JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION – Free Report) from a neutral rating to an underweight rating in a research note published on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. The firm currently has $75.00 price target on the bank’s stock.
ZION has been the topic of several other reports. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $64.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $64.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $69.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $71.29.
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Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Price Performance
Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The bank reported $1.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $859.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $853.73 million. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had a return on equity of 13.72% and a net margin of 23.92%.During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.13 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. will post 6.56 EPS for the current year.
Zions Bancorporation, N.A. declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Saturday, May 2nd that permits the company to buyback $225.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the bank to repurchase up to 2.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 21st. Investors of record on Thursday, May 14th were paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 14th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.93%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Zions Bancorporation, N.A. news, EVP Jennifer Anne Smith sold 4,209 shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.50, for a total value of $263,062.50. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 1.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Trading of Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 76.3% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 137,434 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $6,853,000 after purchasing an additional 59,483 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 18.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 40,960 shares of the bank’s stock worth $2,042,000 after buying an additional 6,393 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 504,860 shares of the bank’s stock worth $25,172,000 after buying an additional 2,659 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 91.7% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,502 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,072,000 after buying an additional 10,283 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 52.5% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,816 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $94,000 after buying an additional 625 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.84% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
Here are the key news stories impacting Zions Bancorporation, N.A. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts reiterated upbeat views on Zions, with Wells Fargo, RBC, DA Davidson, and TD Cowen all cited as expecting meaningful upside in the stock, reinforcing a generally favorable broader sentiment. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says
- Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird raised its price target on Zions to $75, signaling confidence in further upside from current levels. Robert W. Baird Increases Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) Price Target to $75.00
- Positive Sentiment: TipRanks highlighted Zions’ earnings call as showing resilient growth, which supports the bank’s fundamental story following its recent quarterly report. Zions Bancorporation Earnings Call Signals Resilient Growth
- Neutral Sentiment: Zions remains a value-name candidate in Zacks’ long-term stock screen, which may help investor interest but is not a near-term catalyst. Why Zions (ZION) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
- Negative Sentiment: Evercore downgraded Zions from “outperform” to “in-line” and set a $68 target, slightly below the current share price, which appears to be the main reason for the stock’s weakness. Read More
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of the shares gapping down on the downgrade suggest traders are reacting quickly to the more cautious Evercore call. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Shares Gap Down on Analyst Downgrade
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.
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