Bank OZK (OZK) Competitors

In the previous week, Bank OZK had 18 more articles in the media than United Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Bank OZK and 3 mentions for United Bankshares. United Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Bank OZK's score of 0.37 indicating that United Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

United Bankshares has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank OZK has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

70.8% of United Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.2% of Bank OZK shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of United Bankshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.7% of Bank OZK shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

United Bankshares presently has a consensus price target of $47.80, indicating a potential upside of 1.62%. Bank OZK has a consensus price target of $54.86, indicating a potential upside of 17.44%. Given Bank OZK's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bank OZK is more favorable than United Bankshares.

Bank OZK has higher revenue and earnings than United Bankshares. Bank OZK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Bankshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

United Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Bank OZK pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. United Bankshares pays out 41.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank OZK pays out 31.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. United Bankshares has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years and Bank OZK has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Bank OZK is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

United Bankshares has a net margin of 27.97% compared to Bank OZK's net margin of 24.95%. Bank OZK's return on equity of 11.87% beat United Bankshares' return on equity.

In the previous week, Bank OZK had 17 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Bank OZK and 4 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Bank OZK's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Wintrust Financial's score of 0.24 indicating that Bank OZK is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Wintrust Financial has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank OZK has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Bank OZK has a net margin of 24.95% compared to Wintrust Financial's net margin of 20.72%. Wintrust Financial's return on equity of 13.37% beat Bank OZK's return on equity.

Wintrust Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Bank OZK. Bank OZK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wintrust Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

93.5% of Wintrust Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.2% of Bank OZK shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Wintrust Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.7% of Bank OZK shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Bank OZK pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Wintrust Financial pays out 17.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank OZK pays out 31.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wintrust Financial has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Bank OZK has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Bank OZK is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Wintrust Financial presently has a consensus price target of $176.50, suggesting a potential upside of 21.71%. Bank OZK has a consensus price target of $54.86, suggesting a potential upside of 17.44%. Given Wintrust Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Wintrust Financial is more favorable than Bank OZK.

Bank OZK has higher revenue and earnings than Ameris Bancorp. Bank OZK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Bank OZK had 18 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Bank OZK and 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Bank OZK's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Bank OZK is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Bank OZK pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Bank OZK pays out 31.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Bank OZK has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Bank OZK is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Bank OZK currently has a consensus price target of $54.86, indicating a potential upside of 17.44%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus price target of $91.67, indicating a potential upside of 12.43%. Given Bank OZK's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Bank OZK is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

86.2% of Bank OZK shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.7% of Bank OZK shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Bank OZK has a net margin of 24.95% compared to Ameris Bancorp's net margin of 21.98%. Bank OZK's return on equity of 11.87% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Bank OZK has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Bank OZK has higher revenue and earnings than Associated Banc. Bank OZK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Associated Banc, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Associated Banc currently has a consensus price target of $31.90, indicating a potential upside of 9.90%. Bank OZK has a consensus price target of $54.86, indicating a potential upside of 17.44%. Given Bank OZK's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Bank OZK is more favorable than Associated Banc.

Associated Banc pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Bank OZK pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Associated Banc pays out 33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank OZK pays out 31.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Associated Banc has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Bank OZK has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Bank OZK is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Bank OZK has a net margin of 24.95% compared to Associated Banc's net margin of 19.66%. Bank OZK's return on equity of 11.87% beat Associated Banc's return on equity.

In the previous week, Bank OZK had 17 more articles in the media than Associated Banc. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Bank OZK and 4 mentions for Associated Banc. Associated Banc's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Bank OZK's score of 0.37 indicating that Associated Banc is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Associated Banc has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank OZK has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

83.0% of Associated Banc shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.2% of Bank OZK shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Associated Banc shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.7% of Bank OZK shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.