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Zions Bancorporation ZION

United StatesFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalUSD
7.5AI score
Rank 60 of 2,130
better than 97% of companies
61.92USD
▲ 21.9% in one year
ZION MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
73.27 USD (+18.3%)
22 analysts
52-wk low 46.19High 73.34
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

Zions Bancorporation is a U.S. regional bank offering commercial and consumer banking services, wealth management, and investment banking, primarily in the western United States.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Strong growth9.6
  • ✓High-quality business9.4
  • ✓Attractive valuation7.9
  • !Balance sheet could be stronger5.8

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

The combination of low valuation, high quality, and strong growth makes it attractive, but regulatory risk and rate sensitivity warrant caution.

Zions shows solid financial health (ROE 16.40%, ROA 1.32%) and exceptional quality (operating margin 52.12%), with an attractive valuation (P/E 7.89, P/B adjusted 0.72) and notable growth (revenue +35.2%, earnings +87.1%), although the rising rate environment and regulatory oversight are factors to watch.

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is exposure to a rising interest rate environment that, while expanding margins, could also raise funding costs and strain credit quality if the economy slows.

Context and risks

Zions operates in a U.S. regional banking sector under active regulatory oversight, with capital requirements and stress tests that may affect its capital distribution capacity. The country's moderate governance risk reflects a demanding regulatory environment, although no specific litigation or investigations materially affecting the company are identified.

Is Zions Bancorporation stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
Cheaper than its sector

On P/E and Price / book, it trades 39% below the Financial Services median on average.

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E7.913.7−42%
Price / book1.21.9−36%
Price / sales2.53.5−29%

Sector: median of the 351 Financial Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 7.9 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2).

Average analyst target: 73.27 USD, +18.3% versus the price.

A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Financial health 5.8 (sector 5.5), Growth 9.6 (sector 6.9).

Indicative fair value · USD
Graham66.72▲ +8% vs price
Dividends24.00▼ −61% vs price
Price61.92at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (0.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measures
Financial healthiFair5.8Financial Services median: 5.5
Quality / MoatiExcellent9.4Financial Services median: 8.8
ValuationiGood7.9Financial Services median: 5.2
GrowthiExcellent9.6Financial Services median: 6.9
DividendiFair6.7Financial Services median: 6.3
MomentumiGood7.1Financial Services median: 6.2
Risk & ContextiFair6.6Financial Services median: 7.0
Financial Services median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Financial Services median
P/Ei
7.9
Financial Services: 13.7below
ROEi
16.4%
Financial Services: 13.8%above
Operating margini
52.1%
Financial Services: 39.0%above
Revenue growthi
+35.2%
Financial Services: +10.5%above
Dividend yieldi
3.1%
Financial Services: 2.6%above
Forward P/Ei
9.1
Financial Services: 11.4below

Valuation

P/E
7.9
Forward P/E
9.1
Price / book
1.2
Price / sales
2.5
PEG
3.41
Market cap
9.0B USD
Enterprise value
9.1B USD

Profitability

ROE
16.4%
ROA
1.3%
ROIC (approx.)
17.0%
Gross margin
0.0%
Operating margin
52.1%
Net margin
31.8%

Solvency

Total debt
3.7B USD
Net debt
−36.0M USD
Cash
3.7B USD

Growth

Revenue growth
+35.2%
Earnings growth
+87.1%
EPS (TTM)
7.85 USD
EPS (forward)
6.82 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
3.1%
Payout
22.9%

Risk and market

Beta
0.83
Analyst consensus
Hold (22)
Target price
73.27 USD
52-week range
46.19 – 73.34

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Frequently asked questions about Zions Bancorporation

Is Zions Bancorporation stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and Price / book, it trades 39% below the Financial Services median on average. Valuation score: 7.9 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2). Average analyst target: 73.27 USD, +18.3% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does Zions Bancorporation get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 7.5 out of 10, rank 60 of 2,130 (better than 97% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Growth (9.6) and its weakest, Financial health (5.8). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is Zions Bancorporation's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 7.9: the share price equals 7.9 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Financial Services median is 13.7. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 9.1.

How much is Zions Bancorporation worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 9.0B USD.

Does Zions Bancorporation pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 3.10% and it pays out 23% of its earnings.

How has Zions Bancorporation stock performed over the last year?

It has risen 21.9% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 46.19 and 73.34 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of Zions Bancorporation?

22 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Hold” and their average target is 73.27 USD (+18.3% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.