Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) Sets New 12-Month High on Analyst Upgrade

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday after TD Cowen raised their price target on the stock from $63.00 to $64.00. TD Cowen currently has a hold rating on the stock. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. traded as high as $61.72 and last traded at $61.3690, with a volume of 555510 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $59.09.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings cut Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $62.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $61.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Robert W. Baird raised Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $65.00 target price for the company in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $62.32.

Insider Transactions at Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

In related news, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 2,458 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.11, for a total transaction of $130,544.38. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 27,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,441,033.63. The trade was a 8.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Company insiders own 2.22% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

Here are the key news stories impacting Zions Bancorporation, N.A. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — Zions reported roughly $1.76–$1.77 EPS vs. ~$1.57 expected and revenue of $891M (vs. $863.8M est.), with higher net margin and ROE cited. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Net interest income and fee income were the main drivers of the beat, along with modest loan and deposit growth — supporting improved core profitability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised price targets (Stephens and Piper Sandler to $65; TD Cowen and RBC to $64), signaling slightly higher fair‑value estimates. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts largely kept neutral/hold or equal‑weight ratings despite the target bumps; commentary frames Zions as balanced risk/reward given valuation and near‑term tailwinds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management materials and the full earnings call transcript/slide deck are available for deeper review of guidance and drivers. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Price‑target raises are modest (roughly 3.9%–5.6% upside vs. current levels) and ratings remain neutral/hold, which suggests upside may be limited unless guidance or loan/deposit trends accelerate. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ZION. Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 75.3% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 673 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 289 shares during the last quarter. Community Bank N.A. bought a new position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Steph & Co. purchased a new position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the 3rd quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the third quarter worth $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.84% of the company’s stock.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Stock Performance

The business has a 50-day moving average of $56.98 and a 200 day moving average of $55.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The company has a market cap of $9.09 billion, a PE ratio of 10.26, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.85.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 20th. The bank reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $872.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $842.68 million. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had a return on equity of 14.01% and a net margin of 18.19%.During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.37 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. will post 5.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 13th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 13th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s payout ratio is 30.00%.

About Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is a bank holding company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, offering a full suite of banking and financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions. Through its primary subsidiary, Zions Bank, the company provides commercial banking, retail banking and wealth management solutions designed to serve the needs of small businesses, middle‐market firms and high‐net‐worth clients. Its service portfolio includes deposit accounts, cash‐management tools, lending products, mortgage origination, treasury services and investment advisory services.

The company’s commercial banking segment delivers custom credit and treasury management services, including working capital lines of credit, equipment financing and international trade finance.