Provident Financial Services Stock Forecast, Price & News

Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Provident Financial Services a buy right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Provident Financial Services in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Provident Financial Services stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Provident Financial Services?

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When is Provident Financial Services' next earnings date?

Provident Financial Services is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, October 29th 2021.
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How can I listen to Provident Financial Services' earnings call?

Provident Financial Services will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, October 29th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "10160588".

How were Provident Financial Services' earnings last quarter?

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 29th. The savings and loans company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.13. The savings and loans company earned $112.06 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $111.23 million. Provident Financial Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.84% and a net margin of 33.66%. The company's revenue was up 33.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.22 earnings per share.
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How has Provident Financial Services' stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Provident Financial Services' stock was trading at $16.28 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, PFS shares have increased by 53.4% and is now trading at $24.97.
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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 Monday, August 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, August 13th will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, August 27th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.68%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 12th.
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Is Provident Financial Services a good dividend stock?

Provident Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.69%. Provident Financial Services does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Provident Financial Services is 66.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Provident Financial Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.40% next year. This indicates that Provident Financial Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for PFS?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Provident Financial Services' shares. Their forecasts range from $26.00 to $26.00. On average, they expect Provident Financial Services' share price to reach $26.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.1% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Provident Financial Services' key executives?

Provident Financial Services' management team includes the following people:

• Christopher P. Martin, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Anthony J. Labozzetta, President, Chief Operating Officer & Director
• Thomas M. Lyons, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Executive VP
• John R. Kamin, Chief Information Officer & Executive VP
• John F. Kuntz, Secretary, Senior Executive VP & General Counsel

Who are some of Provident Financial Services' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Provident Financial Services include People's United Financial (PBCT), New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), TFS Financial (TFSL), MGIC Investment (MTG), Radian Group (RDN), Walker & Dunlop (WD), The Simply Good Foods (SMPL), WSFS Financial (WSFS), Washington Federal (WAFD), LendingTree (TREE), Northwest Bancshares (NWBI), Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN), Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM), Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) and OceanFirst Financial (OCFC).
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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).

What is Provident Financial Services' stock symbol?

Provident Financial Services trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PFS."

Who are Provident Financial Services' major shareholders?

Provident Financial Services' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Denali Advisors LLC (0.12%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.07%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%), Strs Ohio (0.04%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.02%) and Private Advisor Group LLC (0.02%). Company insiders that own Provident Financial Services stock include Edward J Leppert, Frank L Fekete, George Lista, James A Christy, James P Dunigan, John R Kamin, Matthew K Harding, Thomas W Berry, Ursuline F Foley, Vito Giannola and Walter Sierotko.
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Which institutional investors are selling Provident Financial Services stock?

PFS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Strs Ohio, and Private Advisor Group LLC. Company insiders that have sold Provident Financial Services company stock in the last year include Edward J Leppert, Frank L Fekete, George Lista, James A Christy, Vito Giannola, and Walter Sierotko.
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Which institutional investors are buying Provident Financial Services stock?

PFS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Denali Advisors LLC, IAM Advisory LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have bought Provident Financial Services stock in the last two years include James P Dunigan, Matthew K Harding, Thomas W Berry, Ursuline F Foley, and Walter Sierotko.
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How do I buy shares of Provident Financial Services?

Shares of PFS 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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What is Provident Financial Services' stock price today?

One share of PFS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.97.

How much money does Provident Financial Services make?

Provident Financial Services has a market capitalization of $1.95 billion and generates $435.74 million in revenue each year. The savings and loans company earns $96.95 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.39 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Provident Financial Services have?

Provident Financial Services employs 1,178 workers across the globe.

What is Provident Financial Services' official website?

The official website for Provident Financial Services is www.provident.bank.

Where are Provident Financial Services' headquarters?

Provident Financial Services is headquartered at 239 Washington Street, JERSEY CITY NJ, 07302.

How can I contact Provident Financial Services?

Provident Financial Services' mailing address is 239 Washington Street, JERSEY CITY NJ, 07302. The savings and loans company can be reached via phone at (732) 590-9200 or via email at [email protected].