Zions Bancorp climbs on Q3 profit rise

Zions Bancorporation, National Association

21/10/2025 12:14

** Shares of regional lender Zions Bancorporation ZION.O rise 1.25% to $52.63 in premarket trading

** Co reported a rise in third-quarter profit on Monday, helped by stronger interest income and despite taking a hefty loss on two loans

** Jefferis says, although the headline losses were affected by a previously reported fraud, the overall loan quality remained steady or got better, as shown by fewer risky loans

** Net interest income - the difference between what banks earn on loans and pay on deposits - rose to $672 mln from $620 mln in the year-ago quarter

** 7 of 25 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 16 "hold" and 2 "sell" or lower; their median PT is $62 - data compiled by LSEG

** Up to last close, stock down nearly 4.2% YTD

(Reporting by Kanishka Ajmera in Bengaluru)

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