Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) EVP Sells $424,958.40 in Stock

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 6,558 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.80, for a total transaction of $424,958.40. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 18,761 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,215,712.80. This trade represents a 25.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Stock Performance

Shares of ZION stock opened at $62.91 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $59.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $56.19. The company has a market cap of $9.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.49 and a beta of 0.85. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a 12 month low of $39.32 and a 12 month high of $66.18. The company has a current ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on ZION. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $55.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Bank of America upgraded Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $59.00 to $62.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. 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 research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $63.32.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ZION. Signaturefd LLC grew its stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,192 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC lifted its position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 2.7% during the third 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 last quarter. Alta Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Alta Capital Management LLC now owns 27,838 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,630,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 7.6% in the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 2,926 shares of the bank’s stock worth $152,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 10,567 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $598,000 after buying an additional 232 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.84% of the company’s stock.

More 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 (examples: Q1 2026 to $1.40 from $1.30; Q2 2026 to $1.53 from $1.42; FY2026 to $6.00 from $5.67; FY2027 to $6.30 from $5.85; FY2028 $7.51). These upgrades improve the earnings trajectory and support valuation upside.
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 (ex-dividend date Feb 12, payable Feb 19), implying a ~2.8% yield and a ~30% payout ratio — supportive for income-oriented investors and shareholder stability.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~16.8% in January to ~5.33M shares (about 3.7% of float, ~2.4 days to cover), indicating reduced bearish positioning/short covering that can remove downward pressure on the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Several institutional investors modestly increased or initiated positions in recent filings (e.g., Geode, LSV Asset Management), signaling ongoing institutional confidence and demand.
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst mix remains centered around an average “Hold” rating and an average target near $63.32 — suggests market expectations are mixed despite recent estimate upgrades.
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird lowered its rating on ZION to “Neutral” (reported by American Banking News), a sell-side downgrade that can weigh on sentiment and short-term flows. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: An executive vice president sold 6,558 shares on Feb. 6 at ~$64.80 (filed with the SEC), reducing her holding by ~25.9% — insider selling can be interpreted negatively by some investors even when part of routine portfolio moves. Article Title

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.