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OceanFirst Financial - OCFC Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $21.60
  • Forecasted Upside: 19.97%
  • Number of Analysts: 7
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 5 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$18.01 As of 01/20/2026 12:15 PM ET
▼ -0.325 (-1.77%)

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Analyst Price Target for OCFC

Analyst Price Target is $21.60
▲ +19.97% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for OceanFirst Financial in the last 3 months. The average price target is $21.60, with a high forecast of $23.00 and a low forecast of $19.00. The average price target represents a 19.97% upside from the last price of $18.01.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 7 investment analysts is to hold stock in OceanFirst Financial. This rating changed within the last month from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/28/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/26/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/24/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/24/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/23/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/21/2025
  • 2 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/20/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/19/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/31/2025Raymond James FinancialDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/30/2025DA DavidsonDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/19/2025DA DavidsonUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/27/2025Raymond James FinancialReiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$21.00 ➝ $23.00
10/27/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
10/27/2025DA DavidsonInitiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Buy$18.50 ➝ $19.00
10/20/2025DA DavidsonUpgradeHold
10/10/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$20.00 ➝ $22.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
9/1/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
4/28/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$21.00 ➝ $20.00
4/2/2025Raymond James FinancialLower TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$24.00 ➝ $21.00
1/27/2025Hovde GroupLower TargetOutperform$23.00 ➝ $22.00
1/24/2025StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$22.00 ➝ $22.00
12/19/2024Raymond James FinancialUpgradeModerate Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
12/4/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$21.00 ➝ $22.00
12/4/2024DA DavidsonReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$22.00 ➝ $22.00
11/18/2024DA DavidsonBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $22.00
10/18/2024Piper SandlerSet TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$17.00
9/20/2024Hovde GroupBoost TargetOutperform$19.50 ➝ $21.50
5/31/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$19.00 ➝ $18.00
4/22/2024Raymond James FinancialLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$22.00 ➝ $20.00
4/22/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$22.00 ➝ $19.00
4/19/2024StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$20.00
1/22/2024Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$21.00 ➝ $22.00
1/5/2024Raymond James FinancialUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$21.00
10/23/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$17.00 ➝ $15.00
9/18/2023DA DavidsonDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$17.00
7/21/2023StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$20.00
4/24/2023DA DavidsonLower Target$26.00 ➝ $20.00
4/21/2023StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight$23.00
4/6/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetOutperform$28.00 ➝ $26.00
12/12/2022Piper SandlerDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$25.00
7/27/2022DA DavidsonReiterated RatingBuy
11/10/2021StephensDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight
8/6/2021Piper SandlerUpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$23.00 ➝ $24.00
8/4/2021StephensUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$24.00 ➝ $23.50
7/30/2021Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiterated RatingOutperform$26.00
5/12/2021StephensReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$24.00
5/6/2021StephensDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$24.00
2/1/2021Boenning ScattergoodUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$24.00
(Data available from 1/20/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.26 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 0 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/24/2025
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/24/2025
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/23/2025
  • 19 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/22/2025
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/22/2025
  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/21/2025
  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/21/2025
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/20/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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OceanFirst Financial logo
OceanFirst Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A. that provides community banking services to retail and commercial customers. It accepts money market accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, non-interest-bearing accounts, and time deposits, that includes brokered deposits to retail, government, and business customers. The company also offers commercial real estate, multi-family, land loans, construction, and commercial and industrial loans; fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans that are secured by one-to-four family residences; and consumer loans, such as home equity loans and lines of credit, student loans, overdraft line of credit, loans on savings accounts, and other consumer loans. In addition, it invests in mortgage-backed securities, securities issued by the U.S. Government and agencies, corporate securities, and other investments. Further, the company offers bankcard, trust and asset management services; and bank owned life insurance products. The company was founded in 1902 and is based in Red Bank, New Jersey.
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Today's Range

Now: $18.01
Low: $17.93
High: $18.19

50 Day Range

MA: $18.78
Low: $17.20
High: $20.40

52 Week Range

Now: $18.01
Low: $14.29
High: $20.61

Volume

84,363 shs

Average Volume

767,868 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.03 billion

P/E Ratio

13.96

Dividend Yield

4.35%

Beta

1.07

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of OceanFirst Financial?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued reports on OceanFirst Financial in the last twelve months: DA Davidson, Hovde Group, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Raymond James Financial, Inc., Stephens, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research.
View the latest analyst ratings for OCFC.

What is the current price target for OceanFirst Financial?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for OceanFirst Financial in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $21.60, suggesting a possible upside of 20.0%. Raymond James Financial, Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting OCFC will reach $23.00 in the next twelve months. DA Davidson has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $19.00 for OceanFirst Financial in the next year.
View the latest price targets for OCFC.

What is the current consensus analyst rating for OceanFirst Financial?

OceanFirst Financial currently has 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in OCFC, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with OceanFirst Financial?

Other companies that are similar to OceanFirst Financial include Ameris Bancorp, Banner, Dime Community Bancshares, First Financial Bancorp. and First Merchants. Learn More about companies similar to OceanFirst Financial.

How do I contact OceanFirst Financial's investor relations team?

OceanFirst Financial's physical mailing address is 110 West Front Street, Red Bank NJ, 07701. The savings and loans company's listed phone number is (732) 240-4500 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for OceanFirst Financial is www.oceanfirst.com. Learn More about contacing OceanFirst Financial investor relations.