Zacks Research Has Bullish Forecast for ZION Q4 Earnings

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in a research note issued on Tuesday, February 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the bank will post earnings of $1.47 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.43. The consensus estimate for Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s current full-year earnings is $5.39 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s Q3 2027 earnings at $1.68 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Truist Financial raised their target price on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $61.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Robert W. Baird cut Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $65.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Monday. Stephens boosted their price objective on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $63.32.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Trading Down 4.3%

Shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. stock opened at $60.19 on Thursday. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a 1-year low of $39.32 and a 1-year high of $66.18. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $59.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $56.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.89 billion, a PE ratio of 10.03 and a beta of 0.85.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s dividend payout ratio is 30.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

In related news, EVP Derek Steward sold 769 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.46, for a total value of $46,493.74. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 14,307 shares in the company, valued at approximately $865,001.22. The trade was a 5.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, President Scott J. Mclean sold 28,980 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.15, for a total transaction of $1,772,127.00. Following the transaction, the president owned 82,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,029,587.50. This trade represents a 26.05% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 53,302 shares of company stock worth $3,356,517. Company insiders own 2.22% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the second quarter valued at $31,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its position in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 75.3% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 673 shares of the bank’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares during the period. Finally, Community Bank N.A. bought a new stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the third quarter worth about $36,000. 76.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Zions Bancorporation, N.A. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple quarterly and annual EPS forecasts for ZION across 2026–2028 (notable moves include higher Q1–Q4 2026 quarterlies, Q1–Q3 2027 increases, FY2026 raised to $6.00, FY2027 to $6.30 and FY2028 to $7.51). These upgrades point to an improved earnings trajectory and suggest analysts see better revenue/loan margin or expense leverage ahead.
• Neutral Sentiment: An external comparison piece examines Zions vs. Stellar Bancorp as investment choices — useful context for relative valuation and strategy but not immediate company-specific news. Which Is a Better Investment, Stellar Bancorp, Inc. or Zions Bancorporation, National Association Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird lowered its rating on ZION to “Neutral,” a downgrade that can spur short-term selling pressure and may have contributed to today’s decline. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) Rating Lowered to “Neutral” at Robert W. Baird

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.