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Provident Financial Services Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:PFS)

$15.01
-0.06 (-0.40%)
(As of 11/28/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$14.85
$15.10
50-Day Range
$13.70
$15.80
52-Week Range
$13.43
$24.58
Volume
385,366 shs
Average Volume
412,335 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.13 billion
P/E Ratio
7.47
Dividend Yield
6.40%
Price Target
$21.00

Provident Financial Services MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
39.9% Upside
$21.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
6.22% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$146,100 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
16.07%
From $1.68 to $1.95 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.20 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

24th out of 860 stocks

Federal Savings Institutions Industry

2nd out of 38 stocks


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About Provident Financial Services Stock (NYSE:PFS)

Provident Financial Services, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Provident Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. 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, and retail and industrial properties; 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, marine loans, 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, tax compliance and planning, and private banking. 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.

PFS Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/26/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/24 Dividend
11/09/2023
Dividend Payable
11/24/2023
Today
11/28/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/26/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Federal savings institutions
Sub-Industry
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
Sector
Finance
CUSIP
74386T10
Employees
1,153
Year Founded
1839

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$21.00
High Stock Price Target
$25.00
Low Stock Price Target
$18.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+39.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$175.65 million
Pretax Margin
30.43%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$553.97 million
Cash Flow
$2.52 per share
Book Value
$21.23 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
72,371,000
Market Cap
$1.13 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.03

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Christopher P. Martin (Age 67)
    Executive Chairman
    Comp: $595.91k
  • Mr. Anthony J. Labozzetta (Age 59)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.4M
  • Mr. Thomas M. Lyons CPA (Age 59)
    Senior EVP & CFO
    Comp: $995.84k
  • Ms. Valerie O. Murray CFP (Age 48)
    Executive VP & Chief Wealth Management Officer of Provident Bank
    Comp: $586.97k
  • Mr. Adriano M. Duarte CPA (Age 51)
    Executive VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Investor Relations Officer
  • Mr. Bennett Allen MacDougall (Age 53)
    Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
  • Ms. Sheila Leary
    Senior VP & BSA/AML Compliance Director of Provident Bank
  • Mr. George Lista (Age 63)
    CEO & President Provident Protection Plus, Inc.
  • Mr. Brian Giovinazzi (Age 69)
    Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer of the Provident Bank
    Comp: $856.29k
  • Mr. Walter Sierotko (Age 59)
    Executive VP & Chief Lending Officer of Provident Bank
    Comp: $782.24k














PFS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Provident Financial Services stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Provident Financial Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PFS shares.
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What is Provident Financial Services' stock price target for 2024?

3 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Provident Financial Services' shares. Their PFS share price targets range from $18.00 to $25.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $21.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 39.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have PFS shares performed in 2023?

Provident Financial Services' stock was trading at $21.36 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PFS stock has decreased by 29.7% and is now trading at $15.01.
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When is Provident Financial Services' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, January 26th 2024.
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How were Provident Financial Services' earnings last quarter?

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, October, 26th. The savings and loans company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.05. The savings and loans company had revenue of $177.52 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $115.75 million. Provident Financial Services had a net margin of 22.48% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.33%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.58 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, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 10th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share on Friday, November 24th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.40%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 9th.
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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 6.32%. PFS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 47.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PFS will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.23% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What ETFs hold Provident Financial Services' stock?
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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.20%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.30%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.18%), Northern Trust Corp (1.00%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (0.82%) and Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (0.56%). 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.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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This page (NYSE:PFS) was last updated on 11/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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