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Peoples Financial ServicesPFIS -0.04%67 Dividend Yield % is 3.57% as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 3.23. GuruFocus rates PFIS with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,246 Banks companies, Peoples Financial Services ranks better than 59.47% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Peoples Financial Services's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Peoples Financial Services was 22.60% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 5.05% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* 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.
PFIS vs RCBC, TCBX, CWBC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Peoples Financial Services's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Peoples Financial Services Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Peoples Financial Services's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peoples Financial Services's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Peoples Financial Services Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.625000
2026-05-29
2026-05-29
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.625000
2026-02-27
2026-02-27
2026-03-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.617500
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.617500
2025-08-29
2025-08-29
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* 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.
Peoples Financial Services (PFIS) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.57% as of Aug. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Peoples Financial Services and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 3.23. Over the past decade, Peoples Financial Services' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.46 to 5.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Peoples Financial Services ranks #505 out of 1246 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Peoples Financial Services' Dividend Yield % too high?
Peoples Financial Services' current Dividend Yield % of 3.57% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 3.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.46 to a high of 5.55. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Peoples Financial Services' value of 3.57% is 18.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peoples Financial Services ranks #505 out of 1246 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Peoples Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peoples Financial Services' Dividend Yield % compare to RCBC and TCBX?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Peoples Financial Services ranks #505 out of 1246 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Peoples Financial Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Peoples Financial Services' value of 3.57% is 18.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Peoples Financial Services' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.46 to 5.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.23 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Peoples Financial Services has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.02, based on 1,246 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Peoples Financial Services's current Dividend Yield % of 3.57% is 18.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Peoples Financial Services and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peoples Financial Services's current Dividend Yield % is 3.57%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peoples Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peoples Financial Services (PFIS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.76, compared to a current price of $69.59 — trading 16.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.57%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 3.23 and 18.4% above the Banks industry median of 3.02. Peoples Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Peoples Financial Services (PFIS), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.57% as of Aug. 27, 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 Peoples Financial Services (PFIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peoples Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $69.59 is trading 16.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $59.76.
GuruFocus considers Peoples Financial Services to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PFIS:
Dividend Yield %: 3.57% (11% above median its 10-year median of 3.23)
GF Value™: $59.76 vs. price of $69.59 (16.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.4% above the Banks median (#505 of 1246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PFIS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Peoples Financial Services Corp is a bank holding company operating through its subsidiaries. The bank provides a full range of financial services. Its products and services include checking accounts, business accounts, savings accounts, loan products, money market accounts, mortgages, chip-enabled debit cards, credit card processing, equipment finance, working capital lines of credit, and construction loans, and visa master card and advisory services. Its loan portfolio includes Commercial loans, which consist of commercial, commercial real estate, municipal, and other related tax-free loans; and retail loans, which include residential real estate and other consumer loans. The company mainly operates in the United States in Pennsylvania.
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