PFS (Provident Financial Services) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.15 (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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PFS Provident Financial Services Inc PFS
58 GF Score
Price $25.01
GF Value $20.12
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Provident Financial Services Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Provident Financial Services PFS +0.52% 58 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.15 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates PFS with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Provident Financial Services's current shares buyback ratio was 0.15%.

Provident Financial Services Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Provident Financial Services Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Provident Financial Services's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Provident Financial Services Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Provident Financial Services Annual Data
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Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Provident Financial Services Quarterly Data
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Provident Financial Services Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Provident Financial Services's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(130.489 - 130.620) / 130.489
=-0.10%

Provident Financial Services's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(130.312 - 130.423) / 130.312
=-0.09%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.15 mean?
Provident Financial Services (PFS) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.15 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Provident Financial Services and its competitors.
Is Provident Financial Services' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Provident Financial Services' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.15. Overall, Provident Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Provident Financial Services' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to SBCF and FBK?
Provident Financial Services' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.15 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Banks company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Provident Financial Services and its competitors. Provident Financial Services's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.15. 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 (PFS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.12, compared to a current price of $25.01 — trading 24.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.15. Provident Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Provident Financial Services (PFS), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.15 as of Aug. 13, 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 (PFS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Provident Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.01 is trading 24.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.12. GuruFocus considers Provident Financial Services to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PFS:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.15
  • GF Value™: $20.12 vs. price of $25.01 (24.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Provident Financial Services Business Description

Other Exchanges PQ3:Germany
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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