NASDAQ:PVBC Provident Bancorp (PVBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.37 -0.22 (-2.08%) (As of 10/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Provident Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:PVBC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Provident Bancorp alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.37▼$10.5350-Day Range$10.12▼$11.2052-Week Range$7.36▼$12.32Volume19,030 shsAverage Volume49,444 shsMarket Capitalization$183.24 millionP/E Ratio32.41Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$11.00Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewProvident Bancorp, Inc. is a Maryland corporation that was formed in 2019 to be the successor corporation to Provident Bancorp, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, and the holding company for The Provident Bank. 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… The real reason Elon is fully endorsing Trump (Ad)Elon Musk is one of mankind’s greatest innovators. But for all his visionary prowess and contributions to humanity, there is a war being waged on Elon Musk. This war has nothing to do with X, Elon’s stance on immigration or his support for Donald Trump. Watch this new documentary and you’ll discover what Elon knows, Provident Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks60th Percentile Overall ScorePVBC MarketRank™: Provident Bancorp scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 551st out of 942 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold 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 received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Provident Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth69.23% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Provident Bancorp are expected to grow by 69.23% in the coming year, from $0.26 to $0.44 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Provident Bancorp is 32.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.70.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Provident Bancorp is 32.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 48.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProvident Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.83. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Provident Bancorp's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.37% 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 5.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Provident Bancorp has recently decreased by 5.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldProvident Bancorp does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthProvident Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.37% 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 5.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Provident Bancorp has recently decreased by 5.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media1.8 / 5News Sentiment0.30 News SentimentProvident Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Provident Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Provident Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $20,085.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 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. 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 PVBC Stock News HeadlinesPleasing Signs As A Number Of Insiders Buy Provident Bancorp StockOctober 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp reports September quarter EPS 4c vs. 15c last yearOctober 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comThe real reason Elon is fully endorsing TrumpElon Musk is one of mankind’s greatest innovators. But for all his visionary prowess and contributions to humanity, there is a war being waged on Elon Musk. This war has nothing to do with X, Elon’s stance on immigration or his support for Donald Trump. October 31, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Provident Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for the September 30, 2024 QuarterOctober 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comWith 42% ownership, Provident Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:PVBC) has piqued the interest of institutional investorsSeptember 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp IncAugust 30, 2024 | money.usnews.comPPF: Triple advantage of Public Provident Fund— explainedAugust 16, 2024 | msn.comBankProv's Joel Gianninoto Named New Hampshire Banker of the Year by Bay ColonyAugust 14, 2024 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines PVBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PVBC shares performed this year? Provident Bancorp's stock was trading at $10.07 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PVBC shares have increased by 3.0% and is now trading at $10.37. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Provident Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Provident Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:PVBC) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 29th. The bank reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.25. The bank earned $23.40 million during the quarter. Provident Bancorp had a net margin of 5.53% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.37%. Who are Provident Bancorp's major shareholders? Provident Bancorp's top institutional shareholders include Pallas Capital Advisors LLC (0.51%) and Nvest Financial LLC (0.09%). 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Broadcom (AVGO) and Tesla (TSLA). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2024Today10/31/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)1/23/2025Get 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+5.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.32 Trailing P/E Ratio32.69 Forward P/E Ratio40.23 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$10.95 million Net Margins5.53% Pretax Margin9.48% Return on Equity2.37% Return on Assets0.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$97.36 million Price / Sales1.90 Cash Flow$0.70 per share Price / Cash Flow15.01 Book Value$12.55 per share Price / Book0.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,670,000Free Float16,982,000Market Cap$184.83 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.45 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. 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