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OceanFirst Financial Corp operates as a financial institution within the sector classification Banks industry, generating net income of $70.98 million on a balance sheet of $14.56 billion in total assets.
Business. OceanFirst Financial Corp operates as a financial institution within the sector classification Banks industry, generating net income of $70.98 million on a balance sheet of $14.56 billion in total assets.
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- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
- Congressional trades
- CongressJosh Gottheimer — OceanFirst Financial Corp. - Common2024-04-15 · Democrat · NJ · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressJosh Gottheimer — OceanFirst Financial Corp. - Common2024-03-14 · Democrat · NJ · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressJosh Gottheimer — OceanFirst Financial Corp. - Common2024-01-11 · Democrat · NJ · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressJosh Gottheimer — OceanFirst Financial Corp.2023-12-11 · Democrat · NJ · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressJosh Gottheimer — OceanFirst Financial Corp.2021-02-26 · Democrat · NJ · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
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OceanFirst Financial Corp operates as a financial institution within the sector classification Banks industry, generating net income of $70.98 million on a balance sheet of $14.56 billion in total assets.
(a) Capital structure and liquidity: OceanFirst Financial Corp maintains a conservative leverage profile with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, supported by $1.66 billion in total equity against $12.90 billion in total liabilities. The company holds $255.23 million in long-term debt, which is modest relative to its asset base. Operating cash flow stands at $87.21 million, comfortably covering capital expenditures of $7.70 million, indicating strong internal cash generation. However, the risk assessment flags medium liquidity risk and notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, suggesting reliance on external funding or deposit stability to meet obligations.
(b) Profitability and returns: The company reports a return on equity (ROE) of 4.21% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.48%, reflecting modest profitability typical of regional banking operations. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.11 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.68, the market values the company at a discount to its book value, implying potential undervaluation or concerns about future earnings sustainability. The price-to-tangible book ratio also stands at 0.68, reinforcing the discount narrative. These metrics suggest that while the company is profitable, it may face margin pressures or growth constraints compared to higher-return peers.
- The company trades at a 32% discount to book value (P/B 0.68), suggesting potential undervaluation or market skepticism about future returns.
- Low debt-to-equity (0.15) and strong operating cash flow ($87.21M) provide a stable financial foundation, but negative net cash poses liquidity concerns.
- Modest profitability (ROE 4.21%, ROA 0.48%) reflects typical regional bank economics, with no clear growth trajectory visible from available data.
- Analyst consensus is neutral-to-positive, with a mean price target of $21.58 implying ~10% upside, but no strong buy ratings indicate limited enthusiasm.
- Dilution risk is low, with no difference between basic and diluted shares, suggesting no immediate pressure from equity issuances.
Bull / Bear case
analysis pipelineIn focus — financials by report
Revenue $96.4M, +11,3% YoY; Net income −4,7% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $96.4M, +11,3% YoY
- ▍Net income −4,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +14,7% YoY
- ▍Net margin 21.3%
Revenue $95.3M, +14,3% YoY; Net income −40,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $95.3M, +14,3% YoY
- ▍Net income −40,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −76,6% YoY
- ▍Net margin 13.7%
Revenue $90.7M, +10,3% YoY; Net income −31,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $90.7M, +10,3% YoY
- ▍Net income −31,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −42,6% YoY
- ▍Net margin 19.1%
Revenue $87.6M, +6,5% YoY; Net income −21,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $87.6M, +6,5% YoY
- ▍Net income −21,9% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −26,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin 21.7%
Revenue $86.7M; Net margin 24.8%.
- ▍Revenue $86.7M
- ▍Net margin 24.8%
Revenue $83.3M; Net margin 26.3%.
- ▍Revenue $83.3M
- ▍Net margin 26.3%
Revenue $82.2M; Net margin 30.5%.
- ▍Revenue $82.2M
- ▍Net margin 30.5%
Revenue $82.3M; Net margin 29.6%.
- ▍Revenue $82.3M
- ▍Net margin 29.6%
Revenue $360.2M, +7,8% YoY; Net income −29,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $360.2M, +7,8% YoY
- ▍Net income −29,1% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −48,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin 19.7%
Revenue $334.0M, −9,7% YoY; Net income −3,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $334.0M, −9,7% YoY
- ▍Net income −3,8% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −7,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin 30.0%
Revenue $369.7M, −2,0% YoY; Net income −29,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $369.7M, −2,0% YoY
- ▍Net income −29,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −37,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin 28.1%
Revenue $377.5M, +23,6% YoY; Net income +33,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $377.5M, +23,6% YoY
- ▍Net income +33,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +165,5% YoY
- ▍Net margin 38.8%
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 1,84 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 570,0M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 229,1M USD |
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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- OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP Market data — financials · 2026-07-31
- reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on OCFC.O · 2026-07-31
- OceanFirst Financial Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-31
- OceanFirst Financial Corp Market data — ESG · 2026-07-31
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$61M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$22M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$47M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$36M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$14M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$132M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$10M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$52M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$13M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$25M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$9M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$61M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Chris D. MaherPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Insider activity
- Director · Common StockOther 104 737 · 2026-06-01
- Director · Common StockOther 52 262 · 2026-06-01
- Director · Common StockOther 65 323 · 2026-06-01
- Director · Common StockOther 52 190 · 2026-06-01
- Director · Common StockOther 52 262 · 2026-06-01
- Director · Common StockOther 113 329 · 2026-06-01
- Director · Common StockOther 113 265 · 2026-06-01
- Director, Senior EVP and COO · Common StockOther 9 499 @ $18,58$176K · 2026-03-04
- Director, Chairman and CEO · Common StockOther 14 147 @ $18,58$263K · 2026-03-04
- SEVP & CIO, OceanFirst Bank · Common StockOther 1 837 @ $18,58$34K · 2026-03-04
- Senior EVP & Corp. Secretary · Common StockOther 4 629 @ $18,58$86K · 2026-03-04
- SEVP & CAO, OceanFirst Bank · Common StockOther 4 629 @ $18,58$86K · 2026-03-04
- Senior EVP & CRO · Common StockOther 3 541 @ $18,58$66K · 2026-03-04
- Senior EVP & CFO · Common StockOther 5 643 @ $18,48$104K · 2026-03-04
- Senior EVP & Corp. Secretary · Common StockOther 17 075 · 2026-03-01
- Senior EVP & Corp. Secretary · Common StockOther 20 765 · 2026-02-27
- Senior EVP & Corp. Secretary · Common StockOther 13 844 · 2026-02-27
- SEVP & CIO, OceanFirst Bank · Common StockOther 15 365 · 2026-02-27
- SEVP & CIO, OceanFirst Bank · Common StockOther 10 244 · 2026-02-27
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Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Shares outstanding (annual): 57.39MUnknown
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 12.9BUnknown
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 87.21MUnknown
- Total assets (annual): USD 14.56BUnknown
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 92.52MUnknown
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 1Unknown
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 255.23MUnknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 1.66BUnknown
- Net income (annual): USD 67.13MUnknown
- Capex (annual): USD 7.7MUnknown
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 1Unknown
- Total operating expenses (annual): USD 296.24MUnknown
- Total assets (annual): USD 13.42BUnknown
- Capex (annual): USD 7.57MUnknown
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 92.24MUnknown
- Total operating expenses (annual): USD 245.88MUnknown
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 2Unknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 1.7BUnknown
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 2Unknown
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 130.66MUnknown
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 11.72BUnknown
- Net income (annual): USD 96.05MUnknown
- Shares outstanding (annual): 58.55MUnknown
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 197.55MUnknown