Oceanfirst Financial (OCFC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $15.96, +1.33% vs the prior close of $15.75.
- Volume 1.39M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
OCFC rises 1.3% to $15.96. Closed at $15.96, +1.33% vs the prior close of $15.75. Day range $15.72–$16.11, opened at $15.85.
OCFC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — OCFC rises 1.3% to $15.96
- Closed at $15.96, +1.33% vs the prior close of $15.75. Day range $15.72–$16.11, opened at $15.85.
- Volume was 1.39M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.08M.
- Price is -11.7% vs its 50-day average ($18.08) and -13.9% vs its 200-day average ($18.53).
- 52-week range $15.66–$20.61; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 22.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — OCFC dips 1.8% to $15.75, a 52-week low
- Closed at $15.75, -1.81% vs the prior close of $16.04. Day range $15.66–$15.91, opened at $15.73.
- Volume was 1.37M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.06M.
- Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($18.16) and -15.1% vs its 200-day average ($18.55).
- 52-week range $15.66–$20.61; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 23.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — OCFC dips 0.6% to $16.04, a 52-week low
- Closed at $16.04, -0.56% vs the prior close of $16.13. Day range $16.01–$16.36, opened at $16.25.
- Volume was 1.06M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.06M.
- Price is -12.1% vs its 50-day average ($18.24) and -13.6% vs its 200-day average ($18.57).
- 52-week range $15.98–$20.61; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 22.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — OCFC rises 0.3% to $16.13
- Closed at $16.13, +0.31% vs the prior close of $16.08. Day range $15.98–$16.22, opened at $16.10.
- Volume was 1.04M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.07M.
- Price is -11.9% vs its 50-day average ($18.31) and -13.2% vs its 200-day average ($18.59).
- 52-week range $15.98–$20.61; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 21.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — OCFC dips 2.1% to $16.08, a 52-week low on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $16.08, -2.07% vs the prior close of $16.42. Day range $16.06–$16.47, opened at $16.42.
- Volume was 1.98M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 1.05M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -12.5% vs its 50-day average ($18.38) and -13.6% vs its 200-day average ($18.61).
- 52-week range $16.06–$20.61; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 22.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — OCFC ends flat (-0.2%) to $16.42, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $16.42, -0.24% vs the prior close of $16.46. Day range $16.17–$16.46, opened at $16.39.
- Volume was 1.66M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.03M.
- Price is -11.0% vs its 50-day average ($18.45) and -11.9% vs its 200-day average ($18.63).
- 52-week range $16.16–$20.61; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 20.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — OCFC dips 1.7% to $16.46, a 52-week low
- Closed at $16.46, -1.73% vs the prior close of $16.75. Day range $16.44–$16.74, opened at $16.60.
- Volume was 1.65M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.01M.
- Price is -11.1% vs its 50-day average ($18.51) and -11.7% vs its 200-day average ($18.65).
- 52-week range $16.16–$20.61; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 20.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — OCFC dips 0.4% to $16.75
- Closed at $16.75, -0.42% vs the prior close of $16.82. Day range $16.74–$16.98, opened at $16.79.
- Volume was 1.05M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.00M.
- Price is -9.9% vs its 50-day average ($18.59) and -10.3% vs its 200-day average ($18.67).
- 52-week range $16.16–$20.61; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 18.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — OCFC ends flat (+0.2%) to $16.82, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $16.82, +0.24% vs the prior close of $16.78. Day range $16.59–$16.94, opened at $16.82.
- Volume was 837.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.00M.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($18.64) and -10.0% vs its 200-day average ($18.68).
- 52-week range $16.16–$20.61; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 18.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — OCFC rises 0.7% to $16.78
- Closed at $16.78, +0.66% vs the prior close of $16.67. Day range $16.73–$17.03, opened at $16.80.
- Volume was 1.01M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.01M.
- Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($18.70) and -10.3% vs its 200-day average ($18.70).
- 52-week range $16.16–$20.61; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 18.6% below the 52-week high.
OCFC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about OCFC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4/A — Insider trade (amended)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
- Buran John R sold 113,630 shares at $19.40 (≈$2.20M) on Aug 7, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4/A — Insider trade (amended)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
- Buran John R received an award of 113,329 shares on Jun 1, 2026; now holds 113,329
- Buran John R received an award of 113,265 shares on Jun 1, 2026; now holds 113,265
- Buran John R had withheld for taxes 35,037 shares at $18.25 (≈$639.43K) on Jun 3, 2026; now holds 78,292
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Schaeffer Brian sold 5,500 shares at $18.91 (≈$104.00K) on Aug 31, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 19, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 4/A — Insider trade (amended)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
- Buran John R sold 113,630 shares at $19.40 (≈$2.20M) on Aug 7, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: -$3.03M (prior year $19.05M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.04 (prior year $0.28) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jun 30, 2026 · Form 8-K/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jun 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade OCFC
- Last results release: Jul 31, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 23, 2026, Jan 22, 2026, Oct 22, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 30, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.10% (largest 2.2%).
- Liquidity: about 1.29M shares (≈$20.52M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $15.96 vs a range of $15.66–$20.61 (6% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 10, 2026 ($0.2/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Brian Schaeffer sold 5,500 shares on Aug 31, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Jul 31, 2026; 8-K Jun 30, 2026.
- Share count: 96.65M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +68.4% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: National Commercial Banks.
OCFC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15.85 | 16.11 | 15.72 | 15.96 | 1.39M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15.73 | 15.91 | 15.66 | 15.75 | 1.37M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16.25 | 16.36 | 16.01 | 16.04 | 1.06M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16.10 | 16.22 | 15.98 | 16.13 | 1.04M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16.42 | 16.47 | 16.06 | 16.08 | 1.98M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 16.39 | 16.46 | 16.17 | 16.42 | 1.66M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 16.60 | 16.74 | 16.44 | 16.46 | 1.65M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 16.79 | 16.98 | 16.74 | 16.75 | 1.05M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 16.82 | 16.94 | 16.59 | 16.82 | 837.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 16.80 | 17.03 | 16.73 | 16.78 | 1.01M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16.47 | 16.69 | 16.16 | 16.67 | 1.17M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 16.68 | 16.77 | 16.41 | 16.53 | 1.19M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 16.92 | 16.92 | 16.46 | 16.67 | 1.34M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 17.03 | 17.07 | 16.66 | 16.72 | 918.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 16.96 | 17.23 | 16.93 | 17.10 | 995.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 17.06 | 17.09 | 16.76 | 16.87 | 1.05M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 17.36 | 17.48 | 16.99 | 17.00 | 1.34M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 17.70 | 17.76 | 17.27 | 17.37 | 1.35M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 17.94 | 18.01 | 17.55 | 17.57 | 1.04M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 18.02 | 18.10 | 17.81 | 17.87 | 2.26M |
About Oceanfirst Financial
Oceanfirst Financial (OCFC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “National Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in TOMS RIVER, NJ. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1004702.
OCFC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John R Buran | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| John F Barros | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Anthony R Coscia | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Steven J Diorio | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Alfred A Dellibovi | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jack M. Farris | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Louis C Grassi | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Robert C Garrett | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Kimberly M Guadagno | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Sam Sang Ki Han | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Nicos Katsoulis | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Joseph Iii Lebel | Senior EVP and COO | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Christopher Maher | Chairman and CEO | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Joseph M. Jr. Murphy | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Todd Schell | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Steven Scopellite | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Grace C Torres | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Patricia Lynne Turner | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Pincus (Callisto) Global Growth 14 (Cayman), L.P. Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus (Cayman) Financial Sector Ii Gp Llc Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus (Cayman) Financial Sector Ii Gp, L.P. Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus (Cayman) Global Growth 14 Gp Llc Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus (Cayman) Global Growth 14 Gp, L.P. Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus (Europa) Global Growth 14 (Cayman), L.P. Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus Financial Sector Ii (Cayman), L.P. Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus Financial Sector Ii Partners (Cayman), L.P. Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus Financial Sector Ii-E (Cayman), L.P. Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus Global Growth 14 Partners (Cayman), L.P. Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus Global Growth 14-B (Cayman), L.P. Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus Global Growth 14-E (Cayman), L.P. Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus Llc Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Global Growth 14 Partners (Cayman), L.P. Wp | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Ii Orion Investments Gp, Llc Wpfs | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Ii Orion Investments, L.P. Wpfs | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| 14 Orion Investments Gp, Llc Wpgg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| 14 Orion Investments, L.P. Wpgg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus (Bermuda) Private Equity Gp Ltd. Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pincus Partners Ii (Cayman), L.P. Warburg | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Dalila Wilson-Scott | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Caren C Yoh | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sean Barrett | Senior EVP & CFO | Mar 6, 2026 |
| David Berninger | Senior EVP & CRO | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Joseph Iii Lebel | Senior EVP and COO | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Christopher Maher | Chairman and CEO | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Steven James Tsimbinos | Senior EVP & Corp. Secretary | Mar 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Brian Schaeffer | Sale | 5,500 | $18.91 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | John R Buran | Sale | 113,630 | $19.40 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | John R Buran | Sale | 113,630 | $19.40 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | John R Buran | Sale | 113,463 | $19.40 |
OCFC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $70.98M | 1.17 | $87.21M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $100.06M | 1.65 | $92.24M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $104.03M | 1.70 | $124.26M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $146.60M | 2.42 | $250.45M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $110.08M | 1.78 | $159.97M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $23.27B, total liabilities $20.86B, cash $62.54M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
OCFC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.31 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.06 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.19 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.33 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.89 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.50 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.15 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.46 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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