Jefferies Initiates Coverage on Zions Bancorp (ZION) with "Underperform" Rating | ZION Stock News

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May 21, 2025
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On May 21, 2025, Jefferies initiated coverage on Zions Bancorp (ZION, Financial) with an "Underperform" rating. The coverage was led by analyst David Chiaverini. This initiation marks a new perspective on the stock, as no prior rating from Jefferies was available.

The analyst has set a price target of $40.00 USD for Zions Bancorp (ZION, Financial). This target provides investors with a benchmark for the company's stock valuation on the market. As this is a newly announced price target, there are no prior figures from Jefferies to compare against.

The stock trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker ZION, and the announcement of the rating and price target is expected to influence investor decisions. As Zions Bancorp continues to operate within the financial sector, the new "Underperform" rating may impact its market perception. Investors are advised to consider this newly provided data when evaluating their investment strategies regarding Zions Bancorp (ZION, Financial).

Wall Street Analysts Forecast

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Based on the one-year price targets offered by 16 analysts, the average target price for Zions Bancorp NA (ZION, Financial) is $53.00 with a high estimate of $61.00 and a low estimate of $47.00. The average target implies an upside of 8.99% from the current price of $48.63. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Zions Bancorp NA (ZION) Forecast page.

Based on the consensus recommendation from 21 brokerage firms, Zions Bancorp NA's (ZION, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.8, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.

Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Zions Bancorp NA (ZION, Financial) in one year is $50.97, suggesting a upside of 4.81% from the current price of $48.63. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Zions Bancorp NA (ZION) Summary page.

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