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PFS PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing 28 d ago. Close $22.14 on Oct 12, 2026, +29% from the 52-week low and -12% from the high.
In brief
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (PFS) has 85 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 27 insiders, the latest filed on Sep 15, 2026. In the last 90 days insiders made 0 open-market buys worth $0 and 3 open-market sells worth $1.9M, net -$1.9M.
21 open-market trades have been scored at PFS. The newest: James A. Christy (EVP, CRO of Provident Bank) sold $70k of stock on Sep 14, 2026, filed Sep 15, 2026, scored 31 (weak). The largest of the 21 shown: Edward J Leppert (director) sold $1.4M on Nov 20, 2024, scored 65 (notable). 2 insiders sold within 14 days of each other around Sep 14, 2026.
19 Form 144 notices of planned sales are on file, the latest filed Sep 4, 2026.
Last 90 days
Net insider value
-$1.9M
more sold than bought
Buys
0
$0 by 0 insiders
Sells
3
$1.9M by 3 insiders
Insiders on file
27
with a Form 4 at this company
Price and insider trades, last year
PFSOct 12, 2026 · close 22.14
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Signals
Open-market buys and sells at PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31Weak | James A. Christy EVP, CRO of Provident Bank sell | $70k 3,000 shares | -7% | +36% from low-7% from high | |
| 60Notable | Thomas Shara Executive Vice Chairman sell | $1.3M 56,166 shares | -13% | +37% from low-7% from high | |
| 51Moderate | Vito Giannola EVP & CRBO of provident Bank sell | $487k 20,000 shares | -26% | +43% from low-2% from high | |
| 34Weak | George Lista Pres/CEO Prov Protection Plus sell | $83k 3,528 shares | -3% | +54% from low0% from high | |
| 32Weak | George Lista Pres/CEO Prov Protection Plus sell | $57k 2,556 shares | -2% | +45% from low-5% from high | |
| 26Weak | Robert E McCracken director sell | $137k 6,177 shares | -8% | +58% from low-6% from high | |
| 20Weak | Christopher P Martin Executive Chairman sell | $25k 1,050 shares | -0% | +67% from low0% from high | |
| 36Weak | George Lista Pres/CEO Prov Protection Plus sell | $152k 8,262 shares | -7% | +28% from low-12% from high | |
| 30Weak | James A. Christy EVP, CRO of Provident Bank sell | $60k 3,000 shares | -7% | +38% from low-5% from high | |
| 46Moderate | John Pugliese director sell | $498k 25,000 shares | -22% | +40% from low-4% from high | |
| 26Weak | Vito Giannola EVP & CRBO of provident Bank sell | $140k 7,474 shares | -10% | +31% from low-10% from high | |
| 44Moderate | Christopher P Martin Executive Chairman sell | $950k 55,668 shares | -8% | +18% from low-19% from high | |
| 28Weak | George Lista Pres/CEO Prov Protection Plus buy | $17k 1,000 shares | +11% | - | |
| 23Weak | James A. Christy EVP, CRO of Provident Bank sell | $73k 3,500 shares | -9% | - | |
| 65Notable | Edward J Leppert director sell | $1.4M 69,921 shares | -47% | - | |
| 50Moderate | Christopher P Martin Executive Chairman sell | $374k 18,153 shares | -3% | - | |
| 56Moderate | Frank L Fekete director sell | $133k 6,209 shares | -10% | - | |
| 55Moderate | Walter Sierotko EVP of Provident Bank sell | $325k 15,418 shares | -40% | - | |
| 28Weak | James P Dunigan director buy | $2,850 200 shares | +1% | +6% from low-38% from high | |
| 31Weak | Vito Giannola EVP & CRBO of provident Bank sell | $147k 10,000 shares | -11% | +10% from low-36% from high | |
| 31Weak | Vito Giannola EVP & CRBO of provident Bank sell | $146k 10,000 shares | -11% | +10% from low-36% from high |
Planned sales
Form 144 notices filed before a sale of restricted or control stock, newest first. The sale itself usually reaches a Form 4 within days. All planned sales
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Sale date | Past 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Christy James A. Officer | 5,000 0.00% of outstanding | $119k | Sep 4, 2026 | none |
| Sep 1, 2026 | SHARA THOMAS Director | 15,900 3.76% of outstanding | $370k | Aug 31, 2026 | none |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Giannola Vito Officer | 20,000 0.02% of outstanding | $488k | Aug 18, 2026 | none |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Dunigan James P Director | 9,800 0.01% of outstanding | $246k | Aug 4, 2026 | $23k |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Dunigan James P Director | 1,000 0.00% of outstanding | $23k | Jun 29, 2026 | none |
| Jun 11, 2026 | LISTA GEORGE Officer | 3,528 3.34% of outstanding | $82k | Jun 12, 2026 | none |
| May 7, 2026 | LISTA GEORGE Officer | 2,556 2.34% of outstanding | $58k | May 7, 2026 | none |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MCCRACKEN ROBERT E Director | 6,177 4.51% of outstanding | $133k | Feb 26, 2026 | none |
| Feb 5, 2026 | MARTIN CHRISTOPHER P Member of immediate family of any of the foregoing | 1,050 0.00% of outstanding | $24k | Feb 5, 2026 | $1.7M |
| Jan 30, 2026 | MARTIN CHRISTOPHER P Director | 76,327 100.00% of outstanding | $1.7M | Jan 30, 2026 | none |
| Nov 7, 2025 | LISTA GEORGE Officer | 8,262 7.60% of outstanding | $152k | Nov 6, 2025 | none |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Christy James A. Officer | 3,000 0.00% of outstanding | $60k | Sep 11, 2025 | none |
| Sep 11, 2025 | JOHN PUGLIESE Director | 25,000 0.02% of outstanding | $498k | Sep 11, 2025 | none |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Giannola Vito Officer | 7,474 9.35% of outstanding | $141k | Aug 21, 2025 | none |
| Jul 28, 2025 | MARTIN CHRISTOPHER P Officer | 4,383 0.00% of outstanding | $84k | Jul 28, 2025 | none |
| Jun 11, 2025 | MARTIN CHRISTOPHER P Director | 55,668 0.04% of outstanding | $951k | Jun 11, 2025 | none |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Christy James A. Officer | 3,500 0.00% of outstanding | $73k | Dec 11, 2024 | none |
| Nov 20, 2024 | MARTIN CHRISTOPHER P Officer | 18,153 0.01% of outstanding | $373k | Nov 20, 2024 | none |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Giannola Vito Officer | 10,000 0.01% of outstanding | $146k | Nov 2, 2023 | none |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 148 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | James A. Christy EVP, CRO of Provident Bank | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -3,000 | $23.36 | $70k | 43,083 | 28 d ago |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Thomas Shara Executive Vice Chairman | SOpen-market sale Common Stockindirect: By Family Trust | -15,900 | $23.30 | $370k | 423,177 | 42 d ago |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Thomas Shara Executive Vice Chairman | SOpen-market sale Common Stockindirect: By Family Trust | -40,266 | $23.06 | $929k | 382,911 | 42 d ago |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Vito Giannola EVP & CRBO of provident Bank | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -20,000 | $24.36 | $487k | 56,424 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Michael Edward Regan director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +3,066 | $0.00 | $0 | 3,066 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | George Lista Pres/CEO Prov Protection Plus | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -3,528 | $23.41 | $83k | 105,734 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| May 26, 2026 | John Pugliese director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +4,012 | $0.00 | $0 | 91,919 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 26, 2026 | Matthew K. Harding director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +4,012 | $0.00 | $0 | 73,623 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 26, 2026 | Brian Flynn director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +4,012 | $0.00 | $0 | 54,026 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 26, 2026 | Ursuline F Foley director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +4,012 | $0.00 | $0 | 46,636 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 26, 2026 | Nadine Duchemin-Leslie director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +4,012 | $0.00 | $0 | 28,720 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 26, 2026 | Brian Gragnolati director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +4,012 | $0.00 | $0 | 39,042 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 26, 2026 | James E. Hanson II director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +4,012 | $0.00 | $0 | 41,725 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 26, 2026 | Edward J Leppert director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +4,012 | $0.00 | $0 | 87,649 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 26, 2026 | Robert E McCracken director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +4,012 | $0.00 | $0 | 72,530 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 26, 2026 | Thomas Shara Executive Vice Chairman | AGrant or award Common Stock | +4,012 | $0.00 | $0 | 91,653 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Anthony J Labozzetta President and CEO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +30,410 | $0.00 | $0 | 589,374 | May 22, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Anthony J Labozzetta President and CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -10,416 | $22.15 | $231k | 578,958 | May 22, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Thomas M Lyons SEVP and CFO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +10,883 | $0.00 | $0 | 240,438 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | James A. Christy EVP, CRO of Provident Bank | AGrant or award Common Stock | +3,649 | $0.00 | $0 | 47,227 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Adriano M. Duarte EVP & CAO of Provident Bank | AGrant or award Common Stock | +6,082 | $0.00 | $0 | 34,923 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Vito Giannola EVP & CRBO of provident Bank | AGrant or award Common Stock | +4,520 | $0.00 | $0 | 78,050 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Bennett MacDougall EVP, General Counsel, Sec | AGrant or award Common Stock | +7,522 | $0.00 | $0 | 26,901 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Carolyn Powell EVP & CHRO of Provident Bank | AGrant or award Common Stock | +6,946 | $0.00 | $0 | 45,743 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Ravi Vakacherla CIOO of Provident Bank | AGrant or award Common Stock | +8,803 | $0.00 | $0 | 25,167 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | James A. Christy EVP, CRO of Provident Bank | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,144 | $22.15 | $25k | 46,083 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Adriano M. Duarte EVP & CAO of Provident Bank | FTax withholding Common Stock | -2,071 | $22.15 | $46k | 32,852 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Vito Giannola EVP & CRBO of provident Bank | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,626 | $22.15 | $36k | 76,424 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Bennett MacDougall EVP, General Counsel, Sec | FTax withholding Common Stock | -2,712 | $22.15 | $60k | 24,189 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Carolyn Powell EVP & CHRO of Provident Bank | FTax withholding Common Stock | -2,178 | $22.15 | $48k | 43,565 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Ravi Vakacherla CIOO of Provident Bank | FTax withholding Common Stock | -2,760 | $22.15 | $61k | 22,407 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | George Lista Pres/CEO Prov Protection Plus | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -2,556 | $22.40 | $57k | 109,262 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Vito Giannola EVP & CRBO of provident Bank | FTax withholding Common Stock | -693 | $21.42 | $15k | 69,073 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | William Joseph Fink EVP & Chief Lending Officer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +4,085 | $0.00 | $0 | 18,248 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | George Lista Pres/CEO Prov Protection Plus | FTax withholding Common Stock | -302 | $21.42 | $6,469 | 108,354 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Anthony J Labozzetta President and CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -2,889 | $21.42 | $62k | 539,989 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | James A. Christy EVP, CRO of Provident Bank | FTax withholding Common Stock | -593 | $21.42 | $13k | 39,040 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Ravi Vakacherla CDIO of Provident Bank | FTax withholding Common Stock | -849 | $21.42 | $18k | 11,069 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Adriano M. Duarte EVP & CAO of Provident Bank | FTax withholding Common Stock | -461 | $21.42 | $9,875 | 25,291 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Valerie O Murray EVP & Chief Wealth Mgmt Off | FTax withholding Common Stock | -774 | $21.42 | $17k | 73,337 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Bennett MacDougall EVP, General Counsel, Sec | FTax withholding Common Stock | -578 | $21.42 | $12k | 15,326 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Carolyn Powell EVP & CHRO of Provident Bank | FTax withholding Common Stock | -563 | $21.42 | $12k | 34,465 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Thomas Shara Executive Vice Chairman | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,091 | $21.42 | $23k | 78,505 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | James M. Nigro EVP and Chief Credit Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -371 | $21.42 | $7,947 | 97,306 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Thomas M Lyons SEVP and CFO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +3,355 | $0.00 | $0 | 224,645 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | George Lista Pres/CEO Prov Protection Plus | AGrant or award Common Stock | +1,301 | $0.00 | $0 | 109,655 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | James A. Christy EVP, CRO of Provident Bank | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,257 | $0.00 | $0 | 41,297 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Anthony J Labozzetta President and CEO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +8,387 | $0.00 | $0 | 548,376 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Adriano M. Duarte EVP & CAO of Provident Bank | AGrant or award Common Stock | +1,220 | $0.00 | $0 | 26,511 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Valerie O Murray EVP & Chief Wealth Mgmt Off | AGrant or award Common Stock | +3,380 | $0.00 | $0 | 76,717 | Mar 5, 2026 |
50 of 148 rows shown.
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- James A. ChristyEVP, CRO of Provident Bank
- Adriano M. DuarteEVP & CAO of Provident Bank
- Nadine Duchemin-Leslieceo, president, officer, director
- James P Dunigandirector
- Frank L Feketedirector
- William Joseph FinkEVP & Chief Lending Officer
- Brian Flynndirector
- Ursuline F Foleydirector
- Vito GiannolaEVP & CRBO of provident Bank
- Brian Gragnolatidirector
- James E. Hanson IIdirector
- Matthew K. Hardingdirector
- Anthony J LabozzettaPresident and CEO
- Edward J Leppertdirector
- George ListaPres/CEO Prov Protection Plus
- Thomas M LyonsSEVP and CFO
- Christopher P MartinExecutive Chairman
- Robert E McCrackendirector
- Bennett MacDougallEVP, General Counsel, Sec
- Valerie O MurrayEVP & Chief Wealth Mgmt Off
- James M. NigroEVP and Chief Credit Officer
- Carolyn PowellEVP & CHRO of Provident Bank
- John Pugliesedirector
- Michael Edward Regandirector
- Thomas SharaExecutive Vice Chairman
- Walter SierotkoEVP of Provident Bank
- Ravi VakacherlaCIOO of Provident Bank
Questions about PFS
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying PFS?
As of Sep 15, 2026, SEC Form 4 filings show 0 open-market buys worth $0 by 0 insiders and 3 open-market sells worth $1.9M by 3 insiders at PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC in the last 90 days, net -$1.9M. Only purchases (code P) and sales (code S) count; grants, option exercises and tax withholding do not.
Who was the last insider to trade PFS on the open market?
James A. Christy (EVP, CRO of Provident Bank) sold $70k of PFS on Sep 14, 2026 and filed the Form 4 on Sep 15, 2026. InsiderTell scored 31 (weak), with 2 insiders on the same side within 14 days.
How many insiders file Form 4 at PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC?
27 people have filed a Form 4 at PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC, among them James A. Christy (EVP, CRO of Provident Bank), Adriano M. Duarte (EVP & CAO of Provident Bank), Nadine Duchemin-Leslie (CEO, president and director). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.