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Provident Financial Services Vs. First Merchants Industry Stock Comparison
Buy
72
PFS
Provident Financial Services
Last Price:
21.84
Seasonality Move:
-0.2%
Buy
60
FRME
First Merchants
Last Price:
45.37
Seasonality Move:
3.32%
Buy
72
Provident Financial Services (PFS)
is a Buy
Is Provident Financial Services a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Provident Financial Services [PFS] share price is $21.40. The Score for PFS is 72, which is 44% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
- PFS is currently trading in the 70-80% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
- This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.
Buy
60
First Merchants (FRME)
is a Buy
Is First Merchants a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current First Merchants [FRME] share price is $44.05. The Score for FRME is 60, which is 20% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
- FRME is currently trading in the 50-60% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
- This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.
PFS Stock Price Chart
What is Provident Financial Services's stock price today?
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The Provident Financial Services share price today is $21.40
Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and PFS is experiencing buying pressure, which is a positive indicator for future bullish movement.
FRME Stock Price Chart
What is First Merchants's stock price today?
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The First Merchants share price today is $44.05
Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and FRME is experiencing buying pressure, which is a positive indicator for future bullish movement.
PFS Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 0.6 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 61.89 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 286870 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (18.92 - 21.36) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (16.91 - 19.99) | Buy |
FRME Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 1.61 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 67.58 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 131833 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (37.08 - 43.64) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (35.22 - 40.62) | Buy |
PFS Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 21.15 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 20.47 | Buy |
| 50-day SMA: | 19.33 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 16.58 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 21.06 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 20.56 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 19.58 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 17.6 | Buy |
FRME Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 43.35 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 41.25 | Buy |
| 50-day SMA: | 38.69 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 35.74 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 43.2 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 41.72 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 39.59 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 36.42 | Buy |
Provident Financial Services Earnings Growth & PFS Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.08 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease this year of $0.06 per share, and an increase next year of $0.40 per share.
First Merchants Earnings Growth & FRME Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.01 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease this year of $0.56 per share, and an increase next year of $0.16 per share.
Provident Financial Services Technical Analysis
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