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OZK

Bank OZK

OZK27 yrs growth

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

3.70%

Annual Dividend

$1.82

Payout Ratio

29%

5-Yr Growth

9.9%

Ex-Date

Apr 13, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

OZK Dividend Safety Score

96/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak27 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage29% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is OZK a good dividend stock?

Yes

Bank OZK (OZK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.70% ($1.82/yr), with 27 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Dividend Aristocrat — 27 consecutive years of growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
  • Strong 9.9% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.70%
Payout Ratio
29%
Annual Dividend
$1.82
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Apr 13, 2026
Years of Growth
27
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.89
Market Cap
$5.4B
P/E Ratio
8.0
5-Yr Total Return
17%
52-Week Range
$42.37 – $53.66
Dividend Safety
A · 96/100
Ever Cut?
No
OZK ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Apr 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.82 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$45.50
Annual$182.00
Monthly avg$15.17