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OceanFirst Financial Corp. Gains Institutional Interest and Insider Confidence

Roberto Liccardo by Roberto Liccardo
April 29, 2023
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OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:OCFC) has recently made headlines due to the acquisition of a new stake by State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D. The fund obtained 100,185 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock during the fourth quarter. These shares are valued at around $2,129,000 and account for approximately 0.17% of OceanFirst Financial’s total share value.

Furthermore, in March a director of OceanFirst Financial Corp., Joseph M. Jr. Murphy purchased 3,643 shares worth $79,890.99 while VP Steven James Tsimbinos incurred 2,000 shares costing $44,240.00; this transaction boosted the insider ownership even higher than the existing 4.90%.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.’s recent announcement of their quarterly dividend on April 28th for shareholders is positive news for those invested in the company as they will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday May 19th: with it representing a yield of 5.17% and an annualized dividend rate of $0.80 . Shareholders who qualify for this dividend must be recorded on May 8th giving them plenty of time to invest in more shares before then.

While OceanFirst Financial Corp.’s payout ratio is high —at over thirty-two percent—the acquisition and the buying spree by two insiders speak volumes about its long-term outlook amongst investors and experts alike.

Overall, this recent uptick in insider purchases coupled with substantial institutional interest bodes well not only for individual retail investors but also mutual funds that have invested in this stock: indicating that confidence remains unshaken despite challenges posed by market uncertainties –and cementing its position as one to watch among its fellow financial industry players .

Stability Amid Investor Shifts: A Look at OceanFirst Financial Corp.



OceanFirst Financial Corp. has been the subject of several recent changes in investment stakes by institutional investors. Quadrant Capital Group LLC expanded its position in OceanFirst Financial by an incredible 3,381.4% during Q3, while Great West Life Assurance Co. Can increased its position in the company by 23% during the first quarter of this year. Perhaps most interestingly, Newport Capital Group LLC bought a new stake in OceanFirst Financial during Q3 that was worth approximately $205,000.

Several equities research analysts have also recently commented on shares of OceanFirst Financial Corp. Multiple firms have lowered their price targets for the stock over recent months, including Keefe, Bruyette & Woods and DA Davidson.

Despite these developments in play for OceanFirst Financial Corp., it appears that the company is on relatively stable ground overall. Its stock opened at $15.47 at close of business on Friday, and although it saw a year-long high last year, there have not been any significant indications that it is struggling to maintain stability at present.

This relative stability may be due to OceanFirst’s positive financial indicators elsewhere: the savings and loans company has a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.90 – which suggests a level of stability to lenders – while its market capitalization is currently valued at $917.51 million.

Overall, although some investors are clearly changing their positions with relation to OceanFirst Financial Corp., it seems that the company itself remains poised for success amid fluctuating investor sentiment and broader economic trends influencing the global financial sector more widely today.

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