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Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top bank stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best bank stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Banks - Regional

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Banks is Zen Rated D and is the 101st ranked industry out of 146 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$54.64	391,000	63.60%	51.51	50.23	48.21	48.30	44.89	64.20	90.19	92.25	88.64	91.96	1.96	1.25	0.70	0.56
ISTR	INVESTAR HOLDING CORP	$29.48	134,000	-39.64%	29.13	28.72	28.38	28.28	26.43	59.45	84.79	87.38	85.03	95.01	0.42	0.28	0.14	0.50
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$70.50	19,300	-36.30%	70.81	69.62	66.33	61.64	57.46	57.19	70.51	77.37	75.40	91.21	1.62	1.62	0.01	0.37
BOTJ	BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$24.62	18,000	25.87%	23.93	23.39	23.06	21.62	19.23	69.21	58.85	60.79	80.31	84.34	0.51	0.33	0.18	0.17
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$24.63	52,000	-18.75%	24.35	24.03	24.08	24.17	22.80	56.10	81.31	88.52	85.81	95.27	0.27	0.13	0.14	0.78
BMA	MACRO BANK INC	$99.95	256,000	-27.48%	90.32	85.32	79.79	81.25	76.38	72.24	93.95	89.16	99.54	81.72	5.23	3.82	1.42	1.17
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$33.82	78,000	17.47%	33.80	33.18	32.27	30.41	28.85	58.77	72.53	79.05	71.35	87.92	0.65	0.58	0.07	0.89
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$5.49	30,339,000	-16.43%	5.37	5.38	5.38	5.43	5.13	55.40	80.63	57.18	85.35	57.15	0.02	0.01	0.01	0.99
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$66.52	4,800	-47.25%	66.14	65.49	65.37	63.77	61.14	53.38	57.98	65.14	79.82	92.24	0.89	0.54	0.35	0.53
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$29.91	119,000	-2.46%	29.28	28.75	27.05	25.71	23.98	67.82	87.11	89.75	78.19	76.01	0.83	0.77	0.06	0.82
AVBH	AVIDBANK HOLDINGS INC	$32.01	65,400	-15.06%	31.51	30.87	30.16	29.43	27.68	65.98	76.18	78.61	83.17	94.39	0.63	0.49	0.13	0.43
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$22.93	21,800	-33.13%	22.34	22.05	21.97	21.53	21.20	58.98	86.60	89.59	90.25	92.12	0.31	0.16	0.14	0.33
PLBC	PLUMAS BANCORP	$55.03	87,000	-15.53%	54.68	53.65	52.28	51.35	47.40	60.02	77.87	82.46	79.11	92.92	1.07	0.85	0.22	0.48
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$25.69	26,000	-28.37%	24.98	24.45	23.95	22.36	21.79	61.08	84.09	83.71	91.87	97.04	0.56	0.40	0.15	1.09
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$94.76	67,400	-29.05%	92.56	91.23	89.79	88.44	82.16	60.83	86.82	89.15	90.01	96.49	1.68	1.09	0.59	1.25
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$32.56	228,000	3.17%	31.59	31.07	30.80	29.58	27.59	63.70	91.65	92.56	95.83	98.61	0.55	0.33	0.21	0.77
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$31.71	670,000	10.02%	31.12	30.82	30.22	29.29	27.31	60.13	86.90	90.22	88.39	92.27	0.47	0.35	0.12	0.91
HBT	HBT FINANCIAL INC	$29.99	147,000	4.26%	29.40	28.86	28.35	27.86	26.54	60.47	79.38	82.68	76.75	86.11	0.59	0.41	0.18	0.66
BCBP	BCB BANCORP INC	$11.08	87,000	-32.56%	11.19	10.67	10.15	9.21	8.71	61.06	63.41	67.32	15.90	29.21	0.35	0.36	-0.00	0.67
BSVN	BANK7 CORP	$45.69	9,300	1.09%	45.12	44.36	43.62	42.84	43.44	59.87	85.04	88.86	82.61	91.20	0.76	0.59	0.17	0.73
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$41.46	15,600	-38.82%	40.45	39.26	38.31	37.65	37.45	67.90	85.74	90.63	92.65	97.55	1.05	0.76	0.29	0.51
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$14.33	316,000	-19.39%	14.29	14.20	14.05	13.56	13.73	54.54	80.89	86.05	83.14	93.06	0.13	0.11	0.02	0.67
HBNC	HORIZON BANCORP INC	$19.32	663,000	2.63%	19.03	18.68	18.20	17.65	17.13	60.84	86.69	89.55	84.85	94.95	0.38	0.30	0.08	0.93
USCB	USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$19.52	37,300	29.51%	18.96	18.69	18.87	18.94	18.43	63.10	82.67	85.01	99.04	99.68	0.22	0.07	0.14	0.51
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$34.50	3,893,000	16.49%	32.16	32.33	32.06	33.07	34.73	62.82	70.67	44.90	77.09	49.23	0.26	0.09	0.16	1.15
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$44.99	134,000	16.52%	44.66	43.80	41.79	37.72	32.76	60.09	84.40	88.16	81.86	93.43	1.15	1.05	0.10	0.91
OPBK	OP BANCORP	$14.00	22,900	-21.03%	14.08	14.06	14.16	13.87	13.90	47.86	51.04	57.67	68.78	78.93	0.00	-0.00	0.01	0.70
FMAO	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC	$28.39	80,000	40.35%	28.19	27.90	27.31	26.82	26.01	56.92	77.78	79.63	80.71	89.06	0.38	0.33	0.05	0.78
MYFW	FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC	$29.93	42,700	-55.05%	29.38	29.00	28.09	26.58	25.28	61.14	78.61	80.06	86.38	86.38	0.52	0.44	0.07	0.78
FRAF	FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$59.69	16,600	3.11%	58.96	58.22	57.17	53.65	51.35	56.64	65.27	65.66	68.06	72.04	1.01	0.82	0.19	0.24
MSBI	MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC	$29.49	125,000	12.61%	28.88	28.19	26.45	24.44	21.37	65.82	87.70	91.30	82.49	94.16	0.91	0.82	0.08	0.74
BSBR	BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA	$5.40	1,584,000	-0.88%	5.33	5.39	5.75	6.06	5.94	45.71	62.10	50.01	97.21	80.31	-0.10	-0.12	0.03	0.68
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$26.15	18,000	-5.26%	25.50	24.97	24.44	23.46	22.53	63.58	83.45	84.91	84.78	91.08	0.57	0.40	0.17	0.69
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$19.15	56,000	33.33%	18.91	18.68	18.44	18.20	16.98	57.79	80.81	85.05	83.53	93.96	0.26	0.18	0.09	0.52
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$45.87	143,000	9.16%	45.26	44.39	43.63	42.68	40.68	61.11	77.30	86.92	87.16	95.72	0.83	0.61	0.21	0.77
AROW	ARROW FINANCIAL CORP	$39.15	82,000	-9.89%	37.71	37.17	36.67	35.20	32.52	63.28	86.73	86.62	90.34	92.75	0.67	0.42	0.25	0.69
CZWI	CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$20.87	76,000	-62.56%	20.76	20.61	20.70	19.63	18.24	52.62	48.88	39.09	72.39	60.77	0.07	0.03	0.04	0.37
FCCO	FIRST COMMUNITY CORP	$31.35	103,000	7.29%	31.34	30.70	30.41	29.82	29.13	56.85	74.10	81.26	77.80	90.99	0.50	0.36	0.14	0.46
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$31.75	40,400	-1.46%	31.44	31.21	30.48	29.21	26.01	59.96	79.42	79.82	78.70	80.80	0.43	0.37	0.06	0.57
CIVB	CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC	$26.49	69,000	-0.86%	26.36	25.91	25.03	24.18	23.02	58.89	73.74	76.08	76.51	89.71	0.54	0.48	0.06	0.65
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$35.02	232,000	71.85%	34.21	33.57	33.16	32.45	30.47	65.80	89.86	91.39	91.60	97.20	0.60	0.40	0.21	0.84
BHB	BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES	$36.39	78,500	-23.79%	35.97	35.32	34.81	33.99	32.47	61.25	82.13	82.27	86.78	94.82	0.60	0.45	0.15	0.82
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$20.75	144,000	-22.99%	20.40	20.05	20.14	20.00	18.61	61.69	86.88	86.44	88.05	96.02	0.26	0.13	0.13	0.60
CNOB	CONNECTONE BANCORP INC	$32.44	960,000	108.70%	31.32	30.53	29.56	28.26	26.87	68.31	92.73	92.70	94.16	98.05	0.83	0.60	0.22	0.94
PDLB	PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$19.11	72,600	-39.50%	19.05	18.79	18.08	17.32	16.35	60.06	74.88	81.71	42.41	51.26	0.37	0.37	0.01	0.49
COLB	COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC	$30.95	3,534,000	30.50%	30.02	29.75	29.44	29.17	28.15	62.18	88.62	86.44	93.57	97.84	0.41	0.23	0.17	1.10
SUPV	GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA	$11.29	651,000	-12.03%	10.06	9.32	9.06	9.50	9.33	70.30	95.42	92.21	100.00	88.99	0.57	0.35	0.22	1.34
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$25.11	135,000	2.27%	24.95	24.70	24.53	24.25	24.15	54.69	80.57	82.03	84.68	94.56	0.30	0.20	0.10	0.69
PEBO	PEOPLES BANCORP INC	$35.89	170,000	24.09%	35.49	34.97	34.43	33.51	31.79	59.59	84.14	85.94	84.97	94.99	0.55	0.41	0.14	0.67
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$47.27	60,400	-8.07%	46.95	46.37	45.87	45.58	44.25	57.55	83.40	90.14	84.09	94.70	0.61	0.42	0.19	0.73
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$159.31	478,000	32.41%	155.00	152.03	148.90	142.38	131.78	67.00	89.47	86.53	92.14	97.38	3.18	2.28	0.89	0.98
HAFC	HANMI FINANCIAL CORP	$31.10	190,000	7.34%	30.68	30.39	29.57	28.09	27.30	58.24	86.33	89.84	86.32	90.21	0.49	0.41	0.08	0.94
FNLC	FIRST BANCORP INC	$30.10	14,200	-23.24%	29.86	29.32	29.05	28.55	27.36	57.51	75.09	79.24	72.79	85.52	0.46	0.31	0.15	0.59
INTR	INTER & CO INC	$5.82	4,787,000	116.02%	5.73	5.95	6.93	7.80	8.31	40.28	28.87	20.80	63.25	44.37	-0.33	-0.37	0.04	0.99
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$31.06	22,900	-2.97%	31.00	30.57	30.40	30.06	28.63	53.69	82.33	88.84	82.29	94.10	0.42	0.28	0.15	0.44
WSFS	WSFS FINANCIAL CORP	$74.17	325,000	-25.12%	72.72	72.11	71.06	67.95	61.62	60.91	86.54	88.43	90.43	94.48	0.98	0.69	0.29	0.97
JMSB	JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC	$21.77	50,500	14.77%	21.45	21.29	21.13	20.60	20.21	58.80	60.64	60.94	77.13	77.49	0.19	0.13	0.05	0.76
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$35.78	16,300	-13.30%	35.41	35.30	36.03	36.62	33.70	51.71	79.99	81.35	90.06	96.01	0.00	-0.18	0.19	0.46
CARE	CARTER BANKSHARES INC	$29.58	321,000	-28.19%	28.81	27.87	26.19	23.68	21.37	70.22	91.15	90.96	90.81	90.62	1.02	0.90	0.12	0.77
EBC	EASTERN BANKSHARES INC	$20.42	4,952,000	32.94%	20.24	19.98	20.12	20.12	19.20	55.01	77.37	76.98	90.18	94.15	0.19	0.08	0.10	0.92
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$36.98	4,400	7.32%	36.34	36.17	35.29	34.57	33.30	56.38	86.02	87.44	80.37	77.72	0.46	0.39	0.07	0.30
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$30.12	71,000	-17.44%	29.74	29.13	28.71	27.88	24.67	64.93	72.16	72.84	88.20	94.75	0.52	0.38	0.13	0.38
MBWM	MERCANTILE BANK CORP	$53.76	118,000	-21.85%	53.36	52.79	52.25	52.03	49.46	55.19	77.61	83.20	82.46	92.72	0.67	0.47	0.20	0.79
SFNC	SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$22.00	1,227,000	23.69%	21.73	21.50	21.18	20.65	19.83	57.84	84.52	85.42	85.18	92.89	0.30	0.22	0.08	0.90
VBNK	VERSABANK	$19.44	116,000	33.33%	19.46	18.63	17.85	16.59	14.72	58.04	68.35	67.31	47.36	51.15	0.61	0.53	0.08	0.56
CMTV	COMMUNITY BANCORP	$38.79	12,700	-13.61%	38.63	38.64	38.25	N/A	N/A	50.56	77.16	83.01	84.71	93.83	0.34	0.12	0.22	0.92
HNVR	HANOVER BANCORP INC	$23.19	39,000	-27.78%	23.63	23.38	22.97	22.50	22.49	48.25	66.34	75.26	59.51	74.96	0.25	0.24	0.00	0.31
HOPE	HOPE BANCORP INC	$13.02	905,000	30.59%	12.74	12.57	12.42	12.00	11.46	62.14	89.85	87.06	91.40	97.13	0.20	0.14	0.06	0.91
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$60.11	491,000	43.57%	58.86	58.00	56.15	53.38	50.98	63.98	89.64	89.75	88.58	93.44	1.16	0.96	0.20	0.98
RBB	RBB BANCORP	$25.00	339,000	89.39%	24.30	24.00	23.62	22.55	21.19	69.96	79.97	78.15	100.00	100.00	0.34	0.25	0.09	0.85
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$55.29	60,400	25.83%	54.22	53.17	52.26	50.12	47.67	62.72	80.67	84.53	80.61	87.42	1.05	0.77	0.27	0.70
QCRH	QCR HOLDINGS INC	$94.71	71,600	-55.25%	94.07	92.44	91.14	89.41	84.35	58.29	83.58	87.41	85.14	94.90	1.49	1.13	0.36	0.82
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$17.84	94,000	-45.35%	17.68	17.49	17.75	17.66	17.47	53.47	78.28	87.65	84.76	94.42	0.13	0.02	0.11	0.73
BWB	BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC	$19.43	204,000	-22.73%	19.35	19.03	18.71	18.54	17.93	56.96	81.20	84.34	81.47	93.82	0.33	0.25	0.07	0.75
BPRN	PRINCETON BANCORP INC	$37.62	9,700	2.11%	35.89	35.61	35.47	35.18	34.17	67.21	96.35	95.13	100.00	97.25	0.48	0.22	0.26	0.42
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$21.49	62,400	69.57%	21.38	21.17	22.01	22.28	21.18	50.42	80.02	86.24	86.81	94.89	0.01	-0.15	0.16	0.55
WSBC	WESBANCO INC	$36.08	1,360,000	-2.30%	35.28	34.79	34.76	34.91	33.71	59.84	84.86	84.71	89.66	96.55	0.48	0.25	0.24	0.82
SHBI	SHORE BANCSHARES INC	$22.32	239,000	2.14%	21.52	20.80	19.97	19.37	18.18	67.58	88.39	92.36	88.97	96.32	0.74	0.55	0.19	0.71
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$35.35	86,000	49.31%	35.08	34.50	34.54	33.52	30.07	55.20	79.83	85.98	81.54	93.85	0.48	0.27	0.21	0.56
RMBI	RICHMOND MUTUAL BANCORPORATION INC	$14.70	14,400	-31.43%	14.70	14.58	14.62	14.23	14.09	51.32	60.52	67.79	67.94	78.87	0.06	0.03	0.03	0.31
MFG	MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$9.68	3,268,000	-19.29%	9.54	9.27	8.85	8.70	7.83	62.69	75.95	67.19	46.16	37.26	0.25	0.23	0.02	0.77
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$64.62	90,000	-24.37%	60.86	61.25	65.83	67.76	61.88	55.85	75.77	55.87	100.00	85.67	-1.12	-1.67	0.56	0.83
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$34.61	144,000	-27.64%	34.69	34.29	34.04	34.36	33.30	52.80	32.86	35.92	82.08	94.03	0.37	0.26	0.10	0.79
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$74.34	2,000	-33.33%	74.86	74.10	74.91	74.67	72.27	49.14	71.76	82.64	70.48	84.52	0.50	0.16	0.34	0.48
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$49.28	59,000	0.00%	48.55	47.87	46.61	44.41	40.45	60.54	88.17	88.72	86.68	94.42	0.88	0.73	0.15	0.82
FNRN	FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP	$18.03	189,000	20.38%	17.54	17.45	N/A	N/A	N/A	80.22	81.56	83.33	86.86	80.28	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.66
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$33.81	63,400	-16.58%	33.34	33.01	32.93	32.32	31.06	56.87	86.86	87.72	89.76	96.59	0.34	0.20	0.15	0.67
PNFP	PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC	$96.08	1,695,000	37.25%	95.35	96.04	95.88	93.82	93.72	51.02	48.13	34.05	44.88	27.78	-0.15	0.01	-0.16	1.22
OCFC	OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$18.15	856,000	-18.71%	18.09	18.39	18.65	18.59	18.52	46.31	57.99	56.71	77.15	73.76	-0.11	-0.12	0.02	0.90
CFBK	CF BANKSHARES INC	$30.56	40,700	-34.88%	29.75	28.89	28.71	29.23	26.83	65.68	77.84	78.59	85.24	95.08	0.65	0.38	0.27	0.29
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$53.78	161,000	-2.42%	53.46	53.02	53.55	54.53	55.14	52.99	77.55	81.17	84.88	94.96	0.26	0.03	0.23	1.00
VLY	VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP	$14.29	7,866,000	-1.11%	14.01	13.74	13.46	13.02	12.07	61.57	86.63	88.88	84.75	94.92	0.28	0.21	0.08	1.13
SHG	SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD	$69.75	349,000	144.06%	65.89	64.76	65.91	64.54	58.31	61.87	72.04	59.48	85.95	72.78	0.48	-0.05	0.52	0.80
ONB	OLD NATIONAL BANCORP	$24.76	4,096,000	17.23%	24.21	24.00	23.83	23.60	22.77	58.91	86.02	85.94	90.53	94.30	0.26	0.15	0.11	0.95
FNWD	FINWARD BANCORP	$33.50	12,700	76.39%	33.14	32.99	33.09	35.03	34.76	54.25	69.90	71.21	79.78	87.20	0.19	0.01	0.18	0.16
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$43.68	142,000	-4.05%	43.01	42.08	41.68	40.35	34.94	59.42	83.35	87.85	86.89	95.63	0.79	0.53	0.26	0.75
RNST	RENASANT CORP	$42.13	575,000	19.79%	41.29	40.95	40.15	39.04	37.61	60.50	85.34	86.75	89.12	90.59	0.63	0.47	0.16	0.91
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$63.49	2,300	-34.29%	63.55	60.27	56.64	54.12	51.28	61.20	69.48	74.96	37.38	55.46	2.50	2.34	0.16	0.19
AGBK	AGI INC	$6.94	229,000	2.23%	6.79	6.96	7.15	N/A	N/A	48.14	60.97	48.98	83.88	68.22	-0.13	-0.16	0.03	1.63
NEWT	NEWTEKONE INC	$13.72	249,000	36.07%	13.46	13.47	13.07	12.78	12.12	55.49	75.90	71.87	78.96	73.64	0.18	0.17	0.01	1.06

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Jun 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best bank stocks to buy right now are:

1. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) is the #1 top bank stock out of 312 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 60, which is 22 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

IFS passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Intercorp Financial Services has seen its stock return 51.23% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 25 percentage points.

Intercorp Financial Services has an average 1 year price target of $56.00, an upside of 2.49% from Intercorp Financial Services's current stock price of $54.64.

Intercorp Financial Services stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Intercorp Financial Services, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) is the #2 top bank stock out of 312 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) has a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 20 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

ISTR passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Investar Holding has seen its stock return 59.61% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 33 percentage points.

Investar Holding has an average 1 year price target of $31.50, an upside of 6.85% from Investar Holding's current stock price of $29.48.

Investar Holding stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Investar Holding, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG)

Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG) is the #3 top bank stock out of 312 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: D, and AI: C.

Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 6 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

CHMG passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Chemung Financial has seen its stock return 49.17% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 23 percentage points.

Chemung Financial has an average 1 year price target of $64.00, a downside of -9.22% from Chemung Financial's current stock price of $70.50.

Chemung Financial stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Chemung Financial, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% 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 267 bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.59%. First Northwest Bancorp's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. First Northwest Bancorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

First Northwest Bancorp's dividend payout ratio of 12.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Bayfirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN)

Bayfirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.59%.

Bayfirst Financial's dividend payout ratio of -1.1% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB) has an annual dividend yield of 8.7%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.59%. Mechanics Bancorp's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Mechanics Bancorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Mechanics Bancorp's dividend payout ratio of 79.2% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks down?

Bank stocks were down -1.68% in the last day, and up 2.33% over the last week.

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

What are the most undervalued bank stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued bank stocks right now are:

1. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK) is the most undervalued bank stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Op Bancorp has a valuation score of 71, which is 28 points higher than the bank industry average of 43. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 20.48% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -6 percentage points.

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF) is the second most undervalued bank stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Woori Financial Group has a valuation score of 71, which is 28 points higher than the bank industry average of 43. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 40.72% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 14 percentage points.

3. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW) is the third most undervalued bank stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Fs Bancorp has a valuation score of 43, which is 0 points higher than the bank industry average of 43. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fs Bancorp's stock has gained 9.05% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -18 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

35.65% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 7.33% over the next year.

0% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.3% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 79.93% are rated C (Hold), 12.04% are rated D (Sell), and 0.73% are rated F (Strong Sell).

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

The average P/E ratio of the banks - regional industry is 13.92x.

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Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
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Bank Stocks FAQ

1. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

2. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

3. Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG)

1. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

2. Bayfirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN)

3. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

1. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

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Sectors & IndustriesFinancial ServicesBanks - RegionalBest Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2026)Top bank stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best bank stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Bank Stocks FAQ

1. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

2. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

3. Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG)

1. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

2. Bayfirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN)

3. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

1. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

Company

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Sectors & Industries Financial ServicesBanks - Regional
Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top bank stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best bank stocks to buy now. Learn More.