NASDAQ:OZK Bank OZK (OZK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $44.41 -0.45 (-1.00%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$44.39 -0.02 (-0.05%) As of 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Bank OZK Stock (NASDAQ:OZK) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Bank OZK alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$44.32▼$44.7850-Day Range$43.56▼$52.4952-Week Range$42.37▼$53.39Volume1.50 million shsAverage Volume1.55 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.97 billionP/E Ratio7.34Dividend Yield4.32%Price Target$54.57Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) is a regional financial institution headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The bank provides banking and financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions through a network of branches and digital banking channels. Its products and services include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, consumer and commercial loans, residential mortgages, treasury management, online and mobile banking, and wealth management. Bank OZK also provides specialized lending through its Real Estate Specialties Group, which focuses on commercial real estate financing for projects in markets across the United States. The company traces its origins to 1903, when it was founded as a community bank in Jasper, Arkansas. It operated for many years as Bank of the Ozarks before adopting the Bank OZK name in 2018. The bank serves customers in Arkansas and other U.S. markets, including the Southeast and selected metropolitan areas nationwide. George G. Gleason has served as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer since 1979.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Bank OZK Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreOZK MarketRank™: Bank OZK scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 191st out of 836 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingBank OZK has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.09, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialBank OZK has a consensus price target of $54.57, representing about 22.9% upside from its current price of $44.41.Amount of Analyst CoverageBank OZK has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Bank OZK's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.15% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Bank OZK are expected to grow by 5.15% in the coming year, from $5.83 to $6.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bank OZK is 7.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 41.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bank OZK is 7.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.68.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBank OZK has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Bank OZK's valuation and earnings. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted16.86% of the float of Bank OZK has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBank OZK has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.54, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bank OZK has recently increased by 6.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipBank OZK is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.28%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBank OZK has been increasing its dividend for 29 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bank OZK is 31.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Bank OZK will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.32% next year. This indicates that Bank OZK will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Bank OZK's dividend. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.40 News SentimentBank OZK has a news sentiment score of 0.40. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Bank OZK this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest13 people have searched for OZK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bank OZK insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders6.70% of the stock of Bank OZK is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.18% of the stock of Bank OZK is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Bank OZK's insider trading history. Receive OZK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Bank OZK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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OZK Stock News Headlines2 Solid Dividends That Pay You Soon But the Clock Is TickingOctober 9 at 10:45 AM | 247wallst.comBank OZK Falls 5% After Citi Flags $915M San Diego LoanOctober 8 at 12:03 AM | finance.yahoo.comThe $15 Gold Fund That Pays Up to $1,152/MonthGold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required. Chief Income Strategist Tim Plaehn calls it a breakthrough strategy that transforms gold's rally into reliable monthly payouts. The next distribution is just days away.October 9 at 1:00 AM | Investors Alley (Ad)Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:CBSH) versus Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Financial AnalysisOctober 8 at 5:44 AM | americanbankingnews.comBank OZK Boosted Its Dividend and Is Poised to Keep Raising ItOctober 7 at 6:31 AM | fool.comBank OZK stock dips after Citi's cautious view on RaDD modification projectOctober 6 at 5:15 PM | seekingalpha.comSaber-Hightower, Rafferty Real Estate, and Eagle Realty Group Break Ground on The Ibex at Ridge Hill, a $140 Million Residential Tower in YonkersOctober 6 at 2:09 AM | finance.yahoo.comBank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Stock Price Target Lowered at TD CowenOctober 5, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines OZK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have OZK shares performed this year? Bank OZK's stock was trading at $46.02 at the beginning of the year. Since then, OZK shares have decreased by 3.5% and is now trading at $44.41. How were Bank OZK's earnings last quarter? Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 21st. The company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.48 by $0.01. The company's revenue for the quarter was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. How will Bank OZK's stock buyback program work? Bank OZK's Board of Directors initiated a share repurchase plan on Monday, June 29th 2026, which authorizes the company to repurchase $200,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 3.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Bank OZK's major shareholders? Bank OZK's top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. (0.19%), Horrell Capital Management Inc. (0.07%), Parrish Capital LLC (0.02%) and Ridgewood Investments 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Bank OZK own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bank OZK investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Verizon Communications (VZ), ExxonMobil (XOM), Meta Platforms (META) and Chevron (CVX). Company Calendar Record date for 7/20 Dividend7/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/20 Dividend7/13/2026Dividend Payable7/20/2026Last Earnings7/21/2026Today10/09/2026Record date for 10/20 Dividend10/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/20 Dividend10/13/2026Dividend Payable10/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/20/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (3d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 3 days ago, OZK's financial health entered the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:OZK CIK1569650 Webwww.ozk.com Phone(501) 978-2265Fax501-978-2224Employees2,744Year Founded1903Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Bank OZK$54.57 High Price Target$62.00 Low Price Target$50.00 Potential Upside/Downside+22.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.09 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$6.05 Trailing P/E Ratio7.41 Forward P/E Ratio7.62 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$715.48 million Net Margins24.95% Pretax Margin32.35% Return on Equity11.87% Return on Assets1.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.08 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.81 billion Price / Sales1.77 Cash Flow$7.44 per share Price / Cash Flow5.97 Book Value$51.76 per share Price / Book0.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares111,880,000Free Float104,382,000Market Cap$4.97 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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