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Adding Bank OZK Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $34.36 +1.31 (+3.96%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$31.48▼$34.7350-Day Range$33.05▼$48.6952-Week Range$31.48▼$49.52Volume3.87 million shsAverage Volume2.45 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.31 billionP/E Ratio7.57Dividend Yield3.96%Price Target$46.33 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Bank OZK MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside34.8% Upside$46.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.00% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.41Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.34Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.54%From $5.85 to $5.94 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.2.90 out of 5 starsFinance Sector207th out of 883 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry65th out of 184 stocks 3.1 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 $46.33, Bank OZK has a forecasted upside of 34.8% from its current price of $34.36.Amount of Analyst CoverageBank OZK has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.00% 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 7.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bank OZK has recently decreased by 1.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBank OZK is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.11%, 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 29.96%. 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 22.90% next year. This indicates that Bank OZK will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBank OZK has received a 32.80% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Consumer transaction accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", "Corporate credit granting", "Consumer credit provided by brick and mortar banks", "Commercial deposit accounts", "Cash withdrawal services", and "Wire transfer services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Bank OZK is -0.41. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBank OZK has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 0.77 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Bank OZK this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for OZK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,500% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Bank OZK to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Bank OZK are expected to grow by 1.54% in the coming year, from $5.85 to $5.94 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bank OZK is 7.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bank OZK is 7.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 129.80.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBank OZK has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued 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 HeadlinesMarch 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Reaches New 12-Month Low on Analyst DowngradeMarch 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStock Traders Purchase Large Volume of Put Options on Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK)March 26, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! I think it's a crying shame folks don't know how powerful dividends are.March 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Trading Down 5.8% After Analyst DowngradeMarch 24, 2023 | msn.comRegional banks lead U.S. banks higher after European banks pare declineMarch 24, 2023 | benzinga.comThis Is What Whales Are Betting On Bank OZKMarch 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Price Target Lowered to $40.00 at Truist FinancialMarch 22, 2023 | bizjournals.comCharlotte exec leaves law firm McGuireWoods to join C-suite at Bank OZKMarch 26, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! I think it's a crying shame folks don't know how powerful dividends are.March 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBank OZK (OZK) Surges 7.2%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?March 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Upgraded to Buy at UBS GroupMarch 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) PT at $47.25March 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Regional Bank Stocks to Buy After SVB's CollapseMarch 10, 2023 | msn.comRegulators close Silicon Valley Bank in largest failure since financial crisisMarch 10, 2023 | benzinga.comBank OZK Stock (NASDAQ:OZK), Guidance and ForecastMarch 9, 2023 | msn.comWalkthrough metal detectors to be used at entrance for state basketball tournament finalsMarch 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Bancshares (FBMS) Announces $50M Share Repurchase PlanMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com6 Reasons You Should Invest in Bank OZK (OZK) Stock Right NowMarch 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSynovus (SNV) Rewards Investors With 11.8% Dividend HikeMarch 3, 2023 | bizjournals.comCharlotte's Women In Business: Kristi Straw, Bank OZKMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Savings Financial (FSFG) Ups Quarterly Dividend by 7.7%February 26, 2023 | benzinga.comGrabar Law Office Investigates Claims on Behalf of Shareholders of Bank OZK (OZK)February 24, 2023 | bizjournals.comFive Star Bank hires chief risk officer with decades of experience at Buffalo banksFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Washington Federal (WAFD) for Higher Dividend?February 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBank OZK (OZK) Could Be a Great ChoiceFebruary 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Keeps Their Hold Rating on Capital Bancorp (CBNK)January 25, 2023 | benzinga.comTruist Securities Maintains Hold on Bank OZK, Raises Price Target to $50See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/24 Dividend1/13/2023Last Earnings1/19/2023Dividend Payable1/24/2023Today3/26/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/20/2023Fiscal 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$46.33 High Stock Price Forecast$54.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$40.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+34.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.54 Trailing P/E Ratio7.57 Forward P/E Ratio5.87 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$564.14 million Net Margins40.86% Pretax Margin52.26% Return on Equity13.13% Return on Assets2.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25 Current Ratio1.00 Quick Ratio1.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.38 billion Price / Sales3.12 Cash Flow$5.30 per share Price / Cash Flow6.48 Book Value$34.69 per share Price / Book0.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares125,440,000Free Float117,039,000Market Cap$4.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.42 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 CompetitorsFirst Financial BanksharesNASDAQ:FFINWintrust FinancialNASDAQ:WTFCHome Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR)NYSE:HOMBSignature BankNASDAQ:SBNYGlacier BancorpNASDAQ:GBCIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPalisade Capital Management LPBought 1,419 shares on 3/24/2023Ownership: 0.017%MetLife Investment Management LLCSold 1,713 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.056%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 349 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.002%Voya Investment Management LLCSold 5,533 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.176%Callan Family Office LLCBought 5,428 shares on 2/23/2023Ownership: 0.004%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 twelve months. 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 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Bank OZK's shares. Their OZK share price forecasts range from $40.00 to $54.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $46.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 34.8% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, OZK stock has decreased by 14.2% and is now trading at $34.36. 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, April 20th 2023. View our OZK earnings forecast. How were Bank OZK's earnings last quarter? Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 19th. The company reported $1.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $360.03 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $338.35 million. Bank OZK had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.13% and a net margin of 40.86%. How often does Bank OZK pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bank OZK? Bank OZK declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 17th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share on Tuesday, January 24th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 13th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.33. 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 iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV) and First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO). Is Bank OZK a good dividend stock? Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.11%. OZK has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. 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 29.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, OZK will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.90% 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.52%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.39%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (1.76%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.70%), Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd (1.59%) and Copeland Capital Management LLC (1.44%). 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 $34.36. How much money does Bank OZK make? Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) has a market capitalization of $4.31 billion and generates $1.38 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $564.14 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.54 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. 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