Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for ZION Earnings

Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ:ZION) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Zions Bancorporation, National Association in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the bank will earn $1.14 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.13. The consensus estimate for Zions Bancorporation, National Association’s current full-year earnings is $5.39 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Zions Bancorporation, National Association’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.35 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.10 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.28 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.34 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.42 EPS.

ZION has been the subject of several other reports. Royal Bank of Canada upped their target price on Zions Bancorporation, National Association from $61.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. UBS Group assumed coverage on Zions Bancorporation, National Association in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $64.00 price target for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Zions Bancorporation, National Association from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $71.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association from $54.00 to $62.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Finally, Compass Point upped their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association from $54.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, sixteen have given a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.18.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association Stock Down 2.0 %

Shares of NASDAQ ZION opened at $47.00 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $55.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $53.57. The company has a market capitalization of $6.95 billion, a PE ratio of 9.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.10. Zions Bancorporation, National Association has a 12-month low of $39.05 and a 12-month high of $63.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.80.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ:ZION) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 21st. The bank reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.08. Zions Bancorporation, National Association had a net margin of 15.70% and a return on equity of 13.65%. The firm had revenue of $820.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $787.70 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.78 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of Zions Bancorporation, National Association

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Zions Bancorporation, National Association by 51.1% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 541 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 183 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association by 128.1% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 853 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 479 shares in the last quarter. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association by 120.8% during the 4th quarter. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 901 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 493 shares during the period. Millstone Evans Group LLC acquired a new position in Zions Bancorporation, National Association during the 4th quarter worth approximately $62,000. Finally, Natixis purchased a new position in Zions Bancorporation, National Association in the 4th quarter worth approximately $102,000. 76.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Zions Bancorporation, National Association news, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 22,673 shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.47, for a total transaction of $1,280,344.31. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 29,313 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,655,305.11. The trade was a 43.61 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Steven Dan Stephens sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.71, for a total transaction of $557,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 45,847 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,554,136.37. The trade was a 17.91 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 32,713 shares of company stock valued at $1,839,686. 2.22% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 13th were issued a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 13th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.66%. Zions Bancorporation, National Association’s payout ratio is 34.75%.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Monday, February 24th that permits the company to repurchase $40.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the bank to reacquire up to 0.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association Company Profile

Zions Bancorporation, National Association provides various banking products and related services primarily in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. It operates through Zions Bank, California Bank & Trust, Amegy Bank, National Bank of Arizona, Nevada State Bank, Vectra Bank Colorado, and The Commerce Bank of Washington segments.