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DA Davidson raises Zions Bancorp stock price target on earnings beat

DA Davidson raised its price target for Zions Bancorp (ZION) to $80 from $79, citing an earnings beat driven by provision benefits. The bank reported core EPS of $1.73, exceeding forecasts. ZION trades at a P/E of 8.05 and PEG of 0.17. Six analysts revised earnings upwards. The bank projects 8%-12% net interest income growth. Q3 2026 EPS was $1.78, beating estimates, but revenue missed forecasts. Jefferies lowered its target to $75.

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Published Oct 20, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
7/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ZIONBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The earnings beat and target raise provide a fresh catalyst for the stock, likely prompting buying interest.

02

Market read

The new earnings data and analyst upgrade create short‑term buying opportunity for ZION.

03

What to watch

Potential pressure from net interest margin compression could limit upside.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

Zions Bancorp reported Q3 2026 earnings with EPS $1.73 beating forecasts, while revenue missed estimates. Analyst DA Davidson raised its price target by $1.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ZIONBullishHigh confidence
Context

DA Davidson raised its price target on Zions Bancorp to $80 after the bank reported an earnings beat of $1.73 EPS.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as the market prices in the higher target and earnings beat

Evidence & confidence

The price‑target raise and better‑than‑expected EPS provide a fresh catalyst for buying interest.

Market effects

Sector

Positive earnings beat may lift regional banking peers.

Regional

U.S. banking sector could see modest gains in early trade.

Global

Limited to U.S. financial markets.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the earnings beat is already priced in, the target raise may not translate into further upside.

Key entities

  • company
    Zions Bancorp

    U.S. regional bank (NASDAQ:ZION) reporting earnings beat.

  • analyst
    DA Davidson

    Research firm that raised the price target on ZION.

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