NASDAQ:OZK Bank OZK (OZK) Stock Forecast, Price & News $38.45 +2.86 (+8.04%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.13▼$38.5950-Day Range$31.33▼$38.4552-Week Range$30.72▼$49.52Volume1.27 million shsAverage Volume1.39 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.82 billionP/E Ratio7.80Dividend Yield3.64%Price Target$40.57 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Bank OZK MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.5% Upside$40.57 Price TargetShort InterestBearish14.01% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.67Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.72Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-3.29%From $5.78 to $5.59 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.09 out of 5 starsFinance Sector486th out of 874 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry136th out of 180 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBank OZK has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $40.57, Bank OZK has a forecasted upside of 5.5% from its current price of $38.45.Amount of Analyst CoverageBank OZK has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted14.01% 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 7.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bank OZK has recently increased by 20.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBank OZK is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.93%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBank OZK has been increasing its dividend for 27 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bank OZK is 28.40%. 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 25.04% next year. This indicates that Bank OZK will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBank OZK has received a 27.29% 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", "Consumer transaction accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", "Corporate credit granting", "Wire transfer services", and "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Bank OZK is -0.67. Previous Next 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBank OZK has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Bank OZK this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 18 people have searched for OZK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -49% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Bank OZK to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bank OZK insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.70% of the stock of Bank OZK is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.17% of the stock of Bank OZK is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Bank OZK are expected to decrease by -3.29% in the coming year, from $5.78 to $5.59 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bank OZK is 7.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.68.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bank OZK is 7.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 157.24.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBank OZK has a P/B Ratio of 1.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) StockBank OZK engages in the provision of community banking services. The firm offers deposit services such as checking, savings, money market, time deposit, and individual retirement accounts. It also provides loan services including types of real estate, consumer, commercial, industrial, and agricultural loans. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.Read More 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. Email Address OZK Stock News HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsMay 24, 2023 | 247wallst.comUnusual Put Option Trade in Bank OZK Worth $470KJune 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"How war impacts the stock market"Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already sent the stock market down 10%. But that's just the opening act for the new Russia-China Alliance. There's a major event involving China that's heating up... and it could boil over as soon as April 16th, 2023. Click Here to Learn How to Protect Your RetirementMay 23, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Put Option Trade in Bank OZK (OZK) Worth $470.00KMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.comMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com92 Resources Reiterates "Maintains" Rating for Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK)May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank OZK Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NASDAQ:OZK)May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBOK Financial Corporation (BOKF) Declined on Bank FailuresJune 3, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)We Called (ARWR) In Advance, Which Stocks Are Next?Nearly 56% gains in 30 days! This bullish trend reversal was not only forecasted by A.I., but we called it 1 – 3 days in advance. If you have any money invested in the markets…even just your retirement, you’ll want to see this. Plus, it’s FREE - the training is only an hour & LIVE. May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why You Should Maintain Your Holdings in Bank OZK (OZK)May 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for Bank OZK's FY2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:OZK)May 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Receives $40.57 Consensus Target Price from BrokeragesMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK)May 3, 2023 | bizjournals.comRelated Group, Merrimac obtain $94 million loan to build Miami condo (Photos)May 3, 2023 | nytimes.comWhy Many on Wall Street Fear the Banking Crisis Isn’t OverMay 1, 2023 | msn.comRegional bank stocks mixed after JPMorgan acquires First Republic deposits, assetsApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) PT Raised to $42.00 at UBS GroupApril 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJohn Carter Rejoins Bank OZK as Chief Credit OfficerApril 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Deutsche Bank AG (DB) and Bank OZK (OZK)April 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comUS banks are fretting over falling commercial real-estate valuations as higher interest rates and a credit squeeze bite, top executives sayApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Price Target Cut to $38.00April 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStephens Reaffirms "Equal Weight" Rating for Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK)April 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Earns "Equal Weight" Rating from StephensApril 22, 2023 | msn.comBank OZK stock gains after Q1 earnings deliver beat amid banking turmoilApril 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBank OZK Announces Record First Quarter 2023 EarningsApril 21, 2023 | msn.comStephens & Co. Reiterates Bank OZK (OZK) Equal-Weight RecommendationSee More Headlines OZK Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart OZK Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/21 Dividend4/13/2023Last Earnings4/21/2023Dividend Payable4/21/2023Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/20/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:OZK CUSIPN/A CIK1569650 Webwww.ozk.com Phone(501) 978-2265Fax501-978-2224Employees2,646Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$40.57 High Stock Price Forecast$54.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$35.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+5.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.93 Trailing P/E Ratio7.80 Forward P/E Ratio6.65 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$564.14 million Net Margins38.48% Pretax Margin48.82% Return on Equity13.95% Return on Assets2.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.33 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.38 billion Price / Sales3.49 Cash Flow$5.52 per share Price / Cash Flow6.97 Book Value$35.27 per share Price / Book1.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares125,440,000Free Float117,039,000Market Cap$4.82 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.38 Key ExecutivesGeorge G. GleasonChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerGregory L. McKinneyChief Financial OfficerDennis JamesEVP, Director-Regulatory & Government RelationsChristopher LawtonExecutive Vice PresidentTimothy D. HicksChief Administrative & Credit OfficerKey CompetitorsHome Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR)NYSE:HOMBColumbia Banking SystemNASDAQ:COLBPopularNASDAQ:BPOPSouthStateNASDAQ:SSBUnited BanksharesNASDAQ:UBSIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipOntario Teachers Pension Plan BoardSold 5,215 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.023%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 8,439 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.624%Toroso Investments LLCBought 6,811 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.005%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 124,337 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.222%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 7,505 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.089%View All Institutional Transactions OZK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Bank OZK stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank OZK in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 forecast for 2023? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Bank OZK's shares. Their OZK share price forecasts range from $35.00 to $54.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $40.57 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.5% 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 2023? Bank OZK's stock was trading at $40.06 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, OZK stock has decreased by 4.0% and is now trading at $38.45. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Bank OZK? Bank OZK saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 16,120,000 shares, an increase of 20.6% from the April 30th total of 13,370,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,180,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.4 days. Approximately 14.0% of the company's stock are short sold. View Bank OZK's Short Interest. When is Bank OZK's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 20th 2023. View our OZK earnings forecast. How were Bank OZK's earnings last quarter? Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 21st. The company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.02. The business earned $375.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $361.56 million. Bank OZK had a net margin of 38.48% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.95%. The company's revenue was up 33.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.02 earnings per share. How often does Bank OZK pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bank OZK? Bank OZK declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, April 21st. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.64%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 13th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. 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 Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL) and First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV). Is Bank OZK a good dividend stock? Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.93%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 27 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 28.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, OZK will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.04% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for OZK. 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). What is Bank OZK's stock symbol? Bank OZK trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "OZK." Who are Bank OZK's major shareholders? Bank OZK's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (10.20%), BlackRock Inc. (8.42%), Wasatch Advisors LP (6.59%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.60%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.29%) and Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (1.74%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Bank OZK's stock price today? One share of OZK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $38.45. How much money does Bank OZK make? Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) has a market capitalization of $4.82 billion and generates $1.38 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $564.14 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.93 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Bank OZK have? The company employs 2,646 workers across the globe. How can I contact Bank OZK? Bank OZK's mailing address is 18000 CANTRELL ROAD, LITTLE ROCK AR, 72223. The official website for the company is www.ozk.com. The company can be reached via phone at (501) 978-2265, via email at info@bankozarks.com, or via fax at 501-978-2224. This page (NASDAQ:OZK) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Bank OZK Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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