Market Cap
$1.6B
OCFC
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
$16.78 ▲ +0.66%
Prev close $16.67Market cap$1.6B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$22.08 (+31.6%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
High Impact Filing (8/10)44 New Institutional Positions6 Institutional Exits Traditional Finance
Snapshot
The big-picture read on OCFC right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (62%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$1.0B
Inst. Activity
44 buys / 6 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $6.7M sell
Insider Net $
-$6.7M
SEC Reports
10
Press Releases
2
Price chart 30d -13.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 29, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: OCFC — 82.1% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 435,995 | Exempt: 3,910 | TRF Vol: 530,761 | Short Ratio: 82.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Aug 31, 2026 Insider
Aug 9, 2026 SEC Schaeffer Brian sold 5,500 shares
$18.91 ($104.0K)
Institutional cluster for OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) shows 10 buyers vs 1 seller in Q2 2026, with net accumulation of $
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Aug 7, 2026 Insider
BURAN JOHN R sold 113,630 shares
Director @ $19.40 ($2.2M)
Aug 7, 2026 Insider
Jul 30, 2026 SEC BURAN JOHN R sold 113,463 shares
Director @ $19.40 ($2.2M)
OceanFirst Financial Corp. reported Q2 2026 GAAP net loss of $3.0M ($0.04/diluted share) due to $42.8M in non-recurring
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
BlackRock, Inc. — ADD
9,940,366 shares ($194.1M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP — ADD
4,589,658 shares ($89.6M)
Analyst ratings buy % -7.5%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
62% rate it Buy or better · 13 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Piper Sandler | REITERATE | Neutral | 54% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 53% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 62% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 62% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 62% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
Price targets
Where 6 covering analysts think OCFC trades over the next 12 months.
$22.08 +31.6% upside Strong Buy
Current$16.78 Low$20.00 Median$22.00 High$25.00 6 analysts
$20.00$25.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.3/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
10 SEC filing reports analyzed · 4 bullish, 0 bearish, 2 mixed, 4 neutral · avg impact 5.3/10.Plus 2 press releases.
BULLISHINST-CLUSTER5/10
Institutional cluster for OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) shows 10 buyers vs 1 seller in Q2 2026, with n
Aug 9, 2026
MIXEDPRESS-RELEASE6/10
OceanFirst Financial Corp. reported Q2 2026 GAAP net loss of $3.0M ($0.04/diluted share) due to $42.
Jul 30, 2026
BULLISH8-K6/10
OceanFirst Financial Corp. announced an agreement to sell $1.4 billion of multifamily loans acquired
Jun 8, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K6/10
OceanFirst Financial Corp. completed its acquisition of Flushing Financial Corp. and concurrently cl
Jun 1, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: OCFC — 82.1% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 435,995 | Exempt: 3,910 | TRF Vol: 530,761 | Short Ratio: 82.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 26, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: OCFC — 79.0% short (0.6M / 0.7M)
Short: 553,320 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 700,309 | Short Ratio: 79.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 19, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: OCFC — 84.4% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 448,795 | Exempt: 43 | TRF Vol: 531,801 | Short Ratio: 84.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jul 30, 2026
earnings
OceanFirst Financial Corp. Announces Second Quarter Financial Results
RED BANK, N.J., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:OCFC) (the “Company”), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.
Jul 30, 2026
earnings_calendar
OCFC Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-07-30
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.41 | $0.39–$0.42 | 13.4% | -4.3% | 0↑ 5↓ | $0.2B | 6 |
| Next Q | $0.50 | $0.48–$0.52 | 21.5% | -1.6% | 1↑ 4↓ | $0.2B | 6 |
| Current FY | $1.77 | $1.75–$1.80 | 23.8% | -1.8% | 0↑ 4↓ | $0.6B | 6 |
| Next FY | $2.31 | $2.22–$2.42 | 30.3% | -0.4% | 2↑ 4↓ | $0.8B | 7 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.408 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.418 | -0.010 |
| 30d ago | $0.427 | -0.018 |
| 60d ago | $0.510 | -0.102 |
| 90d ago | $0.486 | -0.077 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own OCFC (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $1.0B total value (53,752,818 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL, WELLINGTON. Net buying activity: 44 institutions added/increased vs 6 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,940,366 | $194.1M | 18.5% | ADD +47.6% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4,589,658 | $89.6M | 8.5% | ADD +34.6% |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 4,114,069 | $80.3M | 7.7% | ADD +58.5% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 3,869,335 | $75.6M | 7.2% | ADD +34.2% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,672,693 | $71.7M | 6.8% | ADD +51.3% |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 2,406,209 | $47.0M | 4.5% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 2,391,416 | $46.7M | 4.4% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,200,983 | $43.0M | 4.1% | ADD +56.1% |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,295,618 | $25.3M | 2.4% | ADD +87.4% |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 1,188,360 | $23.2M | 2.2% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | ADD | 6,733,554 | 9,940,366 | +47.6% | $194.1M |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | ADD | 3,409,103 | 4,589,658 | +34.6% | $89.6M |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | ADD | 2,595,433 | 4,114,069 | +58.5% | $80.3M |
| STATE STREET CORP | ADD | 2,882,373 | 3,869,335 | +34.2% | $75.6M |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 2,427,174 | 3,672,693 | +51.3% | $71.7M |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 1,410,048 | 2,200,983 | +56.1% | $43.0M |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 691,405 | 1,295,618 | +87.4% | $25.3M |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 846,342 | 1,075,612 | +27.1% | $21.0M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 622,344 | 913,179 | +46.7% | $17.8M |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | DOUBLED | 159,000 | 863,433 | +443.0% | $16.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
22 insiders, 49 transactions. Net -$6.7M — $0.00 bought, $6.7M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Schaeffer Brian | SELL | 5,500 | $18.91 | $104.0K | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | BURAN JOHN R | Director | SELL | 113,630 | $19.40 | $2.2M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | BURAN JOHN R | Director | SELL | 113,463 | $19.40 | $2.2M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | BURAN JOHN R | Director | SELL | 113,630 | $19.40 | $2.2M |
| Jun 3, 2026 | BURAN JOHN R | Director | TAX W/H | 35,037 | $18.25 | $639.4K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | BURAN JOHN R | Director | AWARD | 113,265 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | BURAN JOHN R | Director | AWARD | 113,329 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | BURAN JOHN R | Director | AWARD | 113,329 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | DelliBovi Alfred A | Director | AWARD | 52,262 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | DIorio Steven J | Director | AWARD | 52,190 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for OCFC.
Shares short
4,996,038
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+5.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈5.2%
Estimate — not % of float
All OCFC filing & press-release reports (12)
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 9, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 30, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 8, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 1, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 28, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 27, 2026
- 8-K, 425 reportApr 27, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 23, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 23, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 15, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 15, 2026
- EFFECT reportFeb 26, 2026