PFS Provident Financial Services dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Provident Financial Services's last dividend of $0.24 per share was on Feb 14, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.96 per share represents a current dividend yield of 5.8%.
Key dates
- PFS last dividend date: Feb 14, 2025
PFS dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Provident Financial Services's dividend yield of 5.8% is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 3.25%, Provident Financial Services's dividend yield is 78% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 5.2% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Provident Financial Services has a history of paying dividends since 2003. Our records of PFS show that the company has issued four dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 8%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.24 | 5.15% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.24 | 4.49% |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.24 | 5.32% |
| Apr 26, 2024 | $0.24 | 6.36% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $0.24 | 6.35% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.24 | 6.68% |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.24 | 5.38% |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.24 | 6.41% |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $0.24 | 4.05% |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.24 | 4.37% |
| Aug 11, 2022 | $0.24 | 3.91% |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.24 | 4.36% |
| Feb 10, 2022 | $0.24 | 3.97% |
| Nov 10, 2021 | $0.24 | 3.65% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.23 | 4.11% |
| May 13, 2021 | $0.23 | 3.64% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.23 | 4.74% |
| Nov 12, 2020 | $0.23 | 6.36% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | $0.23 | 6.59% |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.23 | 8.13% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.23 | 3.97% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | $0.23 | 3.7% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | $0.23 | 3.9% |
| May 14, 2019 | $0.23 | 3.46% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.23 | 3.16% |
| Nov 14, 2018 | $0.21 | 3.94% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $0.21 | 3.79% |
| May 14, 2018 | $0.2 | 3.56% |
| Feb 14, 2018 | $0.2 | 3.66% |
| Dec 7, 2017 | $0.15 | 3.38% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.2 | 2.97% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | $0.2 | 3.11% |
| May 11, 2017 | $0.19 | 2.97% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.19 | 2.78% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | $0.18 | 2.89% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $0.18 | 3.43% |
| May 11, 2016 | $0.18 | 3.5% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $0.17 | 3.63% |
| Nov 10, 2015 | $0.17 | 3.14% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | $0.16 | 3.26% |
| May 13, 2015 | $0.16 | 3.4% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | $0.16 | 3.35% |
Provident Financial Services dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Provident Financial Services's payout ratio of 91.4% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 44%, Provident Financial Services's payout ratio is 108% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
PFS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRNY Kearny Financial Corp | 6.91% | $0.44 | N/A |
| PFS Provident Financial Services Inc | 5.8% | $0.96 | 91.4% |
| OCFC Oceanfirst Financial Corp | 4.83% | $0.8 | 48.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Provident Financial Services pay a dividend?
Yes, Provident Financial Services has been paying dividends for the last 22 years.
When was PFS's last dividend?
Provident Financial Services's last regular dividend was on Feb 14, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.24 per share.
How much dividend does Provident Financial Services pay (per share)?
PFS has paid dividend of $0.96 per share in the last year.
What is Provident Financial Services's dividend yield?
Provident Financial Services's current dividend yield is 5.8%.
How often does Provident Financial Services pay dividends?
Provident Financial Services pays four dividends per year.
What is Provident Financial Services's dividend payout ratio?
Provident Financial Services's dividend payout ratio is 91.4%.
Does Provident Financial Services pay a good dividend?
Provident Financial Services's dividend yield is more than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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