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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 D and is the 96th 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
BMA	MACRO BANK INC	$91.90	176,000	-38.46%	92.17	92.17	90.66	82.34	83.61	50.46	47.73	43.56	35.64	30.59	0.44	0.64	-0.21	1.19
ISTR	INVESTAR HOLDING CORP	$30.12	154,000	31.62%	29.82	29.60	29.35	28.54	27.49	56.21	62.60	65.67	51.42	58.76	0.18	0.16	0.02	0.49
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$58.31	365,000	-66.23%	58.93	59.05	55.44	51.26	47.68	52.37	28.89	27.26	25.22	14.37	0.76	1.24	-0.48	0.56
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$29.46	273,000	1,400.00%	26.85	26.82	25.99	24.16	22.31	67.52	64.87	62.91	52.96	47.71	0.34	0.25	0.09	1.08
BOTJ	BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$27.04	63,400	446.55%	27.05	26.46	24.97	23.51	20.88	62.91	67.33	79.29	53.11	77.51	0.71	0.69	0.02	0.17
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$81.49	57,000	37.68%	79.12	77.14	73.68	67.01	61.14	66.16	81.12	82.15	85.67	89.71	2.28	1.90	0.39	0.36
LARK	LANDMARK BANCORP INC	$31.34	10,300	49.28%	31.42	30.95	29.93	28.11	27.39	56.50	80.64	89.12	65.83	84.05	0.50	0.49	0.01	0.18
USCB	USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$21.97	54,700	-4.87%	21.41	20.83	19.87	19.30	18.95	63.75	57.82	66.08	50.78	67.64	0.63	0.51	0.12	0.50
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$35.10	158,000	37.39%	34.63	34.20	32.88	31.26	28.96	60.19	76.33	82.04	51.34	57.13	0.62	0.59	0.03	0.74
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$44.14	22,000	66.67%	44.45	44.50	42.46	39.82	38.61	51.29	40.14	54.25	11.01	28.98	0.48	0.70	-0.23	0.50
FMAO	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC	$33.36	90,000	20.00%	32.09	31.17	29.69	27.99	26.81	63.44	74.69	82.53	61.20	76.20	1.08	0.80	0.28	0.76
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$77.52	28,800	-11.38%	74.89	73.52	69.90	66.68	63.04	62.86	81.01	84.17	87.67	87.76	1.92	1.65	0.27	0.53
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$26.28	13,300	-17.90%	26.49	26.46	24.27	22.81	22.01	54.20	57.19	58.80	15.67	18.87	0.57	0.75	-0.19	0.32
PLBC	PLUMAS BANCORP	$61.31	35,000	-18.03%	61.35	60.25	57.24	53.83	49.92	61.52	65.33	69.65	21.29	40.10	1.26	1.38	-0.11	0.47
CARE	CARTER BANKSHARES INC	$34.58	395,000	-9.61%	33.90	33.16	31.15	27.41	23.51	65.41	80.65	80.29	83.92	90.64	0.90	0.89	0.00	0.75
BCBP	BCB BANCORP INC	$9.99	358,000	261.62%	10.26	10.26	10.55	9.93	8.99	42.70	35.59	54.64	29.48	54.38	-0.07	-0.07	-0.01	0.66
OPBK	OP BANCORP	$15.60	59,400	14.89%	15.38	15.13	14.67	14.24	14.03	57.64	53.33	61.18	54.92	69.96	0.29	0.23	0.06	0.67
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$23.01	363,000	2.25%	22.17	21.60	20.86	20.83	20.47	68.78	81.75	83.39	73.69	80.88	0.56	0.42	0.15	0.65
MSBI	MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC	$33.67	175,000	10.76%	32.39	31.49	30.08	27.03	23.53	67.29	81.05	85.56	65.21	77.63	1.00	0.80	0.20	0.73
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$50.68	72,000	54.84%	50.40	49.71	48.19	46.56	45.52	60.23	75.41	77.98	39.02	46.52	0.74	0.74	-0.00	0.71
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$25.39	73,000	-7.59%	24.32	23.72	22.57	22.42	21.72	72.44	87.22	87.33	97.14	97.98	0.71	0.54	0.17	0.54
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$21.92	156,000	11.43%	21.54	20.98	20.56	20.25	19.19	61.23	82.67	87.24	70.05	81.65	0.43	0.32	0.11	0.58
MPB	MID PENN BANCORP INC	$38.34	160,000	-24.53%	37.05	35.95	34.44	33.49	32.28	70.53	85.73	85.97	96.29	98.76	1.13	0.85	0.28	0.68
AVBH	AVIDBANK HOLDINGS INC	$32.61	141,000	-8.44%	32.30	32.30	31.90	30.44	28.77	56.02	66.93	67.68	86.91	83.15	0.16	0.14	0.02	0.39
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$20.52	62,000	39.95%	20.04	19.89	19.48	18.82	17.74	61.31	87.23	88.54	89.44	93.89	0.24	0.18	0.06	0.51
FCCO	FIRST COMMUNITY CORP	$34.16	51,400	-23.74%	33.56	33.09	32.10	30.84	29.91	60.94	68.55	77.03	62.50	78.63	0.62	0.50	0.12	0.46
HBNC	HORIZON BANCORP INC	$20.45	541,000	0.37%	20.37	20.09	19.54	18.40	17.73	57.84	76.33	81.44	64.74	75.06	0.29	0.28	0.01	0.90
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$35.38	107,000	42.67%	35.76	35.83	34.76	32.64	29.98	49.44	53.44	54.88	22.18	23.62	0.16	0.36	-0.20	0.88
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$15.86	396,000	2.06%	15.32	14.87	14.55	14.04	13.75	69.34	90.04	92.96	90.02	94.52	0.39	0.26	0.13	0.65
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$68.93	101,000	-35.26%	65.36	64.00	61.94	64.78	62.95	63.52	75.88	71.75	72.62	68.25	1.71	1.01	0.70	0.84
HBT	HBT FINANCIAL INC	$35.84	110,000	-6.78%	34.29	33.27	31.26	29.36	27.67	71.55	85.42	89.02	78.19	89.15	1.28	1.00	0.28	0.64
CBNA	CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP INC	$45.54	30,000	101.34%	43.11	42.53	39.75	37.87	35.66	66.26	80.37	79.27	90.56	81.21	1.35	1.10	0.25	0.42
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$28.05	56,600	51.34%	27.46	27.05	25.73	24.79	23.82	65.17	78.61	80.46	76.81	80.40	0.59	0.56	0.03	0.75
SHG	SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD	$69.93	307,000	9.64%	70.68	71.12	67.36	65.94	61.43	50.95	36.60	31.93	29.94	20.90	0.91	1.18	-0.28	0.81
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$34.15	38,000	-11.63%	33.29	33.14	32.34	30.78	27.78	61.00	79.60	78.21	54.02	54.43	0.42	0.36	0.06	0.57
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$33.27	221,000	-54.62%	32.72	32.04	30.56	27.87	25.44	68.66	84.76	85.59	65.00	71.97	0.81	0.76	0.05	0.81
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$6.17	15,817,000	14.05%	6.05	6.02	5.73	5.50	5.36	57.84	64.26	56.86	52.26	39.70	0.10	0.11	-0.00	0.99
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$27.87	67,400	34.80%	28.53	28.84	27.19	25.27	23.68	46.28	15.51	18.28	2.50	2.15	0.16	0.48	-0.32	0.67
MFG	MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$10.44	3,142,000	-29.06%	10.32	10.33	9.86	9.08	8.40	55.44	45.23	39.85	27.54	21.71	0.13	0.18	-0.04	0.78
JMSB	JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC	$23.20	37,800	37.45%	22.67	22.34	21.84	21.23	20.57	61.48	75.34	82.20	64.46	76.25	0.39	0.29	0.10	0.75
BHB	BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES	$39.71	54,400	-22.84%	38.96	38.30	37.06	35.28	33.55	63.74	72.29	77.49	70.71	81.07	0.73	0.63	0.10	0.80
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$33.99	41,000	-5.09%	32.64	32.02	31.43	30.61	29.55	65.19	80.96	84.75	87.62	90.86	0.66	0.40	0.26	0.43
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$175.21	415,000	-19.88%	172.90	171.31	162.88	152.13	138.69	64.47	77.19	76.11	28.47	25.32	3.12	3.34	-0.22	0.96
LCNB	LCNB CORP	$19.81	52,500	49.15%	19.98	19.01	17.86	17.03	16.72	58.75	67.43	77.08	43.50	63.57	0.74	0.69	0.05	0.53
BSBR	BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA	$5.67	12,536,000	247.74%	5.36	5.31	5.32	5.61	5.92	59.99	33.62	42.38	33.33	43.68	0.01	-0.00	0.01	0.68
QCRH	QCR HOLDINGS INC	$102.95	96,000	-22.58%	100.15	98.53	95.97	91.86	87.70	66.26	87.57	89.35	92.35	92.95	1.92	1.44	0.48	0.80
CIVB	CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC	$29.06	105,000	10.53%	28.74	28.37	27.38	25.55	24.20	60.96	83.05	85.91	56.61	66.51	0.47	0.47	0.00	0.63
PDLB	PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$20.18	85,000	71.72%	20.12	20.06	19.56	18.39	17.18	54.77	50.81	55.84	9.97	19.94	0.18	0.22	-0.04	0.49
RBB	RBB BANCORP	$26.37	205,000	70.83%	26.46	26.74	25.71	24.12	22.40	49.60	30.91	33.66	3.89	7.92	0.11	0.27	-0.16	0.84
CNOB	CONNECTONE BANCORP INC	$32.94	424,000	9.28%	32.82	32.71	32.04	29.99	28.08	53.11	64.46	65.07	44.87	45.84	0.20	0.27	-0.06	0.93
WSFS	WSFS FINANCIAL CORP	$80.20	331,000	7.12%	79.91	78.85	75.85	71.95	65.21	59.20	64.28	74.95	14.52	43.41	1.33	1.38	-0.05	0.95
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$30.59	20,800	-2.80%	30.09	29.71	29.63	28.81	26.21	59.72	80.84	82.95	90.30	92.47	0.25	0.16	0.10	0.37
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$40.60	46,500	22.37%	38.02	37.14	36.28	36.39	34.79	71.33	80.59	83.12	95.82	96.68	0.95	0.53	0.42	0.46
HAFC	HANMI FINANCIAL CORP	$31.88	287,000	49.48%	31.86	32.07	31.49	29.69	28.46	50.27	49.12	48.58	15.41	14.05	0.04	0.16	-0.12	0.91
BPRN	PRINCETON BANCORP INC	$41.24	49,000	111.21%	39.95	39.09	37.59	36.16	35.21	64.81	62.29	65.80	79.13	86.63	1.04	0.79	0.24	0.41
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$63.28	13,700	26.85%	61.80	61.95	62.13	57.18	54.25	54.72	86.83	90.11	81.57	88.89	0.20	0.00	0.20	0.18
INTR	INTER & CO INC	$5.60	2,290,000	-48.14%	5.54	5.59	5.69	6.69	7.78	49.85	49.43	43.85	75.39	66.62	-0.05	-0.07	0.02	1.00
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$39.27	157,000	-19.07%	38.55	37.99	36.10	34.12	31.93	69.03	88.75	86.58	73.38	70.84	0.83	0.80	0.03	0.81
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$38.20	167,000	-16.08%	37.46	36.77	35.59	34.56	34.03	63.07	80.89	86.05	76.01	82.36	0.78	0.64	0.14	0.77
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$52.09	125,000	9.65%	50.84	49.65	47.27	44.66	42.28	67.34	79.27	85.39	79.73	86.66	1.39	1.20	0.20	0.74
FRAF	FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$63.16	28,800	8.27%	63.07	62.64	61.08	57.58	53.86	54.03	73.81	78.75	60.21	71.89	0.61	0.66	-0.05	0.23
SHBI	SHORE BANCSHARES INC	$24.50	211,000	-18.22%	23.73	23.26	22.29	20.61	19.18	69.59	87.65	90.06	94.02	95.85	0.60	0.49	0.10	0.70
VBNK	VERSABANK	$19.34	76,000	94.87%	19.87	20.77	19.92	18.03	16.06	39.22	13.64	12.63	2.36	1.37	-0.25	0.03	-0.28	0.57
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$32.51	90,500	10.37%	33.41	34.01	33.82	32.90	31.81	38.27	15.93	17.50	4.03	3.98	-0.42	-0.12	-0.30	0.65
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$38.99	13,100	-39.35%	38.27	38.44	37.76	35.97	34.46	54.53	67.53	66.47	58.37	57.04	0.19	0.21	-0.02	0.28
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$45.98	197,000	5.91%	46.30	46.37	45.50	41.91	35.63	49.11	63.71	73.30	6.79	37.05	0.20	0.33	-0.13	0.89
HNVR	HANOVER BANCORP INC	$26.25	50,000	-49.49%	25.53	24.75	23.94	23.04	22.75	66.46	83.02	87.80	63.65	77.18	0.74	0.56	0.18	0.30
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$26.51	177,000	-1.67%	27.08	27.22	26.20	24.99	24.90	45.78	7.66	13.53	3.11	3.88	0.08	0.30	-0.22	0.67
FNLC	FIRST BANCORP INC	$35.10	30,700	19.92%	34.74	34.37	32.37	30.40	28.58	60.25	78.73	84.48	59.26	71.84	0.70	0.75	-0.05	0.57
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$36.70	1,603,000	-21.38%	35.45	35.67	34.26	32.64	34.67	58.93	81.94	69.67	77.23	62.72	0.48	0.43	0.05	1.15
RNST	RENASANT CORP	$43.57	420,000	-33.75%	43.46	43.11	42.26	40.25	38.45	55.53	77.99	79.61	24.19	36.92	0.39	0.43	-0.03	0.89
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$49.38	117,000	-24.03%	48.67	47.63	45.17	42.68	37.96	63.43	70.77	72.87	61.20	71.04	1.23	1.16	0.07	0.74
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$82.59	5,700	11.76%	80.20	79.68	77.87	76.00	74.00	57.32	84.11	87.28	81.25	90.94	1.15	0.70	0.45	0.45
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$54.73	95,000	-18.80%	53.50	52.47	50.45	47.23	42.97	67.86	86.83	91.13	79.89	88.08	1.24	1.05	0.20	0.79
FDBC	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC	$52.60	16,700	111.39%	51.89	51.60	49.87	47.26	45.96	58.33	82.43	82.43	75.05	78.62	0.69	0.68	0.00	0.64
AGBK	AGI INC	$7.10	207,000	-40.35%	6.93	7.02	6.99	7.36	N/A	52.68	70.66	71.56	78.46	81.77	0.01	-0.02	0.03	1.34
FNRN	FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP	$18.40	86,400	-30.32%	18.26	18.17	17.86	N/A	N/A	56.02	53.83	63.88	41.63	56.71	0.17	0.16	0.01	0.65
MNSB	MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC	$23.06	35,600	53.45%	23.39	23.81	23.85	23.31	21.86	41.01	18.89	24.51	11.21	16.58	-0.26	-0.14	-0.12	0.52
COLB	COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC	$31.27	2,890,000	-29.72%	31.72	32.02	31.11	29.74	29.05	46.48	12.12	10.03	11.54	8.77	-0.02	0.22	-0.24	1.08
FGBI	FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC	$9.59	13,500	4.65%	9.40	9.68	9.86	9.43	8.23	47.55	33.33	32.61	43.94	39.94	-0.14	-0.13	-0.01	0.50
PNFP	PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC	$105.23	1,008,000	15.73%	101.91	101.19	98.73	95.17	94.53	63.04	86.21	86.71	93.88	93.10	1.66	1.19	0.47	1.19
OCFC	OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$19.31	1,309,000	55.46%	19.67	19.48	18.93	18.68	18.71	48.91	41.33	56.41	4.93	21.30	0.20	0.25	-0.05	0.87
ACNB	ACNB CORP	$64.48	53,500	10.54%	62.78	61.32	58.39	54.13	51.50	65.81	78.97	81.95	61.74	71.50	1.66	1.48	0.18	0.62
MYFW	FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC	$31.15	61,000	59.27%	31.89	32.50	30.99	28.71	26.75	44.35	38.39	37.80	20.37	18.82	0.04	0.35	-0.31	0.77
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$63.19	538,000	38.30%	62.64	62.27	60.54	56.61	53.06	58.32	75.03	77.45	47.62	51.11	0.73	0.76	-0.03	0.96
CUBI	CUSTOMERS BANCORP INC	$78.68	130,000	-0.76%	77.67	77.37	76.79	74.68	73.18	54.91	67.63	71.72	57.81	66.98	0.43	0.31	0.12	1.52
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$38.25	52,000	-4.76%	37.83	37.47	36.28	34.87	31.92	57.85	67.51	74.28	37.01	54.34	0.52	0.51	0.01	0.56
TCBX	THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC	$43.84	65,500	-45.42%	42.31	41.32	40.07	39.24	39.22	64.43	90.92	92.07	83.91	89.49	1.06	0.75	0.31	0.78
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$9.59	421,000	16.30%	9.49	9.44	8.93	8.35	7.85	58.87	84.49	83.87	52.41	53.25	0.17	0.19	-0.02	0.78
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$33.83	787,000	1.55%	34.16	34.39	32.81	30.85	28.59	50.16	21.97	20.98	7.91	6.79	0.23	0.48	-0.25	0.88
CMTV	COMMUNITY BANCORP	$40.45	29,300	-28.54%	40.16	39.68	39.22	38.43	N/A	53.84	49.41	65.12	50.45	66.85	0.34	0.29	0.05	0.92
FBIZ	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$70.21	157,000	151.20%	67.24	65.64	62.06	58.75	56.59	73.40	74.86	74.53	56.42	66.26	1.86	1.67	0.18	0.64
AVBC	AVIDIA BANCORP INC	$22.30	84,000	40.00%	21.38	20.92	20.25	20.06	18.46	66.30	80.78	79.66	91.34	94.43	0.52	0.33	0.19	0.50
CAC	CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP	$57.89	108,000	-22.86%	55.72	54.90	52.86	50.55	47.07	68.29	81.74	82.65	85.94	87.50	1.28	0.96	0.32	0.68
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$68.15	51,300	-22.86%	63.71	61.12	57.52	53.82	50.21	77.59	94.25	96.39	95.07	97.34	2.79	2.02	0.78	0.69
FCF	FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP	$21.53	1,043,000	8.31%	21.15	20.84	20.02	19.02	18.02	65.72	65.97	74.46	71.11	70.78	0.42	0.38	0.04	0.76
AUB	ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP	$42.43	624,000	39.29%	42.42	42.22	40.43	38.52	37.37	55.33	54.20	61.45	8.34	20.28	0.53	0.66	-0.13	1.02
VLY	VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP	$14.29	4,780,000	13.16%	14.44	14.60	14.29	13.55	12.68	45.32	24.09	28.10	2.27	5.73	-0.01	0.07	-0.08	1.11
OVBC	OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP	$42.06	41,200	-27.34%	42.50	42.70	45.36	44.81	42.25	41.18	17.71	18.67	15.87	18.43	-0.81	-0.83	0.02	0.18
HOPE	HOPE BANCORP INC	$14.01	1,013,000	11.56%	13.78	13.64	13.20	12.52	11.87	61.22	84.16	86.63	72.48	75.95	0.22	0.20	0.02	0.88

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What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Aug 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. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) is the #1 top bank stock out of 311 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

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

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) has a Due Diligence Score of 12, which is -26 points lower than the bank industry average of 38. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BMA as a "A".

BMA passed 4 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Macro Bank has seen its stock return 31.47% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 3 percentage points.

Macro Bank has an average 1 year price target of $105.00, an upside of 14.25% from Macro Bank's current stock price of $91.90.

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.

2. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) is the #2 top bank stock out of 311 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 Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) is: Value: B, 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 38.8% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 11 percentage points.

Investar Holding has an average 1 year price target of $31.50, an upside of 4.58% from Investar Holding's current stock price of $30.12.

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. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) is the #3 top bank stock out of 311 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 Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 47, which is 9 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

IFS passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Intercorp Financial Services has seen its stock return 61.7% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 34 percentage points.

Intercorp Financial Services has an average 1 year price target of $56.00, a downside of -3.96% from Intercorp Financial Services's current stock price of $58.31.

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.

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 263 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 7.8%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.46%. 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.

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB) has an annual dividend yield of 6.78%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.46%. 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 76.8% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)

Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB) has an annual dividend yield of 6.36%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.46%. Hdfc Bank's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Hdfc Bank's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Hdfc Bank's dividend payout ratio of 108.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks up?

Bank stocks were up 0.34% in the last day, and up 1.28% over the last week. First Internet Bancorp was the among the top gainers in the banks - regional industry, gaining 12.06% yesterday.

First Internet Bancorp shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 financial results and issued FY26 GAAP EPS guidance above estimates. Also, Benchmark maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised its price target from $33 to $35.

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 30 points higher than the bank industry average of 41. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 21.88% 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 57, which is 16 points higher than the bank industry average of 41. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 30.33% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 2 percentage points.

3. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB) 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.

Northpointe Bancshares has a valuation score of 71, which is 30 points higher than the bank industry average of 41. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Northpointe Bancshares's stock has gained 19.21% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -9 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

35.43% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 5.69% over the next year.

0.36% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 9.35% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 76.26% are rated C (Hold), 14.03% 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 13.92x.

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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. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

2. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

3. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

1. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

3. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)

1. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

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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. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

2. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

3. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

1. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

3. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)

1. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

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