OCFCFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 7 Wall Street analysts covering OceanFirst Financial Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $22 — +19.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 29 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores OceanFirst Financial Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (81): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Accruals (11): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on OCFC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $21 → $18 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterates | Neutral | $19 → $21 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $19 → $20 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 Oct 2025 | DA Davidson | Assumes | Neutral | $19 → $19 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Raymond James | Reiterates | Strong Buy | — |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | — |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 4 Dec 2024 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 18 Nov 2024 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 31 May 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 22 Apr 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 22 Apr 2024 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 19 Apr 2024 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Jan 2024 | Raymond James | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, OceanFirst Financial Corp. returned +1.2% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Cheaper than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
OceanFirst Financial Corp. has a market value of $1.8B and an enterprise value of $3.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $437.7M. The latest quarter grew 82.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $48.0M, a 11.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.85.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $112.7M.
OceanFirst Financial Corp. spent $7.6M on share buybacks and $45.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 26.4×; forward P/E: 7.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 4.46%, paying out 100% of earnings.
OceanFirst Financial Corp. employs 898 people — $487K of revenue per employee.
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OceanFirst Financial Corp. held its Q3 2026 earnings call on October 28, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and participating analysts but provides no discussion of results or outlook.
Why it matters — OCFC watchers can note the call took place, but this excerpt contains no financial or operating details to assess.
OceanFirst Financial reported third-quarter results in its first full quarter as a combined company after acquiring Flushing Financial. Management cited loan and deposit growth, expanding net interest income, and progress on merger-related cost savings.
Why it matters — The call offers OCFC watchers an update on growth and integration progress following the acquisition.
OceanFirst Financial reported quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.40 and up from $0.36 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — OCFC watchers may note the company exceeded the consensus earnings estimate and reported higher per-share earnings than a year ago.
Zacks Investment Research says OceanFirst’s Q3 headline numbers offer insight into its performance for the quarter ended September 2026. The excerpt recommends comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago actuals but provides no specific results.
Why it matters — OCFC watchers may use comparisons with estimates and prior-year results to assess the quarter, though this excerpt does not provide those figures.
OceanFirst Financial reported third-quarter 2026 net income available to common stockholders of $16.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared with $17.3 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, a year earlier. For the first nine months of 2026, net income was $33.9 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, versus $54.0 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.
Why it matters — The reported results show lower earnings per diluted share for both the quarter and the year-to-date period compared with the corresponding prior-year periods.
The 7 Wall Street analysts covering OceanFirst Financial Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $22, with estimates ranging from $18 to $25. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 7 analysts covering OceanFirst Financial Corp., 3 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks OceanFirst Financial Corp. 29 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, OceanFirst Financial Corp. ranks 29 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (81 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +19.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks OceanFirst Financial Corp. 29 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering OceanFirst Financial Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for OCFC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $18 to $25 over the next 12 months.
OceanFirst Financial Corp. returned +1.2% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
OceanFirst Financial Corp. is a U.S.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 28 Oct 2026): "OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". OceanFirst Financial Corp. held its Q3 2026 earnings call on October 28, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and participating analysts but provides no discussion of results or outlook.
OceanFirst Financial Corp. is a U.S. bank holding company that operates through OceanFirst Bank N.A., providing community banking and a broad range of financial services to retail and commercial customers. Its core activities include deposit products, residential and commercial lending, mortgage banking, and related banking services designed to support everyday financial needs and business financing. The company also offers wealth management, trust and asset management, bankcard services, and other treasury-related solutions that serve individuals, small businesses, and larger commercial clients. OceanFirst Financial Corp. focuses on relationship-based banking across the communities it serves, with products aimed at deposit gathering, loan origination, and fee-based financial services. It plays a regional role in the financial sector by connecting local customers with traditional banking, financing, and advisory capabilities.
CEO Mr. Christopher D. Maher · 898 employees · United States · https://www.oceanfirst.com
