$18.00
Value $1.7B
OceanFirst FinancialvsWells Fargo & Company
OCFC and WFC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.50%
$86.05
Value $266B
OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) has a market value of $1.7B and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) $266B. Over the last year, with dividends, OCFC moved +2.3% and WFC +2.0%. The P/E is 37.0 for OCFC and 12.1 for WFC. Dividend yield: OCFC 4.44%, WFC 2.21%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
OCFC$1.7B
WFC$266B
WFC is 153 times OCFC
Revenue, 12 months
OCFC$524M
WFC$87.2B
WFC is 166 times OCFC
Net income, 12 months
OCFC$47M
WFC$23.0B
WFC is 488 times OCFC
Operating margin
OCFC–
WFC–
ROIC
OCFC2.2%
WFC5.4%
3.2 points apart
P/E
OCFC37.0
WFC12.1
OCFC is 3.1 times WFC
Dividend yield
OCFC4.4%
WFC2.2%
2.2 points apart
5-year return
OCFC+1.8%
WFC+91.2%
89.4 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
OCFC+1.8%
WFC+91.2%
| Period | OCFCWith dividends | WFCWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +2.3%Price -1.9% | +2.0%Price -0.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +56.2%+16.0% a yearPrice +36.2% | +126.3%+31.3% a yearPrice +111.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +1.8%+0.4% a yearPrice -18.2% | +91.2%+13.8% a yearPrice +68.9% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +13.4%+1.3% a yearPrice -21.3% | +114.9%+8.0% a yearPrice +63.6% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
OCFCOceanFirst FinancialWFCWells Fargo & Company
Valuation
OCFCWFC| Price | $18.00 | $86.05 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $1.7B | $266B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | – |
| P/E | 37.0 | 12.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 11.0 | 12.6 |
| P/B | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| EV/EBIT | – | – |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
OCFCWFC| Revenue, 12 months | $524M | $87.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $47M | $23.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $0.49 | $7.09 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 5.4% | 1.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +0.9%over 5 years | +2.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +2.8%over 5 years | +70.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
OCFCWFC| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | – |
| Net margin | 9.0% | 26.3% |
| ROIC | 2.2% | 5.4% |
| ROE | 2.4% | 12.8% |
Balance sheet
OCFCWFC| Cash | $135M | $506B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $255M | $221B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | – |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
OCFCWFC| Dividend yield | 4.4% | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.80 | $1.90 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +3.3%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 1.4% | 6.6% |
| Shareholder yield | 5.9% | 8.8% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, OceanFirst Financial or Wells Fargo & Company?
By market value, Wells Fargo & Company ($266B) is about 152.5 times OceanFirst Financial ($1.7B), at today's prices.
How did OCFC and WFC stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, OCFC's price moved -21.3% and WFC's +63.6%. With dividends: OCFC +13.4% (+1.3% a year), WFC +114.9% (+8.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, OCFC or WFC?
The dividend yield at today's price is 4.44% for OceanFirst Financial and 2.21% for Wells Fargo & Company. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.80 and $1.90 per share.
What is the P/E of OCFC and WFC?
At today's price, the P/E is 37.0 for OCFC and 12.1 for WFC. The median of the last five years was 11.0 and 12.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, OceanFirst Financial or Wells Fargo & Company?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 9.0% for OceanFirst Financial and 26.3% for Wells Fargo & Company, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $524M and $87.2B.
Which is the better investment, OceanFirst Financial or Wells Fargo & Company?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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