Analysts See $0.61 EPS for Zions Bancorp (ZION), Profile of 4 Analysts Covering Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO)

July 5, 2017 - By Michael Collier

Analysts expect Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION) to report $0.61 EPS on July, 25.They anticipate $0.17 EPS change or 38.64% from last quarter’s $0.44 EPS. ZION’s profit would be $125.87M giving it 18.33 P/E if the $0.61 EPS is correct. After having $0.61 EPS previously, Zions Bancorp’s analysts see 0.00% EPS growth. The stock increased 1.87% or $0.82 on July 3, reaching $44.73. About shares traded. Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION) has risen 48.85% since July 5, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 32.15% the S&P500.

Among 6 analysts covering Assured Guaranty (NYSE:AGO), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Assured Guaranty had 7 analyst reports since August 12, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by BTIG Research on Friday, May 26 with “Buy”. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, November 10 by UBS. The stock of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) has “Outperform” rating given on Monday, November 9 by Macquarie Research. The stock has “Mkt Perform” rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods on Tuesday, February 28. As per Friday, April 7, the company rating was maintained by Wood. The stock of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) earned “Buy” rating by Zacks on Wednesday, August 12. M Partners maintained it with “Buy” rating and $40 target in Monday, November 16 report. See Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) latest ratings:

26/05/2017 Broker: BTIG Research Rating: Buy New Target: $49.0000 Maintain
07/04/2017 Broker: Wood Rating: Hold New Target: $42.00 Maintain
28/02/2017 Broker: Keefe Bruyette & Woods Old Rating: Outperform New Rating: Mkt Perform Downgrade

Investors sentiment increased to 1.23 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.10, from 1.13 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 38 investors sold Zions Bancorp shares while 125 reduced holdings. 82 funds opened positions while 119 raised stakes. 183.25 million shares or 5.71% more from 173.35 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Texas-based Cfo4life L P has invested 0.62% in Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION). Acadian Asset Management Ltd Liability Co has invested 0% in Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION). Lederer & Assoc Invest Counsel Ca reported 12,175 shares or 0.52% of all its holdings. Nuveen Asset Mngmt Ltd Liability Company has 0.01% invested in Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION). Prudential Fincl stated it has 289,395 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. Ridgeworth Capital Limited Com invested in 0.4% or 1.10M shares. Gateway Invest Advisers Ltd Liability reported 15,850 shares. Fiduciary Management Wi invested in 1.33 million shares or 0.35% of the stock. Tiaa Cref Inv Management owns 0.12% invested in Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION) for 3.67 million shares. 91,029 were accumulated by Eagle Asset Mngmt. Pinebridge Ltd Partnership holds 0.14% of its portfolio in Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION) for 109,089 shares. Comerica Savings Bank invested in 0.02% or 49,766 shares. 166,138 were reported by Cambridge Fincl Gru Incorporated. Algebris Invs (Uk) Limited Liability Partnership invested in 6,165 shares or 0.04% of the stock. Tci Wealth Advsr owns 55,754 shares.

Since January 26, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 19 selling transactions for $7.20 million activity. $67,042 worth of Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION) was sold by BLACKFORD DAVID E. $900,486 worth of stock was sold by Maio Keith D on Thursday, January 26. $480,910 worth of Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION) was sold by STEPHENS STEVEN DAN. 5,113 Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION) shares with value of $220,632 were sold by Haun Dallas E. On Wednesday, February 15 ALEXANDER BRUCE K sold $162,236 worth of Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION) or 3,579 shares. $35,398 worth of Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION) was sold by LAURSEN THOMAS E. Shares for $621,340 were sold by Linderman LeeAnne B on Friday, February 17.

Among 24 analysts covering Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:ZION), 10 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 14 Hold. Therefore 42% are positive. Zions Bancorporation had 73 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, May 24 by Goldman Sachs. Jefferies upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Monday, November 28 report. Compass Point maintained it with “Neutral” rating and $30 target in Thursday, May 12 report. The stock of Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION) has “Hold” rating given on Monday, August 31 by Zacks. The rating was maintained by FBR Capital with “Mkt Perform” on Friday, December 2. As per Wednesday, August 5, the company rating was upgraded by Sandler O’Neill. As per Thursday, December 1, the company rating was downgraded by Susquehanna. The stock of Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION) earned “Overweight” rating by JP Morgan on Thursday, January 5. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with “Overweight” on Wednesday, July 27. The rating was maintained by FBR Capital with “Mkt Perform” on Tuesday, October 25.

Zions Bancorporation is a financial holding company. The company has market cap of $9.23 billion. The Firm conducts its banking activities through separately managed and branded divisions, including Zions Bank, Amegy Bank, California Bank & Trust, National Bank of Arizona, Nevada State Bank , Vectra Bank Colorado, The Commerce Bank of Washington (TCBW) and Other. It has a 20.15 P/E ratio. It focuses on providing community banking services through its business lines, including small and medium-sized business and corporate banking; commercial and residential development, construction and term lending; retail banking; treasury cash management and related services and products; residential mortgage servicing and lending; trust and wealth management; limited capital markets activities, including municipal finance advisory and underwriting, and investment activities.

Assured Guaranty Ltd. is a holding company. The company has market cap of $5.30 billion. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides credit protection products to the United States and international public finance, including infrastructure, and structured finance markets. It has a 4.91 P/E ratio. It applies its credit underwriting judgment, risk management skills and capital markets experience primarily to offer financial guaranty insurance that protects holders of debt instruments and other monetary obligations from defaults in scheduled payments.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.24 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.26, from 0.98 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 30 investors sold Assured Guaranty Ltd. shares while 84 reduced holdings. 50 funds opened positions while 91 raised stakes. 119.74 million shares or 2.02% less from 122.20 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Cornerstone Capital Mngmt Limited Liability has 0.08% invested in Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) for 280,773 shares. Principal Fin owns 781,821 shares. Credit Agricole S A has invested 0% in Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO). Chicago Equity Prns Limited Liability Company holds 619,185 shares. Susquehanna Grp Llp invested in 0% or 167,932 shares. Prns Limited Liability Company has 0.35% invested in Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO). Thornburg Inv Mgmt Inc holds 0.33% or 1.15 million shares in its portfolio. Federated Pa invested in 0.02% or 179,197 shares. Voloridge Lc has invested 0.05% in Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO). State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement Sys stated it has 210,572 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. Farmers And Merchants Invests reported 35 shares. Clear Harbor Asset Ltd, a New York-based fund reported 17,335 shares. 1.39M were accumulated by Schroder Invest Mngmt Grp. Fdx Inc holds 0.02% or 17,063 shares. Moreover, Fine Capital Ltd Partnership has 11.7% invested in Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) for 3.15 million shares.