OceanFirst Financial Corp.
OCFCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$17.81
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.49%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
68%
5-Yr Growth
3.3%
Ex-Date
Apr 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
OCFC Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2010
Earnings payout coverage68% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is OCFC a good dividend stock?
YesOceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.49% ($0.80/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2010
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.49%
- Payout Ratio
- 68%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.97
- Market Cap
- $1.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -13%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.09 – $20.61
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2010)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 5, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67
