Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of ZION Q1 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research Analysts have reduced their Q1 2026 EPS estimate for Zions Bancorporation from $1.31 to $1.30, with a consensus estimate for the full year set at $5.39 per share.
• Multiple analysts have increased their target prices for Zions Bancorporation, with Citigroup raising its target from $48.00 to $52.00 and DA Davidson increasing it from $57.00 to $66.00.
• Zions Bancorporation recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45, marking an increase from the previous dividend of $0.43, which equates to an annualized yield of 3.1%.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in a report released on Wednesday, September 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the bank will earn $1.30 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.31. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $1.41 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.58 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on ZION. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $57.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, July 13th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $48.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $64.00 price target for the company. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $57.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $60.95.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Price Performance

ZION traded down $1.39 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $57.31. 766,436 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,583,239. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $55.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $50.67. The company has a market capitalization of $8.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.48, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a 52-week low of $39.32 and a 52-week high of $63.22.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 21st. The bank reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.27. The business had revenue of $838.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $810.24 million. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had a net margin of 16.98% and a return on equity of 13.76%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.28 earnings per share.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 21st. Investors of record on Thursday, August 14th were paid a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 14th. This is a positive change from Zions Bancorporation, N.A.'s previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.'s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.91%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the 1st quarter worth approximately $224,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 340,066 shares of the bank's stock worth $16,956,000 after purchasing an additional 1,561 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the 1st quarter worth approximately $3,383,000. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,261,000. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas boosted its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 6.2% in the 1st quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 48,147 shares of the bank's stock valued at $2,401,000 after buying an additional 2,821 shares in the last quarter. 76.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Company Profile

Zions Bancorporation, National Association provides various banking products and related services primarily in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. It operates through Zions Bank, California Bank & Trust, Amegy Bank, National Bank of Arizona, Nevada State Bank, Vectra Bank Colorado, and The Commerce Bank of Washington segments.