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Scotiabank $2.8B strategic investment → Stock surged 13%; new board nominees announced

KeyCorp received a strategic $2.8 billion investment from the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank), resulting in a 13% stock surge and analyst upgrades supporting capital return enhancements through buybacks. Q4 2025 EPS of $0.41 beat estimates of $0.38 by 7.89%, and the board nominated Antonio DeSpirito and Christopher L. Henson as directors for the 2026 Annual Meeting. Stock traded at $18.99.