Provident Financial (PROV) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) is anticipated to issue its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect Provident Financial to announce earnings of $0.28 per share and revenue of $10.00 million for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by ($0.08). Provident Financial had a net margin of 10.27% and a return on equity of 4.77%. The company had revenue of $14.57 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.10 million. On average, analysts expect Provident Financial to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Provident Financial Trading Up 0.1%

PROV opened at $17.22 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $17.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $16.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.20 and a quick ratio of 1.20. Provident Financial has a 12 month low of $14.95 and a 12 month high of $17.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $107.62 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.72 and a beta of 0.33.

Provident Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be paid a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. Provident Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 60.87%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Provident Financial

In related news, SVP David Weiant sold 2,732 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.12, for a total transaction of $46,771.84. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 6,175 shares in the company, valued at $105,716. The trade was a 30.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 4,744 shares of company stock worth $81,076. 11.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Provident Financial

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PROV. Fourthstone LLC lifted its position in shares of Provident Financial by 52.6% during the 4th quarter. Fourthstone LLC now owns 352,151 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,603,000 after buying an additional 121,329 shares during the last quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP acquired a new stake in Provident Financial during the 3rd quarter worth $273,000. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its stake in Provident Financial by 13.2% during the 4th quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 29,657 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $472,000 after acquiring an additional 3,459 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in Provident Financial by 7.9% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 29,084 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $424,000 after acquiring an additional 2,120 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Provident Financial by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 66,654 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,060,000 after acquiring an additional 1,834 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.34% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on PROV shares. Zacks Research raised Provident Financial to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Provident Financial in a report on Friday, June 26th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $17.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Provident Financial in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.00.

About Provident Financial

Provident Financial Services, Inc (NASDAQ: PROV) is a bank holding company headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, that conducts its operations through its wholly owned subsidiary, Provident Bank. With origins dating back to 1839, the company has grown into a full-service financial institution offering a broad spectrum of products and services to individuals, small businesses and commercial clients.

The company’s principal business activities include retail banking, commercial lending, mortgage finance and wealth management.