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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 103rd 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
FRAF	FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$57.14	57,000	48.44%	56.72	56.42	52.89	52.10	48.97	57.60	23.20	33.76	14.83	23.77	1.22	1.43	-0.20	0.24
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$18.10	56,000	6.87%	18.05	18.27	18.06	17.70	16.28	49.12	35.07	35.31	36.88	32.52	-0.03	0.01	-0.05	0.54
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$24.01	37,000	7.25%	24.10	24.40	24.11	23.84	22.05	48.11	33.28	39.60	29.25	33.50	-0.01	0.04	-0.05	0.79
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$89.56	106,000	41.33%	89.26	88.87	85.32	85.27	79.60	55.69	40.87	47.82	8.46	17.19	1.18	1.30	-0.12	1.26
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$33.50	15,800	33.90%	33.98	34.11	33.76	33.78	32.34	46.85	29.18	40.31	5.40	19.39	0.03	0.13	-0.10	0.31
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$30.68	67,300	-34.02%	30.52	30.65	29.21	28.37	26.57	55.67	37.25	45.38	10.89	17.57	0.40	0.49	-0.10	0.77
AROW	ARROW FINANCIAL CORP	$37.14	61,300	12.89%	36.59	36.34	34.48	33.76	31.12	62.34	44.35	43.12	19.60	19.53	0.68	0.73	-0.05	0.70
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$66.09	33,000	150.00%	66.86	62.77	57.84	57.83	54.89	66.29	68.67	72.81	38.80	53.40	2.94	2.76	0.18	0.39
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$61.32	5,100	-10.53%	66.02	66.33	62.97	62.37	60.02	40.35	8.07	21.94	0.00	5.67	0.26	1.02	-0.76	0.54
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$32.44	47,000	-20.74%	32.04	31.56	29.69	28.82	28.26	62.92	53.15	61.86	6.06	19.55	0.79	0.81	-0.02	0.90
BSBR	BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA	$5.80	787,000	14.89%	5.99	6.14	6.11	6.25	5.85	38.70	8.18	6.59	11.55	6.18	-0.07	-0.02	-0.05	0.68
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$5.36	12,557,000	-1.98%	5.38	5.45	5.33	5.42	4.99	49.45	24.53	18.09	25.68	13.93	0.01	0.03	-0.02	0.98
PDLB	PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$17.60	22,000	-36.42%	17.59	17.57	16.91	16.76	15.74	56.58	24.25	32.27	5.48	7.50	0.19	0.23	-0.05	0.50
FISI	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC	$34.49	68,000	49.78%	34.35	34.18	32.47	32.54	30.03	58.33	39.78	46.68	6.93	18.24	0.54	0.62	-0.08	0.81
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$30.87	44,700	51.01%	30.17	30.58	29.76	29.59	27.80	55.92	34.71	22.20	24.07	11.45	0.00	0.14	-0.14	0.45
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$19.56	12,400	439.13%	19.89	19.90	19.35	19.13	17.79	47.29	12.64	23.63	0.00	2.05	0.11	0.20	-0.09	0.44
HBNC	HORIZON BANCORP INC	$18.32	135,000	-48.28%	17.96	17.74	17.00	17.36	16.71	64.53	72.16	74.42	28.09	42.62	0.35	0.32	0.03	0.94
CUBI	CUSTOMERS BANCORP INC	$77.08	234,000	13.59%	76.80	75.70	71.29	73.50	69.94	58.37	55.25	58.24	17.90	22.55	1.58	1.72	-0.14	1.56
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$52.16	46,000	66.67%	51.55	51.81	49.20	48.68	45.75	56.21	75.17	78.39	39.32	41.24	0.76	0.84	-0.08	0.71
FRST	PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP	$14.70	198,000	4.21%	14.38	14.12	13.53	13.51	12.21	66.89	75.38	78.27	59.62	71.95	0.34	0.28	0.06	0.79
FNLC	FIRST BANCORP INC	$28.89	8,200	-66.53%	28.91	29.02	28.32	27.94	26.89	51.85	19.06	29.18	13.58	16.56	0.13	0.21	-0.08	0.61
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$22.48	42,000	3.45%	23.07	23.24	22.69	22.20	20.90	44.26	13.76	26.16	6.91	13.87	0.03	0.17	-0.14	0.57
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$44.00	133,000	-26.52%	45.65	47.89	47.76	46.69	43.26	34.72	7.81	10.04	0.91	0.60	-1.16	-0.63	-0.53	0.54
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$110.21	121,000	32.24%	108.00	107.52	105.71	99.34	90.93	59.08	43.92	35.73	42.81	25.28	1.39	1.28	0.11	0.89
INTR	INTER & CO INC	$7.52	1,210,000	-36.98%	7.87	8.06	8.21	8.48	8.49	36.55	7.51	7.72	8.30	4.52	-0.17	-0.10	-0.07	0.98
RBB	RBB BANCORP	$24.24	287,000	41.38%	23.95	23.18	22.09	21.81	20.47	67.49	78.82	79.29	36.87	45.04	0.67	0.60	0.07	0.86
ACNB	ACNB CORP	$51.53	103,000	66.13%	50.62	50.71	49.18	49.80	47.39	56.95	53.06	58.02	42.77	43.13	0.54	0.53	0.01	0.65
COFS	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$30.60	65,000	-5.80%	30.36	30.11	28.98	29.36	29.41	58.15	49.41	51.75	10.44	10.75	0.45	0.49	-0.04	0.51
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$21.69	5,600	-34.88%	21.66	21.84	21.08	21.56	20.93	51.26	18.76	33.89	12.58	25.17	0.13	0.23	-0.10	0.33
OPBK	OP BANCORP	$14.67	34,400	15.82%	14.38	14.23	13.63	13.96	13.80	61.90	49.02	61.02	9.70	32.06	0.26	0.24	0.02	0.71
FDBC	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC	$45.91	1,800	-77.78%	45.59	45.35	44.52	44.89	44.23	55.88	79.77	78.02	37.04	31.43	0.31	0.34	-0.03	0.69
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$24.33	14,600	-9.32%	24.16	24.06	22.96	22.76	22.04	58.64	46.17	54.72	6.32	20.66	0.38	0.42	-0.03	0.71
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$32.56	907,000	104.74%	32.90	33.00	31.94	31.49	29.56	50.05	20.16	29.08	8.10	5.08	0.20	0.36	-0.16	0.85
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$69.90	55,500	-29.30%	69.84	70.03	69.92	66.20	60.53	51.36	35.79	27.26	34.02	22.65	0.17	0.36	-0.20	0.83
FMAO	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC	$27.25	156,000	141.49%	26.98	26.86	26.12	26.28	25.67	56.89	38.75	43.12	17.65	36.12	0.29	0.30	-0.01	0.78
SHG	SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD	$68.35	103,000	-22.56%	67.10	66.77	64.58	61.09	55.87	59.70	59.73	48.44	41.02	31.71	1.13	1.10	0.02	0.81
CNOB	CONNECTONE BANCORP INC	$29.37	278,000	26.36%	28.96	28.55	27.25	27.26	25.95	61.07	61.30	68.02	37.12	52.42	0.61	0.57	0.05	0.95
EBMT	EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC	$22.61	77,000	35.09%	22.13	21.99	21.50	21.11	18.97	60.95	38.50	40.77	54.63	53.48	0.29	0.24	0.05	0.31
TSBK	TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC	$40.37	43,000	74.80%	40.64	41.14	39.70	38.44	35.78	49.31	28.27	32.05	12.92	17.65	0.19	0.38	-0.18	0.47
BHB	BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES	$34.65	58,600	46.50%	34.46	34.49	33.16	33.13	31.83	56.45	36.02	44.59	10.14	18.97	0.39	0.45	-0.06	0.84
AVBH	AVIDBANK HOLDINGS INC	$29.87	62,400	32.77%	30.09	29.79	28.88	28.35	N/A	54.98	21.15	31.91	12.57	20.50	0.35	0.42	-0.07	0.50
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$28.91	109,000	215.94%	28.30	28.56	27.79	26.22	23.17	59.54	43.60	30.62	33.48	19.85	0.16	0.21	-0.06	0.40
CIVB	CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC	$25.07	39,500	-28.70%	24.77	24.31	23.45	23.45	22.23	61.67	71.37	78.49	39.37	57.69	0.52	0.46	0.06	0.66
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$40.18	26,000	26.83%	39.87	40.66	39.24	38.10	34.26	52.41	24.89	22.25	13.37	8.37	0.06	0.30	-0.24	0.41
CZWI	CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$20.85	11,200	-24.83%	20.73	20.63	19.42	18.84	17.43	61.99	37.11	40.35	4.22	22.54	0.37	0.42	-0.04	0.37
MYFW	FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC	$28.55	25,000	-32.43%	27.20	26.78	25.51	25.71	24.30	68.69	75.78	83.87	73.99	78.40	0.75	0.57	0.18	0.79
CFBK	CF BANKSHARES INC	$29.16	16,000	83.91%	29.47	29.31	29.15	28.48	26.21	49.58	39.51	46.72	34.67	47.31	0.14	0.14	-0.01	0.29
PLBC	PLUMAS BANCORP	$51.05	18,700	-31.25%	51.55	51.35	50.34	49.07	45.72	51.19	14.99	21.10	4.57	13.21	0.36	0.48	-0.12	0.49
COLB	COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC	$29.56	1,432,000	-29.00%	29.44	29.17	28.34	28.91	27.44	56.34	50.52	54.80	25.34	27.03	0.38	0.37	0.01	1.11
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$54.56	1,400	-54.84%	53.92	53.41	51.23	53.74	48.09	56.48	57.95	66.43	13.75	31.85	0.92	0.88	0.04	0.20
PEBO	PEOPLES BANCORP INC	$34.63	210,000	-31.37%	34.42	34.24	33.08	32.44	31.05	57.42	42.36	46.30	19.40	21.01	0.42	0.45	-0.03	0.68
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$149.35	366,000	-8.04%	149.00	146.79	139.22	134.80	126.78	61.11	62.98	67.15	20.15	31.14	3.30	3.37	-0.07	0.99
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$31.11	1,964,000	-57.92%	31.83	32.10	31.74	35.00	35.09	45.29	8.44	13.30	9.45	11.55	-0.08	0.07	-0.16	1.14
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$37.25	6,200	-55.40%	37.73	37.83	36.87	37.70	36.80	47.29	13.68	24.38	2.76	12.14	0.12	0.24	-0.12	0.51
MFG	MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$8.51	2,134,000	-10.37%	8.36	8.48	8.29	8.28	7.39	53.60	55.82	49.94	53.65	47.64	0.05	0.04	0.00	0.76
HAFC	HANMI FINANCIAL CORP	$30.17	269,000	-28.65%	29.70	28.67	27.10	27.51	26.36	65.43	66.17	74.16	35.89	56.26	0.97	0.83	0.14	0.94
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$56.41	521,000	29.93%	55.00	54.05	51.24	51.14	49.44	67.47	77.59	77.31	33.81	31.73	1.37	1.24	0.14	0.99
BSRR	SIERRA BANCORP	$36.56	19,600	-32.88%	36.31	36.07	34.99	34.90	32.21	56.64	36.15	41.43	19.61	26.67	0.46	0.49	-0.03	0.75
SFNC	SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$21.23	898,000	-32.18%	21.31	20.92	20.10	20.03	19.59	58.18	51.91	56.71	1.57	14.84	0.40	0.40	-0.00	0.91
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$47.33	135,000	-40.00%	46.49	45.45	43.00	41.87	38.91	69.89	72.93	76.21	63.32	70.79	1.29	1.19	0.10	0.81
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$34.10	49,000	-2.78%	35.16	34.92	33.31	31.93	28.77	48.15	16.25	33.21	1.11	11.25	0.46	0.69	-0.23	0.58
RMBI	RICHMOND MUTUAL BANCORPORATION INC	$15.49	53,300	-43.30%	15.16	14.57	14.00	14.06	14.02	69.73	89.02	92.61	85.85	95.28	0.49	0.37	0.12	0.32
MPB	MID PENN BANCORP INC	$33.32	88,000	-4.35%	33.67	33.68	32.65	32.52	30.71	50.50	14.34	26.82	4.82	14.77	0.24	0.37	-0.13	0.71
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$30.36	87,000	34.67%	30.10	29.76	28.63	27.42	24.58	65.97	41.97	42.75	13.19	18.75	0.49	0.51	-0.02	0.58
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$76.01	2,300	-28.13%	76.17	76.14	74.32	73.99	71.23	51.53	45.34	59.24	19.70	35.09	0.55	0.70	-0.15	0.49
RNST	RENASANT CORP	$39.82	322,000	-23.88%	39.86	39.54	37.95	37.79	37.14	58.74	44.75	48.85	19.28	22.43	0.64	0.69	-0.05	0.92
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$42.43	150,000	-10.71%	40.76	39.55	36.33	33.38	30.29	69.79	81.00	83.92	33.34	46.33	1.70	1.53	0.17	0.92
QCRH	QCR HOLDINGS INC	$90.87	117,000	4.46%	90.40	90.44	87.29	87.49	81.76	55.98	52.82	58.57	28.69	36.06	1.01	1.12	-0.11	0.83
GCBC	GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$24.14	1,400	-83.91%	23.63	23.54	22.86	23.04	23.10	57.72	62.50	69.78	51.46	64.41	0.32	0.26	0.06	0.69
AGBK	AGI INC	$6.82	180,000	-78.75%	7.33	7.35	8.81	N/A	N/A	35.96	23.62	31.15	34.37	63.07	-0.40	-0.47	0.07	2.39
VLY	VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP	$13.51	4,579,000	-7.16%	13.49	13.27	12.69	12.51	11.48	58.05	47.19	49.38	14.78	16.92	0.27	0.27	-0.00	1.14
FNB	FNB CORP	$17.66	2,394,000	-29.51%	17.70	17.66	17.07	17.38	16.67	53.84	35.71	35.98	17.08	17.03	0.19	0.21	-0.02	1.02
BBT	BEACON FINANCIAL CORP	$28.71	1,251,000	-39.68%	31.04	31.32	30.32	29.26	27.20	34.82	11.15	22.14	1.49	8.34	-0.06	0.33	-0.39	0.89
CAC	CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP	$48.84	64,000	-13.04%	49.46	49.93	47.95	47.15	43.19	48.76	13.38	20.76	7.60	14.08	0.26	0.57	-0.31	0.70
UNTY	UNITY BANCORP INC	$53.15	34,600	28.15%	52.92	53.95	52.45	53.17	51.35	50.26	30.18	32.75	11.42	10.51	0.01	0.23	-0.22	0.62
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$24.73	76,600	-34.53%	24.71	24.61	23.80	25.14	23.80	53.66	36.75	47.94	8.92	24.36	0.28	0.30	-0.02	0.70
FSBW	FS BANCORP INC	$40.79	10,800	36.71%	41.32	40.86	39.96	40.96	40.56	51.34	52.50	63.93	19.69	40.73	0.39	0.42	-0.03	0.52
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$42.66	4,100	-64.66%	41.94	41.09	39.81	40.34	39.79	63.89	75.40	79.26	22.79	43.77	0.82	0.70	0.12	0.41
ZION	ZIONS BANCORPORATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$63.26	1,314,000	-3.52%	62.60	61.86	58.77	59.49	56.92	62.24	78.28	77.05	41.05	42.26	1.28	1.26	0.02	1.33
SHBI	SHORE BANCSHARES INC	$19.50	194,000	-1.52%	19.29	19.38	18.76	18.71	17.53	55.95	30.72	30.96	16.45	18.52	0.16	0.19	-0.03	0.71
BMA	MACRO BANK INC	$68.86	543,000	32.76%	75.40	77.84	75.86	84.11	74.49	32.94	8.08	12.42	0.00	3.99	-1.28	-0.16	-1.13	1.16
OSBC	OLD SECOND BANCORP INC	$20.79	309,000	14.02%	20.74	21.07	20.31	20.31	19.14	51.12	35.49	35.49	32.15	31.89	0.05	0.16	-0.11	0.79
WASH	WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC	$31.94	260,000	22.07%	31.65	33.53	33.41	32.64	30.48	44.76	23.44	23.87	26.78	25.94	-0.68	-0.41	-0.27	0.83
BSVN	BANK7 CORP	$43.49	5,200	-39.53%	43.70	43.27	41.59	42.54	43.79	54.92	30.63	41.53	6.82	23.49	0.62	0.69	-0.07	0.74
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$23.72	110,000	74.60%	23.13	23.12	21.32	21.39	21.70	61.26	39.88	36.24	18.51	13.79	0.50	0.59	-0.09	1.11
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$37.96	11,600	27.47%	38.52	38.31	35.98	37.70	36.90	54.01	10.61	18.53	3.38	5.94	0.60	0.81	-0.21	0.09
NECB	NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$24.15	22,100	-31.58%	24.43	24.69	24.08	23.75	22.40	47.14	13.19	24.59	3.71	9.40	0.04	0.16	-0.12	0.46
JMSB	JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC	$21.46	12,600	-45.69%	21.28	21.02	20.30	20.32	19.92	59.50	38.91	46.16	16.72	29.51	0.28	0.30	-0.01	0.77
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$36.40	54,000	20.00%	36.48	36.78	36.94	36.01	32.72	48.15	24.01	25.35	28.02	26.90	-0.21	-0.11	-0.10	0.47
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$17.83	132,000	-14.84%	17.86	18.20	17.81	17.68	17.19	48.96	32.41	30.05	19.77	16.10	-0.03	0.08	-0.10	0.76
BLX	FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC	$53.63	75,000	-48.98%	55.38	54.95	51.72	48.95	46.84	48.99	22.57	26.12	4.37	3.63	0.78	1.29	-0.51	0.68
MRBK	MERIDIAN CORP	$18.82	113,000	-41.75%	19.39	19.84	19.41	18.89	17.00	41.61	16.64	19.91	23.12	23.00	-0.17	0.04	-0.20	0.51
FBIZ	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$56.54	29,300	-8.44%	57.10	57.60	55.33	56.06	53.42	49.51	35.13	41.30	8.08	16.00	0.34	0.63	-0.28	0.66
FCCO	FIRST COMMUNITY CORP	$29.87	30,300	-33.41%	30.15	30.41	29.44	29.67	28.41	48.79	12.73	18.12	5.06	5.13	0.10	0.26	-0.16	0.47
CFFN	CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC	$7.67	830,000	-10.37%	7.70	7.63	7.33	7.21	6.74	55.21	29.08	45.20	17.62	33.87	0.12	0.13	-0.01	0.72
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$8.13	225,000	3.21%	8.03	8.01	7.71	7.76	7.12	57.12	76.40	81.21	42.11	44.58	0.12	0.11	0.00	0.80
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$30.41	637,000	-10.03%	30.06	29.63	28.48	27.94	26.44	61.32	57.94	64.76	33.18	46.74	0.59	0.54	0.05	0.91
BWB	BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC	$18.34	27,600	-38.94%	18.49	18.62	18.13	18.37	17.50	49.28	17.96	26.71	5.90	12.21	0.06	0.14	-0.08	0.77
MSBI	MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC	$26.39	104,000	-28.77%	24.81	24.32	22.84	22.55	19.86	73.26	83.60	80.63	87.63	87.08	0.89	0.67	0.23	0.74
FVCB	FVCBANKCORP INC	$15.78	206,000	77.59%	15.67	15.55	15.28	14.91	13.87	60.84	14.64	14.85	41.00	49.33	0.14	0.14	0.01	0.58

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in May 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. Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF)

Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) is the #1 top bank stock out of 314 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 Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 5 points higher than the bank industry average of 39.

FRAF passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Franklin Financial Services has seen its stock return 47.92% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 25 percentage points.

2. Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF)

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) is the #2 top bank stock out of 314 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 Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 1 points higher than the bank industry average of 39.

WSBF passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Waterstone Financial has seen its stock return 48.85% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 26 percentage points.

3. West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA)

West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) is the #3 top bank stock out of 314 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 West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: D, and AI: C.

West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 9 points higher than the bank industry average of 39.

WTBA passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. West Bancorporation has seen its stock return 23.19% over the past year.

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 265 bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Blue Ridge Bankshares (NYSEMKT:BRBS)

Blue Ridge Bankshares (NYSEMKT:BRBS) has an annual dividend yield of 17.54%, which is 15 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.7%. Blue Ridge Bankshares's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Blue Ridge Bankshares's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Blue Ridge Bankshares's dividend payout ratio of 208.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has an annual dividend yield of 7.98%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.7%. Intercorp Financial Services's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Intercorp Financial Services's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Intercorp Financial Services's dividend payout ratio of 19.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL) has an annual dividend yield of 7.52%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.7%. 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 353.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks up?

Bank stocks were up 0.16% in the last day, and up 0.88% 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 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. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT) 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.

Newtekone has a valuation score of 57, which is 8 points higher than the bank industry average of 49. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has gained 24.6% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 2 percentage points.

2. Burke & Herbert Financial Services (NASDAQ:BHRB)

Burke & Herbert Financial Services (NASDAQ:BHRB) 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.

Burke & Herbert Financial Services has a valuation score of 71, which is 22 points higher than the bank industry average of 49. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Burke & Herbert Financial Services's stock has gained 15.88% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -7 percentage points.

3. Northeast Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:NECB)

Northeast Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:NECB) 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.

Northeast Community Bancorp has a valuation score of 43, which is -6 points higher than the bank industry average of 49. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates NECB a Valuation Rating of "A".

Northeast Community Bancorp's stock has gained 5.69% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -17 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

38.32% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 11.62% over the next year.

0% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 5.86% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 79.49% are rated C (Hold), 13.19% are rated D (Sell), and 1.47% 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 14.3x.

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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.

Bank Stocks FAQ

1. Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF)

2. Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF)

3. West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA)

1. Blue Ridge Bankshares (NYSEMKT:BRBS)

2. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

3. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Burke & Herbert Financial Services (NASDAQ:BHRB)

3. Northeast Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:NECB)

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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. Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF)

2. Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF)

3. West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA)

1. Blue Ridge Bankshares (NYSEMKT:BRBS)

2. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

3. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Burke & Herbert Financial Services (NASDAQ:BHRB)

3. Northeast Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:NECB)

Company

Stock Tools

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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.