OZK Bank (NASDAQ: OZK) is expected to release its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2021-10-21. Here’s what investors need to know before the announcement.

Analysts believe Bank OZK will likely report earnings per share (EPS) of $ 0.97

The OZK Bank bulls are hoping to hear the company announce that they have not only exceeded that estimate, but also provide positive directions, or expected growth, for the next quarter.

New investors should note that sometimes it is not an increase or failure in earnings that affects the price of a stock the most, but the forecast (or forecast).

Return on past profits

In the last quarter, the company beat EPS by 26.09%, followed by a 2.51% increase in the share price the next day.

Here’s a look at Bank OZK’s past performance and the resulting price change:

Equity return

OZK Bank shares were trading at $ 44.7 as of October 19. Over the past 52 weeks, stocks have risen 86.46%. Since these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely optimistic as this earnings release approaches.

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