NASDAQ:PROV Provident Financial (PROV) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Elon Musk’s Controversial New Project: “Apollo” (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free PROV Stock Alerts $12.99 -0.06 (-0.46%) (As of 04/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.94▼$13.4550-Day Range$12.99▼$14.5852-Week Range$10.16▼$15.40Volume5,377 shsAverage Volume3,615 shsMarket Capitalization$90.02 millionP/E Ratio11.30Dividend Yield4.31%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 InterestHealthy0.80% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.07Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.21Based on 14 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.4.10 out of 5 starsFinance Sector280th out of 848 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry9th out of 31 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Provident Financial. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.80% 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 7.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Provident Financial has recently decreased by 5.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipProvident Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.29%, 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentProvident Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Provident Financial this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Provident Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. 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 11.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.47.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Provident Financial is 11.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.29.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProvident Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.70. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceElon Musk’s Controversial New Project: “Apollo”Have you seen this footage outside the headquarters of Elon Musk's "Project Apollo?" Big Tech and the mainstream media have called this project "controversial"...Click here to see the details because there's a lot of money at stake. About Provident Financial Stock (NASDAQ:PROV)Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. operates as the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. that provides community banking services to consumers and small to mid-sized businesses in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. The company's deposit products include checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time deposits; and loan portfolio consists of single-family, multi-family, commercial real estate, construction, mortgage, commercial business, and consumer loans. 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 HeadlinesApril 24, 2024 | investing.comProvident Financial stock target raised on stable outlookApril 24, 2024 | investing.comProvident Financial stock rating raised to buy on LBAI dealApril 24, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Elon Musk’s Controversial New Project: “Apollo”Have you seen this footage outside the headquarters of Elon Musk's "Project Apollo?" Big Tech and the mainstream media have called this project "controversial"...April 24, 2024 | msn.comSecure your retirement: Sydney real estate investment for financial freedomApril 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comProvident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comApril 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCORRECTION: Provident Bank Donates Original Bookkeeping Ledgers Dating Back to 1839 to the Jersey City Free Public LibraryApril 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bank Donates Original Bank Ledgers Dating Back to 1839 to the Jersey City Free Public LibraryApril 23, 2024 | msn.comWhy PPF is Politicians Favoured Financial InstrumentApril 24, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Elon Musk’s Controversial New Project: “Apollo”Have you seen this footage outside the headquarters of Elon Musk's "Project Apollo?" Big Tech and the mainstream media have called this project "controversial"...April 22, 2024 | fool.comWho Owns PNC Financial?April 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comProvident Financial Holdings To Host Earnings Release Conference CallApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Provident Financial Services (PFS)April 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comProvident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Financial Services First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsApril 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Provident Financial Services Inc Earnings CallApril 17, 2024 | msn.comProvident Financial Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewApril 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comProvident Financial Services is about to announce earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Healthcare Partners Advises Cornerstone Specialty Network on a Transaction with Provider Network HoldingsApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comProvident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) Shares Cross Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $12.99April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comProvident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comApril 15, 2024 | msn.comEPFO Pension Rules: 5 key things you need to know for financial securityApril 12, 2024 | msn.comEPF Balance Check: How to check your EPF balance online and offlineApril 9, 2024 | msn.comEmployee Provident Fund Login: How To Activate UAN Online, Change Password Through EPF Member E Sewa PortalApril 9, 2024 | msn.comEmployees’ Provident Fund: The unintentional tax-saving investment for salaried employees - know tax benefits, returns of EPFApril 5, 2024 | msn.comPPF account maturity: What are the options available once your Public Provident Fund matures?April 3, 2024 | msn.comPublic Provident Fund Investors BEWARE! How a Small Delay in PPF Deposit Can Cost You LakhsApril 2, 2024 | finanznachrichten.dePrairie Provident Resources Inc.: Prairie Provident Resources Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Financial and Operating ResultsSee More Headlines Receive PROV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Provident Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/7 Dividend2/14/2024Dividend Payable3/07/2024Today4/23/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/29/2024Fiscal 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 Ratio11.30 Forward P/E Ratio12.37 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 / Sales1.80 Cash Flow$1.63 per share Price / Cash Flow7.98 Book Value$18.47 per share Price / Book0.70Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,930,000Free Float5,881,000Market Cap$90.02 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.40 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Donavon P. Ternes (Age 64)President & CEO Comp: $625.39kMs. Tam B. NguyenSenior VP, CFO & Corporate SecretaryKey CompetitorsPB BancorpNASDAQ:PBBITerritorial BancorpNASDAQ:TBNKLake Shore BancorpNASDAQ:LSBKBankFinancialNASDAQ:BFINMalvern BancorpNASDAQ:MLVFView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipTalbot Financial LLCSold 7,039 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.792%Federated Hermes Inc.Sold 2,954 shares on 1/31/2024Ownership: 0.327%View All Institutional Transactions PROV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PROV shares performed in 2024? Provident Financial's stock was trading at $12.61 at the start of the year. Since then, PROV shares have increased by 3.0% and is now trading at $12.99. 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 Monday, April 29th 2024. View our PROV earnings forecast. How can I listen to Provident Financial's earnings call? Provident Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 12:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 800-770-2030 with passcode "3610756". How were Provident Financial's earnings last quarter? Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PROV) released its earnings results on Monday, January, 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.05. The financial services provider had revenue of $9.65 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10 million. Provident Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.20% and a net margin of 14.43%. 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 4.31%. 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 4.29%. 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Talbot Financial LLC (0.79%). 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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