Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) Given New $78.00 Price Target at DA Davidson

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) had its price target lifted by DA Davidson from $75.00 to $78.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the bank’s stock.

ZION has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings raised Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. TD Cowen increased their price target on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $65.00 to $62.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $62.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given 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 $64.94.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ZION opened at $61.94 on Wednesday. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a 1-year low of $43.64 and a 1-year high of $66.18. The business has a 50-day moving average of $58.51 and a 200-day moving average of $57.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The company has a market capitalization of $9.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.63, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.81.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) last issued its earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The bank reported $1.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $849.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $853.73 million. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had a return on equity of 13.90% and a net margin of 19.53%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.13 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. will post 6.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.00%.

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

In other news, EVP Steven Dan Stephens sold 15,476 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.90, for a total transaction of $1,019,868.40. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 2,089 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 22,733 shares in the company, valued at $1,420,357.84. The trade was a 8.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 55,581 shares of company stock worth $3,498,774. Corporate insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ZION. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 76.3% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 137,434 shares of the bank’s stock worth $6,853,000 after purchasing an additional 59,483 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position 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 valued at $2,042,000 after acquiring an additional 6,393 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position 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 valued at $25,172,000 after acquiring an additional 2,659 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth increased 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 during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased 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 during the period. 76.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

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.