Stonegate Capital Partners Initiates Coverage on Provident Financial Services Inc (PFS)

Core Insights - Stonegate Capital Partners has initiated coverage on Provident Financial Services Inc (NYSE: PFS) [1] - For Q2 2025, Provident Financial Services reported a net income of $72.0 million, an increase from $64.0 million in Q1 2025, and a significant recovery from a net loss of $11.5 million in Q2 2024 [1][7] - The earnings per share (EPS) for Q2 2025 was $0.55, compared to $0.49 in Q1 2025 [1][7] - The increase in net income was attributed to higher net interest income from new loan originations and improved repricing on adjustable-rate loans, despite higher compensation expenses and lower average low-cost deposits [1][7] Financial Performance - Provident Financial Services achieved record revenue of $214.2 million in Q2 2025, supported by net interest income of $187.1 million and non-interest income of $27.1 million [7] - Commercial loan balances increased by $319.3 million during the quarter [7] - The company maintained strong credit quality, with non-performing assets improving to just 0.44% of total assets [7]