Provident Financial (PROV) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, January 27th. Analysts expect Provident Financial to post earnings of $0.28 per share and revenue of $10.10 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The financial services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $14.15 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.20 million. Provident Financial had a net margin of 10.04% and a return on equity of 4.69%. 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 0.2%

NASDAQ PROV opened at $16.30 on Monday. Provident Financial has a 1 year low of $12.98 and a 1 year high of $16.35. The company has a market capitalization of $105.46 million, a PE ratio of 18.11 and a beta of 0.31. The company has a fifty day moving average of $15.74 and a 200 day moving average of $15.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 1.23.

Provident Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Provident Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 62.22%.

Insider Activity at Provident Financial

In other news, SVP Gwendolyn Wertz sold 4,800 shares of Provident Financial stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.64, for a total value of $75,072.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 20,537 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $321,198.68. The trade was a 18.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 11.49% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Provident Financial

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Provident Financial stock. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PROV) by 7.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 29,084 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 2,120 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC owned approximately 0.43% of Provident Financial worth $424,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. 71.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Provident Financial from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on shares of Provident Financial from $16.50 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Provident Financial in a research note on Thursday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Provident Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.00.

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.