Baird Analyst Sees Buying Opportunity in Zions Bancorp Following Market Overreaction to Fraud Loss
Zions Bancorp shares plunged 13% Thursday after reporting a $50 million fraud-related charge. Baird analyst David George upgraded the stock to outperform, calling the market reaction excessive and suggesting the sell-off creates a buying opportunity. The analyst maintains a $65 price target representing nearly 39% upside potential.
Analyst Upgrade Following Significant Sell-Off
Regional bank Zions Bancorp received an upgrade from Baird analyst David George, who moved the stock from neutral to outperform following what he characterized as an “excessive” market reaction to recent fraud-related losses. According to the analysis, the bank’s shares became attractive after Thursday’s 13% plunge, which erased approximately $1 billion in market capitalization.