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Zions Bancorporation (ZION) — closed signal from May 20, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on August 18, 2026 — +17.3% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

ZION price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted
$60.48 Published $66.69 Target $70.93 Window close $72.85 Peak
$58.22 – $61.18Entry zone — fair-value band
$60.48Published — price the day we called it
$66.69Target — the price the thesis aimed for
$72.85Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return
$70.93Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 23 days.

At window close
+17.3%
realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window
Peak gain
+20.4%
peak, from the publication price — not a realized return
S&P 500, same window
+3.8%
SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted
Window close
$70.93
last close inside the window, ended August 18, 2026
Peak price
$72.85
peak on July 16, 2026 — not a realized return
Days to target
23

The thesis — published May 20, 2026

Predicted growth
+11%
over the measurement window
Target price
$66.69
the price the thesis aimed for
Entry zone
$58.22 – $61.18
the fair-value band we waited for
Price at publication
$60.48
published May 20, 2026
Confidence
72%
how strongly the data lined up
Timeframe
Short-term (0–3 months)

Zions looks like a relatively safe regional bank: profits have held up, the company has plenty of cash and capital, and the stock trades cheaply for the level of risk. Recent loan, credit and dividend updates feel like steady business, not a big new growth trigger. Near-term outlook is calm but not aggressive because bank sentiment still reacts to interest-rate views.

Primary drivers

  • Strong cash and capital help limit losses if conditions worsen
  • Consistent profit performance shows reliable execution
  • Loan and dividend news reflect routine, steady business activity
  • Stock valuation looks reasonable given the bank's relative safety

How it played out

ZION: target reached in 23 days

Lyra published ZION at $60.48 with an expected gain of 11% and a $66.69 target. The thesis pointed to consistent profits, strong cash and capital, routine loan and dividend updates, and a reasonable valuation. It expected a calm near-term outlook rather than a major growth trigger.

The price reached the target in 23 days. It later peaked at $72.85 on July 16, a gain of 20.4%. ZION ended the window at $70.93, still above the target. The thesis played out and the stock exceeded the published expectation.

What happened during the window

On July 20, 2026, Zions reported second-quarter net earnings of $452 million and diluted earnings per share of $3.05.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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