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(From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free PFS Stock Alerts $14.57 +0.19 (+1.32%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.24▼$14.6550-Day Range$13.93▼$17.9752-Week Range$13.43▼$19.80Volume1.08 million shsAverage Volume642,108 shsMarket Capitalization$1.10 billionP/E Ratio8.52Dividend Yield6.59%Price Target$18.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Provident Financial Services alerts: Email Address Provident Financial Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.6% Upside$17.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.52% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.10Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$89,300 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth26.19%From $1.68 to $2.12 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.15 out of 5 starsFinance Sector121st out of 850 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry5th out of 35 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingProvident Financial Services has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $17.75, Provident Financial Services has a forecasted upside of 22.6% from its current price of $14.48.Amount of Analyst CoverageProvident Financial Services has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.52% of the float of Provident Financial Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverProvident Financial Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Provident Financial Services has recently decreased by 1.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipProvident Financial Services is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.89%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthProvident Financial Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Provident Financial Services is 56.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Provident Financial Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.28% next year. This indicates that Provident Financial Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PFS. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentProvident Financial Services has a news sentiment score of -0.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Provident Financial Services this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for PFS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Provident Financial Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Provident Financial Services insiders have sold 414.99% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $17,340.00 in company stock and sold $89,300.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.29% of the stock of Provident Financial Services is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.97% of the stock of Provident Financial Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Provident Financial Services are expected to grow by 26.19% in the coming year, from $1.68 to $2.12 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Provident Financial Services is 8.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.50.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Provident Financial Services is 8.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.66.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProvident Financial Services has a P/B Ratio of 0.65. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad DTIWarning: this could blow your mindBuckle up… ‘Cause this might shatter everything you’ve heard about “income trading”. 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Its deposit products include savings, checking, interest-bearing checking, money market deposit, and certificate of deposit accounts, as well as IRA products. The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial real estate loans that are secured by properties, such as multi-family apartment buildings, office buildings, retail and industrial properties, and office buildings; commercial business loans; fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans collateralized by one- to four-family residential real estate properties; commercial construction loans; and consumer loans consisting of home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, personal loans and unsecured lines of credit, and auto and recreational vehicle loans. It also offers cash management, remote deposit capture, payroll origination, escrow account management, and online and mobile banking services; and business credit cards. In addition, the company provides wealth management services comprising investment management, trust and estate administration, financial planning, and tax compliance and planning. Further, it sells insurance and investment products, including annuities; operates as a real estate investment trust for acquiring mortgage loans and other real estate related assets; and manages and sells real estate properties acquired through foreclosure. The company was founded in 1839 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.Read More PFS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PFS Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comProvident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) Given New $19.00 Price Target at Royal Bank of CanadaMarch 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comProvident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) Given New $17.00 Price Target at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. March 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comProvident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) Stock Price Down 4.4% Following Analyst DowngradeMarch 25, 2024 | businesswire.comKBRA Assigns Ratings to Provident Financial Services, Inc.March 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comProvident Financial Services, Inc. Receives FDIC and New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Approvals for its Merger with Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.March 20, 2024 | msn.comYork-based finance expert Asif aims to support growthMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: President Peter Schneider Sells Shares of Primerica Inc (PRI)March 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)AI healthcare stock poised for 36,996% growth?Buy Alert Issued For AI Small Cap Our last two AI stocks jumped 150% and 130%... But we just issued a brand new "buy alert" for a new one...March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPFS Oct 2024 12.500 callMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comGoCardless to acquire NuapayMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comThe most affordable part of Oregon to live in, based on dataMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comRhode Island nursing home downsizes amid financial crisis, leaves families in distressMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comPiper Sandler sees smaller banks' wealth management units set to prosperMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Financial Services Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsFebruary 27, 2024 | money.usnews.comProvident Financial Services IncFebruary 22, 2024 | msn.comHow To Seamlessly Transfer Your Provident Fund Between CompaniesJanuary 31, 2024 | msn.comAlmost half of patients unaware of Government’s flagship ‘Pharmacy First’ schemeJanuary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Provident Financial Services Inc Earnings CallJanuary 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 74%December 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Survey by Provident Bank Finds Businesses Expect Economy to Improve in 2024 Despite InflationDecember 10, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comNova Minerals grows RPM North gold potential with results up to 120 metres at 5.0 g/tDecember 3, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com.auGalileo Mining has drilling underway targeting nickel and palladium at Callisto, North Callisto and Jimberlana SouthDecember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFavourable Signals For Provident Financial Services: Numerous Insiders Acquired StockDecember 1, 2023 | msn.comBeyond the Facade: Distinguishing Professional Financial Planners from Social Media CharlatansNovember 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPacWest Banc: The Catalyst for Consistent Growth and Investor RewardsNovember 14, 2023 | tmcnet.comInsurTech Leader FastTrack & Primerica Canada Strengthen Commitment to Customer Excellence with Renewal AgreementSee More Headlines Receive PFS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Provident Financial Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/23 Dividend2/08/2024Dividend Payable2/23/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Federal savings institutions Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance Current SymbolNYSE:PFS CUSIP74386T10 CIK1178970 Webwww.provident.bank Phone(732) 590-9200Fax201-915-5480Employees1,142Year Founded1839Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$17.75 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+27.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.71 Trailing P/E Ratio8.56 Forward P/E Ratio8.71 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$128.40 million Net Margins18.46% Pretax Margin25.27% Return on Equity7.88% Return on Assets0.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.19 Current Ratio1.07 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$695.65 million Price / Sales1.59 Cash Flow$1.97 per share Price / Cash Flow7.45 Book Value$22.36 per share Price / Book0.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares75,600,000Free Float72,358,000Market Cap$1.11 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.07 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher P. Martin (Age 68)Executive Chairman Comp: $595.91kMr. Anthony J. Labozzetta (Age 60)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.4MMr. Thomas M. Lyons CPA (Age 60)Senior EVP & CFO Comp: $995.84kMs. Valerie O. Murray CFP (Age 49)Executive VP & Chief Wealth Management Officer of Provident Bank Comp: $586.97kMr. Adriano M. Duarte CPA (Age 52)Executive VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Investor Relations Officer Mr. Bennett Allen MacDougall (Age 54)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Ms. Sheila LearySenior VP & BSA/AML Compliance Director of Provident BankMr. George Lista (Age 64)CEO & President Provident Protection Plus, Inc. Mr. Brian Giovinazzi (Age 70)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer of the Provident Bank Comp: $856.29kMr. Walter Sierotko (Age 60)Executive VP & Chief Lending Officer of Provident Bank Comp: $782.24kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBrookline BancorpNASDAQ:BRKLCapitol Federal FinancialNASDAQ:CFFNNorthfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY)NASDAQ:NFBKKearny FinancialNASDAQ:KRNYTFS FinancialNASDAQ:TFSLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 18,638 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.025%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 4,789 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.095%HBK Investments L PSold 252,567 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.055%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 1,625 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 11.418%Trust Co. of VermontSold 1,558 shares on 3/8/2024Ownership: 0.027%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PFS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Provident Financial Services stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Provident Financial Services in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PFS shares. View PFS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Provident Financial Services' stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Provident Financial Services' stock. Their PFS share price targets range from $15.00 to $20.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $17.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PFS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PFS shares performed in 2024? Provident Financial Services' stock was trading at $18.03 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PFS stock has decreased by 19.7% and is now trading at $14.48. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Provident Financial Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our PFS earnings forecast. How were Provident Financial Services' earnings last quarter? Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January, 26th. The savings and loans company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.04. The savings and loans company earned $114.76 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $114.30 million. Provident Financial Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.88% and a net margin of 18.46%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.66 earnings per share. How often does Provident Financial Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Provident Financial Services? Provident Financial Services declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 9th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share on Friday, February 23rd. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.63%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 8th. Read our dividend analysis for PFS. Is Provident Financial Services a good dividend stock? Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.89%. PFS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 56.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PFS will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.28% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PFS. What ETFs hold Provident Financial Services' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV) and WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF (WBIY).First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB). What other stocks do shareholders of Provident Financial Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Provident Financial Services investors own include Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), United Parcel Service (UPS), Verizon Communications (VZ), Geron (GERN), Immunomedics (IMMU) and Bank of America (BAC). Who are Provident Financial Services' major shareholders? Provident Financial Services' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.42%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.42%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.16%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (2.49%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.24%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony J Labozzetta, Christopher P Martin, Edward J Leppert, Frank L Fekete, George Lista, James A Christy, James P Dunigan, John Pugliese, Matthew K Harding, Robert Mcnerney, Valerie O Murray, Vito Giannola and Walter Sierotko. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Provident Financial Services? Shares of PFS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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