BNY (NYSE:BK) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Truist Financial Analyst Says

BNY (NYSE:BK) had its price target hoisted by investment analysts at Truist Financial from $140.00 to $148.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the bank’s stock. Truist Financial’s target price indicates a potential upside of 9.88% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on BK. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on BNY from $143.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on BNY from $133.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on BNY from $128.50 to $130.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on BNY from $119.00 to $122.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Barclays set a $149.00 price objective on BNY and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.12.

BNY Stock Performance

BK opened at $134.69 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $92.70 billion, a PE ratio of 18.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. BNY has a 1 year low of $73.55 and a 1 year high of $135.80. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $120.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $115.70.

BNY (NYSE:BK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The bank reported $2.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.30. BNY had a return on equity of 14.37% and a net margin of 13.62%.The firm had revenue of $5.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.14 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.58 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that BNY will post 6.96 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of BNY

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of BNY by 133.2% during the third quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 91,762 shares of the bank’s stock worth $9,998,000 after purchasing an additional 52,412 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in shares of BNY by 35.1% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 31,848 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $3,487,000 after acquiring an additional 8,277 shares during the period. First National Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of BNY during the third quarter valued at $3,304,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in shares of BNY during the third quarter valued at $22,072,000. Finally, National Pension Service lifted its stake in shares of BNY by 3.1% during the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 2,053,278 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $223,725,000 after acquiring an additional 61,718 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 85.31% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about BNY

Here are the key news stories impacting BNY this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — BK reported roughly $2.24 EPS (vs. ~$1.94 consensus) and record revenue of about $5.4B, reflecting broad-based fee and NII growth; strong margins and year-over-year revenue growth underpin the upside. MarketBeat Q1 release
• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook — Management nudged FY‑2026 revenue guidance to about $21.3B (vs. ~$21.2B consensus) and expects ~10% NII growth, signaling durable revenue drivers into the year. Seeking Alpha guidance note
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns — Board declared a $0.53 quarterly common dividend (payable May 8; ex-div April 27) and management announced a material share buyback program (~$10B highlighted in reporting), supporting total capital returns. PR Newswire dividend release
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction & technicals — Coverage notes BNY has hit new 52-week/all-time highs and strong momentum (shares up materially over the past year), which can amplify short-term gains but may invite profit-taking. Barchart technical note
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage — Most outlets highlight beats and upgraded outlooks; some rate BK as a “Buy” or “Hold,” so consensus sentiment is positive-but-mixed on valuation/trajectory. Zacks coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Cost and capital flags — Some coverage notes rising expenses and slightly lower capital ratios that could temper margin upside and limit capital flexibility if trends continue. Investors should watch expense control and regulatory capital metrics in upcoming quarters. Zacks cost/capital warning

BNY Company Profile

BNY, formerly known as BNY Mellon, is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Formed in 2007 through the merger of the Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, BNY traces its roots back to 1784, making it one of the oldest banking institutions in the United States. It was also the first company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

BNY operates at the center of the world’s capital markets, partnering with clients to help them operate more efficiently and accelerate growth.