Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK)’s stock price has gone decline by -0.82 in comparison to its previous close of 43.79, however, the company has experienced a -8.05% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-11-26 that Bank OZK’s preferred stock offers a 6.8% yield and is supported by a rock-solid business model and exemplary management, making it a low-risk investment. Despite a recent 12% correction due to inflation concerns, the stock has returned 29% in 1.5 years, showcasing its resilience. The Fed expects to reduce interest rates from 4.75%-5.0% to 2.75%-3.0% by 2026, providing a strong tailwind for Bank OZK’s preferred stock.
Is It Worth Investing in Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK) Right Now?
Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.14x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for OZK is 1.19. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 5 rating it as “hold,” and 2 rating it as “sell.”
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The public float for OZK is 107.79M and currently, short sellers hold a 13.84% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of OZK on December 20, 2024 was 1.20M shares.
OZK’s Market Performance
OZK stock saw a decrease of -8.05% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -9.43% and a quarterly a decrease of 1.57%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.16%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.69% for Bank OZK (OZK). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -9.09% for OZK’s stock, with a -1.07% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of OZK
Citigroup gave a rating of “Sell” to OZK, setting the target price at $37 in the report published on May 29th of the current year.
OZK Trading at -6.50% 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 -15.67% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.69%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.16%, as shares sank -8.93% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +3.31% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, OZK fell by -8.05%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -1.07% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $47.77. In addition, Bank OZK saw -12.84% 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:
- 0.17 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 0.81.
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 1.05. The receivables turnover for the company is 15.71for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.07. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.34.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Bank OZK (OZK) has seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
