KeyCorp share: Can that really be true? ()

On January 20, 2023, 9:59 p.m., Keycorp is trading at USD 17.24 on the New York home exchange. Keycorp belongs to the “Regional Banks” segment.

In an in-house analysis, we evaluated Keycorp according to the 8 most important factors based on the current data. This results in an evaluation as “Buy”, “Hold” or “Sell”. These 8 different individual factors then lead to a consolidated overall assessment of the prospects for the stock.

1. Dividend: The relationship between the dividend and the current share price is usually given as the dividend yield. The value can be subject to daily fluctuations and is therefore a dynamically changing indicator. With a dividend yield of 4.77 percent, Keycorp is currently below the industry average. The “Commercial Banks” branch has a value of 5.84, resulting in a difference of -1.06 percent to Keycorp stock. Based on this result, the editors give the stock a “sell” rating for its dividend policy.

2. Fundamental: The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is an important metric used to assess a company’s earnings power and performance relative to one or more others. Keycorp’s current P/E ratio is 7.84. Comparable companies from the “Commercial Banks” branch have an average price-earnings ratio of 19.6. From a fundamental point of view, Keycorp is therefore undervalued as of today. The stock therefore receives a “buy” rating from the editors in this category.

3. Sentiment and buzz: Strong positive or negative swings in Internet communication can be identified precisely and early on with our analysis. However, the mood for Keycorp has deteriorated significantly in recent weeks. We give the stock a “sell” rating for this. The discussion strength measures the attention of market participants in social media. For Keycorp, our programs have not measured any exceptional activity over the past four weeks. Keycorp gets a “Hold” rating for it. Overall, the share is therefore rated a “sell” at this level.