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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 93rd 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
FSBC	FIVE STAR BANCORP	$36.37	84,000	3.70%	36.26	36.71	35.52	34.05	31.24	53.24	48.70	41.19	29.77	20.22	0.23	0.39	-0.16	0.78
USB	US BANCORP	$54.87	8,232,000	-12.08%	54.70	54.15	50.42	49.23	46.31	61.77	78.49	65.53	42.14	35.80	1.30	1.40	-0.11	0.99
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$22.95	22,200	-47.14%	22.97	23.24	22.10	21.10	19.42	55.09	26.55	20.78	18.89	13.22	0.23	0.35	-0.12	0.38
SSB	SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP	$96.59	482,000	-30.25%	95.59	95.89	91.68	95.24	93.02	59.80	60.25	44.52	49.06	31.73	1.01	1.17	-0.15	1.04
GABC	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC	$39.30	85,000	-34.11%	39.65	40.26	39.69	39.85	39.09	43.78	30.96	23.89	29.88	20.55	-0.13	0.04	-0.17	0.64
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$33.52	250,000	37.36%	32.85	32.64	30.20	29.06	29.44	65.87	89.02	65.07	48.36	32.60	0.82	0.90	-0.08	0.73
FCF	FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP	$17.11	483,000	-16.29%	17.05	17.12	16.44	16.75	16.30	56.36	46.46	35.34	37.50	24.64	0.14	0.19	-0.05	0.81
UBSI	UNITED BANKSHARES INC	$39.28	606,000	-15.13%	39.07	39.32	37.75	37.45	36.56	56.76	49.62	36.27	37.48	23.97	0.32	0.46	-0.14	0.89
ISBA	ISABELLA BANK CORP	$47.75	30,000	58.73%	50.57	51.30	45.16	39.69	N/A	45.97	16.30	18.20	2.89	3.77	1.16	2.06	-0.90	-0.30
GCBC	GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$21.71	8,800	3.53%	22.37	23.41	22.83	22.97	22.96	37.91	12.38	12.64	14.51	11.41	-0.34	-0.09	-0.25	0.71
SHBI	SHORE BANCSHARES INC	$17.59	110,000	-8.33%	17.76	18.15	17.14	16.82	15.76	46.80	21.63	18.69	18.37	13.20	0.07	0.22	-0.15	0.72
BSVN	BANK7 CORP	$41.99	10,000	-34.64%	41.46	42.66	42.01	44.38	42.40	47.91	34.11	29.31	38.92	31.75	-0.25	-0.17	-0.08	0.72
CFFN	CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC	$6.67	761,000	-1.42%	6.86	6.96	6.60	6.47	6.14	42.34	9.33	7.62	4.12	3.66	0.02	0.09	-0.07	0.70
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$7.58	429,000	5.41%	7.51	7.64	7.04	6.80	6.51	57.90	37.11	26.71	22.53	13.46	0.10	0.16	-0.06	0.80
MNSB	MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC	$19.79	30,600	-37.55%	20.40	20.81	19.66	20.26	19.54	39.86	10.70	8.16	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.25	-0.24	0.53
SPFI	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC	$38.60	59,000	-39.80%	39.09	39.81	38.38	38.83	37.18	43.81	20.94	17.67	20.14	14.40	-0.02	0.24	-0.25	0.73
BRBS	BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES INC	$4.27	124,000	-40.67%	4.28	4.39	4.36	4.25	3.86	44.93	22.64	23.69	27.14	27.85	-0.03	-0.01	-0.02	0.70
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$28.25	67,000	-47.66%	28.25	28.81	27.26	27.69	27.64	50.52	38.91	29.92	22.99	16.27	0.16	0.33	-0.17	0.93
BBT	BEACON FINANCIAL CORP	$26.56	493,000	-35.30%	26.71	26.97	25.89	25.47	25.35	50.58	35.10	29.39	23.76	18.56	0.21	0.33	-0.12	0.90
COLB	COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC	$28.90	2,190,000	-13.47%	28.53	28.74	27.73	26.89	25.31	58.40	72.37	53.80	73.69	51.55	0.24	0.30	-0.06	1.10
WTFC	WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP	$146.10	365,000	11.62%	143.40	142.31	135.58	133.93	126.71	64.14	86.86	72.42	75.05	59.82	2.64	2.56	0.08	1.11
INTR	INTER & CO INC	$8.77	1,898,000	-21.99%	8.55	8.41	8.80	8.78	7.75	54.43	78.94	77.97	92.59	95.21	0.01	-0.08	0.09	0.90
IBOC	INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP	$68.58	208,000	-22.96%	67.95	69.66	67.86	68.54	66.65	50.05	40.08	30.60	45.26	29.91	-0.14	0.12	-0.26	0.89
BLX	FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC	$43.08	239,000	11.68%	44.01	44.26	44.29	45.12	42.66	37.35	21.47	25.46	19.74	30.40	-0.29	-0.16	-0.13	0.68
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$25.41	667,000	-24.12%	25.48	26.03	25.01	25.29	24.71	47.14	37.60	30.27	33.37	23.82	0.01	0.14	-0.14	0.93
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$129.07	380,000	-36.03%	126.70	124.46	118.14	120.60	112.04	69.64	86.40	85.78	89.97	70.64	2.87	2.61	0.26	1.00
NIC	NICOLET BANKSHARES INC	$124.06	130,000	-8.45%	123.42	126.88	124.84	128.80	124.94	45.89	37.95	27.47	49.99	32.63	-1.02	-0.60	-0.42	0.79
OSBC	OLD SECOND BANCORP INC	$19.74	231,000	-8.33%	19.82	20.17	19.20	18.52	17.70	50.05	38.98	31.96	25.08	18.61	0.13	0.25	-0.13	0.80
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$17.14	172,000	93.26%	17.11	17.28	16.86	17.19	15.58	49.91	35.39	26.53	43.89	29.39	-0.03	0.03	-0.06	0.75
BUSE	FIRST BUSEY CORP	$23.95	375,000	-6.48%	24.15	24.58	23.71	23.77	23.01	45.60	31.31	26.75	24.30	19.55	0.04	0.17	-0.13	0.83
CBC	CENTRAL BANCOMPANY INC	$23.98	124,000	-43.12%	23.92	23.59	N/A	N/A	N/A	66.65	60.93	60.22	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.38
TCBK	TRICO BANCSHARES	$47.95	110,000	3.77%	47.86	48.71	47.11	45.62	42.95	49.74	31.29	24.57	26.98	17.84	0.05	0.31	-0.26	0.80
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$18.42	339,000	93.71%	18.81	19.23	19.02	17.93	16.37	38.49	20.36	16.49	23.01	19.54	-0.13	-0.01	-0.12	0.75
AUB	ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP	$36.74	1,162,000	2.83%	36.16	36.29	34.38	34.72	32.51	60.88	68.55	49.97	58.50	39.07	0.48	0.55	-0.07	1.05
ISTR	INVESTAR HOLDING CORP	$26.70	42,000	-50.00%	26.90	27.07	25.39	24.16	21.84	54.76	34.64	25.18	24.79	17.05	0.37	0.56	-0.19	0.51
FHB	FIRST HAWAIIAN INC	$26.32	1,028,000	-36.35%	26.00	26.04	25.24	25.08	24.57	58.28	83.79	66.09	72.26	55.18	0.25	0.27	-0.02	0.93
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$26.40	30,300	-26.10%	26.67	27.47	26.66	27.46	27.78	40.93	11.85	10.42	12.45	9.07	-0.17	0.02	-0.19	0.91
NBHC	NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORP	$39.33	362,000	-15.02%	38.75	39.25	37.81	38.12	37.71	57.05	55.20	38.49	52.86	34.42	0.21	0.30	-0.09	0.84
WAL	WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION	$87.90	706,000	-27.74%	86.31	86.37	82.17	83.58	79.49	60.68	86.61	67.51	77.18	57.75	1.22	1.29	-0.07	1.64
EBMT	EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC	$19.52	38,500	94.44%	19.75	19.48	17.74	17.45	17.11	62.68	61.99	64.95	3.62	3.62	0.57	0.68	-0.11	0.30
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$32.68	226,000	103.60%	32.93	33.80	32.47	32.11	31.82	44.29	22.01	17.26	21.50	14.60	-0.08	0.17	-0.25	0.82
EFSC	ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$54.36	132,000	-7.04%	54.88	55.67	54.50	56.45	55.10	43.74	37.82	31.31	37.42	28.14	-0.15	0.05	-0.20	0.82
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$19.71	165,000	-7.30%	20.16	20.59	19.59	18.89	18.15	42.19	22.83	18.50	18.90	13.68	0.01	0.21	-0.20	0.69
AVBH	AVIDBANK HOLDINGS INC	$26.36	306,000	325.00%	26.77	26.92	26.13	25.73	N/A	46.02	28.82	25.24	19.39	13.27	0.09	0.24	-0.15	0.47
MBIN	MERCHANTS BANCORP	$34.78	129,000	-7.19%	34.01	34.94	33.29	32.72	32.87	54.09	44.91	33.20	37.04	25.32	0.20	0.31	-0.11	0.92
CCBG	CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC	$42.65	37,600	-42.15%	42.67	43.48	41.83	42.06	40.01	48.67	21.81	18.60	15.18	10.88	0.08	0.29	-0.21	0.60
OVLY	OAK VALLEY BANCORP	$29.78	8,100	-61.43%	30.04	30.12	28.86	28.37	27.23	51.86	32.00	32.63	17.39	16.25	0.35	0.47	-0.12	0.53
AVBC	AVIDIA BANCORP INC	$16.53	44,600	-38.90%	16.93	17.03	16.09	15.61	N/A	46.49	23.56	20.86	12.97	11.43	0.15	0.29	-0.14	0.44
HBT	HBT FINANCIAL INC	$26.10	22,500	-30.77%	26.05	26.30	24.89	25.11	24.57	55.16	40.68	35.47	20.71	14.35	0.30	0.42	-0.12	0.67
CTBI	COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC	$57.22	52,400	-36.87%	57.39	58.59	55.87	55.91	53.92	48.59	24.42	19.21	20.13	14.35	0.14	0.51	-0.37	0.66
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$13.55	553,000	-2.64%	13.75	13.87	13.84	13.62	13.25	43.16	38.01	33.67	44.41	37.18	-0.07	-0.02	-0.05	0.69
FBP	FIRST BANCORP	$21.11	1,100,000	-23.45%	21.09	21.18	20.42	21.05	20.61	53.96	48.38	39.90	38.66	30.61	0.16	0.20	-0.05	1.07
UMBF	UMB FINANCIAL CORP	$120.24	328,000	-21.15%	118.38	118.50	113.11	115.81	109.52	59.85	88.20	67.47	76.87	57.20	1.51	1.58	-0.07	1.04
HOPE	HOPE BANCORP INC	$11.26	910,000	-8.82%	11.18	11.32	10.83	10.83	10.58	55.33	54.72	41.30	44.07	30.03	0.08	0.12	-0.04	0.92
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$37.90	235,000	-21.93%	38.01	38.31	37.11	38.07	38.08	50.40	50.68	41.34	39.05	28.23	0.16	0.28	-0.11	0.86
JMSB	JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC	$19.39	14,900	-33.18%	20.01	20.44	19.87	19.80	18.67	38.86	7.09	8.07	3.95	3.95	-0.09	0.09	-0.18	0.80
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$39.13	84,000	-34.88%	39.50	40.58	38.65	38.52	37.36	44.51	28.37	25.32	18.46	12.50	-0.02	0.32	-0.34	0.78
EBC	EASTERN BANKSHARES INC	$19.38	1,513,000	-21.24%	18.84	19.06	18.36	17.99	16.67	61.13	76.43	54.69	91.05	61.31	0.12	0.12	0.01	0.90
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$13.19	258,000	20.56%	13.48	13.89	13.56	14.00	13.68	36.83	17.19	15.61	15.34	11.56	-0.13	-0.03	-0.10	0.68
RBCAA	REPUBLIC BANCORP INC	$67.98	49,500	17.86%	69.18	71.21	68.77	71.07	70.30	39.20	14.60	13.11	8.40	6.59	-0.40	0.15	-0.55	0.68
HFWA	HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP	$23.88	219,000	-11.34%	24.15	24.69	23.66	23.83	23.63	44.88	20.63	16.63	21.86	15.98	-0.00	0.17	-0.17	0.73
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$85.26	95,000	-34.03%	86.74	85.99	85.58	83.34	77.57	47.00	61.78	70.15	52.71	64.93	0.39	0.38	0.01	0.86
PEBO	PEOPLES BANCORP INC	$30.75	149,000	-14.86%	30.52	30.92	29.91	29.97	29.77	53.81	48.51	38.06	39.68	28.11	0.13	0.22	-0.09	0.69
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$32.64	9,500	-42.07%	33.36	33.35	30.96	30.39	28.68	51.60	17.23	24.28	0.00	0.00	0.59	0.86	-0.27	0.45
SBCF	SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA	$32.36	534,000	-4.47%	32.10	32.22	31.45	31.02	28.55	55.31	78.59	63.20	85.95	60.83	0.17	0.20	-0.03	1.02
FBLA	FB BANCORP INC	$13.10	118,000	11.32%	13.01	13.08	12.63	12.30	11.78	60.19	76.47	68.24	45.86	32.23	0.10	0.13	-0.03	0.51
FVCB	FVCBANKCORP INC	$13.63	29,700	-12.65%	13.81	13.75	12.99	13.00	12.36	53.97	18.14	32.61	1.77	8.95	0.21	0.28	-0.07	0.58
PNC	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC	$216.27	2,131,000	-6.98%	213.27	211.38	196.71	196.77	187.10	68.11	73.52	62.07	58.99	45.92	5.08	5.29	-0.21	0.99
BWB	BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC	$17.87	72,500	-16.18%	17.87	18.18	17.45	17.12	16.10	50.14	33.69	26.18	27.90	18.09	0.04	0.14	-0.10	0.78
FHN	FIRST HORIZON CORP	$24.59	5,069,000	8.87%	24.34	24.10	22.65	22.45	21.23	66.50	79.08	68.15	55.09	41.91	0.51	0.54	-0.04	0.86
FULT	FULTON FINANCIAL CORP	$19.59	1,367,000	-15.36%	19.82	19.89	18.68	18.70	18.18	52.03	43.45	36.13	29.41	24.46	0.27	0.38	-0.11	0.96
TMP	TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP	$73.41	54,000	-4.59%	73.37	74.28	70.25	68.84	65.65	53.95	30.12	25.02	15.84	10.59	0.67	1.12	-0.45	0.87
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$20.02	33,600	-4.00%	20.31	20.89	20.13	19.96	19.57	40.74	14.44	12.57	11.31	8.50	-0.07	0.09	-0.16	0.58
BMA	MACRO BANK INC	$90.90	430,000	19.78%	90.46	89.58	86.03	68.90	73.58	56.90	65.44	66.73	30.18	28.09	2.15	2.58	-0.44	1.12
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$38.33	114,000	-17.39%	38.19	38.56	36.69	36.28	35.41	55.83	48.59	38.26	31.61	22.29	0.39	0.55	-0.16	0.80
FDSB	FIFTH DISTRICT BANCORP INC	$14.98	1,300	-87.85%	14.92	14.64	13.91	13.80	13.14	73.55	81.92	84.65	32.55	54.12	0.32	0.33	-0.01	0.31
LOB	LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC	$35.66	331,000	20.80%	35.30	35.38	33.15	34.61	31.63	57.87	68.49	53.13	47.54	36.22	0.60	0.68	-0.07	1.50
STBA	S&T BANCORP INC	$39.55	137,000	15.13%	39.94	40.93	39.49	38.68	37.89	43.57	23.74	19.28	20.58	14.69	-0.08	0.21	-0.29	0.79
BANR	BANNER CORP	$63.60	100,000	-56.71%	63.91	65.17	63.23	64.13	63.65	46.00	34.73	26.74	32.61	22.21	-0.13	0.21	-0.34	0.92
BSRR	SIERRA BANCORP	$33.94	65,000	-0.91%	33.11	33.45	31.35	30.30	29.28	64.43	64.21	44.43	51.27	31.33	0.51	0.62	-0.11	0.76
INDB	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$74.27	299,000	-1.97%	74.59	75.66	72.26	70.88	66.74	49.91	43.17	33.77	32.68	22.78	0.39	0.83	-0.43	0.88
RRBI	RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	$71.38	45,000	33.14%	72.33	73.13	69.91	67.44	62.07	48.35	30.75	23.55	35.56	25.48	0.42	0.89	-0.46	0.74
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$49.82	317,000	-31.09%	49.43	49.92	48.36	48.43	46.22	54.11	43.98	32.75	47.62	32.05	0.16	0.32	-0.16	1.01
FNB	FNB CORP	$17.63	3,804,000	-25.10%	17.45	17.50	16.66	16.37	15.27	60.88	63.97	45.95	44.00	29.64	0.22	0.27	-0.05	1.02
TBBK	BANCORP INC	$69.39	474,000	-76.95%	69.18	68.85	66.62	70.89	63.07	56.29	57.01	45.63	49.78	34.44	0.65	0.68	-0.04	1.40
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$30.69	79,000	-30.70%	30.93	31.41	29.96	29.66	29.33	48.57	28.19	22.80	19.13	13.94	0.16	0.36	-0.21	0.68
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$39.46	4,800	-58.26%	40.28	41.07	40.34	39.98	38.47	41.65	10.56	12.18	3.76	3.15	-0.23	0.09	-0.33	0.42
CFBK	CF BANKSHARES INC	$25.48	29,400	-54.77%	25.32	25.09	24.08	24.16	23.70	58.19	37.91	32.88	20.79	11.99	0.34	0.42	-0.08	0.27
CWBC	COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES	$22.41	92,000	-13.21%	22.54	23.02	22.37	21.64	20.10	45.11	24.49	17.15	31.90	19.72	-0.05	0.08	-0.12	0.66
BCML	BAYCOM CORP	$28.19	12,900	-63.14%	29.45	30.61	29.21	29.11	27.96	36.22	14.25	14.03	2.54	2.54	-0.28	0.15	-0.43	0.58
TRST	TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y	$40.99	69,000	-25.00%	41.88	42.80	41.29	39.47	35.74	39.83	22.25	20.42	6.42	5.26	-0.12	0.24	-0.36	0.66
HTB	HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC	$43.16	68,000	-7.61%	43.24	44.06	41.88	41.28	38.80	50.71	19.20	15.08	13.44	9.10	0.27	0.54	-0.27	0.70
WBS	WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP	$64.58	1,032,000	3.82%	64.28	64.18	60.48	60.03	56.38	59.62	76.85	64.23	52.67	44.61	1.09	1.24	-0.15	1.24
PNBK	PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC	$1.56	154,000	-37.90%	1.72	1.72	1.42	1.42	1.83	46.49	9.77	19.41	1.33	3.88	0.06	0.10	-0.04	0.39
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$5.35	5,484,000	-16.33%	5.36	5.24	5.00	4.75	4.40	60.62	76.78	85.89	58.46	78.64	0.12	0.12	0.00	0.94
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$35.43	5,500	-21.43%	36.32	36.61	33.19	31.99	30.12	50.49	7.74	7.14	2.10	2.10	0.66	1.08	-0.42	0.42
HNVR	HANOVER BANCORP INC	$22.50	5,100	-22.73%	23.12	23.45	22.57	22.35	22.18	38.22	12.00	11.94	4.44	3.93	0.01	0.19	-0.18	0.28
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$45.22	584,000	-18.21%	45.05	45.35	42.90	40.62	37.74	58.60	55.60	43.10	40.57	29.56	0.57	0.77	-0.20	1.24
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$38.42	68,000	-40.87%	38.14	38.23	35.36	37.06	36.46	59.87	39.58	32.92	27.25	19.36	0.70	0.83	-0.13	0.59
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$26.00	66,000	11.11%	26.30	26.92	26.49	25.29	23.76	42.03	22.76	19.13	26.43	19.39	-0.13	0.04	-0.17	0.74

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Jan 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. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) is the #1 top bank stock out of 321 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) has a Due Diligence Score of 8, which is -30 points lower than the bank industry average of 38. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BSBR as a "A".

BSBR passed 3 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Banco Santander Sa has seen its stock return 50.98% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 41 percentage points.

2. Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)

Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL) is the #2 top bank stock out of 321 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 Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: D, and AI: A.

Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is -2 points lower than the bank industry average of 38. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates NWFL as a "B".

NWFL passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Norwood Financial has seen its stock return 6.89% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -3 percentage points.

Norwood Financial has an average 1 year price target of $26.50, a downside of -4.61% from Norwood Financial's current stock price of $27.78.

Norwood Financial stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Norwood 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.

3. Northrim Bancorp (NASDAQ:NRIM)

Northrim Bancorp (NASDAQ:NRIM) is the #3 top bank stock out of 321 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 Northrim Bancorp (NASDAQ:NRIM) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Northrim Bancorp (NASDAQ:NRIM) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 7 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

NRIM passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Northrim Bancorp has seen its stock return 44.4% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 34 percentage points.

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 249 bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL) has an annual dividend yield of 8.34%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.71%. 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.

2. Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH)

Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) has an annual dividend yield of 7.57%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.71%. Washington Trust Bancorp's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Washington Trust Bancorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Washington Trust Bancorp's dividend payout ratio of -134.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI) has an annual dividend yield of 7.38%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.71%.

Affinity Bancshares's dividend payout ratio of 126.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks down?

Bank stocks were down -0.75% in the last day, and up 1.18% 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. 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 0 points higher than the bank industry average of 57. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -5.47% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -15 percentage points.

2. Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG)

Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG) 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.

Sb Financial Group has a valuation score of 57, which is 0 points higher than the bank industry average of 57. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sb Financial Group's stock has gained 0.19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -10 percentage points.

3. Pcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB)

Pcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB) 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.

Pcb Bancorp has a valuation score of 100, which is 43 points higher than the bank industry average of 57. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Pcb Bancorp's stock has gained 13.02% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 3 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

39.72% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 7.74% over the next year.

0.37% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.72% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 75% are rated C (Hold), 14.71% are rated D (Sell), and 2.21% 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 16.34x.

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Information is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes and is not advice. WallStreetZen does not bear any responsibility for any losses or damage that may occur as a result of reliance on this data.

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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. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

2. Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)

3. Northrim Bancorp (NASDAQ:NRIM)

1. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

2. Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH)

3. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG)

3. Pcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB)

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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. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

2. Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)

3. Northrim Bancorp (NASDAQ:NRIM)

1. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

2. Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH)

3. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG)

3. Pcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB)

Company

Stock Tools

Stock Ideas

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.