Provident Financial Services Stock Analysis

PFS Stock  USD 22.70  0.56  2.53%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Provident Financial Services extending back to January 16, 2003. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Provident Financial stands at 22.70, as last reported on the 3rd of February, with the highest price reaching 22.97 and the lowest price hitting 22.03 during the day.
IPO Date
16th of January 2003
200 Day MA
18.7061
50 Day MA
20.1904
Beta
0.849
 
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Provident Financial holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.3. At this time, Provident Financial's Debt Equity Ratio is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Debt Ratio is likely to gain to 0.15 in 2026, whereas Net Debt is likely to drop slightly above 1.2 B in 2026. Provident Financial's financial risk is the risk to Provident Financial stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Provident Financial's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Provident Financial's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Provident Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Provident Financial's stakeholders.
For many companies, including Provident Financial, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Provident Financial Services, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Provident Financial's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
1.0244
Price Sales
3.3363
Shares Float
126.5 M
Wall Street Target Price
25
Earnings Share
2.22
At this time, Provident Financial's Total Stockholder Equity is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to gain to about 26.2 B in 2026, whereas Common Stock Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 897.8 K in 2026. . At this time, Provident Financial's Price Book Value Ratio is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is likely to gain to 0.08 in 2026, whereas Price Earnings Ratio is likely to drop 8.41 in 2026.
Provident Financial Services is undervalued with Real Value of 25.33 and Target Price of 25.0. The main objective of Provident Financial stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Provident Financial Services is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Provident Financial's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Provident Financial stock is traded in the USA on New York Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Provident Financial is usually not traded on Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year 's Day, Dr . Martin Luther King Jr 's Birthday, Washington 's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Holiday, Independence Day ( substitute day ), Independence Day. Provident Stock trading window is adjusted to America/New York timezone.
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Provident Stock Analysis Notes

About 73.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book ratio of 1.02. Typically companies with comparable Price to Book (P/B) are able to outperform the market in the long run. Provident Financial has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.84. The entity last dividend was issued on the 13th of February 2026. 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. The company was founded in 18 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Provident Financial operates under BanksRegional classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 1119 people. To find out more about Provident Financial Services contact Christopher Martin at 732 590 9200 or learn more at https://www.provident.bank.

Provident Financial Investment Alerts

About 73.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
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Provident Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Provident Financial's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2009-10-22
2009-09-300.140.160.0214 
2003-10-30
2003-09-300.160.14-0.0212 
2003-07-17
2003-06-300.170.15-0.0211 
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Provident Financial Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Provident Financial's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Provident Financial's performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Provident Financial's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Provident Financial's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Provident Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2025-06-30
1.3 M
Nuveen, Llc2025-06-30
978.9 K
Hsbc Holdings Plc2025-06-30
876.1 K
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2025-06-30
866.3 K
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2025-06-30
817.5 K
Principal Financial Group Inc2025-06-30
754.5 K
Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management Llc2025-06-30
753.4 K
Amvescap Plc.2025-06-30
732.1 K
Ledgewood Wealth Advisors, Llc2025-06-30
680 K
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
19 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
14.7 M
Note, although Provident Financial's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Provident Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 2.89 B.

Provident Profitablity

The company has Net Profit Margin of 0.34 %, which implies that it may need a different competitive strategy as even a very small decline in it revenue may erase profits and result in a net loss. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 0.54 %, which entails that for every 100 dollars of revenue, it generated $0.54 of operating income.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.01  0.01 
Return On Capital Employed 0.02  0.02 
Return On Assets 0.01  0.01 
Return On Equity 0.10  0.11 

Management Efficiency

Provident Financial has Return on Asset of 0.0119 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0119 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.1072 %, implying that it generated $0.1072 on every 100 dollars invested. Provident Financial's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Provident Financial manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. Return On Equity is likely to gain to 0.11 in 2026, whereas Return On Tangible Assets are likely to drop 0.01 in 2026. At this time, Provident Financial's Total Assets are comparatively stable compared to the past year. Other Assets is likely to gain to about 21.6 B in 2026, whereas Total Current Assets are likely to drop slightly above 2.6 B in 2026.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 21.70  14.39 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 15.71  9.60 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 11.97  20.75 
Price Book Value Ratio 0.91  1.29 
Enterprise Value Multiple 11.97  20.75 
Price Fair Value 0.91  1.29 
The strategic decisions made by Provident Financial management significantly impact its financial stability and market performance. Evaluating these factors helps determine whether the stock is a worthwhile investment.
Operating Margin
0.5446
Profit Margin
0.3359
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0432
Beta
0.849
Return On Assets
0.0119

Technical Drivers

As of the 3rd of February, Provident Financial holds the Semi Deviation of 1.04, risk adjusted performance of 0.1311, and Coefficient Of Variation of 586.03. Compared to fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model allows you to check existing technical drivers of Provident Financial, as well as the relationship between them. Please check Provident Financial variance, value at risk, as well as the relationship between the Value At Risk and skewness to decide if Provident Financial is priced some-what accurately, providing market reflects its current price of 22.7 per share. Given that Provident Financial has jensen alpha of 0.2518, we recommend you to check out Provident Financial's recent market performance to make sure the company can sustain itself at a future point.

Provident Financial Price Movement Analysis

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The output start index for this execution was twenty-three with a total number of output elements of thirty-eight. The Bollinger Bands is very popular indicator that was developed by John Bollinger. It consist of three lines. Provident Financial middle band is a simple moving average of its typical price. The upper and lower bands are (N) standard deviations above and below the middle band. The bands widen and narrow when the volatility of the price is higher or lower, respectively. The upper and lower bands can also be interpreted as price targets for Provident Financial. When the price bounces off of the lower band and crosses the middle band, then the upper band becomes the price target.

Provident Financial Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Provident Financial insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Provident Financial's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Provident Financial insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Christopher Martin few days ago
Disposition of 76327 shares by Christopher Martin of Provident Financial at 18.7 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Carolyn Powell over three months ago
Disposition of 236 shares by Carolyn Powell of Provident Financial at 18.21 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Ravi Vakacherla over six months ago
Disposition of 787 shares by Ravi Vakacherla of Provident Financial at 18.02 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Christopher Martin over six months ago
Disposition of 55668 shares by Christopher Martin of Provident Financial at 17.065 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Christopher Martin over six months ago
Acquisition by Christopher Martin of 34459 shares of Provident Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
George Lista over six months ago
Acquisition by George Lista of 1000 shares of Provident Financial at 16.7293 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
George Lista over six months ago
Acquisition by George Lista of 1000 shares of Provident Financial at 16.7293 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Frank Fekete over six months ago
Acquisition by Frank Fekete of 6177 shares of Provident Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Ravi Vakacherla over six months ago
Disposition of 590 shares by Ravi Vakacherla of Provident Financial at 17.76 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Ravi Vakacherla over six months ago
Disposition of 358 shares by Ravi Vakacherla of Provident Financial at 18.21 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Matteson Timothy J over six months ago
Disposition of 725 shares by Matteson Timothy J of Provident Financial at 17.92 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Fink William Joseph over six months ago
Acquisition by Fink William Joseph of 10209 shares of Provident Financial subject to Rule 16b-3

Provident Financial Outstanding Bonds

Provident Financial issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Provident Financial uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Provident bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Provident Financial Services has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Provident Financial Predictive Daily Indicators

Provident Financial intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Provident Financial stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Provident Financial Corporate Filings

F4
2nd of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
28th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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8K
27th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F5
21st of January 2026
The annual filing required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from company insiders or beneficial owners
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8K
14th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
10th of November 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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10Q
6th of November 2025
Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations
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8K
30th of October 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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Provident Financial Forecast Models

Provident Financial's time-series forecasting models are one of many Provident Financial's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Provident Financial's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Provident Financial Debt to Cash Allocation

Many companies such as Provident Financial, eventually find out that there is only so much market out there to be conquered, and adding the next product or service is only half as profitable per unit as their current endeavors. Eventually, the company will reach a point where cash flows are strong, and extra cash is available but not fully utilized. In this case, the company may start buying back its stock from the public or issue more dividends.
Provident Financial Services has 2.52 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.3, which may show that the company is not taking advantage of profits from borrowing. That said, strategic use of leverage may enable Provident to fund expansion initiatives and generate superior returns.

Provident Financial Total Assets Over Time

Provident Financial Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Provident Financial uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Provident Financial Debt Ratio

    
  15.0   
It appears most of the Provident Financial's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Provident Financial's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Provident Financial, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Provident Financial Corporate Bonds Issued

Provident Long Term Debt

Long Term Debt

2.64 Billion

At this time, Provident Financial's Long Term Debt is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

About Provident Stock Analysis

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how Provident Financial prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling Provident shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as Provident Financial. By using and applying Provident Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying Provident entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.30  0.21 
Operating Profit Margin 0.30  0.21 
Net Profit Margin 0.21  0.14 
Gross Profit Margin 0.63  0.57 

Current Provident Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Provident analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Provident analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
25.0Strong Buy5Odds
Provident Financial Services current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Provident analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Provident stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Provident Financial, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Provident conference calls.
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Provident Stock Analysis Indicators

Provident Financial Services stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how Provident Financial stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading Provident Financial shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Provident Financial stock analysis, traders can identify Provident Financial position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow205.9 M
Long Term Debt2.5 B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding130.5 M
Total Stockholder Equity2.8 B
Tax Provision117 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.721
Property Plant And Equipment Net113.3 M
Cash And Short Term Investments3.4 B
Cash211.5 M
Net Debt2.3 B
50 Day M A20.1904
Total Current Liabilities14.4 B
Other Operating Expenses974.5 M
Non Current Assets Total895.5 M
Forward Price Earnings9.1827
Non Currrent Assets Other24.1 B

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