Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 7.95x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.16. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
The public float for OZK is 107.79M, and at present, short sellers hold a 14.94% of that float. On November 22, 2024, the average trading volume of OZK was 1.22M shares.
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OZK) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK) has jumped by 1.38 compared to previous close of 47.69. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 1.21% in its stock price over the last five trading days. accesswire.com reported 2024-11-04 that LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 4, 2024 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Bank OZK (“Bank OZK” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ:OZK) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors.
OZK’s Market Performance
Bank OZK (OZK) has experienced a 1.21% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 10.56% rise in the past month, and a 11.12% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.29%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.68% for OZK. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 4.13% for OZK’s stock, with a 11.32% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of OZK
Citigroup, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see OZK reach a price target of $37, previously predicting the price at $57. The rating they have provided for OZK stocks is “Sell” according to the report published on May 29th, 2024.
OZK Trading at 9.15% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought OZK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -7.66% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.68%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.29%, as shares surge +8.92% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +21.03% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, OZK rose by +1.21%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +15.64% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $46.43. In addition, Bank OZK saw -2.97% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for OZK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.18 for the present operating margin
- 1.0 for the gross margin
The net margin for Bank OZK stands at 0.26. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 13.52, with 2.02 for asset returns.
Based on Bank OZK (OZK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.1 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.42. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.11. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.84.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 904.4 million with net debt to EBITDA at -2.56. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.26. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.34.
Conclusion
To sum up, Bank OZK (OZK) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
