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OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$19.77 +0.29 (+1.49%)
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About OceanFirst Financial Stock (NASDAQ:OCFC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$19.39
$19.80
50-Day Range
$17.98
$20.25
52-Week Range
$16.92
$20.61
Volume
879,379 shs
Average Volume
841,073 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.14 billion
P/E Ratio
23.26
Dividend Yield
4.05%
Price Target
$21.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

OceanFirst Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: OCFC) is a bank holding company headquartered in Toms River, New Jersey, that provides a full range of community banking and financial services through its principal subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank. Established in the early 20th century, the company has built its business around serving the deposit, lending and wealth management needs of individuals, small businesses, municipalities and nonprofit organizations across New Jersey and portions of New York.

The company’s core activities include accepting consumer and business deposits, making commercial, municipal and consumer loans, and offering residential mortgage financing. OceanFirst Financial also provides specialized treasury management solutions, cash management services, and a suite of online and mobile banking products designed to support the day-to-day operations and long-term goals of its clients. In addition, the firm operates a trust and investment management division that delivers personal and institutional investment advisory services.

Over the years, OceanFirst Financial has pursued both organic growth and strategic acquisitions to broaden its geographic footprint and enhance its service capabilities. The company has steadily expanded its branch network throughout the Jersey Shore region and into key suburban markets, while integrating complementary businesses to deepen its product offerings. This measured growth strategy has enabled OceanFirst to maintain a community bank culture even as it has scaled.

Governed by an experienced board of directors and led by a senior management team with deep expertise in banking and finance, OceanFirst Financial remains focused on balancing community engagement with disciplined risk management. By aligning its services to local market needs and leveraging digital platforms, the company aims to deliver consistent value to its customers and shareholders over the long term.

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OceanFirst Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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88th Percentile Overall Score

OCFC MarketRank™: 

OceanFirst Financial scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 174th out of 859 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    OceanFirst Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for OceanFirst Financial is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    OceanFirst Financial has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about OceanFirst Financial's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for OceanFirst Financial are expected to grow by 29.83% in the coming year, from $1.81 to $2.35 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of OceanFirst Financial is 23.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.57.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of OceanFirst Financial is 23.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.33.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    OceanFirst Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.68. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about OceanFirst Financial's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.49% of the float of OceanFirst Financial has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    OceanFirst Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.62.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in OceanFirst Financial has recently decreased by 8.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    OceanFirst Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.18%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    OceanFirst Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of OceanFirst Financial is 94.12%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, OceanFirst Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.04% next year. This indicates that OceanFirst Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about OceanFirst Financial's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    OceanFirst Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for OceanFirst Financial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    2 people have searched for OCFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added OceanFirst Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, OceanFirst Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,201,182.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    5.40% of the stock of OceanFirst Financial is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    70.98% of the stock of OceanFirst Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about OceanFirst Financial's insider trading history.
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OCFC Stock News Headlines

John Buran Sells 113,463 Shares of OceanFirst Financial (NASDAQ:OCFC) Stock
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OCFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

OceanFirst Financial's stock was trading at $17.95 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, OCFC stock has increased by 10.1% and is now trading at $19.77.

OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:OCFC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 30th. The savings and loans company reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.00. The savings and loans company earned $131.33 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.63 million. OceanFirst Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.94% and a net margin of 6.38%.
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OceanFirst Financial's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (17.26%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.12%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.85%) and Ieq Capital LLC (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph M Jr Murphy, Brian Schaeffer, Anthony Giordano III, John F Barros, Robert C Garrett and John R Buran.
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Shares of OCFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that OceanFirst Financial investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOG), Home Depot (HD) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/30/2026
Record date for 8/21 Dividend
8/10/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend
8/10/2026
Today
8/14/2026
Dividend Payable
8/21/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/28/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:OCFC
CIK
1004702
Employees
960
Year Founded
1902

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$23.00
Low Price Target
$20.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+8.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.17
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.85
Trailing P/E Ratio
23.26
Forward P/E Ratio
10.92
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$70.98 million
Net Margins
6.38%
Pretax Margin
13.09%
Return on Equity
5.94%
Return on Assets
0.68%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.88
Current Ratio
1.00
Quick Ratio
1.00

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$687.16 million
Price / Sales
1.66
Cash Flow
$1.53 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.95
Book Value
$28.97 per share
Price / Book
0.68

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
57,600,000
Free Float
54,490,000
Market Cap
$1.14 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.99

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This page (NASDAQ:OCFC) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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