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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 D and is the 115th 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
SPFI	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC	$33.71	37,427	36.49%	33.06	32.27	33.07	34.50	34.30	57.29	91.16	91.95	92.58	97.53	0.24	-0.09	0.33	0.81
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$95.42	490,273	15.24%	92.03	88.12	91.79	95.07	96.35	61.17	93.40	94.06	95.44	98.48	1.45	-0.12	1.57	1.03
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$38.49	56,009	23.05%	37.84	37.04	39.26	41.53	41.60	52.74	87.12	84.99	94.25	95.01	-0.17	-0.59	0.43	0.83
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$25.54	178,550	-4.38%	25.09	24.66	26.23	27.80	27.69	51.76	91.49	91.30	94.37	97.68	-0.15	-0.45	0.30	0.96
DCOM	DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$25.69	237,720	37.47%	25.64	25.46	27.53	29.83	28.92	44.95	71.54	70.91	89.44	90.01	-0.50	-0.73	0.22	1.07
OSBC	OLD SECOND BANCORP INC	$15.79	261,577	86.42%	15.40	15.21	16.44	17.40	17.01	50.95	92.52	91.56	93.39	97.44	-0.18	-0.39	0.21	0.84
OPOF	OLD POINT FINANCIAL CORP	$38.84	9,678	-13.37%	38.68	37.41	33.04	29.02	24.02	72.36	89.19	91.02	8.19	15.94	1.98	2.07	-0.10	0.10
CZWI	CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$14.82	23,348	-40.80%	14.43	13.90	14.40	15.27	14.52	58.32	93.85	91.10	94.57	92.93	0.15	-0.05	0.20	0.37
MNSB	MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC	$19.12	38,194	159.22%	17.92	16.86	16.77	17.22	17.43	70.59	91.97	91.11	95.67	97.16	0.65	0.30	0.35	0.61
HTH	HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC	$29.53	433,215	57.40%	28.94	28.83	30.17	30.09	31.03	52.43	58.48	56.05	96.00	92.73	-0.25	-0.42	0.17	0.94
CFFN	CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC	$5.67	877,817	77.91%	5.50	5.38	5.62	5.83	5.99	56.87	93.64	93.77	96.14	98.71	0.02	-0.05	0.07	0.71
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$17.36	36,071	228.93%	17.09	16.99	17.68	17.47	17.94	52.03	49.28	42.90	68.13	61.30	-0.12	-0.19	0.07	0.47
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$27.57	44,194	32.40%	27.72	26.89	27.83	30.01	30.28	50.99	60.99	62.40	73.93	76.70	0.08	-0.13	0.21	1.00
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$26.21	4,041,527	-24.47%	24.89	23.43	23.21	20.83	18.65	64.65	94.82	97.76	93.64	97.88	0.88	0.52	0.37	1.11
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$17.15	254,260	-4.15%	16.86	16.57	17.84	18.33	18.44	50.09	77.75	76.73	92.02	92.63	-0.19	-0.37	0.18	0.69
TMP	TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP	$59.60	63,261	29.50%	58.49	58.25	62.60	66.25	64.50	48.70	70.87	67.53	96.62	97.30	-0.89	-1.48	0.58	0.91
EFSC	ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$52.02	243,668	9.23%	50.41	49.40	53.73	56.00	54.29	53.60	94.93	94.91	98.18	97.98	-0.53	-1.26	0.73	0.93
AMTB	AMERANT BANCORP INC	$16.84	238,356	50.79%	17.86	18.05	20.23	21.65	21.83	34.11	18.94	18.39	32.76	40.10	-0.89	-0.84	-0.05	1.09
SMBK	SMARTFINANCIAL INC	$30.42	56,152	-26.76%	29.74	28.92	31.14	32.34	31.34	53.58	77.88	75.48	94.85	96.78	-0.13	-0.54	0.41	0.76
MPB	MID PENN BANCORP INC	$29.05	600,377	275.79%	27.19	25.96	26.51	28.10	28.81	68.01	96.32	94.92	98.43	94.76	0.67	0.15	0.52	0.76
ASB	ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP	$22.06	1,339,170	13.42%	21.32	20.60	22.10	23.49	23.22	55.76	85.40	88.08	93.92	97.72	0.06	-0.33	0.38	1.12
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$30.03	79,575	-34.44%	31.25	31.22	32.09	N/A	N/A	38.37	31.60	52.60	23.92	54.47	-0.40	-0.31	-0.09	0.06
WASH	WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC	$27.60	129,121	-54.37%	27.44	27.22	29.51	31.14	32.04	45.26	88.21	89.64	92.99	94.84	-0.55	-0.80	0.25	0.86
EBC	EASTERN BANKSHARES INC	$14.92	1,938,053	-21.05%	15.00	14.88	16.05	16.94	16.81	44.66	54.08	58.62	60.89	66.51	-0.30	-0.40	0.10	0.86
FDBC	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC	$40.48	9,015	112.77%	38.91	39.62	41.90	44.75	48.06	50.56	62.74	48.11	94.60	85.31	-0.81	-1.06	0.25	0.74
FBP	FIRST BANCORP	$19.64	1,248,708	41.79%	19.06	18.42	18.69	19.22	19.91	59.80	96.47	95.58	95.38	95.76	0.28	0.06	0.22	1.17
UBFO	UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES	$8.90	27,536	-1.31%	8.52	8.24	8.88	9.40	8.94	58.17	93.57	96.13	97.18	98.61	0.02	-0.15	0.16	0.53
GSBC	GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC	$55.00	20,839	7.77%	54.68	53.20	55.70	58.28	58.71	51.91	73.24	72.56	92.85	94.41	-0.03	-0.53	0.51	0.76
UBSI	UNITED BANKSHARES INC	$34.29	1,045,481	26.07%	33.98	33.17	34.35	36.49	37.29	53.43	77.08	76.32	93.79	93.87	-0.00	-0.27	0.27	0.97
UMBF	UMB FINANCIAL CORP	$94.57	1,795,895	71.75%	94.33	92.22	99.30	108.24	107.20	47.98	77.84	79.78	88.48	93.43	-0.99	-2.12	1.14	1.08
ISTR	INVESTAR HOLDING CORP	$19.13	49,768	68.61%	17.97	17.15	17.57	19.18	19.37	66.21	91.60	86.92	97.96	97.12	0.39	0.05	0.34	0.65
NFBK	NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC	$10.55	165,125	-8.36%	10.00	9.97	10.80	11.37	11.72	55.41	78.36	64.28	100.00	97.92	-0.16	-0.30	0.14	0.77
AX	AXOS FINANCIAL INC	$63.48	357,077	-0.09%	61.78	60.36	63.07	67.82	68.47	55.07	86.18	84.23	95.40	95.79	0.01	-0.72	0.73	1.33
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$41.69	347,918	31.06%	41.01	39.82	42.59	45.32	45.09	52.52	79.36	81.79	87.82	91.64	-0.07	-0.64	0.56	1.08
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$52.09	741,678	54.78%	50.76	49.30	51.91	54.86	53.92	55.19	92.42	92.84	94.06	96.71	0.13	-0.56	0.69	1.28
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$60.40	1,042,621	26.16%	62.06	57.23	57.23	61.11	52.11	53.31	77.34	82.28	73.15	82.85	1.73	1.24	0.49	1.14
OVLY	OAK VALLEY BANCORP	$26.20	7,372	-37.93%	24.71	24.52	25.10	26.50	26.80	59.72	79.28	67.21	100.00	98.12	0.13	-0.14	0.27	0.66
BSAC	BANCO SANTANDER CHILE	$24.09	424,890	-20.47%	24.17	23.20	22.83	21.30	20.65	56.68	82.91	85.91	65.32	72.93	0.49	0.40	0.09	0.67
ABCB	AMERIS BANCORP	$58.60	868,266	-13.70%	55.54	53.96	57.46	61.22	61.79	59.57	94.77	94.77	98.02	97.39	0.13	-0.84	0.96	1.19
MRBK	MERIDIAN CORP	$13.50	75,825	-49.96%	13.62	13.40	14.17	14.83	13.72	45.69	49.46	61.89	57.10	73.04	-0.12	-0.21	0.09	0.48
UVSP	UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP	$29.54	141,762	22.49%	28.49	27.45	28.44	29.38	28.77	60.54	96.67	96.21	96.79	96.07	0.33	-0.08	0.41	0.87
BLFY	BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP	$9.34	94,235	51.70%	9.16	8.98	9.27	9.58	10.05	56.48	82.21	82.48	89.95	93.01	0.03	-0.06	0.09	0.55
WAFD	WAFD INC	$28.53	569,752	-25.50%	28.26	27.13	28.11	30.00	32.58	55.60	81.06	79.50	95.25	95.07	0.19	-0.08	0.27	0.98
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$61.93	157,780	11.71%	58.77	54.81	56.06	59.00	56.63	68.49	97.36	97.74	98.49	99.50	1.79	0.58	1.21	1.30
MSBI	MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC	$16.28	113,771	-2.27%	16.33	16.09	17.51	20.31	21.97	43.87	67.35	71.85	81.35	87.67	-0.29	-0.47	0.18	0.77
TBBK	BANCORP INC	$48.31	388,449	33.65%	47.14	46.34	50.85	53.54	52.73	49.77	82.20	82.99	84.79	86.96	-0.81	-1.48	0.67	1.45
FULT	FULTON FINANCIAL CORP	$16.68	1,226,827	-14.31%	16.40	16.11	17.62	18.96	18.88	48.91	92.90	92.11	95.01	98.34	-0.25	-0.47	0.22	1.02
KEY	KEYCORP	$14.84	9,477,802	-2.86%	14.51	14.29	15.48	16.57	16.76	50.20	88.33	87.52	97.43	97.86	-0.20	-0.38	0.18	1.30
EGBN	EAGLE BANCORP INC	$17.95	413,580	-17.99%	19.30	19.50	20.97	23.64	23.62	36.02	23.12	21.30	18.40	22.48	-0.80	-0.67	-0.13	0.97
NEWT	NEWTEKONE INC	$10.40	329,438	-25.21%	10.50	10.44	11.61	12.35	12.72	41.73	72.89	80.90	83.47	92.18	-0.29	-0.40	0.11	0.95
BAFN	BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$15.05	1,406	59.05%	14.93	14.74	16.93	15.66	14.46	46.26	47.82	48.96	71.82	72.26	-0.48	-0.66	0.18	0.23
TRST	TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y	$30.45	87,012	35.89%	29.85	29.15	30.45	31.96	32.94	55.44	93.35	92.95	93.43	94.18	0.08	-0.26	0.34	0.72
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$14.53	18,420,359	34.51%	14.12	13.69	14.68	15.75	15.49	54.25	95.99	94.87	97.52	97.90	-0.03	-0.24	0.21	1.16
GNTY	GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC	$39.46	21,005	-14.06%	39.64	38.93	39.58	38.62	36.31	50.67	57.86	61.72	61.77	66.41	0.07	-0.05	0.12	0.70
MBCN	MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP	$25.93	15,699	84.72%	25.28	25.08	25.80	26.65	27.20	52.24	67.74	60.87	94.39	96.11	-0.06	-0.27	0.22	0.61
HTB	HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC	$34.14	40,280	62.27%	34.02	33.29	34.32	34.93	34.78	52.53	61.12	62.62	69.59	73.57	0.04	-0.15	0.18	0.76
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$60.74	729,651	69.05%	60.40	58.99	61.11	63.28	61.90	52.26	79.24	80.35	91.42	92.86	0.01	-0.42	0.43	0.83
FMAO	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC	$26.17	36,577	-0.74%	23.41	22.88	23.82	26.13	26.91	70.84	86.80	77.52	97.87	97.87	0.17	-0.27	0.45	0.87
OFG	OFG BANCORP	$39.35	457,551	36.57%	37.37	36.64	39.15	41.11	42.29	58.76	96.14	95.65	96.85	98.95	-0.11	-0.73	0.62	1.02
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$109.18	20,138	-51.51%	109.49	104.31	103.11	102.34	97.63	59.87	84.45	87.95	79.51	86.68	2.63	1.90	0.73	0.64
PBFS	PIONEER BANCORP INC	$11.22	17,894	17.96%	11.17	11.17	11.57	11.54	11.31	46.94	30.89	30.58	80.92	72.73	-0.11	-0.14	0.03	0.53
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$23.15	471,107	-7.22%	23.16	22.90	24.57	26.20	26.18	45.86	60.53	62.58	73.88	76.67	-0.35	-0.53	0.18	1.02
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$20.52	73,911	83.38%	20.67	20.52	22.12	23.18	22.36	43.61	59.86	62.36	87.75	91.71	-0.34	-0.50	0.16	0.80
WTFC	WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP	$111.17	476,289	-5.28%	107.84	104.21	111.45	120.71	116.47	55.01	94.37	94.20	95.28	97.80	0.15	-1.63	1.78	1.18
WBS	WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP	$47.30	1,078,855	-8.67%	46.54	45.29	49.70	53.83	51.74	49.76	80.44	81.97	94.02	95.98	-0.62	-1.29	0.68	1.31
USCB	USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$16.96	25,766	16.39%	17.21	17.13	18.05	18.31	17.07	45.36	36.82	37.46	57.60	56.00	-0.28	-0.32	0.04	0.48
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$12.10	102,056	70.23%	12.17	12.28	13.20	13.48	14.14	39.60	38.89	34.59	81.27	75.33	-0.31	-0.35	0.04	0.59
FNB	FNB CORP	$13.09	3,112,249	7.88%	12.99	12.54	13.38	14.39	14.58	51.37	81.38	84.74	89.00	93.81	-0.02	-0.19	0.17	1.11
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$30.46	130,158	47.08%	30.65	29.82	31.10	33.40	33.64	49.26	67.77	72.41	80.11	86.35	-0.03	-0.27	0.24	0.90
SUPV	GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA	$15.00	674,346	-19.24%	15.56	14.05	13.84	14.76	11.38	53.65	74.81	79.01	70.55	80.00	0.59	0.46	0.13	1.22
HMST	HOMESTREET INC	$11.36	82,071	2.53%	11.08	11.11	10.16	10.44	12.14	59.47	62.02	61.14	59.67	53.33	0.27	0.29	-0.02	1.05
AUB	ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP	$27.70	1,417,630	-4.22%	26.23	25.90	30.36	34.37	36.61	50.29	96.67	95.14	98.89	99.63	-0.90	-1.54	0.65	1.11
GCBC	GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$22.25	30,515	182.57%	21.59	21.68	23.65	25.80	28.60	49.37	53.39	52.28	94.74	95.01	-0.46	-0.69	0.23	0.73
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$33.56	5,598,969	20.74%	33.33	32.17	30.50	30.00	29.74	66.33	87.58	84.86	61.64	62.92	0.89	0.82	0.07	0.76
BANR	BANNER CORP	$61.14	209,867	-17.10%	61.11	59.79	63.12	66.29	64.24	48.86	73.83	76.21	86.14	89.84	-0.38	-0.86	0.48	1.03
BMA	MACRO BANK INC	$88.52	408,688	73.18%	91.57	83.45	83.36	91.48	78.96	53.55	76.36	81.51	69.69	80.81	2.97	2.20	0.78	1.13
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$36.78	5,492	-10.44%	35.26	35.52	35.83	36.78	38.19	59.27	39.28	31.45	57.57	42.97	-0.08	-0.22	0.14	0.35
WSFS	WSFS FINANCIAL CORP	$51.55	386,529	19.43%	50.39	48.92	51.19	53.29	53.19	55.50	89.69	90.65	94.52	96.47	0.22	-0.44	0.66	1.06
NU	NU HOLDINGS LTD	$12.43	54,426,866	19.66%	11.59	10.96	11.09	11.52	12.68	65.74	97.66	97.95	100.00	100.00	0.33	0.10	0.23	1.66
FFIC	FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP	$11.97	290,551	43.77%	11.98	11.69	12.77	13.84	14.46	46.69	89.35	93.32	89.80	95.89	-0.14	-0.30	0.17	0.90
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$15.35	32,975	14.25%	15.06	14.63	15.02	15.83	15.38	58.30	76.48	78.61	95.50	98.36	0.12	-0.04	0.15	0.44
TCBX	THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC	$29.80	124,351	61.42%	29.30	29.07	32.08	33.63	30.59	47.71	61.20	56.48	86.10	76.89	-0.78	-1.05	0.27	0.78
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$54.59	400,096	15.23%	54.43	53.56	57.12	60.82	60.89	47.76	69.62	75.73	82.39	89.42	-0.55	-1.03	0.48	0.86
UCB	UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC	$27.61	702,068	-14.02%	26.44	25.55	28.02	30.38	30.07	56.58	97.05	94.97	98.47	99.27	-0.10	-0.64	0.54	1.09
CCB	COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP	$82.15	128,668	-11.18%	85.83	83.78	86.71	85.44	71.36	43.56	62.04	71.29	63.51	81.90	0.10	-0.27	0.37	1.05
FLG	FLAGSTAR FINANCIAL INC	$11.71	4,032,408	21.79%	11.20	10.86	11.49	10.96	10.95	58.74	82.42	82.56	95.64	98.55	0.08	-0.11	0.19	1.05
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$38.34	7,212,158	-33.86%	37.17	36.84	40.35	43.03	43.28	50.44	92.31	91.73	96.22	97.85	-0.61	-1.14	0.52	1.19
BOH	BANK OF HAWAII CORP	$66.11	311,876	-21.86%	65.86	64.28	67.44	70.02	69.16	50.75	75.81	75.81	94.44	94.42	-0.23	-0.78	0.54	0.96
HFWA	HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP	$22.82	307,272	-10.79%	22.52	22.17	23.33	24.11	23.44	51.22	70.52	70.60	93.32	92.20	-0.14	-0.34	0.19	0.80
SSB	SOUTHSTATE CORP	$86.78	616,726	-36.21%	86.72	85.39	91.10	97.02	97.28	47.30	66.42	69.45	75.25	81.45	-1.00	-1.74	0.75	1.11
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$21.95	62,095	8.47%	21.74	21.35	22.62	24.10	24.44	50.60	73.84	75.22	91.44	92.39	-0.14	-0.34	0.20	0.87
PVBC	PROVIDENT BANCORP INC	$11.10	21,001	31.63%	11.12	11.07	11.46	11.55	11.15	47.48	43.59	47.38	47.02	55.85	-0.09	-0.12	0.04	0.63
RMBI	RICHMOND MUTUAL BANCORPORATION INC	$14.03	44,680	-17.73%	13.56	12.87	12.72	13.32	13.08	66.04	94.03	91.46	94.67	95.52	0.38	0.20	0.19	0.36
RF	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP	$20.41	6,515,207	16.67%	19.96	19.68	21.24	22.81	23.06	50.47	72.88	73.17	96.41	96.40	-0.24	-0.49	0.24	1.19
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$27.75	933,300	20.73%	27.26	26.56	27.88	28.75	28.24	54.69	86.39	86.01	96.77	98.12	0.02	-0.28	0.29	1.05
STBA	S&T BANCORP INC	$36.44	143,281	-22.21%	35.84	35.02	37.07	38.19	39.74	52.86	91.91	90.83	93.79	95.87	-0.06	-0.47	0.42	0.87
CBNA	CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP INC	$24.72	12,090	-7.00%	24.36	23.37	23.45	24.15	N/A	59.67	81.74	79.84	97.98	94.99	0.39	0.22	0.17	0.33
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$117.82	125,056	102.98%	115.87	110.03	111.81	116.10	112.40	61.65	88.21	88.89	91.54	94.15	2.42	0.99	1.43	0.85
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$82.92	68,046	7.12%	82.67	79.17	76.73	79.40	71.51	60.65	77.95	84.63	63.16	79.61	2.30	1.76	0.54	0.74
SBCF	SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA	$23.71	364,357	18.61%	23.43	23.18	25.31	26.66	27.01	47.14	82.88	82.36	93.22	95.57	-0.43	-0.69	0.27	1.09

Bank Stocks FAQ

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

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) is the #1 top bank stock out of 331 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: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 15 points higher than the bank industry average of 33.

IFS passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Intercorp Financial Services has seen its stock return 58.86% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 41 percentage points.

2. Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG)

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) is the #2 top bank stock out of 331 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: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: D, and AI: B.

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) has a Due Diligence Score of 11, which is -22 points lower than the bank industry average of 33. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BWFG as a "B".

BWFG passed 4 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Bankwell Financial Group has seen its stock return 47.88% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 30 percentage points.

Bankwell Financial Group has an average 1 year price target of $42.00, an upside of 23.86% from Bankwell Financial Group's current stock price of $33.91.

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.

3. California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL)

California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) is the #3 top bank stock out of 331 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: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 11 points higher than the bank industry average of 33.

BCAL passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. California Bancorp has seen its stock lose -0.14% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -18 percentage points.

California Bancorp has an average 1 year price target of $20.00, an upside of 43.16% from California Bancorp's current stock price of $13.97.

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

1. Banco Santander Chile (NYSE:BSAC)

Banco Santander Chile (NYSE:BSAC) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.91%. Banco Santander Chile's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Banco Santander Chile's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Banco Santander Chile's dividend payout ratio of 38.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.91%. Intercorp Financial Services's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Intercorp Financial Services's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Intercorp Financial Services's dividend payout ratio of 32.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Bancolombia Sa (NYSE:CIB)

Bancolombia Sa (NYSE:CIB) has an annual dividend yield of 13.78%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.91%. 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.

Why are bank stocks down?

Bank stocks were down -0.9% in the last day, and up 0.76% over the last week. First Interstate Bancsystem was the among the top losers in the banks - regional industry, dropping -5.74% yesterday.

First Interstate BancSystem shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q1 financial results.

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. Amalgamated Financial (NASDAQ:AMAL)

Amalgamated Financial (NASDAQ:AMAL) 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.

Amalgamated Financial has a valuation score of 57, which is 11 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Amalgamated Financial's stock has gained 14.75% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -4 percentage points.

2. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT) 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.

Newtekone has a valuation score of 71, which is 25 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -3.61% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -22 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 25 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 40.64% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 22 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

39.91% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 25.29% over the next year.

0% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 5.63% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 70.42% are rated C (Hold), 21.83% are rated D (Sell), and 2.11% 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 13.39x.

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