Provident Financial (PROV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PROV) is a diversified financial institution primarily engaged in traditional banking activities throughout the New York metropolitan area. The company’s core business centers on originating, purchasing and servicing one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, as well as providing home equity lines of credit, residential construction loans and commercial real estate financing. In addition to loan origination, Provident Financial generates revenue through the management and sale of mortgage servicing rights, as well as fee-based services such as deposit account maintenance and trust services.

Founded in the early 19th century and headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, Provident Financial has expanded its reach via a network of retail branches, loan production offices and digital banking platforms. The institution caters to individuals, small businesses and commercial real estate investors, offering deposit products—such as checking, savings, money market accounts and certificates of deposit—alongside treasury management solutions and online banking capabilities. This broad product suite enables the company to serve both consumer and commercial clients with customized financial solutions.

Over its long history, Provident Financial has pursued a balanced growth strategy, combining organic expansion with targeted acquisitions to strengthen its presence in key markets across New York, New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. The company’s mortgage division leverages proprietary underwriting technologies and partnerships with correspondent lenders to streamline the loan process, while its asset-sensitive balance sheet management seeks to optimize net interest margin in various interest rate environments.

Provident Financial’s leadership team is headed by Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Jones, supported by seasoned executives overseeing finance, risk management, operations and retail banking. The company maintains a commitment to community reinvestment, supporting affordable housing initiatives, small business development and financial education programs throughout its service areas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $15.45 to $15.70
• 50-Day Range: $14.96 to $15.92
• 52-Week Range: $12.01 to $16.70
• Volume: 10,446 shs
• Average Volume: 7,782 shs
• Market Capitalization: $104.11 million
• P/E Ratio: 16.04
• Dividend Yield: 3.60%
• Price Target: $16.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Provident Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Provident Financial scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 297th out of 906 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Provident Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Provident Financial has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 33.33%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Provident Financial are expected to grow by 33.33% in the coming year, from $0.90 to $1.20 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Provident Financial is 16.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Provident Financial is 16.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.97.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Provident Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.82. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.50% of the float of Provident Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Provident Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Provident Financial has recently increased by 11.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Provident Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.59%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Provident Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Provident Financial is 57.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Provident Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.67% next year. This indicates that Provident Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.07

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.50% of the float of Provident Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Provident Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Provident Financial has recently increased by 11.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.23

News Sentiment

Provident Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.23. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Provident Financial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Provident Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $29,876.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.41% of the stock of Provident Financial is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

71.34% of the stock of Provident Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PROV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PROV shares performed this year?

Provident Financial's stock was trading at $15.91 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PROV stock has decreased by 2.2% and is now trading at $15.56.

How were Provident Financial's earnings last quarter?

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PROV) announced its earnings results on Monday, April, 28th. The financial services provider reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $10.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.86 million. Provident Financial had a net margin of 10.87% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.09%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Provident Financial?

Shares of PROV 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Provident Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Provident Financial investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Booking (BKNG), Tesla (TSLA), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Brunswick (BC) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/28/2025
• Record date for 6/5 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/05/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SVGS & LOAN
• Sub-Industry: Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PROV
• CIK: 1010470
• Web: www.myprovident.com
• Phone: (951) 686-6060
• Fax: 909-782-6132
• Employees: 160
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Provident Financial: $16.00
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.97
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.04
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.29
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $7.35 million
• Net Margins: 10.87%
• Pretax Margin: 15.40%
• Return on Equity: 5.09%
• Return on Assets: 0.52%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.67
• Current Ratio: 1.22
• Quick Ratio: 1.22

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $39.16 million
• Price / Sales: 2.66
• Cash Flow: $1.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.22
• Book Value: $18.89 per share
• Price / Book: 0.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 6,691,000
• Free Float: 5,928,000
• Market Cap: $104.11 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.34