Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Reduces Stock Position in Bank OZK $OZK

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans reduced its position in Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) by 31.2% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 29,478 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,392 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Bank OZK were worth $1,503,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its position in Bank OZK by 64.6% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 78,731 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,014,000 after buying an additional 30,888 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System increased its position in shares of Bank OZK by 1.5% during the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 31,803 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,621,000 after buying an additional 463 shares during the period. SYM FINANCIAL Corp lifted its stake in shares of Bank OZK by 28.7% in the 3rd quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 5,880 shares of the company’s stock valued at $300,000 after purchasing an additional 1,313 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of Bank OZK by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 98,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,033,000 after buying an additional 2,591 shares during the period. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. increased its stake in shares of Bank OZK by 103.1% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 20,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,021,000 after purchasing an additional 10,170 shares in the last quarter. 86.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Bank OZK News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Hodges Capital (One Fund) disclosed a roughly $11M buy (≈228,146 shares), signaling institutional accumulation that could support the stock. One Fund Discloses $11 Million Bank OZK Stock Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised some forward estimates — notably Q1 FY2027 (to $1.63) and FY2027 (to $6.52) — which supports a more favorable medium‑term view. Zacks Research estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Hold rating on OZK, which is a neutral signal — no change in broker stance to drive a big move. UBS Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Bank OZK
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary comparing Bank OZK to peers (AAII piece) offers context for investors but contains no direct catalyst. Which Is a Better Investment, Bank OZK or Stellar Bancorp?
• Neutral Sentiment: Public short‑interest notices in the filings show “0 shares”/NaN and a 0.0 days‑to‑cover figure — clearly anomalous and not an actionable signal. No link available.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also cut several near‑term and FY2026 estimates (e.g., FY2026 lowered to $5.98 from $6.09 and multiple quarter cuts), which is a negative read on near‑term earnings momentum and helps explain selling pressure. Zacks Research estimate reductions

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Bank OZK from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their target price on shares of Bank OZK from $53.00 to $50.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 20th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on Bank OZK from $56.00 to $54.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Stephens cut their price target on Bank OZK from $64.00 to $62.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Bank OZK from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Bank OZK currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $56.78.

Bank OZK Stock Performance

Shares of OZK stock opened at $48.88 on Friday. Bank OZK has a 52-week low of $35.71 and a 52-week high of $53.66. The company’s 50 day moving average is $47.87 and its 200 day moving average is $48.42. The firm has a market cap of $5.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.92 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by ($0.03). Bank OZK had a return on equity of 12.65% and a net margin of 25.50%.The business had revenue of $436.29 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $434.68 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.56 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Bank OZK will post 6.02 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Bank OZK Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th were issued a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 13th. This is an increase from Bank OZK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. Bank OZK’s dividend payout ratio is 29.82%.

Bank OZK Company 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.