Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS)

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Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) is up 31.6% since the beginning of the year. At $63 per share, PFIS is trading 3.4% below its 52-week high of $65. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PFIS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,750.

Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) has returned 31.60% so far this year and 39.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PFIS has returned 8.43% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2002, PFIS's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Apr 2010 with a return of +28.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2008 at -19.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, PFIS closed higher 35% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +30.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -18.7%.

Peoples Financial Services Corp. has an annualized alpha of 10.75%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2002.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (52.37%) than losses (38.91%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.40 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.05 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PFIS ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Peoples Financial Services Corp. provided a 3.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.49 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 13 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Peoples Financial Services Corp.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Peoples Financial Services Corp.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Peoples Financial Services Corp. was 51.76%, occurring on Jan 27, 2009. Recovery took 896 trading sessions.

The current Peoples Financial Services Corp. drawdown is 1.24%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Peoples Financial Services Corp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Peoples Financial Services Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.