BOK Financial (NASDAQ:BOKF) Price Target Raised to $139.00

BOK Financial (NASDAQ:BOKF) had its target price hoisted by DA Davidson from $132.00 to $139.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. DA Davidson currently has a neutral rating on the bank’s stock.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on BOKF. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on BOK Financial from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Piper Sandler set a $135.00 price target on BOK Financial in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of BOK Financial in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays lifted their price target on BOK Financial from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised BOK Financial from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, BOK Financial presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $134.91.

BOK Financial Trading Down 1.0%

NASDAQ:BOKF opened at $132.56 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $8.05 billion, a PE ratio of 13.42 and a beta of 0.85. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $129.82 and a 200 day moving average price of $122.09. BOK Financial has a 12-month low of $90.51 and a 12-month high of $139.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

BOK Financial (NASDAQ:BOKF) last released its earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The bank reported $2.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.30 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $552.33 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $549.71 million. BOK Financial had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 18.05%.During the same period last year, the business posted $1.86 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that BOK Financial will post 10.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BOK Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. BOK Financial’s payout ratio is 25.51%.

Insider Transactions at BOK Financial

In other BOK Financial news, EVP Jeffrey A. Reid sold 1,200 shares of BOK Financial stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.52, for a total transaction of $162,624.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 8,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,099,880.32. The trade was a 12.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 63.53% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of BOK Financial

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of BOK Financial by 2.3% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,629,362 shares of the bank’s stock worth $293,015,000 after purchasing an additional 59,241 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of BOK Financial by 18.8% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 234,007 shares of the bank’s stock worth $26,078,000 after purchasing an additional 36,982 shares in the last quarter. Numerai GP LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BOK Financial during the third quarter worth about $1,949,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of BOK Financial by 39.8% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 527,601 shares of the bank’s stock worth $58,796,000 after purchasing an additional 150,210 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of BOK Financial during the third quarter worth about $123,231,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 34.44% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting BOK Financial

Here are the key news stories impacting BOK Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded BOKF to a Rank #2 (Buy), signaling stronger near-term earnings expectations that can attract buyers and support the stock. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson raised its price target to $139, which implies additional upside from current levels and may support further buying interest. DA Davidson Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada coverage flagged expectation that BOKF’s stock price should rise, reinforcing the bullish research tailwind from other shops. RBC Analyst Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi issued a “Hold” on BOKF — a neutral stance that limits immediate upside from a top-tier research shop and may cap enthusiasm among risk-averse investors. Citi Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays also remains at “Hold,” contributing to mixed analyst signals that can increase intraday volatility as buyers and sellers interpret differing research. Barclays Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: A Globe and Mail roundup highlighted conflicting analyst views across regional banks (including BOKF), underscoring mixed consensus and potential for headline-driven moves. Analyst Conflict Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data for April is effectively meaningless/erroneous (shows zero shares and NaN change), so it provides no clear signal about bearish positioning and may simply add data noise. (No external link available for a reliable short-interest update.)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Jeffrey A. Reid sold 1,200 shares at an average $135.52 on April 23, reducing his stake by ~12.9%—a disclosure that can be interpreted negatively by investors worried about insider conviction. SEC filing for the sale is available. SEC Filing – Insider Sale TipRanks Insider Report

BOK Financial Company Profile

BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: BOKF), headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a diversified financial services holding company serving businesses, professionals and individuals across the central and western United States. Through its banking subsidiary, BOK Financial offers a full suite of commercial banking, treasury and payment management services, as well as consumer deposit and lending solutions. The company’s offerings also encompass wealth management, trust and asset management, investment banking, and insurance products designed to meet the needs of both retail and institutional clients.

The roots of BOK Financial date back to the founding of the Bank of Oklahoma in 1910.