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As a NYSE listed company, PFS falls under the Financial sector while operating within the Banks – Regional industry segment. The current market capitalization of Provident Financial Services Inc is $2.70B. A total of 0.53 million shares were traded on the day, compared to an average of 605.80K shares.
In the most recent transaction, Christy James A. sold 3,500 shares of PFS for 20.88 per share on Dec 11 ’24. After the transaction, the EVP, CRO of Provident Bank now owns 34,254 company shares. In a previous transaction on Dec 11 ’24, Christy James A. bought 3,500 shares at 20.75 per share.
Among the insiders who sold shares, LEPPERT EDWARD J disposed of 69,921 shares on Nov 20 ’24 at a per-share price of $20.63. This resulted in the Director holding 78,245 shares of PFS after the transaction. In another insider transaction, MARTIN CHRISTOPHER P sold 18,153 shares at $20.62 per share on Nov 20 ’24. Company shares held by the Executive Chairman now total 619,741.
Dividend
Investors prefer companies that pay dividends because dividends generate immediate cash flow and indicate a positive outlook. Provident Financial Services Inc pays an annual dividend of $0.96, resulting in a dividend yield of 4.65%, and it has a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.95. PFS’s most recent ex-dividend date was 5.04% when it declared a $0.24 quarterly dividend that was paid in cash on 11/15/2024. Previously, the company paid the dividend on 8/16/2024 with an ex-dividend date of 5.05%. The PFS stock dividend was $0.24 per share in cash.
In spite of price targets being rarely accurate, it tends to exert some kind influence from time to time, and was often accepted by the market as having some value. In terms of 52-week highs and lows, PFS has a high of $22.24 and a low of $13.07.
Balance Sheet Annually/Quarterly
The balance sheet of a company shows what assets and liabilities a company has, as well as the amount, equity investors have invested. With the help of this information, a company’s financial ratios can be calculated to give investors an overview of the company’s prospects. Its Book Value Per Share was $20.09, 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.
