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SEC EDGARJUN 151 min read$PFS

LISTA GEORGE sold $83K of PFS

LISTA GEORGE (Pres/CEO Prov Protection Plus) sold 3,528 shares of PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (PFS) at $23.41 on 2026-06-12.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · LISTA GEORGE
Published Jun 15, 2026, 7:09 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PFS
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$PFS
Relevance
3/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PFSBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the CEO’s open-market sale details (shares, price, total value) and the note that it was not under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor for follow-on insider activity, but there is no new fundamental catalyst in the text.

03

What to watch

The article lacks context on total compensation, tax liabilities, or whether other planned sales occurred; absence of a 10b5-1 plan may be informational but not determinative.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-15; sale executed 2026-06-12

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Provident Financial Services Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PFSBearishMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows Provident Financial Services CEO sold 3,528 shares in an open-market transaction at $23.41 on 2026-06-12.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven rather than earnings- or guidance-driven.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a primary-source insider transaction, but the article provides no new operational, financial, or regulatory development—also notes no 10b5-1 plan.

Market effects

Sector

No direct sector read-across; this is company-specific insider activity.

Regional

None indicated.

Global

None indicated.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider sales can be routine liquidity/portfolio rebalancing and may not reflect company outlook, especially without any accompanying negative news.

Key entities

  • issuer
    PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

    Subject of the SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • insider
    LISTA GEORGE

    President/CEO of Provident Protection Plus; reported open-market sale of issuer shares.

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