As of 26 August 2025, the technical trend for Provident Financial Services, Inc. has changed from mildly bullish to bullish. The current technical stance is bullish, supported by bullish signals in the MACD, Bollinger Bands, and KST across both weekly and monthly time frames. The daily moving averages also indicate a bullish trend. However, the Dow Theory presents a mixed view with a mildly bearish signal on the weekly and mildly bullish on the monthly. In terms of performance, the stock has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past week and month, returning 1.60% and 8.84% respectively, while the S&P 500 returned 1.05% and 2.33%. However, over the longer term, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 on a year-to-date, one-year, three-year, and five-year basis....

As of 24 April 2025, the valuation grade for Provident Financial Services, Inc. moved from expensive to very attractive, indicating a significant improvement in its perceived value. The company appears to be undervalued, supported by a P/E ratio of 12, a price-to-book value of 0.87, and an EV to EBITDA ratio of 17.42. In comparison, Webster Financial Corp. has a P/E of 12.40, while Northwest Bancshares, Inc. shows a P/E of 12.32, suggesting that Provident is favorably positioned within its peer group. Despite its attractive valuation metrics, Provident's recent stock performance has lagged behind the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of 7.68% compared to the index's 12.22%. However, over a five-year period, the company has delivered a return of 58.13%, which, while lower than the S&P 500's 96.61%, still reflects a strong performance relative to its historical context....