Provident Financial Services Inc (PFS) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Provident Financial Services Inc stock $21.24, price $22.96, that is 7.5% below the price, quality 49 out of 100. Rating: fairly valued. Calculated from audited financials with 6 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Provident Financial Services Inc
PFS · USThe stock costs about what our calculation considers fair.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 4, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $11.73 – $25.04 · fair‑value band $16.63 – $26.92 · the $22.96 price screens above the $21.24 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 4, 2026.
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Company profile
Provident Financial Services, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Provident Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States.
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Its deposit products include savings, checking, interest-bearing checking, money market deposit, and certificate of deposit accounts, as well as IRA products.
The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial real estate loans that are secured by properties, such as multi-family apartment buildings, retail and industrial properties, and office buildings; commercial business loans; fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans collateralized by one- to four-family residential real estate properties; residential mortgage loans; commercial construction loans; and consumer loans consisting of home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, personal loans and unsecured lines of credit, and auto and recreational vehicle loans.
It also offers cash management, remote deposit capture, payroll origination, escrow account management, and online and mobile banking services; and business credit cards.
In addition, the company provides wealth management services comprising investment management, trust and estate administration, financial planning, and tax compliance and planning; and insurance agency operations.
Further, it sells insurance and investment products, including annuities; and manages and sells real estate properties acquired through foreclosure. The company was founded in 1839 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Stock analysis
Provident Financial Services Inc (PFS) currently trades at $22.96, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $21.24, so the stock looks roughly fairly valued today (gap 8.1%).
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $22.17 per share, and 1 of the 6 models we run sit above the $22.96 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $7.33, and 5 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $16.63 (bear) to $26.92 (bull), the price of $22.96 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 49/100 (below-average quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Provident Financial Services Inc reported revenue of $1.4B in FY2025 versus $489M in FY2021, a compound +29.7%/yr. Reported net income was $291M in FY2025, compounding +14.8%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $3.0B Mid · P/E ratio 9.6 · P/S ratio 3.28 · EPS (TTM) $2.38 · Dividend yield 1.0% · Net margin 34.0% · Return on equity 11.0% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.4% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 68 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 8% below its 52-week high and 33% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −28% fair-value upside, at −7%, PFS screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
All 6 models by family
Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, 4 officers or directors sold shares worth $1.9M and none bought.
- SaleJames A. ChristyEVP, CRO of Provident Bank3,000 shares at $23.36$70,080Sep 14, 2026
- SaleThomas SharaDirector56,166 shares at $23.13$1.3MSep 1, 2026
- SaleVito GiannolaEVP & CRBO of provident Bank20,000 shares at $24.36$487,200Aug 18, 2026
- SaleGeorge ListaPres/CEO Prov Protection Plus2× since May 8, 2026: 6,084 shares, avg. $22.99$139,845Jun 12, 2026
- SaleRobert E McCrackenDirector6,177 shares at $22.13$136,697Feb 26, 2026
- SaleChristopher P MartinExecutive Chairman, Director1,050 shares at $23.45$24,623Feb 5, 2026
Plus 19 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
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Recent news
- Provident Financial Services (PFS) On Q3 Results, Is The Pullback A Buying Opportunity?
- Earnings And Shelf Filing Might Change The Case For Investing In Provident Financial Services (PFS)
- Provident Bank Announces $83,000 in Grants to Ten New Jersey Non-Profit Organizations
- Provident Financial Services (PFS) Stock May Trade At A Discount As Buyback Plan Starts
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Banks - Regional · 998 stocks
Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
HEALTH: for banks, insurers and similar financial firms borrowed money is part of the business, so we do not rate debt here.
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| Postal Savings Bank of China Co 601658 | ¥5.53 | ¥7.59 | +37% | vs PFS |
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| BNP Paribas SA BNP | €91.93 | €106.01 | +15% | vs PFS |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A ISP | €6.18 | €4.49 | −27% | vs PFS |
| State Bank of India SBIN | ₹1,019 | ₹736.65 | −28% | vs PFS |
| UniCredit S.p.A UCG | €76.80 | €50.44 | −34% | vs PFS |
| Mizuho Financial Group MFG | $9.40 | $5.90 | −37% | vs PFS |
| DBS Group D05 | 69.72 SGD | 40.39 SGD | −42% | vs PFS |
| HDFC Bank Limited HDFCBANK | ₹788.25 | ₹406.39 | −48% | vs PFS |
| ICICI Bank Limited ICICIBANK | ₹1,571 | ₹615.63 | −61% | vs PFS |
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