Provident Financial Services (FRA:PQ3) Institutional Ownership: 56.50% (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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FRA:PQ3 Provident Financial Services Inc FRA:PQ3
58 GF Score
Price €21.20
GF Value €15.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Provident Financial Services Institutional Ownership?

Provident Financial Services FRA:PQ3 58 Institutional Ownership is 56.50% as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PQ3 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Provident Financial Services's institutional ownership is 56.50%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Provident Financial Services's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Provident Financial Services's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 70.77%.

Provident Financial Services Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Provident Financial Services's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Provident Financial Services Institutional Ownership Chart

Provident Financial Services Historical Data

The historical data trend for Provident Financial Services can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 53.11 53.23 53.20 53.09 53.38 53.88 55.74 55.74 55.44 56.50
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Provident Financial Services Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 56.50% mean?
Provident Financial Services (FRA:PQ3) has a Institutional Ownership of 56.50% as of Aug. 02, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Provident Financial Services and its competitors.
Is Provident Financial Services' Institutional Ownership too high?
Provident Financial Services' current Institutional Ownership is 56.50%. Overall, Provident Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Provident Financial Services' Institutional Ownership compare to SBCF and FBK?
Provident Financial Services' Institutional Ownership of 56.50% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Banks company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Banks industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Provident Financial Services and its competitors. Provident Financial Services's current Institutional Ownership is 56.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Provident Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Provident Financial Services (FRA:PQ3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.76, compared to a current price of €21.20 — trading 34.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 56.50%. Provident Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Provident Financial Services (FRA:PQ3), the current Institutional Ownership is 56.50% as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Provident Financial Services (FRA:PQ3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Provident Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €21.20 is trading 34.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.76. GuruFocus considers Provident Financial Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PQ3:

  • Institutional Ownership: 56.50%
  • GF Value™: €15.76 vs. price of €21.20 (34.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PQ3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Provident Financial Services Business Description

Other Exchanges PFS:USA
Address 239 Washington Street, Jersey, NJ, USA, 07302
Provident Financial Services Inc is the holding company for The Provident Bank, a community-oriented bank. The company's operations are solely in the financial services industry and include providing traditional banking and other financial services to its customers. The company operates in the geographical regions of northern and central New Jersey, Queens and Nassau Counties in New York and eastern Pennsylvania. The company has a single reporting segment for financial reporting purposes. The majority of the revenue-generating activities that are components of non-interest income. These revenue streams can generally be classified into three broad categories: wealth management revenue, insurance agency income, and banking service charges and other fees.
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