Vice Chairman, President, COO of Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK) Mark D Ross sells 18,300 shares of OZRK on 02/09/2011 at an average price of $42.98 a share.

Bank Of The Ozarks has a market cap of $717.9 million; its shares were traded at around $43 with a P/E ratio of 16.2 and P/S ratio of 3.4. The dividend yield of Bank Of The Ozarks stocks is 1.6%. Bank Of The Ozarks had an annual average earning growth of 16.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Bank Of The Ozarks the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Hedge Fund Gurus that owns OZRK: Steven Cohen of SAC Capital Advisors, Jim Simons of Renaissance Technologies LLC.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of OZRK over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of OZRK.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Sell: Chairman & CEO, 10% Owner George G Gleason Ii sold 115,801 shares of OZRK stock on 02/09/2011 at the average price of 43.74. George G Gleason Ii owns at least 2,549,886 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.69% since.


• Sell: Chairman & CEO, 10% Owner George G Gleason Ii sold 58,738 shares of OZRK stock on 02/03/2011 at the average price of 43.86. George G Gleason Ii owns at least 2,665,687 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.96% since.


• Sell: Chairman & CEO, 10% Owner George G Gleason Ii sold 8,962 shares of OZRK stock on 11/30/2010 at the average price of 38.01. George G Gleason Ii owns at least 2,722,619 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.13% since.


• Sell: Chairman & CEO, 10% Owner George G Gleason Ii sold 50,000 shares of OZRK stock on 11/10/2010 at the average price of 39.05. George G Gleason Ii owns at least 2,731,581 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 10.12% since.


• Sell: Chairman & CEO, 10% Owner George G Gleason Ii sold 132,300 shares of OZRK stock on 11/09/2010 at the average price of 39.3. George G Gleason Ii owns at least 2,781,581 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.41% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of OZRK. For the complete insider trading history of OZRK, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Buy: Director Robert C East bought 700 shares of OZRK stock on 01/27/2011 at the average price of 44.19. Robert C East owns at least 32,400 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.69% since.


• Sell: Director Linda D Gleason sold 115,801 shares of OZRK stock on 02/09/2011 at the average price of 43.74. Linda D Gleason owns at least 2,549,886 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.69% since.


• Sell: Director Linda D Gleason sold 58,738 shares of OZRK stock on 02/03/2011 at the average price of 43.86. Linda D Gleason owns at least 2,665,687 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.96% since.


• Sell: Vice Chairman, President, COO Mark D Ross sold 13,782 shares of OZRK stock on 02/02/2011 at the average price of 43.73. Mark D Ross owns at least 289,659 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.67% since.


• Sell: Director Henry J Mariani sold 3,000 shares of OZRK stock on 02/02/2011 at the average price of 43.68. Henry J Mariani owns at least 46,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.56% since.

For the complete insider trading history of OZRK, click here.

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