UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): ~~July~~September 242, 2025

OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-11713

22-3412577

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(Commission
File No.)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

110 West Front Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(732)240-4500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange in which registered

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share

OCFC

NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

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ITEM 2.02RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On July 24, 2025, OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. That press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

~~The~~OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the "Company") is scheduled to make presentations to current and prospective investors after ~~July 24~~September 2, 2025. Attached as Exhibit 99.21 of this Form 8-K is a copy of the presentation which ~~OceanFirst~~the ~~Financial~~Company ~~Corp.~~ will make available at these presentations and will post on its website at www.oceanfirst.com. This report is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.

ITEM 8.01OTHER EVENTS

In the press release described in Item 2.02, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s outstanding common stock. The cash dividend will be in the amount of $0.20 per share and will be payable on August 15, 2025 to the stockholders of record at the close of business on August 4, 2025.

ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)	EXHIBITS
99.1	~~Press~~Text ~~Release~~of ~~dated~~written presentation which OceanFirst Financial Corp. intends to provide to current and prospective investors after September 2, 2025.	~~July 24, 2025~~
99.2	Text of written presentation which OceanFirst Financial Corp. intends to provide to current and prospective investors after July 24, 2025.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
Dated:	~~July~~September 242, 2025	/s/ Patrick S. Barrett
		Patrick S. Barrett
		Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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