KeyCorp (KEY) has seen a series of critical developments with respect to its market performance and strategic partnerships. The firm successfully secured a $2.0B strategic investment from Scotiabank (BNS), who acquired a 14.9% stake in a significant banking deal. This strategic minority investment was duly approved by the Federal Reserve. Despite this, there are concerns about whether KEY has been underperforming the Financial Sector. Various reports indicate the firm's stock underperformed against competitors on several occasions, in spite of daily gains. KeyCorp has also made steps in repositioning with a selloff of nearly $7 billion of low-yield investments. KEY's Q3 earnings, beating estimates, saw good news with the stock hitting a 52-week high following Scotiabank's minority stake sale. The firm's prime lending rate was reportedly lowered to 7.50%, a notable move in the banking climate. Income growth opportunities come from KEY's preferred shares and a quarterly cash dividend has been declared on their common shares and preferred stocks. Analysts believe Scotiabank’s investment offers KEY a 'nice reset opportunity', while Goldman Sachs marked KEY as a stock with high consensus ROE. According to Jim Cramer, this strategic move provides a new opportunity for traders. Overall, the investment from Scotiabank presents broad-reaching future options for KeyCorp.
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