Provident Financial at $22.80: Stephens' $24 Target Leaves Little Room for Mistakes

Stephens' $24 target frames Provident as a show-me stock

At roughly the prior close of $22.50, Provident Financial sits only about 5% below Stephens' $24.00 price target. With shares around $22.84 at midday Monday, this is not a deep-discount setup.