OCFC Dividend History & Analysis | 5.6% Yield

OCFC has a dividend yield of 5.6% and paid 0.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.63%
Payout Ratio 53.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.15%
Consistency Lifetime 96.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.50%
Payout FCF 57.2%
Streak Years 15
Dividend Rating 63.79%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE 28,096 M 13.66% 41.14%
UCG 124,465 M 4.85% 40.01%
ACA 59,321 M 6.74% 25.23%
BNP 112,053 M 12.47% 13.25%
MB 19,361 M 9.44% 18.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
UCG 124,465 M 121.81% 77.9%
BPE 28,096 M 104.53% 80.7%
CBK 45,813 M 80.28% 45.6%
DBK 59,838 M 50.37% 78.7%
FCNCA 22,344 M 43.40% 97.6%
Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks EWBC East West Bancorp
3.22% Yield AMAL Amalgamated Bank
2.32% Yield FSBC Five Star Bancorp
3.18% Yield CTBI Community Trust Bancorp
3.65% Yield BPOP Popular
2.50% Yield AROW Arrow Financial
4.75% Yield
OCFC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 2026-05-08 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.05%
2026-02-02 2026-02-02 2026-02-13 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.08%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.12%
2025-08-04 2025-08-04 2025-08-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.23%
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 2025-05-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.19%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.16%
2024-11-04 2024-11-04 2024-11-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.11%
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 2024-08-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.29%
2024-05-03 2024-05-06 2024-05-17 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.28%
2024-02-02 2024-02-05 2024-02-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.24%
2023-11-03 2023-11-06 2023-11-17 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.45%
2023-08-04 2023-08-07 2023-08-18 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.08%
2023-05-05 2023-05-08 2023-05-19 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.43%
2023-02-03 2023-02-06 2023-02-17 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.82%
2022-11-04 2022-11-07 2022-11-18 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.89%
2022-08-05 2022-08-08 2022-08-19 Quarterly 0.2 +17.6% 0.98%
2022-05-06 2022-05-09 2022-05-20 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.9%
2022-02-04 2022-02-07 2022-02-18 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.75%
2021-11-05 2021-11-08 2021-11-19 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.78%
2021-08-06 2021-08-09 2021-08-20 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.8%
2021-05-07 2021-05-10 2021-05-21 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2021-02-05 2021-02-08 2021-02-19 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2020-11-06 2020-11-09 2020-11-20 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2020-07-31 2020-08-03 2020-08-14 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2020-05-01 2020-05-04 2020-05-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2020-02-04 2020-02-05 2020-02-19 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2019-11-01 2019-11-04 2019-11-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2019-08-02 2019-08-05 2019-08-16 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2019-05-03 2019-05-06 2019-05-17 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2019-02-01 2019-02-04 2019-02-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2018-11-02 2018-11-05 2018-11-16 Quarterly 0.17 +13.3% N/A
2018-08-03 2018-08-06 2018-08-17 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2018-05-04 2018-05-07 2018-05-18 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2018-02-02 2018-02-05 2018-02-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2017-11-03 2017-11-06 2017-11-17 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2017-08-03 2017-08-07 2017-08-18 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2017-05-04 2017-05-08 2017-05-19 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2017-02-02 2017-02-06 2017-02-17 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-11-03 2016-11-07 2016-11-18 Quarterly 0.15 +15.4% N/A
2016-08-04 2016-08-08 2016-08-19 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2016-05-05 2016-05-09 2016-05-20 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2016-01-28 2016-02-01 2016-02-12 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2015-10-29 2015-11-02 2015-11-13 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2015-07-30 2015-08-03 2015-08-14 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2015-04-30 2015-05-04 2015-05-15 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2015-01-29 2015-02-02 2015-02-13 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2014-10-30 2014-11-03 2014-11-14 Quarterly 0.13 +8.3% N/A
2014-07-31 2014-08-04 2014-08-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2014-05-01 2014-05-05 2014-05-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2014-01-30 2014-02-03 2014-02-14 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A

OCFC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of OCFC?

As of May 2026, OCFC's dividend yield is 5.63%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.80 USD by the current share price of 18.80.

Does OCFC pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, OCFC paid a dividend of 0.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-27 and the payout was 0.2 USD.

How often does OCFC pay dividends?

OCFC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, OCFC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-27.

OCFC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for OCFC for the next payments are between 0.204 (+2.0%) and 0.208 (+4.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.39%.

Will OCFC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for OCFC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of OCFC?

OCFC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.15% per year. Strong growth: OCFC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of OCFC?

OCFC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.50%. If you bought OCFC's shares at 17.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.50% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of OCFC?

OCFC Payout Consistency is 96.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: OceanFirst Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does OCFC have a good Dividend Yield?

OCFC's 5.63% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of OCFC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of OCFC is 53.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of OCFC?

OCFC's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.79%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

OCFC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in OCFC's Outstanding Shares?

OceanFirst Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.58% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -82.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has OCFC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 20, 2002 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1996 27,163,000 0%
1997 23,547,000 -13.31%
1998 21,934,000 -6.85%
1999 18,922,000 -13.73%
2000 15,671,000 -17.18%
2001 14,162,000 -9.63%
2002 13,318,000 -5.96%
2003 12,828,000 -3.68%
2004 12,606,000 -1.73%
2005 12,123,000 -3.83%
2006 11,487,000 -5.25%
2007 12,026,000 +4.69%
2008 11,866,000 -1.33%
2009 15,862,000 +33.68%
2010 18,206,000 +14.78%
2011 18,243,000 +0.2%
2012 17,451,000 -4.34%
2013 17,046,000 -2.32%
2014 16,597,000 -2.63%
2015 17,126,000 +3.19%
2016 28,128,000 +64.24%
2017 33,168,000 +17.92%
2018 48,411,000 +45.96%
2019 50,494,000 +4.3%
2020 60,060,000 +18.94%
2021 59,010,000 -1.75%
2022 58,751,000 -0.44%
2023 59,123,000 +0.63%
2024 58,055,000 -1.81%
2025 56,954,000 -1.9%
2026 57,048,000 +0.17%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-24 02:16 UTC