PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
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The article says Provident Financial Services (PFS) trades at $22.05 and has gained 13.3% over six months versus a 10% rise in the S&P 500. It cites a subpar 3.4% average net interest margin over two years, 5.2% EPS CAGR over five years, and tangible book value per share falling from $16.37 to $16.03 (-1% annual). It notes PFS trades at 1× forward P/B.
Provident Financial Services, Inc (NYSE:PFS) has received an average "Buy" recommendation from seven brokerages, with an average one-year price target of $23.92. The company recently exceeded earnings expectations with $0.61 EPS and a 7.9% year-over-year revenue increase. Despite a recent stock sale by CEO George Lista, Provident Financial Services announced a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share and a stock repurchase program.
Provident Financial Services (PFS) is expected to report Q1 2026 earnings of $0.55 per share on revenue of $225.2 million, according to Wall Street analysts. This forecast represents a 12.2% year-over-year EPS increase. The regional bank is set to release its results on April 30, with key investor focus on net interest margin, loan growth composition, credit quality, and deposit trends.
