NASDAQ:PVBC Provident Bancorp (PVBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s Former Wingman Bets Big on AI (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free PVBC Stock Alerts $9.37 +0.02 (+0.21%) (As of 05/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.35▼$9.5450-Day Range$7.72▼$9.8352-Week Range$7.14▼$11.52Volume36,129 shsAverage Volume36,770 shsMarket Capitalization$165.44 millionP/E Ratio11.15Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$11.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Provident Bancorp alerts: Email Address Provident Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.4% Upside$11.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.51% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.34Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth76.00%From $0.25 to $0.44 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.2.99 out of 5 starsFinance Sector1883rd out of 2,641 stocksSavings Institutions, Except Federal Industry37th out of 63 stocks 2.0 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 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.51% 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 5.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Provident Bancorp has recently increased by 24.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldProvident Bancorp does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthProvident Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Provident Bancorp is 4.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Provident Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.09% next year. This indicates that Provident Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Provident Bancorp's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PVBC. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentProvident Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Provident Bancorp this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Provident Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any 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 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Provident Bancorp are expected to grow by 76.00% in the coming year, from $0.25 to $0.44 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Provident Bancorp is 11.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Provident Bancorp is 11.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 51.90.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProvident Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.75. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Chaikin AnalyticsDid Intel Just Dethrone Nvidia?Intel (INTC) just announced a brand-new AI venture - the Aurora supercomputer. This computer was specifically designed for artificial intelligence and is now the fastest AI-centered computer on the planet. You can get all the details here. About Provident Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:PVBC)Provident 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 PVBC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PVBC Stock News HeadlinesMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comProvident Bancorp (NASDAQ:PVBC) Stock Price Passes Above 50-Day Moving Average of $8.97May 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comProvident Bancorp, Inc. Names Kenneth Fisher Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerApril 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 ApprovalMarch 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PVBC) largest shareholders are individual investors with 40% ownership, institutions own 37%February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPVBC Mar 2024 10.000 putFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp, Inc. Appoints Julienne Cassarino to Board of DirectorsFebruary 16, 2024 | prnewswire.comProvident Bancorp, Inc. 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 OfficerJanuary 26, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp Inc (PVBC) Reports Earnings Growth Amid Market ChallengesJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp, Inc. Appoints Dennis Pollack to Board of DirectorsJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for the December 31, 2023 Quarter and YearJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp (NASDAQ:PVBC) shareholders have earned a 27% return over the last yearJanuary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankProv Welcomes Curt Murray as AVP, Business Banking OfficerNovember 18, 2023 | morningstar.comProvident Bancorp Inc PVBCOctober 27, 2023 | msn.comProvident Bancorp GAAP EPS of $0.15, revenue of $15.65MOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for the September 30, 2023 QuarterOctober 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:PVBC) has caught the attention of institutional investors who hold a sizeable 39% stakeSee 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 Earnings10/27/2021Today5/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal 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+17.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.84 Trailing P/E Ratio11.15 Forward P/E Ratio37.48 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$10.95 million Net Margins14.09% Pretax Margin15.18% Return on Equity6.34% Return on Assets0.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$60.15 million Price / Sales2.75 Cash Flow$0.69 per share Price / Cash Flow13.62 Book Value$12.55 per share Price / Book0.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,656,000Free Float16,971,000Market Cap$165.44 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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 CompetitorsESSA BancorpNASDAQ:ESSATimberland BancorpNASDAQ:TSBKWilliam Penn BancorporationNASDAQ:WMPNBlue Foundry BancorpNASDAQ:BLFYECB BancorpNASDAQ:ECBKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEmpowered Funds LLCBought 2,625 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.200%BHZ Capital Management LPSold 108,643 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.775%Black Maple Capital Management LPSold 3,000 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.169%Joseph StilwellBought 2,413 shares on 10/4/2023Total: $22,658.07 ($9.39/share)Joseph StilwellBought 2,012 shares on 10/2/2023Total: $18,973.16 ($9.43/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PVBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Provident Bancorp stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Provident Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PVBC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PVBC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PVBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Provident Bancorp's stock price target for 2024? 1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Provident Bancorp's stock. Their PVBC share price targets range from $11.00 to $11.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $11.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PVBC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PVBC shares performed in 2024? Provident Bancorp's stock was trading at $10.07 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PVBC shares have decreased by 7.0% and is now trading at $9.37. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Provident Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our PVBC earnings forecast. How were Provident Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Provident Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:PVBC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 27th. The bank reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.07. The bank earned $17.33 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.29 million. Provident Bancorp had a net margin of 14.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.34%. Is Provident Bancorp a good dividend stock? Provident Bancorp (NASDAQ:PVBC) pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 4.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PVBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.09% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PVBC. What other stocks do shareholders of Provident Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Provident Bancorp investors own include Independent Bank (INDB), International Paper (IP), Altria Group (MO), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Shaw Communications (SJR), Southern (SO), Suncor Energy (SU), AT&T (T), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) and Teekay LNG Partners (TGP). Who are Provident Bancorp's major shareholders? Provident Bancorp's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Empowered Funds LLC (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Carol L Houle, Joseph Stilwell, Kathleen Chase Curran and Laurie H Knapp. View institutional ownership trends. 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