Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) was upgraded by Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Bank OZK’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.54 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $6.18 EPS.

OZK has been the subject of a number of other reports. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $51.00 target price on shares of Bank OZK in a research note on Tuesday. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on Bank OZK from $61.00 to $56.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Bank OZK in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Bank OZK from $63.00 to $59.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Finally, National Bankshares set a $67.00 price objective on shares of Bank OZK in a report on Wednesday, September 24th. Five equities 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Bank OZK presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $57.00.

Bank OZK Stock Up 2.4%

OZK stock opened at $48.07 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $5.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.75 and a beta of 0.90. Bank OZK has a 1-year low of $35.71 and a 1-year high of $53.66. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $46.14 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $48.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03.

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 16th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.66 by ($0.07). Bank OZK had a net margin of 25.81% and a return on equity of 13.00%. The business had revenue of $449.94 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $447.93 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.55 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Bank OZK will post 6.02 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bank OZK

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of OZK. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Bank OZK in the third quarter valued at $27,000. BOKF NA bought a new stake in Bank OZK in the third quarter worth about $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in Bank OZK by 58.2% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 590 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 217 shares during the last quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Bank OZK during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC grew 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 worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares during the last quarter. 86.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.