Analysts Set Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Price Target at $56.89

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the eleven analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $56.8889.

OZK has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Bank OZK from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered Bank OZK from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Bank OZK from $56.00 to $54.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Bank OZK from $48.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, UBS Group began coverage on Bank OZK in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock.

Trending Headlines about Bank OZK

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised longer-term earnings expectations for Bank OZK, lifting FY2027 EPS to $6.61, FY2028 EPS to $7.78, and increasing estimates for Q3 2027, Q4 2027, and Q1 2028, which can support the stock by signaling stronger profit potential ahead.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research also nudged up its Q3 2026 estimate to $1.54 per share, suggesting near-term operating trends are still holding up reasonably well.
• Neutral Sentiment: The bank was in the news after taking back a Santa Monica office property tied to Redcar, a development that could be viewed as a routine lender workout rather than a major catalyst, but it keeps attention on commercial real estate exposure. Bank OZK Takes Back Redcar’s Euclid Street Offices in Santa Monica
• Negative Sentiment: Several near-term estimate cuts from Zacks Research, including FY2026 EPS to $5.96, Q2 2026 EPS to $1.43, Q4 2026 EPS to $1.54, and Q1 2027 EPS to $1.55, may weigh on sentiment because they point to softer earnings in the next few quarters.

Bank OZK Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of OZK opened at $46.61 on Thursday. Bank OZK has a 12-month low of $42.37 and a 12-month high of $53.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.59 and a beta of 0.91. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $46.52 and its 200 day moving average price is $46.86.

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.46 by ($0.02). Bank OZK had a net margin of 25.27% and a return on equity of 12.32%. The firm had revenue of $424.32 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $422.62 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.47 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Bank OZK will post 6.02 earnings per share for the current year.

Bank OZK Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 13th were issued a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 13th. Bank OZK’s payout ratio is presently 30.62%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bank OZK

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in Bank OZK by 0.8% during the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 609,694 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,979,000 after purchasing an additional 4,649 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its holdings in Bank OZK by 3.2% during the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 42,775 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,963,000 after purchasing an additional 1,345 shares in the last quarter. Militia Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Bank OZK during the first quarter valued at approximately $918,000. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Bank OZK by 4.6% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,036,101 shares of the company’s stock valued at $139,327,000 after purchasing an additional 134,490 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Bank OZK by 0.6% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,625,660 shares of the company’s stock valued at $304,045,000 after purchasing an additional 38,592 shares in the last quarter. 86.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Bank OZK Company 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.