Why KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) Could Be Your Next Investment

KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) is a stock with outstanding fundamental characteristics. When we build an investment case, we need to look at the stock with a holistic perspective. In the case of KEY, it is a financially-sound , dividend-paying company with a a great history of performance. Below, I’ve touched on some key aspects you should know on a high level. For those interested in digger a bit deeper into my commentary, take a look at the report on KeyCorp here.

Flawless balance sheet with solid track record and pays a dividend

KEY delivered a bottom-line expansion of 31% in the prior year, with its most recent earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. In addition to beating its historical values, KEY also outperformed its industry, which delivered a growth of 13%. This is an optimistic signal for the future.

NYSE:KEY Income Statement Export October 15th 18

KEY is considered one of the top dividend payers in the market, and its profitability ensures that dividends are well-covered by its net income.

NYSE:KEY Historical Dividend Yield October 15th 18

Next Steps:

For KeyCorp, there are three pertinent aspects you should further research:

1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for KEY’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for KEY’s outlook.

2. Valuation: What is KEY worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether KEY is currently mispriced by the market.

3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of KEY? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

To help readers see past the short term volatility of the financial market, we aim to bring you a long-term focused research analysis purely driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis does not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements.

The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned. For errors that warrant correction please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com.