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Why Bank OZK (OZK) is rated SELL

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VerdictSELL
Overall score5.3/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroRISK_OFF

Per-dimension breakdown

Value

7.1/10data confidence 83%
ComponentSub-score
P/E9.4
P/S8.0
Fwd P/E9.6
PEG4.7
Analyst target4.0
  • Forward P/E: 7.7x
  • PEG: 1.79
  • Attractively valued

Quality

5.5/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
ROE3.9
ROA1.2
Gross margin0.0
Op margin10.0
Net margin10.0
Moat4.2
Piotroski F8.9
  • Strong margins: 45%
  • No competitive moat
  • Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9

Growth

2.8/10data confidence 67%
ComponentSub-score
Rev growth2.8
EPS growth2.9

Momentum

7.0/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
RSI5.0
MACD9.9
OBV10.0
MA position8.0
Volume2.1
  • Volume accumulation (rising OBV)
  • Above 200-MA but MA slope flat

Sentiment

5.2/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
Analyst rating5.0
Price target5.7
erm sentiment5.0

Insider

5.0/10data confidence 50%

Peer rank

5.5/10data confidence 80%
ComponentSub-score
value rank7.8
quality rank8.0
growth rank1.1
  • Attractive P/E vs peers
  • Best-in-class margins

Technical

3.4/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
bollinger0.0
support resistance1.0
52w position9.1

Risk (lower is worse)

5.4/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
short interest3.0
days to cover0.0
volatility7.8
put call9.6
implied vol6.7
max pain risk3.0
beta7.6
  • Above max pain $32

Catalyst

4.5/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
erm5.0
earnings history3.3
earnings timing5.0
surprise avg2.3
dividend safety7.0
  • Earnings concerns: 2B/2M
  • Dividend: 367.0%

How the verdict was assembled

Engine trigger

Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier -1 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING).

Engine technical detail
verdict_path: L4:PATH_F_HOLD|L3:NEWS_MOD=-1
Passed (7)
  • MOMENTUM:7.0>=5.5
  • INSIDER:OK
  • 8K:CLEAN
  • NEWS_EVENTS:NONE_RECENT
  • EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:38d clear
  • SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
  • MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
Failed (1)
  • ASYMMETRY:-1.1=NEGATIVE
Warning (0)

none

Reward-to-Risk
-1.13
Upside
-8.8%
Downside
7.8%
Sizing output
AVOID

SetupBREAKOUT Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 68, MACD bullish

EdgeNO_EDGE No clear edge identified

SuitabilityMODERATE Balanced profile

Investment implication

None of the engine's positive-conviction paths (C-quality, D-momentum) triggered — the F-path HOLD reflects balanced signals. Strongest-cleared gate: MOMENTUM:7.0>=5.5. Top dim: Value at 7.1; weakest: Growth at 2.8. No conviction either direction.

The strongest dimensions are Value at 7.1, Momentum at 7.0, and Quality at 5.5; the weakest are Growth at 2.8, Technical at 3.4, and Catalyst at 4.5. The V9 engine flagged 1 failed gate, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of -1.13 and an engine sizing output of AVOID.

Engine reasoning is mechanically derived from pipeline gate outputs. See decision view.

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