3 Stocks in Focus That Hiked Dividends Amid Ongoing Market Volatility
AVNT, OZK and AFG hiked dividends amid market volatility driven by inflation, rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions, offering income-focused investors three stocks to watch.
OZK - Bank OZK
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Hold
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PRICE TARGET:
$56.00
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HIGH:
$61.00
LOW:
$51.00
MEDIAN:
$56.00
CONSENSUS:
$56.00
UPSIDE:
26.10%
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Bank OZK Boosted Its Dividend and Is Poised to Keep Raising It
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Bank OZK Announces Increase to Quarterly Common Stock Dividend and Announces Preferred Stock Dividend
Sixty-five consecutive quarters of quarterly common stock dividend increases Sixty-five consecutive quarters of quarterly common stock dividend increases
Bank OZK Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bank OZK (the “Bank”) (Nasdaq: OZK) expects to report its third quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The earnings release, financial supplement and Management Comments on the third quarter of 2026 will be made available simultaneously on the Bank's investor relations website.
Bank OZK Preferred Shares: Strong Yield But Duration Risk Persists
Bank OZK's preferred shares offer a ~7.7% yield, trading at a ~40% discount to par due to current higher interest rates than at the time of issuance. OZKAP's dividend coverage is robust, with over 40x coverage and strong common equity capital providing a significant cushion for preferred holders. The shares' long modified (~13 years) and Macaulay (~14 years) durations make them sensitive to rates, favoring long-term income-focused investors over short-term allocators.
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New Strong Sell Stocks for September 17th
OZK, CSR and DBX have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on September 17th, 2026.
Corient Private Wealth LP Increases Stock Position in Bank OZK $OZK
Corient Private Wealth LP boosted its position in shares of Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK) by 12.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 182,738 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 19,595 shares during
New Strong Sell Stocks for September 15th
APTV, AZN and OZK have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on September 15th, 2026.
31,489 Shares in Bank OZK $OZK Bought by Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 31,489 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,640,000. Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes
Diversification Softens Bank OZK's Earnings, But Strengthens The Case For Preferred Stock
Bank OZK offers both undervalued common stock and a preferred with an unusually high, secure yield. OZK's diversification into corporate and institutional lending raises non-interest expenses but aims to reduce real estate concentration risk. Credit quality remains robust, with substandard loans at just 1.15% of the $32.5B portfolio, and loss provisions not signaling material weakness.
New Strong Sell Stocks for August 25th
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New Strong Sell Stocks for August 21st
AU, OZK and COLB have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on August 21st, 2026.
Why Is Bank OZK (OZK) Down 2.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
Bank OZK (OZK) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Bank of America Corp DE Increases Position in Bank OZK $OZK
Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK) by 33.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 774,253 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 192,237 shares during the quarter. Bank
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Reduces Holdings in Bank OZK $OZK
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership decreased its position in shares of Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK) by 10.7% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 588,185 shares of the company's stock after selling 70,381 shares during the quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership owned approximately 0.53%
Price Targets
Bank OZK price target lowered to $51 from $56 at Wells Fargo
$51.00
(was $46.20)
Wells Fargo
Piper Sandler on Bank OZK (OZK): 'Further Credit Migration to Weigh on Shares'
$61.00
(was $51.35)
Stephen Scouten
·
Piper Sandler
Bank OZK price target raised to $52 from $50 at Wells Fargo
$52.00
(was $49.84)
Robert Rutschow
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Wells Fargo
Bank OZK price target raised to $56 from $54 at Morgan Stanley
$56.00
(was $51.54)
Morgan Stanley
Bank OZK price target lowered to $62 from $64 at Stephens
$62.00
(was $48.18)
Stephens
Bank OZK price target lowered to $57 from $59 at Morgan Stanley
$57.00
(was $48.12)
Manan Gosalia
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Morgan Stanley
Bank OZK price target lowered to $62 from $64 at Piper Sandler
$62.00
(was $47.83)
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler on Bank OZK (OZK): 'We Expect the Shares to Move Lower Tomorrow'
$64.00
(was $49.42)
Stephen Scouten
·
Piper Sandler
Bank OZK price target lowered to $59 from $63 at Morgan Stanley
$59.00
(was $47.47)
Manan Gosalia
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Morgan Stanley
Bank OZK price target raised to $51 from $50 at UBS
$51.00
(was $47.42)
UBS
Bank OZK price target lowered to $50 from $57 at UBS
$50.00
(was $45.52)
UBS
Bank OZK price target raised to $63 from $55 at Morgan Stanley
$63.00
(was $52.01)
Morgan Stanley
Bank OZK price target raised to $50 from $49 at Wells Fargo
$50.00
(was $52.01)
Timur Braziler
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Wells Fargo
Bank OZK initiated with a Buy at TD Cowen
$67.00
(was $51.14)
National Bank
Bank OZK (OZK) PT Raised to $51 at Stephens
$51.00
(was $44.67)
Matt Olney
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Stephens
Bank OZK (OZK) PT Raised to $63 at Piper Sandler
$63.00
(was $46.76)
Stephen Scouten
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Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler Reiterates Overweight Rating on Bank OZK (OZK)
$60.00
(was $41.51)
Stephen Scouten
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Piper Sandler
Raymond James Upgrades Bank OZK (OZK) to Outperform
$58.00
(was $48.70)
Michael Rose
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Raymond James
Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Bank OZK, Raises Price Target to $45
$45.00
(was $41.31)
Truist Financial
UBS Maintains Neutral on Bank OZK, Lowers Price Target to $44
$44.00
(was $40.27)
UBS