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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.

Industry: Banks - Regional

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Banks is Zen Rated D and is the 93rd 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
OVBC	OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP	$40.40	9,000	-67.39%	39.95	40.68	38.45	37.48	35.33	56.44	30.41	17.06	15.29	5.51	0.21	0.48	-0.27	0.19
GSBC	GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC	$61.60	49,300	27.72%	62.04	63.45	60.44	60.90	58.98	45.70	18.37	15.64	11.08	8.23	0.10	0.54	-0.44	0.68
CFG	CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$60.99	4,830,000	11.65%	59.93	59.15	55.12	53.34	47.78	66.39	85.59	77.65	66.10	54.76	1.59	1.57	0.02	1.19
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$78.91	180,000	65.14%	78.09	79.14	74.08	75.28	70.22	55.98	60.93	49.99	47.11	35.96	0.84	1.13	-0.29	1.25
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$18.03	13,200	-29.03%	18.25	18.72	17.88	17.06	16.18	45.81	24.55	20.60	14.99	14.81	0.05	0.18	-0.13	0.46
FCBC	FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC	$32.35	40,400	-19.20%	33.25	34.08	33.31	34.48	36.44	39.67	16.42	14.76	16.25	12.10	-0.27	0.02	-0.29	0.71
WNEB	WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP INC	$12.36	53,000	27.40%	12.63	12.89	12.29	12.10	10.83	41.68	12.76	9.36	10.97	8.52	0.02	0.13	-0.12	0.62
VLY	VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP	$12.07	5,671,000	30.79%	11.89	11.89	11.38	10.94	9.95	64.94	74.48	52.34	54.87	34.53	0.16	0.19	-0.02	1.14
ZION	ZIONS BANCORPORATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$60.15	1,027,000	-28.48%	59.51	59.29	55.15	55.41	52.49	64.23	80.87	67.80	50.29	41.99	1.33	1.44	-0.11	1.33
CBFV	CB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$34.28	3,400	-47.69%	35.07	35.58	34.43	33.66	31.39	43.99	7.13	9.74	3.99	2.22	-0.03	0.27	-0.30	0.29
BCBP	BCB BANCORP INC	$7.92	56,400	-49.19%	8.12	8.25	8.02	8.29	8.46	38.12	12.35	11.95	10.88	9.54	-0.02	0.03	-0.06	0.69
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$60.75	210,000	4.48%	58.94	59.50	57.83	58.20	57.06	61.80	70.84	49.83	73.48	48.82	0.35	0.36	-0.02	0.82
TCBI	TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC	$95.41	388,000	27.21%	93.30	93.92	89.90	87.46	81.81	61.25	77.62	54.34	83.40	55.81	0.95	1.08	-0.12	1.11
MTB	M&T BANK CORP	$209.55	1,208,000	30.88%	206.50	205.40	194.26	194.01	188.20	64.61	86.55	69.82	67.16	51.74	3.81	3.91	-0.10	0.94
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$65.71	138,000	0.00%	66.34	67.40	66.69	70.21	72.27	43.60	43.46	36.93	55.36	42.30	-0.31	-0.15	-0.16	0.76
PRK	PARK NATIONAL CORP	$155.12	55,500	2.78%	155.63	159.35	156.74	160.97	160.93	43.38	34.95	30.08	32.27	26.02	-1.00	-0.30	-0.70	0.85
OCFC	OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$17.26	1,055,000	13.81%	18.53	19.34	18.79	18.42	17.73	25.13	5.80	9.08	0.00	0.00	-0.39	-0.05	-0.35	0.92
CARE	CARTER BANKSHARES INC	$19.90	54,000	-26.43%	19.77	19.86	18.60	18.94	17.73	60.61	40.46	27.87	27.47	17.20	0.28	0.35	-0.08	0.80
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$53.57	1,882,000	120.37%	54.32	52.57	52.83	43.63	49.24	53.73	70.70	74.24	46.01	55.67	1.14	1.21	-0.06	1.14
FITB	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	$49.17	7,355,000	-14.57%	48.22	47.92	44.86	44.52	41.90	65.69	85.38	69.45	69.80	53.23	1.08	1.09	-0.02	1.12
COSO	COASTALSOUTH BANCSHARES INC	$23.03	38,700	10.57%	23.57	23.84	22.57	22.32	N/A	44.96	13.44	15.25	0.91	1.02	0.11	0.34	-0.23	0.43
WSFS	WSFS FINANCIAL CORP	$56.44	272,000	-10.82%	56.33	56.86	55.44	55.28	54.38	51.52	48.02	36.02	48.27	31.80	0.12	0.31	-0.19	0.99
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$39.86	248,000	-44.89%	39.81	40.23	39.09	39.30	37.38	51.15	53.89	41.67	52.14	37.76	0.13	0.25	-0.12	0.85
NEWT	NEWTEKONE INC	$11.93	223,000	-11.51%	11.57	11.73	10.95	11.31	11.20	61.95	57.52	40.88	47.99	33.57	0.19	0.21	-0.02	0.99
AX	AXOS FINANCIAL INC	$90.91	324,000	-30.17%	88.44	87.42	83.30	84.89	78.94	67.52	88.82	73.14	88.93	63.36	1.72	1.60	0.12	1.32
ABCB	AMERIS BANCORP	$76.87	299,000	-7.14%	75.72	76.71	75.00	74.12	67.96	55.38	53.70	37.20	59.35	35.60	0.07	0.26	-0.19	1.10
BANC	BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC	$20.11	1,916,000	24.33%	19.69	19.70	18.44	17.55	15.80	67.74	86.10	64.98	73.42	50.32	0.38	0.42	-0.05	1.11
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$12.08	635,000	-11.44%	12.16	12.42	12.09	12.26	12.28	43.97	28.12	22.46	26.22	17.93	-0.04	0.02	-0.06	0.68
HYNE	HOYNE BANCORP INC	$14.17	64,000	-5.88%	14.17	13.95	N/A	N/A	N/A	41.10	78.37	79.06	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.03
SFNC	SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$18.99	990,000	-5.26%	19.07	19.25	18.50	19.10	19.16	50.06	45.36	37.04	36.32	25.68	0.09	0.16	-0.07	0.90
WABC	WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION	$48.01	126,000	11.50%	48.61	48.94	48.27	48.45	48.55	45.74	40.68	36.84	26.97	22.04	0.01	0.18	-0.16	0.65
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$28.33	910,000	-20.94%	28.18	28.38	27.84	28.23	28.21	52.20	53.45	41.34	50.35	34.39	0.04	0.09	-0.05	0.93
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$108.44	69,000	21.05%	104.56	105.57	101.48	100.90	95.13	62.67	55.43	33.62	60.55	35.23	0.74	0.85	-0.10	0.63
CHCO	CITY HOLDING CO	$121.42	64,000	-42.34%	122.11	123.61	121.71	123.08	121.44	45.17	31.77	25.52	32.88	24.34	-0.38	0.10	-0.47	0.57
STEL	STELLAR BANCORP INC	$31.34	142,000	-50.69%	31.16	31.60	30.97	30.73	29.25	50.14	52.96	40.34	55.58	41.29	-0.02	0.05	-0.07	0.74
BOH	BANK OF HAWAII CORP	$69.71	350,000	10.06%	69.54	69.70	67.11	66.41	66.51	56.20	62.99	49.54	42.65	30.61	0.73	0.91	-0.18	0.90
RNST	RENASANT CORP	$35.52	899,000	66.48%	35.82	36.36	35.39	36.35	35.54	44.77	39.91	34.09	36.61	29.20	-0.01	0.13	-0.14	0.91
SUPV	GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA	$11.40	1,293,000	8.66%	11.87	11.57	11.35	8.97	10.78	49.83	55.66	60.20	20.80	24.57	0.26	0.35	-0.09	1.26
HDB	HDFC BANK LTD	$33.20	13,949,000	64.43%	35.57	35.59	36.03	35.80	36.22	26.53	0.55	30.01	0.00	31.91	-0.41	-0.12	-0.29	0.64
BSAC	BANCO SANTANDER CHILE	$32.45	336,000	-1.75%	31.59	31.01	30.08	27.98	25.99	68.37	80.48	81.70	100.00	85.18	0.61	0.51	0.10	0.66
FBNC	FIRST BANCORP	$52.54	174,000	-11.22%	51.84	52.38	51.08	51.77	47.45	55.92	53.25	39.29	56.46	35.61	0.16	0.26	-0.10	0.89
CFR	CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC	$134.61	654,000	54.61%	130.21	129.59	126.05	126.53	126.04	69.09	93.76	74.45	97.43	76.07	1.79	1.29	0.50	0.94
FIBK	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC	$36.88	939,000	-11.67%	35.85	35.67	33.52	32.68	30.38	67.27	90.91	71.05	74.17	54.59	0.79	0.79	-0.00	0.91
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$50.58	6,721,000	-11.80%	50.26	49.99	47.19	46.10	43.55	63.15	81.36	65.72	45.06	35.81	0.92	1.03	-0.11	1.12
LKFN	LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP	$55.88	220,000	39.24%	57.75	58.67	58.27	61.36	60.74	34.39	23.32	21.17	27.00	21.72	-0.58	-0.27	-0.31	0.67
MVBF	MVB FINANCIAL CORP	$25.81	55,000	37.50%	26.00	26.89	26.62	25.71	22.87	42.21	30.26	22.20	19.66	13.83	-0.29	-0.13	-0.16	0.76
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$66.51	448,000	-9.31%	65.32	65.47	61.64	61.55	58.47	64.45	89.60	74.18	71.08	52.05	1.07	1.17	-0.10	1.16
MSBI	MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC	$21.41	164,000	4.46%	21.32	21.30	18.40	17.90	17.60	69.28	44.82	40.39	12.43	11.88	0.81	0.99	-0.18	0.72
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$20.71	48,600	47.27%	20.65	21.18	19.64	21.45	22.94	50.77	28.72	27.11	21.59	20.26	0.16	0.28	-0.12	1.11
WAFD	WAFD INC	$32.84	430,000	-26.12%	32.71	32.89	31.65	31.06	29.98	54.74	55.02	41.28	42.41	27.74	0.23	0.36	-0.12	0.89
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$122.00	64,400	54.81%	124.49	129.35	126.69	126.88	120.58	37.05	15.56	12.28	22.15	15.69	-1.70	-0.53	-1.16	0.61
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$5.02	60,600	-19.20%	5.08	5.21	5.23	5.17	5.40	40.25	26.78	26.20	17.30	15.14	-0.06	-0.04	-0.02	0.48
GBFH	GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$30.45	112,000	55.56%	33.76	35.18	34.97	37.46	N/A	29.89	7.95	9.55	5.64	5.27	-0.93	-0.42	-0.51	0.86
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$31.38	6,741,000	-1.92%	30.20	30.12	30.48	31.07	32.08	69.18	77.99	65.02	100.00	93.27	0.01	-0.15	0.16	0.67
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$18.14	26,985,000	-1.06%	17.74	17.70	16.60	16.80	16.21	65.88	85.27	65.22	73.47	50.54	0.34	0.35	-0.01	1.10
RF	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP	$28.46	14,499,000	-7.02%	27.80	27.64	26.00	26.03	24.27	67.30	90.88	75.60	80.32	61.48	0.59	0.58	0.02	1.11
SRBK	SR BANCORP INC	$16.12	52,500	72.70%	15.91	16.29	15.60	15.23	14.23	53.71	21.06	17.32	17.01	11.70	0.04	0.13	-0.09	0.25
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$108.32	113,000	-4.24%	108.23	110.22	110.22	118.70	119.89	43.50	34.38	26.17	44.43	28.12	-1.12	-0.89	-0.23	0.75
CVBF	CVB FINANCIAL CORP	$19.07	1,494,000	-27.69%	19.14	19.54	19.25	19.35	19.21	45.10	43.49	33.71	45.35	32.05	-0.13	-0.05	-0.08	0.78
TFIN	TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC	$65.61	186,000	-25.30%	64.26	63.25	58.33	56.95	57.19	63.19	80.40	68.33	67.86	50.53	1.98	2.02	-0.04	1.37
CCB	COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP	$117.79	67,500	-58.84%	116.09	115.96	110.52	110.21	100.55	59.11	62.01	43.85	62.80	37.30	1.57	1.78	-0.21	1.01
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$45.42	52,000	-36.59%	45.21	45.88	43.72	42.35	40.78	54.55	26.77	21.74	19.58	13.46	0.30	0.54	-0.24	0.76
FLG	FLAGSTAR BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$12.55	4,705,000	-20.05%	12.63	12.86	12.08	12.09	11.78	49.65	13.37	10.42	8.05	2.68	0.06	0.19	-0.12	1.05
GBCI	GLACIER BANCORP INC	$46.53	651,000	-3.56%	45.47	45.01	43.18	45.41	44.15	61.81	86.60	69.17	82.03	61.57	0.74	0.63	0.12	1.07
BOKF	BOK FINANCIAL CORP	$122.09	180,000	-46.90%	120.72	119.99	113.53	111.95	104.80	64.95	88.09	71.16	60.02	39.27	2.00	2.22	-0.22	0.89
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$39.81	287,000	-18.00%	38.58	38.22	37.17	33.75	31.39	66.83	83.88	76.66	96.31	79.12	0.64	0.53	0.11	0.53
SFBS	SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC	$73.70	201,000	-25.00%	73.25	73.69	71.92	77.04	76.85	52.67	57.80	42.18	76.25	51.13	0.20	0.22	-0.02	0.98
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$53.72	1,523,000	63.06%	53.01	53.06	51.77	54.06	56.57	59.62	83.35	58.61	88.42	56.72	0.33	0.30	0.03	0.79
FCNCA	FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC	$2,166.03	65,000	-26.97%	2,169.97	2,127.63	1,958.49	1,908.21	1,896.04	68.44	72.29	73.45	26.67	24.77	64.25	70.53	-6.28	1.07
FFIN	FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC	$31.01	627,000	-22.88%	30.66	31.01	31.03	32.86	34.03	50.28	66.62	48.42	87.34	61.35	-0.17	-0.19	0.02	0.92
PB	PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC	$70.16	825,000	29.31%	70.20	71.07	68.77	67.56	68.48	50.43	46.70	36.18	44.81	33.21	0.26	0.52	-0.26	0.77
EGBN	EAGLE BANCORP INC	$20.91	286,000	15.32%	21.18	21.29	19.18	19.53	19.19	52.41	42.03	41.48	23.28	23.36	0.43	0.58	-0.15	0.90
BOTJ	BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$18.27	1,800	-56.10%	18.43	18.35	17.62	16.52	15.29	52.52	66.60	74.70	11.50	19.82	0.24	0.30	-0.06	0.16
RBKB	RHINEBECK BANCORP INC	$11.77	7,000	-7.89%	12.11	12.16	11.04	11.58	11.51	48.77	21.04	25.99	1.21	1.17	0.21	0.32	-0.11	0.10
UBCP	UNITED BANCORP INC	$14.61	1,900	-55.81%	14.51	14.18	13.52	13.70	13.62	59.52	77.97	76.21	34.09	37.09	0.30	0.30	-0.00	0.14
PROV	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$16.15	5,200	67.74%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.19
MBWM	MERCANTILE BANK CORP	$48.75	100,000	-12.28%	48.50	48.86	46.74	46.70	45.69	56.45	48.06	36.93	41.66	26.29	0.41	0.59	-0.18	0.82
FFIC	FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP	$14.58	427,000	-13.39%	15.81	16.50	15.73	14.66	13.43	27.76	14.61	19.29	0.00	0.00	-0.31	0.05	-0.37	0.85
SHFS	SHF HOLDINGS INC	$1.17	90,000	47.54%	1.16	1.32	1.65	2.89	2.87	38.78	14.89	11.43	58.54	37.11	-0.18	-0.20	0.02	0.56
TCBS	TEXAS COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$17.60	0	N/A	17.71	17.05	16.39	16.30	16.09	60.99	43.93	46.86	31.73	39.57	0.42	0.39	0.03	0.12
ECBK	ECB BANCORP INC	$17.16	8,100	-14.74%	17.26	17.24	17.05	16.59	16.19	49.78	17.26	42.93	0.00	12.70	0.06	0.09	-0.03	0.35
WSBK	WINCHESTER BANCORP INC	$10.90	12,500	-48.77%	10.51	10.28	9.88	9.70	N/A	76.70	91.06	93.88	62.48	55.84	0.27	0.21	0.06	-0.11
HTBK	HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP	$12.30	726,000	-58.68%	12.33	12.23	11.34	10.68	10.06	61.19	49.21	39.41	29.05	21.82	0.29	0.35	-0.06	0.85
BLFY	BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP	$12.61	505,000	65.03%	12.68	12.64	10.64	9.87	9.54	62.83	58.71	48.59	21.21	18.98	0.51	0.64	-0.14	0.63
CMA	COMERICA INC	$91.38	1,393,000	-44.77%	89.10	88.56	82.76	77.28	68.21	68.61	85.06	70.23	82.06	63.69	2.21	2.20	0.01	1.24
HFBL	HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC OF LOUISIANA	$17.68	4,100	20.59%	17.19	17.04	16.23	14.98	14.10	57.56	83.60	85.49	73.72	62.93	0.43	0.37	0.06	0.02
BYFC	BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP	$7.67	1,100	-78.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.55
CLST	CATALYST BANCORP INC	$15.60	15,700	772.22%	15.58	15.42	14.94	14.00	12.99	64.77	57.74	67.11	15.40	44.74	0.21	0.23	-0.02	0.17
CIB	BANCOLOMBIA SA	$67.84	245,000	-41.11%	65.06	64.07	62.42	57.32	50.11	68.82	89.70	78.78	99.94	76.54	1.19	0.89	0.30	0.67
PBHC	PATHFINDER BANCORP INC	$14.25	400	-57.89%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.10
FSFG	FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$32.01	10,500	-17.97%	32.29	32.58	31.25	30.05	27.90	49.25	46.70	39.63	25.86	19.86	0.20	0.37	-0.16	0.27
FUSB	FIRST US BANCSHARES INC	$13.75	900	80.00%	13.66	13.68	13.53	12.82	12.84	53.08	62.30	60.45	54.87	56.48	0.04	0.04	-0.00	0.08
ASRV	AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC	$3.15	28,000	288.89%	3.18	3.13	3.11	3.04	2.88	51.20	57.84	70.29	61.56	80.19	0.03	0.02	0.01	0.16
FSEA	FIRST SEACOAST BANCORP INC	$12.70	850	-86.92%	12.76	12.62	12.13	11.83	11.53	52.52	16.90	21.57	4.17	10.65	0.18	0.22	-0.04	0.22
CBNA	CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP INC	$33.95	8,000	158.06%	35.10	35.85	32.80	31.83	28.69	46.05	38.99	39.72	17.57	17.70	0.52	0.87	-0.36	0.39
PBFS	PIONEER BANCORP INC	$13.18	11,900	-8.46%	13.55	13.93	13.54	13.32	12.55	38.76	11.46	11.57	5.69	5.60	-0.08	0.04	-0.12	0.42
PBBK	PB BANKSHARES INC	$19.81	0	N/A	20.76	21.57	20.90	20.11	18.46	33.59	0.00	1.83	0.00	0.00	-0.31	0.02	-0.33	0.13
SFBC	SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP INC	$43.11	1,900	-44.12%	43.50	43.95	44.27	45.36	47.05	36.48	29.02	33.48	26.94	31.80	-0.31	-0.27	-0.04	0.11
UBFO	UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES	$10.03	24,800	-31.68%	10.08	10.17	9.84	9.55	9.10	49.62	37.87	28.45	38.45	26.31	0.04	0.09	-0.05	0.45
UNB	UNION BANKSHARES INC	$23.70	11,100	70.77%	23.68	23.59	23.13	24.37	26.97	52.84	37.41	38.88	47.43	53.65	0.15	0.14	0.01	0.33

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Jan 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. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) is the #1 top bank stock out of 321 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) has a Due Diligence Score of 8, which is -30 points lower than the bank industry average of 38. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BSBR as a "A".

BSBR passed 3 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Banco Santander Sa has seen its stock return 50.98% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 41 percentage points.

2. Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)

Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL) is the #2 top bank stock out of 321 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 Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: D, and AI: A.

Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL) 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 NWFL as a "B".

NWFL passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Norwood Financial has seen its stock return 6.89% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -3 percentage points.

Norwood Financial has an average 1 year price target of $26.50, a downside of -4.61% from Norwood Financial's current stock price of $27.78.

Norwood Financial stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Norwood Financial, 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. Northrim Bancorp (NASDAQ:NRIM)

Northrim Bancorp (NASDAQ:NRIM) is the #3 top bank stock out of 321 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 Northrim Bancorp (NASDAQ:NRIM) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Northrim Bancorp (NASDAQ:NRIM) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 7 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

NRIM passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Northrim Bancorp has seen its stock return 44.4% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 34 percentage points.

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 249 bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL) has an annual dividend yield of 8.34%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.71%. 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 353.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH)

Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) has an annual dividend yield of 7.57%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.71%. Washington Trust Bancorp's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Washington Trust Bancorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Washington Trust Bancorp's dividend payout ratio of -134.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI) has an annual dividend yield of 7.38%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.71%.

Affinity Bancshares's dividend payout ratio of 126.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks down?

Bank stocks were down -0.75% in the last day, and up 1.18% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why bank stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued bank stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued bank stocks right now are:

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT) is the most undervalued bank stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Newtekone has a valuation score of 57, which is 0 points higher than the bank industry average of 57. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -5.47% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -15 percentage points.

2. Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG)

Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG) 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.

Sb Financial Group has a valuation score of 57, which is 0 points higher than the bank industry average of 57. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sb Financial Group's stock has gained 0.19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -10 percentage points.

3. Pcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB)

Pcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB) 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.

Pcb Bancorp has a valuation score of 100, which is 43 points higher than the bank industry average of 57. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Pcb Bancorp's stock has gained 13.02% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 3 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

39.72% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 7.74% over the next year.

0.37% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.72% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 75% are rated C (Hold), 14.71% are rated D (Sell), and 2.21% 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 16.34x.

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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. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

2. Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)

3. Northrim Bancorp (NASDAQ:NRIM)

1. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

2. Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH)

3. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG)

3. Pcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB)

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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. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

2. Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)

3. Northrim Bancorp (NASDAQ:NRIM)

1. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

2. Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH)

3. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG)

3. Pcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB)

Company

Stock Tools

Stock Ideas

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.