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Stock for March (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free PROV Stock Alerts $13.44 -0.12 (-0.88%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.44▼$13.8550-Day Range$13.27▼$15.1652-Week Range$10.16▼$15.40Volume7,461 shsAverage Volume5,739 shsMarket Capitalization$93.14 millionP/E Ratio11.69Dividend Yield4.17%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Provident Financial alerts: Email Address Provident Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish0.85% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.07Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.54Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth23.81%From $1.05 to $1.30 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.58 out of 5 starsFinance Sector379th out of 844 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry16th out of 35 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Provident Financial. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.85% of the float of Provident Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverProvident Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Provident Financial has recently increased by 3.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipProvident Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.10%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthProvident Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Provident Financial is 48.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Provident Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.08% next year. This indicates that Provident Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreProvident Financial has received a -59.21% net impact score from Upright. On the other hand, these positive outcomes are achieved by using resources or causing negative impacts in categories "Scarce human capital", "Societal stability & understanding among people", and "Equality & human rights". The negative contribution in the "Societal stability & understanding among people" impact category is driven by its "Subprime car loans", "Subprime personal loan", and "Credit cards" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Provident Financial is -0.07. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentProvident Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.54. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Provident Financial this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Provident Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders15.10% of the stock of Provident Financial is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions71.34% of the stock of Provident Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Provident Financial are expected to grow by 23.81% in the coming year, from $1.05 to $1.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Provident Financial is 11.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.14.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Provident Financial is 11.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 62.81.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProvident Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.73. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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It also offers investment services comprising the sale of investment products, such as annuities and mutual funds; and trustee services for real estate transactions. The company operates through full-service banking offices in Riverside County and San Bernardino County. Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Riverside, California.Read More PROV Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PROV Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comAttention PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme Subscribers! Know Why March 31 Deadline Is Significant For YouMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comNow, update KYC details for your EPF account online - detailed guide to new provident fund processMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BUY ALERT] Our #1 A.I. Stock for MarchIt's the one AI stock nobody is talking about. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/7 Dividend2/14/2024Dividend Payable3/07/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/24/2024Fiscal Year End6/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Federal savings institutions Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:PROV CUSIP74386810 CIK1010470 Webwww.myprovident.com Phone(951) 686-6060Fax909-782-6132Employees108Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.15 Trailing P/E Ratio11.69 Forward P/E Ratio12.80 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$8.59 million Net Margins14.43% Pretax Margin20.87% Return on Equity6.20% Return on Assets0.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.87 Current Ratio1.21 Quick Ratio1.21 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$50.07 million Price / Sales1.86 Cash Flow$1.65 per share Price / Cash Flow8.15 Book Value$18.47 per share Price / Book0.73Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,930,000Free Float5,881,000Market Cap$93.14 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.41 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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Provident Financial's stock was trading at $12.61 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PROV stock has increased by 6.6% and is now trading at $13.44. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Provident Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our PROV earnings forecast. How were Provident Financial's earnings last quarter? Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PROV) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January, 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. The financial services provider earned $9.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10 million. Provident Financial had a net margin of 14.43% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.20%. How often does Provident Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Provident Financial? Provident Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 15th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share on Thursday, March 7th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.17%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 14th. Read our dividend analysis for PROV. Is Provident Financial a good dividend stock? Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.10%. PROV has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 48.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PROV will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.08% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PROV. What other stocks do shareholders of Provident Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Provident Financial investors own include TechnipFMC (FTI), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Brunswick (BC), Booking (BKNG), Woodward (WWD), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Gilead Sciences (Gild), Gladstone Commercial (GOOD), Main Street Capital (MAIN) and Trevena (TRVN). Who are Provident Financial's major shareholders? Provident Financial's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.12%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (4.67%), Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.98%), Northern Trust Corp (0.34%) and Federated Hermes Inc. (0.33%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Provident Financial? Shares of PROV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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