Insider Selling: BOK Financial (NASDAQ:BOKF) EVP Sells $162,624.00 in Stock

BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:BOKF) EVP Jeffrey Reid sold 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.52, for a total value of $162,624.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 8,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,099,880.32. The trade was a 12.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

BOK Financial Stock Performance

Shares of BOKF stock opened at $132.56 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The company has a market cap of $8.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.42 and a beta of 0.85. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $129.82 and a 200-day simple moving average of $122.20. BOK Financial Corporation has a 1-year low of $90.51 and a 1-year high of $139.73.

BOK Financial (NASDAQ:BOKF) last announced its earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The bank reported $2.58 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.30 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $552.33 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $549.71 million. BOK Financial had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 18.05%.During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.86 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that BOK Financial Corporation will post 10.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BOK Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were paid a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. BOK Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.51%.

Key Headlines Impacting BOK Financial

Here are the key news stories impacting BOK Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded BOKF to a Rank #2 (Buy), signaling stronger near-term earnings expectations that can attract buyers and support the stock. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson raised its price target to $139, which implies additional upside from current levels and may support further buying interest. DA Davidson Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada coverage flagged expectation that BOKF’s stock price should rise, reinforcing the bullish research tailwind from other shops. RBC Analyst Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi issued a “Hold” on BOKF — a neutral stance that limits immediate upside from a top-tier research shop and may cap enthusiasm among risk-averse investors. Citi Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays also remains at “Hold,” contributing to mixed analyst signals that can increase intraday volatility as buyers and sellers interpret differing research. Barclays Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: A Globe and Mail roundup highlighted conflicting analyst views across regional banks (including BOKF), underscoring mixed consensus and potential for headline-driven moves. Analyst Conflict Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data for April is effectively meaningless/erroneous (shows zero shares and NaN change), so it provides no clear signal about bearish positioning and may simply add data noise. (No external link available for a reliable short-interest update.)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Jeffrey A. Reid sold 1,200 shares at an average $135.52 on April 23, reducing his stake by ~12.9%—a disclosure that can be interpreted negatively by investors worried about insider conviction. SEC filing for the sale is available. SEC Filing – Insider Sale TipRanks Insider Report

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on BOKF. Citigroup upped their target price on BOK Financial from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on BOK Financial from $115.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Piper Sandler set a $135.00 target price on BOK Financial in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen raised BOK Financial from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on BOK Financial from $136.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, BOK Financial presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $134.91.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BOKF. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new position in BOK Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at $123,231,000. Cibc World Markets Corp purchased a new stake in BOK Financial in the 4th quarter valued at $130,994,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP grew its holdings in BOK Financial by 407.0% in the 3rd quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 363,610 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $40,521,000 after buying an additional 291,894 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in BOK Financial in the 4th quarter valued at $32,755,000. Finally, Cibc World Market Inc. grew its holdings in BOK Financial by 39.0% in the 4th quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 908,800 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $107,656,000 after buying an additional 254,800 shares in the last quarter. 34.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About BOK Financial

BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: BOKF), headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a diversified financial services holding company serving businesses, professionals and individuals across the central and western United States. Through its banking subsidiary, BOK Financial offers a full suite of commercial banking, treasury and payment management services, as well as consumer deposit and lending solutions. The company’s offerings also encompass wealth management, trust and asset management, investment banking, and insurance products designed to meet the needs of both retail and institutional clients.

The roots of BOK Financial date back to the founding of the Bank of Oklahoma in 1910.