Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZKAP) Short Interest Update

Posted by James Conley on Feb 18th, 2026

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZKAP – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 11,150 shares, a decrease of 17.7% from the January 15th total of 13,555 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 37,305 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average trading volume of 37,305 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Bank OZK Price Performance

NASDAQ:OZKAP traded down $0.05 on Wednesday, reaching $16.87. The stock had a trading volume of 20,050 shares, compared to its average volume of 30,880. Bank OZK has a 12-month low of $15.69 and a 12-month high of $17.91. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $16.59 and its two-hundred day moving average is $16.95.

Bank OZK Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were issued a $0.2891 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.9%.

Bank OZK Company Profile

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Bank OZK, formerly Bank of the Ozarks until its rebranding in 2018, is a regional commercial bank headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Established in 1903, the bank has expanded through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions to serve clients across the Southeast, Southwest and select Northern markets. Its operations include a network of branches and loan production offices in states such as Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, Texas and California.

The bank’s core business centers on specialty lending, with a particular focus on commercial real estate financing.