Insider Selling: Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) EVP Sells $1,019,868.40 in Stock

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) EVP Steven Dan Stephens sold 15,476 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owned 41,127 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,710,269.30. This represents a 27.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of ZION opened at $62.91 on Thursday. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a twelve month low of $39.32 and a twelve month high of $66.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.49 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. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $59.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $56.19.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s payout ratio is presently 30.00%.

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

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its position in shares of 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 valued at $13,349,000 after purchasing an additional 33,449 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its stake in 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 buying an additional 122,815 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management grew its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 169,085 shares during the period. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd acquired a new stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the 2nd quarter valued at about $452,000. Finally, Bailard Inc. acquired a new stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the 3rd quarter valued at about $487,000. 76.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple quarterly and annual EPS forecasts for ZION across 2026–2028 (examples: Q1 2026 to $1.40 from $1.30; Q2 2026 to $1.53 from $1.42; FY2026 to $6.00 from $5.67; FY2027 to $6.30 from $5.85; FY2028 $7.51). These upgrades improve the earnings trajectory and support valuation upside.
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 (ex-dividend date Feb 12, payable Feb 19), implying a ~2.8% yield and a ~30% payout ratio — supportive for income-oriented investors and shareholder stability.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~16.8% in January to ~5.33M shares (about 3.7% of float, ~2.4 days to cover), indicating reduced bearish positioning/short covering that can remove downward pressure on the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Several institutional investors modestly increased or initiated positions in recent filings (e.g., Geode, LSV Asset Management), signaling ongoing institutional confidence and demand.
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst mix remains centered around an average “Hold” rating and an average target near $63.32 — suggests market expectations are mixed despite recent estimate upgrades.
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird lowered its rating on ZION to “Neutral” (reported by American Banking News), a sell-side downgrade that can weigh on sentiment and short-term flows. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: An executive vice president sold 6,558 shares on Feb. 6 at ~$64.80 (filed with the SEC), reducing her holding by ~25.9% — insider selling can be interpreted negatively by some investors even when part of routine portfolio moves. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ZION has been the subject of several research reports. Evercore boosted their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. TD Cowen increased their price target on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $63.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings raised Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $55.00 to $60.00 in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. One equities research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $63.32.

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.