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Peoples Financial Services Corp.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 1⚠ 2→3 today

As of Oct 22, 2026, Peoples Financial Services is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in its first week (since Oct 22, 2026). It closed at $70.93, 1.6% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Peoples Financial Services Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company that provides commercial and retail banking services in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. More about the company

$70.93
+3.13% today
$710M · Small cap
Market Neutral — Fading

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 15w
S2 29w
S2 14w
S2 44w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 5w → S2 2w → S3 1w → S4 10w → S1 1w → S2 9w → S3 3w → S4 15w → S1 3w → S2 29w → S3 8w → S4 7w → S1 5w → S2 14w → S3 8w → S4 1w → S3 1w → S2 44w → S3 1w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 19 stage runs.

PFIS among Banks - Regional38th of 319 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1OPHCStage 2 · wk 3896−1.0%
2MSBIStage 2 · wk 4395+1.8%
3CMTVStage 2 · wk 7294+11.5%
4VBNKStage 2 · wk 2594−0.9%
5AMALStage 3 · wk 294+8.1%
6BOTJStage 2 · wk 5893+9.0%
7ATLOStage 2 · wk 6892+9.5%
8RBKBStage 2 · wk 3892+0.9%
…38PFISStage 3 · wk 188+3.5%
vs 52W High
-1.6%
$42.66 lo$72.05 hi
Near 52W high, distribution zone
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 1
1w13w26w
Week 1, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
16.8%
200 DMA: $60.71 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.00x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+3.5%
3M
+3.1%
6M
+26.2%
YTD
+51.8%
1Y
+56.6%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-07-22
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-04-04.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-21S2
Wk 43 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-20S2
Wk 42 · Vol 1.58x
2026-10-19S2
Wk 42 · Vol 1.25x
2026-10-16S2
Wk 42 · Vol 1.75x
2026-10-15S2
Wk 42 · Vol 0.60x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 42 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 41 · Vol 1.06x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 41 · Vol 1.37x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 41 · Vol 1.95x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 41 · Vol 0.68x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 41 · Vol 0.60x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$69.60
200 DMA
$60.71
52W High
$72.05
52W Low
$42.66
5D Low
$67.66
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$70.93
60d High
$72.05
120d High
$72.05
250d High
$72.05
Next resistance
+1.6%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
12.6
Forward 9.9
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-12.0%
Revenue +0.7%
ROE
+11.0%
Profit margin +29.8%
Dividend Yield
3.63%
P/B 1.3

Peoples Financial Services: quick answers

What stage is Peoples Financial Services in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Peoples Financial Services (PFIS) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 22, 2026 and is in its first week there. What the four stages mean

Is Peoples Financial Services in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Peoples Financial Services is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 16.8% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Peoples Financial Services from its 52-week high?

Peoples Financial Services closed at $70.93 on Oct 22, 2026, 1.6% below its 52-week high of $72.05. Its 52-week low is $42.66.

How has Peoples Financial Services performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Peoples Financial Services is up 56.6% over the past year and up 51.8% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Peoples Financial Services in?

Peoples Financial Services is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

Peoples Financial Services Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company that provides commercial and retail banking services in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. The company accepts deposits through money market, negotiable order of withdrawal, savings, individual retirement, demand deposit, and certificates of deposit accounts. It also provides residential real estate, automobile, manufactured housing, personal, and home equity loans; and commercial real estate and working capital, as well as loans for equipment and other commercial needs. In addition, the company offers fiduciary and investment services, including investment management, IRA trustee, estate administration, living and life insurance trust, trustee under will, guardianship, custodial/IRA custodial, and corporate trust services, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. Further, it provides wealth management products and services comprising investment portfolio management, estate and business succession planning, annuities, insurance, retirement plan, and tax planning, as well as education funding strategies; and securities, brokerage, and investor services. Additionally, the company offers remote deposit capture, automatic clearing house transaction, cash management, automated teller machine, point of sale transaction, safe deposit box, night depository, direct deposit, and official check services. It serves business, non-profit, governmental, municipal agency, and professional customers, as well as retail customers. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Moosic, Pennsylvania.

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