PFS Dividend History & Analysis | 5.2% Yield

PFS has a dividend yield of 5.2% and paid 1.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.23%
Payout Ratio 42.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.80%
Consistency Lifetime 96.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.80%
Payout FCF 25.8%
Streak Years 23
Dividend Rating 62.54%
Ex-Dividend in 3 days: Buy before Feb 13, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 27.9%
Total Return 5y: 54.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,560 M 7.68% 31.6%
BNP 120,308 M 9.55% 23.7%
GHI 187 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 521 M 2.84% 30.4%
ACA 63,786 M 6.74% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 342 M 100% 100%
CBK 46,157 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 75,081 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 500 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

NECB
Northeast Community
 4.59% Yield
EWBC
East West Bancorp
 3.17% Yield
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
 2.30% Yield
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
 3.24% Yield
SPFI
South Plains Financial
 2.10% Yield
NWFL
Norwood Financial
 5.02% Yield

PFS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-02-27 0.24 0% N/A
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.3%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.26%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.36%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.27%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.12%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.35%
2024-04-26 2024-04-29 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.6%
2024-02-08 2024-02-09 2024-02-23 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.59%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-11-24 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.63%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-08-25 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.34%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-26 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.6%
2023-02-09 2023-02-10 2023-02-24 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.99%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-11-25 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.1%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-08-26 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.98%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.1%
2022-02-10 2022-02-11 2022-02-25 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.01%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-26 Quarterly 0.24 4.3% 0.94%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-08-27 Quarterly 0.23 0% 1.01%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-05-28 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.96%
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-02-26 Quarterly 0.23 0% 1.19%
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-11-27 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-08-28 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2020-05-14 2020-05-15 2020-05-29 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-02-28 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-11-29 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2019-08-14 2019-08-15 2019-08-30 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2019-05-14 2019-05-15 2019-05-31 Quarterly 0.23 -46.5% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-02-28 Quarterly 0.43 104.8% N/A
2018-11-14 2018-11-15 2018-11-30 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2018-08-14 2018-08-15 2018-08-31 Quarterly 0.21 5% N/A
2018-05-14 2018-05-15 2018-05-31 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-02-14 2018-02-15 2018-02-28 Quarterly 0.2 33.3% N/A
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2017-12-22 Other 0.15 -25% N/A
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-11-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-08-11 2017-08-15 2017-08-31 Quarterly 0.2 5.3% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-05-31 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-02-28 Quarterly 0.19 5.6% N/A
2016-11-10 2016-11-15 2016-11-30 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-08-31 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-05-31 Quarterly 0.18 5.9% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-12 2016-02-26 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-11-27 Quarterly 0.17 6.3% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-08-28 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-05-29 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-02-27 Quarterly 0.16 6.7% N/A
2014-11-12 2014-11-14 2014-11-28 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-08-29 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-05-13 2014-05-15 2014-05-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-02-12 2014-02-14 2014-02-28 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A

PFS Dividend FAQ

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) is the holding company for Provident Bank, a regional U.S. bank headquartered in Jersey City, NJ, that offers a full suite of deposit, loan, cash-management, and wealth-management products to individuals, families, and businesses.

What is the Dividend Yield of PFS?

As of February 2026, PFS`s dividend yield is 5.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.20 USD by the current share price of 23.79.

Does PFS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, PFS paid a dividend of 1.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-13 and the payout was 0.24 USD.

How often does PFS pay dividends?

PFS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, PFS has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-13.

PFS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PFS for the next 4 payments are between 0.251 (+4.6%) and 0.259 (+7.9%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will PFS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.24 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Provident Financial (PFS) is 2026-02-13.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PFS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Provident Financial (PFS) is 2026-02-13.

What is the Dividend Growth of PFS?

PFS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.80% per year.
Weak growth: PFS's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of PFS?

PFS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.80%. If you bought PFS's shares at 15.39 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.80% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PFS?

PFS Payout Consistency is 96.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Provident Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does PFS have a good Dividend Yield?

PFS`s 5.23% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PFS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PFS is 42.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of PFS?

PFS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 62.54%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PFS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in PFS's Outstanding Shares?

Provident Financial's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 21.11% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 81.6%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has PFS ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2011 57,000,000
2012 57,000,000
2013 57,000,000
2014 61,000,000 +7.02%
2015 63,000,000 +3.28%
2016 64,000,000 +1.59%
2017 65,000,000 +1.56%
2018 65,000,000
2019 65,000,000
2020 70,000,000 +7.69%
2021 77,000,000 +10%
2022 75,000,000 -2.6%
2023 75,000,000
2024 110,000,000 +46.67%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:39