STTCustody bank and asset management
State Street
Not investment advice. Kevin may own this stock. How we value stocks
By Kevin Amado
Updated
- Price
- $174.17
- Analysts view
- Leaning bullish
- Discount category
- Far above intrinsic value
- Pick status
- Research only
- Next earnings
- Earnings Jan 15 · · estimated
- Market cap
- $47B
- Shares of Oct 26, 2026
- Yield at current rate
- 2.1%
- Current annual rate, at the price of Nov 12, 2026
- Dividend yield
- 2.0%
- Last 12 months, at the price of Nov 12, 2026
- P/E (trailing)
- 14.2
- Price of Nov 12, 2026
- EPS (trailing)
- $12.24
- 12 months to Sep 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- $111.63 – $195.93
- To Nov 12, 2026
- Beta
- 1.39
- Vs S&P 500, 5 years monthly, to Oct 30, 2026
- Average volume
- 1.9M
- 3 months, to Nov 12, 2026
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In short
- Thesis
- State Street trades above its intrinsic value because investors pay for its fee growth and margin, and only fee growth with slower cost growth that reaches its targets can support this price.
- Gap
- Can close. The Q4 2026 report in January 2027 and the next quarters show whether fee growth and expense control reach the medium-term targets.
Company guidance: 2026 fee revenue up about 13% to 14%, net interest income up about 15% to 16%, expenses up about 8% to 8.5% (, Q3 2026 earnings presentation (8-K))
Price history
About
State Street Corporation (State Street) is a bank holding company based in Boston that serves institutional investors. Investment Servicing provides custody, fund accounting, administration and software, such as the Charles River and Alpha platforms. Investment Management runs index funds, ETFs and cash funds. Markets sells foreign exchange trading and securities finance.
State Street earns servicing fees, management fees, FX trading, securities finance, software fees and net interest income. At September 30, 2026, assets under custody and administration were $59.2 trillion, assets under management were $6.3 trillion, total assets were $403.3 billion and deposits were $311.7 billion. In Q3 2026, total revenue was $4,004 million and net income was $1,090 million. The headcount was 51,119.
State Street's shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Ron O'Hanley is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Thesis
State Street trades above its intrinsic value because investors pay for its fee growth and high return on equity, even though it is a custody bank whose profit follows market levels, interest rates and fund flows. About three quarters of revenue is fees, and servicing and management fees rise with the value of assets, so a fall in equity markets lowers profit. Net interest income depends on rates and on deposit mix. For the price to hold, three things must be true.
Fee revenue must grow by about 13% to 14% and net interest income by 15% to 16% in 2026 while expenses grow by 8% to 8.5%, so that operating leverage stays above 500 basis points. State Street must reach its medium-term targets of a 35% pre-tax margin and a return on tangible common equity in the mid-20s, with a CET1 ratio near 11% and a total payout ratio near 80%. And new business must install on time: $332 million of servicing fee revenue and $2.98 trillion of assets under custody are waiting to be installed, and the first Wealth Services mandate and the Santander CACEIS Latam purchase must add revenue. The Q4 2026 report, expected in mid-January 2027, and the next quarters are the tests.
Checkpoints
- Oct 14, 2026PassedQ3 2026 results: margin and operating leverageA pre-tax margin near 35% and operating leverage of 500 basis points or more pass; a lower margin or less leverage fails.Outcome: The pre-tax margin was 34.6%, and operating leverage was 531 basis points.
- Jan 15, 2027 · est.PendingQ4 2026 results: fees and expenses against the outlookFull-year fee revenue growth of 13% or more with expense growth of 8.5% or less passes; slower fee growth or faster expense growth fails.
- 2029 · est.PendingMedium-term targetsA pre-tax margin of 35% and a return on tangible common equity in the mid-20s, with a CET1 ratio near 11%, pass; lower returns fail.
Recent events
- October 20, 2026State Street issued $750 million of fixed-to-floating rate senior notes due 2037 in a public offering.
- October 14, 2026State Street reported Q3 2026 results. Diluted EPS was $3.69, up 33%, and net income was $1,090 million. Total revenue was $4,004 million, up 13%, with fee revenue of $3,140 million, up 11%, and net interest income of $864 million, up 21%. Expenses rose 8% to $2,620 million. The pre-tax margin was 34.6%, the return on tangible common equity was 25.1%, and operating leverage was 531 basis points. Assets under custody and administration rose 15% to $59.2 trillion.
- October 14, 2026State Street raised its 2026 outlook: fee revenue up about 13% to 14% (from 12% to 13%), net interest income up about 15% to 16% (from 14% to 15%), and expenses up about 8% to 8.5% (from about 8%), with more than 500 basis points of operating leverage. In the same report it said it agreed to buy the Santander CACEIS Latam Securities Services joint venture, subject to approvals, and won its first Wealth Services mandate with a large US registered investment adviser.
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- October 14, 2026State Street returned $651 million to common shareholders in Q3 2026: $400 million of share repurchases and $251 million of dividends, or $0.92 per share. The CET1 ratio was 11.0%, and the liquidity coverage ratio was about 106%.
- August 12, 2026State Street issued 500,000 depositary shares, each one hundredth of a share of Series L fixed rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, to raise $500 million.
- July 16, 2026State Street reported Q2 2026 results with diluted EPS of $3.65 and a return on tangible common equity of 25.5%. It set medium-term targets of a 35% pre-tax margin and a return on tangible common equity in the mid-20s, over a horizon of three to five years.
Latest news and filings
- Last earnings
- October 14, 2026 (8-K on sec.gov)
- Next earnings
- Expected about January 15, 2027. The company has not confirmed the date.
- 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Sep 30, 2026Filed · stt-20260930
- 8-KOther company newsFiled · Read it on sec.gov
- 8-KEarnings release and Change of directors or officersFiled · Press release and exhibits
- 8-KChange of directors or officersFiled · stt-20260911
- 8-KOther company newsFiled · Read it on sec.gov
- 8-KChange to shareholder rights or bylaws and Other company newsFiled · Read it on sec.gov
- 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Jun 30, 2026Filed · stt-20260630
- 8-KOther company newsFiled · Read it on sec.gov
- 8-KEarnings release and Investor disclosureFiled · Press release and exhibits
- 8-KShareholder vote resultsFiled · stt-20260520
Risks
- Fees follow market levels. The 2026 outlook assumes that global equity markets stay flat from current levels, so a fall in markets would lower servicing and management fees. Cash funds had net outflows of $62 billion in Q3 2026.
- Net interest income depends on rates, deposits and the mix of funding. The net interest margin was 1.12% in Q3 2026, down 1 basis point from Q2. Lower rates or a shift of deposits to costlier products would cut income.
- Expenses rose 8% in Q3 2026, and information systems cost rose 15%. State Street spends on technology and growth projects, and slower revenue would cut operating leverage.
- Capital is close to State Street's own level. The CET1 ratio was 11.0%, and accumulated other comprehensive loss was $1,624 million. A payout ratio near 80% leaves little room if losses on securities grow or risk-weighted assets rise.
- New business must be installed on time and the CACEIS Latam purchase needs regulatory approval. Delays would postpone the $332 million of servicing fee revenue waiting to be installed.
Balance sheet
State Street had total assets of $403.3 billion at September 30, 2026, funded mostly by deposits of $311.7 billion. Long-term debt was $25.1 billion, short-term borrowings were $0.9 billion and repurchase agreements were $0.4 billion. Total shareholders' equity was $28,710 million, which includes about $4.1 billion of preferred stock after the Series L issue in August 2026. Goodwill was $8,094 million and other intangible assets were $763 million. The standardized CET1 ratio was 11.0%, with CET1 capital of $15.4 billion and risk-weighted assets of $141 billion. The Tier 1 leverage ratio was 5.5%, the supplementary leverage ratio was 6.4% and the liquidity coverage ratio was about 106%. Accumulated other comprehensive loss was $1,624 million. State Street has repurchased $3.7 billion of the $5.0 billion authorized under its 2024 program. There were 272,828,262 common shares outstanding at September 30, 2026.
Dividends
- Yield at the current rate
- 2.1% (current annual rate, at today’s price)
- Dividend yield
- 2.0% (last 12 months, at today’s price of $174.17)
- Paid per share
- $3.44 in the last 12 months (4 payments)
- Current annual rate
- $3.68 ($0.92 × 4 a year)
- Payout ratio
- 33% of the last fiscal year’s earnings (the year that ended December 31, 2025)
- Latest ex-dividend date
- October 1, 2026, $0.92 per share
Dividends per share by year
| 2016 | $1.44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.60 | |
| 2018 | $1.78 | |
| 2019 | $1.98 | |
| 2020 | $2.08 | |
| 2021 | $2.18 | |
| 2022 | $2.40 | |
| 2023 | $2.64 | |
| 2024 | $2.14 | |
| 2025 | $3.12 |
From 2020 to 2025, the dividend grew by about 8.4% a year. From 2015 to 2025, the dividend grew by about 9.0% a year.
Source: company filings and market data, read on November 13, 2026. The ex-dividend date is the first day a buyer no longer gets the next payment.
Questions about State Street
What does State Street do?
State Street Corporation (State Street) is a bank holding company based in Boston that serves institutional investors. Investment Servicing provides custody, fund accounting, administration and software, such as the Charles River and Alpha platforms. Its market cap is $47B at the current price of $174.17.
When does State Street report earnings next?
This is an estimate: State Street may report on January 15, 2027. It last reported results on October 14, 2026.
Is State Street stock below its intrinsic value?
State Street stock is far above intrinsic value. This is general information, not advice.
What changed recently at State Street?
The latest update is from October 20, 2026. State Street issued $750 million of fixed-to-floating rate senior notes due 2037 in a public offering.
What are the main risks for State Street?
Fees follow market levels. Net interest income depends on rates, deposits and the mix of funding. Expenses rose 8% in Q3 2026, and information systems cost rose 15%.
How much debt and cash does State Street have?
State Street had total assets of $403.3 billion at September 30, 2026, funded mostly by deposits of $311.7 billion. This is as of September 30, 2026.
Does State Street pay a dividend?
Yes. The current annual dividend of State Street is $3.68 per share. That is a dividend yield of 2.1% at the current price of $174.17. In the last 12 months, it paid $3.44 per share (2.0%). The latest ex-dividend date was October 1, 2026.
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