Should I buy or sell Bank OZK stock right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank OZK in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Bank OZK's shares. Their OZK share price targets range from $35.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $42.14 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.5%. 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 at the start of the year. Since then, OZK stock has increased by 11.4% and is now trading at $44.61. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Bank OZK's next earnings date?

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

How were Bank OZK's earnings last quarter?

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October, 20th. The company reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.05. The company earned $591.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $384.41 million. Bank OZK had a net margin of 33.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.23%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.08 earnings per share.

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

Bank OZK announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, October 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.37 per share on Friday, October 20th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 12th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. Read our dividend analysis for OZK .

Is Bank OZK a good dividend stock?

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.54%. 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 25.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, OZK will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.00% 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) , ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL) , Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR) , SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) , SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) , First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) , First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO) and Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM) .

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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (5.05%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.65%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.86%), Van Berkom & Associates Inc. (1.80%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (1.64%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (1.41%).

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 .

Bank OZK Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:OZK)

$44.31

-0.20 (-0.45%)

(As of 03:09 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $44.19
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$45.78
50-Day Range: $35.16
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$45.35
52-Week Range: $30.72
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$49.52

Volume: 553,754 shs
Average Volume: 1.40 million shs
Market Capitalization: $5.01 billion

P/E Ratio: 7.76
Dividend Yield: 3.34%
Price Target: $42.14

Bank OZK MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.29 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 5.5% Downside
$42.14 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
11.17% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.58
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.31
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 1.54%
From $5.83 to $5.92 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.02 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

433rd out of 730 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

82nd out of 143 stocks

1.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Bank OZK has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $42.14, Bank OZK has a forecasted downside of 5.5% from its current price of $44.61.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Bank OZK has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
11.17% 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 14.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Bank OZK has recently decreased by 3.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

5.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Bank OZK is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.54%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Bank OZK has been increasing its dividend for 27 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Bank OZK is 25.92%. 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 25.00% next year. This indicates that Bank OZK will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Bank OZK has received a 26.74% 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 -0.58.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Bank OZK has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Bank OZK this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
8 people have searched for OZK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
7 people have added Bank OZK to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% 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
84.84% 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 1.54% in the coming year, from $5.83 to $5.92 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Bank OZK is 7.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.03.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bank OZK is 7.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 51.38.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Bank OZK has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. 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. The company accepts various deposit products, including non-interest-bearing checking, interest bearing transaction, business sweep, savings, money market, individual retirement, and other accounts, as well as time deposits. It also offers real estate, consumer and business purpose, indirect recreational vehicle and marine, commercial and industrial, government guaranteed, agricultural equipment, small business, lines of credit, homebuilder, and affordable housing loans; business aviation and subscription financing services; and mortgage and other lending products. In addition, the company 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. Further, it offers treasury management services comprising automated clearing house, wire transfer, transaction reporting, wholesale lockbox, remote deposit capture, automated credit line transfer, reconciliation, positive pay, merchant and commercial card, and other services, as well as zero balance and investment sweep accounts. Additionally, the company provides ATMs; telephone, online, and mobile banking services; debit and credit cards; safe deposit boxes; and other products and services, as well as processes merchant debit and credit card transactions. 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.

OZK Stock Price History

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OZK Stock News Headlines

December 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Raised to Hold at StockNews.com

December 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Citigroup Initiates Coverage on Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK)

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December 1, 2023 | msn.com

Citigroup Initiates Coverage of Bank OZK (OZK) with Buy Recommendation

November 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Lowered to Sell at StockNews.com

November 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Bank OZK Preferred Stock: Still Time For The Train Of Lower Interest Rates

November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank OZK's (NASDAQ:OZK) 13% CAGR outpaced the company's earnings growth over the same five-year period

November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 26, 2023 | msn.com

Family-friendly Halloween events happening in the area

October 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank OZK (OZK) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why

October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

October 20, 2023 | benzinga.com

Maximizing Investor Returns: Bank OZK Unleashes Growth Potential with Strong Performance

October 19, 2023 | msn.com

Bank OZK Q3 earnings climb as interest income, loans, deposits rise

October 19, 2023 | msn.com

Bank OZK GAAP EPS of $1.49 beats by $0.07, revenue of $392.99M beats by $2.41M

October 18, 2023 | msn.com

Bank OZK Q3 2023 Earnings Preview

October 18, 2023 | msn.com

Arkansas State Fair showing big numbers for mid-week

October 18, 2023 | benzinga.com

Bank OZK's Earnings: A Preview

October 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is a Surprise Coming for Bank OZK (OZK) This Earnings Season?

October 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Wells Fargo Keeps Their Hold Rating on BankUnited (BKU)

October 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Wells Fargo Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Bank OZK (OZK)

October 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank OZK's Dividend Analysis

October 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank OZK's (NASDAQ:OZK) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/20 Dividend: 10/12/2023
Last Earnings: 10/20/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/20/2023
Today: 12/06/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 1/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:OZK
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1569650
Web: www.ozk.com
Phone: (501) 978-2265
Fax: 501-978-2224
Employees: 2,646
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $42.14
High Stock Price Target: $50.00
Low Stock Price Target: $35.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -7.6%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.29
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.71
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.99
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.83
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $564.14 million
Net Margins: 33.35%
Pretax Margin: 42.11%
Return on Equity: 15.23%
Return on Assets: 2.26%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.42
Current Ratio: 1.05
Quick Ratio: 1.05

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.50 billion
Price / Sales: 3.43
Cash Flow: $5.28 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.64
Book Value: $34.69 per share
Price / Book: 1.32

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 113,142,000
Free Float: 105,561,000
Market Cap: $5.16 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.38

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Key Executives

Mr. George G. Gleason II (Age 69)
Chairman & CEO
Comp: $3.6M
Mr. Paschall Brannon Hamblen (Age 57)
President
Comp: $1.83M
Mr. Tim Hicks CPA (Age 50)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $1.51M
Ms. Cynthia Wolfe (Age 57)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $869.89k
Mr. Scott Trapani (Age 60)
Chief Risk Officer
Comp: $697.53k
Mr. Stan Thomas (Age 51)
Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Patrick M. Carr (Age 50)
Managing Director of Corporate Finance Data & Technology
Mr. Jason Cathey (Age 42)
Chief Information Officer
Ms. Tamara Gotham (Age 39)
Chief Administrative Officer
Ms. Helen Woodyard Brown J.D. (Age 45)
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

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OZK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Bank OZK stock right now?: 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank OZK in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Bank OZK's shares. Their OZK share price targets range from $35.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $42.14 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.5%.
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 at the start of the year. Since then, OZK stock has increased by 11.4% and is now trading at $44.61.
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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, January 18th 2024.
View our OZK earnings forecast.
How were Bank OZK's earnings last quarter?: Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October, 20th. The company reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.05. The company earned $591.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $384.41 million. Bank OZK had a net margin of 33.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.23%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.08 earnings per share.
How often does Bank OZK pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bank OZK?: Bank OZK announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, October 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.37 per share on Friday, October 20th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 12th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36.
Read our dividend analysis for OZK.

Is Bank OZK a good dividend stock?: Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.54%. 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 25.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, OZK will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.00% 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), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS), First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO) and Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM).
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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (5.05%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.65%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.86%), Van Berkom & Associates Inc. (1.80%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (1.64%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (1.41%).
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.
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This page (NASDAQ:OZK) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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