Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top bank stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best bank stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the banks - regional industry.

Industry: Banks - Regional
Ticker
Company
Exchange
Industry
DD Score
Market Cap
Price
1d %
EBITDA
P/E
D/E
GGAL
GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$9.83B$66.654.63%$718.30M25.46x4.07
CWBC
COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$369.44M$19.500.46%$12.28M29.55x8.71
ITUB
ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING SA
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$58.41B$5.960.51%$10.72B8.98x12.33
TBBK
BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$3.00B$62.56-0.30%$279.14M15.64x8.93
NU
NU HOLDINGS LTD
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$66.23B$13.781.62%$2.66B37.04x5.36
SHBI
SHORE BANCSHARES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$553.22M$16.602.09%$71.20M12.58x10.10
OPHC
OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC
NYSEMKT
Banks - Regional
$46.41M$4.60-0.22%$16.35M3.38x9.20
BLX
FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$1.39B$37.970.58%$169.25M8.35x7.93
HOPE
HOPE BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.43B$11.82-0.17%$170.12M13.91x7.00
BCBP
BCB BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$188.55M$11.062.12%$30.25M9.45x10.01
SUPV
GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$1.46B$16.526.51%$135.44M24.73x5.03
COLB
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$5.98B$28.530.39%$808.96M12.24x8.84
LCNB
LCNB CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$221.25M$15.68-0.70%$9.32M33.36x8.27
SFNC
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$2.93B$23.300.52%$183.50M22.62x6.73
CZWI
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$159.54M$15.900.38%$21.71M11.20x8.99
DCOM
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.33B$33.892.23%$99.77M22.59x9.88
ONB
OLD NATIONAL BANCORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$7.80B$24.451.24%$727.63M14.73x7.42
FSFG
FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$170.45M$24.713.22%$16.98M12.42x12.84
NWBI
NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.71B$13.391.21%$150.16M17.62x8.02
AROW
ARROW FINANCIAL CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$460.41M$27.510.64%$47.28M13.96x10.22
WSBC
WESBANCO INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$2.39B$35.671.36%$181.14M17.07x5.61
AUB
ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$3.51B$39.071.93%$267.91M16.21x6.79
BAP
CREDICORP LTD
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$18.21B$192.902.91%$1.99B11.75x6.34
NWFL
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$214.67M$26.531.53%$17.65M16.58x10.65
IFS
INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$3.71B$32.494.60%$546.50M10.60x7.73
SBCF
SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$2.50B$29.310.51%$158.25M21.24x5.91
MSBI
MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$425.68M$19.892.63%$80.47M9.90x8.47
BUSE
FIRST BUSEY CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.44B$25.351.97%$170.30M12.87x7.54
ORRF
ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$672.11M$34.671.08%$27.31M18.34x9.60
ASB
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$3.88B$25.631.83%$222.90M21.18x8.96
BPOP
POPULAR INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$7.39B$103.691.44%$731.66M14.07x11.32
VBTX
VERITEX HOLDINGS INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.51B$27.64-0.11%$134.16M17.49x7.11
BRKL
BROOKLINE BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.13B$12.690.87%$104.58M15.29x8.49
NKSH
NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$184.47M$29.000.17%$11.51M19.86x9.64
UCB
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$4.09B$34.300.88%$273.04M22.42x7.04
CBAN
COLONY BANKCORP INC
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$298.48M$17.031.61%$35.97M13.62x10.10
CBNK
CAPITAL BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$531.17M$32.081.52%$41.36M13.77x8.14
ACNB
ACNB CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$350.58M$41.010.39%$40.00M11.89x6.89
INDB
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$2.99B$70.291.83%$295.14M15.28x5.52
AVAL
GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES SA
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$3.23B$2.72-0.37%$819.85M17.11x16.07
HFWA
HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$880.14M$25.770.39%$46.28M23.64x7.18
NECB
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$355.84M$25.380.79%$69.61M6.82x5.36
BPRN
PRINCETON BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$232.18M$33.90-0.29%$14.42M20.42x8.01
TCBI
TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$3.86B$83.521.22%$87.52M464.00x8.43
RNST
RENASANT CORP
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$2.50B$39.390.18%$259.41M12.83x5.76
PFS
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$2.56B$19.592.57%$169.90M18.66x8.17
CBU
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$3.57B$67.991.33%$244.39M21.65x8.19
WBS
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$10.53B$61.411.52%$1.08B13.89x7.64
SFBS
SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$5.11B$93.580.22%$251.73M24.95x9.48
FMNB
FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$523.60M$13.93-0.64%$61.62M11.14x10.91
IBOC
INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$4.22B$67.910.74%$533.33M10.55x4.78
USB
US BANCORP
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$74.48B$47.740.76%$7.72B14.64x10.66
NBTB
NBT BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$2.31B$49.021.45%$201.11M17.08x8.09
FUSB
FIRST US BANCSHARES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$74.30M$13.001.96%$13.20M8.78x10.17
OBK
ORIGIN BANCORP INC
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$1.25B$39.981.47%$113.37M16.39x7.70
FFIN
FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$5.50B$38.490.37%$265.08M26.54x7.17
PCB
PCB BANCORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$292.33M$20.490.34%$36.40M12.12x6.98
THFF
FIRST FINANCIAL CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$617.69M$52.310.60%$59.48M14.18x8.69
MRBK
MERIDIAN CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$189.40M$16.850.30%$15.34M16.52x13.26
SSB
SOUTHSTATE CORP
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$8.23B$107.840.86%$705.50M16.51x6.81
INTR
INTER & CO INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$2.44B$5.565.30%$314.24M15.53x7.58
HWC
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$5.25B$61.030.84%$528.71M13.65x7.44
FUNC
FIRST UNITED CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$236.49M$36.569.10%$26.13M14.86x10.01
HBT
HBT FINANCIAL INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$806.34M$25.550.55%$100.58M11.56x8.28
MCB
METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$733.00M$65.461.10%$77.40M12.19x9.35
TCBX
THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$528.56M$38.641.87%$52.96M13.56x9.27
FBK
FB FINANCIAL CORP
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$2.54B$54.371.61%$148.33M23.64x7.27
COFS
CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$300.44M$33.540.72%$42.99M10.55x10.00
LOB
LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$1.61B$35.651.36%$115.45M19.06x11.51
PKBK
PARKE BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$239.12M$20.120.10%$38.30M8.53x5.97
STBA
S&T BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.58B$41.221.35%$177.02M11.64x5.97
VLY
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$5.31B$10.420.58%$480.97M16.81x7.91
PEBO
PEOPLES BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.20B$33.781.59%$161.81M9.52x7.13
CMA
COMERICA INC
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$8.94B$67.96-0.61%$816.00M16.86x9.82
USCB
USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$396.81M$20.000.00%$27.47M19.23x10.71
UNTY
UNITY BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$507.79M$50.851.86%$54.99M12.87x8.27
BFST
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$825.98M$27.961.86%$86.90M11.90x8.85
EBMT
EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$123.46M$15.400.26%$18.20M14.13x11.07
CNOB
CONNECTONE BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.03B$26.961.97%$103.22M15.49x6.78
FFBC
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$2.77B$29.040.83%$311.12M12.41x6.41
WABC
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.38B$51.680.45%$211.44M9.41x5.78
UBSI
UNITED BANKSHARES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$5.31B$39.271.34%$470.83M14.88x5.01
WAL
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$9.97B$90.612.07%$1.05B13.94x10.99
MPB
MID PENN BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$503.26M$30.281.54%$67.24M10.41x8.65
FRME
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$2.65B$45.251.21%$215.66M14.98x6.97
CIVB
CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$337.39M$21.441.04%$48.77M10.72x9.30
AMAL
AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.09B$35.622.68%$151.83M10.38x11.05
HBCP
HOME BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$423.91M$52.490.52%$48.27M11.56x7.75
GABC
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.22B$41.270.12%$110.20M14.95x7.41
CCB
COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.21B$89.510.69%$55.87M29.35x11.25
CCNE
CNB FINANCIAL CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$548.99M$26.151.16%$73.67M11.13x8.92
HBNC
HORIZON BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$768.51M$17.582.27%$42.82M36.63x9.50
FFIC
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$424.99M$14.623.32%$41.58M16.80x12.92
BKU
BANKUNITED INC
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$3.08B$41.221.05%$310.88M16.82x11.75
CAC
CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$678.13M$46.521.57%$60.70M14.45x9.84
SSBK
SOUTHERN STATES BANCSHARES INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$330.15M$33.400.91%$43.67M9.30x9.47
IBN
ICICI BANK LTD
NYSE
Banks - Regional
$102.03B$29.06-0.41%$14.37B19.26x8.28
SRCE
1ST SOURCE CORP
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$1.61B$65.741.20%$180.37M12.52x6.87
SMBC
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$682.95M$60.561.92%$72.45M13.86x8.35
NEWT
NEWTEKONE INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Regional
$345.12M$13.121.08%$63.03M6.40x4.94

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Feb 2025?

According to Due Diligence Score, the 3 best bank stocks to buy right now are:

1. Grupo Financiero Galicia Sa (NASDAQ:GGAL)


Grupo Financiero Galicia Sa (NASDAQ:GGAL) is the top bank stock with a Due Diligence Score of 62, which is 30 points higher than the bank industry average of 32. It passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Grupo Financiero Galicia Sa has seen its stock return 222.6% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 187 percentage points.

Grupo Financiero Galicia Sa has an average 1 year price target of $59.00, a downside of -11.48% from Grupo Financiero Galicia Sa's current stock price of $66.65.

Grupo Financiero Galicia Sa stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Grupo Financiero Galicia Sa, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC)


Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC) is the second best bank stock with a Due Diligence Score of 56, which is 24 points higher than the bank industry average of 32. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Community West Bancshares has seen its stock return 11.24% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -25 percentage points.

Community West Bancshares has an average 1 year price target of $23.00, an upside of 17.95% from Community West Bancshares's current stock price of $19.50.

Community West Bancshares stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Community West Bancshares, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)


Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB) is the third best bank stock with a Due Diligence Score of 55, which is 23 points higher than the bank industry average of 32. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa has seen its stock lose -15.46% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -51 percentage points.

Itau Unibanco Holding Sa has an average 1 year price target of $6.90, an upside of 15.77% from Itau Unibanco Holding Sa's current stock price of $5.96.

Itau Unibanco Holding Sa stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Itau Unibanco Holding Sa, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 260 bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD)


Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD) has an annual dividend yield of 8.83%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.61%. Bank Bradesco's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% twenty-nine times in the last 10 years. Bank Bradesco's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bank Bradesco's dividend payout ratio of 90.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)


Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL) has an annual dividend yield of 8.14%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.61%. Tfs Financial's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Tfs Financial's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Tfs Financial's dividend payout ratio of 403.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)


Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB) has an annual dividend yield of 7.63%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.61%. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% forty-two times in the last 10 years. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Itau Unibanco Holding Sa's dividend payout ratio of 71.7% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks up?

Bank stocks were up 1.24% in the last day, and up 1.9% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why bank stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued bank stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued bank stocks right now are:

1. Bcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP)


Bcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP) is the most undervalued bank stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Bcb Bancorp has a valuation score of 100, which is 55 points higher than the bank industry average of 45. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bcb Bancorp's stock has dropped -0.72% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -37 percentage points.

2. Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC)


Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC) is the second most undervalued bank stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Community West Bancshares has a valuation score of 100, which is 55 points higher than the bank industry average of 45. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Community West Bancshares's stock has gained 11.24% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -25 percentage points.

3. Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:DCOM)


Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:DCOM) is the third most undervalued bank stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Dime Community Bancshares has a valuation score of 100, which is 55 points higher than the bank industry average of 45. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Dime Community Bancshares's stock has gained 73.53% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 38 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

39.19% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 8.83% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the banks - regional industry?

The average P/E ratio of the banks - regional industry is 34.43x.
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