Chairman & CEO, 10% Owner of Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK) George G Ii Gleason sells 19,500 shares of OZRK on 02/17/2012 at an average price of $29.74 a share.

Bank Ozarks has a market cap of $1.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.75 with a P/E ratio of 15.9 and P/S ratio of 8.7. The dividend yield of Bank Ozarks stocks is 1.5%. Bank Ozarks had an annual average earning growth of 12.7% over the past 10 years.

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:

• Chairman & CEO, 10% Owner George G Gleason Ii sold 50,500 shares of OZRK stock on 01/24/2012 at the average price of 29.51. George G Gleason Ii owns at least 4,365,404 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.81% since.
• Chairman & CEO, 10% Owner George G Gleason Ii sold 326,685 shares of OZRK stock on 11/11/2011 at the average price of 26.28. George G Gleason Ii owns at least 4,358,326 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.2% since.
• Chairman & CEO, 10% Owner George G Gleason Ii sold 6,000 shares of OZRK stock on 08/29/2011 at the average price of 21.88. George G Gleason Ii owns at least 4,653,011 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 35.97% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• CFO & CAO Gregory L Mckinney sold 1,600 shares of OZRK stock on 11/30/2011 at the average price of 27.9. Gregory L Mckinney owns at least 15,405 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.63% 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:

• Director Richard L Cisne bought 1,000 shares of OZRK stock on 02/15/2012 at the average price of 29.04. Richard L Cisne owns at least 15,300 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.44% since.
• Director Harley Kennith Smith sold 2,000 shares of OZRK stock on 02/16/2012 at the average price of 29.46. Harley Kennith Smith owns at least 73,690 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.98% since.
• Director Linda D Gleason sold 50,500 shares of OZRK stock on 01/24/2012 at the average price of 29.51. Linda D Gleason owns at least 8,681,992 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.81% since.
• Director Harley Kennith Smith sold 440 shares of OZRK stock on 01/24/2012 at the average price of 29.51. Harley Kennith Smith owns at least 73,690 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.81% since.
• Director Robert C East sold 8,000 shares of OZRK stock on 01/20/2012 at the average price of 29.77. Robert C East owns at least 64,800 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.07% since.

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

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