NASDAQ:PFIS Peoples Financial Services - PFIS Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Peoples Financial Services Corp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $50.98 +0.76 (+1.51%) (As of 01/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$50.20▼$51.6350-Day Range$49.63▼$57.3052-Week Range$46.02▼$59.99Volume13,891 shsAverage Volume6,970 shsMarket Capitalization$365.02 millionP/E Ratio9.66Dividend Yield3.15%Price Target$56.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Peoples Financial Services MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.8% Upside$56.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.63% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.86Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$12,903 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.88 out of 5 starsFinance Sector542nd out of 897 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry55th out of 85 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPeoples Financial Services 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $56.00, Peoples Financial Services has a forecasted upside of 9.8% from its current price of $50.98.Amount of Analyst CoveragePeoples Financial Services has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.63% of the float of Peoples Financial Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPeoples Financial Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Peoples Financial Services has recently decreased by 14.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPeoples Financial Services pays a meaningful dividend of 3.15%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPeoples Financial Services has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Peoples Financial Services is 30.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PFIS. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPeoples Financial Services has a news sentiment score of 0.86. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Peoples Financial Services this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Peoples Financial Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Peoples Financial Services insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $12,903.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.30% of the stock of Peoples Financial Services is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 30.21% of the stock of Peoples Financial Services is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Peoples Financial Services is 9.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peoples Financial Services is 9.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 189.79.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeoples Financial Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) StockPeoples Financial Services Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co., which provides financial services to individuals, families, and businesses. It offers home equity loans and lines of credit, construction, commercial and other non-residential real estate loans, consumer loans, multifamily mortgage loans and other loans. The firm also offers deposit accounts, including passbook and statement savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, commercial and regular checking accounts. The company was founded on February 6, 1986 and is headquartered in Scranton, PA.Read More Receive PFIS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Peoples Financial Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PFIS Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 26, 2023 | msn.comPeoples Financial Services Non-GAAP EPS of $1.49 beats by $0.10, revenue of $25.63M misses by $3.67MJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter 2022 EarningsFebruary 1, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.January 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsJanuary 6, 2023 | benzinga.comJason McGarrh Financial Services Unveils Debt-Free 4 Life(TM) Program to Eliminate DebtDecember 1, 2022 | msn.comMy In-Laws Claim Poor People Just “Don’t Work Hard Enough.” They Don’t Know About My Family.November 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Peoples Financial Services Corp. (NASDAQ:PFIS) For Its Upcoming Dividend?November 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Financial Services Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsFebruary 1, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... 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Reports Unaudited Third Quarter 2022 EarningsOctober 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) have made a respectable return of 31% over the past five yearsSeptember 22, 2022 | investing.comPeoples Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (PLFS)September 8, 2022 | msn.comHow to Find a Financial AdvisorAugust 28, 2022 | reuters.comPeoples Financial Services CorpAugust 9, 2022 | businessinsider.com3 things too many people don't know about PSLF, according to an expert who will be forgiven $132,000 of student loansAugust 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.40July 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. Declares Third Quarter 2022 DividendJuly 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. Reports Unaudited Second Quarter 2022 EarningsJuly 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Peoples Financial Services (PFIS) is a Great Dividend Stock Right NowJune 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Peoples Financial Services (PFIS) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your PortfolioJune 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDoes Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?June 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Financial Services (PFIS) is on the Move, Here's Why the Trend Could be SustainableJune 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Financial Services (PFIS) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?May 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThis is Why Peoples Financial Services (PFIS) is a Great Dividend StockMay 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThis is Why Peoples Financial Services (PFIS) is a Great Dividend StockMay 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) have made a respectable return of 36% over the past five yearsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive PFIS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Peoples Financial Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PFIS Company Calendar Last Earnings4/23/2019Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/29/2022Dividend Payable12/15/2022Today2/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/27/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:PFIS CUSIPN/A CIK1056943 Webwww.psbt.com Phone(570) 346-7741Fax570-961-3768Employees370Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$56.00 High Stock Price Forecast$56.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$56.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+9.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.28 Trailing P/E Ratio9.66 Forward P/E Ratio9.55 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$38.09 million Net Margins30.92% Pretax Margin42.47% Return on Equity12.73% Return on Assets1.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.11 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$123.18 million Price / Sales2.96 Cash Flow$5.43 per share Price / Cash Flow9.39 Book Value$47.42 per share Price / Book1.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,160,000Free Float6,924,000Market Cap$365.02 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.27 Key ExecutivesCraig W. BestChief Executive Officer & DirectorThomas P. TulaneyPresident & Chief Operating OfficerJohn R. AndersonChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentSusan L. HubbleChief Information Officer & Executive VPNeal D. KoplinChief Banking Officer & Senior Executive VPKey CompetitorsFinancial InstitutionsNASDAQ:FISIAmerican National BanksharesNASDAQ:AMNBShore BancsharesNASDAQ:SHBIProfessionalNASDAQ:PFHDCarter BanksharesNASDAQ:CAREView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsStone House Investment Management LLCSold 793 shares on 1/20/2023Ownership: 0.173%Peoples Financial Services CORP.Sold 4,217 shares on 1/12/2023Ownership: 4.852%Bank of New York Mellon CorpBought 791 shares on 12/8/2022Ownership: 0.595%Richard S Lochen JrBought 230 shares on 11/28/2022Total: $12,903.00 ($56.10/share)California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 230 shares on 11/21/2022Ownership: 0.039%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PFIS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Peoples Financial Services stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Peoples Financial Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PFIS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PFIS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PFIS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Peoples Financial Services' stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Peoples Financial Services' shares. Their PFIS share price forecasts range from $56.00 to $56.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $56.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PFIS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PFIS shares performed in 2023? Peoples Financial Services' stock was trading at $51.84 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, PFIS stock has decreased by 1.7% and is now trading at $50.98. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Peoples Financial Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 25th 2023. View our PFIS earnings forecast. How were Peoples Financial Services' earnings last quarter? Peoples Financial Services Corp. (NASDAQ:PFIS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The financial services provider had revenue of $21.71 million for the quarter. Peoples Financial Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.73% and a net margin of 30.92%. How often does Peoples Financial Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Peoples Financial Services? Peoples Financial Services declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share on Wednesday, March 15th. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.22%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 27th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Read our dividend analysis for PFIS. Is Peoples Financial Services a good dividend stock? Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.15%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 6 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 30.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for PFIS. What is Craig W. Best's approval rating as Peoples Financial Services' CEO? 2 employees have rated Peoples Financial Services Chief Executive Officer Craig W. Best on Glassdoor.com. Craig W. Best has an approval rating of 41% among the company's employees. This puts Craig W. Best in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Peoples Financial Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Peoples Financial Services investors own include W. P. Carey (WPC), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), International Business Machines (IBM), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Cinemark (CNK) and Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ). What is Peoples Financial Services' stock symbol? Peoples Financial Services trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PFIS." Who are Peoples Financial Services' major shareholders? Peoples Financial Services' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Peoples Financial Services CORP. (4.85%) and Stone House Investment Management LLC (0.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Elisa Z Ramirez, Richard S Lochen Jr, Richard S Lochen, Jr, Sandra Bodnyk, William E Aubrey II and William E Aubrey II. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Peoples Financial Services? Shares of PFIS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Peoples Financial Services' stock price today? One share of PFIS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $50.98. How much money does Peoples Financial Services make? Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) has a market capitalization of $365.02 million and generates $123.18 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $38.09 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.28 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Peoples Financial Services have? The company employs 370 workers across the globe. How can I contact Peoples Financial Services? Peoples Financial Services' mailing address is 150 N WASHINGTON AVE, SCRANTON PA, 18503. The official website for the company is www.psbt.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (570) 346-7741 or via fax at 570-961-3768. This page (NASDAQ:PFIS) was last updated on 2/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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