Peoples Financial Services stock gains 1.15 percent on Nasdaq
Published on 09/25/2026 at 12:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Peoples Financial Services stock stood at USD 69.30 on Nasdaq on September 24, 2026, up USD 0.79 or 1.15 percent from the prior close of USD 68.51. The move followed a quarter in which diluted EPS came in at USD 1.48 against a USD 1.64 consensus estimate, putting earnings per share USD 0.16 below expectations.
Quarterly earnings miss expectations
For the second quarter of 2026 ended June 30, Peoples Financial Services reported net income attributable to common shareholders of USD 14.805 million and diluted EPS of USD 1.48. Net interest income was USD 91.208 million, while the net profit margin was 15 percent.
MarketBeat reported on September 22, 2026, that the company posted quarterly EPS of USD 1.48 versus a USD 1.64 analyst estimate. The same report put quarterly revenue at USD 97.74 million and net margin at 20.66 percent.
Target remains below market price
MarketBeat listed a consensus rating of Hold and an average target price of USD 65.50 on September 22, 2026. Hovde Group had raised its target from USD 61.00 to USD 75.00 in a research note dated August 4, 2026, while retaining a market-perform rating, according to MarketBeat.
The price is 5.49 percent above the USD 65.50 consensus target, while the Hovde target is 8.23 percent above the September 24 price. That spread places the latest quote between a lower consensus valuation and the more optimistic individual target.
Dividend supports shareholder returns
Peoples Financial Services declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.625 per share, equal to an annualized USD 2.50 payout and a 3.6 percent yield, according to MarketScreener. The payment date was September 15, 2026, after a record date of August 31, 2026.
Stock stays below the 50-day line
MarketBeat said PFIS traded near USD 69.96 against a 50-day moving average of USD 70.35 on September 22, 2026, while volume reached 59,074 shares. The latest September 24 quote was USD 69.30, with a 52-week range of USD 43.64 to USD 73.37 and market capitalization of USD 693,754,053.
Peoples Financial Services stock facts
- Company: Peoples Financial Services Corp.
- Ticker: PFIS
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 24, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 69.30
- Market capitalization: USD 693,754,053 (as of September 24, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 43.64-73.37 (as of September 24, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Regional Banks
- Index membership: S&P Regional Banks Select Industry Index
