Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for ZION Q1 Earnings

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) – Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the bank will post earnings per share of $1.40 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate 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.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on ZION. Bank of America raised shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $59.00 to $62.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Evercore raised their price objective on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Truist Financial upped their target price on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $61.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Stephens raised their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $63.32.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ZION opened at $64.08 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $59.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $56.14. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a 52 week low of $39.32 and a 52 week high of $66.18. The company has a market cap of $9.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.68 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

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

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ZION. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake 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 buying an additional 33,449 shares during the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its holdings 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 valued at $115,483,000 after acquiring an additional 122,815 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management boosted its holdings 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 valued at $205,689,000 after acquiring an additional 169,085 shares during the period. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the second quarter valued at approximately $452,000. Finally, Bailard Inc. bought a new stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. during the 3rd quarter valued at $487,000. 76.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Steven Dan Stephens sold 15,476 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.90, for a total transaction of $1,019,868.40. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 41,127 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,710,269.30. This represents a 27.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 6,558 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.80, for a total transaction of $424,958.40. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 18,761 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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. Insiders have sold 53,302 shares of company stock valued at $3,356,517 over the last quarter. 1.77% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Dividend Announcement

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

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. News Roundup

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)

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.