NASDAQ:PVBC Provident Bancorp (PVBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.86 -0.11 (-0.92%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.72▼$12.3250-Day Range$9.22▼$12.1052-Week Range$7.36▼$12.32Volume31,098 shsAverage Volume56,330 shsMarket Capitalization$209.45 millionP/E Ratio14.12Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$11.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Provident Bancorp alerts: Email Address Provident Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.3% Downside$11.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.84% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.43Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$721,500 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-6.00%From $0.50 to $0.47 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.1.28 out of 5 starsFinance Sector770th out of 898 stocksSavings Institutions, Except Federal Industry18th out of 22 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingProvident Bancorp 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 CoverageProvident Bancorp has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Provident Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.84% of the float of Provident Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverProvident Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Provident Bancorp has recently increased by 142.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldProvident Bancorp does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthProvident Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PVBC. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentProvident Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Provident Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Provident Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Provident Bancorp insiders have sold 356.18% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $158,161.00 in company stock and sold $721,500.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.88% of the stock of Provident Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.61% of the stock of Provident Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Provident Bancorp's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Provident Bancorp are expected to decrease by -6.00% in the coming year, from $0.50 to $0.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Provident Bancorp is 14.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Provident Bancorp is 14.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.14.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProvident Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The Provident Bank, a subsidiary of Provident Bancorp, Inc. is an innovative, commercial bank that finds solutions for its business and private clients.Read More PVBC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PVBC Stock News HeadlinesMay 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp, Inc. (PVBC)May 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comProvident Bancorp, Inc. Names Kenneth Fisher Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerJuly 26, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)This TSLA short trade is on a nine win hot streakMost Tesla Shareholders are disappointed in the stock's performance in 2024. Year to date, it's down 30%... And things don’t seem to be getting better. That said, one professional trader has found a way to turn Tesla’s demise into a flurry of opportunity… In fact, he has not lost a single trade on Tesla this year. As of this mailing he’s 9 for 9 with incredible wins under his belt. Just see for yourself.April 29, 2024 | sfgate.comProvident Financial: Fiscal Q3 Earnings SnapshotApril 28, 2024 | gurufocus.comProvident Bancorp Inc (PVBC) Surpasses Analyst Earnings Projections in Q1 2024April 25, 2024 | prnewswire.comProvident Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter Net Income of $5.0 MillionApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Justified by Strategic Growth and Financial Synergy in Provident Financial Services’ Merger with Lakeland BancorpApril 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comProvident Financial Services - Lakeland Bancorp Deal Receives Federal Reserve Board ApprovalJuly 26, 2024 | DTI (Ad)We’re in a code red crisis and 99% of Americans are clueless Folks, it's 2024… Things that we used to rely on - are failing us. 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Appoints Julienne Cassarino to Board of DirectorsFebruary 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comProvident Financial: An Old Local Bank With Growth Potential After Lakeland Bank MergerFebruary 13, 2024 | investing.comProvident Bancorp Inc (PVBC)February 10, 2024 | msn.comProvident Bancorp Announces Executive Leadership TransitionJanuary 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankProv Welcomes Sandra Ennin as VP, Business Banking OfficerSee More Headlines Receive PVBC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Provident Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/27/2021Today7/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Savings institutions, except federal Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:PVBC CUSIPN/A CIK1635840 Webwww.theprovidentbank.com Phone978-834-8555FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$11.00 High Stock Price Target$11.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside-7.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.84 Trailing P/E Ratio14.12 Forward P/E Ratio23.72 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$10.95 million Net Margins14.09% Pretax Margin19.04% Return on Equity6.27% Return on Assets0.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$97.36 million Price / Sales2.15 Cash Flow$0.71 per share Price / Cash Flow16.62 Book Value$12.55 per share Price / Book0.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,660,000Free Float16,971,000Market Cap$209.45 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.46 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David P. Mansfield (Age 56)Pres, CEO & Director Ms. Carol L. Houle (Age 47)CFO & Exec. VP Kimberly ScholtzSec.Ms. Anne LapointeExec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer of The Provident BankKey CompetitorsNB BancorpNASDAQ:NBBKHeritage FinancialNASDAQ:HFWAGreene County BancorpNASDAQ:GCBCSouthern Missouri BancorpNASDAQ:SMBCHingham Institution for SavingsNASDAQ:HIFSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 37,151 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.365%Kenneth R FisherBought 5,000 shares on 6/14/2024Total: $48,050.00 ($9.61/share)Dennis PollackBought 1,075 shares on 6/7/2024Total: $10,911.25 ($10.15/share)Joseph StilwellSold 75,000 sharesTotal: $721,500.00 ($9.62/share)Dennis PollackBought 10,000 shares on 6/4/2024Total: $99,200.00 ($9.92/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PVBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PVBC shares performed this year? Provident Bancorp's stock was trading at $10.07 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PVBC shares have increased by 17.8% and is now trading at $11.86. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Provident Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Provident Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:PVBC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 27th. The bank reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.07. The bank had revenue of $17.33 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.29 million. Provident Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.27% and a net margin of 14.09%. Who are Provident Bancorp's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Provident Bancorp include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Carol L Houle, Laurie H Knapp, Dennis Pollack, Kenneth R Fisher and Kathleen Chase Curran. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Provident Bancorp? Shares of PVBC 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Provident Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Provident Bancorp investors own include Independent Bank (INDB), International Paper (IP), Altria Group (MO), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Shaw Communications (SJR), Southern (SO) and Suncor Energy (SU). This page (NASDAQ:PVBC) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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