KeyCorp (KEY) reported $2.05 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 8.8%. EPS of $0.51 for the same period compares to $0.41 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.13% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.03 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.46, the EPS surprise was +10.87%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how KeyCorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Book value at period end: $15.01 versus the four-analyst average estimate of $15.93. Net interest margin (TE) from continuing operations: 3% versus 3% estimated by four analysts on average. Net loan charge-offs to average loans: 0.3% versus 0.4% estimated by four analysts on average. Cash efficiency ratio (non-GAAP): 60.6% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 61.2%. Capital Ratios - Tier 1 risk-based capital: 12.3% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 12.5%. Capital Ratios - Leverage: 9.9% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 10.1%. Average Balance - Total earning assets: $173.77 billion compared to the $173.97 billion average estimate based on two analysts. Service charges on deposit accounts: $79 million compared to the $79 million average estimate based on four analysts. Corporate services income: $72 million versus $77.3 million estimated by four analysts on average. Trust and investment services income: $165 million compared to the $160.88 million average estimate based on four analysts. Investment banking and debt placement fees: $214 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $207.04 million. Cards and payments income: $93 million versus $93.44 million estimated by four analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for KeyCorp here>>>
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