Have Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) Insiders Been Selling Their Stock?

Investors may wish to note that the Executive VP and Director of Regulatory & Government Relations of Bank OZK, Dennis James, recently netted US$98k from selling stock, receiving an average price of US$37.05. However we note that the sale only shrunk their holding by 4.9%.

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Bank OZK Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Director Ross Whipple for US$427k worth of shares, at about US$19.48 per share. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of US$37.16. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.

Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid US$757k for 36.93k shares. But insiders sold 25.49k shares worth US$720k. In total, Bank OZK insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Does Bank OZK Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It's great to see that Bank OZK insiders own 5.7% of the company, worth about US$273m. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Bank OZK Insiders?

Insiders sold Bank OZK shares recently, but they didn't buy any. But we take heart from prior transactions. And insider ownership remains quite considerable. So we're not too bothered by recent selling. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Bank OZK you should be aware of.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions, but not derivative transactions.

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