(OCFC) OceanFirst Financial - Overview

Sector: Financial Services | Industry: Banks - Regional | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 1.048m USD | Total Return: 16.6% in 12m

Commercial Loans, Mortgages, Deposit Accounts, Asset Management
Total Rating 32
Safety 33
Buy Signal -0.07
Banks - Regional
Industry Rotation: +1.2
Market Cap: 1.05B
Avg Turnover: 12.8M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility35.1%
VaR 5th Pctl5.27%
VaR vs Median-9.08%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.51
Rel. Str. IBD42.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group19.6
Character TTM
Beta1.028
Beta Downside1.257
Hurst Exponent0.544
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD35.04%
CAGR/Max DD0.40
CAGR/Mean DD1.15
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of OCFC over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.44, "2021-06": 0.49, "2021-09": 0.45, "2021-12": 0.48, "2022-03": 0.49, "2022-06": 0.59, "2022-09": 0.6, "2022-12": 0.67, "2023-03": 0.55, "2023-06": 0.46, "2023-09": 0.32, "2023-12": 0.45, "2024-03": 0.44, "2024-06": 0.39, "2024-09": 0.39, "2024-12": 0.38, "2025-03": 0.35, "2025-06": 0.31, "2025-09": 0.36, "2025-12": 0.41, "2026-03": 0.43,
EPS CAGR: -13.33%
EPS Trend: -88.6%
Last SUE: 1.20
Qual. Beats: 2
Revenue Revenue of OCFC over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 104.337, 2021-06: 93.841, 2021-09: 93.966, 2021-12: 96.697, 2022-03: 98.853, 2022-06: 105.442, 2022-09: 124.418, 2022-12: 156.585, 2023-03: 139.826, 2023-06: 157.81, 2023-09: 168.018, 2023-12: 171.304, 2024-03: 172.838, 2024-06: 169.336, 2024-09: 175.056, 2024-12: 170.718, 2025-03: 163.786, 2025-06: 165.402, 2025-09: 173.328, 2025-12: 157.879, 2026-03: 166.483,
Rev. CAGR: 3.48%
Rev. Trend: 60.6%
Last SUE: 0.65
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Choppy

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: OCFC OceanFirst Financial

OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: OCFC) is a regional bank holding company headquartered in New Jersey, operating primarily through its subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank N.A. Established in 1902, the institution provides a full suite of community banking services, including commercial and residential lending, wealth management, and deposit products for retail and business clients.

The company’s business model centers on traditional spread-based banking, generating revenue by originating interest-bearing loans-such as commercial real estate and multi-family mortgages-funded by customer deposits and brokered accounts. Regional banks like OceanFirst often face high sensitivity to interest rate cycles and regional economic conditions, particularly within the Mid-Atlantic real estate market.

Beyond core lending, the firm diversifies its income through asset management, trust services, and investment in government-backed securities. For a deeper look at how these fundamentals impact valuation, consider exploring the data on ValueRay. This integrated approach allows the company to balance interest income with fee-based revenue streams from bankcard services and commercial loan swaps.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Net interest margin compression amid rising funding costs and deposit competition
  • Commercial real estate loan concentration increases exposure to regional market volatility
  • Federal Reserve monetary policy shifts impact yield on mortgage-backed security portfolio
  • Non-interest income growth through wealth management and commercial loan swap fees
  • Regulatory capital requirements influence dividend stability and share repurchase program capacity
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 4.5
Net Income: 70.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.23 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -1.63k% < 20% (prev -1.37k%; Δ -265.6% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.01 > 3% & CFO 114.2m > Net Income 70.0m
Net Debt (186.0m) to EBITDA (105.9m): 1.76 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.02 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (57.0m) vs 12m ago -1.83% < -2%
Gross Margin: 54.67% > 18% (prev 0.54%; Δ 5.41k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 4.76% > 50% (prev 5.10%; Δ -0.34% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.32 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 105.9m / Interest Expense TTM 287.0m)
Altman Z'' -4.63
A: -0.74 (Total Current Assets 186.6m - Total Current Liabilities 11.0b) / Total Assets 14.6b
B: 0.05 (Retained Earnings 671.7m / Total Assets 14.6b)
C: 0.01 (EBIT TTM 91.3m / Avg Total Assets 13.9b)
D: 0.05 (Book Value of Equity 666.7m / Total Liabilities 12.9b)
Altman-Z'' = -4.63 = D
Beneish M -2.91
DSRI: 1.13 (Receivables 49.6m/44.8m, Revenue 663.1m/678.9m)
GMI: 0.99 (GM 54.67% / 54.01%)
AQI: 1.07 (AQ_t 0.98 / AQ_t-1 0.92)
SGI: 0.98 (Revenue 663.1m / 678.9m)
TATA: -0.00 (NI 70.0m - CFO 114.2m) / TA 14.6b)
Beneish M = -2.91 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of OCFC shares?

As of May 24, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 18.80 with a total of 856,408 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.86%, over one month by +0.74%, over three months by +0.68% and over the past year by +16.58%.

Is OCFC a buy, sell or hold?

OceanFirst Financial has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.86. Therefore, it is recommended to buy OCFC.

  • StrongBuy: 3
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 4
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the OCFC price?
Analysts Target Price 22 17%
OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 24 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 15.4237
P/E Forward = 10.5042
P/S = 2.643
P/B = 0.6487
P/EG = 1.1498
Revenue TTM = 663.1m USD
EBIT TTM = 91.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 105.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.44b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 67.2m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.50b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 1.14m
Net Debt = 186.0m USD (calculated: Debt 1.50b - CCE 1.32b)
Enterprise Value = 1.23b USD (1.05b + Debt 1.50b - CCE 1.32b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.32 (Ebit TTM 91.3m / Interest Expense TTM 287.0m)
EV/FCF = 15.02x (Enterprise Value 1.23b / FCF TTM 82.2m)
FCF Yield = 6.66% (FCF TTM 82.2m / Enterprise Value 1.23b)
FCF Margin = 12.39% (FCF TTM 82.2m / Revenue TTM 663.1m)
Net Margin = 10.55% (Net Income TTM 70.0m / Revenue TTM 663.1m)
Gross Margin = 54.67% ((Revenue TTM 663.1m - Cost of Revenue TTM 300.6m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 55.20% (prev 49.23%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.08 (Enterprise Value 1.23b / Total Assets 14.6b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 19.08% (Interest Expense 287.0m / Debt 1.50b)
Taxrate = 24.20% (6.55m / 27.1m)
NOPAT = 69.2m (EBIT 91.3m * (1 - 24.20%))
Current Ratio = 0.01 (Total Current Assets 186.6m / Total Current Liabilities 21.6b)
Debt / Equity = 0.90 (Debt 1.50b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.67b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.76 (Net Debt 186.0m / EBITDA 105.9m)
Debt / FCF = 2.26 (Net Debt 186.0m / FCF TTM 82.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.66b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 0.50% (Net Income 70.0m / Total Assets 14.6b)
RoE = 4.22% (Net Income TTM 70.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.66b)
RoCE = 2.95% (EBIT 91.3m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.66b + L.T.Debt 1.44b))
RoIC = 0.49% (NOPAT 69.2m / Invested Capital 14.1b)
WACC = 12.47% (E(1.05b)/V(2.55b) * Re(9.60%) + D(1.50b)/V(2.55b) * Rd(19.08%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 9.60% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -82.22 | Cagr: -1.58%
[DCF] Terminal Value 59.41% ; FCFF base≈91.8m ; Y1≈80.5m ; Y5≈65.0m
[DCF] Fair Price = 7.63 (EV 625.7m - Net Debt 186.0m = Equity 439.7m / Shares 57.6m; r=12.47% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -88.62 | EPS CAGR: -13.33% | SUE: 1.20 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: 60.61 | Revenue CAGR: 3.48% | SUE: 0.65 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.49 | Chg30d=+11.43% | Revisions=+25% | Analysts=4
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.49 | Chg30d=-1.53% | Revisions=-50% | Analysts=5
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.94 | Chg30d=+1.84% | Revisions=-25% | GrowthEPS=+35.7% | GrowthRev=+48.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.38 | Chg30d=-2.39% | Revisions=-50% | GrowthEPS=+22.5% | GrowthRev=+26.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -50%