Bank OZK (OZK) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyBank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:
- 9/29/2026 – Bank OZK had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $56.00 to $51.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 9/28/2026 – Bank OZK had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $56.00 to $57.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
- 9/27/2026 – Bank OZK was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
- 9/25/2026 – Bank OZK was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
- 9/19/2026 – Bank OZK was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
- 9/18/2026 – Bank OZK had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
- 9/8/2026 – Bank OZK was downgraded by Morgan Stanley from “equal weight” to “underweight”. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/1/2026 – Bank OZK is now covered by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock.
- 8/17/2026 – Bank OZK had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
- 8/13/2026 – Bank OZK was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
- 8/10/2026 – Bank OZK had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $52.00 to $56.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 8/8/2026 – Bank OZK was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
- 8/7/2026 – Bank OZK was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company to “hold”.
Bank OZK Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 13th will be issued a $0.49 dividend. This represents a $1.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 13th. This is a positive change from Bank OZK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.48. Bank OZK’s payout ratio is currently 31.74%.
Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) is a regional financial institution headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The bank provides banking and financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions through a network of branches and digital banking channels.
Its products and services include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, consumer and commercial loans, residential mortgages, treasury management, online and mobile banking, and wealth management. Bank OZK also provides specialized lending through its Real Estate Specialties Group, which focuses on commercial real estate financing for projects in markets across the United States.
The company traces its origins to 1903, when it was founded as a community bank in Jasper, Arkansas.