Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) was downgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Bank OZK’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.44 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.48 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.85 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.49 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.58 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.56 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.63 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.26 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.69 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.03 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.86 EPS.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings raised Bank OZK from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Bank OZK from $52.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Bank OZK from $50.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Bank OZK from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on Bank OZK from $53.00 to $52.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $56.88.

Bank OZK Stock Up 0.5%

Bank OZK stock opened at $52.49 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $51.04 and a 200-day moving average of $48.70. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. Bank OZK has a twelve month low of $42.37 and a twelve month high of $53.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.87 billion, a PE ratio of 8.68 and a beta of 0.89.

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.48 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $430.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $436.42 million. Bank OZK had a net margin of 24.95% and a return on equity of 11.87%. The firm’s revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.47 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Bank OZK will post 5.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Bank OZK announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Monday, June 29th that allows the company to buyback $200.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 3.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bank OZK

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wasatch Advisors LP raised its holdings in Bank OZK by 34.9% during the third quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 7,437,646 shares of the company’s stock worth $379,171,000 after acquiring an additional 1,924,387 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Bank OZK in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $59,809,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Bank OZK in the second quarter valued at approximately $63,410,000. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Bank OZK by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,556,105 shares of the company’s stock worth $301,712,000 after purchasing an additional 546,785 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fairholme Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Bank OZK by 45.1% during the 2nd quarter. Fairholme Capital Management LLC now owns 916,752 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,142,000 after purchasing an additional 285,150 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.18% of the company’s stock.

Bank OZK News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank OZK’s shares remain near their 52-week high, while the company’s valuation is modest at approximately 8.7 times earnings. Its latest quarterly report also showed earnings of $1.49 per share, slightly above analysts’ $1.48 estimate. Bank OZK stock information
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts collectively assign Bank OZK an average “Hold” rating, indicating limited conviction that the shares will deliver significant near-term upside or downside. Bank OZK Receives Average Rating of Hold from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its 2026 EPS forecast to $5.81 from $5.85, just below the broader consensus estimate of $5.86. Its Q3 and Q4 2026 estimates were also cut to $1.43 and $1.45, respectively.
• Negative Sentiment: Forecast reductions extended into 2027: FY2027 EPS was lowered to $6.18 from $6.26, with cuts to estimates for the first three quarters and Q4 EPS reduced to $1.60 from $1.63. The Q1 2028 estimate was also trimmed to $1.67 from $1.69.
• Negative Sentiment: The latest revisions follow larger cuts earlier in the week, including a reduction in Zacks’ FY2027 estimate from $6.75 to $6.26 and its FY2026 estimate from $5.98 to $5.85. The repeated downward adjustments are likely the primary factor weighing on Bank OZK’s stock. Bank OZK FY2026 EPS Estimate Decreased by Zacks Research

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.