Zacks Research Brokers Raise Earnings Estimates for ZION

Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ:ZION - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for Zions Bancorporation, National Association in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the bank will earn $1.14 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.13. The consensus estimate for Zions Bancorporation, National Association's current full-year earnings is $5.39 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Zions Bancorporation, National Association's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.35 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.10 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.28 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.34 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.42 EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Stephens reiterated an "equal weight" rating and issued a $64.00 target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $71.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Compass Point upped their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association from $54.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 10th. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association from $66.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, sixteen have issued a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $60.71.

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Zions Bancorporation, National Association Price Performance

Shares of ZION opened at $47.94 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $7.09 billion, a PE ratio of 9.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.80. Zions Bancorporation, National Association has a fifty-two week low of $39.05 and a fifty-two week high of $63.22. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $55.13 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $53.57.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ:ZION - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 21st. The bank reported $1.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $820.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $787.70 million. Zions Bancorporation, National Association had a net margin of 15.70% and a return on equity of 13.65%. The business's revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 13th were given a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 13th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.59%. Zions Bancorporation, National Association's payout ratio is presently 34.75%.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Monday, February 24th that permits the company to repurchase $40.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the bank to repurchase up to 0.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Zions Bancorporation, National Association news, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 22,673 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.47, for a total value of $1,280,344.31. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 29,313 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,655,305.11. This trade represents a 43.61 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Steven Dan Stephens sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.71, for a total transaction of $557,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 45,847 shares in the company, valued at $2,554,136.37. The trade was a 17.91 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 32,713 shares of company stock worth $1,839,686. Company insiders own 2.22% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Zions Bancorporation, National Association

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ZION. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association by 51.1% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 541 shares of the bank's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd increased its stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association by 128.1% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 853 shares of the bank's stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 479 shares in the last quarter. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association by 120.8% in the fourth quarter. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 901 shares of the bank's stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association in the fourth quarter worth $62,000. Finally, Natixis purchased a new stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association in the fourth quarter worth $102,000. 76.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Zions Bancorporation, National Association

Zions Bancorporation, National Association provides various banking products and related services primarily in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. It operates through Zions Bank, California Bank & Trust, Amegy Bank, National Bank of Arizona, Nevada State Bank, Vectra Bank Colorado, and The Commerce Bank of Washington segments.

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