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Investing.com - Baird upgraded Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION) from Neutral to Outperform on Friday, setting a price target of $65.00 following a significant selloff in the bank’s shares. The bank, currently valued at $6.93 billion, has maintained dividend payments for 55 consecutive years and offers a 3.84% yield.
The stock tumbled approximately 13% on Friday after Zions disclosed in an 8-K filing that it had identified potential fraud related to a syndicated loan of approximately $60 million in its portfolio. According to InvestingPro data, the stock’s RSI indicates oversold conditions, potentially presenting a buying opportunity.
The market reaction resulted in roughly $1 billion being wiped from Zions Bancorp’s market capitalization, which Baird suggests reflects investor fears about possible contagion risk and liquidity concerns.
Baird indicated that while the selloff was understandable to some degree, the magnitude of the decline appears excessive from its perspective.
The research firm cited a sufficient margin of safety with the stock now trading at approximately 5 times second next-twelve-months pre-provision net revenue and about 1.25 times tangible book value as key factors behind the rating upgrade.
In other recent news, Zions Bancorporation reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with net earnings reaching $243 million, marking a 28% increase compared to the same period last year. The company’s diluted earnings per share rose to $1.63 from $1.13, reflecting significant growth. Additionally, Zions Bancorporation’s net interest margin expanded for the sixth consecutive quarter, which has contributed to bolstering investor confidence.
In a separate development, Piper Sandler adjusted its price target for Zions Bancorp to $59.00 from $62.00, maintaining a Neutral rating. This revision follows the bank’s disclosure of legal actions taken by multiple banks and lenders against parties associated with two commercial and industrial loan borrowers from its CB&T division. These recent developments highlight the dynamic financial and operational landscape surrounding Zions Bancorporation.
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