OCFC Dividend History & Yield
OceanFirst Financial Corp. · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 (in 61 days) | Nov 20, 2026 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 (in 152 days) | Feb 19, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 (in 243 days) | May 21, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Aug 9, 2027 (in 334 days) | Aug 20, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from OCFC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.80 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much OCFC do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,500 | $28,410 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 7,500 | $142,050 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 15,000 | $284,100 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 4.22%. $10,000 in OCFC would currently pay about $422 a year ($35 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
OCFC dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 3, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | $0.20 | +17.6% |
| May 6, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Feb 19, 2020 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Aug 16, 2019 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| May 3, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Nov 16, 2018 | $0.17 | +13.3% |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 2018 | May 18, 2018 | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Nov 17, 2017 | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Aug 18, 2017 | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 2017 | May 19, 2017 | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Feb 2, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 | $0.15 | +15.4% |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Aug 19, 2016 | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 2016 | May 20, 2016 | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2016 | Feb 12, 2016 | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 2015 | Feb 13, 2015 | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2014 | Nov 14, 2014 | $0.13 | +8.3% |
| Jul 31, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 2014 | May 16, 2014 | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Oct 24, 2013 | Nov 8, 2013 | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Aug 9, 2013 | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 2013 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Oct 25, 2012 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 2012 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 2012 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jan 26, 2012 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 2011 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2011 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2011 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2011 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2010 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2010 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2010 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2010 | — | $0.12 | -40.0% |
| Oct 29, 2009 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2009 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2009 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2009 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2008 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2008 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 2008 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2008 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2007 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2007 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 2007 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 24, 2007 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Oct 25, 2006 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 2006 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 2006 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 25, 2006 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Oct 26, 2005 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2005 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2005 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 26, 2005 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 2004 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2004 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2004 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2004 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2003 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2003 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 2003 | — | $0.20 | +11.1% |
| Jan 29, 2003 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2002 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2002 | — | $0.18 | +3.8% |
| May 1, 2002 | — | $0.1733 | +8.3% |
| Jan 30, 2002 | — | $0.16 | +4.3% |
| Oct 31, 2001 | — | $0.1533 | +9.5% |
| Aug 1, 2001 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| May 2, 2001 | — | $0.14 | +10.5% |
| Jan 31, 2001 | — | $0.1267 | +0.0% |
| Nov 1, 2000 | — | $0.1267 | +0.0% |
| Aug 2, 2000 | — | $0.1267 | +0.0% |
| May 3, 2000 | — | $0.1267 | +58.3% |
| Feb 2, 2000 | — | $0.08 | -20.0% |
| Oct 28, 1999 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 1999 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 1999 | — | $0.10 | +25.0% |
| Feb 3, 1999 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 1998 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 1998 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 1998 | — | $0.08 | +20.0% |
| Jan 29, 1998 | — | $0.0667 | +0.0% |
| Oct 23, 1997 | — | $0.0667 | +0.0% |
| Jul 24, 1997 | — | $0.0667 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 1997 | — | $0.0667 | — |
OCFC dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to OCFC's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
OCFC scores 15/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Payout ratio above 80% of earnings
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About OceanFirst Financial Corp.
OceanFirst Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A. that provides community banking services to retail and commercial customers in the United States. The company accepts deposit products, such as money market accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, non-interest-bearing accounts, and time deposits, including brokered deposits.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Banks - Regional. First dividend on our records: May 1, 1997. 118 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
OCFC dividend FAQ
When is OCFC's next ex-dividend date?
OCFC's next ex-dividend date is Nov 9, 2026 (in 61 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.20 per share, expected on Nov 20, 2026.
How often does OCFC pay dividends?
OCFC pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.20 per share with an ex-date of Aug 10, 2026.
What is OCFC's dividend yield?
OCFC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 4.22%, based on $0.80 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $18.94. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.80 per share, is 4.22%.
How much does OCFC pay per share?
OCFC pays about $0.20 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.80 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $80.00 a year.
Has OCFC grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 3.3% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of OCFC do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 4.22%, you would need about 1,500 shares of OCFC (roughly $28,410 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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