Provident Financial Holdings Inc. (PROV) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$18.20 0.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $18.17

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.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $112.8M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $18.17 (-0.19%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 0.2% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 60/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.5% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C
Cash (12)Whales (8)SEC (13)Macro (12)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.9% Base Target
$22 Bull$18 Base$14 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PROV)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (60/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PROV SCORES 60/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
68
Grade B-$18.26-0.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
65
Grade C+$18.15+0.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
63
Grade C+$18.20+0% Next Q
Current
60
Grade C-$18.20+0.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B- (68) → C- (60)Full Audit →
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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.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

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).

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Contract: “PROV Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 28, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
— (No Active Options Snapshot)
No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±2%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (PROV)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for PROV.

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PROV // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +6.06%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $18.20H $18.20L $18.11C $18.20VOL 8.2K
RES: $20.03SUP: $18.06SMA50: $18.34SMA200: $17.21
$19.21$18.30$17.40$16.49$15.59RES $20.03SUP $18.06$18.202026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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PROV Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
11.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PROV)

Financials Rank #524 of 1096 ⚔️ SFBC vs PROV Full Matrix →

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 0001010470

In 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)

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Is 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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What is PROV's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for PROV.

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