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OZK Dividend History & Analysis | 3.6% Yield

OZK has a dividend yield of 3.6% and paid 1.74 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.62%
Payout Ratio 28.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.35%
Consistency Lifetime 95.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.01%
Payout FCF 30.8%
Streak Years 28
Dividend Rating 77.28%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 15.6%
Total Return 5y: 66.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,633 M 7.71% 31.5%
NRIM 597 M 7.37% 29.1%
BNP 106,931 M 8.95% 23.2%
ACA 62,846 M 6.26% 15.4%
FCBC 618 M 6.66% 12.0%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
USCB 370 M 100% 100%
CBK 47,923 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 315 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 76,655 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 470 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

MCBS
MetroCity Bankshares
 3.54% Yield
OFG
OFG Bancorp
 2.88% Yield
EWBC
East West Bancorp
 2.02% Yield
PFBC
Preferred Bank
 3.88% Yield
FBIZ
First Business Financial
 2.09% Yield
BSVN
Bank7
 2.39% Yield

OZK Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-10-14 2025-10-14 2025-10-21 Quarterly 0.45 2.3% 0.91%
2025-07-11 2025-07-11 2025-07-18 Quarterly 0.44 2.3% 0.86%
2025-04-14 2025-04-14 2025-04-21 Quarterly 0.43 2.4% 1.12%
2025-01-14 2025-01-14 2025-01-21 Quarterly 0.42 2.4% 0.99%
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-10-18 Quarterly 0.41 2.5% 0.97%
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 2024-07-19 Quarterly 0.4 2.6% 0.92%
2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-04-19 Quarterly 0.39 2.6% 0.91%
2024-01-12 2024-01-16 2024-01-23 Quarterly 0.38 2.7% 0.8%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-10-20 Quarterly 0.37 2.8% 0.99%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-21 Quarterly 0.36 2.9% 0.86%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-21 Quarterly 0.35 2.9% 1.07%
2023-01-13 2023-01-17 2023-01-24 Quarterly 0.34 3% 0.82%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-21 Quarterly 0.33 3.1% 0.82%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-22 Quarterly 0.32 3.2% 0.9%
2022-04-13 2022-04-15 2022-04-22 Quarterly 0.31 3.3% 0.78%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-01-21 Quarterly 0.3 3.4% 0.6%
2021-10-14 2021-10-15 2021-10-22 Quarterly 0.29 1.8% 0.67%
2021-07-09 2021-07-12 2021-07-19 Quarterly 0.285 1.8% 0.7%
2021-04-09 2021-04-12 2021-04-19 Quarterly 0.28 0.9% 0.7%
2021-01-14 2021-01-15 2021-01-22 Quarterly 0.2775 0.9% 0.8%
2020-10-08 2020-10-12 2020-10-19 Quarterly 0.275 0.9% N/A
2020-07-10 2020-07-13 2020-07-20 Quarterly 0.2725 0.9% N/A
2020-04-09 2020-04-13 2020-04-20 Quarterly 0.27 3.8% N/A
2020-01-16 2020-01-17 2020-01-24 Quarterly 0.26 4% N/A
2019-10-10 2019-10-11 2019-10-18 Quarterly 0.25 4.2% N/A
2019-07-11 2019-07-12 2019-07-19 Quarterly 0.24 4.3% N/A
2019-04-12 2019-04-15 2019-04-22 Quarterly 0.23 4.5% N/A
2019-01-14 2019-01-15 2019-01-22 Quarterly 0.22 4.8% N/A
2018-10-11 2018-10-12 2018-10-19 Quarterly 0.21 5% N/A
2018-07-12 2018-07-13 2018-07-20 Quarterly 0.2 2.6% N/A
2018-04-12 2018-04-13 2018-04-20 Quarterly 0.195 2.6% N/A
2018-01-18 2018-01-19 2018-01-26 Quarterly 0.19 2.7% N/A
2017-10-12 2017-10-13 2017-10-20 Quarterly 0.185 2.8% N/A
2017-07-12 2017-07-14 2017-07-21 Quarterly 0.18 2.9% N/A
2017-04-11 2017-04-14 2017-04-21 Quarterly 0.175 2.9% N/A
2017-01-18 2017-01-20 2017-01-27 Quarterly 0.17 3% N/A
2016-10-12 2016-10-14 2016-10-21 Quarterly 0.165 3.1% N/A
2016-07-13 2016-07-15 2016-07-22 Quarterly 0.16 3.2% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-04-22 Quarterly 0.155 3.3% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-01-22 Quarterly 0.15 3.4% N/A
2015-10-14 2015-10-16 2015-10-23 Quarterly 0.145 3.6% N/A
2015-07-15 2015-07-17 2015-07-24 Quarterly 0.14 3.7% N/A
2015-04-15 2015-04-17 2015-04-24 Quarterly 0.135 3.8% N/A
2015-01-14 2015-01-16 2015-01-23 Quarterly 0.13 4% N/A
2014-10-15 2014-10-17 2014-10-24 Quarterly 0.125 4.2% N/A
2014-07-09 2014-07-11 2014-07-18 Quarterly 0.12 -47.8% N/A
2014-04-09 2014-04-11 2014-04-18 Quarterly 0.23 4.5% N/A
2014-01-15 2014-01-17 2014-01-24 Quarterly 0.22 4.8% N/A
2013-10-09 2013-10-11 2013-10-18 Quarterly 0.21 10.5% N/A
2013-07-10 2013-07-12 2013-07-19 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A

OZK Dividend FAQ

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) is a state-chartered, full-service regional bank headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. It offers a broad suite of retail and commercial banking products-including checking, savings, money-market, and various loan types-as well as trust, wealth-management, and treasury-management services. The institution, originally founded as Bank of the Ozarks in 1903, rebranded to Bank OZK in July 2018 and now operates across multiple U.S. states.

What is the Dividend Yield of OZK?

As of January 2026, OZK`s dividend yield is 3.62%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.74 USD by the current share price of 48.07.

Does OZK pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, OZK paid a dividend of 1.74 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-14 and the payout was 0.45 USD.

How often does OZK pay dividends?

OZK pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, OZK has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-10-14.

OZK dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for OZK for the next 4 payments are between 0.348 (-22.7%) and 0.411 (-8.7%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will OZK pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Bank Ozk (OZK) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for OZK?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Bank Ozk (OZK) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of OZK?

OZK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.4% per year.
Strong growth: OZK's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of OZK?

OZK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.01%. If you bought OZK's shares at 28.93 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.74 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.01% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of OZK?

OZK Payout Consistency is 95.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Bank Ozk has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does OZK have a good Dividend Yield?

OZK`s 3.62% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of OZK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of OZK is 28.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of OZK?

OZK`s Overall Dividend Rating is 77.28%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

OZK Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in OZK's Outstanding Shares?

Bank Ozk's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.09% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has OZK ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 24, 2014 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1997 62,222,200
1998 60,000,000 -3.57%
1999 60,800,000 +1.33%
2000 60,800,000
2001 60,370,700 -0.71%
2002 62,807,000 +4.04%
2003 64,486,500 +2.67%
2004 66,563,600 +3.22%
2005 67,176,000 +0.92%
2006 66,853,300 -0.48%
2007 67,521,700 +1%
2008 67,468,000 -0.08%
2009 67,676,000 +0.31%
2010 68,300,000 +0.92%
2011 69,652,000 +1.98%
2012 70,192,000 +0.78%
2013 74,300,000 +5.85%
2014 80,455,000 +8.28%
2015 89,522,000 +11.27%
2016 121,926,000 +36.2%
2017 128,535,000 +5.42%
2018 128,848,000 +0.24%
2019 129,235,000 +0.3%
2020 129,346,000 +0.09%
2021 129,929,000 +0.45%
2022 118,201,000 -9.03%
2023 113,756,000 -3.76%
2024 114,023,000 +0.23%
2025 113,542,800 -0.42%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2025-12-28 02:19