Provident Financial Services (PFS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Provident Financial Services a buy right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Provident Financial Services in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Provident Financial Services stock.
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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, July 29th 2022.
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How were Provident Financial Services' earnings last quarter?

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) released its earnings results on Friday, April, 29th. The savings and loans company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.11. The savings and loans company earned $114.67 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $115.10 million. Provident Financial Services had a net margin of 33.46% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.79%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.63 earnings per share.
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How often does Provident Financial Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Provident Financial Services?

Provident Financial Services announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 13th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share on Friday, May 27th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 12th.
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Is Provident Financial Services a good dividend stock?

Provident Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.42%. PFS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Provident Financial Services does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Provident Financial Services is 44.86%. 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 40.85% next year. This indicates that Provident Financial Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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Who are Provident Financial Services' key executives?

Provident Financial Services' management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Christopher P. Martin, Exec. Chairman (Age 66, Pay $1.83M)
• Mr. Anthony J. Labozzetta, Pres, COO & Director (Age 58, Pay $1.33M)
• Mr. Thomas M. Lyons CPA, Sr. EVP & CFO (Age 58, Pay $998.69k)
• Mr. John F. Kuntz Esq., Sr. EVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 67, Pay $986.11k)
• Ms. Valerie O. Murray CFP, Exec. VP & Chief Wealth Management Officer of Provident Bank (Age 47, Pay $811.46k)
• Adriano M. Duarte, Sr. VP & Investor Relations Officer
• Mr. Robert G. Capozzoli, Sr. VP & Chief Marketing Officer (Age 51)
• Mr. Brian Giovinazzi, Exec. VP & Chief Credit Officer of the Provident Bank (Age 68)
• Mr. Frank S. Muzio CPA, Exec. VP & Chief Accounting Officer of Provident Bank (Age 69)
• Mr. James A. Christy, Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer of Provident Bank (Age 55) (LinkedIn Profile)

Who are some of Provident Financial Services' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Provident Financial Services include New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), MGIC Investment (MTG), TFS Financial (TFSL), Simply Good Foods (SMPL), Radian Group (RDN), Walker & Dunlop (WD), WSFS Financial (WSFS), Washington Federal (WAFD), Northwest Bancshares (NWBI), Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN), Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB), Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM), OceanFirst Financial (OCFC), Brookline Bancorp (BRKL) and Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM).
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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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.76%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.49%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.01%), State Street Corp (4.07%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.25%) and American Century Companies Inc. (2.06%). Company insiders that own Provident Financial Services stock include Edward J Leppert, Frank L Fekete, George Lista, James A Christy, James P Dunigan, John Pugliese, John R Kamin, Thomas W Berry, Ursuline F Foley, Vito Giannola and Walter Sierotko.
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Which major investors are selling Provident Financial Services stock?

PFS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Petiole USA ltd, Banc Funds Co. LLC, State Street Corp, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Northern Trust Corp, and Systematic Financial Management LP. 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, John Pugliese, and Vito Giannola.
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Which major investors are buying Provident Financial Services stock?

PFS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Invesco Ltd., Victory Capital Management Inc., American Century Companies Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Provident Financial Services stock in the last two years include James P Dunigan, Thomas W Berry, and Ursuline F Foley.
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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 $22.41.

How much money does Provident Financial Services make?

Provident Financial Services has a market capitalization of $1.69 billion and generates $489.15 million in revenue each year. The savings and loans company earns $167.92 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.139990 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Provident Financial Services have?

Provident Financial Services employs 1,159 workers across the globe.

What is Provident Financial Services' official website?

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

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 201-915-5480.