Zacks rates Peoples Financial Services stock Hold with USD 6.37 EPS forecast

Published on 10/16/2026 at 03:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Zacks gave PFIS a Rank #3 Hold on September 25, 2026, with 2026 EPS forecast at USD 6.37. Peoples Financial Services stock yields 3.61 percent.

Income and earnings signals

Zacks upgraded Peoples Financial Services to Hold on September 24, 2026.
Second-quarter diluted earnings per share were USD 1.48 versus USD 1.64 expected on July 30, 2026.
Peoples Financial Services had a USD 681.2 million market capitalization as of October 15, 2026.

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Peoples Financial Services stock (ISIN US71103B1026) received a Hold rating from Zacks Research on September 24, 2026, after the company reported diluted earnings per share of USD 1.48 for the second quarter. MarketBeat reported the rating change and said the analyst consensus was Hold.

What changed in September?

The rating move followed a quarter in which diluted earnings per share came in at USD 1.48, below the USD 1.64 consensus estimate. That USD 0.16 shortfall gives the Hold label a measurable earnings context rather than making it a standalone classification.

Three dated PFIS events

On June 15, 2026, Peoples Financial Services paid a quarterly dividend of USD 0.625 per share, according to MarketBeat. On July 30, 2026, the company reported second-quarter diluted earnings per share of USD 1.48 against USD 1.64 expected, the same report said. On September 24, 2026, Zacks Research upgraded its rating to Hold, as reported by MarketBeat.

When are the next results?

ToAlpha lists October 29, 2026 as the estimated next earnings date. The same calendar shows a 2026 consensus earnings-per-share estimate of USD 6.37, while Zacks reported the estimate and a quarterly dividend yield of 3.61 percent on September 25, 2026.

Nasdaq valuation context

Peoples Financial Services is a regional bank holding company for Peoples Security Bank and Trust. Its last Nasdaq price was USD 68.05 on October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The stock's 52-week range was USD 43.64 to USD 73.37, putting the last price USD 5.32 below the high, while market capitalization stood at USD 681.2 million on the same date.

The company reported USD 14.8 million in consolidated net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with USD 14.7 million in the first quarter, according to the structured financial statements. Cash from operating activities was USD 13.9 million in the second quarter. The figures point to stable quarterly earnings alongside the recent earnings-per-share miss.

Price and earnings in context

The last Nasdaq price was USD 68.05 on October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, while the 52-week high was USD 73.37. The next scheduled earnings date is October 29, 2026, and the central investor question is whether quarterly earnings per share can move closer to the USD 1.64 consensus level.