OCFC

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OceanFirst Financial Corp. · Financial Services · United States · $1.6B cap · $19.6M/day traded

$16.48 -1.4% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Report expected 28 Oct: the next-year EPS estimate has fallen 1.9% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
33
Value
50
Momentum
34

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC) is 29/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 33, Value 50, Momentum 34, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
20.9x
peers 13.0x
ROE
2.4%
peers 9.6%
D/E
1.0x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
4.8%
trailing yield

ABOUT OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.

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OceanFirst Financial Corp. operates as the holding company for OceanFirst Bank, providing a full suite of commercial and retail banking services, including lending, deposits, and wealth management, primarily across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The bank leverages its deep community ties and relationship-based approach to banking, establishing a solid regional presence and customer loyalty.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue431.6M398.7M379.8M400.3M-2.5%427.6M590.3M749.7M36.8%
EPS2.431.701.651.17-21.6%0.801.431.8626.0%
Shares59.1M59.4M58.6M57.4M-3.0%————
Debt1.4B974.8M1.2B1.6B4.0%2.4B———
Equity1.6B1.7B1.7B1.7B1.6%————
Op CF250.4M124.3M92.2M87.2M-29.6%121.7M———
Inv CF-1.3B-488.0M106.4M-1.2B—————
Fin CF1.0B349.5M-228.7M1.1B—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-11.4%
15.616.417.117.918.615 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsCalm

Calmer than 81% of stocks we rank over the past year (26% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$16.48
RSI (14)
45.5
52-Week Range-18.1% from high
Low $15.60High $20.12

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
33
ROIC (ROA)
0.3%*17.3
ROE
2.4%16.2
GP/Assets
2.9%N/A
Op. Margin
36.8%55.8
FCF/Assets
0.7%N/A
Piotroski
446.0
Int. Cover
—50.0
D/E Ratio
0.95xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
50
P/E (TTM)
20.9x21.4
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
15.2xN/A
P/B
0.7x81.8
P/S
3.8x38.8
Div Yield
4.8%68.4
Momentum
34
52W High %
82%42.8
RS 6M
-19%16.7
SMA 50/200
0.97x27.4
EPS Rev 4W
-2.0%11.0
EPS Rev 12W
-1.9%18.0
EPS Improve
+184%91.7
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.6B
P/E (Forward)
7.4x
Gross Margin
—

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of OCFC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
OCFCOceanFirst Financial Corp.(you)$1.6B29Sell
TFINTriumph Financial, Inc.$1.5B32Sell
NBHCNational Bank Holdings Corporation$1.7B39Hold
FSUNFirstSun Capital Bancorp$1.7B40Hold
LOBLive Oak Bancshares, Inc.$1.6B43Hold
ESQEsquire Financial Holdings, Inc.$1.5B43Hold
EGBNEagle Bancorp, Inc.$1.0B39Hold
ASBHAmerican Savings Bank, National Association$1.3B15Strong Sell
BANCBanc of California, Inc.$2.8B42Hold
FBKFB Financial Corporation$2.6B45Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.0x · Gross margin 75.4%

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OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC): Stock Score Summary

OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 29/100 based on Quality (33/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (34/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

OceanFirst Financial Corp. operates as the holding company for OceanFirst Bank, providing a full suite of commercial and retail banking services, including lending, deposits, and wealth management, primarily across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The bank leverages its deep community ties and relationship-based approach to banking, establishing a solid regional presence and customer loyalty.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$16.48
Market Cap$1.6B
P/E (TTM)20.89
P/E (Forward)7.36
Price/Book0.68
Return on Equity2.4%
Debt/Equity0.95x
Operating Margin36.8%
Revenue Growth32.2%
Dividend Yield4.8%
Free Cash Flow$106M

OceanFirst Financial Corp. operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OceanFirst Financial Corp.’s (OCFC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC) is 29/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (33), Value (50), and Momentum (34), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does OceanFirst Financial Corp. have an economic moat?
OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC) has a Quality factor score of 33/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is OceanFirst Financial Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 29/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is OceanFirst Financial Corp. in?
OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).