Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION – Free Report) had its price objective raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $62.00 to $67.00 in a research note published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a neutral rating on the bank’s stock.
A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on ZION. Brean Capital assumed coverage on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in a report on Thursday, March 12th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Stephens boosted their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $61.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $64.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Zions Bancorporation, N.A. presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $63.94.
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Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Stock Down 1.6%
Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The bank reported $1.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.13. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had a return on equity of 14.11% and a net margin of 19.53%.The company had revenue of $849.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $853.73 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.13 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. will post 6.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s payout ratio is presently 30.00%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 2,089 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.48, for a total value of $130,520.72. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 22,733 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,420,357.84. This represents a 8.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Steven Dan Stephens sold 15,476 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.90, for a total value of $1,019,868.40. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 41,127 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,710,269.30. The trade was a 27.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 55,581 shares of company stock valued at $3,498,774. Company insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 76.3% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 137,434 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $6,853,000 after buying an additional 59,483 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 18.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 40,960 shares of the bank’s stock worth $2,042,000 after acquiring an additional 6,393 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 0.5% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 504,860 shares of the bank’s stock worth $25,172,000 after acquiring an additional 2,659 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 91.7% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,502 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,072,000 after acquiring an additional 10,283 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 52.5% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,816 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $94,000 after acquiring an additional 625 shares in the last quarter. 76.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Zions Bancorporation, N.A. News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Zions Bancorporation, N.A. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat — Zions reported net earnings of $232M and $1.56 EPS (above consensus), driven by lower funding costs and a better interest‑earning asset mix; this underpins the upbeat analyst reaction. PR Newswire: Q1 results
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raising targets — multiple firms (JPMorgan, RBC, Baird, Truist, TD Cowen and others) increased price targets and kept neutral/hold/outperform stances, signaling Wall Street sees upside (mid‑single to high‑single percent implied upside). Benzinga: Analysts raise forecasts
- Neutral Sentiment: Positive research notes and analysis — several pieces highlight underwriting strength and potential NII upside later in 2026, and the earnings call/slide deck provide additional color for investors to model forward margins. Seeking Alpha: NII upswing Seeking Alpha: Earnings call transcript
- Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and expense pressure — revenue came in slightly below Street expectations and the company noted higher expenses; some analysts and threads flagged near‑term NII headwinds that could pressure short‑term margin expansion. These mixed signals help explain the intraday weakness. Zacks: Q1 coverage TipRanks: NII headwinds
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.
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