Citigroup Issues Positive Forecast for Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) Stock Price

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) had its target price hoisted by research analysts at Citigroup from $64.00 to $66.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the bank’s stock. Citigroup’s target price points to a potential upside of 6.74% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $75.00 to $68.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $62.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Stephens upped their price target 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, January 21st. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $64.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $64.94.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. stock traded down $0.19 on Wednesday, hitting $61.84. The company had a trading volume of 865,116 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,828,921. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $58.53 and a 200-day moving average of $57.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.86 and a quick ratio of 0.85. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a twelve month low of $43.64 and a twelve month high of $66.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 0.81.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 20th. The bank reported $1.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $849.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $853.73 million. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had a net margin of 19.53% and a return on equity of 14.11%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.13 EPS. Research analysts predict that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. will post 6.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Zions Bancorporation, N.A. news, CEO Harris H. Simmons purchased 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $59.03 per share, with a total value of $265,635.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,317,493 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $77,771,611.79. The trade was a 0.34% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 6,558 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.80, for a total transaction of $424,958.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 18,761 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,215,712.80. The trade was a 25.90% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 55,581 shares of company stock valued at $3,498,774. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 6.4% in the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 2,041,063 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $115,483,000 after purchasing an additional 122,815 shares in the last quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. bought a new stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the third quarter valued at $934,000. Bailard Inc. bought a new stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the third quarter valued at $487,000. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC increased its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 156.5% in the third quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 85,848 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $4,857,000 after purchasing an additional 52,381 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp increased its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 39.2% in the third quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 89,763 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $5,079,000 after purchasing an additional 25,292 shares in the last quarter. 76.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zions reported a Q1 EPS beat — $1.56 vs. $1.43 consensus; net earnings were $232M with improvements in funding costs and interest‑earning asset mix. This is the core fundamental driver supporting the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson raised its price target to $78 and kept a “buy” rating — the largest upside among new targets and a clear bullish endorsement. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird raised its target to $68 and maintained an “outperform” rating, adding to the upward analyst momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlights longer‑term upside potential (value thesis and NII tailwinds), with articles framing ZION as a value play given improving margins and credit trends. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple firms raised price targets but kept neutral/hold ratings (TD Cowen to $65, Truist to $66, RBC to $68, JPMorgan to $67), signaling cautious optimism rather than unanimous conviction. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary is mixed on near-term NII trends: some note potential headwinds even as operating leverage should support 2026 earnings — a nuanced view that tempers immediate upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q1 materials and the earnings‑call transcript are available for investors reviewing guidance, asset mix and credit commentary. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates and operating expenses rose in the quarter — facts analysts cite as reasons for tempered near‑term expectations despite the EPS beat. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays increased its target to $72 but kept an “underweight” rating, a sign that at least one major shop still sees limited near‑term upside relative to peers. Read More.

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.