Provident Financial Ownership

PFS Stock  USD 17.44  0.05  0.29%   
Provident Financial owns a total of 130.5 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Provident Financial Services outstanding shares are owned by third-party entities. These institutional holders are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to secure positions in Provident Financial to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Provident Financial. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Provident Financial as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on November 29, 2016, Senator Pat Toomey of US Senate acquired $15k to $50k worth of Provident Financial's common stock.
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Provident Stock Ownership Analysis

About 70.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book ratio of 0.85. Typically companies with comparable Price to Book (P/B) are able to outperform the market in the long run. Provident Financial has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.84. The entity last dividend was issued on the 14th of February 2025. Provident Financial Services, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Provident Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. The company was founded in 18 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Provident Financial operates under BanksRegional classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 1119 people. To find out more about Provident Financial Services contact Christopher Martin at 732 590 9200 or learn more at https://www.provident.bank.

Provident Financial Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Provident Financial insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Provident Financial's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Provident Financial insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
George Lista over a week ago
Acquisition by George Lista of 1000 shares of Provident Financial at 16.7293 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
George Lista over a week ago
Acquisition by George Lista of 1000 shares of Provident Financial at 16.7293 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Frank Fekete over two weeks ago
Acquisition by Frank Fekete of 6177 shares of Provident Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Ravi Vakacherla over two weeks ago
Disposition of 590 shares by Ravi Vakacherla of Provident Financial at 17.76 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Ravi Vakacherla over three weeks ago
Disposition of 358 shares by Ravi Vakacherla of Provident Financial at 18.21 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Matteson Timothy J over three weeks ago
Disposition of 725 shares by Matteson Timothy J of Provident Financial at 17.92 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Fink William Joseph over a month ago
Acquisition by Fink William Joseph of 10209 shares of Provident Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Vito Giannola over two months ago
Disposition of 259 shares by Vito Giannola of Provident Financial at 14.83 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Thomas Shara over two months ago
Acquisition by Thomas Shara of 32020 shares of Provident Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
John Pugliese over two months ago
Disposition of 1000 shares by John Pugliese of Provident Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
James Dunigan over two months ago
Acquisition by James Dunigan of 6177 shares of Provident Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
James Christy over three months ago
Disposition of 3500 shares by James Christy of Provident Financial at 20.88 subject to Rule 16b-3

Provident Financial's latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Provident Financial, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Provident Financial by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2016-11-29Senator Pat ToomeyAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2014-11-05Senator Pat ToomeyAcquired $50K to $100KVerify

Provident Financial Outstanding Bonds

Provident Financial issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Provident Financial uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Provident bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Provident Financial Services has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

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