Provident Financial Services

PFS

Market cap $2.54B

In trading on Friday, shares of Provident Financial Services were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.96), with the stock changing hands as low as $19.09 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return.

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Provident Financial Services remains a 'buy' despite recent underperformance versus the S&P 500, supported by strong year-over-year growth and a successful merger. PFS has grown deposits and loans, maintains high asset quality, and keeps exposure to risky office assets low, enhancing its risk profile. The company boasts improving net interest income, rising profits, and trades at attractive valuation multiples compared to peers, reinforcing its investment appeal.

ISELIN, N.J., Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, has announced the organization recently awarded a total of $50,000 in grants to 6 non-profit organizations as part of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) Small Business Recovery Grant (SBRG) Program.

Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - November 5, 2025) - Provident Financial Services Inc (NYSE: PFS): Stonegate Capital Partners updates their coverage on Provident Financial Services Inc (NYSE: PFS). Provident Financial Services delivered another strong quarter of consistent profitability and operational improvement.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. ( PFS ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 30, 2025 2:00 PM EDT Company Participants Adriano Duarte - Executive VP & Investor Relations Officer Anthony Labozzetta - President, CEO & Director Thomas M. Lyons - Senior EVP & CFO Conference Call Participants Timothy Switzer - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division Feddie Strickland - Hovde Group, LLC, Research Division David Storms - Stonegate Capital Partners, Inc., Research Division Gregory Zingone - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division Stephen Moss - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Thank you for standing by.

ISELIN, N.J., Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under the same headline earlier today by Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS), please note that in the first paragraph, the payable date for the quarterly cash dividend should be November 28, not November 18 as previously stated. The corrected release follows:

ISELIN, N.J., Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under the same headline earlier today by Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS), please note that in the first paragraph, the payable date for the quarterly cash dividend should be November 28, not November 18 as previously stated. The corrected release follows:

ISELIN, N.J., Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) (the “Company”) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share payable on November 18, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 14, 2025.