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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.

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Banks is Zen Rated D and is the 93rd ranked industry out of 146 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
BBT	BEACON FINANCIAL CORP	$28.83	652,000	-41.16%	28.86	28.63	29.85	29.67	27.60	47.76	53.55	57.56	72.86	74.51	-0.25	-0.33	0.07	0.89
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$53.18	200,000	-28.57%	52.79	52.52	53.33	54.86	55.10	51.63	56.64	52.72	74.06	67.45	-0.16	-0.26	0.10	1.01
AGBK	AGI INC	$6.71	493,000	8.83%	7.04	7.10	7.20	N/A	N/A	40.21	17.49	20.02	7.17	18.02	-0.15	-0.14	-0.01	1.80
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$8.31	270,000	-19.16%	8.20	8.11	8.00	7.87	7.36	57.41	50.88	46.67	45.96	39.20	0.07	0.06	0.00	0.80
FNWD	FINWARD BANCORP	$32.46	9,900	-11.61%	32.62	32.50	33.36	35.17	34.67	46.89	22.41	29.00	20.17	29.01	-0.16	-0.24	0.08	0.16
UVSP	UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP	$40.57	136,000	27.10%	39.63	39.02	37.68	35.82	33.58	65.01	81.15	77.17	54.84	51.05	0.68	0.63	0.04	0.78
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$322.50	1,100,000	78.57%	337.94	330.74	331.71	336.43	301.31	45.07	46.84	58.45	38.03	52.67	1.02	1.96	-0.94	0.79
FBIZ	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$58.13	39,000	27.04%	57.25	56.35	56.57	56.21	54.25	57.41	73.33	69.74	73.04	69.08	0.33	0.19	0.14	0.66
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$66.14	11,800	156.52%	60.19	57.90	54.92	53.23	50.51	73.89	88.23	84.51	85.81	79.77	2.39	1.62	0.76	0.19
SUPV	GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA	$9.45	237,000	2.60%	9.31	8.57	8.90	9.53	9.29	56.70	79.06	85.54	74.25	83.37	0.29	0.12	0.18	1.33
LCNB	LCNB CORP	$16.82	13,200	-2.94%	16.63	16.33	16.36	16.63	16.21	56.22	52.24	50.02	41.85	40.94	0.09	0.06	0.03	0.56
NIC	NICOLET BANKSHARES INC	$137.28	158,000	7.48%	138.59	140.15	146.13	147.09	137.88	43.00	22.69	17.46	40.09	31.19	-2.78	-2.49	-0.28	0.79
AVBC	AVIDIA BANCORP INC	$19.21	57,000	-51.69%	19.02	19.15	19.85	19.20	17.43	47.20	35.22	36.90	73.25	75.77	-0.24	-0.27	0.03	0.54
FCF	FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP	$19.11	600,000	-38.52%	18.84	18.61	18.48	18.09	17.43	59.54	79.04	76.81	70.74	70.15	0.15	0.12	0.03	0.79
BCML	BAYCOM CORP	$31.77	102,000	91.01%	31.02	30.76	30.03	29.77	29.45	62.97	73.71	69.39	66.42	58.49	0.38	0.33	0.05	0.58
SHG	SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD	$67.17	366,000	45.24%	64.32	64.65	65.32	63.86	57.76	58.35	73.37	66.22	90.01	78.90	-0.16	-0.44	0.28	0.80
GCBC	GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$27.62	34,800	113.50%	25.99	25.25	24.13	23.46	23.19	75.18	82.85	76.54	67.49	58.52	0.77	0.60	0.17	0.69
CAC	CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP	$50.50	47,000	-11.32%	49.81	49.05	49.17	48.19	44.36	56.47	68.12	63.97	59.74	59.16	0.34	0.21	0.12	0.70
BSRR	SIERRA BANCORP	$39.09	42,500	20.74%	38.29	38.00	36.62	35.93	33.19	62.25	69.36	62.51	54.77	38.79	0.54	0.54	-0.00	0.74
ACNB	ACNB CORP	$54.88	65,000	-8.45%	54.10	53.61	51.67	50.65	48.64	59.45	60.93	51.53	34.58	22.59	0.68	0.78	-0.10	0.64
NBTB	NBT BANCORP INC	$46.41	380,000	31.94%	46.07	45.51	44.76	44.17	43.17	56.78	66.84	65.78	36.59	38.52	0.44	0.43	0.02	0.72
EGBN	EAGLE BANCORP INC	$27.27	250,000	52.44%	26.84	26.12	26.20	25.82	22.73	58.37	76.41	72.23	65.31	64.80	0.27	0.16	0.11	0.91
AUB	ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP	$37.96	632,000	-56.86%	37.54	37.29	37.32	37.65	36.24	53.88	54.20	48.36	49.23	41.20	0.05	0.03	0.02	1.05
TMP	TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP	$87.41	104,000	40.54%	86.16	85.09	83.80	81.09	75.08	58.03	66.74	60.66	50.09	44.34	0.78	0.76	0.02	0.86
CBK	COMMERCIAL BANCGROUP INC	$29.74	57,000	-38.04%	29.11	28.77	28.34	27.08	N/A	60.23	65.61	69.71	63.82	70.09	0.29	0.24	0.04	0.45
SFBC	SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP INC	$42.33	6,800	36.00%	41.98	42.05	42.75	43.03	44.15	51.16	22.96	16.65	34.47	28.98	-0.17	-0.21	0.04	0.12
ONB	OLD NATIONAL BANCORP	$23.96	3,085,000	-18.00%	23.88	23.80	23.51	23.52	22.71	52.66	46.90	40.40	45.29	36.91	0.05	0.08	-0.02	0.96
FSBC	FIVE STAR BANCORP	$43.02	57,000	-65.24%	42.40	41.75	40.67	39.73	36.98	62.83	80.27	79.25	61.21	67.69	0.61	0.55	0.07	0.78
EBMT	EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC	$23.00	102,000	104.00%	22.33	22.23	21.97	21.79	19.67	63.04	66.77	53.47	84.60	68.54	0.13	0.08	0.05	0.31
BFST	BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$28.45	152,000	-22.45%	28.16	27.74	27.78	27.73	26.44	57.58	72.87	67.79	67.88	63.52	0.19	0.12	0.07	0.85
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$19.93	185,000	52.89%	19.90	19.83	20.59	20.90	19.92	48.49	47.03	47.41	68.32	66.41	-0.16	-0.22	0.05	0.69
FSBW	FS BANCORP INC	$40.89	22,000	45.70%	40.63	40.38	40.42	40.58	40.60	52.93	39.23	32.09	37.70	29.64	-0.04	0.00	-0.04	0.51
BOKF	BOK FINANCIAL CORP	$129.22	182,000	12.35%	128.60	128.62	131.07	130.34	121.42	49.46	46.39	36.43	54.46	42.39	-0.99	-0.97	-0.02	0.88
COSO	COASTALSOUTH BANCSHARES INC	$25.97	118,000	172.52%	25.69	25.55	25.41	24.92	23.65	58.06	61.59	57.37	60.31	51.54	0.10	0.08	0.02	0.47
UNTY	UNITY BANCORP INC	$55.17	84,000	-34.38%	54.87	54.02	53.65	53.26	51.86	55.40	36.49	37.54	27.43	27.54	0.37	0.42	-0.05	0.62
FCBC	FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC	$43.12	67,500	-40.79%	42.65	42.41	42.53	40.54	37.47	54.61	56.91	56.68	59.46	57.25	0.10	0.06	0.04	0.71
WNEB	WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP INC	$13.34	33,400	-35.40%	13.23	13.34	13.54	13.37	12.75	48.81	41.29	29.50	54.37	35.67	-0.13	-0.11	-0.02	0.60
OVBC	OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP	$48.15	39,600	-25.28%	48.05	46.98	45.77	43.88	40.76	58.63	45.96	45.04	18.70	21.43	0.77	0.76	0.02	0.19
TCBX	THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC	$39.21	80,000	-14.89%	38.39	37.83	38.61	39.26	38.95	58.66	71.65	62.25	79.75	72.40	0.11	-0.10	0.21	0.80
MNSB	MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC	$23.87	38,500	-22.54%	23.10	22.92	23.13	22.44	21.33	59.97	63.89	55.65	82.14	80.06	0.05	-0.03	0.08	0.54
NECB	NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$25.00	33,400	-2.34%	24.36	24.07	24.31	24.01	22.69	60.53	78.58	76.74	84.43	82.71	0.11	0.01	0.10	0.46
COFS	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$31.78	69,500	-12.03%	31.40	31.15	30.34	29.54	29.61	57.57	56.93	54.27	36.42	32.39	0.29	0.33	-0.04	0.50
FISI	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC	$37.11	78,500	-61.14%	36.09	35.37	34.39	33.37	31.15	64.18	81.17	80.49	64.28	63.47	0.63	0.53	0.10	0.80
PFS	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$22.50	613,000	-19.76%	22.15	22.05	22.10	21.83	20.66	54.79	62.33	55.20	68.79	59.36	0.02	-0.00	0.02	0.86
ORRF	ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$37.69	79,000	-23.30%	37.07	36.60	36.92	36.65	35.78	56.49	64.43	63.44	70.21	71.14	0.16	0.04	0.12	0.61
OFG	OFG BANCORP	$46.27	202,000	3.59%	45.50	45.12	44.13	42.26	42.09	58.85	72.89	62.62	61.20	47.92	0.41	0.42	-0.01	0.87
CBNK	CAPITAL BANCORP INC	$32.66	92,000	3.95%	31.97	31.36	31.23	30.70	30.36	61.18	81.07	79.08	83.86	81.19	0.35	0.22	0.13	0.66
CFFN	CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC	$7.85	646,000	11.38%	7.78	7.73	7.62	7.41	6.95	55.56	64.54	62.25	49.86	50.43	0.05	0.05	-0.00	0.72
AX	AXOS FINANCIAL INC	$87.81	160,000	-51.52%	86.94	85.78	89.29	90.52	87.78	51.12	70.88	69.94	81.45	78.62	-0.61	-1.00	0.39	1.32
SPFI	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC	$41.13	137,000	-22.16%	40.55	40.14	41.65	41.62	40.23	53.36	65.48	59.50	78.51	70.71	-0.20	-0.37	0.17	0.70
SMBK	SMARTFINANCIAL INC	$42.27	213,000	259.19%	41.54	41.28	41.30	40.60	38.51	56.26	53.49	46.94	69.01	59.77	0.09	0.05	0.04	0.74
FBNC	FIRST BANCORP	$59.27	152,000	-10.06%	58.77	58.59	58.18	57.94	54.88	53.51	59.76	56.71	53.45	48.99	0.19	0.19	0.01	0.88
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$71.08	120,000	-6.25%	69.29	68.08	66.65	65.32	61.67	62.49	77.15	73.88	69.43	63.26	1.01	0.83	0.18	0.63
PRK	PARK NATIONAL CORP	$173.04	63,000	-37.62%	170.86	169.57	169.97	167.44	164.07	55.42	75.39	74.68	82.88	79.39	0.48	0.17	0.31	0.84
CTBI	COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC	$67.58	64,000	-22.89%	66.82	66.07	65.01	63.13	59.56	57.92	64.00	59.26	50.45	49.67	0.61	0.58	0.03	0.66
HFWA	HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP	$27.78	206,000	-19.22%	27.31	27.02	26.99	26.64	25.25	56.98	75.31	72.35	72.12	66.42	0.13	0.08	0.05	0.73
WAFD	WAFD INC	$35.57	394,000	-13.97%	35.40	35.23	34.32	33.23	32.18	55.44	52.54	48.53	37.12	30.18	0.24	0.31	-0.07	0.90
MRBK	MERIDIAN CORP	$18.89	128,000	-11.72%	18.01	17.74	18.73	18.97	17.37	61.53	89.81	88.33	92.71	91.02	-0.06	-0.25	0.20	0.51
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$16.52	14,276,000	-24.52%	16.15	15.92	16.16	16.62	16.74	56.75	83.58	79.00	85.17	76.43	0.04	-0.05	0.09	1.10
OSBC	OLD SECOND BANCORP INC	$21.56	213,000	7.58%	21.25	21.05	20.93	20.52	19.56	57.40	65.99	61.77	51.77	48.34	0.14	0.11	0.03	0.79
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$140.34	81,000	30.65%	139.73	141.68	141.35	139.90	133.41	48.00	38.53	35.71	45.73	33.05	-0.94	-0.56	-0.38	0.60
HBCP	HOME BANCORP INC	$65.48	74,000	45.10%	64.73	64.15	63.47	61.91	58.89	58.10	68.08	61.23	56.12	49.74	0.46	0.43	0.04	0.75
UMBF	UMB FINANCIAL CORP	$129.92	461,000	-6.11%	130.22	129.25	124.52	122.83	119.40	54.06	39.94	38.93	20.96	16.36	1.09	1.61	-0.52	1.04
NBHC	NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORP	$42.19	373,000	21.10%	41.81	41.70	41.56	40.93	39.56	53.62	55.30	49.98	51.65	42.90	0.00	0.02	-0.02	0.85
HDB	HDFC BANK LTD	$23.41	8,954,000	-3.95%	23.89	24.17	25.13	28.17	31.92	37.26	17.76	16.81	30.17	27.13	-0.52	-0.52	-0.00	0.65
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$42.25	2,500	-78.81%	42.34	42.47	41.56	40.75	40.40	50.31	54.65	42.35	39.56	23.78	0.03	0.21	-0.18	0.42
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$41.01	39,000	85.71%	39.81	38.66	37.91	37.38	37.47	70.91	86.81	84.38	97.20	96.01	0.82	0.60	0.23	0.10
CFG	CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$63.98	2,912,000	-18.39%	62.68	62.26	62.93	62.36	58.03	55.98	75.09	61.09	78.14	61.10	-0.02	-0.17	0.15	1.20
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$14.19	925,000	1.76%	14.05	13.87	13.58	13.11	12.69	58.21	78.81	76.82	53.59	56.44	0.16	0.15	0.00	0.67
DCOM	DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$37.78	306,000	13.75%	37.24	36.85	36.08	34.66	32.03	58.70	73.42	68.45	59.65	50.88	0.40	0.38	0.02	1.01
ASB	ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP	$27.76	1,254,000	18.19%	27.72	27.74	27.50	27.10	26.50	50.94	36.28	27.87	41.34	29.06	-0.02	0.05	-0.06	1.07
ISBA	ISABELLA BANK CORP	$42.18	60,000	60.00%	41.55	41.68	43.64	46.19	43.19	50.20	35.03	28.94	50.72	40.05	-0.50	-0.64	0.14	0.18
TCBK	TRICO BANCSHARES	$50.69	113,000	3.67%	50.47	50.19	49.83	49.48	47.63	53.08	54.51	51.31	43.79	41.88	0.15	0.17	-0.02	0.80
SMBC	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC	$69.70	161,000	-33.47%	69.03	68.51	67.41	65.14	60.51	56.53	58.31	57.93	39.42	39.35	0.47	0.52	-0.05	0.77
BLX	FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC	$56.21	188,000	31.47%	55.84	54.76	54.31	51.45	48.27	56.82	63.73	59.95	56.66	54.59	0.57	0.53	0.04	0.68
IBOC	INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP	$72.98	311,000	16.04%	72.25	72.15	71.25	70.40	69.49	55.55	57.70	45.63	58.35	41.27	0.25	0.27	-0.02	0.86
HTB	HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC	$47.22	38,700	-22.60%	46.73	46.32	45.39	44.24	42.83	59.30	66.43	62.48	45.08	39.21	0.43	0.42	0.00	0.68
MBIN	MERCHANTS BANCORP	$47.51	134,000	-7.59%	46.80	46.13	46.45	43.94	38.38	55.60	69.33	63.35	74.64	68.80	0.23	0.10	0.13	0.90
CPF	CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP	$35.19	96,000	-13.51%	34.60	34.44	33.92	33.15	31.78	57.25	57.88	47.31	47.46	34.68	0.20	0.21	-0.01	0.82
RRBI	RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	$91.24	132,000	36.08%	91.04	90.26	91.75	88.81	78.27	51.56	53.38	54.09	54.49	54.69	-0.12	-0.22	0.10	0.73
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$26.00	112,000	63.27%	25.80	25.79	25.94	25.95	25.67	52.66	35.38	30.52	44.64	30.53	-0.04	-0.03	-0.01	0.73
SFBS	SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC	$78.15	181,000	-24.27%	77.48	77.07	77.19	78.78	77.81	53.14	60.15	53.83	68.41	57.95	-0.04	-0.11	0.06	0.98
TBBK	BANCORP INC	$54.11	363,000	17.10%	54.59	54.55	56.71	57.92	64.46	44.31	26.88	30.09	42.01	41.48	-0.92	-0.84	-0.08	1.41
BHRB	BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$64.49	292,000	-5.19%	63.34	62.96	63.56	64.35	63.51	56.23	56.95	61.60	72.91	71.47	0.03	-0.14	0.16	0.91
VBNK	VERSABANK	$19.23	59,000	-62.18%	18.42	18.07	17.18	16.35	14.45	61.41	63.29	69.19	65.81	73.52	0.46	0.35	0.11	0.56
SSB	SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP	$95.32	451,000	-17.40%	94.36	93.91	95.42	97.13	96.21	52.01	59.99	49.75	72.62	60.21	-0.39	-0.54	0.15	1.03
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$60.12	65,500	79.45%	59.31	58.63	57.38	55.33	52.35	57.56	63.77	58.43	41.83	34.84	0.59	0.62	-0.03	0.76
PNBK	PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC	$1.05	171,000	-25.33%	1.07	1.09	1.20	1.31	1.37	41.46	60.04	67.40	43.26	56.68	-0.04	-0.04	0.00	0.45
FBP	FIRST BANCORP	$24.32	1,221,000	30.45%	24.08	23.86	23.35	22.48	21.77	57.60	64.90	57.34	43.73	36.13	0.20	0.22	-0.02	1.03
RBCAA	REPUBLIC BANCORP INC	$84.50	59,000	-35.87%	81.28	79.15	75.96	73.41	72.21	69.59	87.86	87.94	86.11	81.23	2.11	1.70	0.40	0.66
BANC	BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC	$19.27	2,304,000	-22.32%	19.03	18.85	18.56	18.83	18.26	56.26	69.38	66.40	62.93	57.23	0.15	0.12	0.02	1.12
ZION	ZIONS BANCORPORATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$63.23	1,391,000	9.61%	62.20	61.47	61.22	60.08	57.85	57.68	74.29	64.54	70.51	58.11	0.33	0.24	0.09	1.32
ABCB	AMERIS BANCORP	$85.47	392,000	2.08%	84.55	84.30	83.38	81.63	78.01	55.07	59.57	50.08	50.96	39.54	0.25	0.30	-0.05	1.07
GBCI	GLACIER BANCORP INC	$47.15	903,000	-16.62%	47.28	47.15	47.45	47.58	46.51	48.70	39.05	33.73	42.81	35.69	-0.21	-0.14	-0.07	1.07
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$107.91	239,000	2.14%	104.12	104.78	105.57	104.00	93.77	57.18	74.75	65.32	96.96	88.40	-0.28	-0.69	0.41	0.88
MCHB	MECHANICS BANCORP	$14.99	374,000	-6.97%	14.55	14.58	14.85	14.84	14.34	54.26	69.44	58.43	76.29	66.74	-0.03	-0.09	0.05	1.03
OVLY	OAK VALLEY BANCORP	$34.21	133,000	44.57%	33.37	33.27	33.47	32.90	30.67	58.45	55.96	50.52	60.80	52.94	0.05	-0.02	0.07	0.51
SRCE	1ST SOURCE CORP	$75.35	142,000	9.23%	73.94	73.24	72.89	70.37	66.40	60.07	65.21	58.40	70.98	62.71	0.47	0.35	0.12	0.70
WAL	WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION	$80.15	659,000	-33.10%	79.21	78.11	77.44	80.63	82.20	54.35	79.85	79.73	78.79	79.19	0.45	0.26	0.19	1.67
FRST	PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP	$15.00	259,000	57.93%	14.59	14.34	14.14	13.81	12.57	62.05	73.70	72.80	68.59	72.20	0.18	0.13	0.06	0.79

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Jun 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. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) is the #1 top bank stock out of 312 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: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 64, which is 26 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

IFS passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Intercorp Financial Services has seen its stock return 33.18% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 10 percentage points.

Intercorp Financial Services has an average 1 year price target of $56.00, an upside of 18.85% from Intercorp Financial Services's current stock price of $47.12.

Intercorp Financial Services stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Intercorp Financial Services, 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. Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ)

Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ) is the #2 top bank stock out of 312 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 Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ) has a Due Diligence Score of 41, which is 3 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

BOTJ passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bank Of The James Financial Group has seen its stock return 61.62% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 38 percentage points.

3. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) is the #3 top bank stock out of 312 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 Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, 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 "B".

BMA passed 4 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Macro Bank has seen its stock return 11.79% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -11 percentage points.

Macro Bank has an average 1 year price target of $91.50, an upside of 7.72% from Macro Bank's current stock price of $84.94.

Macro Bank stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 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 267 bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Bayfirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN)

Bayfirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.65%.

Bayfirst Financial's dividend payout ratio of -1.1% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.65%. First Northwest Bancorp's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. First Northwest Bancorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

First Northwest Bancorp's dividend payout ratio of 12.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB) has an annual dividend yield of 8.74%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.65%. 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.

Why are bank stocks up?

Bank stocks were up 0.6% in the last day, and up 1.31% 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. 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 29 points higher than the bank industry average of 42. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 17.39% 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 71, which is 29 points higher than the bank industry average of 42. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 37.78% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 15 percentage points.

3. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) 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.

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 4.91% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -18 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

36.74% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 9.94% over the next year.

0% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6.93% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 80.66% are rated C (Hold), 12.04% are rated D (Sell), and 0.36% 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 13.43x.

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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. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

2. Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ)

3. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

1. Bayfirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN)

2. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

3. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

1. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

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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. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

2. Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ)

3. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

1. Bayfirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN)

2. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

3. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

1. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

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.