KeyCorp Increases BKV (NYSE:BKV) Price Target to $35.00

BKV (NYSE:BKV) had its target price raised by stock analysts at KeyCorp from $34.00 to $35.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. KeyCorp’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 26.89% from the stock’s previous close. KeyCorp also issued estimates for BKV’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.54 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.39 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $0.83 EPS.

BKV has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of BKV in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of BKV from $33.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BKV in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised BKV from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 29th. Finally, Zacks Research cut BKV from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.38.

BKV Stock Performance

Shares of BKV stock opened at $27.58 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. BKV has a 12-month low of $15.00 and a 12-month high of $32.81. The business’s 50 day moving average is $29.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $26.68. The company has a market capitalization of $3.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.14 and a beta of 1.64.

BKV (NYSE:BKV) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $259.91 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $268.05 million. BKV had a return on equity of 7.91% and a net margin of 17.16%. Analysts expect that BKV will post -1.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BKV declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Thursday, December 18th that authorizes the company to buyback $100.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 3.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at BKV

In other news, CFO David Tameron sold 7,300 shares of BKV stock in a transaction on Friday, March 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.71, for a total transaction of $216,883.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 61,925 shares in the company, valued at $1,839,791.75. The trade was a 10.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 3.12% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of BKV

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BKV. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC purchased a new position in BKV in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $8,215,000. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of BKV by 13.9% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 376,232 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,076,000 after acquiring an additional 45,989 shares during the period. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of BKV during the fourth quarter worth $52,000. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of BKV in the third quarter valued at $278,000. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its holdings in BKV by 34.3% in the fourth quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 5,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $155,000 after purchasing an additional 1,455 shares during the period.

BKV News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting BKV this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its price target to $35.00 and keeps an “Overweight” rating, signaling analyst conviction that shares have meaningful upside from current levels. This bullish action is being cited by the market as a catalyst. Price Target Raised to $35.00 at KeyCorp
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer called BKV “a good one” in recent coverage, bringing retail attention and short‑term buying interest from viewers who follow his stock picks. Jim Cramer on BKV Corporation: “This is a good one”
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/valuation context: BKV sits below its 50‑day moving average (~$29.61) but above its 200‑day (~$26.64). Market cap ~ $3.0B and trailing P/E ~14 — metrics that make it visible to both growth and value investors.
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp trimmed near‑term EPS estimates across several quarters (Q2–Q4 2026 and Q2–Q3 2027), lowering expectations for upcoming quarters and increasing short‑term earnings risk. These cuts can weigh on sentiment despite the higher price target.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarter: BKV missed consensus on both EPS ($0.29 vs. $0.37 expected) and revenue, which keeps concerns about growth and margin momentum on investors’ radars and helps explain downward pressure. (Background company earnings release)

BKV Company Profile

BKV Corporation engages in the acquisition, operation, and development of natural gas and NGL properties. It is also involved in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Denver, Colorado with additional offices in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania and Fort Worth, Texas. BKV Corporation, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Banpu North America Corporation.