KeyCorp Q4 profit rises on lower deposit costs

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KeyCorp

KEY

20.47

+0.64%


Overview

  • Bank-based financial services firm's Q4 2025 revenue rose to $2 bln

  • Net income from continuing operations was $474 mln, recovering from a loss last year

  • Company repurchased $200 mln of common shares during the quarter


Outlook

  • KeyCorp expects strong organic revenue and earnings growth in 2026

  • Company plans to increase return of capital to shareholders in 2026

  • KeyCorp sees strong business momentum with record assets under management


Result Drivers

  • NET INTEREST INCOME - Increase driven by lower deposit costs and favorable balance sheet shift towards higher-yielding loans

  • NONINTEREST INCOME - Growth driven by higher investment banking and debt placement fees

  • CAPITAL RETURN - Repurchased $200 million of common shares, reflecting strong capital position


Key Details

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Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 EPS

$0.43

Q4 Net Interest Income

$1.22 bln

Q4 CET1 Capital Ratio

11.70%

Q4 Net Income continuing operations

$474 mln

Q4 Net Interest Margin

2.82%


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 12 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for KeyCorp is $23.00, about 8.6% above its January 16 closing price of $21.17

  • The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago

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