NASDAQ:PVBC Provident Bancorp (PVBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.14 -0.07 (-0.57%) Closing price 08/1/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$12.15 +0.01 (+0.08%) As of 08/1/2025 04:04 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$12.00▼$12.2150-Day Range$11.01▼$12.9552-Week Range$9.67▼$13.02Volume217,722 shsAverage Volume89,638 shsMarket Capitalization$215.97 millionP/E Ratio19.27Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$12.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Provident 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™ Stocks29th Percentile Overall ScorePVBC MarketRank™: Provident Bancorp scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 807th out of 919 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 only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Provident Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Provident Bancorp is 19.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Provident Bancorp is 19.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.74.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProvident Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Provident Bancorp's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.56% 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 1.5, 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 2.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldProvident Bancorp does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthProvident Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.56% 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 1.5, 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 2.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.60 News SentimentProvident Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.60. 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 0.80 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Provident Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. 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 4.64% 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, Inc. Reports Net Income of $2.8 Million for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2025July 24, 2025 | prnewswire.comNB Bancorp And Provident Bancorp: This Marriage Offers OpportunityJuly 6, 2025 | seekingalpha.comMarket Crash Warning: How to Protect Your Wealth Before August 12thChina tariffs hit August 12—and experts warn a market meltdown may follow. A free guide from American Alternative Assets reveals 3 urgent moves to protect your portfolio, plus the #1 asset class thriving during crises (hint: it’s not stocks or bonds). | American Alternative (Ad)PVBC - Provident Bancorp Inc Trailing Returns - MorningstarJuly 3, 2025 | morningstar.comMPVBC - Provident Bancorp Inc Dividends - MorningstarJune 27, 2025 | morningstar.comMPVBC Provident Bancorp, Inc. - Seeking AlphaJune 24, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSTILWELL JOSEPH Reduces Stake in Provident Bancorp IncJune 16, 2025 | gurufocus.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates PVBC, KNW, HLGN on Behalf of ShareholdersJune 10, 2025 | globenewswire.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 start of the year. Since then, PVBC shares have increased by 6.5% and is now trading at $12.14. How were Provident Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Provident Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:PVBC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The bank reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.05. The bank had revenue of $15.76 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $15 million. Provident Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.60% and a net margin of 11.26%. 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. 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Company Calendar Last Earnings7/24/2025Today8/01/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry BANKS - NORTHEAST Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:PVBC CIK1635840 Webwww.theprovidentbank.com Phone978-834-8555FaxN/AEmployees180Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Provident Bancorp$12.50 High Price Target$12.50 Low Price Target$12.50 Potential Upside/Downside+3.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.63 Trailing P/E Ratio19.27 Forward P/E Ratio28.23 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$7.27 million Net Margins11.26% Pretax Margin5.88% Return on Equity4.60% Return on Assets0.66% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio1.11 Quick Ratio1.11 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$95.37 million Price / Sales2.26 Cash Flow$0.47 per share Price / Cash Flow25.56 Book Value$13.03 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,790,000Free Float16,964,000Market Cap$215.97 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.32 7 AI Stocks to Invest in Today: Capitalizing on AI and Tech Trends in 2025Discover the top 7 AI stocks to invest in right now. 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