Bank OZK $OZK Shares Sold by Bank of New York Mellon Corp

Bank of New York Mellon Corp lessened its position in shares of Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) by 3.0% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,138,158 shares of the company’s stock after selling 35,342 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp’s holdings in Bank OZK were worth $52,230,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of OZK. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in Bank OZK by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 5,446 shares of the company’s stock worth $251,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. raised its position in shares of Bank OZK by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. now owns 11,336 shares of the company’s stock worth $539,000 after acquiring an additional 236 shares in the last quarter. Cardinal Capital Management boosted its holdings in Bank OZK by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Cardinal Capital Management now owns 48,979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,254,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Bank OZK by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,403 shares of the company’s stock valued at $295,000 after purchasing an additional 278 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund increased its stake in Bank OZK by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 38,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,761,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.18% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Bank OZK

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management said Bank OZK is continuing to diversify its loan book, with real estate exposure dropping below 50% and the company outlining mid-single-digit loan growth for 2026, which could reduce concentration risk over time. Bank OZK drops real estate exposure below 50%
• Positive Sentiment: Bank OZK’s earnings call highlighted diversification gains and continued momentum in its commercial and industrial banking business, suggesting some parts of the franchise are offsetting weakness elsewhere. Bank OZK Earnings Call: Diversification Gains Amid Headwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates for FY2026 and upcoming quarters, indicating some analysts see modestly better profitability ahead. Bank OZK Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Fee Income, Shares Fall
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley kept a Hold rating and a $56 price target, signaling a cautious but not bearish stance after the earnings update. Hold Rating Reiterated on Bank OZK as Earnings Headwinds Offset by CIB Momentum; $56 Price Target Unchanged
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also opened a new Denton location, a small expansion move that supports long-term footprint growth but is unlikely to drive the stock in the near term. Bank OZK to offer financial services at new Denton location
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 results showed earnings beat estimates, but revenue, net interest income, and credit quality trends were weaker than expected, which is weighing on sentiment and helping explain the stock’s recent weakness. Bank OZK Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Fee Income, Shares Fall
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reports said quarterly net income and revenue declined, reinforcing concerns that near-term earnings pressure may persist despite the diversification strategy. Bank OZK posts quarterly declines in net income, revenue

Bank OZK Stock Down 1.7%

OZK stock opened at $50.12 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $49.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $48.27. Bank OZK has a 12 month low of $42.37 and a 12 month high of $53.66. The company has a market cap of $5.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.28 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The company reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.48 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $430.02 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $436.42 million. Bank OZK had a net margin of 24.95% and a return on equity of 11.87%. Bank OZK’s revenue for the quarter was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.47 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Bank OZK will post 5.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Bank OZK announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Monday, June 29th that authorizes the company to buyback $200.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 3.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Bank OZK Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 20th. Investors of record on Monday, July 13th were issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This is an increase from Bank OZK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 13th. Bank OZK’s dividend payout ratio is 31.27%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on OZK shares. TD Cowen downgraded shares of Bank OZK from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $53.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Bank OZK from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 17th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $61.00 target price on shares of Bank OZK in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Bank OZK from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Bank OZK from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $56.12.

About Bank OZK

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.