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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.

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Banks is Zen Rated D and is the 99th 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
FSBW	FS BANCORP INC	$43.02	9,600	-38.06%	43.34	43.27	41.82	40.88	40.79	50.84	66.76	71.16	44.58	52.05	0.53	0.56	-0.03	0.49
EGBN	EAGLE BANCORP INC	$26.92	228,000	-17.99%	26.97	27.59	27.01	26.36	23.84	45.94	39.94	39.52	50.04	46.42	-0.07	0.00	-0.07	0.89
AVBC	AVIDIA BANCORP INC	$20.13	58,000	75.76%	20.41	20.52	19.87	19.82	18.15	47.42	23.71	26.44	12.35	13.18	0.10	0.18	-0.08	0.50
CNOB	CONNECTONE BANCORP INC	$33.46	481,000	21.16%	32.67	32.89	31.45	29.43	27.74	59.62	84.19	78.08	67.13	64.35	0.47	0.46	0.01	0.93
ZION	ZIONS BANCORPORATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$71.89	2,600,000	60.59%	70.98	70.08	65.73	62.33	59.54	62.99	84.02	87.22	54.92	57.33	1.76	1.74	0.02	1.29
NEWT	NEWTEKONE INC	$14.95	132,000	-10.20%	14.80	14.65	13.94	13.05	12.41	56.76	73.18	79.13	58.41	63.48	0.36	0.33	0.02	1.05
ISBA	ISABELLA BANK CORP	$39.85	57,500	-44.17%	39.56	39.89	40.92	43.23	44.20	47.74	39.22	34.63	65.03	51.49	-0.44	-0.50	0.06	0.15
FNWD	FINWARD BANCORP	$36.63	6,900	-2.82%	36.08	35.77	34.01	34.66	35.16	64.51	42.28	45.62	32.69	29.31	0.67	0.70	-0.03	0.17
MNSB	MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC	$24.49	82,500	239.51%	24.22	24.43	23.76	23.23	21.70	53.47	51.17	47.16	39.73	35.16	0.12	0.16	-0.04	0.52
FVCB	FVCBANKCORP INC	$17.54	86,000	-17.31%	17.52	17.46	16.56	15.93	14.76	55.67	69.49	75.30	42.00	49.65	0.32	0.34	-0.01	0.57
BWB	BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC	$21.95	136,000	32.04%	21.64	21.28	19.86	18.98	18.42	65.10	77.47	84.60	51.09	60.06	0.62	0.61	0.01	0.75
BSRR	SIERRA BANCORP	$41.67	86,000	57.51%	41.33	41.02	39.53	37.26	34.72	58.02	73.23	77.30	64.09	68.22	0.69	0.67	0.03	0.71
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$34.54	83,000	-46.79%	34.60	34.73	33.68	32.73	31.57	51.40	57.97	61.58	45.59	50.19	0.30	0.34	-0.04	0.65
UVSP	UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP	$44.06	222,000	-30.41%	43.93	43.85	41.43	38.40	35.34	56.80	66.99	65.49	24.79	26.34	0.80	0.91	-0.10	0.76
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$59.50	349,000	-2.51%	57.95	56.68	54.46	53.92	55.42	67.01	85.43	89.34	80.56	91.34	1.45	1.11	0.34	0.98
COSO	COASTALSOUTH BANCSHARES INC	$26.70	35,000	-66.67%	26.65	26.81	26.24	25.55	24.26	51.28	50.42	48.79	47.79	48.56	0.15	0.16	-0.01	0.39
PNC	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC	$250.14	2,369,000	32.20%	252.04	248.56	232.84	223.39	213.96	58.33	70.46	79.49	23.07	33.82	5.64	6.32	-0.68	0.95
SFNC	SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$22.61	2,232,000	-48.14%	22.85	22.80	21.96	21.05	20.12	51.01	46.22	61.07	38.80	54.73	0.27	0.32	-0.05	0.88
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$62.25	114,000	6.54%	62.68	60.61	61.76	65.42	62.50	52.00	77.35	80.95	72.45	78.57	0.40	0.05	0.35	0.83
TCBX	THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC	$40.04	80,000	-9.09%	40.29	40.27	39.12	38.99	39.01	50.28	60.00	67.01	60.05	67.42	0.36	0.38	-0.02	0.79
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$115.23	231,000	65.00%	119.12	111.50	107.82	106.54	97.93	54.17	71.90	78.76	58.84	73.42	3.90	3.42	0.48	0.90
ACNB	ACNB CORP	$60.70	61,000	-12.86%	59.89	59.62	56.55	52.94	50.62	59.39	74.61	75.16	42.49	43.89	1.19	1.25	-0.06	0.62
CTBI	COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC	$74.72	175,000	22.38%	73.29	72.54	69.24	65.82	61.63	61.96	66.53	72.78	61.57	68.98	1.60	1.43	0.17	0.63
CFG	CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$71.50	4,209,000	-18.93%	71.06	70.68	66.40	63.92	60.55	57.17	71.27	71.66	49.70	52.51	1.52	1.57	-0.05	1.17
EBC	EASTERN BANKSHARES INC	$22.65	2,411,000	3.52%	22.52	22.21	20.85	20.33	19.70	58.87	74.51	81.78	48.47	54.15	0.58	0.57	0.01	0.91
FISI	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC	$39.31	105,000	-3.67%	38.91	38.87	37.15	34.87	32.79	58.54	70.70	68.45	43.34	44.38	0.60	0.64	-0.04	0.78
FBIZ	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$65.74	84,500	9.74%	64.18	63.64	59.88	57.60	55.80	65.82	84.62	76.07	63.57	54.43	1.51	1.44	0.06	0.63
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$41.33	32,300	-25.40%	41.33	41.49	40.40	38.15	38.08	50.69	63.51	68.41	68.50	79.73	0.32	0.31	0.01	0.10
PFS	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$23.91	1,081,000	3.54%	23.66	23.59	22.85	22.22	21.20	57.02	77.58	73.63	67.32	67.08	0.30	0.27	0.02	0.84
CAC	CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP	$54.28	104,000	2.97%	54.02	53.94	51.46	49.74	46.27	56.19	62.25	60.62	32.02	35.04	0.79	0.89	-0.10	0.69
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$9.48	442,000	-9.80%	9.40	9.29	8.66	8.19	7.72	61.44	72.07	75.30	36.01	41.10	0.25	0.26	-0.01	0.78
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$31.24	23,800	-6.67%	31.32	31.55	30.86	30.31	29.21	49.15	48.81	46.89	29.01	27.32	0.09	0.18	-0.09	0.43
BLX	FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC	$58.89	132,000	-19.02%	58.23	59.71	57.45	54.72	50.13	50.97	40.59	36.37	50.08	43.62	0.16	0.33	-0.17	0.67
BSVN	BANK7 CORP	$49.71	31,000	-41.51%	50.72	49.60	46.30	43.97	43.53	54.15	48.92	62.42	3.23	10.68	1.31	1.48	-0.17	0.72
HFWA	HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP	$30.56	363,000	-10.15%	29.87	29.60	28.30	27.35	25.93	61.30	82.53	81.54	68.50	67.79	0.61	0.54	0.07	0.71
MPB	MID PENN BANCORP INC	$35.25	118,000	-20.27%	34.84	34.71	33.46	33.05	31.88	56.70	73.14	74.50	56.42	51.25	0.47	0.45	0.02	0.69
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$386.85	184,000	-10.24%	390.52	387.02	358.65	346.28	318.33	54.50	43.81	55.70	4.59	17.45	8.73	10.66	-1.93	0.78
WNEB	WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP INC	$14.49	66,000	13.79%	14.30	14.27	13.77	13.52	13.01	57.52	78.30	81.13	62.34	64.29	0.22	0.19	0.02	0.58
NBTB	NBT BANCORP INC	$52.33	386,000	-36.93%	50.94	50.07	47.62	45.47	44.01	68.90	86.75	89.53	74.41	84.63	1.33	1.15	0.19	0.70
SMBK	SMARTFINANCIAL INC	$47.67	80,500	-22.60%	47.05	46.93	44.10	42.16	39.88	60.60	78.43	72.19	47.92	43.95	0.98	1.02	-0.04	0.72
COFS	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$33.94	124,000	-4.62%	33.36	33.33	32.22	30.65	30.02	58.18	73.63	74.73	51.33	48.18	0.47	0.45	0.02	0.49
VBNK	VERSABANK	$20.86	106,000	-39.77%	21.50	21.12	19.57	17.68	15.72	51.05	28.64	37.52	2.33	5.73	0.52	0.71	-0.19	0.57
RNST	RENASANT CORP	$43.22	348,000	-12.56%	42.79	42.88	41.58	39.78	38.12	55.67	76.21	73.46	73.48	70.66	0.48	0.46	0.02	0.89
INDB	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$84.81	447,000	-58.46%	84.29	84.12	81.10	79.24	76.71	55.75	72.10	77.19	50.40	57.04	1.06	1.10	-0.04	0.85
SPFI	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC	$44.23	273,000	-9.00%	43.09	42.86	41.50	41.80	40.58	58.05	77.16	71.38	77.85	67.28	0.68	0.48	0.20	0.68
DCOM	DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES INC	$39.89	186,000	-51.56%	39.95	40.09	38.57	36.41	33.39	52.23	65.07	67.33	42.27	48.08	0.45	0.54	-0.09	0.99
CBK	COMMERCIAL BANCGROUP INC	$33.53	61,500	-38.50%	33.26	32.86	30.78	28.88	N/A	61.87	79.31	72.95	40.21	36.95	0.82	0.85	-0.02	0.35
WAFD	WAFD INC	$36.84	744,000	-43.89%	37.92	37.95	36.55	34.61	33.09	45.37	49.10	62.21	31.24	42.70	0.41	0.55	-0.14	0.88
BANC	BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC	$20.81	1,738,000	-9.90%	20.71	20.63	19.74	18.88	18.81	56.47	77.88	80.74	65.26	66.88	0.34	0.33	0.01	1.10
OFG	OFG BANCORP	$50.00	360,000	79.10%	49.87	49.41	47.21	44.53	42.74	58.32	63.81	70.84	35.13	43.54	0.88	0.93	-0.05	0.84
MRBK	MERIDIAN CORP	$20.27	107,000	5.94%	19.97	19.90	18.93	19.11	17.97	60.39	78.75	76.79	68.42	72.68	0.31	0.30	0.01	0.50
TMP	TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP	$93.31	72,500	-32.87%	92.64	93.12	89.18	84.59	78.42	55.32	55.40	49.39	42.13	39.40	1.11	1.30	-0.19	0.84
CUBI	CUSTOMERS BANCORP INC	$76.78	172,000	-17.70%	76.93	77.81	76.15	73.91	72.59	48.87	52.23	49.61	51.03	46.43	0.29	0.37	-0.08	1.52
IBOC	INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP	$76.09	284,000	-17.44%	75.83	76.09	74.23	71.77	70.24	53.05	65.21	56.48	52.67	46.31	0.55	0.61	-0.06	0.84
CFFN	CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC	$8.56	762,000	-5.46%	8.52	8.47	8.09	7.72	7.23	57.64	72.56	79.48	54.16	61.56	0.15	0.15	-0.00	0.71
GCBC	GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$32.48	31,700	25.30%	32.68	32.39	28.76	25.85	24.31	57.08	35.53	44.08	12.50	15.32	1.14	1.41	-0.27	0.68
BOKF	BOK FINANCIAL CORP	$140.47	601,000	93.25%	139.31	138.69	133.28	131.69	125.11	57.93	77.69	75.10	56.73	55.23	2.06	2.03	0.03	0.85
PRK	PARK NATIONAL CORP	$187.37	86,000	6.17%	185.66	184.13	176.71	171.42	165.91	58.18	75.76	76.57	62.36	60.99	3.22	3.05	0.17	0.82
FCF	FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP	$20.90	527,000	-38.00%	20.57	20.44	19.51	18.70	17.82	62.17	81.67	81.01	71.86	69.61	0.39	0.36	0.03	0.76
NECB	NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$26.76	61,000	18.68%	26.48	26.89	25.47	24.79	23.40	53.94	36.09	33.62	25.04	25.28	0.28	0.39	-0.11	0.45
WSBC	WESBANCO INC	$40.53	839,000	-27.86%	39.58	39.13	36.42	35.48	34.48	66.14	85.67	81.13	59.82	53.91	1.11	1.07	0.04	0.80
ONB	OLD NATIONAL BANCORP	$26.51	5,403,000	2.50%	26.41	26.11	24.87	23.88	23.18	59.22	75.60	79.74	50.63	59.62	0.53	0.53	-0.00	0.94
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$51.76	79,000	-50.31%	51.49	51.34	49.10	46.17	42.10	57.02	74.87	69.58	50.69	49.64	0.81	0.85	-0.04	0.80
FSBC	FIVE STAR BANCORP	$49.04	118,000	21.65%	48.40	48.20	44.76	41.88	39.05	62.79	65.91	61.29	23.80	22.45	1.16	1.29	-0.13	0.77
TFIN	TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC	$77.85	233,000	-53.31%	78.11	77.22	72.34	66.75	63.16	55.16	79.71	78.41	51.06	53.46	1.85	1.96	-0.11	1.36
HTB	HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC	$48.50	72,000	-40.98%	48.71	49.00	47.63	45.68	43.89	50.12	43.85	43.48	23.40	24.27	0.32	0.45	-0.13	0.67
AX	AXOS FINANCIAL INC	$97.59	200,000	-2.44%	97.96	96.84	90.78	90.18	88.47	56.31	61.53	68.25	29.61	35.01	2.22	2.34	-0.12	1.29
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$145.82	171,000	-3.39%	147.52	147.71	144.46	141.61	136.23	48.57	53.10	51.42	26.77	32.34	0.99	1.33	-0.34	0.59
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$45.87	7,700	-44.60%	45.30	45.00	43.82	41.92	41.06	56.59	61.06	61.83	66.58	77.14	0.65	0.54	0.11	0.41
FRST	PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP	$16.00	112,000	-22.22%	15.83	15.93	15.16	14.38	13.27	55.77	61.80	52.39	42.92	36.70	0.21	0.24	-0.03	0.77
FBNC	FIRST BANCORP	$64.05	269,000	9.80%	63.98	63.61	60.97	58.94	56.13	55.67	65.62	68.36	38.50	46.83	1.04	1.09	-0.05	0.85
PNBK	PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC	$1.16	200,000	-14.89%	1.17	1.13	1.09	1.20	1.31	52.19	66.05	68.50	52.85	56.86	0.03	0.03	0.01	0.44
MCHB	MECHANICS BANCORP	$16.19	374,000	-33.45%	16.13	15.97	15.22	15.02	14.66	56.71	75.83	76.15	49.34	52.14	0.31	0.31	-0.00	1.01
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$27.89	129,000	-21.82%	27.42	27.26	25.64	24.71	24.64	60.71	77.50	75.92	48.52	46.49	0.62	0.62	-0.00	0.67
USB	US BANCORP	$63.14	11,300,000	5.11%	62.60	61.76	57.88	56.00	53.93	62.97	73.54	79.34	52.01	55.58	1.50	1.54	-0.05	0.97
HBCP	HOME BANCORP INC	$68.37	172,000	89.01%	68.71	68.64	66.41	63.98	60.68	51.43	60.57	63.05	41.34	48.47	0.79	0.87	-0.08	0.73
OVLY	OAK VALLEY BANCORP	$33.08	42,600	102.86%	33.53	33.64	33.60	33.29	31.44	45.07	46.11	50.55	47.08	51.43	-0.06	-0.02	-0.04	0.50
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$28.59	150,000	64.84%	28.53	27.97	26.70	26.07	26.08	59.75	63.54	62.83	28.43	39.70	0.65	0.64	0.02	0.71
SUPV	GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA	$9.65	203,000	-28.52%	9.70	9.70	9.39	9.19	9.76	49.11	46.67	56.35	43.29	56.82	0.01	0.04	-0.03	1.36
UMBF	UMB FINANCIAL CORP	$144.55	376,000	-4.08%	144.72	143.60	135.68	126.86	122.21	57.22	73.52	75.94	26.72	29.75	2.99	3.29	-0.30	1.01
NIC	NICOLET BANKSHARES INC	$167.02	97,000	-25.95%	165.73	163.59	150.77	150.34	141.29	61.77	70.17	72.37	43.73	46.92	4.99	5.10	-0.11	0.77
OSBC	OLD SECOND BANCORP INC	$23.60	504,000	10.28%	23.18	23.12	22.05	21.21	20.24	63.17	79.62	69.27	64.66	57.86	0.41	0.40	0.00	0.77
TBBK	BANCORP INC	$67.22	276,000	-21.37%	66.77	64.31	58.76	57.51	62.41	63.99	73.71	82.07	57.29	69.94	2.80	2.61	0.19	1.38
GBCI	GLACIER BANCORP INC	$52.30	979,000	-15.09%	52.17	51.70	49.25	47.81	46.80	55.78	75.73	81.71	58.24	63.73	1.06	1.02	0.04	1.04
CCB	COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP	$78.00	99,000	-10.81%	78.66	77.63	73.51	75.98	90.88	53.89	54.31	66.34	37.53	50.46	1.56	1.58	-0.02	1.01
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$42.74	30,300	-55.44%	42.31	42.87	42.30	40.81	37.41	51.03	44.51	36.34	65.05	55.35	0.00	0.05	-0.05	0.40
ORRF	ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$41.21	83,000	-37.12%	40.69	40.67	38.65	37.52	36.56	58.39	79.74	79.23	52.20	51.91	0.68	0.70	-0.02	0.59
STBA	S&T BANCORP INC	$49.79	214,000	-31.63%	49.21	49.05	46.80	44.63	42.26	60.57	72.33	67.93	51.52	51.13	0.83	0.86	-0.02	0.75
FBP	FIRST BANCORP	$27.43	1,505,000	54.99%	26.87	26.59	25.16	23.64	22.36	66.54	85.25	87.65	71.44	72.00	0.63	0.59	0.04	1.00
MTB	M&T BANK CORP	$249.44	861,000	-3.48%	244.03	240.23	225.89	218.91	210.37	66.34	83.11	87.83	68.54	76.29	6.41	5.86	0.56	0.91
FCBM	FIRST CAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$12.80	30,200	-19.89%	12.74	12.79	N/A	N/A	N/A	50.08	35.19	33.33	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.29
CBNK	CAPITAL BANCORP INC	$35.70	37,700	-11.08%	35.35	35.14	33.24	31.80	30.55	59.81	66.65	67.13	35.17	36.99	0.70	0.73	-0.03	0.63
CPF	CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP	$38.61	159,000	-3.64%	38.52	38.14	36.19	34.44	32.75	58.14	71.09	76.43	40.46	49.79	0.81	0.83	-0.02	0.80
RRBI	RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	$98.25	93,000	24.00%	97.13	94.68	92.11	91.58	82.35	61.52	81.64	84.13	68.86	73.90	1.90	1.57	0.33	0.71
AMTB	AMERANT BANCORP INC	$25.78	351,000	-15.01%	25.70	25.42	23.88	23.12	21.40	58.46	72.52	74.57	36.34	38.53	0.61	0.64	-0.02	0.89
LOB	LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC	$41.63	120,000	-25.00%	41.75	41.26	38.97	37.08	36.25	55.49	68.75	79.13	46.94	60.03	0.97	0.98	-0.01	1.45
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$44.32	425,000	-4.28%	43.51	43.31	41.49	40.33	39.19	61.24	82.56	79.78	70.12	68.24	0.80	0.73	0.07	0.82
WAL	WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION	$80.97	629,000	1.13%	81.11	81.35	80.05	77.84	81.17	49.70	68.12	67.59	66.59	68.90	0.39	0.40	-0.01	1.64
SBCF	SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA	$33.50	886,000	-10.05%	33.08	32.93	31.47	31.28	31.64	57.99	76.13	72.34	61.39	60.61	0.60	0.56	0.04	0.99
RBCAA	REPUBLIC BANCORP INC	$90.83	238,000	140.40%	89.49	89.46	84.45	78.10	74.09	60.78	62.04	56.81	37.68	33.88	1.64	1.83	-0.19	0.64

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What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Jul 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. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

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

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) has a Due Diligence Score of 12, which is -25 points lower than the bank industry average of 37. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BMA as a "A".

BMA passed 4 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Macro Bank has seen its stock return 39.24% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 20 percentage points.

Macro Bank has an average 1 year price target of $105.00, an upside of 15.95% from Macro Bank's current stock price of $90.56.

Macro Bank stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 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.

2. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) 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 Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) has a Due Diligence Score of 55, which is 18 points higher than the bank industry average of 37.

ISTR passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Investar Holding has seen its stock return 33.29% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 14 percentage points.

Investar Holding has an average 1 year price target of $31.50, an upside of 6.45% from Investar Holding's current stock price of $29.59.

Investar Holding stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Investar Holding, 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. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

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

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 51, which is 14 points higher than the bank industry average of 37.

IFS passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Intercorp Financial Services has seen its stock return 60.99% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 42 percentage points.

Intercorp Financial Services has an average 1 year price target of $56.00, a downside of -5.96% from Intercorp Financial Services's current stock price of $59.55.

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

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 264 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 8.09%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.51%. 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.

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB) has an annual dividend yield of 6.9%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.51%. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% forty-two 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 76.8% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)

Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB) has an annual dividend yield of 6.45%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.51%. Hdfc Bank's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Hdfc Bank's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Hdfc Bank's dividend payout ratio of 22.1% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks down?

Bank stocks were down -0.94% in the last day, and up 0.54% over the last week. Servisfirst Bancshares was the among the top losers in the banks - regional industry, dropping -1.56% yesterday.

ServisFirst Bancshares shares are trading lower. The company reported Q2 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. 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 35 points higher than the bank industry average of 36. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 7.38% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -12 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 35 points higher than the bank industry average of 36. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 14.03% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -5 percentage points.

3. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW) 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.

Fs Bancorp has a valuation score of 43, which is 7 points higher than the bank industry average of 36. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fs Bancorp's stock has gained 3.24% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -16 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

36.32% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 5.12% over the next year.

0.36% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6.43% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 79.29% are rated C (Hold), 13.57% 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 13.7x.

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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. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

2. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

3. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

1. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

3. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)

1. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

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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. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

2. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

3. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

1. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

3. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)

1. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

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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.