Bank OZK Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Bank OZK (OZK). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

29 years
Metric (FY)20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997
Dividends per share (FY)$1.74$1.58$1.42$1.26$1.13$1.08$0.94$0.80$0.70$0.63$0.55$0.69$0.72$0.50$0.64$0.60$0.52$0.50$0.43$0.40$0.37$0.30$0.46$0.44$0.46$0.42$0.40$0.23$0.80
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A3.87%3.14%3.50%2.44%3.44%3.08%3.48%1.46%1.13%1.10%1.23%1.26%1.49%1.24%1.38%2.45%1.69%1.64%1.21%1.00%0.88%1.02%1.32%1.80%3.22%2.05%1.05%0.72%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A27.31%25.94%29.93%25.30%47.71%28.44%24.51%21.03%23.03%25.83%30.46%28.22%22.45%12.50%15.89%28.15%24.58%22.73%21.09%19.53%18.99%18.13%16.44%19.41%20.81%20.27%16.07%13.33%

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-10-21October 14, 252025-10-14$0.45
2025-07-18July 11, 252025-07-11$0.44
2025-04-21April 14, 252025-04-14$0.43
2025-01-21January 14, 252025-01-14$0.42
2024-10-18October 11, 242024-10-11$0.41
2024-07-19July 12, 242024-07-12$0.40
2024-04-19April 11, 242024-04-12$0.39
2024-01-23January 12, 242024-01-16$0.38
2023-10-20October 12, 232023-10-13$0.37
2023-07-21July 13, 232023-07-14$0.36
2023-04-21April 13, 232023-04-14$0.35
2023-01-24January 13, 232023-01-17$0.34
2022-10-21October 13, 222022-10-14$0.33
2022-07-22July 14, 222022-07-15$0.32
2022-04-22April 13, 222022-04-15$0.31
2022-01-21January 13, 222022-01-14$0.30
2021-10-22October 14, 212021-10-15$0.29
2021-07-19July 09, 212021-07-12$0.28
2021-04-19April 09, 212021-04-12$0.28
2021-01-22January 14, 212021-01-15$0.28
2020-10-19October 08, 202020-10-12$0.28
2020-07-20July 10, 202020-07-13$0.27
2020-04-20April 09, 202020-04-13$0.27
2020-01-24January 16, 202020-01-17$0.26
2019-10-18October 10, 192019-10-11$0.25
2019-07-19July 11, 192019-07-12$0.24
2019-04-22April 12, 192019-04-15$0.23
2019-01-22January 14, 192019-01-15$0.22
2018-10-19October 11, 182018-10-12$0.21
2018-07-20July 12, 182018-07-13$0.20
2018-04-20April 12, 182018-04-13$0.20
2018-01-26January 18, 182018-01-19$0.19
2017-10-20October 12, 172017-10-13$0.18
2017-07-21July 12, 172017-07-14$0.18
2017-04-21April 11, 172017-04-14$0.17
2017-01-27January 18, 172017-01-20$0.17
2016-10-21October 12, 162016-10-14$0.17
2016-07-22July 13, 162016-07-15$0.16
2016-04-22April 13, 162016-04-15$0.15
2016-01-22January 13, 162016-01-15$0.15
2015-10-23October 14, 152015-10-16$0.14
2015-07-24July 15, 152015-07-17$0.14
2015-04-24April 15, 152015-04-17$0.14
2015-01-23January 14, 152015-01-16$0.13
2014-10-24October 15, 142014-10-17$0.12
2014-07-18July 09, 142014-07-11$0.12
2014-04-18April 09, 142014-04-11$0.23
2014-01-24January 15, 142014-01-17$0.22
2013-10-18October 09, 132013-10-11$0.21
2013-07-19July 10, 132013-07-12$0.19
2013-04-19April 10, 132013-04-12$0.17
2013-01-25January 16, 132013-01-18$0.15
2012-10-19October 10, 122012-10-12$0.14
2012-07-20July 11, 122012-07-13$0.13
2012-04-20April 11, 122012-04-13$0.12
2012-01-20January 11, 122012-01-13$0.11
2011-10-21October 12, 112011-10-14$0.10
2011-07-22July 13, 112011-07-15$0.19
2011-04-22April 13, 112011-04-15$0.18
2011-01-21January 12, 112011-01-14$0.17
2010-10-22October 13, 102010-10-15$0.16
2010-07-23July 14, 102010-07-16$0.15
2010-04-23April 14, 102010-04-16$0.15
2010-01-26January 14, 102010-01-19$0.14
2009-11-06October 28, 092009-10-30$0.13
2009-08-07July 29, 092009-07-31$0.13
2009-05-08April 29, 092009-05-01$0.13
2009-02-06January 28, 092009-01-30$0.13
2008-10-31October 22, 082008-10-24$0.13
2008-08-01July 23, 082008-07-25$0.13
2008-05-02April 23, 082008-04-25$0.12
2008-02-01January 23, 082008-01-25$0.12
2007-11-02October 24, 072007-10-26$0.12
2007-08-03July 25, 072007-07-27$0.11
2007-05-04April 25, 072007-04-27$0.10
2007-02-02January 24, 072007-01-26$0.10
2006-11-03October 25, 062006-10-27$0.10
2006-08-04July 26, 062006-07-28$0.10
2006-05-05April 26, 062006-04-28$0.10
2006-02-03January 25, 062006-01-27$0.10
2005-11-04October 26, 052005-10-28$0.10
2005-08-05July 27, 052005-07-29$0.10
2005-05-06April 27, 052005-04-29$0.09
2005-02-11February 02, 052005-02-04$0.08
2004-11-05October 27, 042004-10-29$0.08
2004-08-06July 28, 042004-07-30$0.08
2004-05-07April 28, 042004-04-30$0.07
2004-02-06January 28, 042004-01-30$0.07
2003-11-07October 29, 032003-10-31$0.13
2003-08-08July 30, 032003-08-01$0.12
2003-05-09April 30, 032003-05-02$0.11
2003-01-31January 23, 032003-01-24$0.10
2002-10-25October 17, 022002-10-18$0.10
2002-07-26July 18, 022002-07-19$0.08
2002-04-26April 18, 022002-04-19$0.14
2002-01-25January 16, 022002-01-18$0.12
2001-10-12October 03, 012001-10-05$0.12
2001-07-13July 05, 012001-07-06$0.12
2001-04-13April 04, 012001-04-06$0.11
2001-01-12January 04, 012001-01-05$0.11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank OZK's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Bank OZK returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Bank OZK's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Bank OZK, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Bank OZK a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

Comparing Bank OZK's dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.

Can Bank OZK maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Bank OZK's liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Bank OZK dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

Investors often include Bank OZK dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.