Bank OZK (OZK) Competitors

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.2% of Bank OZK shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.7% of Bank OZK shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cathay General Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $51.75, indicating a potential downside of 10.22%. Bank OZK has a consensus price target of $56.89, indicating a potential upside of 17.21%. Given Bank OZK's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Bank OZK is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Bank OZK pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank OZK pays out 30.6% 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 has higher revenue and earnings than Cathay General Bancorp. Bank OZK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cathay General Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank OZK has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than Bank OZK. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 1 mentions for Bank OZK. Bank OZK's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 1.16 indicating that Bank OZK is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Bank OZK has a net margin of 25.27% compared to Cathay General Bancorp's net margin of 23.79%. Bank OZK's return on equity of 12.32% beat Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 6 more articles in the media than Bank OZK. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 1 mentions for Bank OZK. Bank OZK's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 1.08 indicating that Bank OZK is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.2% of Bank OZK shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.7% of Bank OZK shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank OZK has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Bank OZK has a net margin of 25.27% compared to Hancock Whitney's net margin of 21.34%. Bank OZK's return on equity of 12.32% beat Hancock Whitney's return on equity.

Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Bank OZK pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Hancock Whitney pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank OZK pays out 30.6% 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. Hancock Whitney has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Bank OZK has increased 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 higher revenue and earnings than Hancock Whitney. Bank OZK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hancock Whitney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Hancock Whitney currently has a consensus price target of $78.14, indicating a potential upside of 14.70%. Bank OZK has a consensus price target of $56.89, indicating a potential upside of 17.21%. Given Bank OZK's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bank OZK is more favorable than Hancock Whitney.

In the previous week, United Bankshares had 1 more articles in the media than Bank OZK. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for United Bankshares and 1 mentions for Bank OZK. Bank OZK's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat United Bankshares' score of 1.41 indicating that Bank OZK is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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.

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, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

United Bankshares currently has a consensus price target of $45.75, suggesting a potential upside of 5.44%. Bank OZK has a consensus price target of $56.89, suggesting a potential upside of 17.21%. Given Bank OZK's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bank OZK is more favorable than United Bankshares.

United Bankshares has a net margin of 27.45% compared to Bank OZK's net margin of 25.27%. Bank OZK's return on equity of 12.32% beat United Bankshares' return on equity.

United Bankshares has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank OZK has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

United Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Bank OZK pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. United Bankshares pays out 42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank OZK pays out 30.6% 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 increased its dividend for 26 consecutive years and Bank OZK has increased 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 25.27% compared to Wintrust Financial's net margin of 20.11%. Wintrust Financial's return on equity of 13.15% beat Bank OZK's return on equity.

Wintrust Financial has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank OZK has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Wintrust Financial had 2 more articles in the media than Bank OZK. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Wintrust Financial and 1 mentions for Bank OZK. Bank OZK's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Wintrust Financial's score of 1.54 indicating that Bank OZK is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Wintrust Financial presently has a consensus price target of $168.92, suggesting a potential upside of 12.40%. Bank OZK has a consensus price target of $56.89, suggesting a potential upside of 17.21%. Given Bank OZK's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bank OZK is more favorable than Wintrust Financial.

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 $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Wintrust Financial pays out 18.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank OZK pays out 30.6% 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 increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Bank OZK has increased 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.