First Trust Advisors LP Has $139.33 Million Holdings in Bank OZK $OZK

First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) by 4.6% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 3,036,101 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 134,490 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in Bank OZK were worth $139,327,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of Bank OZK by 37.8% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 41,257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,792,000 after buying an additional 11,310 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Bank OZK by 14.0% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 46,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,029,000 after buying an additional 5,717 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in Bank OZK by 1.8% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 60,037 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,609,000 after acquiring an additional 1,058 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in Bank OZK by 8.3% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 349,749 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,197,000 after acquiring an additional 26,676 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth raised its holdings in Bank OZK by 11.0% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 17,711 shares of the company’s stock valued at $770,000 after acquiring an additional 1,756 shares in the last quarter. 86.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

OZK has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Bank OZK from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $61.00 price target on shares of Bank OZK in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised Bank OZK from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 17th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Bank OZK from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Bank OZK from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $56.12.

Bank OZK Stock Performance

NASDAQ OZK opened at $50.12 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $49.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $48.27. The stock has a market cap of $5.61 billion, a PE ratio of 8.28 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 0.97. Bank OZK has a fifty-two week low of $42.37 and a fifty-two week high of $53.66.

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by $0.01. Bank OZK had a return on equity of 11.87% and a net margin of 24.95%.The company had revenue of $430.02 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $436.42 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.47 EPS. Bank OZK’s revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Bank OZK will post 5.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Bank OZK Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 13th were issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 13th. This is a boost from Bank OZK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. Bank OZK’s payout ratio is currently 31.27%.

Bank OZK announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Monday, June 29th that permits the company to buyback $200.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 3.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Key Stories Impacting Bank OZK

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management said Bank OZK is continuing to diversify its loan book, with real estate exposure dropping below 50% and the company outlining mid-single-digit loan growth for 2026, which could reduce concentration risk over time. Bank OZK drops real estate exposure below 50%
• Positive Sentiment: Bank OZK’s earnings call highlighted diversification gains and continued momentum in its commercial and industrial banking business, suggesting some parts of the franchise are offsetting weakness elsewhere. Bank OZK Earnings Call: Diversification Gains Amid Headwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates for FY2026 and upcoming quarters, indicating some analysts see modestly better profitability ahead. Bank OZK Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Fee Income, Shares Fall
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley kept a Hold rating and a $56 price target, signaling a cautious but not bearish stance after the earnings update. Hold Rating Reiterated on Bank OZK as Earnings Headwinds Offset by CIB Momentum; $56 Price Target Unchanged
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also opened a new Denton location, a small expansion move that supports long-term footprint growth but is unlikely to drive the stock in the near term. Bank OZK to offer financial services at new Denton location
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 results showed earnings beat estimates, but revenue, net interest income, and credit quality trends were weaker than expected, which is weighing on sentiment and helping explain the stock’s recent weakness. Bank OZK Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Fee Income, Shares Fall
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reports said quarterly net income and revenue declined, reinforcing concerns that near-term earnings pressure may persist despite the diversification strategy. Bank OZK posts quarterly declines in net income, revenue

Bank OZK Profile

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.