Zacks Research Forecasts Bank OZK’s Q2 Earnings (NASDAQ:OZK)

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Bank OZK in a research report issued on Tuesday, May 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.43 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.46. The consensus estimate for Bank OZK’s current full-year earnings is $6.03 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Bank OZK’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.54 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.54 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.96 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.55 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.74 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.66 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.61 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.73 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.78 EPS.

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.46 by ($0.02). Bank OZK had a return on equity of 12.32% and a net margin of 25.27%.The company had revenue of $424.32 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $422.62 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.47 earnings per share. Bank OZK’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis.

OZK has been the topic of several other reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Bank OZK from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Stephens cut their price objective on shares of Bank OZK from $64.00 to $62.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Piper Sandler set a $62.00 target price on shares of Bank OZK in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group assumed coverage on Bank OZK in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 target price on the stock. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price target on Bank OZK from $56.00 to $54.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $56.89.

Bank OZK Stock Performance

NASDAQ:OZK opened at $47.27 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.29 billion, a PE ratio of 7.70 and a beta of 0.91. Bank OZK has a fifty-two week low of $42.37 and a fifty-two week high of $53.66. The company has a fifty day moving average of $46.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $46.85.

Bank OZK Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 13th were paid a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 13th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. Bank OZK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.62%.

Institutional Trading of Bank OZK

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of OZK. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in Bank OZK in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,301,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH acquired a new stake in Bank OZK during the third quarter worth approximately $2,026,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Bank OZK by 21.8% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 285,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,574,000 after purchasing an additional 51,171 shares in the last quarter. Villanova Investment Management Co LLC lifted its position in shares of Bank OZK by 37.1% during the 3rd quarter. Villanova Investment Management Co LLC now owns 125,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,412,000 after buying an additional 34,049 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Bank OZK during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,141,000. 86.18% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.