Bank OZK: Preferred Shares Offer Decent Upside Before Fed Rate Cuts

  • 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.