MARTIN CHRISTOPHER P 4

What Happened Christopher P. Martin, Executive Chairman and Director of Provident Financial Services, reported the sale of 1,050 shares on Feb 5, 2026. The shares were disposed at $23.45 per share for a total transaction value of $24,623. The filing lists the transaction type as an open-market or private sale (Form 4 code S), i.e., a sale rather than a purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-05, 1,050 shares at $23.45 each.
• Total proceeds: $24,623.
• Transaction type: Sale (Form 4 code S — open-market or private sale).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the summary filing (see full Form 4 for holdings).
• Footnote: F1 notes stock options have fully vested.
• Filing date/timeliness: Report filed 2026-02-06 (timely; Form 4 was filed the day after the transaction).
• No 10b5-1 plan or tax-withholding arrangement is disclosed in this summary filing.

Context This was a straightforward sale of existing shares. Sales by executives can be routine (diversification, tax needs, compensation-related) and do not on their own indicate company outlook. The footnote that stock options have fully vested is informational; the filing does not state these shares were newly exercised or sold as part of a cashless exercise. For complete ownership details and any further notes, consult the full Form 4 filing (Accession: 0001240495-26-000005).