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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About KeyCorp (KEY) Q2 Earnings

By Zacks Equity Research | July 22, 2025, 9:30 AM

KeyCorp (KEY) reported $1.83 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 20.9%. EPS of $0.35 for the same period compares to $0.25 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.8 billion, representing a surprise of +1.74%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.94%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.34.

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.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how KeyCorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Interest margin - Proforma: 2.7% versus 2.7% estimated by seven analysts on average.
  • Net loan charge-offs to average loans: 0.4% versus the seven-analyst average estimate of 0.4%.
  • Cash Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP): 62.4% versus the six-analyst average estimate of 63.5%.
  • Average balance - Total earning assets: $170 billion compared to the $171.16 billion average estimate based on six analysts.
  • Book value at period end: $15.32 versus the five-analyst average estimate of $15.08.
  • Leverage Ratio: 10.3% versus 10.2% estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio: 13.4% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 13.4%.
  • Nonperforming assets - Total: $707 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $744.86 million.
  • Total Risk-based Capital Ratio: 15.7% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 15.6%.
  • Nonperforming loans at period-end: $696 million compared to the $738.47 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Total Noninterest Income: $690 million versus $671.92 million estimated by seven analysts on average.
  • Corporate services income: $76 million compared to the $65.91 million average estimate based on six analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for KeyCorp here>>>

Shares of KeyCorp have returned +10.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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