Keycorp [KEY] stock Downgrade by Citigroup analyst, price target now $20

Misty Lee

Keycorp [NYSE: KEY] plunged by -$0.1 during the normal trading session on Friday and reaching a high of $19.18 during the day while it closed the day at $19.06.

Keycorp stock has also gained 0.63% of its value over the past 7 days. However, KEY stock has inclined by 18.31% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 25.81% and gained 20.03% year-on date.

The market cap for KEY stock reached $20.90 billion, with 1.11 billion shares outstanding and 1.09 billion shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 25.50M shares, KEY reached a trading volume of 23205844 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.

Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Keycorp [KEY]:

Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for KEY shares is $20.27 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on KEY stock is a recommendation set at 2.12. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.

Citigroup have made an estimate for Keycorp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on July 24, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on July 08, 2025, representing the official price target for Keycorp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $18, while Robert W. Baird analysts kept a Neutral rating on KEY stock.

The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.25. Price to Free Cash Flow for KEY in the course of the last twelve months was 12.31.

KEY stock trade performance evaluation

Keycorp [KEY] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 0.63. With this latest performance, KEY shares gained by 4.61% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 25.81% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 11.20% in the past year of trading.

Keycorp [KEY]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals

Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Keycorp [KEY] shares currently have an operating margin of 1.49%. Keycorp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 0.35%.

Keycorp (KEY) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis

According to recent financial data for Keycorp. ( KEY), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 1.02%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 0.09%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Keycorp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 0.10%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.

Keycorp (KEY) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

Based on Keycorp’s (KEY) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.76%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.

Keycorp (KEY) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Keycorp [KEY] stock

With the latest financial reports released by the company, Keycorp posted -0.47/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.22/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company fail the estimates by a Surprise Factor of -0.69. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for KEY. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Keycorp go to 20.53%.

Keycorp [KEY]: Institutional Ownership

There are presently around $91.21%, or 91.46%% of KEY stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of KEY stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 109.8 million shares, which is approximately 11.7849%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 99.93 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.42 billion in KEY stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$786.22 million in KEY stock with ownership which is approximately 5.9383%.

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