earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
KeyCorp reports 1Q26 diluted EPS $0.44, NII up 11% YoY; targets 3.25%+ NIM by 4Q27
KEYCORP /NEW/
2026-Q1 EPS
reported $0.44
vs consensus $0.42
▲ beat
(+5.8%)
- 1Q26 diluted EPS $0.44, up 33% YoY; net interest income $1,230M, up 11% YoY.
- ROTCE 13.0%, up 179bp YoY; cash efficiency ratio improved to 60.4%.
- Board authorized up to $3B share repurchases; 2026 repurchase guidance increased to $1.3B.
- NIM target 3.25%+ by 4Q27 driven by fixed-rate asset repricing and deposit optimization.
- Priority fee businesses (Wealth, IB, Payments) grew 12% YoY; AUM ~$70B, up 14% YoY.