Zacks Research Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for ZION

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, September 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the bank will post earnings per share of $1.30 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.31. The consensus estimate for Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s current full-year earnings is $5.39 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.41 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.58 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on ZION. Citigroup upped their target price on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $48.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 2nd. DA Davidson lifted their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $57.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $57.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $45.00 to $60.00 in a report on Tuesday, July 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $60.95.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of ZION opened at $57.50 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.80. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a 52 week low of $39.32 and a 52 week high of $63.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.51, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.97. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $55.42 and a 200-day moving average of $50.57.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) last issued its earnings results on Monday, July 21st. The bank reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $838.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $810.24 million. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had a net margin of 16.98% and a return on equity of 13.76%. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.28 earnings per share.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 14th were paid a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. This is a positive change from Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 14th. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s payout ratio is 32.91%.

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

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 22,999 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,194,000 after purchasing an additional 1,961 shares during the last quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. raised its position in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 37.5% in the 2nd quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 5,385 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $280,000 after buying an additional 1,469 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC boosted its holdings in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 5.5% during the 2nd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 19,640 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,053,000 after acquiring an additional 1,024 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the 2nd quarter worth $172,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 56.6% during the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 7,005 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $364,000 after purchasing an additional 2,531 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.84% of the company’s stock.

About Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

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.