
Bank OZK (OZK) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Bank OZK (OZK) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Bank OZK demonstrated resilience in its financial metrics, with non-interest bearing (NIB) deposit balances seeing a slight increase during the quarter, indicating a stable deposit base. Notably, both special mention and substandard loans improved to 1.46% and 0.73% of total loans, respectively, suggesting effective management of credit risk. Though the loan loss provision (LLP) expense of $38 million exceeded consensus estimates, the overall loan portfolio quality appears to be strengthening, which supports a positive outlook on the bank’s financial health.
Bears say
Bank OZK has demonstrated a negative trend in its financial performance, as evidenced by a decline in net interest margin (NIM) of 2 basis points quarter-over-quarter, reflecting potential challenges in maintaining profitability. Additionally, loan repayments have softened significantly to $0.9 billion, which is below the trailing four-quarter average of $1.9 billion, indicating weaker loan performance and reduced borrower activity. Furthermore, a decline in loan yields of 43 basis points quarter-over-quarter raises concerns about the bank's capacity to generate income from its lending activities, further contributing to a pessimistic outlook for the institution.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Bank OZK and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Bank OZK (OZK) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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