Should I buy or sell Bank OZK stock right now?

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank OZK in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" OZK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in OZK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View OZK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Bank OZK's stock price target for 2024?

7 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Bank OZK's shares. Their OZK share price targets range from $39.00 to $58.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $48.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for OZK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have OZK shares performed in 2024?

Bank OZK's stock was trading at $49.83 at the start of the year. Since then, OZK shares have decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at $43.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Bank OZK's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 18th 2024. View our OZK earnings forecast .

How were Bank OZK's earnings last quarter?

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) issued its earnings results on Thursday, April, 18th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.07. The business earned $406.02 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $396.81 million. Bank OZK had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.13% and a net margin of 30.69%. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.41 EPS.

How often does Bank OZK pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bank OZK?

Bank OZK declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 12th will be given a dividend of $0.39 per share on Friday, April 19th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.56%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.38. Read our dividend analysis for OZK .

Is Bank OZK a good dividend stock?

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.73%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 28 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 26.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, OZK will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.28% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for OZK .

What ETFs hold Bank OZK's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) stock in their portfolio include First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA) , SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) , Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR) , ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL) , SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) , First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) , First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO) and Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST) .

What is George G. Gleason's approval rating as Bank OZK's CEO?

132 employees have rated Bank OZK Chief Executive Officer George G. Gleason on Glassdoor.com . George G. Gleason has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts George G. Gleason in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Bank OZK own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bank OZK investors own include AbbVie (ABBV) , Chevron (CVX) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , InterDigital (IDCC) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , Pfizer (PFE) , AT&T (T) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Altria Group (MO) .

Who are Bank OZK's major shareholders?

Bank OZK's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.18%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.05%), Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.05%), Cardinal Capital Management (0.03%), BTC Capital Management Inc. (0.02%) and Financial Partners Group LLC (0.02%).

How do I buy shares of Bank OZK?

Shares of OZK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Bank OZK (OZK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$43.80

+1.98 (+4.73%)

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Today's Range: $41.34
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50-Day Range: $41.60
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$45.64
52-Week Range: $30.72
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Volume: 2.17 million shs
Average Volume: 1.19 million shs
Market Capitalization: $4.96 billion

P/E Ratio: 7.46
Dividend Yield: 3.56%
Price Target: $48.14

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Bank OZK MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.14 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 9.9% Upside
$48.14 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
11.36% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.60
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.37
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.11%
From $5.87 to $6.17 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.03 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

391st out of 822 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

93rd out of 172 stocks

1.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Bank OZK has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Bank OZK has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
11.36% of the float of Bank OZK has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Bank OZK has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Bank OZK has recently increased by 3.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

5.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Bank OZK is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Bank OZK has been increasing its dividend for 28 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Bank OZK is 26.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Bank OZK will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.28% next year. This indicates that Bank OZK will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

2.9

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Bank OZK has received a 25.61% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Home equity loans", "Wire transfer services", "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", "Consumer transaction accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", and "Debit cards" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Bank OZK is -0.60.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Bank OZK has a news sentiment score of 0.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Bank OZK this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 17 people have searched for OZK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 5 people have added Bank OZK to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Bank OZK insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.70% of the stock of Bank OZK is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
86.18% of the stock of Bank OZK is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Bank OZK are expected to grow by 5.11% in the coming year, from $5.87 to $6.17 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Bank OZK is 7.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.53.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bank OZK is 7.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.13.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Bank OZK has a P/B Ratio of 1.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Bank OZK Stock (NASDAQ:OZK)

Bank OZK provides various retail and commercial banking services for individuals and businesses in the United States. The company offers deposit services, including non-interest bearing checking, interest bearing transaction, business sweep, savings, money market, individual retirement, and other accounts, as well as time and reciprocal deposits. It also provides trust and wealth services, such as personal trusts, custodial accounts, investment management accounts, and retirement accounts, as well as corporate trust services, including trustee, paying agent and registered transfer agent services, and other related services. In addition, the company offers treasury management services comprising automated clearing house, wire transfer, transaction reporting, wholesale lockbox, remote deposit capture, automated credit line transfer, reconciliation, positive pay, commercial card, and other services, as well as zero balance and investment sweep accounts. Further, it provides real estate, consumer, small business, indirect recreational vehicle and marine, equipment, agricultural, commercial and industrial, government guaranteed, lines of credit, homebuilder, and affordable housing loans; lender and structured, business aviation, and subscription financing services; and mortgage and other lending products. Additionally, the company offers ATMs; telephone, online, and mobile banking services; credit and debit cards; safe deposit boxes; and other products and services. The company was formerly known as Bank of the Ozarks and changed its name to Bank OZK in July 2018. Bank OZK was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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OZK Stock News Headlines

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Bank OZK GAAP EPS of $1.51 beats by $0.05, revenue of $406.01M beats by $9.2M

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

Bank OZK stock gains after net interest income buoys Q1 earnings

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Bank OZK Announces Record First Quarter 2024 Earnings

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North Little Rock police say man admitted to involvement in March bank robbery after traffic stop

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Wells Fargo Reaffirms Their Sell Rating on Bank OZK (OZK)

April 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Bank OZK (OZK) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

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April 3, 2024 | bizjournals.com

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April 1, 2024 | msn.com

The fighting's not over, but site work has begun on Tacoma mega-warehouse project

April 1, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Bank OZK Announces Increase to Quarterly Common Stock Dividend and Announces Preferred Stock Dividend

April 1, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Baccarat Brickell condo with ancient remains on site secures loan

March 29, 2024 | msn.com

North Little Rock police searching for suspect in Friday bank robbery

March 28, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Bank OZK Announces Date for First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

March 27, 2024 | bizjournals.com

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March 21, 2024 | bizjournals.com

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Dividend Payable: 1/23/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/19 Dividend: 4/11/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Last Earnings: 4/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/18/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:OZK
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1569650
Web: www.ozk.com
Phone: (501) 978-2265
Fax: 501-978-2224
Employees: 2,744
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $48.14
High Stock Price Target: $58.00
Low Stock Price Target: $39.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +9.9%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.14
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.87
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.46
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.46
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $690.78 million
Net Margins: 30.69%
Pretax Margin: 38.52%
Return on Equity: 15.13%
Return on Assets: 2.18%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.27
Current Ratio: 1.03
Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.25 billion
Price / Sales: 2.20
Cash Flow: $6.96 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.29
Book Value: $42.43 per share
Price / Book: 1.03

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 113,150,000
Free Float: 105,568,000
Market Cap: $4.96 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.27

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Key Executives

Mr. George G. Gleason II (Age 70)
Chairman & CEO
Comp: $3.6M
Mr. Paschall Brannon Hamblen (Age 58)
President
Comp: $1.83M
Mr. Tim Hicks CPA (Age 51)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $1.51M
Ms. Cynthia Wolfe (Age 58)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $869.89k
Mr. Scott Trapani (Age 61)
Chief Risk Officer
Comp: $697.53k
Mr. Stan Thomas (Age 52)
Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Patrick M. Carr (Age 51)
Managing Director of Corporate Finance Data & Technology
Mr. Jason Cathey (Age 43)
Chief Information Officer
Ms. Tamara Gotham (Age 40)
Chief Administrative Officer
Jay Staley
Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Development

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OZK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Bank OZK stock right now?: 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank OZK in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" OZK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in OZK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Bank OZK's stock price target for 2024?: 7 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Bank OZK's shares. Their OZK share price targets range from $39.00 to $58.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $48.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have OZK shares performed in 2024?: Bank OZK's stock was trading at $49.83 at the start of the year. Since then, OZK shares have decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at $43.80.
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When is Bank OZK's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 18th 2024.
View our OZK earnings forecast.
How were Bank OZK's earnings last quarter?: Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) issued its earnings results on Thursday, April, 18th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.07. The business earned $406.02 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $396.81 million. Bank OZK had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.13% and a net margin of 30.69%. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.41 EPS.
How often does Bank OZK pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bank OZK?: Bank OZK declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 12th will be given a dividend of $0.39 per share on Friday, April 19th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.56%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.38.
Read our dividend analysis for OZK.

Is Bank OZK a good dividend stock?: Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.73%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 28 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 26.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, OZK will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.28% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for OZK.
What ETFs hold Bank OZK's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) stock in their portfolio include First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS), First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO) and Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST).
What is George G. Gleason's approval rating as Bank OZK's CEO?: 132 employees have rated Bank OZK Chief Executive Officer George G. Gleason on Glassdoor.com. George G. Gleason has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts George G. Gleason in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Bank OZK own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bank OZK investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Chevron (CVX), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), InterDigital (IDCC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Altria Group (MO).
Who are Bank OZK's major shareholders?: Bank OZK's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.18%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.05%), Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.05%), Cardinal Capital Management (0.03%), BTC Capital Management Inc. (0.02%) and Financial Partners Group LLC (0.02%).
How do I buy shares of Bank OZK?: Shares of OZK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:OZK) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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