ZION Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield

ZION has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 1.83 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.00%
Payout Ratio 27.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.6%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.5%
Payout FCF 16.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 58.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 6.6% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -6.8% avg 3.22% vs now 3.00%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -11.3x healthy
Income per 10k invested 300 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ZION annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Zions Bancorporation distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ZION year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Zions Bancorporation's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ZION dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Zions Bancorporation's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 33,922 M 5.85% 45.63%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 46,611 M 9.93% 25.95%
UCG MI
UniCredit S.p.A.		 143,996 M 4.77% 35.56%
VLK AS
Van Lanschot		 3,333 M 5.82% 24.86%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial		 6,070 M 7.81% 20.55%
NDA-FI HE
Nordea Bank Abp		 68,598 M 8.65% 18.68%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,850 M 5.78% 20.94%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito		 26,128 M 6.65% 17.42%
BNP PA
 126,288 M 6.32% 15.15%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 49,964 M 3.04% 21.59%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding		 1,088 M 140.02% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 49,964 M 77.88% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 33,922 M 58.37% 100.0%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,850 M 54.54% 100.0%
DBK XETRA
Deutsche Bank		 69,762 M 49.35% 100.0%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares		 23,354 M 49.07% 100.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 46,611 M 34.02% 97.1%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares		 669 M 31.03% 100.0%
BFC NASDAQ
Bank First National		 1,666 M 24.51% 100.0%
EQBK NYSE
Equity Bancshares		 1,001 M 22.41% 100.0%

ZION Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.77% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.99% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.86% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.84% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-13 2026-08-13 2026-08-20 Quarterly 0.48 +6.7% 0.67%
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 2026-05-21 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.75%
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 2026-02-19 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.72%
2025-11-13 2025-11-13 2025-11-20 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.87%
2025-08-14 2025-08-14 2025-08-21 Quarterly 0.45 +4.7% 0.85%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-22 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.88%
2025-02-13 2025-02-13 2025-02-20 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.78%
2024-11-14 2024-11-14 2024-11-21 Quarterly 0.43 +4.9% 0.72%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-22 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.89%
2024-05-15 2024-05-16 2024-05-23 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.91%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-22 Quarterly 0.41 0% 1.04%
2023-11-08 2023-11-09 2023-11-16 Quarterly 0.41 0% 1.2%
2023-08-16 2023-08-17 2023-08-24 Quarterly 0.41 0% 1.16%
2023-05-17 2023-05-18 2023-05-25 Quarterly 0.41 0% 1.68%
2023-02-15 2023-02-16 2023-02-23 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.79%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-11-17 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.82%
2022-08-17 2022-08-18 2022-08-25 Quarterly 0.41 +7.9% 0.71%
2022-05-18 2022-05-19 2022-05-26 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.7%
2022-02-16 2022-02-17 2022-02-24 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.52%
2021-11-09 2021-11-10 2021-11-18 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.59%

ZION Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ZION?

As of September 2026, ZION's dividend yield is 3.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.83 USD by the current share price of 63.83.

Does ZION pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, ZION paid a dividend of 1.83 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-13 and the payout was 0.48 USD.

How often does ZION pay dividends?

ZION pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ZION has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-13.

ZION dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ZION for the next payments are between 0.479 (-0.2%) and 0.492 (+2.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.03%.

Will ZION pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.48 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Zions Bancorporation (ZION) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ZION?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Zions Bancorporation (ZION) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ZION?

ZION's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.59% per year. Strong growth: ZION's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ZION?

ZION's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.46%. If you bought ZION's shares at 52.91 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.83 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.46% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ZION?

ZION Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Zions Bancorporation has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ZION have a good Dividend Yield?

ZION's 3.00% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ZION?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ZION is 27.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ZION?

ZION's Overall Dividend Rating is 58.42%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ZION Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in ZION's Outstanding Shares?

Zions Bancorporation's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.34% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -65.5%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has ZION ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 15, 1997 with a ratio of 4:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 4 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 45,448,000 0%
1986 45,624,000 +0.39%
1987 47,040,000 +3.1%
1988 47,040,000 0%
1989 46,153,800 -1.88%
1990 48,571,000 +5.24%
1991 47,500,000 -2.21%
1992 50,556,000 +6.43%
1993 56,364,000 +11.49%
1994 59,259,000 +5.14%
1995 59,250,000 -0.02%
1996 59,333,000 +0.14%
1997 70,000,000 +17.98%
1998 80,164,000 +14.52%
1999 86,339,000 +7.7%
2000 88,247,000 +2.21%
2001 92,814,000 +5.18%
2002 90,648,000 -2.33%
2003 90,905,000 +0.28%
2004 91,494,000 +0.65%
2005 107,725,000 +17.74%
2006 110,107,000 +2.21%
2007 106,722,000 -3.07%
2008 114,106,000 +6.92%
2009 151,073,000 +32.4%
2010 178,098,000 +17.89%
2011 182,964,000 +2.73%
2012 183,456,000 +0.27%
2013 184,209,000 +0.41%
2014 203,278,000 +10.35%
2015 204,277,000 +0.49%
2016 205,446,000 +0.57%
2017 209,681,000 +2.06%
2018 199,048,000 -5.07%
2019 178,718,000 -10.21%
2020 163,900,000 -8.29%
2021 153,635,000 -6.26%
2022 148,829,000 -3.13%
2023 147,645,000 -0.8%
2024 147,329,000 -0.21%
2025 147,120,000 -0.14%
2026 146,210,000 -0.62%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-25 02:37 UTC