Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) EVP Christopher Kyriakakis Sells 2,703 Shares of Company Stock

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) EVP Christopher Kyriakakis sold 2,703 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.05, for a total transaction of $181,236.15. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 36,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,460,735. This represents a 6.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of ZION opened at $66.32 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $65.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $64.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.14, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.85. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a one year low of $48.50 and a one year high of $73.34.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) last released its earnings results on Monday, October 19th. The bank reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.14. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had a net margin of 24.81% and a return on equity of 13.77%. The business had revenue of $887.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $889.52 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.48 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, November 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 12th will be given a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 12th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.56%.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, July 30th that allows the company to buy back $75 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the bank to repurchase up to 0.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Share buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Key Stories Impacting Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its FY2026 EPS estimate to $6.75 from $6.51 and FY2027 to $6.64 from $6.54. It also raised estimates for several quarters, including Q4 2026 and Q2–Q3 2027, signaling somewhat stronger profit expectations. Revisions for FY2028 were nearly unchanged, at $7.01 versus $7.00.
• Neutral Sentiment: A report listed short interest at zero shares and a zero-day short-interest ratio. That suggests no measurable short position in the reported data, though the stated “large increase” in short interest conflicts with the zero-share figure.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its Q1 2027 EPS estimate slightly to $1.54 from $1.55 and its Q3 2028 forecast to $1.76 from $1.82, tempering the otherwise positive revisions.
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Christopher Kyriakakis sold 2,703 shares for about $181,000, reducing his direct stake by 6.86%. The sale is a modest negative sentiment signal, although he retained 36,700 shares. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street Zen downgraded ZION to Hold, a potentially cautious signal for investors. Wall Street Zen rating report

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $86.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $78.00 to $77.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. DA Davidson increased their target price on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $79.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $66.00 to $73.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. from $73.00 to $70.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Zions Bancorporation, N.A. presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $73.44.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the second quarter valued at about $982,244,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 0.8% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,477,126 shares of the bank’s stock worth $430,813,000 after purchasing an additional 56,438 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 28.5% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,917,826 shares of the bank’s stock worth $110,505,000 after buying an additional 425,325 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Zions Bancorporation, N.A. in the 2nd quarter worth $87,961,000. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its position in shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. by 50.1% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 1,242,578 shares of the bank’s stock worth $71,597,000 after buying an additional 414,902 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.84% of the company’s stock.

About Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is a national bank providing commercial and retail banking services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. Its offerings include business and consumer lending, deposit accounts, treasury management, and related banking services. The bank serves customers across 11 western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. It operates through regional banking brands, including Zions Bank, Amegy Bank, California Bank & Trust, and National Bank of Arizona.