Provident Financial Services, Inc.
PFS22 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$22.34
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.30%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
Payout Ratio
41%
5-Yr Growth
0.9%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
PFS Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak22 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage41% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is PFS a good dividend stock?
YesProvident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.30% ($0.96/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (41%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.30%
- Payout Ratio
- 41%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.96
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.79
- Market Cap
- $2.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 9.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -2%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.92 – $23.98
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Apr 26, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.96 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$24.00
Annual$96.00
Monthly avg$8.00
