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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 +28.50% per year, and are the best bank stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Banks - Regional

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Banks is Zen Rated C and is the 86th ranked industry out of 145 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
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$28.03	58,000	12.84%	27.04	26.16	25.87	24.86	23.57	71.01	84.50	85.35	74.04	78.58	0.65	0.39	0.26	0.51
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$39.17	283,000	-2.08%	39.12	38.83	39.38	38.57	37.87	51.03	53.45	62.12	61.02	73.68	0.07	-0.05	0.13	0.58
BMA	MACRO BANK INC	$60.15	368,000	45.45%	62.48	64.12	70.41	80.22	80.67	34.74	28.95	32.76	30.10	31.62	-2.71	-2.75	0.04	1.16
OPHC	OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC	$9.15	60,000	86.34%	8.87	8.85	8.96	7.96	6.62	56.49	77.88	76.68	95.38	90.76	0.04	-0.01	0.05	0.38
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$51.51	124,000	805.11%	49.77	49.59	48.27	46.92	43.87	61.56	57.65	45.93	39.87	23.85	0.62	0.56	0.07	0.39
AVBH	AVIDBANK HOLDINGS INC	$34.12	90,000	-32.33%	32.25	31.67	31.58	32.01	30.61	77.71	89.16	88.07	99.41	98.35	0.56	0.18	0.38	0.37
ZION	ZIONS BANCORPORATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$65.37	1,268,000	53.88%	65.47	64.05	65.35	67.49	63.84	53.61	74.80	75.36	78.66	81.26	0.31	-0.06	0.37	1.26
CIB	GRUPO CIBEST SA	$92.02	252,000	-11.58%	95.62	95.71	97.05	91.32	81.80	38.90	17.75	33.15	0.00	10.75	-0.43	-0.06	-0.37	0.68
QNBC	QNB CORP	$47.12	35,600	-54.36%	46.35	46.07	45.56	N/A	N/A	73.25	74.69	76.94	86.72	87.26	0.40	0.28	0.12	0.13
JMSB	JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC	$22.94	131,000	-0.76%	23.14	23.01	23.02	22.72	21.63	47.91	29.05	37.06	26.54	38.45	0.04	0.04	0.01	0.72
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$33.66	235,000	-12.64%	31.78	31.06	31.36	32.55	32.41	75.41	85.56	82.71	95.16	94.32	0.43	0.08	0.35	0.63
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$32.58	47,500	38.48%	32.85	32.67	33.40	33.35	31.15	43.94	58.86	67.45	61.66	71.53	-0.13	-0.20	0.07	0.56
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$20.34	157,000	12.14%	20.20	20.14	20.67	20.91	20.41	50.03	69.28	75.34	94.77	96.40	-0.08	-0.17	0.09	0.58
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$35.46	184,000	33.33%	35.13	34.42	34.18	34.09	31.73	63.52	81.07	83.36	86.98	91.94	0.44	0.28	0.16	0.72
PLBC	PLUMAS BANCORP	$63.05	71,000	31.48%	63.07	62.37	62.14	60.90	55.94	54.99	72.35	73.86	74.01	82.14	0.41	0.30	0.11	0.47
LCNB	LCNB CORP	$19.72	20,300	12.78%	19.54	19.14	19.10	18.93	17.78	58.88	87.75	86.77	85.71	88.73	0.23	0.13	0.10	0.51
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$38.96	10,600	-8.62%	39.06	38.59	38.78	38.81	36.59	51.97	79.23	81.04	65.49	70.70	0.20	0.08	0.12	0.28
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$86.27	103,000	19.08%	84.00	82.32	82.52	79.94	70.47	64.79	89.87	89.86	92.77	96.57	1.19	0.48	0.71	0.37
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$76.55	104,000	-9.57%	76.16	74.93	76.27	77.00	71.27	54.59	70.95	74.39	78.41	86.43	0.36	-0.08	0.44	0.59
CFBK	CF BANKSHARES INC	$34.15	46,700	34.97%	34.19	34.12	34.48	33.83	31.49	48.36	52.01	56.63	82.76	90.20	0.00	-0.09	0.09	0.28
HBNC	HORIZON BANCORP INC	$20.70	654,000	31.06%	20.29	19.78	19.59	19.81	18.70	63.91	89.31	92.19	87.03	92.59	0.37	0.21	0.16	0.88
LARK	LANDMARK BANCORP INC	$32.07	5,700	62.86%	31.93	31.67	31.85	31.42	29.20	53.04	56.34	53.98	53.82	52.26	0.13	0.04	0.08	0.17
HNVR	HANOVER BANCORP INC	$23.34	16,700	-61.61%	23.57	24.18	25.65	25.33	23.91	35.77	25.31	17.73	55.92	36.40	-0.67	-0.66	-0.01	0.30
HBT	HBT FINANCIAL INC	$36.52	84,500	-31.85%	36.23	35.88	35.92	34.66	31.21	55.06	62.85	66.01	66.48	72.94	0.24	0.11	0.13	0.63
BHB	BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES	$40.44	61,400	-23.25%	39.86	39.12	39.49	38.98	36.41	60.84	84.52	87.20	90.97	96.08	0.38	0.10	0.28	0.77
MSBI	MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC	$32.81	132,000	-20.96%	33.20	32.78	32.96	32.29	28.23	48.23	67.17	82.26	70.11	87.50	0.22	0.08	0.13	0.72
PBAM	PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA INC	$85.34	84,000	41.65%	85.57	85.33	87.23	N/A	N/A	47.13	62.03	62.22	74.97	74.95	-0.34	-0.48	0.14	0.35
OPBK	OP BANCORP	$15.08	19,900	-28.93%	14.96	14.97	15.14	15.12	14.51	50.62	85.35	85.66	86.38	95.46	-0.01	-0.07	0.06	0.67
FULT	FULTON FINANCIAL CORP	$23.47	1,161,000	-5.92%	23.21	22.72	23.11	23.61	22.36	57.39	79.56	80.30	84.79	87.70	0.16	-0.00	0.16	0.91
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$48.68	92,000	-28.68%	48.40	47.75	48.60	49.09	47.33	54.54	76.48	74.63	90.00	90.75	0.13	-0.11	0.24	0.69
OCFC	OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$17.94	1,565,000	16.97%	16.77	16.50	17.49	18.36	18.47	66.02	92.96	87.42	100.00	98.20	0.03	-0.26	0.30	0.85
FCCO	FIRST COMMUNITY CORP	$32.98	37,000	59.48%	32.94	32.67	33.12	33.13	31.43	51.52	83.53	83.41	86.66	90.38	0.05	-0.07	0.12	0.45
FVCB	FVCBANKCORP INC	$16.87	73,000	-14.12%	17.31	17.41	17.86	17.84	16.63	37.30	26.83	28.10	8.69	8.69	-0.23	-0.18	-0.04	0.57
BOTJ	BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$23.76	40,500	-44.52%	27.71	27.40	27.25	26.70	24.03	29.13	24.21	49.22	19.21	52.23	-0.15	0.21	-0.36	0.16
PDLB	PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$22.49	247,000	15.42%	21.21	20.68	20.46	20.24	18.72	77.39	93.70	95.72	95.91	98.64	0.52	0.24	0.28	0.48
COLB	COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC	$30.70	2,784,000	25.69%	30.18	29.33	29.63	30.66	29.88	61.49	85.33	88.91	85.62	90.92	0.41	0.12	0.29	1.06
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$40.18	36,000	44.00%	42.12	42.61	42.22	40.19	38.37	36.96	18.87	17.85	5.61	6.25	-0.42	-0.02	-0.40	0.44
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$67.25	142,000	9.23%	67.93	70.16	73.54	69.03	68.33	38.44	34.03	24.60	64.08	39.07	-2.13	-1.85	-0.28	0.83
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$33.17	180,000	0.00%	32.16	31.80	32.37	32.14	28.81	63.90	79.40	83.39	95.56	92.21	0.14	-0.09	0.24	0.77
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$6.01	46,400	-5.31%	6.02	5.99	5.73	5.56	5.48	57.15	31.82	47.40	15.81	34.65	0.07	0.09	-0.02	0.42
SFNC	SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$23.17	1,379,000	-10.40%	23.08	22.69	22.80	22.91	21.73	55.93	73.41	77.31	80.80	86.75	0.15	0.05	0.10	0.85
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$15.64	350,000	-0.85%	15.54	15.33	15.48	15.26	14.39	55.58	76.45	73.32	83.39	81.35	0.07	0.02	0.06	0.63
ORRF	ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$43.92	95,000	43.07%	43.64	42.45	42.12	41.77	39.23	61.26	79.44	81.49	74.65	81.74	0.72	0.47	0.25	0.57
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$35.51	36,800	-59.56%	34.96	34.35	34.24	33.35	31.64	58.69	60.88	72.82	48.47	66.86	0.49	0.26	0.23	0.40
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$109.70	77,000	-32.46%	107.51	104.79	97.93	89.77	82.11	68.54	86.42	88.05	85.95	90.75	3.66	3.34	0.32	0.44
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$156.61	387,000	-28.20%	159.10	158.01	161.73	165.66	153.40	42.62	47.93	55.68	43.81	52.71	-0.75	-0.98	0.23	0.95
ISTR	INVESTAR HOLDING CORP	$27.59	83,000	20.29%	28.17	28.56	29.47	29.67	28.93	32.88	19.70	15.59	16.48	10.48	-0.49	-0.42	-0.08	0.50
BHRB	BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$70.48	112,000	-33.33%	70.37	69.78	70.34	70.56	67.47	52.28	56.66	55.75	65.75	64.12	0.19	0.01	0.18	0.83
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$25.81	71,400	28.65%	26.41	26.29	27.17	27.27	24.74	43.10	61.01	75.87	75.48	88.32	-0.14	-0.24	0.11	1.07
CIVB	CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC	$28.23	104,000	-48.51%	27.81	27.25	27.21	27.67	25.85	62.59	79.68	80.06	91.06	92.75	0.34	0.16	0.18	0.59
SPFI	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC	$44.01	88,000	-25.42%	43.67	43.22	43.56	43.58	42.61	55.82	61.44	58.83	89.73	87.64	0.17	0.02	0.15	0.66
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$50.07	221,000	-21.63%	49.82	48.43	48.10	47.79	43.89	58.72	81.31	87.68	79.58	90.25	0.89	0.53	0.36	0.72
BLX	BLADEX INC	$48.94	302,000	-15.41%	53.36	53.99	54.48	56.53	54.12	26.48	8.50	8.88	8.11	5.41	-0.91	-0.43	-0.48	0.68
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$47.06	247,000	12.79%	51.39	52.65	54.03	55.73	51.83	20.32	6.29	11.63	0.00	0.44	-1.40	-0.85	-0.55	0.53
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$71.23	98,000	-71.68%	67.34	66.41	66.39	63.98	56.90	73.87	82.21	72.32	94.50	90.39	0.80	0.28	0.52	0.66
FMAO	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC	$36.42	49,000	-20.97%	36.16	35.62	35.16	33.37	30.04	57.69	73.83	73.27	79.13	84.00	0.47	0.34	0.13	0.75
SHG	SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD	$65.59	200,000	2.04%	67.02	70.83	76.55	73.26	68.67	27.92	12.70	9.23	38.83	24.92	-3.40	-2.98	-0.42	0.82
INDB	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$82.74	260,000	-14.19%	82.49	80.16	81.04	82.60	80.64	57.69	81.24	82.38	85.14	88.89	0.84	0.30	0.54	0.82
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$29.91	65,000	14.64%	29.98	29.45	29.14	28.14	26.11	55.36	71.41	77.61	72.74	85.17	0.35	0.27	0.08	0.72
COSO	COASTALSOUTH BANCSHARES INC	$27.88	36,500	-43.41%	27.56	27.18	27.15	27.11	26.04	61.07	85.49	81.69	87.06	83.67	0.26	0.14	0.12	0.35
MBIN	MERCHANTS BANCORP	$52.09	245,000	-24.38%	49.43	49.30	51.09	51.00	47.61	62.14	56.84	65.07	93.14	93.14	-0.06	-0.55	0.49	0.84
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$33.51	18,000	-22.41%	33.39	32.67	32.21	31.27	29.45	60.29	80.59	85.32	64.43	74.95	0.52	0.40	0.12	0.37
MYFW	FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC	$31.00	19,600	-9.26%	30.40	30.09	30.45	31.11	28.78	57.17	80.05	86.07	91.60	96.86	0.18	-0.05	0.23	0.76
AGBK	AGI INC	$5.15	382,000	-31.29%	6.19	6.55	6.35	6.58	N/A	36.81	20.16	17.15	13.23	9.74	-0.30	-0.03	-0.26	1.04
FBIZ	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$75.40	360,000	510.17%	72.41	71.28	70.99	68.42	62.35	72.64	83.74	83.69	99.41	99.32	0.94	0.48	0.46	0.62
PNFP	PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC	$101.66	1,350,000	21.73%	99.11	96.75	97.49	99.41	96.70	65.60	86.41	82.67	94.15	91.35	1.22	0.39	0.82	1.17
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$70.32	54,000	50.00%	70.25	69.29	69.76	68.80	62.18	53.33	75.26	79.83	84.46	90.79	0.45	0.15	0.30	0.72
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$85.35	91,000	100.00%	83.24	81.16	81.12	77.82	70.73	66.90	73.63	73.41	93.30	91.98	1.29	0.72	0.57	0.53
VLY	VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP	$14.14	5,811,000	20.16%	13.71	13.17	13.39	13.98	13.45	66.03	92.17	93.66	94.69	96.98	0.27	0.08	0.19	1.08
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$95.47	124,000	-17.33%	94.23	90.74	90.33	92.79	90.37	64.85	82.74	85.96	83.41	88.69	2.02	1.15	0.87	1.19
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$112.70	614,000	79.01%	115.86	118.75	123.16	118.72	111.50	34.34	22.37	19.86	47.69	34.64	-2.85	-2.33	-0.52	0.91
CVBF	CVB FINANCIAL CORP	$22.58	975,000	-9.22%	22.58	22.14	22.26	22.32	21.16	54.61	73.09	76.41	65.15	71.58	0.16	0.07	0.09	0.73
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$62.60	13,200	-17.50%	63.24	63.08	62.55	62.97	58.26	48.18	61.13	76.20	59.97	79.96	0.35	0.22	0.12	0.17
AVAL	GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES SA	$4.43	195,000	209.52%	4.71	4.80	5.04	5.10	4.78	31.05	17.48	16.53	14.90	25.68	-0.12	-0.09	-0.02	0.58
WSFS	WSFS FINANCIAL CORP	$78.47	343,000	28.46%	78.12	76.97	77.79	78.17	72.72	54.58	73.42	75.16	74.05	78.94	0.40	0.04	0.36	0.92
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$29.25	35,800	-20.44%	28.66	28.26	27.92	28.02	25.66	67.32	74.32	77.17	99.61	99.61	0.35	0.22	0.13	0.66
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$50.40	130,000	-16.13%	50.37	49.77	49.97	49.67	46.09	52.96	68.24	76.20	75.38	84.41	0.29	0.12	0.17	0.72
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$5.00	27,131,000	51.38%	5.36	5.41	5.68	5.81	5.62	29.44	28.52	37.17	35.78	61.53	-0.12	-0.10	-0.02	0.97
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$28.37	127,000	4.10%	27.68	27.21	27.34	27.65	26.80	59.25	82.29	88.42	91.72	96.82	0.30	0.04	0.26	0.70
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$15.24	1,004,000	-11.07%	15.25	15.04	15.20	15.24	14.20	52.44	56.79	58.85	63.93	69.06	0.05	0.00	0.05	0.63
BFST	BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$31.80	172,000	-8.99%	31.66	31.23	31.10	30.93	29.35	59.35	73.89	77.47	70.40	76.43	0.25	0.18	0.07	0.81
BBD	BANK BRADESCO	$2.55	66,456,000	-17.63%	3.38	3.81	3.57	3.51	3.65	24.71	0.59	3.84	0.00	0.00	-0.25	-0.05	-0.20	0.65
BBT	BEACON FINANCIAL CORP	$30.62	684,000	-31.33%	29.65	28.56	29.57	30.16	29.94	65.94	87.31	89.27	87.74	90.44	0.44	0.02	0.42	0.84
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$22.13	246,000	-32.04%	22.51	22.39	22.50	22.08	21.49	44.72	56.91	64.77	56.51	67.02	0.02	0.01	0.01	0.62
SFST	SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$59.58	75,000	-40.00%	60.65	60.33	61.14	61.39	58.86	42.80	44.11	55.40	62.35	81.85	-0.08	-0.16	0.08	0.75
AVBC	AVIDIA BANCORP INC	$23.50	122,000	9.91%	22.77	22.37	22.11	21.55	20.40	74.13	92.67	93.36	98.45	99.48	0.38	0.22	0.16	0.39
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$45.84	14,800	-23.71%	45.08	44.39	43.88	44.01	40.77	58.87	85.44	85.98	94.29	95.53	0.61	0.38	0.23	0.49
CBNA	CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP INC	$50.59	10,000	-50.74%	50.51	49.83	47.93	45.38	40.54	58.25	58.25	57.41	60.04	76.66	0.93	0.88	0.05	0.40
FNLC	FIRST BANCORP INC	$36.35	26,000	-15.03%	35.77	34.70	34.64	34.38	31.40	64.10	80.67	84.89	83.21	87.40	0.61	0.34	0.27	0.53
CMTV	COMMUNITY BANCORP	$41.99	9,900	45.59%	41.93	42.18	41.38	40.66	N/A	51.00	49.68	47.44	42.00	37.37	0.15	0.22	-0.07	-0.48
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$45.33	161,000	9.52%	45.04	44.29	44.78	45.50	41.28	55.79	78.47	83.48	86.45	94.37	0.33	0.05	0.28	0.88
MPB	MID PENN BANCORP INC	$33.95	97,000	-14.91%	34.81	35.40	36.14	36.03	34.38	34.27	19.15	22.06	18.89	21.54	-0.59	-0.44	-0.15	0.67
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$38.69	65,500	-19.73%	38.04	37.57	37.77	37.64	35.46	60.36	62.62	70.84	93.63	93.63	0.24	0.06	0.18	0.56
OFG	OFG BANCORP	$50.01	283,000	-23.51%	51.24	51.18	51.72	51.18	46.77	40.42	17.68	25.27	11.89	21.31	-0.23	-0.13	-0.10	0.82
NIC	NICOLET BANKSHARES INC	$171.56	127,000	-19.62%	169.50	166.50	167.90	166.73	157.08	59.38	79.09	82.83	77.23	84.84	1.49	0.49	1.00	0.75
EGBN	EAGLE BANCORP INC	$33.28	375,000	-11.14%	31.78	29.97	28.74	28.29	27.11	73.75	87.73	87.01	85.10	86.30	1.42	0.96	0.47	0.84
HAFC	HANMI FINANCIAL CORP	$32.55	307,000	38.29%	32.13	31.62	31.61	31.80	29.89	59.29	85.10	86.62	89.98	96.12	0.31	0.12	0.19	0.88
SUPV	GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA	$6.44	1,185,000	91.75%	7.04	7.12	7.73	8.62	9.06	34.76	9.27	14.82	6.76	15.72	-0.25	-0.22	-0.03	1.32
QCRH	QCR HOLDINGS INC	$101.38	89,000	-19.09%	101.32	99.83	100.36	99.89	94.48	53.28	62.64	66.91	62.09	71.41	0.60	0.25	0.35	0.78
FBNC	FIRST BANCORP	$63.60	176,000	-4.35%	63.26	61.57	62.72	63.16	60.60	54.92	69.00	74.55	64.92	73.06	0.55	0.11	0.44	0.83

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What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Nov 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. Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC)

Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC) is the #1 top bank stock out of 309 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +17.17% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC) has a Due Diligence Score of 32, which is -5 points lower than the bank industry average of 37. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates CZNC as a "B".

CZNC passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Citizens & Northern has seen its stock return 43.82% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 18 percentage points.

2. Firstsun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN)

Firstsun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN) is the #2 top bank stock out of 309 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +17.17% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Firstsun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Firstsun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 11 points higher than the bank industry average of 37.

FSUN passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Firstsun Capital Bancorp has seen its stock return 16.86% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -9 percentage points.

Firstsun Capital Bancorp has an average 1 year price target of $45.50, an upside of 16.16% from Firstsun Capital Bancorp's current stock price of $39.17.

Firstsun Capital Bancorp stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Firstsun Capital Bancorp, 75% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) is the #3 top bank stock out of 309 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +17.17% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) has a Due Diligence Score of 13, which is -24 points lower than the bank industry average of 37. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BMA as a "B".

BMA passed 5 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Macro Bank has seen its stock lose -29.11% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -55 percentage points.

Macro Bank has an average 1 year price target of $102.33, an upside of 70.13% from Macro Bank's current stock price of $60.15.

Macro Bank stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Macro Bank, 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 262 bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB) has an annual dividend yield of 10.66%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.66%. Mechanics Bancorp's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two 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 104.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB) has an annual dividend yield of 8.06%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.66%. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% thirty-nine 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 77.7% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD)

Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD) has an annual dividend yield of 8%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.66%. Bank Bradesco's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% twenty-seven 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 63.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks down?

Bank stocks were down -1.21% in the last day, and down -0.74% over the last week. Shf Holdings was the among the top losers in the banks - regional industry, dropping -20.51% yesterday.

Shares of banks and financial services companies are trading lower amid broader market weakness as investors reduce risk exposure following recent earnings from major technology companies. Persistent inflation and elevated oil prices are also keeping interest-rate uncertainty in focus, raising concerns about borrowing costs, loan demand and potential credit deterioration.

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. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB) 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.

Northpointe Bancshares has a valuation score of 43, which is 1 points higher than the bank industry average of 42. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Northpointe Bancshares's stock has dropped -1.31% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -27 percentage points.

2. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) 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.

Pathward Financial has a valuation score of 57, which is 15 points higher than the bank industry average of 42. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Pathward Financial's stock has gained 9.83% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -16 percentage points.

3. Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD)

Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD) 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.

Bank Bradesco has a valuation score of 57, which is 15 points higher than the bank industry average of 42. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bank Bradesco's stock has dropped -24.78% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -51 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

35.4% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 11.39% over the next year.

0% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.89% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 82.8% are rated C (Hold), 9.32% are rated D (Sell), and 0% 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 12.98x.

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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 +28.50% per year, and are the best bank stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Bank Stocks FAQ

1. Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC)

2. Firstsun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN)

3. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

1. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

3. Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD)

1. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

2. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

3. Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD)

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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 +28.50% per year, and are the best bank stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Bank Stocks FAQ

1. Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC)

2. Firstsun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN)

3. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

1. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

3. Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD)

1. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

2. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

3. Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD)

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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 +28.50% per year, and are the best bank stocks to buy now. Learn More.