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First Merchants Vs. Provident Financial Services Industry Stock Comparison

Sell
30

FRME
First Merchants

Last Price:
$40.92
Seasonality Move:
2.14%
Buy
51

PFS
Provident Financial Services

Last Price:
$19.03
Seasonality Move:
-3.23%
Sell
30
First Merchants (FRME) is a Sell

Is First Merchants a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current First Merchants [FRME] share price is $40.91. The Score for FRME is 30, which is 40% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
  • FRME is currently trading in the 20-30% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
  • This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.
Buy
51
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 $19.06. The Score for PFS is 51, which is 2% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
  • PFS 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.

FRME Stock Price Chart

What is First Merchants's stock price today?

  • The First Merchants share price today is $40.91
    Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and FRME is experiencing slight buying pressure.

PFS Stock Price Chart

What is Provident Financial Services's stock price today?

  • The Provident Financial Services share price today is $19.06
    Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and PFS is experiencing slight buying pressure.

FRME Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): -0.08 Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 41.95 Sell
Chaikin Money Flow: 181457 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (42.01 - 44.21) Sell
Bollinger Bands (100): (35.91 - 42.09) Buy

PFS Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): -0.3 Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 37.09 Sell
Chaikin Money Flow: 823742 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (19.88 - 21.36) Sell
Bollinger Bands (100): (17.77 - 20.49) Sell

FRME Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 42.3 Sell
20-day SMA: 43.11 Sell
50-day SMA: 41.1 Sell
200-day SMA: 36.61 Buy
8-day EMA: 41.84 Sell
20-day EMA: 42.4 Sell
50-day EMA: 41.32 Sell
200-day EMA: 37.56 Buy

PFS Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 19.84 Sell
20-day SMA: 20.52 Sell
50-day SMA: 20.14 Sell
200-day SMA: 17.08 Buy
8-day EMA: 19.64 Sell
20-day EMA: 20.16 Sell
50-day EMA: 19.97 Sell
200-day EMA: 18.09 Buy

First Merchants Earnings Growth & FRME Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease this year of $0.57 per share, and an increase next year of $0.18 per share.

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 $0.02 per share, and an increase next year of $0.39 per share.

First Merchants Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
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20-day SMA:
50-day SMA:
200-day SMA:
8-day EMA:
20-day EMA:
50-day EMA:
200-day EMA:
MACD (12, 26):
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):
Bollinger Bands (25):
Bollinger Bands (100):

Provident Financial Services Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
8-day SMA:
20-day SMA:
50-day SMA:
200-day SMA:
8-day EMA:
20-day EMA:
50-day EMA:
200-day EMA:
MACD (12, 26):
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):
Bollinger Bands (25):
Bollinger Bands (100):