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Zions Bancorporation is a regional U.S. bank with core operations that span 11 states. The bank is headquartered in Salt Lake City and does business primarily in the Western and Southwestern United States. Zions primarily focuses on providing banking services to small and midsize businesses, with the bulk of its loans focused on commercial and commercial real estate lending.

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Mastercard Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) is collaborating with&nbsp;major&nbsp;U.S. banks to test a shared-ledger technology&nbsp;that will&nbsp;enable the unified settlement of tokenized assets, including commercial bank money and Treasury and investment-grade debt securities.&nbsp;
This Regulated Settlement Network proof-of-concept will simulate dollar transactions, aiming to simplify and speed up international and system-wide transactions while reducing errors and fraud risks, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/mastercard-citi-jpmorgan-test-ledger-for-settling-bank-money?srnd=technology-vp&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a>&nbsp;a Mastercard statement.
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The new ledger technology can revolutionize financial operations by allowing commercial bank money, wholesale central bank money, and securities like investment-grade debt to reside on a single system once they&nbsp;are tokenized.&nbsp;
The initiative builds on a 12-week pilot that started in late 2022, focusing on domestic interbank and cross-border dollar transactions.
Major financial institutions participating in this trial include&nbsp;Citigroup Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>),&nbsp;JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), US Bancorp,&nbsp;Wells Fargo &amp; Co&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), and&nbsp;Visa Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), along with Swift, TD Bank NA, and Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>).&nbsp;
Experts from the&nbsp;Bank of New York Mellon Corp&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association contribute to the project. Earlier in May, Mastercard reported&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/05/38555665/mastercard-says-consumer-spending-is-healthy-clocks-10-revenue-growth-in-q1" rel="noreferrer noopener">fiscal first-quarter</a>&nbsp;net revenues of $6.35 billion, up 10%&nbsp;year over year,&nbsp;beating the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;$6.34 billion. Adjusted EPS of $3.31 beat the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate of $3.24.
Michael Miebach, CEO of&nbsp;Mastercard&nbsp;said,&nbsp;&#8220;We are driving growth in electronic payments by scaling innovative technologies like tokenization.&#8221;
Mastercard stock gained 18% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;IShares U.S. Financial Services ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYG#NYSE">IYG</a>) and&nbsp;Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNCL#NYSE">FNCL</a>).
Price Action: MA shares are trading lower by 0.04% at $452.87 at the last check Wednesday.
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Corporate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38471231/strong-quarterly-earnings-fuel-market-optimism-despite-inflation-concerns-slowing-economic-growt">earnings came to the market&#8217;s rescue in the past week,</a> helping to overcome rate fears. As we look ahead to the unfolding week, it remains to be seen whether the tech earnings deluge can keep the rally&#8217;s momentum going. 
The Week That Was: High-profile Magnificent Seven earnings panned out mostly positively for the market, with Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) the outlier. The social media giant&#8217;s stock fell sharply as traders fretted over the soft second-quarter revenue guidance and the company&#8217;s massive AI investment plans. 
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) managed to appease the Street despite the double miss as it held out the promise of an expeditious launch of a more affordable EV. 
With the earnings season now halfway through, the percentage of S&amp;P 500 companies reporting positive earnings surprises and the magnitude of earnings surprises were above their 10-year averages, <a href="https://insight.factset.com/sp-500-earnings-season-update-april-26-2024?utm_source=Direct&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_campaign=FO-04-26-2024&amp;utm_content=httpsinsightfactsetcomsp500earningsseasonupdateapril262024">said </a>FactSet in a report.
The blended first-quarter earnings growth of S&amp;P 500 companies is estimated at 3.5%, up from the 0.6% growth estimated in the week ended April 19, the financial data analytics firm said. If the trend holds, the S&amp;P 500 companies are on track to report earnings growth for the third straight quarter.
Of the 11 S&amp;P sector classes, eight sectors reported year-over-year earnings growth, led by communication services, utilities, IT, and consumer discretionary sectors. On the other hand, healthcare, energy, and materials have reported year-over-year earnings declines.
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Look Ahead: The unfolding week will see 175 S&amp;P 500 companies and 6 Dow 30 components releasing their quarterly scorecards. The earnings roster includes two Magnificent Seven companies, namely Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Amazon, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), e-commerce retailers, payment processors, restaurants, and energy and REIT companies.
Earnings from Apple and Amazon could be market-moving, given the weighting of these stocks in the S&amp;P 500 Index. Also, Apple is considered a bellwether, given its exposure to consumers. Morgan Stanley&#8217;s Erik Woodring expects Apple to report a slightly beat but guide June quarter revenue down. 
Investors are likely to keep a close eye on performance in China, Apple&#8217;s updated capital return framework, and capital expenditures, the analyst said.
That said, the analyst is positive on the stock ahead of its annual Worldwide Developers&#8217; Conference due on June 10th. &#8220;With Apple&#8217;s biggest WWDC event on June 10th, we&#8217;d buy post-earnings weakness,&#8221; he said.
Amazon will likely continue to report double-digit sales and profit growth in the first quarter, according to Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman. The analyst premised his optimism on the strength of online spending, gains from expanded merchandise and faster fulfillment, and stabilization (and growth) of AWS. 
&#8220;Importantly, we expect [a] greater focus on profits supported by the growth of higher margin categories and services, such as advertising, media, and AWS (partly helped by AI-related upgrades), the redesigned distribution network&#8230;.. and cost savings,&#8221; he said.
Notable among the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">companies reporting earnings this week</a> are:
Monday 
<ul>
<li>Before the bell: JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JKS#NYSE">JKS</a>), ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>), Koninklijke Philips N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHG#NYSE">PHG</a>), SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>)</li>
<li>After the close: F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIV#NASDAQ">FFIV</a>), Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EG#NYSE">EG</a>), NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>), Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSCC#NASDAQ">LSCC</a>), MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>), Qiagen N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QGEN#NYSE">QGEN</a>), Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMBS#NASDAQ">RMBS</a>), Sanmina Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANM#NASDAQ">SANM</a>), Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUMC#NYSE">YUMC</a>)</li>
</ul>
Tuesday 
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<li>Before the bell: 3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>), Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADM#NYSE">ADM</a>), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEHC#NASDAQ">GEHC</a>), McDonald&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAP#NYSE">TAP</a>), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THC#NYSE">THC</a>)</li>
<li>After the close: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKE#NYSE">OKE</a>), Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>), Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>), Unum Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNM#NYSE">UNM</a>). Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), Stryker Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYK#NYSE">SYK</a>), RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNR#NYSE">RNR</a>), Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRU#NYSE">PRU</a>), Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FANG#NASDAQ">FANG</a>), The Clorox Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLX#NYSE">CLX</a>), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHK#NASDAQ">CHK</a>)</li>
</ul>

Wednesday 
<ul>
<li>Before the bell: Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLCO#NYSE">BLCO</a>), CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>), The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>), Garmin Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRMN#NYSE">GRMN</a>), GSK plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSK#NYSE">GSK</a>), The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>), KKR &amp; Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), Logitech International S.A. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOGI#NASDAQ">LOGI</a>), Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>), Pfizer, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WING#NASDAQ">WING</a>), Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>)</li>
<li>After the close: Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>), The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>), Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BZH#NYSE">BZH</a>), C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>), Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>), Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETSY#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>), First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRSH#NASDAQ">FRSH</a>), Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLIC#NASDAQ">KLIC</a>), Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRO#NYSE">MRO</a>), MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MET#NYSE">MET</a>), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGM#NYSE">MGM</a>), NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTGR#NASDAQ">NTGR</a>), Qorvo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QRVO#NASDAQ">QRVO</a>), Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOVA#NYSE">NOVA</a>), Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPWK#NASDAQ">UPWK</a>), Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>), Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZG#NASDAQ">ZG</a>)</li>
</ul>
Thursday 
<ul>
<li>Before the bell: ArcelorMittal S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MT#NYSE">MT</a>), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>), CyberArk Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>), Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RACE#NYSE">RACE</a>), Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>), Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIM#NYSE">KIM</a>), Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>), PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>), Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZTS#NYSE">ZTS</a>)</li>
<li>After the close: Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>), Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>), BJ&#8217;s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJRI#NASDAQ">BJRI</a>), Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>), Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ED#NYSE">ED</a>), DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVN#NASDAQ">FIVN</a>), Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>), Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>), United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>), Regency Centers Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REG#NASDAQ">REG</a>), Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGA#NYSE">RGA</a>), Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXD#NYSE">PXD</a>), Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPEN#NASDAQ">OPEN</a>), Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>)</li>
</ul>
Friday 
<ul>
<li>Before the bell: American Axle &amp; Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXL#NYSE">AXL</a>), Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (CBOE: CBOE), Fluor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLR#NYSE">FLR</a>), The Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>), Owens &amp; Minor, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMI#NYSE">OMI</a>), XPO, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPO#NYSE">XPO</a>)</li>
</ul>
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of the broader S&amp;P 500 Index, ended Friday&#8217;s session up 0.95% at $508.26, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">Benzinga Pro data. </a>The ETF has pulled back from its all-time high (intraday) of $524.61 hit on March 28. The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), an ETF levered more to high-profile, non-financial tech stocks, rose 1.54% to $431.
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In the preceding three months, 9 analysts have released ratings for Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $46.22, a high estimate of $52.00, and a low estimate of $40.00. Marking an increase of 2.85%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $44.94. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713906054_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Exploring Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Overview</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Zions Bancorp. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Erika Najarian</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jon Arfstrom</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Bernard von-Gizycki</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jon Arfstrom</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Usdin</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steven Alexopoulos</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
<td>$49.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jennifer Demba</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Pancari</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Zerbe</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Zions Bancorp. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Zions Bancorp compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of Zions Bancorp's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Zions Bancorp's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ZION/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Zions Bancorp analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Zions Bancorp's Background</h2>
Zions Bancorporation is a regional U.S. bank with core operations that span 11 states. The bank is headquartered in Salt Lake City and does business primarily in the Western and Southwestern United States. Zions primarily focuses on providing banking services to small and midsize businesses, with the bulk of its loans focused on commercial and commercial real estate lending.
<h3>Zions Bancorp: A Financial Overview</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Falling below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a reduced size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Challenges: Zions Bancorp's revenue growth over 3 months faced difficulties. As of 31 December, 2023, the company experienced a decline of approximately -16.27%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Financials sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 15.73%, the company may need to address challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Zions Bancorp's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 2.27%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Zions Bancorp's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.13%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Zions Bancorp's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.39, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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What Analysts Are Saying About Zions Bancorp Stock

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) reported upbeat earnings for its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38357436/whats-going-on-with-zions-bancorp-shares-today">first quarter on Monday</a>.
The company posted a first-quarter FY24 revenue decline of 11.6% year-on-year to $742 million, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $743.481 million. Adjusted EPS of $1.03 beat the analyst consensus estimate of 98 cents, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) was $226 million, a 33% decline. Loans and leases increased 3% to $58.1 billion. Nonperforming assets were $254 million, or 0.44% of loans and leases, and the total deposits increased 7% to $74.2 billion.
Harris H. Simmons, Chairman and CEO of Zions Bancorporation, commented, &#8220;First quarter results continued to reflect the adverse impact on net interest income of the bank failures a year ago, with taxable-equivalent revenue down 11.3% from the prior year. We nevertheless saw incremental improvement in our net interest margin and earning asset growth, and adjusted operating expenses (which exclude an additional FDIC special assessment related to last year&#8217;s bank failures) increased a modest 0.4% from last year&#8217;s quarter.&#8221;
Zions Bancorporation shares rose 1.6% to trade at $41.99 on Tuesday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Zions Bancorporation following earnings announcement.
<ul>
<li>RBC Capital raised the price target on Zions Bancorporation from $46 to $47. RBC Capital analyst Jon Arfstrom maintained a Sector Perform rating.</li>
<li>UBS lowered the price target on Zions Bancorporation from $47 to $45. UBS analyst Erika Najarian maintained a Neutral rating.</li>
</ul>
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UBS analyst Erika Najarian maintains Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $47 to $45.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Zions Bancorp, Lowers Price Target to $45

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<li>RBC Capital increased Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) price target from $46 to $47. RBC Capital analyst Jon Arfstrom maintained a Sector Perform rating. Zions Bancorporation shares rose 3.5% to close at $41.32 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ZION/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Zions Bancorp, Raises Price Target to $47

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U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, with the S&amp;P 500 snapping a six-session losing streak.
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Shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) gained around 4% on Monday after the company reported upbeat earnings for its first quarter.
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Zions Bancorporation, N.A.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) reported a first-quarter FY24 revenue decline of 11.6% year-on-year to $742 million,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/04/n38354581/zions-bancorporation-national-association-reports-first-quarter-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">missing the analyst consensus estimate of $743.481 million</a>.
Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) was $226 million, a 33% decline. Loans and leases increased 3% to $58.1 billion.
Nonperforming assets were $254 million, or 0.44% of loans and leases, and the total deposits increased 7% to $74.2 billion.
NIM (Net Interest Margin) was 2.94%, compared with 3.33% last year. The estimated CET1 capital ratio was 10.4% versus 9.9% last year.
Adjusted EPS of $1.03&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.98.</a>
"First quarter results continued to reflect the adverse impact on net interest income of the bank failures a year ago, with taxable-equivalent revenue down 11.3% from the prior year," said Chairman and CEO Harris H. Simmons.
Efficiency ratio of 67.9% expanded 800 basis points to 67.9%. Zions held $709 million in cash and due from banks as of March 31, 2024.
Price Action: ZION shares are trading higher by 2.7% at $41.01 on the last check Monday.

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&bull; Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOH#NYSE">BOH</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.87 per share on revenue of $160.21 million.
&bull; Kaspi.kz (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KSPI#NASDAQ">KSPI</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its first quarter.
&bull; Albertsons Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $18.47 billion.
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
&bull; Globe Life (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GL#NYSE">GL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.79 per share on revenue of $1.42 billion.
&bull; NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBTB#NASDAQ">NBTB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.68 per share on revenue of $135.32 million.
&bull; Simpson Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSD#NYSE">SSD</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.92 per share on revenue of $549.85 million.
&bull; Crane (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CR#NYSE">CR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.12 per share on revenue of $546.38 million.
&bull; Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $473.78 million.
&bull; RLI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RLI#NYSE">RLI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.60 per share on revenue of $367.78 million.
&bull; Alexandria Real Estate (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARE#NYSE">ARE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.32 per share on revenue of $772.57 million.
&bull; Ameriprise Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMP#NYSE">AMP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $8.20 per share on revenue of $4.12 billion.
&bull; Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLF#NYSE">CLF</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.22 per share on revenue of $5.35 billion.
&bull; SAP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAP#NYSE">SAP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $8.56 billion.
&bull; AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGNC#NASDAQ">AGNC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $473.78 million.
&bull; Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.88 per share on revenue of $109.10 million.
&bull; HealthStream (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSTM#NASDAQ">HSTM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.11 per share on revenue of $72.02 million.
&bull; Lufax Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LU#NYSE">LU</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.12 per share on revenue of $1.02 billion.
&bull; Equity Lifestyle Props (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELS#NYSE">ELS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $387.14 million.
&bull; SmartFinancial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMBK#NYSE">SMBK</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $39.14 million.
&bull; Trustco Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRST#NASDAQ">TRST</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.60 per share on revenue of $43.13 million.
&bull; Independent Bank Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBTX#NASDAQ">IBTX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.59 per share on revenue of $121.39 million.
&bull; Medpace Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEDP#NASDAQ">MEDP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.46 per share on revenue of $512.58 million.
&bull; Cathay General (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CATY#NASDAQ">CATY</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.98 per share on revenue of $187.46 million.
&bull; Cadence Design Sys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.13 per share on revenue of $1.00 billion.
&bull; Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.06 per share on revenue of $1.22 billion.
&bull; Pinnacle Finl Partners (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNFP#NASDAQ">PNFP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.56 per share on revenue of $423.19 million.
&bull; Cadence Bank (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CADE#NYSE">CADE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.55 per share on revenue of $427.01 million.
&bull; SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSK#NYSE">PSK</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $129.00 million.
&bull; Enterprise Finl Servs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFSC#NASDAQ">EFSC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $157.33 million.
&bull; RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBB#NASDAQ">RBB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.34 per share on revenue of $27.65 million.
&bull; Calix (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALX#NYSE">CALX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $228.14 million.
&bull; First Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRBA#NASDAQ">FRBA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.42 per share on revenue of $31.41 million.
&bull; Packaging Corp of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKG#NYSE">PKG</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.62 per share on revenue of $1.90 billion.
&bull; Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $3.85 per share on revenue of $8.51 billion.
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Earnings Scheduled For April 22, 2024

Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) reported quarterly Adj earnings of $1.03 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.98 by 5.1 percent. This is a 22.56 percent decrease over earnings of $1.33 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $742.00 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $743.48 million by 0.20 percent. This is a 11.56 percent decrease over sales of $839.00 million the same period last year.

Zions Bancorp Q1 Adj EPS $1.03 Beats $0.98 Estimate, Sales $742.00M Miss $743.48M Estimate

Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.96 per share which met the analyst consensus estimate.

Zions Bancorp Q1 2024 GAAP EPS $0.96, Inline

Wall Street appears to be shrugging off rate worries as major stock index futures were moderately higher in early pre-market trading on Monday in the hopes of getting some respite from Big Tech earnings.&nbsp;
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38346847/nvidia-in-correction-territory-did-ai-led-tech-stock-bubble-just-burst-this-data-po" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oversold conditions</a>&nbsp;could be attracting bargain hunters who anticipate continued upside surprises from the &#8220;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38351989/microsoft-analyst-says-q3-print-from-favorite-ai-superstar-may-boost-bullish-outloo" rel="noreferrer noopener">Magnificent Seven</a>&#8221; tech companies reporting earnings this week.
These reports feature some of the biggest names in technology:&nbsp;Tesla, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) kicks off the mega-cap earning this week on Tuesday followed by&nbsp;Meta Platforms, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) on Wednesday,&nbsp;Microsoft Corp.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and&nbsp;Alphabet, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (GOOG) on Thursday.
Global markets also reflect this earnings optimism. Asian markets, excluding China, closed significantly higher, and European stocks opened on a firmer note.
 Futures Performance On Monday ( as of 6:20 a.m. EDT)
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<td>+0.59%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> In <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">premarket</a>&nbsp;trading on Monday, the&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.60% to $498.15,&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) gained 0.77% to $417.84, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.</figcaption></figure>
Cues From Past Week&#8217;s Trading:
Rate worries that sent bond yields spiking higher in the wake of some strong economic data, geopolitical tensions, and mixed earnings weighed down on sentiment in the week ended April 19. Techs led the pullback, with traders opting to dump shares of AI stalwart Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). The stock is technically in correction territory &#8211; a pullback of over 20% from recent highs.
The Nasdaq Composite and the S&amp;P 500 Index ended lower for a sixth straight session, with the former pulling back toward its lowest closing level since late January. This marked the longest losing streak for both indices since October 2022.
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<td>4,967.23</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Even as the market trades at oversold levels, it may have to contend with a couple of key catalysts, namely tech earnings reports and key inflation data, this week, said LPL Financial Chief Global Strategist Quincy Krosby. 
 &#8220;As events in the Middle East appear to have subsided, at the margin at least, traders and investors will be able to focus on the path of inflation with the PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index), especially with more Fed speakers acknowledging that the pace of disinflation has stalled,&#8221; he said.
He also noted that weaker-than-expected guidance from ASML, TSMC and Netflix have triggered worries whether these are part of a broader slowdown in demand.
&#8220;As the S&amp;P 500 valuation remains over 20 times forward earnings, investors are expecting not just strong results but strong guidance, and any disappointment from the mega-tech names reporting could push this week's oversold market deeper into oversold territory,&#8221; he added.
Upcoming Economic Data:
The personal income and spending report for March will likely be the key economic data the market is likely to focus on, in the unfolding week. The report, due Friday, would reveal whether the Fed&#8217;s favorite inflation gauge &#8211; the personal consumption expenditure index, is showing signs of resuming the downtrend.
The other key readings scheduled for the week include the advance first-quarter GDP report, S&amp;P Global&#8217;s flash manufacturing and services sectors&#8217; purchasing managers indices for April, durable goods orders report for April, and a couple of housing market readings.
On Monday, at 8:30 a.m. EDT, the Chicago Fed is due to release its national activity index for March.
The Treasury is set to auction three- and six-month notes at 11:30 a.m. EDT.
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Stocks In Focus: 
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<li>Tesla fell about 2.47% to $143.42 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">in premarket trading </a>following the electric-vehicle price cuts the company announced across geographies last weekend. Chinese EV startup Li Auto, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), which announced matching price cuts, slumped over 7%.</li>
<li>Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) and Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) are among the noteworthy names <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">reporting their quarterly results ahead of the market open.</a></li>
<li>Those reporting after the close include Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMP#NYSE">AMP</a>), Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLF#NYSE">CLF</a>), Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKG#NYSE">PKG</a>) and Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGX#NYSE">DGX</a>).</li>
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Commodities, Bonds, and Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures fell modestly on Monday after the recovery seen in the previous two sessions, and gold futures were down sharply under the $2,400 level.
The 10-year note yield edged up to the 4.66% mark
 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose 1.61% and approached the $66K psychological barrier, after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/04/38345043/bitcoin-shrugs-off-fourth-halving-miner-rewards-halved-price-holds-strong">the halving event </a>that occurred late Friday.
Asian stocks rallied across the board following last week&#8217;s slump, although the Chinese market bucked the uptrend. The decline came amid the People&#8217;s Bank of China&#8217;s decision to leave benchmark interest rates unchanged.
European markets advanced in early trading.
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US Stocks Set To Open Fresh Week Higher On Big Tech Earnings Hopes: Analyst Warns Any Letdown Could Push Market 'Deeper Into Oversold Territory'

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a further decline in the overall market sentiment, but the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Friday.
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Friday, with the S&amp;P 500 falling for a sixth straight session. The index fell over 3% last week to record its worst weekly performance since March 2023. However, the Dow Jones index edged higher by 0.01% for the week.
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On the economic data front, the total number of active U.S. oil rigs climbed by 5 to 511 rigs this week, Baker Hughes Inc. reported.
Shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) fell over 9% during Friday&#8217;s session following first-quarter results. Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>) shares jumped more than 13% to $12.35 following reports suggesting Sony is in talks with Apollo to join a bid for the company.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with financial, utilities, and energy stocks recording the biggest gains on Friday. However, information technology and communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 211 points to 37,986.40 on Friday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.88% at 4,967.23, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 2.05% at 15,282.01 during Friday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>), Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>), and Albertsons Companies, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>) today.
At a current reading of 31.2, the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Friday, versus a prior reading of 33
What Is The CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.

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With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Monday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
Wall Street expects Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 52 cents per share on revenue of $18.47 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Albertsons shares rose 0.5% to $20.45 in after-hours trading.
Smartsheet Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMAR#NYSE">SMAR</a>) disclosed a $150 million share repurchase program. Smartsheet shares fell 1.7% to close at $36.80 on Friday.
Analysts are expecting Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $3.65 per share on revenue of $8.26 billion. The company will release earnings after the markets close. Nucor shares fell 0.01% to $191.34 in after-hours trading.
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BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCBP#NASDAQ">BCBP</a>) reported downbeat earnings for its first quarter. The company posted quarterly GAAP earnings of 32 cents per share, missing market expectations of 34 cents per share, according to data from Benzinga Pro. BCB Bancorp shares fell 0.2% to $9.95 in the after-hours trading session.
Analysts expect Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 98 cents per share on revenue of $743.48 million before the opening bell. Zions Bancorporation shares fell 0.6% to $39.70 in after-hours trading.
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Albertsons Companies, Nucor And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Monday

As the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/04/38342737/nasdaq-100-notches-worst-day-since-late-2023-worst-week-since-late-2022-as-ai-driven-chipmakers-tu">market runs into rough weather,</a> the importance of the upcoming week&#8217;s earnings cannot be emphasized enough. A lot is riding on the earnings reports of companies like Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (GOOG).
The Season So Far: The percentage of S&amp;P 500 companies that have reported positive earning surprises and the magnitude of earnings surprises are at or above their 10-year averages, <a href="https://insight.factset.com/sp-500-earnings-season-update-april-19-2024?utm_source=Direct&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_campaign=FO-04-19-2024&amp;utm_content=httpsinsightfactsetcomsp500earningsseasonupdateapril192024">said</a> FactSet in its report released Friday. That said, substantial downward revisions to earnings per share (EPS) estimates of two healthcare companies have led to a decline in earnings growth over the past two weeks.
The combined earnings per share growth rate of S&amp;P 500 companies, considering both the already reported actual results and the estimates for those yet to report, is at 0.5%, according to FactSet. The metric, however, fell from the 0.9% estimated previous week and the 3.4% estimated at the end of the first quarter. Earnings growth for the quarter may extend the positive growth streak to three quarters.
So far, 14% of the S&amp;P 500 companies have reported March quarter results. 
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Look Ahead: The upcoming week will likely feature earnings releases from 158 S&amp;P 500 companies, including 11 Dow 30 components. With the bank earnings tapering off, the spotlight shifts to tech companies, as they begin to roll out their quarterly scorecard this week.
Apart from some big techs, which are part of the group called the &#8220;Magnificent Seven,&#8221; homebuilders, defense contractors, airlines and transportation companies are also due to release their quarterly reports. 
All eyes are focused on Tesla as analysts expect a downbeat report from the company. Analysts see the scope of a further contraction in margin and potentially a double miss yet again in the first quarter.
AI stalwarts Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta are widely expected to report strong results. Following the recent tech-led sell-off, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said, &#8220;We believe 1Q earnings will be a major positive catalyst for the tech sector and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38252477/why-microsoft-alphabet-amazon-palantir-and-meta-could-rise-15-in-2024-according-to-">expect tech stocks to be up another 15% for the year</a> adding to the strong start to 2024.&#8221;
The earnings schedule of key names are as follows:
Monday 
<ul>
<li>Before the bell: Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>)</li>
<li>After the close: Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMP#NYSE">AMP</a>), Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLF#NYSE">CLF</a>), Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKG#NYSE">PKG</a>) and SAP SE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAP#NYSE">SAP</a>), Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGX#NYSE">DGX</a>)</li>
</ul>
Tuesday 
<ul>
<li>Before the bell: D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>), Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>), General Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), General Motors Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>), Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>), Novartis AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>), PepsiCo. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NYSE">PEP</a>), PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHM#NYSE">PHM</a>), Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>), United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) and Xerox Holdings Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRX#NYSE">XRX</a>), Halliburton Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) and Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>)</li>
<li>After the close: Visa, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), Texas Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), Tesla, Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NASDAQ">STLD</a>), Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STX#NASDAQ">STX</a>), Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAT#NASDAQ">MAT</a>), Chubb Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>), Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>) and Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKR#NASDAQ">BKR</a>)</li>
</ul>
Wednesday 
<ul>
<li>Before the bell: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMO#NYSE">TMO</a>), Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>), Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>), Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>), Hasbro, Inc. (NASDA: HAS), General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>), Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>), Biogen, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>) and AT&amp;T Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>)</li>
<li>After the close: Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>), Western Union Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>), ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>), QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QS#NYSE">QS</a>), O&#8217;Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>), Meta Platforms, Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTH#NYSE">MTH</a>), Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNX#NYSE">KNX</a>), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) and Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>)</li>
</ul>
Thursday 
<ul>
<li>Before the bell: Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>), American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), AstraZeneca Plc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>), Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>), Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMS#NYSE">CMS</a>), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), Dow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>), Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOG#NYSE">HOG</a>), Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>), Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>), Merck &amp; Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), Mobileye Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NDAQ#NASDAQ">NDAQ</a>), Newmont Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), Sanofi (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) and STMicroelectronics N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STM#NYSE">STM</a>)</li>
<li>After the close: Alphabet, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYD#NYSE">BYD</a>), Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>), Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNPR#NYSE">JNPR</a>), KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>), Microsoft, Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>), Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDOC#NYSE">TDOC</a>), T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) and Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>)</li>
</ul>
Friday 
<ul>
<li>Before the bell: AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), Aon plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>), Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>), AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AN#NYSE">AN</a>), Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/B#NYSE">B</a>), Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>), Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) and Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>)</li>
</ul>
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Shares of companies in the broader financial sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness following hotter-than-expected March inflation data.

Deutsche Bank analyst Bernard von-Gizycki initiates coverage on Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) with a Hold rating and announces Price Target of $47.

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Deutsche Bank Initiates Coverage On Zions Bancorp with Hold Rating, Announces Price Target of $47

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/blk#NYSE">BLK</a>) is slated to report first-quarter 2024 results on Apr 12 before the opening bell. Its revenues and earnings are expected to have improved in the quarter on a year-over-year basis. 
In fourth-quarter 2023, BLK&#39;s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results benefited from a rise in revenues and higher non-operating income. Further, the assets under management balance witnessed improvement owing to net inflows. 
BlackRock has an impressive earnings surprise history. Its earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering a surprise of 12.6%, on average.
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<h3>BlackRock, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise</h3>
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The company&#39;s business activities and prospects in the to-be-reported quarter have encouraged analysts to revise earnings estimates upward. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BlackRock&#39;s first-quarter earnings of $9.36 has been revised 1.3% upward over the past seven days. The figure indicates a rise of 18% from the year-ago quarter&#39;s reported number. Our estimate for first-quarter earnings is pinned at $9. 
The consensus estimate for sales is pegged at $4.67 billion, which suggests a rise of 10.2% from the prior-year quarter&#39;s reported number. Our estimate for sales is pinned at $4.60 billion. 
Before we take a look at what our quantitative model predicts for the to-be-reported quarter, let us discuss the factors that are likely to have impacted the company&#39;s quarterly performance.
<h3>Key Factors &amp; Estimates for Q1</h3>
BlackRock has been a dominant player in the exchange traded fund (&quot;ETF&quot;) market, given its continued investments in the U.S. iShare core ETFs. As investors have kept increasing allocations toward ETFs instead of alternative investments to reduce management costs, the company&#39;s iShares inflows have been strong over the past several quarters, with the trend expected to have continued in the to-be-reported quarter. 
Thus, driven by expected inflows, BLK&#39;s AUM balance is likely to have increased. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for total AUM is pegged at $10.2 trillion, suggesting a year-over-year rise of 11.6%. 
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for investment advisory, administration fees and securities-lending revenues for the to-be-reported quarter is pegged at $3.82 billion, suggesting an 8.9% year-over-year rise. Our estimate for the same is pinned at $3.69 billion, implying a rise of 5.3%. 
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company&#39;s investment advisory performance fees is pegged at $120 million, indicating a significant rise from the previous-year quarter&#39;s reported number. Our estimate for the same is pegged at $163.3 million. 
The consensus estimate for distribution fee of $330 million suggests a rise of 3.4% from the previous year. We project the metric to be $314 million. 
The consensus estimate for technology services revenues is pegged at $386 million, implying a 13.5% year-over-year rise. We project the metric to increase to $405.2 million. 
BlackRock&#39;s expenses have been elevated over the past few years. Overall costs are expected to have increased in the first quarter, given that the company has been continuing its restructuring initiatives to modify the size and shape of its workforce and improve operating efficiency. Our estimate for total expenses is pinned at $3 billion, suggesting a year-over-year rise of 6.9%.
<h3>Key Developments in the Quarter</h3>
In January, BlackRock entered an agreement to acquire GIP for $3 billion in cash and around 12 million shares of BlackRock&#39;s common stock. GIP is the leading global independent infrastructure manager. 
The combined entity is expected to have more than $150 billion in infrastructure client AUM across equity, debt and solutions. It will seek to deliver clients a market-leading, holistic infrastructure expertise across equity, debt and solutions at a substantial scale. 
The deal, expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, will likely be slightly accretive to BLK&#39;s adjusted earnings in the first full year post-close. 
In March, BlackRock announced plans to acquire the remaining 75% equity stake in SpiderRock Advisors, a leading provider of customized option overlay strategies in the U.S. wealth market. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 and is subject to customary approvals. 
This transaction is an extension of BlackRock&#39;s minority investment of 25% in the firm in 2021 and reinforces its commitment to personalized, separately managed accounts.
<h3>Earnings Whispers</h3>
According to our quantitative model, the chances of BlackRock beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings this time are low. This is because it does not have the right combination of the two key ingredients &mdash; a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better &mdash; which is required to be confident of an earnings surprise call. 
Earnings ESP: The Earnings ESP for BlackRock is -0.22%. 
Zacks Rank: The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #3.
<h3>Stocks Worth a Look</h3>
A couple of finance stocks, which you may want to consider, as these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat in their upcoming releases, per our model, are The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schw#NYSE">SCHW</a>) and Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zion#NASDAQ">ZION</a>). 
SCHW is scheduled to release quarterly earnings on Apr 15. The company has a Zacks Rank #3 and an Earnings ESP of +0.30% at present. 
The Earnings ESP for ZION is +1.86% and it carries a Zacks Rank #3 at present. The company is slated to report quarterly results on Apr 22.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2252794/growth-in-aum-likely-to-support-blackrock-s-blk-q1-earnings?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|earnings_preview-2252794">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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