Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for Bank OZK Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research lowered Bank OZK’s Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $1.43 from $1.44 and maintains a “Strong Sell” rating. Its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates were also reduced.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but generally cautious: Bank OZK has an average “Hold” rating and a consensus price target of $56.88, despite UBS, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley raising their price targets.
• Bank OZK recently beat quarterly EPS expectations, authorized a $200 million share buyback, and increased its quarterly dividend to $0.48, equivalent to a 3.7% annual yield.

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Bank OZK in a report released on Friday, August 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.43 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.44. Zacks Research currently has a "Strong Sell" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Bank OZK's current full-year earnings is $5.85 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Bank OZK's Q4 2026 earnings at $1.45 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.81 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.47 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.56 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.54 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.60 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.18 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.67 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. UBS Group raised their price target on Bank OZK from $50.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Bank OZK from $52.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Bank OZK from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Bank OZK from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Bank OZK from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $56.88.

Bank OZK Stock Performance

Shares of OZK stock opened at $52.49 on Monday. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $51.04 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $48.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Bank OZK has a 1 year low of $42.37 and a 1 year high of $53.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.68 and a beta of 0.89.

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.48 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $430.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $436.42 million. Bank OZK had a net margin of 24.95% and a return on equity of 11.87%. Bank OZK's revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.47 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bank OZK

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OZK. BOKF NA bought a new position in shares of Bank OZK in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd grew its position in Bank OZK by 100.5% in the fourth quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 766 shares of the company's stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 384 shares in the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in Bank OZK in the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in Bank OZK by 111.2% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 830 shares of the company's stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 437 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Bank OZK during the fourth quarter valued at about $47,000. 86.18% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Bank OZK announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Monday, June 29th that permits the company to buyback $200.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 3.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Bank OZK Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 20th. Investors of record on Monday, July 13th were given a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. This is a boost from Bank OZK's previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 13th. Bank OZK's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.74%.

Key Bank OZK News

Here are the key news stories impacting Bank OZK this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: A broader analyst survey showed Bank OZK receiving an average rating of “hold,” suggesting that analysts generally see limited near-term upside rather than a clear buy opportunity. Bank OZK Receives Average Rating of Hold from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded OZK from “hold” to “strong sell,” a notably bearish change that is likely the most immediate catalyst for investor concern. Zacks Research Bank OZK Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its FY2026 EPS forecast to $5.81 from $5.85, bringing it below the current consensus estimate of $5.86. Its Q3 and Q4 2026 forecasts were also reduced to $1.43 and $1.45, respectively. Bank OZK FY2026 EPS Estimate Decreased by Zacks Research
• Negative Sentiment: The downward revisions extended into 2027 and 2028: FY2027 EPS was cut to $6.18 from $6.26, while estimates for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 2027 and Q1 2028 were also reduced. The cuts point to less confidence in Bank OZK’s medium-term earnings trajectory.

About Bank OZK

Bank OZK, formerly known as Bank of the Ozarks, is a regional commercial bank headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Established in 1903, the bank offers a full suite of banking products and services to both individual and corporate clients. Through a combination of organic growth and targeted acquisitions, Bank OZK has built a diversified lending portfolio and a strong deposit franchise.

The bank's core operations focus on commercial real estate lending, including acquisition, development and construction financing.

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