Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) Given New $72.00 Price Target at Barclays

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) had its price target raised by Barclays from $68.00 to $72.00 in a research note published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an underweight rating on the bank’s stock.

ZION has been the subject of several other research reports. Brean Capital began coverage on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $65.00 to $62.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $75.00 to $68.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Stephens upped their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $64.94.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Stock Down 0.1%

ZION stock opened at $61.94 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $58.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $57.17. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a 12 month low of $43.64 and a 12 month high of $66.18. The company has a market cap of $9.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The bank reported $1.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.13. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had a net margin of 19.53% and a return on equity of 13.90%. The firm had revenue of $849.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $853.73 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.13 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. will post 6.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were given 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 dividend payout ratio is presently 30.00%.

Insider Activity at Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

In other Zions Bancorporation, N.A. news, EVP Steven Dan Stephens sold 15,476 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.90, for a total transaction of $1,019,868.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 41,127 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,710,269.30. This represents a 27.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, President Scott J. Mclean sold 28,980 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was 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 approximately $5,029,587.50. The trade was a 26.05% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 55,581 shares of company stock worth $3,498,774 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

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

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Signaturefd LLC grew its stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 17.1% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,192 shares of the bank’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the period. Michels Family Financial LLC grew its stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Michels Family Financial LLC now owns 12,142 shares of the bank’s stock worth $711,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the period. C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 13.5% during the 4th quarter. C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. now owns 1,555 shares of the bank’s stock worth $91,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the period. DAVENPORT & Co LLC grew its stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 7,500 shares of the bank’s stock worth $424,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Alta Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Alta Capital Management LLC now owns 27,838 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,630,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Zions Bancorporation, N.A. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — EPS, improved funding costs, stronger NII/fee income and better credit quality underpin investor confidence after the quarter. Zacks: Zions Q1 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson raised its price target to $78 and kept a Buy rating — the most bullish target in the group, signaling strong upside potential tied to margin/operating leverage recovery. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird lifted its target to $68 and maintained an Outperform rating, reinforcing positive analyst sentiment post-quarter. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary (TipRanks) highlights near-term NII headwinds but intact 2026 operating leverage that supports buy-oriented views. TipRanks
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha pieces point to an NII upswing and further upside in 2026 as tailwinds for the stock. Seeking Alpha: NII Upswing
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC raised its target to $68 but kept a Sector Perform rating — target lift is constructive but the rating signals only modest conviction. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan nudged its target to $67 with a Neutral rating — another vote of cautious optimism rather than a clear buy signal. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup, Truist and TD Cowen all raised targets modestly (to mid-$60s) but retained neutral/hold stances — consistent with analysts lifting earnings/target assumptions after Q1 without changing risk views. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays raised its target to $72 but kept an Underweight rating — a notable outlier: higher target yet a sell-oriented rating can pressure sentiment by signaling limited confidence in broader appreciation. Benzinga TickerReport

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Company Profile

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.