Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) Sets New 12-Month High on Analyst Upgrade

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION)’s share price hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday after Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on the stock from $63.00 to $64.00. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a sector perform 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. The stock had previously closed at $59.09.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $64.00 to $63.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Bank of America upgraded Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $59.00 to $62.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Stephens increased their target price on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $62.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Evercore ISI lowered Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $65.00 price target for the company. in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.95.

Insider Activity at Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

In related news, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 2,458 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Zions Bancorporation, N.A. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: Zions reported Q4 net earnings of $262 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, up from $1.34 a year ago and beating consensus; revenue came in at $891 million vs. estimates near $864 million — a clear earnings and revenue beat that likely lifted the stock. Zions Bancorporation Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target lift: Stephens raised its price target on ZION from $63 to $65 while keeping an “equal weight” rating; the higher target signals modest upside and supports the stock’s move. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance remains cautious: A recent TipRanks write-up reiterates a balanced risk/reward view and a neutral/hold perspective, indicating some analysts see limited near-term upside despite the beat. Zions Bancorporation: Balanced Risk/Reward …
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/coverage: Transcripts and headlines from the Q4 call highlight strong earnings growth and expanding metrics, useful for investors assessing sustainability but not introducing new material surprises. Zions Bancorp NA (ZION) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Institutional Trading of Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 76.3% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 137,434 shares of the bank’s stock worth $6,853,000 after purchasing an additional 59,483 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 18.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 40,960 shares of the bank’s stock worth $2,042,000 after buying an additional 6,393 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 504,860 shares of the bank’s stock worth $25,172,000 after buying an additional 2,659 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 91.7% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,502 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,072,000 after buying an additional 10,283 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 24.9% in the second quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,743 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $91,000 after acquiring an additional 348 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 76.84% of the company’s stock.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Stock Up 3.6%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $56.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $55.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.85.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) last issued its earnings results on Monday, October 20th. The bank reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.29. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had a net margin of 17.22% and a return on equity of 13.56%. The company had revenue of $872.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $842.68 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.37 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. will post 5.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 13th were given a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 13th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s payout ratio is 32.26%.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Company Profile

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.