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Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top bank stocks in 2025 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 F and is the 122nd 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
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$36.70	223,000	6.70%	34.23	34.41	35.32	36.81	38.31	64.98	72.92	61.08	97.84	90.73	-0.13	-0.41	0.28	0.56
FBNC	FIRST BANCORP	$45.56	313,000	-47.66%	42.42	41.86	41.47	40.89	42.51	75.63	92.98	92.98	100.00	99.77	0.75	0.32	0.42	0.86
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$82.79	179,000	13.29%	80.65	79.75	71.76	63.40	63.39	67.97	88.91	84.15	51.62	37.30	2.99	3.19	-0.20	0.85
MPB	MID PENN BANCORP INC	$29.10	83,500	-5.11%	27.65	27.08	27.58	27.21	28.79	70.22	91.47	90.28	98.31	98.35	0.33	0.07	0.26	0.70
CTBI	COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC	$54.59	114,000	66.67%	52.03	51.76	51.13	51.37	52.50	67.56	83.13	84.49	94.61	93.57	0.59	0.30	0.30	0.64
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$18.16	15,800	35.04%	17.55	17.60	17.53	17.69	17.58	58.79	79.46	68.68	84.01	73.65	0.06	0.02	0.05	0.40
NECB	NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$23.90	93,000	220.69%	23.01	22.72	22.90	22.90	24.65	62.33	76.95	76.09	89.90	86.39	0.18	0.03	0.14	0.39
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$4.23	12,867,000	-23.79%	4.18	4.18	4.07	3.83	3.36	56.89	86.70	83.58	79.25	72.26	0.04	0.04	-0.00	0.97
HAFC	HANMI FINANCIAL CORP	$25.48	129,000	-30.65%	23.94	23.56	23.34	23.00	22.89	69.57	87.86	88.01	97.29	95.51	0.46	0.23	0.23	0.91
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$43.76	12,200	-64.12%	42.41	43.81	46.26	41.83	37.59	48.51	40.23	26.71	58.86	33.80	-1.24	-1.06	-0.18	0.29
WSBK	WINCHESTER BANCORP INC	$8.99	10,000	-66.67%	8.88	9.01	N/A	N/A	N/A	59.55	40.34	35.47	43.03	36.03	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.16
ASB	ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP	$25.09	1,397,000	17.30%	23.89	23.62	23.23	22.94	23.54	67.17	85.43	87.08	93.00	93.28	0.39	0.23	0.15	1.04
SMBK	SMARTFINANCIAL INC	$34.67	72,000	-7.69%	32.78	32.40	31.60	31.84	32.21	73.08	90.58	90.30	100.00	97.64	0.62	0.38	0.23	0.74
FMAO	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC	$26.21	9,700	-66.55%	24.75	24.25	24.43	24.36	26.63	63.92	83.90	81.63	99.08	97.13	0.35	0.12	0.23	0.80
PNBK	PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC	$1.50	631,000	-29.73%	1.23	1.20	2.98	2.16	2.00	43.35	86.67	86.51	97.67	98.26	-0.40	-0.54	0.15	0.40
DCOM	DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$27.72	210,000	-31.60%	26.71	26.68	26.37	27.47	29.44	58.74	67.78	57.07	66.49	51.98	0.21	0.12	0.10	1.02
BSRR	SIERRA BANCORP	$30.71	29,000	-24.28%	28.70	28.14	27.63	28.09	28.95	71.09	92.80	89.55	98.31	96.63	0.62	0.33	0.29	0.77
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$32.28	52,700	67.83%	30.05	30.17	30.82	N/A	N/A	64.55	73.07	68.73	84.21	86.18	-0.03	-0.30	0.26	0.07
FBP	FIRST BANCORP	$21.37	1,261,000	35.30%	20.38	20.22	20.15	19.53	19.83	66.88	85.13	88.29	90.10	91.95	0.24	0.10	0.14	1.08
AMTB	AMERANT BANCORP INC	$18.90	260,000	2.77%	17.56	17.49	17.59	19.38	20.92	65.76	92.34	84.41	100.00	97.11	0.14	-0.06	0.20	0.99
TCBX	THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC	$33.74	43,500	-62.17%	31.95	31.37	30.91	32.18	32.17	66.62	86.67	89.84	92.59	95.06	0.59	0.28	0.31	0.80
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$13.98	43,000	14.97%	13.69	13.54	12.92	13.22	13.83	66.30	73.40	77.80	70.34	67.46	0.26	0.24	0.02	0.52
FDBC	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC	$47.66	36,400	516.95%	43.43	42.38	41.42	42.20	46.35	69.93	88.46	89.81	99.92	95.58	1.22	0.58	0.64	0.73
UMBF	UMB FINANCIAL CORP	$108.14	590,000	2.97%	103.23	103.29	102.13	102.19	108.37	62.49	84.26	81.07	94.25	91.36	0.90	0.37	0.53	1.01
WASH	WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC	$28.72	170,000	-24.44%	27.70	27.65	28.02	29.21	31.47	59.77	83.17	80.00	100.00	97.79	0.04	-0.14	0.18	0.82
MSBI	MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC	$18.06	142,000	-8.39%	17.05	16.97	17.20	17.61	20.82	61.93	82.57	80.55	89.20	91.98	0.12	-0.04	0.15	0.70
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$18.24	419,000	-1.41%	17.10	16.78	17.03	17.62	18.24	71.32	95.51	95.77	100.00	100.00	0.22	0.00	0.22	0.71
GCBC	GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$23.58	23,700	-21.52%	22.49	22.25	22.29	23.39	26.44	58.54	67.52	66.56	76.62	77.94	0.17	0.03	0.14	0.69
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$29.41	38,700	-22.13%	27.96	27.86	28.14	28.28	30.08	64.65	85.49	78.47	98.84	95.77	0.17	-0.03	0.20	0.92
CBNA	CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP INC	$25.92	15,000	-27.54%	25.11	25.54	25.75	24.63	N/A	54.28	82.51	77.92	96.07	95.06	-0.09	-0.18	0.08	0.38
EBC	EASTERN BANKSHARES INC	$15.66	2,624,000	41.68%	14.86	14.89	15.06	15.85	16.61	62.75	80.47	75.45	99.33	95.98	0.05	-0.07	0.12	0.87
UBFO	UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES	$9.03	63,300	-26.82%	8.44	8.45	8.70	8.89	9.10	62.82	82.15	67.14	100.00	89.50	-0.00	-0.07	0.07	0.45
NU	NU HOLDINGS LTD	$13.64	84,234,000	-28.07%	12.95	12.53	12.41	11.91	12.53	64.24	82.62	80.67	90.96	88.91	0.36	0.20	0.15	1.64
ISTR	INVESTAR HOLDING CORP	$20.44	320,000	1,925.32%	19.03	19.01	19.02	18.37	19.69	64.18	87.33	80.75	90.30	86.63	0.21	0.06	0.14	0.53
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$33.62	3,931,000	-6.02%	33.12	33.33	33.58	31.66	30.78	54.04	79.64	69.79	86.78	78.74	-0.02	-0.07	0.05	0.73
TMP	TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP	$64.55	45,000	-15.09%	62.18	61.97	61.65	63.10	65.26	60.77	81.67	82.50	90.57	90.47	0.45	0.15	0.30	0.87
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$30.25	388,000	19.75%	29.67	30.04	30.28	28.48	26.11	53.06	48.98	39.82	59.14	46.63	-0.08	-0.09	0.01	0.52
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$28.99	92,000	8.24%	27.56	27.63	27.84	28.87	30.46	62.36	85.55	79.09	100.00	94.56	0.11	-0.08	0.19	0.92
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$46.96	309,000	-7.76%	44.63	44.29	43.49	43.44	45.37	68.89	91.64	92.30	98.03	96.74	0.69	0.42	0.27	0.99
MBWM	MERCANTILE BANK CORP	$47.81	55,000	-5.17%	45.22	44.74	44.17	44.55	45.30	70.78	83.52	74.88	100.00	98.57	0.65	0.32	0.33	0.81
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$23.70	122,000	51.55%	22.50	22.18	22.23	22.78	24.14	68.08	85.13	83.79	99.00	96.42	0.26	0.08	0.18	0.77
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$37.71	2,000	-64.29%	36.93	37.00	36.94	36.49	38.14	55.70	38.41	25.47	54.27	36.85	0.01	-0.03	0.03	0.39
HTBK	HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP	$10.24	959,000	-12.10%	9.62	9.52	9.33	9.51	9.70	72.82	90.77	89.17	100.00	97.54	0.17	0.10	0.07	0.84
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$46.72	1,165,000	99.49%	44.49	44.00	43.97	45.53	48.46	67.39	86.16	86.79	98.43	97.47	0.44	0.11	0.33	0.98
BSVN	BANK7 CORP	$43.43	31,000	-74.80%	40.37	39.73	38.46	38.95	41.15	74.15	92.24	90.25	97.76	97.54	0.97	0.58	0.39	0.76
MFG	MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$5.62	5,188,000	91.93%	5.53	5.53	5.31	5.38	5.03	58.55	79.52	77.25	65.77	55.56	0.06	0.06	-0.00	0.69
UBSI	UNITED BANKSHARES INC	$37.56	1,268,000	50.06%	35.99	36.03	35.79	35.42	37.08	62.45	76.81	74.67	83.04	79.55	0.23	0.08	0.15	0.89
FSBW	FS BANCORP INC	$41.16	51,600	352.63%	39.01	38.69	39.11	38.57	41.14	67.34	80.33	80.38	96.87	94.24	0.26	-0.01	0.27	0.54
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$27.65	227,000	-28.16%	25.96	25.93	26.05	26.49	27.54	67.94	91.29	83.25	98.75	95.04	0.19	-0.03	0.22	0.84
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$72.24	131,000	11.97%	67.92	66.48	64.80	60.68	59.94	72.61	88.70	90.84	98.65	97.50	1.73	1.18	0.55	1.24
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$112.68	632,000	83.72%	107.86	106.46	102.65	98.00	97.54	74.52	90.03	90.04	97.40	97.05	2.34	1.86	0.48	0.98
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$42.04	90,000	-33.82%	40.03	39.72	39.47	39.82	41.72	65.54	90.06	88.69	93.30	92.37	0.47	0.20	0.27	0.76
FXNC	FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$20.40	51,000	-12.07%	18.97	19.20	19.82	21.33	21.72	62.82	64.55	48.79	100.00	96.22	-0.18	-0.34	0.15	0.33
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$37.03	158,000	-15.05%	35.33	34.99	33.77	34.74	34.33	68.25	78.13	80.67	83.05	80.27	0.63	0.48	0.15	0.81
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$120.67	238,000	49.69%	115.11	114.81	114.25	108.07	103.03	65.91	90.93	87.71	95.57	91.36	1.14	0.54	0.60	0.56
OFG	OFG BANCORP	$43.85	222,000	5.71%	42.23	41.83	41.14	40.57	41.87	67.75	84.79	87.27	89.09	91.69	0.56	0.35	0.20	0.92
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$49.99	1,600,000	-21.84%	51.92	53.61	57.98	57.49	57.16	33.27	14.22	18.36	31.65	38.70	-2.07	-1.82	-0.25	1.10
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$26.49	107,000	103.81%	24.92	24.48	24.95	24.67	26.49	62.81	90.27	86.07	100.00	96.35	0.25	-0.05	0.30	0.56
UNB	UNION BANKSHARES INC	$27.14	20,600	7.29%	26.42	27.40	30.72	30.47	30.11	42.65	43.86	36.79	91.70	80.10	-1.13	-1.25	0.12	0.33
HTB	HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC	$38.00	86,500	84.04%	36.72	36.42	35.77	35.31	35.18	65.29	84.03	86.41	91.44	91.26	0.50	0.33	0.17	0.69
MBCN	MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP	$31.01	5,700	-27.85%	29.94	29.53	28.71	27.29	27.99	61.84	84.07	79.30	79.08	71.42	0.47	0.38	0.09	0.59
HFWA	HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP	$24.81	199,000	28.39%	23.41	23.32	23.32	23.48	23.77	65.96	88.35	86.66	96.28	94.17	0.20	0.04	0.17	0.72
FBLA	FB BANCORP INC	$11.35	196,000	-10.09%	11.09	11.10	11.19	11.15	N/A	56.46	75.83	70.80	81.73	78.04	0.02	-0.02	0.04	0.49
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$49.62	39,000	-15.22%	47.83	46.10	41.41	37.65	35.89	79.13	93.24	93.06	79.57	85.80	2.42	2.23	0.19	0.81
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$6.71	276,000	-17.12%	6.30	6.23	6.25	6.37	6.85	67.13	83.63	84.77	95.57	93.70	0.09	0.03	0.06	0.77
BLFY	BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP	$9.73	44,000	29.41%	9.30	9.10	9.39	9.39	9.81	62.32	87.27	89.70	94.01	93.82	0.08	-0.03	0.11	0.56
GSBC	GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC	$60.95	118,000	-8.53%	57.91	57.23	56.83	56.66	58.35	68.41	84.67	84.70	93.09	93.80	0.79	0.38	0.41	0.67
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$59.31	751,000	23.11%	55.99	55.26	54.63	53.97	54.67	68.78	88.86	89.44	97.28	97.16	0.90	0.46	0.44	1.17
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$14.95	126,000	1.61%	14.34	14.25	14.44	14.72	15.78	61.34	87.90	89.22	93.06	93.91	0.06	-0.04	0.10	0.62
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$39.76	224,000	-31.08%	37.32	37.12	37.31	38.97	39.52	65.97	90.67	89.34	95.88	96.58	0.28	-0.08	0.35	0.86
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$33.60	75,600	0.80%	31.62	31.43	31.49	31.70	33.40	68.68	90.39	90.14	96.36	97.32	0.31	0.04	0.27	0.81
HMST	HOMESTREET INC	$13.10	98,000	42.03%	12.54	12.64	12.23	11.14	11.70	62.06	70.86	50.29	84.57	58.84	0.14	0.11	0.02	0.99
FRST	PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP	$11.04	67,400	72.82%	10.42	10.07	9.43	9.66	10.73	75.26	93.84	91.45	98.94	92.76	0.39	0.30	0.09	0.78
FNWB	FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP	$8.00	13,200	-42.11%	7.59	8.01	9.00	9.73	10.15	45.76	57.85	51.98	92.04	77.44	-0.40	-0.45	0.05	0.39
IBOC	INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP	$69.21	297,000	57.98%	65.28	64.57	63.55	63.13	64.26	70.61	91.13	89.48	97.32	95.35	1.05	0.57	0.48	0.90
NEWT	NEWTEKONE INC	$11.68	235,000	132.67%	10.91	10.84	10.76	11.37	12.27	65.63	91.12	87.06	98.60	96.65	0.13	0.02	0.11	0.95
SPFI	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC	$37.24	45,000	-69.59%	35.78	35.85	35.16	34.32	34.96	64.39	74.26	67.37	63.41	48.51	0.28	0.23	0.05	0.72
BPRN	PRINCETON BANCORP INC	$31.29	29,200	126.36%	30.32	30.29	30.60	30.67	33.27	56.08	78.22	78.37	78.25	83.69	0.05	-0.11	0.16	0.47
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$15.66	90,000	0.00%	14.79	14.74	15.25	15.13	15.64	67.52	84.68	74.29	100.00	99.79	0.00	-0.15	0.15	0.43
TRST	TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y	$34.48	149,000	10.37%	32.27	31.91	31.46	31.21	32.58	74.30	90.45	91.54	100.00	100.00	0.60	0.31	0.29	0.66
JMSB	JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC	$19.10	15,300	-13.56%	18.38	17.93	17.33	17.30	19.12	67.85	89.30	90.20	84.71	87.77	0.42	0.32	0.10	0.81
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$25.10	323,000	-30.24%	23.98	23.87	23.99	24.68	25.86	62.77	81.01	82.50	88.25	88.85	0.13	-0.02	0.15	0.92
AUB	ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP	$32.66	1,228,000	3.89%	30.92	30.89	29.74	30.97	34.91	65.67	62.84	56.04	65.57	54.01	0.47	0.37	0.10	1.03
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$63.70	1,279,000	145.02%	61.55	62.05	62.51	62.32	62.66	60.02	65.80	55.50	87.09	78.62	-0.12	-0.31	0.20	0.78
AX	AXOS FINANCIAL INC	$78.32	380,000	20.63%	74.57	72.87	69.92	67.21	69.24	71.18	89.79	91.17	93.07	95.16	2.00	1.52	0.48	1.28
WBS	WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP	$56.82	1,605,000	28.71%	53.51	53.22	51.34	51.53	53.01	68.61	88.52	82.89	81.86	73.24	0.99	0.70	0.28	1.22
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$30.50	124,000	-6.77%	28.93	28.60	28.64	29.02	31.19	70.00	86.93	86.00	100.00	98.73	0.31	0.09	0.22	0.65
BUSE	FIRST BUSEY CORP	$23.89	1,277,000	59.03%	22.96	22.78	22.14	22.25	23.70	64.06	71.39	72.98	67.60	68.96	0.34	0.27	0.07	0.83
SFBC	SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP INC	$47.00	16,800	-28.21%	46.47	48.04	49.60	50.08	51.86	42.11	29.43	29.15	75.49	69.65	-1.04	-0.95	-0.10	0.08
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$24.05	180,000	4.05%	22.32	22.27	21.55	22.17	22.71	71.44	70.26	57.67	79.24	68.62	0.41	0.26	0.15	0.73
KEY	KEYCORP	$17.87	18,865,000	-21.71%	16.76	16.41	15.89	15.93	16.81	75.43	95.47	95.02	100.00	100.00	0.42	0.26	0.16	1.23
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$127.52	98,000	15.29%	122.66	122.48	122.66	117.48	116.72	62.03	83.29	82.25	92.07	92.30	0.74	0.25	0.49	0.76
FNB	FNB CORP	$15.06	3,025,000	19.28%	14.28	14.10	13.88	13.83	14.49	70.08	90.31	88.67	100.00	98.19	0.22	0.13	0.10	1.01
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$58.53	201,000	30.52%	55.98	56.20	56.19	57.57	60.35	61.84	77.88	72.34	88.89	83.66	0.23	-0.05	0.28	0.80
BCML	BAYCOM CORP	$28.19	76,000	247.03%	27.29	27.04	26.74	26.49	26.32	61.70	74.46	73.99	89.90	85.55	0.33	0.21	0.12	0.63
RMBI	RICHMOND MUTUAL BANCORPORATION INC	$14.14	80,000	78.97%	13.48	13.47	13.73	13.24	13.37	61.09	74.63	63.38	83.45	71.82	0.04	-0.03	0.07	0.33
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$97.49	190,000	48.44%	92.49	91.60	89.19	83.11	78.26	67.72	84.31	74.10	95.85	76.63	1.70	1.29	0.41	0.65
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$80.63	209,000	34.84%	77.06	76.15	75.11	72.55	71.16	69.17	87.85	88.66	96.95	93.27	1.32	0.85	0.47	0.74
WSFS	WSFS FINANCIAL CORP	$57.23	265,000	-50.65%	53.88	53.27	53.10	52.63	53.30	68.75	86.50	88.26	90.32	91.90	0.74	0.29	0.45	0.99
RF	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP	$24.17	11,082,000	14.86%	22.85	22.34	21.65	21.78	23.06	74.85	92.74	92.77	100.00	100.00	0.56	0.37	0.18	1.12

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Jul 2025?

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. Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG)

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) is the #1 top bank stock out of 328 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 Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) has a Due Diligence Score of 57, which is 21 points higher than the bank industry average of 36.

BWFG passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bankwell Financial Group has seen its stock return 42.56% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 17 percentage points.

Bankwell Financial Group has an average 1 year price target of $42.00, an upside of 15.13% from Bankwell Financial Group's current stock price of $36.48.

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

2. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) is the #2 top bank stock out of 328 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

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

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 31, which is -5 points lower than the bank industry average of 36. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates IFS as a "B".

IFS passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Intercorp Financial Services has seen its stock return 68.28% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 42 percentage points.

3. California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL)

California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) is the #3 top bank stock out of 328 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 California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: D.

California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 4 points higher than the bank industry average of 36.

BCAL passed 13 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. California Bancorp has seen its stock return 18.98% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -7 percentage points.

California Bancorp has an average 1 year price target of $20.00, an upside of 23.69% from California Bancorp's current stock price of $16.17.

California Bancorp stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering California Bancorp, 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. Bancolombia Sa (NYSE:CIB)

Bancolombia Sa (NYSE:CIB) has an annual dividend yield of 11.44%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.75%. Bancolombia Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Bancolombia Sa's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bancolombia Sa's dividend payout ratio of 55.2% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL) has an annual dividend yield of 8.63%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.75%. 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 403.6% 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 8.15%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.75%.

Affinity Bancshares's dividend payout ratio of 161.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks up?

Bank stocks were up 3.02% in the last day, and up 4.74% 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 71, which is 24 points higher than the bank industry average of 47. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -6.63% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -33 percentage points.

2. Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK)

Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK) 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.

Meridian has a valuation score of 43, which is -4 points higher than the bank industry average of 47. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates MRBK a Valuation Rating of "A".

Meridian's stock has gained 31.15% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 5 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 -4 points higher than the bank industry average of 47. 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 33.89% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 8 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

40.48% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 10.12% over the next year.

0% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 3.87% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 70.42% are rated C (Hold), 22.54% are rated D (Sell), and 3.17% 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 12.7x.

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Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
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Bank Stocks FAQ

1. Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG)

2. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

3. California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL)

1. Bancolombia Sa (NYSE:CIB)

2. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

3. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK)

3. Northeast Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:NECB)

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Sectors & IndustriesFinancial ServicesBanks - RegionalBest Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)Top bank stocks in 2025 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. Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG)

2. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

3. California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL)

1. Bancolombia Sa (NYSE:CIB)

2. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

3. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK)

3. Northeast Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:NECB)

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Sectors & Industries Financial ServicesBanks - Regional
Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top bank stocks in 2025 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.