Vice Chairman & COO of Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK) Mark D Ross sells 16,392 shares of OZRK on 07/19/2012 at an average price of $33.11 a share.

Bank Of The Ozarks Inc has a market cap of $1.14 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.03 with a P/E ratio of 15.4 and P/S ratio of 3.6. The dividend yield of Bank Of The Ozarks Inc stocks is 1.6%. Bank Of The Ozarks Inc had an annual average earning growth of 13.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Bank Of The Ozarks Inc the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

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 156,400 shares of OZRK stock on 04/25/2012 at the average price of 31.24. George G Gleason Ii owns at least 4,088,926 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.73% since.
• Chairman & CEO, 10% Owner George G Gleason Ii sold 4,400 shares of OZRK stock on 02/29/2012 at the average price of 29.6. George G Gleason Ii owns at least 4,241,804 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.59% since.
• Chairman & CEO, 10% Owner George G Gleason Ii sold 119,200 shares of OZRK stock on 02/23/2012 at the average price of 29.62. George G Gleason Ii owns at least 4,246,204 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.51% since.
• Chairman & CEO, 10% Owner George G Gleason Ii sold 19,500 shares of OZRK stock on 02/17/2012 at the average price of 29.74. George G Gleason Ii owns at least 4,365,404 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.06% since.
• 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 11.93% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• CFO & CAO Gregory L Mckinney sold 4,600 shares of OZRK stock on 07/18/2012 at the average price of 34.35. Gregory L Mckinney owns at least 15,420 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.84% 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 05/31/2012 at the average price of 28.59. Richard L Cisne owns at least 16,300 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 15.53% since.
• Director John B Reynolds bought 500 shares of OZRK stock on 04/18/2012 at the average price of 30.08. John B Reynolds owns at least 500 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.81% since.
• 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 13.74% since.
• Chief Banking Officer Tyler A Vance sold 6,000 shares of OZRK stock on 07/18/2012 at the average price of 34.35. Tyler A Vance owns at least 24,608 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.84% since.
• Vice Chairman & COO Mark D Ross sold 10,000 shares of OZRK stock on 04/27/2012 at the average price of 31.21. Mark D Ross owns at least 548,817 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.83% since.

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

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