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OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$18.58
+0.21 (+1.14%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

OceanFirst Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for OceanFirst Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 5 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for OCFC.

Consensus Price Target

$18.00
-3.12% Downside
High Forecast$20.00
Average Forecast$18.00
Low Forecast$15.00

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for OceanFirst Financial, the average price target is $18.00. The highest price target for OCFC is $20.00, while the lowest price target for OCFC is $15.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.12% from the current price of $18.58.

TypeCurrent Forecast
7/28/23 to 7/27/24
1 Month Ago
6/28/23 to 6/27/24
3 Months Ago
4/29/23 to 4/28/24
1 Year Ago
7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$18.00$18.00$18.20$22.75
Forecasted Upside-3.12% Downside22.48% Upside22.92% Upside21.39% Upside
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OCFC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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OCFC Price Targets by Month

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OceanFirst Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypeOceanFirst FinancialFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.20
2.45
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-3.12% Downside35.46% Upside9.15% Upside
News Sentiment RatingNeutral News
Neutral News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/31/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
4 of 5 stars
T. Switzer
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$19.00 ➝ $18.00+23.03%
4/22/2024Raymond James
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$22.00 ➝ $20.00+31.15%
4/19/2024Stephens
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$20.00+33.87%
10/23/2023Piper Sandler
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$17.00 ➝ $15.00+18.48%
9/18/2023DA Davidson
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M. Navas
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$17.00+6.25%

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OCFC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is OceanFirst Financial's forecast for 2024?

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for OceanFirst Financial is $18.00, with a high forecast of $20.00 and a low forecast of $15.00.

Should I buy or sell OceanFirst Financial stock right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for OceanFirst Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" OCFC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in OCFC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

Does OceanFirst Financial's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, OceanFirst Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 22.48% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

What analysts cover OceanFirst Financial?

OceanFirst Financial has been rated by research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in the past 90 days.

Do Wall Street analysts like OceanFirst Financial more than its competitors?

Analysts like OceanFirst Financial less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for OceanFirst Financial is 2.20 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.45. Learn more on how OCFC compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:OCFC) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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