Bank OZK Raises Common Dividend to $0.48, Declares $0.28906 Preferred Dividend
OZK•Bank OZK’s board declared a common stock dividend of $0.48 per share, a $0.01 (2.13%) increase, payable July 20 to shareholders of record July 13. The board also announced a $0.28906 per share dividend for its 4.625% Series A Preferred Stock covering May 15 through August 15, payable August 17.
1. Common Stock Dividend Increase
Bank OZK’s board approved a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.48 per share, up $0.01 or 2.13% from the prior quarter. The dividend will be paid on July 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 13, 2026.
2. Preferred Stock Dividend Declaration
The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28906 per share on the bank’s 4.625% Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. This preferred dividend covers the period from May 15 through August 15, 2026, and is payable on August 17, 2026, to holders of record as of August 3, 2026.
3. Consecutive Dividend Growth and Index Inclusion
The new common dividend marks Bank OZK’s sixty-fourth consecutive quarterly increase, qualifying the bank for inclusion in the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats index since January 2018. Membership requires at least 20 years of annual dividend increases and adherence to minimum market capitalization and liquidity standards.
4. Bank Overview and Assets
Founded in 1903, Bank OZK operates over 265 offices across nine states and had $41.7 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2026. The regional bank offers a range of financial solutions and has maintained a managed-dividends policy to support consistent shareholder returns.
