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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 89th 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
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$5.32	21,200	-71.73%	5.20	5.20	5.28	5.41	5.35	57.59	78.90	62.03	100.00	89.89	-0.02	-0.04	0.02	0.44
HOPE	HOPE BANCORP INC	$14.13	488,000	-27.92%	13.91	14.06	13.86	13.21	12.32	56.20	49.09	31.36	66.52	39.30	0.02	0.04	-0.02	0.88
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$71.83	46,700	-22.17%	70.01	70.33	69.35	64.34	58.29	61.14	77.87	53.29	82.71	51.61	0.30	0.32	-0.02	0.74
PNC	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC	$245.60	1,088,000	-18.68%	242.86	247.11	249.46	236.61	224.69	48.86	34.99	22.52	56.78	34.16	-1.91	-1.60	-0.30	0.95
PFS	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$23.72	535,000	-18.57%	23.47	23.92	23.98	23.24	22.10	47.93	34.74	22.84	59.74	35.39	-0.20	-0.15	-0.05	0.83
NU	NU HOLDINGS LTD	$15.37	48,558,000	-40.65%	14.97	14.62	14.22	13.75	14.97	58.67	74.51	60.92	80.15	60.21	0.31	0.25	0.06	1.61
AGBK	AGI INC	$6.75	96,000	-4.00%	6.40	6.25	6.69	6.90	N/A	59.45	86.64	86.32	96.16	98.72	0.00	-0.11	0.11	1.21
MFG	MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$11.23	3,698,000	-8.28%	10.72	10.64	10.41	9.72	8.90	65.32	96.33	85.90	96.13	88.78	0.18	0.11	0.08	0.77
PRK	PARK NATIONAL CORP	$194.73	121,000	12.04%	196.91	200.52	195.63	184.17	173.31	43.72	24.39	19.40	28.25	16.37	-0.92	0.57	-1.49	0.81
SUPV	GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA	$8.79	292,000	-28.61%	8.68	8.37	9.09	9.13	9.80	51.83	83.23	84.17	96.04	97.78	-0.07	-0.19	0.12	1.35
FISI	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC	$41.70	132,000	40.43%	40.84	41.15	40.46	38.08	35.03	58.43	68.89	45.15	76.33	45.45	0.10	0.15	-0.05	0.78
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$56.99	295,000	-18.73%	57.15	58.92	58.68	56.06	56.11	40.95	21.95	14.02	31.21	18.38	-0.76	-0.42	-0.35	0.97
CAC	CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP	$58.17	82,000	16.15%	56.88	57.35	56.26	53.10	49.53	59.71	68.61	55.61	71.53	41.80	0.20	0.26	-0.05	0.68
FBP	FIRST BANCORP	$28.51	675,000	-17.08%	28.12	28.58	28.04	26.14	23.74	53.21	40.56	30.97	43.50	30.13	-0.00	0.06	-0.07	0.99
TBBK	BANCORP INC	$66.87	220,000	-3.08%	66.26	67.40	67.05	62.02	61.81	49.74	51.77	36.96	77.07	48.79	-0.25	-0.07	-0.18	1.37
CBNK	CAPITAL BANCORP INC	$36.98	47,000	45.96%	36.43	36.86	36.42	34.22	31.91	54.99	48.27	31.83	59.43	33.35	-0.01	0.05	-0.07	0.63
RBCAA	REPUBLIC BANCORP INC	$96.80	106,000	-8.62%	94.94	95.70	94.31	86.98	78.83	55.99	66.59	51.94	82.97	61.82	0.18	0.26	-0.08	0.63
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$32.98	590,000	-8.67%	32.71	33.22	33.86	32.25	29.76	46.75	36.87	25.72	67.27	39.84	-0.31	-0.29	-0.03	0.88
COSO	COASTALSOUTH BANCSHARES INC	$27.89	96,500	-10.65%	27.47	27.56	27.21	26.53	25.27	59.20	56.54	46.09	65.20	39.58	0.08	0.08	-0.00	0.36
PEBO	PEOPLES BANCORP INC	$39.99	276,000	-29.23%	39.60	40.17	39.93	37.37	34.59	50.47	33.76	23.03	45.05	25.40	-0.16	-0.05	-0.11	0.64
MVBF	MVB FINANCIAL CORP	$31.23	62,000	55.00%	30.45	30.44	29.85	28.20	27.47	63.63	85.89	72.54	85.62	62.71	0.27	0.24	0.03	0.73
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$67.39	83,000	49.82%	66.14	66.67	63.78	58.33	53.12	61.64	63.13	49.76	34.57	16.85	0.58	0.83	-0.25	0.68
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$44.36	434,000	-29.55%	43.88	43.59	47.57	47.20	48.24	47.14	79.19	80.68	93.30	96.95	-0.92	-1.36	0.44	1.19
FRAF	FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$64.26	33,800	79.79%	62.39	62.71	62.80	60.40	55.94	61.43	68.43	48.17	94.60	62.24	0.07	-0.06	0.13	0.24
SRCE	1ST SOURCE CORP	$87.23	83,000	13.08%	86.17	86.81	85.65	80.12	73.47	55.52	55.70	36.12	68.95	39.57	0.07	0.23	-0.16	0.67
CFG	CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$70.78	1,882,000	-34.45%	69.89	71.27	71.47	67.94	64.00	49.59	37.10	25.25	53.14	31.39	-0.50	-0.39	-0.11	1.17
OFG	OFG BANCORP	$53.22	137,000	-31.50%	52.41	52.56	51.69	48.66	44.74	59.52	55.71	43.09	67.48	43.76	0.26	0.29	-0.03	0.83
BSBR	BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA	$5.96	7,140,000	-0.74%	5.83	5.76	5.53	5.57	5.92	62.40	93.63	82.33	92.23	77.47	0.10	0.09	0.01	0.68
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$93.19	108,000	-12.90%	91.30	92.12	94.35	92.57	87.94	53.50	62.27	39.04	91.01	59.81	-0.58	-0.77	0.19	1.22
SMBK	SMARTFINANCIAL INC	$51.87	65,000	-40.91%	50.93	51.35	50.09	46.26	42.65	58.23	56.13	37.30	76.94	44.37	0.22	0.31	-0.10	0.72
WAFD	WAFD INC	$36.30	491,000	11.34%	36.04	36.72	37.22	36.39	34.33	45.52	29.90	19.96	52.77	30.87	-0.36	-0.31	-0.06	0.87
INDB	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$83.90	217,000	-19.63%	82.35	83.54	84.17	81.64	79.37	52.75	45.96	27.95	67.49	38.90	-0.57	-0.50	-0.07	0.84
FCBC	FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC	$49.09	59,000	-27.16%	48.91	48.92	47.21	45.06	41.12	57.76	55.00	41.35	45.60	27.23	0.41	0.57	-0.16	0.68
RNST	RENASANT CORP	$41.40	368,000	-17.12%	40.99	41.87	42.66	41.64	39.41	45.14	42.61	33.50	69.80	39.89	-0.57	-0.52	-0.06	0.88
ONB	OLD NATIONAL BANCORP	$26.04	2,648,000	-21.47%	25.73	26.17	26.32	25.21	24.10	49.41	36.11	23.88	62.16	35.40	-0.18	-0.15	-0.03	0.93
NIC	NICOLET BANKSHARES INC	$172.12	99,000	-44.07%	170.62	173.18	170.21	157.87	149.13	52.42	39.48	26.17	43.20	25.49	0.01	0.70	-0.68	0.77
FBNC	FIRST BANCORP	$65.04	113,000	-13.74%	63.99	64.68	64.20	61.72	58.57	54.70	56.50	38.72	58.16	35.95	-0.02	0.06	-0.08	0.85
FCNCA	FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC	$2,208.49	48,300	-26.82%	2,176.80	2,202.33	2,160.80	2,085.41	2,044.33	53.88	42.12	27.64	63.72	35.52	2.46	5.25	-2.79	1.00
SFST	SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$63.68	74,000	0.00%	62.28	62.95	62.27	59.88	57.21	57.14	57.01	37.54	70.20	43.26	0.04	0.09	-0.05	0.77
AX	AXOS FINANCIAL INC	$97.95	172,000	-4.97%	97.15	97.98	98.40	94.03	91.53	50.65	39.01	25.62	62.84	35.93	-0.46	-0.28	-0.18	1.29
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$79.49	161,000	5.23%	79.83	81.70	81.01	76.50	71.73	41.92	27.71	21.32	37.66	23.57	-0.70	-0.30	-0.40	0.74
INTR	INTER & CO INC	$5.66	3,598,000	-15.62%	5.58	5.41	5.50	6.02	7.30	54.36	74.20	74.01	85.06	88.38	0.06	0.00	0.05	0.99
VLY	VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP	$14.03	3,836,000	-18.37%	13.89	14.29	14.49	14.07	13.14	45.41	32.60	20.51	52.08	31.87	-0.21	-0.17	-0.04	1.11
AMTB	AMERANT BANCORP INC	$29.68	325,000	63.32%	28.90	28.91	27.81	25.46	23.26	64.58	86.55	64.72	91.76	60.29	0.35	0.38	-0.03	0.88
MNSB	MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC	$25.44	11,200	-24.83%	25.07	24.96	24.37	23.95	22.62	59.64	69.25	54.53	51.82	33.12	0.29	0.28	0.01	0.52
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$38.72	36,000	-2.17%	38.03	38.30	37.89	36.36	33.59	57.20	54.29	39.38	64.24	35.54	0.06	0.08	-0.02	0.56
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$75.84	672,000	37.99%	74.88	76.35	76.33	72.37	69.05	49.90	35.22	23.02	53.80	31.55	-0.45	-0.30	-0.14	1.07
NECB	NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$27.17	20,400	22.89%	26.54	26.61	26.78	25.73	24.50	60.01	79.36	56.06	96.97	65.68	0.02	-0.03	0.05	0.45
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$21.52	77,000	-21.43%	21.12	21.08	20.54	19.55	18.47	65.17	81.83	64.27	86.30	53.37	0.22	0.22	-0.01	0.51
BFST	BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$31.84	159,000	-24.64%	31.24	31.50	31.22	29.68	28.48	58.18	57.32	37.99	69.70	41.40	0.03	0.05	-0.02	0.83
ISBA	ISABELLA BANK CORP	$40.04	45,000	-29.69%	39.17	39.89	39.81	40.93	44.60	52.09	43.48	30.48	74.50	49.86	-0.20	-0.22	0.02	0.15
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$38.85	205,000	-69.90%	38.28	38.53	38.32	35.94	33.39	56.54	58.70	38.33	72.70	43.41	0.02	0.05	-0.03	0.81
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$17.28	169,000	-23.53%	17.01	17.13	17.72	17.72	17.63	50.89	53.70	33.96	85.98	56.45	-0.15	-0.19	0.04	0.69
TMP	TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP	$99.57	139,000	47.87%	97.68	98.44	96.90	91.58	84.04	57.03	58.10	38.84	70.64	41.41	0.20	0.32	-0.12	0.83
GBFH	GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$20.31	36,300	-6.92%	20.19	20.69	25.41	27.35	29.55	36.57	30.25	19.79	72.74	43.18	-1.41	-1.66	0.25	0.47
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$51.65	4,615,000	-3.03%	50.56	51.25	51.53	50.37	49.67	53.71	54.03	34.94	82.48	49.57	-0.25	-0.29	0.04	1.08
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$21.58	11,200	-11.81%	21.34	21.37	21.28	20.61	19.74	54.07	76.94	66.13	75.32	64.88	0.09	0.07	0.02	0.42
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$46.62	224,000	10.34%	46.09	46.81	46.80	45.68	43.62	50.21	33.10	21.47	52.49	29.16	-0.28	-0.19	-0.09	0.81
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$156.23	60,700	-9.40%	153.11	154.16	151.61	147.20	140.77	58.23	64.87	45.33	68.86	39.48	0.52	0.59	-0.07	0.59
TFIN	TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC	$69.60	219,000	-7.98%	71.28	73.74	76.02	72.36	66.93	34.61	6.65	4.75	7.82	2.61	-1.90	-1.33	-0.58	1.35
UMBF	UMB FINANCIAL CORP	$143.76	400,000	-2.68%	142.87	145.69	144.93	137.23	127.85	48.59	35.41	23.28	45.82	27.82	-0.77	-0.24	-0.52	1.00
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$42.06	440,000	32.53%	41.70	42.26	42.94	41.70	40.22	47.71	38.31	26.43	64.32	39.25	-0.33	-0.32	-0.01	0.81
GCBC	GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$35.65	14,900	-26.96%	34.89	34.78	33.95	29.85	26.37	63.54	74.73	57.67	62.47	35.16	0.40	0.45	-0.05	0.67
CBK	COMMERCIAL BANCGROUP INC	$34.80	27,800	12.55%	34.08	34.39	33.93	31.68	28.58	57.70	52.98	38.01	55.60	32.01	0.08	0.11	-0.04	0.35
COFS	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$34.30	27,600	-39.07%	33.50	33.71	33.73	32.48	30.91	58.94	75.70	52.15	90.96	60.08	0.01	-0.05	0.05	0.49
VBNK	VERSABANK	$22.41	328,000	-22.64%	19.96	19.83	20.35	19.33	17.05	68.47	72.00	43.96	73.35	40.34	0.17	-0.05	0.21	0.58
LOB	LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC	$39.61	196,000	10.11%	39.71	41.00	41.64	39.61	37.66	39.15	18.85	13.60	35.97	22.54	-0.72	-0.53	-0.19	1.43
IBOC	INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP	$71.91	269,000	-10.93%	70.85	71.67	74.31	73.56	71.34	46.81	45.79	29.62	89.82	56.49	-1.00	-1.12	0.12	0.82
FSBW	FS BANCORP INC	$43.88	14,500	-11.59%	42.87	42.99	43.23	42.13	41.48	58.36	82.20	60.94	99.66	69.18	0.02	-0.07	0.09	0.48
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$62.69	303,000	-27.68%	61.95	62.82	62.65	59.93	55.12	51.67	42.79	28.15	59.46	35.90	-0.23	-0.14	-0.08	0.95
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$42.35	192,000	-40.56%	42.08	41.57	40.97	39.50	39.65	55.65	77.72	68.42	64.50	50.70	0.38	0.34	0.04	0.58
UNTY	UNITY BANCORP INC	$59.96	35,800	-23.83%	58.69	59.55	58.65	56.45	54.59	56.95	43.04	27.14	57.95	30.73	0.00	0.09	-0.09	0.59
TSBK	TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC	$46.45	28,000	42.86%	45.96	46.01	44.97	43.05	40.31	57.53	30.54	20.85	44.66	26.35	0.32	0.41	-0.09	0.44
CVBF	CVB FINANCIAL CORP	$22.62	644,000	-26.32%	22.32	22.59	22.61	21.55	20.62	53.03	42.81	28.76	61.92	36.78	-0.07	-0.04	-0.03	0.75
RBB	RBB BANCORP	$27.07	45,000	-51.09%	26.39	26.71	26.79	25.44	23.39	58.00	60.79	41.58	69.66	39.72	-0.05	-0.05	0.00	0.83
PNBK	PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC	$1.11	183,000	-43.69%	1.06	1.08	1.11	1.12	1.29	54.28	66.30	49.72	96.40	89.41	-0.01	-0.02	0.01	0.46
CUBI	CUSTOMERS BANCORP INC	$81.07	251,000	10.57%	78.74	80.17	79.17	77.51	74.94	56.31	53.97	33.58	68.56	38.70	-0.16	-0.09	-0.07	1.51
SMBC	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC	$74.17	86,000	-14.00%	73.78	74.87	76.07	72.63	67.18	44.82	29.43	17.88	54.43	27.31	-0.79	-0.65	-0.14	0.75
UVSP	UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP	$42.35	162,000	-28.32%	41.69	42.09	43.32	41.35	37.58	49.81	47.84	32.89	85.59	53.12	-0.42	-0.47	0.05	0.75
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$30.15	1,036,000	-25.47%	29.75	30.30	30.13	28.54	28.34	50.47	36.36	22.25	57.57	33.87	-0.18	-0.10	-0.07	0.87
BWB	BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC	$21.85	56,000	-23.29%	21.33	21.62	21.39	20.15	19.17	57.73	44.75	28.81	47.01	27.80	0.04	0.06	-0.02	0.74
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$44.14	19,900	29.22%	43.70	44.00	43.32	42.42	39.72	53.84	35.19	29.30	25.41	17.75	0.08	0.15	-0.07	0.39
CPF	CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP	$38.19	80,000	-19.19%	37.67	37.93	38.46	36.65	34.32	52.01	53.87	33.09	89.27	60.10	-0.22	-0.23	0.00	0.79
EBMT	EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC	$22.89	26,600	23.15%	22.63	22.97	23.32	22.91	21.66	48.32	50.79	38.00	66.59	40.78	-0.22	-0.21	-0.01	0.29
ACNB	ACNB CORP	$65.95	75,000	-13.79%	64.82	64.52	62.85	58.27	53.88	63.07	65.57	58.90	90.66	68.09	0.69	0.70	-0.01	0.62
OVBC	OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP	$46.86	10,700	-35.93%	45.76	45.29	43.88	45.28	43.40	64.14	82.15	75.79	88.42	67.80	0.67	0.50	0.16	0.18
CWBC	COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES	$26.61	103,000	-27.97%	26.08	25.95	26.23	25.27	24.27	60.75	77.13	61.55	100.00	70.88	0.10	0.03	0.08	0.63
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$17.57	591,000	-5.44%	17.62	17.54	17.81	16.74	15.44	48.12	34.64	30.17	36.12	26.28	-0.06	-0.04	-0.01	0.67
PB	PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC	$72.81	393,000	-33.73%	72.29	73.06	73.14	71.35	70.63	49.58	40.67	25.53	60.24	36.28	-0.36	-0.24	-0.11	0.73
MBWM	MERCANTILE BANK CORP	$62.14	83,000	-44.67%	60.42	60.55	59.40	55.94	53.14	63.05	85.40	62.14	89.13	56.20	0.45	0.39	0.05	0.77
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$63.85	107,000	-58.85%	63.04	63.77	65.64	64.52	62.44	48.31	45.84	30.38	84.17	50.85	-0.67	-0.75	0.08	0.79
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$17.03	13,262,000	-25.35%	16.89	17.23	17.51	17.00	16.99	46.81	34.28	22.13	61.23	37.23	-0.18	-0.16	-0.02	1.07
CTBI	COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC	$77.76	77,000	7.54%	76.63	77.18	75.93	71.38	65.69	57.80	64.00	48.63	70.55	41.88	0.21	0.30	-0.09	0.63
GABC	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC	$50.01	159,000	72.83%	49.63	50.05	49.25	46.55	43.84	53.11	41.94	30.23	45.44	27.19	0.05	0.18	-0.13	0.61
TRST	TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y	$57.92	101,000	-6.48%	57.14	56.88	56.14	53.08	48.33	58.94	81.29	60.46	85.93	53.61	0.38	0.37	0.00	0.62
RRBI	RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	$103.36	50,600	-51.35%	101.52	101.66	99.30	95.30	88.35	61.21	77.68	59.32	93.00	61.51	0.82	0.80	0.02	0.71
FCBM	FIRST CAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$12.78	103,000	22.62%	12.66	12.68	12.69	N/A	N/A	55.16	61.96	47.75	100.00	81.74	0.01	-0.01	0.02	0.38
CASH	PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC	$83.19	149,000	27.35%	82.12	83.79	86.78	86.00	84.65	45.28	38.57	24.07	83.84	50.51	-1.38	-1.39	0.01	0.99
FXNC	FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$31.60	38,600	109.78%	30.92	31.25	30.64	29.46	27.82	57.27	41.67	27.65	54.39	31.83	0.05	0.10	-0.06	0.36
MTB	M&T BANK CORP	$239.84	677,000	-2.17%	238.11	243.64	244.86	231.39	220.74	46.20	29.69	18.81	45.23	26.16	-2.57	-1.84	-0.73	0.90

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Sep 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. Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC)

Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC) is the #1 top bank stock out of 312 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 Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC) 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 CZNC as a "A".

CZNC passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Citizens & Northern has seen its stock return 27.86% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 9 percentage points.

2. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) 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 +17.17% per year. Learn more.

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

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) has a Due Diligence Score of 17, which is -21 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 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Macro Bank has seen its stock return 34.95% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 16 percentage points.

Macro Bank has an average 1 year price target of $108.50, an upside of 38.09% from Macro Bank's current stock price of $78.57.

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.

3. Optimumbank Holdings (NYSEMKT:OPHC)

Optimumbank Holdings (NYSEMKT:OPHC) 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 +17.17% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Optimumbank Holdings (NYSEMKT:OPHC) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: D, and AI: A.

Optimumbank Holdings (NYSEMKT:OPHC) has a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 4 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

OPHC passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Optimumbank Holdings has seen its stock return 112.29% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 93 percentage points.

Optimumbank Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $6.50, a downside of -27.62% from Optimumbank Holdings's current stock price of $8.98.

Optimumbank Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Optimumbank Holdings, 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 265 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 9.86%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.49%. Mechanics Bancorp's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two 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 104.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB) has an annual dividend yield of 7.05%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.49%. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% thirty-nine 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 77.7% 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 6.43%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.49%. 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 313.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks up?

Bank stocks were up 0.43% in the last day, and up 1.57% over the last week. Bank7 was the among the top gainers in the banks - regional industry, gaining 9.49% yesterday.

Bank7 shares are trading higher after the company announced that it has been named the successful bidder at an auction to acquire an approximately 71% controlling ownership interest in Century Financial Services.

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. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB) 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.

Northpointe Bancshares has a valuation score of 43, which is -1 points higher than the bank industry average of 44. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates NPB a Valuation Rating of "A".

Northpointe Bancshares's stock has dropped -6.29% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -26 percentage points.

2. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) 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.

Pathward Financial has a valuation score of 57, which is 13 points higher than the bank industry average of 44. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Pathward Financial's stock has gained 6.14% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -13 percentage points.

3. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK) 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.

Op Bancorp has a valuation score of 71, which is 27 points higher than the bank industry average of 44. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 8.04% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -11 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

33.77% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 7.97% over the next year.

0.36% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 5.4% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 84.17% are rated C (Hold), 9.71% 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 14.42x.

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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. Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC)

2. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

3. Optimumbank Holdings (NYSEMKT:OPHC)

1. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

3. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

1. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

2. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

3. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

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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. Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC)

2. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

3. Optimumbank Holdings (NYSEMKT:OPHC)

1. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

3. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

1. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

2. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

3. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

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.