Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS)

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Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) is up 15.1% since the beginning of the year. At $22 per share, PFS is trading 7.2% below its 52-week high of $24. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PFS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,130.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) has returned 15.10% so far this year and 39.04% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PFS has returned 5.79% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 16, 2003, PFS's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jul 2009 with a return of +30.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -35.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, PFS closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 18, 2008 with a return of +17.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -26.0%.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -0.89%, beta of 1.10, and R2 of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 17, 2003.

• This stock participated in 91.26% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.13% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.37 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

PFS ranks 80 for risk / return — in the top 80% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. provided a 4.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.96 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Provident Financial Services, Inc.. 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 Provident Financial Services, Inc.. 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 Provident Financial Services, Inc. was 64.09%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 291 trading sessions.

The current Provident Financial Services, Inc. drawdown is 4.44%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Provident Financial Services, Inc. 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 Provident Financial Services, Inc. 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.