KEY returns by year
KeyCorp has returned +8.1% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for KeyCorp (KEY) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
KeyCorp returns by year (1981–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $20.64 | $22.65 | +2.2% | +11.9% | |
| 2025 | $17.14 | $20.64 | +5.6% | +26.1% | |
| 2024 | $14.40 | $17.14 | +6.2% | +25.2% | |
| 2023 | $17.42 | $14.40 | +5.7% | -11.6% | |
| 2022 | $23.13 | $17.42 | +3.0% | -21.7% | |
| 2021 | $16.41 | $23.13 | +4.9% | +45.9% | |
| 2020 | $20.24 | $16.41 | +4.4% | -14.6% | |
| 2019 | $14.78 | $20.24 | +5.7% | +42.7% | |
| 2018 | $20.17 | $14.78 | +2.1% | -24.6% | |
| 2017 | $18.27 | $20.17 | +2.3% | +12.7% | |
| 2016 | $13.19 | $18.27 | +3.6% | +42.1% | |
| 2015 | $13.90 | $13.19 | +2.0% | -3.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from KEY's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is KeyCorp's average annual return?
- Since 1981, KeyCorp (KEY) has returned about 8.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.7%.
- What were KeyCorp's best and worst years?
- Over 1981–2026, the best year was 2013 (+62.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-61.6%).
- How often is KeyCorp up in a year?
- 30 of the 45 full years since 1981 were positive — about 67% of the time.