Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:OZK Bank OZK (OZK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $48.09 +1.93 (+4.18%) Closing price 10/21/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$47.73 -0.36 (-0.75%) As of 04:13 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Bank OZK Stock (NASDAQ:OZK) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Bank OZK alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$46.42▼$48.1450-Day Range$43.56▼$52.4952-Week Range$42.37▼$53.39Volume3.31 million shsAverage Volume1.80 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.38 billionP/E Ratio7.74Dividend Yield4.08%Price Target$55.33Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) is a regional financial institution headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The company provides banking services to individuals, businesses and institutions, including deposit accounts, commercial and consumer loans, mortgage lending, treasury management and online and mobile banking. Bank OZK also operates specialized lending businesses, including its Real Estate Specialties Group, which provides financing for commercial real estate development and other complex real estate projects. Additional services include private banking, wealth management and trust services for qualified clients. Founded in 1903 as Bank of the Ozarks, the company expanded beyond its original Arkansas market through organic growth and acquisitions. It adopted the Bank OZK name in 2018 and serves customers through banking offices and lending operations in Arkansas and selected markets across the southeastern and southwestern United States, as well as major metropolitan areas including New York and California. George A. Gleason serves as chairman and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Bank OZK Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks82nd Percentile Overall ScoreOZK MarketRank™: 4.091577540105 of 5 starsBank OZK scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 292nd out of 851 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingBank OZK has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.10, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialBank OZK has a consensus price target of $55.33, representing about 15.1% upside from its current price of $48.09.Amount of Analyst CoverageBank OZK has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Bank OZK's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.15% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Bank OZK are expected to grow by 5.15% in the coming year, from $5.83 to $6.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bank OZK is 7.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 36.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bank OZK is 7.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.07.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBank OZK has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted16.86% 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 13.54, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bank OZK has recently increased by 6.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipBank OZK is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.25%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBank OZK has been increasing its dividend for 29 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bank OZK is 32.40%. 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 31.97% next year. This indicates that Bank OZK will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Bank OZK's dividend. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment0.65 News SentimentBank OZK has a news sentiment score of 0.65. 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 9 news articles for Bank OZK this week, compared to 5 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. Company Ownership1.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bank OZK insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders6.70% of the stock of Bank OZK is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.18% of the stock of Bank OZK is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Bank OZK's insider trading history. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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OZK Stock News HeadlinesBank OZK: Shift Away From CRE Is UnderappreciatedOctober 21 at 10:31 PM | seekingalpha.comBank OZK Earnings Call Highlights CIB-Led GrowthOctober 21 at 8:30 PM | tipranks.comYour book is insideBlane Markham and the Markham Trading Team are giving readers a limited window to download their options strategy guide, titled How To Turn 100 Into 1000 Gains, before it moves behind a paywall. The guide walks through options trading concepts the team uses in its own research and education materials. Once the paywall goes up, free access ends for good. | TradeWins (Ad)Bank OZK (OZK) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 21 at 2:00 PM | seekingalpha.comBank OZK Announces Third Quarter 2026 EarningsOctober 20 at 4:05 PM | globenewswire.comBank OZK Offers a 4.3% Yield and Frequent Raises. What’s the Catch?October 19 at 3:50 PM | 247wallst.comBank OZK Offers a 4.3% Yield and Frequent Raises. What's the Catch?October 19 at 3:45 PM | 247wallst.comBest banks and credit unions of the Southeast for 2027October 14, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines OZK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have OZK shares performed this year? Bank OZK's stock was trading at $46.02 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, OZK stock has increased by 4.5% and is now trading at $48.09. How were Bank OZK's earnings last quarter? Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 20th. The company reported $1.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $391.48 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $434.83 million. Bank OZK had a net margin of 24.70% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.54%. Read the conference call transcript. How will Bank OZK's stock buyback program work? Bank OZK's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Monday, June 29th 2026, which permits the company to repurchase $200,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 3.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Bank OZK's major shareholders? Bank OZK's top institutional investors include Weybosset Research & Management LLC (0.21%), Congress Asset Management Co. (0.19%), Vest Financial LLC (0.14%) and QV Investors Inc. (0.13%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Bank OZK own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bank OZK investors own include ExxonMobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV), Chevron (CVX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), CocaCola (KO), Verizon Communications (VZ) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Company Calendar Record date for 10/20 Dividend10/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/20 Dividend10/13/2026Last Earnings10/20/2026Dividend Payable10/20/2026Today10/21/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 9 days, OZK's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:OZK CIK1569650 Webwww.ozk.com Phone(501) 978-2265Fax501-978-2224Employees2,744Year Founded1903Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Bank OZK$55.33 High Price Target$62.00 Low Price Target$50.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.10 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$6.05 Trailing P/E Ratio7.74 Forward P/E Ratio8.25 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$715.48 million Net Margins24.70% Pretax Margin32.35% Return on Equity11.54% Return on Assets1.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.08 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.81 billion Price / Sales1.92 Cash Flow$7.83 per share Price / Cash Flow6.14 Book Value$51.76 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares111,880,000Free Float104,382,000Market Cap$5.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 Social Links 7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever PortfolioA strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership. 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