Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the twenty-one research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, fifteen have issued a hold recommendation, four have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $63.1579.

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Stephens boosted their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $62.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $55.00 to $60.00 in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. UBS Group reduced their target price on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $57.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th.

Key Stories Impacting Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side price‑target raises: Stephens and Piper Sandler lifted targets to $65, reflecting stronger earnings momentum and upside to the stock. Stephens increases PT to $65
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its target to $64 and highlighted upside prospects for ZION. RBC raises PT to $64
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler reiteration/boost to $65 reinforces buy‑side interest after Q4 results. Piper Sandler boosts PT
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen flagged strong price‑appreciation potential for ZION, adding to bullish analyst tone. TD Cowen forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals: Q4 showed 31% net earnings growth, NII expansion, 2.5% YoY loan growth and improved asset quality (net charge‑offs ~0.05%), supporting earnings durability. Seeking Alpha: Zions strong setup
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call recap highlighted profitable momentum and management commentary that reinforced the upbeat analyst moves. TipRanks earnings call summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup and Truist raised price targets (Citigroup to $64, Truist to $63) but kept neutral/hold stances, offering limited near‑term bullish conviction. Benzinga coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a piece on ZION’s dividend appeal — supportive for income investors but less likely to move the stock immediately. Zacks: Zions dividend story

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Price Performance

ZION opened at $59.08 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $57.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $55.66. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a twelve month low of $39.32 and a twelve month high of $62.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company has a market capitalization of $8.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.85, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.85.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 13th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 13th. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s dividend payout ratio is 30.00%.

Insider Transactions at Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

In other Zions Bancorporation, N.A. news, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 2,458 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.11, for a total value of $130,544.38. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 27,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,441,033.63. This trade represents a 8.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 2.22% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 19,308,327 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,002,875,000 after acquiring an additional 582,392 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 0.4% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,343,076 shares of the bank’s stock worth $415,474,000 after purchasing an additional 30,552 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management increased its position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 4.5% in the second quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 3,960,132 shares of the bank’s stock worth $205,689,000 after purchasing an additional 169,085 shares during the last quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. raised its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 14.4% in the third quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 3,244,014 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $183,546,000 after purchasing an additional 409,065 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 31.6% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,963,545 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $167,677,000 after purchasing an additional 711,218 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.84% of the company’s stock.

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.