2026-10-31. The following slide deck was published by Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Why PROV Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Provident Financial Holdings Inc. (PROV) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the PROV Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 60/100 (C-) score, PROV faces multiple-compression risk if 18.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($18.34) or 200D SMA ($17.21) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($18.36) toward Bear Floor ($14.32).
Why PROV Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Provident Financial Holdings Inc. (PROV) slipped 0.00% to $18.20, trading at 80% of its 52-week range ($14.95 – $18.99). Solid steady margins (5% return on capital), mixed timing at 18x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 80% of its 52-week range ($14.95 – $18.99) with RSI-14 at 46.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±2% around $18.20 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C- (Hold) backed by 52% gross margin and $8.2M annual free cash flow.
Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) reported modest loan growth in its fiscal first quarter of 2027, supported by lower loan payoff activity and stable origination pipelines, while management said it expects seasonal facto
Loan repricing is pushing yields higher while credit quality remains pristine, a rare combination that justifies aggressive capital returns.
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (PROV) Q1 2027 Earnings Call October 28, 2026 12:00 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsDonavon Ternes - President, CEO &...
Moby summary of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.'s Q1 2027 earnings call
Provident Financial Holdings just posted its Q1 2027 numbers and the share price barely flinched, up only 0.2% in Wednesday trading. That muted move masks a sharper story. Earnings per share came in at US$0.25 with net i
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Provident Financial (PROV) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wa
Provident Financial (PROV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -21.88% and +1.19%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
(AP) — Provident Financial Holdings Inc. (PROV) on Tuesday reported profit of $1.
Net Income of $1.57 Million in the September 2026 Quarter, Down 28% from the Sequential Quarter and 6% from the Comparable Quarter Last Year Net Interest Margin of 3.32% in the September 2026 Quarter, Up 11 Basis Points
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PROV)
1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (PROV vs. SFBC, RVSB, BYFC, MGYR)
Industry: Savings Institutions (33 Tracked Issuers)Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Provident Financial Holdings Inc. (PROV) ranks #524 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #949 by equity capitalization ($112.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MGYR leads on earnings valuation at 13.4x trailing P/E, while MGYR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.0% ROIC and — gross margin. SFBC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with PROV at 60/100 (C-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROV
ACTIVE
Provident Financial Holdings Inc. | C- | 60/100 | 18.0x | — | 4.9% | 0.00% | $112.8M | Benchmark Subject |
| SFBC Sound Financial Bancorp Inc. | C+ | 67/100 | 16.1x | — | 6.5% | 0.00% | $115.6M | /sfbc-vs-prov → |
| RVSB Riverview Bancorp Inc | D | 49/100 | — | — | -2.6% | -1.82% | $119.4M | /rvsb-vs-prov → |
| BYFC Broadway Financial Corporation (Class A) | E | 31/100 | — | — | -9.4% | +0.26% | $106.5M | /byfc-vs-prov → |
| MGYR Magyar Bancorp Inc. | C | 63/100 | 13.4x | — | 8.0% | +0.45% | $130.7M | /mgyr-vs-prov → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001010470In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Provident Financial Holdings Inc. (PROV) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $6.3M, operating cash flow of $8.7M, and free cash flow of $8.2M (+99.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, PROV closed FY2025 with $1.23B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-06-30 | $0 | $6.3M | $8.7M | $8.2M | $1.23B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-06-30 | $0 | $7.4M | $5.7M | $4.1M | $1.25B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-06-30 | $0 | $8.6M | $16.3M | $16.3M | — | — |
3. PROV Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs PROV stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Provident Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PROV) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $18.20 (0.00% 1D, market cap $112.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, PROV ranks #524 in composite RQD confidence.
How does PROV compare to SFBC and RVSB in the Financials sector?
Within the Financials sector (Savings Institutions), PROV carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.9%. By comparison, SFBC (Sound Financial Bancorp Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 16.1x, ROIC 6.5%, cap $115.6M) and RVSB (Riverview Bancorp Inc) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.6%, cap $119.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MGYR leads on earnings multiple (13.4x) while MGYR leads on capital efficiency (8.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PROV?
Per PROV's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001010470), Provident Financial Holdings Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $6.3M in net income, and $8.2M in free cash flow against $1.23B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is PROV trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
PROV last traded at $18.20 (0.00% on volume of 7,623 shares), positioning the stock -0.76% below its 50-day simple moving average ($18.34) and +5.75% above its 200-day simple moving average ($17.21). Across its 52-week range of $14.95 to $18.99, PROV sits at the 80.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±2.0% ($17.84 to $18.56).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is PROV stock moving today?
Why PROV Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (5% return on capital), mixed timing at 18x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.