OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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OCFC Stock Forecast


OceanFirst Financial stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $19.33 (represents a 2.93% upside from OCFC’s last price of $18.78) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

OCFC Price Target


The average price target for OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) is $19.33 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $22.00 to $17.00. This represents a potential 2.93% upside from OCFC's last price of $18.78.

OCFC Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, OceanFirst Financial's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for OCFC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (33.33%), 2 'Hold' (66.67%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

OceanFirst Financial Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 21, 2024Daniel TamayoRaymond James$22.00$19.1015.18%17.15%
Oct 18, 2024Frank SchiraldiPiper Sandler$17.00$19.46-12.64%-9.48%
Jul 22, 2024Manuel NavasD.A. Davidson$19.00$17.478.76%1.17%
Jan 05, 2024Daniel TamayoRaymond James$21.00$17.2321.88%11.82%
May 02, 2022Raymond James$28.00$18.8648.46%49.09%

The latest OceanFirst Financial stock forecast, released on Oct 21, 2024 by Daniel Tamayo from Raymond James, set a price target of $22.00, which represents a 15.18% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($19.10), and a 17.15% increase from OCFC last price ($18.78).

OceanFirst Financial Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts-24
Avg Price Target-$19.50$19.75
Last Closing Price$18.78$18.78$18.78
Upside/Downside-100.00%3.83%5.17%

In the current month, the average price target of OceanFirst Financial stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to OceanFirst Financial's last price of $18.78. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 21, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 18, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
May 31, 2024Raymond JamesUnderperformUnderperformHold
May 31, 2024StephensMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jan 22, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Jan 05, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformUpgrade
Dec 12, 2022Piper SandlerNeutralDowngrade

OceanFirst Financial's last stock rating was published by Raymond James on Oct 21, 2024. The company gave OCFC a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

OceanFirst Financial Financial Forecast


OceanFirst Financial Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$100.60M$99.82M$99.59M$132.80M$109.88M$96.82M$92.10M$88.83M$85.68M$84.52M$93.07M$102.71M$83.58M$88.81M$92.07M$73.03M$73.30M
Avg Forecast$115.38M$112.37M$108.22M$103.76M$105.13M$102.42M$98.65M$95.05M$94.95M$92.89M$94.77M$95.67M$96.84M$101.17M$102.33M$116.48M$111.17M$113.05M$105.53M$93.40M$91.06M$87.54M$87.85M$89.85M$91.39M$92.94M$91.43M$88.16M$74.30M$74.89M
High Forecast$116.98M$113.93M$109.72M$105.20M$106.59M$103.84M$100.02M$96.60M$96.29M$92.93M$94.77M$95.67M$98.57M$102.57M$103.75M$118.10M$112.71M$113.05M$105.53M$93.40M$91.06M$87.54M$87.85M$89.85M$91.39M$92.94M$91.43M$88.16M$74.30M$74.89M
Low Forecast$114.28M$111.30M$107.18M$102.77M$104.13M$101.44M$97.71M$93.93M$94.25M$92.86M$94.77M$95.67M$94.59M$100.20M$101.35M$115.37M$110.10M$113.05M$105.53M$93.40M$91.06M$87.54M$87.85M$89.85M$91.39M$92.94M$91.43M$88.16M$74.30M$74.89M
# Analysts222211144244544433334444464474
Surprise %-------------0.99%0.98%0.86%1.19%0.97%0.92%0.99%0.98%0.98%0.96%1.04%1.12%0.90%0.97%1.04%0.98%0.98%

OceanFirst Financial's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 5 analysts is $96.84M, with a low forecast of $94.59M, and a high forecast of $98.57M. OCFC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -3.74% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $100.60M (Sep 23).

OceanFirst Financial EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211144244544433334444464474
EBITDA-------------$28.11M$37.79M$77.80M$95.57M$63.42M$51.16M$44.47M$39.16M$43.25M$53.30M$58.10M$61.88M$12.26M$45.36M$42.84M$43.27M$47.76M
Avg Forecast$37.03M$36.06M$34.73M$33.30M$33.74M$32.87M$31.66M$30.50M$30.47M$29.81M$30.41M$50.30M$31.08M$32.47M$32.84M$45.73M$39.16M$35.97M$33.58M$41.57M$28.98M$27.85M$27.95M$52.29M$29.08M$29.58M$29.10M$37.49M$23.64M$23.83M
High Forecast$37.54M$36.56M$35.21M$33.76M$34.21M$33.32M$32.10M$31.00M$30.90M$29.82M$30.41M$60.36M$31.63M$32.92M$33.29M$54.87M$46.99M$35.97M$33.58M$49.89M$28.98M$27.85M$27.95M$62.75M$29.08M$29.58M$29.10M$44.99M$23.64M$23.83M
Low Forecast$36.67M$35.72M$34.40M$32.98M$33.42M$32.55M$31.36M$30.14M$30.24M$29.80M$30.41M$40.24M$30.36M$32.16M$32.53M$36.58M$31.32M$35.97M$33.58M$33.26M$28.98M$27.85M$27.95M$41.84M$29.08M$29.58M$29.10M$29.99M$23.64M$23.83M
Surprise %-------------0.87%1.15%1.70%2.44%1.76%1.52%1.07%1.35%1.55%1.91%1.11%2.13%0.41%1.56%1.14%1.83%2.00%

5 analysts predict OCFC's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $31.08M, with a high of $31.63M and a low of $30.36M. This is 10.55% upper than OceanFirst Financial's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $28.11M.

OceanFirst Financial Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211144244544433334444464474
Net Income-------------$20.67M$27.80M$27.88M$53.27M$38.61M$28.96M$25.76M$22.66M$24.17M$30.55M$32.70M$33.06M$-4.93M$18.64M$16.53M$23.45M$24.97M
Avg Forecast$32.53M$30.41M$27.55M$25.38M$26.24M$24.40M$22.17M$20.54M$21.04M$22.15M$24.64M$29.14M$24.72M$20.49M$27.29M$26.49M$22.66M$35.25M$32.45M$24.08M$25.61M$23.67M$25.16M$29.43M$22.51M$23.78M$19.62M$14.47M$30.71M$29.84M
High Forecast$33.12M$30.96M$28.05M$25.84M$26.71M$24.84M$22.57M$22.25M$23.37M$22.17M$24.65M$34.96M$26.44M$20.86M$27.78M$31.78M$27.19M$35.25M$32.45M$28.89M$25.61M$23.67M$25.16M$35.31M$22.51M$23.78M$19.62M$17.36M$30.71M$29.84M
Low Forecast$32.13M$30.04M$27.21M$25.06M$25.91M$24.10M$21.89M$19.40M$19.28M$22.13M$24.63M$23.31M$23.00M$20.24M$26.95M$21.19M$18.13M$35.25M$32.45M$19.26M$25.61M$23.67M$25.16M$23.54M$22.51M$23.78M$19.62M$11.57M$30.71M$29.84M
Surprise %-------------1.01%1.02%1.05%2.35%1.10%0.89%1.07%0.88%1.02%1.21%1.11%1.47%-0.21%0.95%1.14%0.76%0.84%

OceanFirst Financial's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $24.72M, with a range of $23.00M to $26.44M. OCFC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 19.61% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $20.67M (Sep 23).

OceanFirst Financial SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211144244544433334444464474
SG&A-------------$39.27M$37.65M$36.65M$36.57M$43.10M$42.08M$38.94M$41.13M$38.05M$36.04M$34.70M$34.44M$35.70M$33.97M$35.50M$27.73M$25.53M
Avg Forecast$43.97M$42.82M$41.24M$39.54M$40.07M$39.03M$37.60M$36.22M$36.19M$35.40M$36.12M$44.04M$36.91M$38.55M$39.00M$40.04M$41.13M$39.56M$36.93M$36.40M$31.87M$30.63M$30.74M$31.23M$31.98M$32.53M$32.00M$31.06M$26.00M$26.21M
High Forecast$44.58M$43.42M$41.81M$40.09M$40.62M$39.57M$38.12M$36.81M$36.70M$35.41M$36.12M$52.85M$37.56M$39.09M$39.54M$48.04M$49.35M$39.56M$36.93M$43.68M$31.87M$30.63M$30.74M$37.47M$31.98M$32.53M$32.00M$37.27M$26.00M$26.21M
Low Forecast$43.55M$42.41M$40.85M$39.17M$39.68M$38.66M$37.24M$35.80M$35.92M$35.39M$36.12M$35.23M$36.05M$38.19M$38.62M$32.03M$32.90M$39.56M$36.93M$29.12M$31.87M$30.63M$30.74M$24.98M$31.98M$32.53M$32.00M$24.85M$26.00M$26.21M
Surprise %-------------1.02%0.97%0.92%0.89%1.09%1.14%1.07%1.29%1.24%1.17%1.11%1.08%1.10%1.06%1.14%1.07%0.97%

OceanFirst Financial's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $36.91M, based on 5 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $36.05M to $37.56M. The forecast indicates a -6.03% fall compared to OCFC last annual SG&A of $39.27M (Sep 23).

OceanFirst Financial EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211144244544433334444464474
EPS-------------$0.33$0.45$0.46$0.89$0.64$0.48$0.42$0.39$0.40$0.49$0.53$0.53$-0.10$0.31$0.28$0.47$0.50
Avg Forecast$0.56$0.52$0.47$0.44$0.45$0.42$0.38$0.35$0.36$0.38$0.42$0.41$0.43$0.35$0.47$0.64$0.62$0.60$0.56$0.46$0.44$0.41$0.43$0.40$0.39$0.41$0.34$0.38$0.53$0.51
High Forecast$0.57$0.53$0.48$0.44$0.46$0.43$0.39$0.38$0.40$0.38$0.42$0.42$0.46$0.36$0.48$0.65$0.63$0.60$0.56$0.46$0.44$0.41$0.43$0.40$0.39$0.41$0.34$0.38$0.53$0.51
Low Forecast$0.55$0.52$0.47$0.43$0.45$0.41$0.38$0.33$0.33$0.38$0.42$0.40$0.40$0.35$0.46$0.63$0.61$0.60$0.56$0.46$0.44$0.41$0.43$0.40$0.39$0.41$0.34$0.38$0.53$0.51
Surprise %-------------0.94%0.96%0.72%1.43%1.06%0.86%0.91%0.89%0.99%1.14%1.31%1.37%-0.25%0.92%0.74%0.89%0.98%

According to 5 Wall Street analysts, OceanFirst Financial's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.43, with a low estimate of $0.40 and a high estimate of $0.46. This represents a 29.00% increase compared to OCFC previous annual EPS of $0.33 (Sep 23).

OceanFirst Financial Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
FFICFlushing Financial$14.98$16.7511.82%Buy
DCOMDime Community Bancshares$33.96$35.003.06%Strong Buy
OCFCOceanFirst Financial$18.81$19.332.76%Hold
HFWAHeritage Financial$25.67$26.001.29%Hold
PGCPeapack-Gladstone Financial$34.75$35.000.72%Buy

OCFC Forecast FAQ


Is OceanFirst Financial a good buy?

No, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 33.33% of OCFC's total ratings.

What is OCFC's price target?

OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) average price target is $19.33 with a range of $17 to $22, implying a 2.93% from its last price of $18.78. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will OceanFirst Financial stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for OCFC stock, the company can go up by 2.93% (from the last price of $18.78 to the average price target of $19.33), up by 17.15% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -9.48% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can OceanFirst Financial stock reach $30?

OCFC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $19.33 does not support the claim that OceanFirst Financial can reach $30 in the near future.

What are OceanFirst Financial's analysts' financial forecasts?

OceanFirst Financial's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $401.25M (high $407.05M, low $397.21M), average EBITDA is $128.77M (high $130.63M, low $127.47M), average net income is $93.34M (high $96.37M, low $91.3M), average SG&A $152.92M (high $155.12M, low $151.37M), and average EPS is $1.61 (high $1.66, low $1.57). OCFC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $439.73M (high $445.83M, low $435.53M), average EBITDA is $141.12M (high $143.07M, low $139.77M), average net income is $115.88M (high $117.97M, low $114.44M), average SG&A $167.58M (high $169.9M, low $165.98M), and average EPS is $2 (high $2.03, low $1.97).

Did the OCFC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on OceanFirst Financial's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $431.6M, beating the average analysts forecast of $423.14M by 2.00%. Apple's EBITDA was $251.58M, beating the average prediction of $150.28M by 67.41%. The company's net income was $146.6M, beating the average estimation of $114.43M by 28.12%. Apple's SG&A was $142.22M, missing the average forecast of $154.01M by -7.66%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.43, beating the average prediction of $2.24 by 8.41%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), OceanFirst Financial's revenue was $100.6M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $101.17M by -0.56%. The company's EBITDA was $28.11M, missing the average prediction of $32.47M by -13.41%. OceanFirst Financial's net income was $20.67M, beating the average estimation of $20.49M by 0.86%. The company's SG&A was $39.27M, beating the average forecast of $38.55M by 1.87%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.33, missing the average prediction of $0.353 by -6.48%