Bank of the OzarksOZK
Financials · Banks - Regional
Scored 2026-07-07 · updates weekly
What’s driving the score
100 is the best score. The small percentage shows how much each factor counts. Hover a factor name for what it means. “n/a” means that factor doesn’t apply to this type of company (banks and REITs work differently), so the other factors count more.
The bottom line
As of 2026-07-07, Bank of the Ozarks (OZK) scores 81.4 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Safe. Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years.
The strongest parts of the picture are years since last cut, dividend growth (1y), profit steadiness. The main things holding the score back are dividend yield (scoring 92 out of 100) and yield vs its own history (92 out of 100). The dividend as a share of the stock price. An unusually high yield is often the market warning that the payout is in trouble.
Bank of the Ozarks currently yields 3.4%, has gone at least 20 years without cutting its dividend. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.
Common questions
Is Bank of the Ozarks's dividend safe?
As of 2026-07-07, Bank of the Ozarks (OZK) scores 81.4 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Safe. Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years.
How likely is OZK to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?
Bank of the Ozarks is rated Very Safe (score 81.4 of 100). Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.
When did Bank of the Ozarks last cut its dividend?
Bank of the Ozarks has not cut its dividend in at least 20 years, as far back as our payment records reach.
What is Bank of the Ozarks's dividend yield?
As of 2026-07-07, Bank of the Ozarks yields 3.4% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.
How is this dividend safety score calculated?
The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.
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