NASDAQ:PVBC Provident Bancorp (PVBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.95 -0.33 (-2.93%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.88 -0.06 (-0.59%) As of 04:02 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Provident Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:PVBC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Provident Bancorp alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.90▼$11.2150-Day Range$10.65▼$12.4252-Week Range$8.57▼$12.96Volume18,437 shsAverage Volume44,157 shsMarket Capitalization$194.79 millionP/E Ratio25.47Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$12.00Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewProvident Bancorp, Inc. is a Maryland corporation that was formed in 2019 to be the successor corporation to Provident Bancorp, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, and the holding company for The Provident Bank. The Provident Bank, a subsidiary of Provident Bancorp, Inc. is an innovative, commercial bank that finds solutions for its business and private clients.Read More… Provident Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks23rd Percentile Overall ScorePVBC MarketRank™: Provident Bancorp scored higher than 23% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 766th out of 949 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingProvident Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageProvident Bancorp has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Provident Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Provident Bancorp is 25.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Provident Bancorp is 25.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 21.97.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProvident Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.87. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.58% of the float of Provident Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverProvident Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Provident Bancorp has recently decreased by 2.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldProvident Bancorp does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthProvident Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Provident Bancorp is 15.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Provident Bancorp's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.58% of the float of Provident Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverProvident Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Provident Bancorp has recently decreased by 2.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.4 / 5News Sentiment0.30 News SentimentProvident Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.90 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Provident Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Provident Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Provident Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.88% of the stock of Provident Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.61% of the stock of Provident Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Provident Bancorp's insider trading history. Receive PVBC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Provident Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PVBC Stock News HeadlinesProvident Bancorp reports Q1 EPS 13c vs. 30c last yearApril 26 at 11:42 AM | markets.businessinsider.comProvident Bancorp Inc Reports Q1 2025 EPS of $0.13, Missing Estimates; Revenue at $12. ...April 25 at 5:41 PM | gurufocus.comMassive dollar overhaul underway in D.C.?Trump's plan to save the U.S. Dollar The U.S. Dollar is crashing, and our reserve currency status is now in serious jeopardy leaving some to wonder – is this being done by design? A 25-year economist and investor answers here... and details the exact steps you should be taking with your money to prepare.April 28, 2025 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Provident Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for the March 31, 2025 QuarterApril 25 at 4:15 PM | prnewswire.comWith 40% ownership, Provident Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:PVBC) has piqued the interest of institutional investorsFebruary 21, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsJanuary 25, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Bancorp Inc (PVBC) Shares Up 5.17% on Jan 24January 24, 2025 | gurufocus.comProvident Bancorp Inc Q4 2024 Earnings: EPS of $0.29 Beats Estimates, Revenue at $13. ...January 23, 2025 | gurufocus.comSee More Headlines PVBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PVBC shares performed this year? Provident Bancorp's stock was trading at $11.40 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PVBC shares have decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at $10.95. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Provident Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Provident Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:PVBC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 24th. The bank reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.09. The bank earned $14.26 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.90 million. Provident Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.22% and a net margin of 7.62%. How do I buy shares of Provident Bancorp? Shares of PVBC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Provident Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Provident Bancorp investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Broadcom (AVGO) and Tesla (TSLA). Company Calendar Last Earnings4/24/2025Today4/28/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Savings institutions, except federal Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:PVBC CIK1635840 Webwww.theprovidentbank.com Phone978-834-8555FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.00 High Stock Price Target$12.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.26 Trailing P/E Ratio25.47 Forward P/E Ratio25.47 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$7.27 million Net Margins7.62% Pretax Margin7.23% Return on Equity3.22% Return on Assets0.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$55.27 million Price / Sales3.52 Cash Flow$0.61 per share Price / Cash Flow17.99 Book Value$12.55 per share Price / Book0.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,789,000Free Float17,042,000Market Cap$194.79 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.30 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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