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The headline numbers for Bank OZK (OZK) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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On CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer said Bank OZK OZK is “not a high-quality bank.”

Bank OZK is a U.S. regional bank with 73% of the loan portfolio allocated to real estate financing. Preferred dividends were well-covered by net income in 2024 and Q1 2025. Likewise, preferred equity enjoys a substantial common equity buffer. Fed rate cuts should result in incremental capital gains, supplementing the already attractive ~7% current yield.

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Bank OZK has shown strong balance sheet growth with rising deposits and loan book expansion, despite economic uncertainties and interest margin pressures. Credit quality remains robust with conservative loan-to-value ratios and manageable loan losses, particularly in commercial real estate exposure. The bank's strong capital position and opportunistic stock repurchases enhance its ability to grow and offer an attractive 4.3% dividend yield.

Like so many banks, shares of Bank OZK have struggled lately. OZK recently released Q1 2025 results. Profitability remains stellar, and credit quality is holding up well. OZK's lending skews more to construction, while loans also account for a relatively large share of its assets. In periods of economic uncertainty, that can lead to underperformance.

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 17, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Jay Staley - Managing Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Development George Gleason - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brannon Hamblen - President Jake Munn - President, Corporate and Institutional Banking Tim Hicks - Chief Financial Officer Cindy Wolfe - Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Stephen Scouten - Piper Sandler Manan Gosalia - Morgan Stanley Tim Mitchell - Raymond James Jordan Ghent - Stephens Inc Samuel Varga - UBS Timur Braziler - Wells Fargo Brian Martin - Janney Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to Bank OZK First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.

OZK's first-quarter 2025 earnings top estimates on higher non-interest income and lower provisions. However, lower NII and high non-interest expenses are woes.