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This NYSE-listed company operates within the Banks – Regional industry segment, falling under the Financial sector. The current market capitalization of Provident Financial Services Inc is $2.32B. A total of 0.55 million shares were traded on the day, compared to an average of 907.20K shares.
In the most recent transaction, Giannola Vito sold 6,501 shares of PFS for 18.00 per share on Aug 21 ’24. After the transaction, the EVP & CRBO of provident Bank now owns 82,155 company shares. In a previous transaction on Aug 20 ’24, Giannola Vito sold 5,499 shares at 18.09 per share. PFS shares that EVP & CRBO of provident Bank owns now total 88,656.
Among the insiders who bought shares, Giannola Vito acquired of 12,000 shares on Aug 19 ’24 at a per-share price of $18.15. In another insider transaction, LABOZZETTA ANTHONY J bought 868 shares at $15.95 per share on May 20 ’24. Company shares held by the President and CEO now total 4,573.
Dividend
The income generated by dividends is an indication that a company is improving its financial position, which is why investors prefer companies paying dividends. Provident Financial Services Inc pays an annual dividend of $0.96, resulting in a dividend yield of 5.10%, and it has a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.77. PFS’s most recent ex-dividend date was 8/16/2024 when it declared a $0.24 quarterly dividend that was paid in cash on 8/30/2024. Previously, the company paid the dividend on 5/31/2024 with an ex-dividend date of 4/26/2024. The PFS stock dividend was $0.24 per share in cash.
Even though price targets are rarely accurate, they do tend to exert some kind of influence from time to time and are often considered important by markets. In terms of 52-week highs and lows, PFS has a high of $19.59 and a low of $13.07.
Balance Sheet Annually/Quarterly
In a balance sheet, you can see what assets and liabilities the company has, as well as how much equity investors have invested. These figures can be used to calculate a company’s financial ratios to give investors a better idea of its prospects. Its Book Value Per Share was $19.60, while its Total Shareholder’s Equity was $1.70B.
Analysts Opinion
The risks associated with pre-market and after-hours trading may be slightly higher than the regular market hours. The reason is that extended-hours trading may result in wider spreads for particular security due to lower liquidity and higher volatility as issuers often announce critical financial information outside regular trading hours. Currently, 0 analysts are providing their opinions on the stock. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being Sell and 5 being Buy, the average analyst rating for PFS is Buy with a score of 4.20.
