Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) Reaches New 1-Year High Following Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday after Truist Financial raised their price target on the stock from $61.00 to $63.00. Truist Financial currently has a hold rating on the stock. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. traded as high as $61.72 and last traded at $61.3690, with a volume of 555510 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $59.09.

ZION has been the subject of several other reports. Weiss Ratings cut Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Stephens increased their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Piper Sandler raised their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Evercore ISI lowered shares of 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. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $65.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Zions Bancorporation, N.A. currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $62.53.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 2,458 shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.11, for a total transaction 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 SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.22% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. News Roundup

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Trading Down 0.9%

The company’s 50-day moving average is $57.18 and its 200-day moving average is $55.63. The firm has a market cap of $9.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.82.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 20th. The bank reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.29. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had a net margin of 18.19% and a return on equity of 13.70%. The firm had revenue of $872.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $842.68 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.37 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 13th were issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 13th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.00%.

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.