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BOK Financial (NASDAQ:BOKF) shareholders have endured a 8.6% loss from investing in the stock a year ago

Most people feel a little frustrated if a stock they own goes down in price. But often it is not a reflection of the fundamental business performance. The BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:BOKF) is down 11% over a year, but the total shareholder return is -8.6% once you include the dividend. That's better than the market which declined 12% over the last year. Longer term investors have fared much better, since the share price is up 3.8% in three years. The share price has dropped 20% in three months. However, one could argue that the price has been influenced by the general market, which is down 12% in the same timeframe.

It's worthwhile assessing if the company's economics have been moving in lockstep with these underwhelming shareholder returns, or if there is some disparity between the two. So let's do just that.

View our latest analysis for BOK Financial

While the efficient markets hypothesis continues to be taught by some, it has been proven that markets are over-reactive dynamic systems, and investors are not always rational. By comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price changes over time, we can get a feel for how investor attitudes to a company have morphed over time.

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During the unfortunate twelve months during which the BOK Financial share price fell, it actually saw its earnings per share (EPS) improve by 5.0%. It could be that the share price was previously over-hyped.

It seems quite likely that the market was expecting higher growth from the stock. But other metrics might shed some light on why the share price is down.

Revenue was fairly steady year on year, which isn't usually such a bad thing. However, it is certainly possible the market was expecting an uptick in revenue, and that the share price fall reflects that disappointment.

The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).

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We're pleased to report that the CEO is remunerated more modestly than most CEOs at similarly capitalized companies. It's always worth keeping an eye on CEO pay, but a more important question is whether the company will grow earnings throughout the years. This free report showing analyst forecasts should help you form a view on BOK Financial

A Different Perspective

While it's never nice to take a loss, BOK Financial shareholders can take comfort that , including dividends,their trailing twelve month loss of 8.6% wasn't as bad as the market loss of around 12%. Of course, the long term returns are far more important and the good news is that over five years, the stock has returned 2% for each year. It could be that the business is just facing some short term problems, but shareholders should keep a close eye on the fundamentals. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand BOK Financial better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for BOK Financial you should be aware of.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.

Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on US exchanges.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.