Bank OZK Raises Quarterly Dividend for 63rd Straight Quarter

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Bank OZK, a regional bank headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the bank's common stock of $0.47 per share, an increase of $0.01 or 2.17% from the prior quarter. This marks the 63rd consecutive quarter the bank has increased its common stock dividend. The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend on the bank's 4.625% Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

Why it matters

Bank OZK's consistent track record of increasing its common stock dividend has led to it being included in the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats index, which consists of S&P Composite 1500 members that have followed a managed-dividends policy of consistently increasing common stock dividends every year for at least 20 years. This recognition highlights the bank's financial stability and commitment to shareholder returns.

The details

The common stock dividend of $0.47 per share is payable on April 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 13, 2026. The preferred stock dividend of $0.28906 per share is payable on May 15, 2026 to holders of record as of May 1, 2026. Bank OZK has $40.8 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2025 and operates 268 offices in nine states.

• Bank OZK has increased its quarterly cash dividend on its common stock in each of the last sixty-three quarters.
• The common stock dividend is payable on April 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 13, 2026.
• The preferred stock dividend is payable on May 15, 2026 to holders of record as of May 1, 2026.