Jones Financial Companies Lllp Boosts Holdings in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. $ZION

Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) by 73.2% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 22,161 shares of the bank’s stock after buying an additional 9,364 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp’s holdings in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. were worth $1,275,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Stock Performance

Shares of ZION stock opened at $64.08 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $59.69 and its 200-day moving average price is $56.14. The stock has a market cap of $9.46 billion, a PE ratio of 10.68 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a current ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a 12 month low of $39.32 and a 12 month high of $66.18.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on ZION. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Stephens raised their price target on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $61.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Robert W. Baird cut shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $65.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Monday. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Zions Bancorporation, N.A. presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $63.32.

More Zions Bancorporation, N.A. News

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)

Insider Buying and Selling at Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

In related news, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 6,558 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.80, for a total value of $424,958.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 18,761 shares in the company, valued at $1,215,712.80. The trade was a 25.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Eric Ellingsen sold 1,519 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.27, for a total value of $93,069.13. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 40,361 shares in the company, valued at $2,472,918.47. This trade represents a 3.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 53,302 shares of company stock valued at $3,356,517 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.77% of the company’s stock.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. 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.