KeyCorp (KEY) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 3/2/2026 – KeyCorp had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $24.00 to $26.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 2/25/2026 – KeyCorp was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 2/24/2026 – KeyCorp was given a new $19.00 price target by Robert W. Baird. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/24/2026 – KeyCorp was upgraded by Robert W. Baird from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 2/9/2026 – KeyCorp had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $22.00 to $24.50. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – KeyCorp had its price target raised by Evercore Inc from $25.00 to $26.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/26/2026 – KeyCorp had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $22.00 to $23.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 1/22/2026 – KeyCorp had its price target raised by Argus from $21.00 to $25.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – KeyCorp was given a new $25.00 price target by DA Davidson.
• 1/21/2026 – KeyCorp had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $25.00 to $26.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

KeyCorp Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be paid a $0.205 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.82 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.3%. KeyCorp’s payout ratio is 53.95%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Angela G. Mago sold 62,850 shares of KeyCorp stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.55, for a total value of $1,354,417.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 261,415 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,633,493.25. This trade represents a 19.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Trina M. Evans sold 32,695 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.74, for a total value of $710,789.30. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 58,719 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,276,551.06. The trade was a 35.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 161,506 shares of company stock worth $3,597,481 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

KeyCorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, that operates through its primary banking subsidiary, KeyBank. It provides a broad range of banking and financial services to individual consumers, small businesses, middle-market companies and large corporations. KeyBank’s offerings span traditional deposit and lending products as well as more specialized financial solutions designed for commercial and institutional clients.

The company’s product and service mix includes retail banking products such as checking and savings accounts, consumer and residential mortgage lending, and auto financing.