Operating Expenses
Professional fees
KeyCorp Professional fees decreased by 41.0% to $36.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.0%, from $40.00M to $36.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Professional fees shows a downward trend with a -4.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase may indicate high levels of M&A activity, litigation, or complex restructuring efforts.
Detailed definition
Encompasses payments made to third-party service providers, including legal counsel, accounting firms, and management co...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense line item found in the SG&A section of the income statement.
Metric ID:
professional_feesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $51.00M | $56.00M | $70.00M | $53.00M | $52.00M | $47.00M | $60.00M | $45.00M | $41.00M | $38.00M | $44.00M | $41.00M | $37.00M | $41.00M | $55.00M | $40.00M | $48.00M | $44.00M | $61.00M | $36.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.8% | +25.0% | -24.3% | -1.9% | -9.6% | +27.7% | -25.0% | -8.9% | -7.3% | +15.8% | -6.8% | -9.8% | +10.8% | +34.1% | -27.3% | +20.0% | -8.3% | +38.6% | -41.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | -16.1% | -14.3% | -15.1% | -21.2% | -19.1% | -26.7% | -8.9% | -9.8% | +7.9% | +25.0% | -2.4% | +29.7% | +7.3% | +10.9% | -10.0% |
Range$36.00M – $70.00M
CAGR-7.1%
Avg YoY Growth-3.8%
Median YoY Growth-9.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KeyCorp's professional fees?
- KeyCorp (KEY) reported professional fees of $36.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has KeyCorp's professional fees changed year-over-year?
- KeyCorp's professional fees decreased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $40.00M to $36.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for KeyCorp's professional fees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KeyCorp's professional fees has grown at a -4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $227.00M to $193.00M.
- What does professional fees mean?
- The total cost of external legal, accounting, and consulting services.