Stephens Increases Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) Price Target to $65.00

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) had its target price increased by equities researchers at Stephens from $63.00 to $65.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the bank’s stock. Stephens’ price objective points to a potential upside of 6.50% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on ZION. Evercore ISI lowered Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $65.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Zacks Research lowered Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $62.00 to $59.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $57.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $62.53.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Trading Down 0.9%

NASDAQ:ZION opened at $61.03 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.17, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.85. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a 52 week low of $39.32 and a 52 week 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 firm has a 50 day moving average of $57.18 and a 200 day moving average of $55.63.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 20th. The bank reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.29. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had a return on equity of 13.70% and a net margin of 18.19%.The business had revenue of $872.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $842.68 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.37 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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

In other news, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 2,458 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 27th. The stock was 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 owned 27,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,441,033.63. The trade was a 8.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 2.22% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ZION. Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 75.3% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 673 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Steph & Co. purchased a new stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 76.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed strong earnings and margin expansion: the bank reported ~31% net earnings growth, solid net interest income expansion, modest loan/deposit growth and a very low net charge‑off ratio (0.05%), supporting profitability and credit quality improvement. Zions: Strong Investment Setup
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to the earnings beat was positive intraday in earlier trading — coverage noted EPS and NII/fee income beats that briefly lifted the stock. Zions Stock Rises 1.7% as Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms raised price targets this week (Piper Sandler to $65, Stephens to $65, TD Cowen to $64, RBC to $64, Truist to $63), reflecting 3–6.5% upside from current levels and signaling analyst recognition of improved fundamentals. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings‑call materials and the transcript highlight ongoing profitable momentum and management commentary on loan demand and credit trends, which investors should watch for execution details and guidance. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary frames the story as balanced risk/reward — improved earnings but limited near‑term upside given valuation and macro uncertainty. Watch upcoming guidance and NII trajectory for further direction. TipRanks: Balanced Risk/Reward
• Negative Sentiment: Despite PT raises, most firms maintain “hold/neutral/sector perform” stances — that institutional caution can cap near‑term price appreciation absent stronger guidance or continued beat momentum. Benzinga

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.