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Provident Financial Services, Inc

Stage 3 · Topping · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Provident Financial Services is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 29, 2026). It closed at $23.12, 7.7% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Provident Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. More about the company

$23.12
+2.57% today
$3.0B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 13w
S2 25w
S2 41w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 3w → S4 13w → S1 4w → S2 7w → S3 2w → S4 9w → S1 4w → S4 4w → S1 2w → S2 25w → S3 10w → S4 12w → S1 7w → S2 13w → S3 5w → S2 41w → S3 3w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 17 stage runs.

PFS among Banks - Regional169th 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%
…169PFSStage 3 · wk 476+3.1%
vs 52W High
-7.7%
$17.23 lo$25.04 hi
7.7% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 4
1w13w26w
Week 4, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
3.9%
200 DMA: $22.25 · 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
0.95x
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
+3.1%
3M
-2.3%
6M
+3.7%
YTD
+20.8%
1Y
+29.3%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-08-01
8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-02-28.
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
2026-10-22S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.95x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.46x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.85x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.22x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 3 · Vol 2.15x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.73x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.54x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.98x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.96x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$23.01
200 DMA
$22.25
52W High
$25.04
52W Low
$17.23
5D Low
$22.11
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$23.12
60d High
$25.04
120d High
$25.04
250d High
$25.04
Next resistance
+8.3%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
9.6
Forward 8.9
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+9.0%
Revenue +3.8%
ROE
+11.1%
Profit margin +35.0%
Dividend Yield
4.26%
P/B 1.0

Provident Financial Services: quick answers

What stage is Provident Financial Services in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Provident Financial Services (PFS) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 29, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Provident Financial Services in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Provident Financial Services is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 3.9% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

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

Provident Financial Services closed at $23.12 on Oct 22, 2026, 7.7% below its 52-week high of $25.04. Its 52-week low is $17.23.

How has Provident Financial Services performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Provident Financial Services is up 29.3% over the past year and up 20.8% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Provident Financial Services in?

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

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

Provident Financial Services, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Provident Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. Its deposit products include savings, checking, interest-bearing checking, money market deposit, and certificate of deposit accounts, as well as IRA products. The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial real estate loans that are secured by properties, such as multi-family apartment buildings, retail and industrial properties, and office buildings; commercial business loans; fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans collateralized by one- to four-family residential real estate properties; residential mortgage loans; commercial construction loans; and consumer loans consisting of home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, personal loans and unsecured lines of credit, and auto and recreational vehicle loans. It also offers cash management, remote deposit capture, payroll origination, escrow account management, and online and mobile banking services; and business credit cards. In addition, the company provides wealth management services comprising investment management, trust and estate administration, financial planning, and tax compliance and planning; and insurance agency operations. Further, it sells insurance and investment products, including annuities; and manages and sells real estate properties acquired through foreclosure. The company was founded in 1839 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.