# Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS)

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**Price:** USD 22.2 (+1.09% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 21.96 · day 21.97–22.32 · 52w 17.71–25.49 · market cap $2.90B · NYQ

## Key facts
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (6 analysts), mean target USD 27.75 (range 25–30).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +29.7% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +14.9% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-28, EPS estimate USD 0.61, revenue estimate $238M.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 6 analysts; mean target USD 27.75 (low 25, high 30).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Target raised | Outperform | $26 → $28 |
| 2026-07-31 | Piper Sandler | Target raised | Overweight | $26 → $29 |
| 2026-07-01 | Raymond James | Target raised | Strong Buy | $25 → $27 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +29.7% | +14.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +29.9% | +2.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 23.4% | 29.3% |
| Max drawdown | -14.5% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -41.5% (Jan 2022→Jun 2024) |

## Peers (Banks - Regional)
BBD (Banco Bradesco Sa) USD 4.03 -3.82% · FITB (Fifth Third Bancorp) USD 50.35 +0.26% · TFC (Truist Financial Corporation) USD 46.57 +1.42% · DB (Deutsche Bank AG) USD 32.86 -1.44% · NWG (NatWest Group plc) USD 17.47 -1.02% · NU (Nu Holdings Ltd.) USD 14.73 -5.46%

## More
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