Allianz Asset Management GmbH Makes New $2.03 Million Investment in Bank OZK $OZK

Allianz Asset Management GmbH acquired a new stake in shares of Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 39,741 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,026,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in Bank OZK by 58.2% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 590 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 217 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. boosted its position in Bank OZK by 20.8% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,507 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc boosted its position in Bank OZK by 82.2% in the 3rd quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 665 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Burford Brothers Inc. grew its stake in shares of Bank OZK by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Burford Brothers Inc. now owns 13,086 shares of the company’s stock worth $667,000 after purchasing an additional 325 shares during the period. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in shares of Bank OZK by 147.0% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 568 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.18% of the company’s stock.

Bank OZK Price Performance

OZK stock opened at $48.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $47.87 and a 200-day simple moving average of $48.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.47 billion, a PE ratio of 7.92 and a beta of 0.94. Bank OZK has a 1 year low of $35.71 and a 1 year high of $53.66.

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The company reported $1.53 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $436.29 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $434.68 million. Bank OZK had a return on equity of 12.65% and a net margin of 25.50%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.56 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Bank OZK will post 6.02 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Bank OZK Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th were issued a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. This is a boost from Bank OZK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. Bank OZK’s payout ratio is presently 29.82%.

Key Headlines Impacting Bank OZK

Here are the key news stories impacting Bank OZK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Hodges Capital (One Fund) disclosed a roughly $11M buy (≈228,146 shares), signaling institutional accumulation that could support the stock. One Fund Discloses $11 Million Bank OZK Stock Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised some forward estimates — notably Q1 FY2027 (to $1.63) and FY2027 (to $6.52) — which supports a more favorable medium‑term view. Zacks Research estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Hold rating on OZK, which is a neutral signal — no change in broker stance to drive a big move. UBS Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Bank OZK
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary comparing Bank OZK to peers (AAII piece) offers context for investors but contains no direct catalyst. Which Is a Better Investment, Bank OZK or Stellar Bancorp?
• Neutral Sentiment: Public short‑interest notices in the filings show “0 shares”/NaN and a 0.0 days‑to‑cover figure — clearly anomalous and not an actionable signal. No link available.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also cut several near‑term and FY2026 estimates (e.g., FY2026 lowered to $5.98 from $6.09 and multiple quarter cuts), which is a negative read on near‑term earnings momentum and helps explain selling pressure. Zacks Research estimate reductions

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Stephens dropped their price target on shares of Bank OZK from $64.00 to $62.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Bank OZK from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. Piper Sandler set a $62.00 price target on Bank OZK in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on Bank OZK from $53.00 to $50.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $51.00 price objective on shares of Bank OZK in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $56.78.

Bank OZK Profile

Bank OZK, formerly known as Bank of the Ozarks, is a regional commercial bank headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Established in 1903, the bank offers a full suite of banking products and services to both individual and corporate clients. Through a combination of organic growth and targeted acquisitions, Bank OZK has built a diversified lending portfolio and a strong deposit franchise.

The bank’s core operations focus on commercial real estate lending, including acquisition, development and construction financing.