The stock of Keycorp (KEY) has gone up by 2.41% for the week, with a 13.59% rise in the past month and a -14.76% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.63%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 4.45% for KEY. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 5.54% for KEY stock, with a simple moving average of -8.68% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Keycorp (NYSE: KEY) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for KEY is also noteworthy at 1.07. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 9 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for KEY is 1.09B, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.01% of that float. The average trading volume of KEY on May 07, 2025 was 15.13M shares.
KEY) stock’s latest price update
Keycorp (NYSE: KEY)’s stock price has decreased by -1.67 compared to its previous closing price of 15.56. However, the company has seen a 2.41% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-05-05 that The program empowers business owners to navigate the complexities of their financial operations. CLEVELAND, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) has introduced the Certified Cash Flow Advisor Program, marking a significant advancement in its commitment to deliver differentiated solutions and advice for small-to-midsize businesses.
Analysts’ Opinion of KEY
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KEY stocks, with Robert W. Baird repeating the rating for KEY by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for KEY in the upcoming period, according to Robert W. Baird is $18 based on the research report published on April 07, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Citigroup, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KEY reach a price target of $20. The rating they have provided for KEY stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 10th, 2025.
JP Morgan gave a rating of “Neutral” to KEY, setting the target price at $18.50 in the report published on February 03rd of the current year.
KEY Trading at -0.12% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KEY to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -23.65% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.45%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.63%, as shares surge +13.25% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -8.77% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KEY rose by +2.41%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -1.67% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $14.50. In addition, Keycorp saw -10.74% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KEY starting from Allard Jacqui, who purchase 180 shares at the price of $14.03 back on Apr 22 ’25. After this action, Allard Jacqui now owns 180 shares of Keycorp, valued at $2,525 using the latest closing price.
Tobin Richard J, the Director of Keycorp, purchase 750 shares at $13.84 during a trade that took place back on Apr 21 ’25, which means that Tobin Richard J is holding 750 shares at $10,380 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KEY
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.18 for the present operating margin
- 1.05 for the gross margin
The net margin for Keycorp stands at 0.05. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value 0.14, with 0.01 for asset returns.
Based on Keycorp (KEY), the company’s capital structure generated 0.44 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.05. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.78. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.22.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.58. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.62.
Conclusion
In summary, Keycorp (KEY) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
