Zacks Research Has Positive Forecast for ZION Q1 Earnings

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, February 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the bank will post earnings of $1.40 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.30. The consensus estimate for Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s current full-year earnings is $5.39 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.53 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.60 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.00 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.48 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.60 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.54 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.30 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.51 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on ZION. Truist Financial increased their target price on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $61.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Stephens increased their price target on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $57.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $63.32.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Stock Down 1.7%

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. stock opened at $64.08 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.46 billion, a PE ratio of 10.68 and a beta of 0.85. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $59.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $56.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.82. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a 12 month low of $39.32 and a 12 month high of $66.18.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its position in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 15.0% during the 2nd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 256,710 shares of the bank’s stock worth $13,349,000 after purchasing an additional 33,449 shares during the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 6.4% during the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 2,041,063 shares of the bank’s stock worth $115,483,000 after buying an additional 122,815 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management boosted its stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 4.5% during the second quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 3,960,132 shares of the bank’s stock worth $205,689,000 after buying an additional 169,085 shares during the period. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the second quarter worth about $452,000. Finally, Bailard Inc. acquired a new position in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the 3rd quarter valued at about $487,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.84% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Zions Bancorporation, N.A. news, EVP Steven Dan Stephens sold 15,476 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.90, for a total transaction of $1,019,868.40. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 41,127 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,710,269.30. This trade represents a 27.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 6,558 shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.80, for a total value of $424,958.40. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 18,761 shares in the company, valued at $1,215,712.80. This trade represents a 25.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 53,302 shares of company stock valued at $3,356,517. 1.77% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be paid a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s payout ratio is 30.00%.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell sharply in January — down ~16.8% to about 5.33M shares (≈3.7% of shares outstanding) and a short‑interest ratio of ~2.4 days, which reduces immediate short‑selling pressure. MarketBeat ZION
• Positive Sentiment: Zions declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45/share (ann. $1.80), ex‑dividend Feb 12 and payable Feb 19 — a steady yield (~2.8%) that supports income‑oriented investors and can underpin the share price. MarketBeat ZION
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is high (~76.8%) and some funds (Geode, LSV) modestly increased positions in Q4 — stable institutional backing but not a dramatic catalyst on its own. MarketBeat ZION
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed overall (average rating: Hold; avg. PT ≈ $63.32). This gives limited directional pressure absent fresh analyst action. Zacks coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Two senior executives sold stock on Feb 6: EVP Steven D. Stephens sold 15,476 shares (~$1.02M at ~$65.90) and EVP Jennifer A. Smith sold 6,558 shares (~$425k at $64.80). Both sales trimmed their holdings by ~25–27% — insider selling can trigger investor concern about insider conviction even if proceeds are for personal reasons. Insider Selling Alert SEC Form 4 – Stephens
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird downgraded ZION from Outperform to Neutral and set a $65 target — a visible sell‑side change that can weigh on momentum, especially when combined with recent insider sales. Baird downgrade (via Zacks)

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.