Value investing has created more billionaires than any other strategy, like Warren Buffett, who built his fortune by purchasing wonderful businesses at reasonable prices.
But these hidden gems are few and far between - many stocks that appear cheap often stay that way because they face structural issues.
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Shares of regional bank Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) jumped 5.8% in the afternoon session after Raymond James initiated coverage on the stock with a "Strong Buy" rating and set a $21 price target. The investment firm highlighted Provident as a "well-run franchise" that is poised to increase its market share, thanks to a robust balance sheet and strong liquidity.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at regional banks stocks, starting with Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS).
Regional bank Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 82.4% year on year to $208.8 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.51 per share was 7.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 (^RUT) can be a goldmine for investors looking beyond the usual large-cap names.
But with less stability and fewer resources than their bigger counterparts, these companies face steeper challenges in scaling their businesses.
Inflation unexpectedly surges, shattering hopes for Fed rate cuts & sending stocks down. Core inflation also exceeded expectations. No sector escapes losses, with real estate hit hardest.
Investors eagerly anticipate the dividend payout from Provident Finl Servs (NYSE:PFS) on February 23, 2024. With a payout of $0.24 per share and an annualized dividend yield of 5.47%, this reward is exclusively for shareholders who held the stock before the ex-dividend date on February 08, 2024
By the end of today, February 21, 2024, Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR) is set to deliver a dividend payout of $0.34 per share, equating to an annualized dividend yield of 5.58%. Shareholders who owned the stock prior to the ex-dividend date on February 13, 2024 will receive this payout.
By the end of today, February 20, 2024, Byline Bancorp (NYSE:BY) is set to deliver a dividend payout of $0.09 per share, equating to an annualized dividend yield of 1.54%. Shareholders who owned the stock prior to the ex-dividend date on February 05, 2024 will receive this payout.
Today, November 27, 2023, marks an important moment for investors of PacWest Banc (NASDAQ:PACW). The company will distribute a dividend payout of $0.01 per share, demonstrating an annualized dividend yield of 0.56%.
