Zacks Research Has Positive Estimate for ZION Q4 Earnings

Key Points

• Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has had its Q4 2026 EPS estimates raised by Zacks Research from $1.44 to $1.46, reflecting an optimistic outlook for the bank.
• The bank reported a strong previous quarter with an EPS of $1.58, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.31.
• Zions Bancorporation recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.45, marking a rise from the previous dividend of $0.43, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 3.0%.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, September 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the bank will post earnings per share of $1.46 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.44. The consensus estimate for Zions Bancorporation, N.A.'s current full-year earnings is $5.39 per share.

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

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on ZION. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $60.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Truist Financial raised their price target on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $57.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $64.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $55.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Zions Bancorporation, N.A. presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $60.95.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ZION traded down $1.61 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $57.09. 1,809,647 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,589,330. 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 1 year low of $39.32 and a 1 year high of $63.22. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $55.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $50.67. The stock has a market cap of $8.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.44, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.97.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 14th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. 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. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.'s dividend payout ratio is 32.91%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. bought a new position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the first quarter worth about $224,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 0.5% during the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 340,066 shares of the bank's stock worth $16,956,000 after acquiring an additional 1,561 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC acquired a new stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the first quarter worth about $3,383,000. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the first quarter worth about $1,261,000. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 6.2% during the first quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 48,147 shares of the bank's stock worth $2,401,000 after acquiring an additional 2,821 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 76.84% of the company's stock.

About Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

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.