KeyCorp(KEY)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

Eight S&P 500 'safer' dividend dogs, including VICI, VZ, T, F, BEN, KMI, KEY, and RF, offer attractive yields with free cash flow coverage. Analyst projections for the top ten S&P 500 dividend dogs indicate potential net gains of 21.99% to 50.26% by July 2027, with an average risk 54% below market. The dividend dog strategy favors stocks where annual dividends from $1K invested exceed single share prices, signaling fair value and income potential.

KeyCorp (KEY) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

KeyCorp is rated 'buy' based on robust capital returns and a likely quarterly outperformance. KEY's favorable updates regarding loan growth and deposit management support the case for a potential 2Q 2026 earnings beat. The new $3B buyback program, equivalent to 12% of market cap, sends a strong signal about KeyCorp's undervaluation and strong capital position.

Merger-and-acquisitions activity among regional banks hit a seven-year high during the first half of 2026 alone. Some of the larger, more acquisitive regional banks could continue to pursue mergers.

Investors interested in stocks from the Banks - Major Regional sector have probably already heard of KeyCorp (KEY) and State Street Corporation (STT). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?