Bank OZK Raises Quarterly Dividend to 46 Cents Per Share
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 05 2026
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Source: Benzinga
- Dividend Increase: Bank OZK raised its quarterly dividend from 45 cents to 46 cents per share, indicating sustained profitability and likely attracting more investor interest while enhancing shareholder returns.
- Stock Price Reaction: Following the announcement, Bank OZK's shares rose 0.1% to $47.10 in after-hours trading, reflecting a positive market response to its dividend policy, which may bolster investor confidence.
- Executive Departure: Photronics, Inc. disclosed that Chief Technology Officer Dr. Christopher Progler will step down, resulting in a 1.5% increase in the company's stock price to $33.90 in after-hours trading, suggesting a favorable market reaction to the leadership change.
- FDA Update Anticipation: GH Research PLC announced it will provide an update on its FDA IND status and Phase 3 program for GH001, leading to a 22.4% surge in its stock price to $16.20 in after-hours trading, indicating strong market anticipation for its drug development progress.
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Analyst Views on GHRS
Wall Street analysts forecast GHRS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GHRS is 28.60 USD with a low forecast of 19.00 USD and a high forecast of 35.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 16.240
Low
19.00
Averages
28.60
High
35.00
Current: 16.240
Low
19.00
Averages
28.60
High
35.00
About GHRS
GH Research PLC is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company is engaged in offering treatment for psychiatric and neurological disorders. The Company's pipeline includes GH001, GH002 and GH003. The Company focuses on developing its 5- Methoxy-N, N-Dimethyltryptamine, (5-MeO-DMT), therapies for the treatment of patients with Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD). Its product candidate, GH001, is formulated for 5-MeO-DMT administration via an inhalation approach. With GH001, the Company has completed two Phase 1 healthy volunteer clinical trials and a Phase 1/2 clinical trial in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). The GH002 is a 5-MeO-DMT product candidate formulated for administration via an injectable approach. GH002 has completed pre-clinical development to support early clinical trials. The GH003 is a 5-MeO-DMT product candidate formulated for administration via an intranasal administration approach.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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