KeyCorp stock slips as analysts keep a moderate buy view
Published on 08/18/2026 at 18:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
KeyCorp stock (NYSE:KEY) traded at $23.06 on August 18, 2026, after a 1.1% drop, while the shares held a $24.07 52-week high and a $24.61 billion market cap.
Analysts stay constructive
Twenty brokerages now average a Moderate Buy rating on KeyCorp, with 12 buy calls, seven holds and one strong buy, and the consensus target sits at $49.14. The stock's open at $23.06 on August 18, 2026, left it well below that target and just under the 52-week peak.
The comparison is sharp: the target price is 112.2% above the last quoted $23.06, a gap that frames how much optimism remains in coverage even after a 1.1% intraday decline.
Latest reported numbers
Recent reporting for the second quarter of 2026 showed $1.96 billion in revenue, up 6.7% year over year. The same update pointed to a slight miss on analysts' net interest income estimates and tangible book value per share estimates, even as revenue matched expectations.
That mix matters for regional banks because revenue growth can coexist with pressure in interest income and book value, and KeyCorp's latest quarter reflects that split. In other words, the headline growth figure did not fully erase the earnings-quality questions beneath it.
KeyBank and the funding base
KeyCorp's main banking subsidiary, KeyBank, remains the operating core behind the numbers, serving retail and commercial clients across multiple states. That structure means deposit costs, loan growth and fee income still matter more than any single headline price move.
Shares and valuation
KeyCorp shares closed at $23.06 in the latest quoted session, with a day range of $23.04 to $23.46 and volume of 8.45 million shares. The 50-day moving average stood at $22.92, while the 200-day moving average was $21.77.
The stock also traded with a P/E ratio of 13.41 and a dividend yield of 3.56% as of August 18, 2026, leaving valuation, income and earnings momentum in the same frame.
Company details
Company: KeyCorp
ISIN: US4932671088
Ticker: KEY
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 18, 2026, 11:24 a.m. ET): $22.82 USD
Market cap: $24.59 billion
Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Banks - Regional
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: October 21, 2026
Go deeper
More on KeyCorp stock: KeyBank's retail deposits, commercial lending and fee income remain the most relevant moving parts for investors tracking the bank's next quarter.
KeyCorp stock trades at $22.82 as of August 18, 2026, with a market cap of $24.59 billion and a 52-week range of $16.47 to $24.07.
