Provident Financial Competitors

Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) and People's United Financial (NASDAQ:PBCT) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Provident Financial has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, People's United Financial has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Provident Financial and People's United Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

65.4% of Provident Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.6% of People's United Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.7% of Provident Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of People's United Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Provident Financial and People's United Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.

Provident Financial currently has a consensus price target of $15.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.40%. People's United Financial has a consensus price target of $16.50, indicating a potential downside of 9.79%. Given People's United Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe People's United Financial is more favorable than Provident Financial.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Provident Financial and People's United Financial's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

People's United Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Provident Financial. People's United Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Provident Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Provident Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. People's United Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Provident Financial pays out 55.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. People's United Financial pays out 57.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Provident Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and People's United Financial has raised its dividend for 28 consecutive years. People's United Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

People's United Financial beats Provident Financial on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) and TFS Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Provident Financial and TFS Financial's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

TFS Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Provident Financial. Provident Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TFS Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Provident Financial and TFS Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Provident Financial has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TFS Financial has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Provident Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. TFS Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Provident Financial pays out 55.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TFS Financial pays out 373.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Provident Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and TFS Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Provident Financial and TFS Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.

Provident Financial presently has a consensus price target of $15.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.40%. Given Provident Financial's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Provident Financial is more favorable than TFS Financial.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

65.4% of Provident Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of TFS Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 14.7% of Provident Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of TFS Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

TFS Financial beats Provident Financial on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB) and Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares New York Community Bancorp and Provident Financial's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

New York Community Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Provident Financial. New York Community Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Provident Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for New York Community Bancorp and Provident Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.

New York Community Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $12.8182, suggesting a potential upside of 9.37%. Provident Financial has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.40%. Given New York Community Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe New York Community Bancorp is more favorable than Provident Financial.

Dividends

New York Community Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Provident Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. New York Community Bancorp pays out 78.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Provident Financial pays out 55.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. New York Community Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Provident Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility and Risk

New York Community Bancorp has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Provident Financial has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

56.7% of New York Community Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.4% of Provident Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of New York Community Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.7% of Provident Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares New York Community Bancorp and Provident Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

New York Community Bancorp beats Provident Financial on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) and MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Provident Financial and MGIC Investment's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

MGIC Investment has higher revenue and earnings than Provident Financial. MGIC Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Provident Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Provident Financial and MGIC Investment, as reported by MarketBeat.

Provident Financial currently has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.40%. MGIC Investment has a consensus target price of $14.80, suggesting a potential upside of 2.14%. Given MGIC Investment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MGIC Investment is more favorable than Provident Financial.

Dividends

Provident Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. MGIC Investment pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Provident Financial pays out 55.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MGIC Investment pays out 18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Provident Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and MGIC Investment has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk & Volatility

Provident Financial has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MGIC Investment has a beta of 1.79, indicating that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

65.4% of Provident Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.3% of MGIC Investment shares are held by institutional investors. 14.7% of Provident Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of MGIC Investment shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Provident Financial and MGIC Investment's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

MGIC Investment beats Provident Financial on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) and Radian Group (NYSE:RDN) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Provident Financial and Radian Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Radian Group has higher revenue and earnings than Provident Financial. Radian Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Provident Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Provident Financial and Radian Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Provident Financial currently has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.40%. Radian Group has a consensus target price of $25.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.77%. Given Radian Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Radian Group is more favorable than Provident Financial.

Dividends

Provident Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Radian Group pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Provident Financial pays out 55.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Radian Group pays out 32.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Provident Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Radian Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk & Volatility

Provident Financial has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Radian Group has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

65.4% of Provident Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.1% of Radian Group shares are held by institutional investors. 14.7% of Provident Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Radian Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Provident Financial and Radian Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Radian Group beats Provident Financial on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) and The Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Provident Financial and The Simply Good Foods' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Simply Good Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Provident Financial. Provident Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Simply Good Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Provident Financial and The Simply Good Foods, as reported by MarketBeat.

Provident Financial currently has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.40%. The Simply Good Foods has a consensus target price of $32.1538, suggesting a potential downside of 8.63%. Given The Simply Good Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe The Simply Good Foods is more favorable than Provident Financial.

Volatility & Risk

Provident Financial has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Simply Good Foods has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

65.4% of Provident Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.1% of The Simply Good Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 14.7% of Provident Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of The Simply Good Foods shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Provident Financial and The Simply Good Foods' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Simply Good Foods beats Provident Financial on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.