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Wells Fargo reiterated its Market Perform rating on Bank Of The Ozarks Inc (NASDAQ: OZRK) after the company’s quarterly operating EPS of 0.68 topped Street estimates by $0.04.
However, slower growth partially offsets a better NIM run rate as the brokerage increased its FY2016 EPS view to $2.55 from $2.46, but lowered FY2017 view by $0.08 to $2.97.
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NIM increased +8bp quarter-over-quarter to 4.90 percent, topping Wells Fargo's estimate of 4.76 percent on improving LIBOR rates, elevated prepayment fees, and higher origination yields. Management expects the elevated pace of loan prepayments to continue in the fourth quarter, with the associated fees helping provide a level of NIM support.
“Regulatory risk surrounding commercial real estate (CRE) levels continues to pressure OZRK stock, in our view, and while mgmt. remains optimistic on the health of the space (loan growth +34% YID), we do not see regulatory pressure abating near term as we reiterate our Market Perform rating,” analyst Timur Braziler wrote in a note.
In addition, prepayments drove lower loan guidance as management now indicating that loan growth may fall short of the original $3.0 billion target issued in January.
Meanwhile, despite continued industry concerns surrounding the CRE space, the company remains comfortable with both their current exposure and future growth rate.
“We view OZRK as having amongst the greatest expertise in originating CRE, driving TA+ CAGR in the portfolio since 2012. Despite strong historical asset quality trends and a conservative underwriting approach, the current regulatory environment could potentially result in a requirement to hold extra capital or slow growth,” Braziler noted.
Braziler has a valuation range of $41-43 on the stock.
27% profit every 20 days?
This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.