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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 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
IBOC	INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP	$71.99	254,000	3.67%	72.15	72.18	70.98	70.32	69.43	51.07	41.05	44.91	29.33	32.35	0.20	0.35	-0.14	0.86
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$16.23	19,783,000	-2.69%	15.97	15.93	16.11	16.68	16.74	53.11	81.51	80.53	78.46	86.98	-0.04	-0.10	0.06	1.10
AMTB	AMERANT BANCORP INC	$22.53	91,000	-27.78%	22.49	22.70	22.87	22.21	20.78	47.98	61.63	57.77	50.67	46.41	-0.13	-0.11	-0.03	0.92
LOB	LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC	$37.81	227,000	54.42%	37.43	37.11	36.14	36.84	35.72	56.46	79.17	79.09	81.86	86.15	0.34	0.29	0.05	1.48
EFSC	ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$60.76	223,000	25.28%	60.48	59.84	58.07	57.45	56.95	57.75	71.71	71.64	38.40	41.82	0.67	0.71	-0.04	0.81
MVBF	MVB FINANCIAL CORP	$26.91	61,000	81.01%	26.16	25.95	25.85	26.47	26.09	60.52	87.26	87.58	87.52	91.94	0.20	0.06	0.14	0.76
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$42.16	38,000	2.70%	41.89	41.10	40.48	39.05	35.52	59.43	65.17	69.26	54.72	64.76	0.55	0.47	0.09	0.41
WTFC	WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP	$150.10	278,000	-14.98%	149.58	149.28	146.13	146.19	140.06	53.83	63.93	68.45	55.66	65.65	0.72	0.86	-0.14	1.12
BRBS	BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES INC	$3.28	216,000	-5.68%	3.28	3.31	3.60	3.90	4.07	37.43	38.28	31.77	82.48	77.99	-0.08	-0.10	0.02	0.71
CCB	COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP	$70.67	98,000	-10.09%	70.52	70.99	76.10	83.24	96.73	42.27	74.13	64.90	95.70	95.03	-1.72	-2.15	0.43	1.03
BANR	BANNER CORP	$64.39	134,000	-51.45%	64.57	64.55	63.91	63.05	63.59	49.74	47.29	58.79	47.05	65.77	0.04	0.15	-0.11	0.88
TFIN	TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC	$72.16	175,000	35.66%	68.65	66.86	64.43	63.71	60.33	69.41	96.43	94.10	100.00	100.00	1.84	1.18	0.65	1.38
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$63.17	234,000	-4.10%	63.53	63.16	61.92	61.89	60.04	51.39	48.71	58.54	43.11	56.62	0.36	0.43	-0.06	0.82
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$40.15	255,000	-34.45%	40.18	40.08	39.95	39.61	38.84	50.86	50.76	57.31	43.31	51.62	0.05	0.06	-0.01	0.84
PNC	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC	$221.00	1,510,000	1.96%	218.73	217.36	217.06	218.38	207.58	54.97	72.69	74.59	80.01	85.01	0.50	0.10	0.39	0.98
SRBK	SR BANCORP INC	$18.82	22,800	-55.90%	18.55	18.41	18.08	17.47	16.35	61.93	73.91	73.76	88.81	91.64	0.17	0.14	0.03	0.26
FNB	FNB CORP	$17.38	5,401,000	20.05%	17.44	17.52	17.39	17.39	16.88	48.28	36.98	40.95	43.22	52.67	-0.03	-0.00	-0.03	1.02
BUSE	FIRST BUSEY CORP	$27.43	808,000	-23.27%	27.08	26.69	26.29	25.82	24.79	60.67	78.33	76.77	71.46	71.85	0.30	0.23	0.07	0.82
WASH	WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC	$32.79	105,000	-37.87%	32.28	31.97	32.79	33.01	30.91	55.09	84.95	82.39	90.16	91.77	-0.00	-0.17	0.17	0.83
SBCF	SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA	$30.20	595,000	-17.13%	30.29	30.42	30.96	31.77	31.39	45.22	30.54	31.09	57.87	60.83	-0.28	-0.28	-0.00	1.02
LKFN	LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP	$60.11	121,000	-11.68%	59.92	59.95	59.64	59.34	60.35	51.36	70.16	66.53	77.00	77.58	0.03	-0.01	0.04	0.66
BSAC	BANCO SANTANDER CHILE	$31.11	196,000	-64.10%	31.40	30.90	32.46	33.31	30.64	46.32	61.08	70.34	70.21	81.08	-0.24	-0.40	0.16	0.69
TCBI	TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC	$99.74	264,000	-52.00%	98.94	98.75	99.09	98.69	93.08	52.19	68.81	67.92	71.06	71.42	-0.08	-0.20	0.12	1.10
FCNCA	FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC	$1,996.43	56,400	-24.80%	1,980.62	1,963.08	1,956.44	1,984.88	1,946.55	54.75	64.17	70.64	57.12	70.85	7.13	4.68	2.45	1.05
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$19.21	174,000	23.40%	19.00	18.91	18.52	18.45	18.19	59.32	72.62	65.47	57.84	43.94	0.14	0.14	0.00	0.72
TRST	TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y	$52.07	120,000	-32.58%	50.87	49.76	47.27	45.64	42.55	67.52	86.45	82.78	68.66	72.35	1.25	1.14	0.11	0.65
GABC	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC	$43.79	131,000	28.43%	43.38	43.14	43.04	42.28	41.07	56.04	79.57	76.87	81.34	80.21	0.16	0.09	0.07	0.64
CWBC	COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES	$24.15	283,000	2.91%	23.87	23.77	23.68	23.61	22.63	57.93	47.59	47.71	84.78	86.42	0.09	0.04	0.05	0.65
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$48.12	13,085,000	12.87%	47.92	48.11	48.51	49.22	47.66	48.66	50.10	48.62	67.94	69.24	-0.35	-0.35	-0.00	1.12
FLG	FLAGSTAR BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$14.09	2,753,000	7.04%	13.85	13.86	13.83	13.50	12.79	54.87	68.07	68.84	77.44	82.34	0.04	0.01	0.03	1.08
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$43.95	339,000	-3.14%	44.14	44.14	43.98	43.18	41.24	48.69	40.96	46.03	38.74	46.00	-0.05	0.02	-0.07	0.84
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$46.67	410,000	-9.69%	46.32	46.43	46.28	46.68	43.65	52.24	52.57	51.64	52.67	55.55	-0.00	-0.02	0.02	1.23
FXNC	FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$28.21	77,000	59.42%	27.77	27.49	27.68	27.15	25.38	57.92	67.52	66.81	86.31	88.55	0.10	0.00	0.10	0.38
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$52.02	1,335,000	34.31%	52.07	51.80	50.92	51.60	52.83	53.63	67.34	68.92	61.30	65.34	0.25	0.29	-0.04	0.78
UCB	UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC	$32.88	1,969,000	139.54%	33.04	32.99	32.90	33.08	32.22	48.97	43.89	50.91	38.08	48.05	-0.04	0.00	-0.04	1.01
UBSI	UNITED BANKSHARES INC	$43.50	429,000	-55.50%	43.17	42.98	42.90	42.39	39.92	54.16	68.22	69.30	67.33	69.78	0.08	0.05	0.03	0.87
FHN	FIRST HORIZON CORP	$24.00	3,401,000	-31.36%	24.08	24.11	23.94	24.00	23.23	48.80	48.43	52.74	54.43	65.26	-0.02	0.00	-0.03	0.84
CBC	CENTRAL BANCOMPANY INC	$28.40	325,000	-50.38%	28.30	27.75	26.12	25.20	N/A	62.17	68.44	69.20	28.66	35.79	0.63	0.67	-0.05	0.64
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$35.11	109,000	-35.88%	35.48	35.68	36.57	37.33	37.19	42.89	28.87	32.73	54.47	58.42	-0.42	-0.42	-0.01	0.64
HYNE	HOYNE BANCORP INC	$16.20	9,400	-69.48%	15.88	15.76	15.54	14.97	N/A	69.56	95.45	94.66	92.34	92.34	0.14	0.11	0.04	0.25
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$20.33	284,000	-13.15%	20.12	19.78	18.78	18.04	16.72	63.97	66.47	63.33	25.07	19.66	0.40	0.42	-0.02	0.65
USB	US BANCORP	$54.60	7,044,000	-14.65%	54.46	54.44	54.61	55.01	52.12	49.92	60.54	59.99	68.81	71.10	-0.16	-0.18	0.02	1.00
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$16.05	554,000	-47.79%	15.83	15.47	14.88	14.56	14.09	66.87	79.34	78.00	52.82	59.68	0.31	0.29	0.01	0.69
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$68.70	841,000	-9.67%	67.44	67.11	66.51	67.05	64.30	57.34	84.21	80.66	90.60	87.28	0.36	0.19	0.17	1.12
MTB	M&T BANK CORP	$217.29	629,000	-32.73%	213.22	211.40	212.85	215.14	204.57	57.47	81.70	80.59	86.48	88.77	0.43	-0.37	0.80	0.93
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$5.61	41,600	-19.07%	5.58	5.49	5.48	5.37	5.27	57.11	58.73	66.15	31.90	48.12	0.06	0.04	0.01	0.48
FITB	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	$50.31	9,937,000	49.07%	49.35	49.05	48.82	49.34	46.93	56.83	76.09	76.53	81.52	87.58	0.16	0.04	0.12	1.12
HTH	HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC	$38.20	311,000	43.98%	37.47	37.37	37.08	37.05	35.43	58.94	77.18	70.43	88.26	87.61	0.15	0.07	0.08	0.87
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$19.78	16,300	120.27%	19.74	19.72	19.67	19.35	18.20	51.38	42.42	47.76	51.15	56.41	0.02	0.02	-0.00	0.44
GSBC	GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC	$72.84	104,000	65.08%	70.98	69.93	67.58	65.10	63.00	67.83	83.93	79.14	90.47	89.36	1.22	1.06	0.16	0.67
FULT	FULTON FINANCIAL CORP	$21.69	1,485,000	-4.19%	21.48	21.33	21.22	20.99	19.84	55.06	79.85	79.41	76.81	78.83	0.08	0.05	0.04	0.96
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$109.89	84,000	-26.32%	110.35	108.46	109.26	108.22	104.56	52.38	55.22	56.13	49.27	50.73	0.44	0.27	0.17	0.63
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$109.97	170,000	44.07%	110.43	110.62	111.30	111.59	115.15	47.24	45.96	48.01	52.31	57.52	-0.50	-0.47	-0.03	0.75
FFIN	FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC	$32.64	773,000	-12.95%	32.34	32.08	31.49	31.68	32.27	56.98	81.56	83.75	78.77	85.61	0.25	0.21	0.04	0.91
WABC	WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION	$55.81	126,000	-8.70%	55.44	54.91	53.92	52.37	50.41	60.77	70.00	68.49	56.10	56.45	0.47	0.47	0.01	0.63
PB	PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC	$68.65	798,000	2.84%	68.82	68.54	68.39	69.51	68.53	50.23	58.72	65.64	57.67	65.71	0.01	0.01	-0.01	0.77
FINW	FINWISE BANCORP	$14.44	11,200	-42.27%	14.01	13.70	15.12	16.14	17.41	51.86	79.57	83.49	94.11	96.07	-0.24	-0.43	0.19	0.61
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$26.75	1,464,000	43.25%	26.61	26.47	26.83	27.59	27.91	52.03	75.68	79.69	76.00	82.95	-0.04	-0.11	0.07	0.92
KEY	KEYCORP	$21.18	9,778,000	8.06%	21.34	21.37	21.23	21.16	19.98	47.18	39.71	45.22	37.63	46.35	-0.04	0.00	-0.04	1.24
RF	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP	$28.03	11,114,000	4.56%	27.75	27.52	27.36	27.79	26.91	54.61	68.92	70.57	65.46	69.53	0.09	0.04	0.05	1.09
CFR	CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC	$135.54	391,000	17.42%	137.37	137.33	139.28	139.09	132.81	43.59	21.79	28.13	25.43	29.07	-1.15	-0.84	-0.32	0.93
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$50.33	1,013,000	-33.14%	46.46	44.32	45.02	46.86	45.24	65.83	92.72	92.85	96.31	98.77	1.58	0.47	1.11	1.18
CHCO	CITY HOLDING CO	$125.37	94,000	11.24%	124.35	123.36	123.51	122.92	123.00	57.46	64.62	63.80	70.70	70.57	0.37	0.18	0.19	0.54
CCBG	CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC	$44.89	87,000	75.76%	45.97	46.08	45.66	44.30	43.18	40.58	17.85	28.48	5.75	15.89	-0.10	0.11	-0.21	0.58
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$25.28	6,017,000	0.97%	25.86	26.01	26.62	28.16	29.61	36.11	44.19	56.38	59.54	79.86	-0.32	-0.33	0.02	0.66
FHB	FIRST HAWAIIAN INC	$27.01	1,290,000	-17.94%	27.05	26.97	26.41	26.16	25.62	52.45	47.08	52.05	45.01	52.12	0.12	0.17	-0.05	0.93
CVBF	CVB FINANCIAL CORP	$20.44	802,000	-39.15%	20.34	20.20	20.10	19.94	19.64	54.11	57.82	60.32	55.65	59.44	0.07	0.05	0.02	0.78
FNWB	FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP	$10.30	63,000	21.15%	9.81	9.70	9.62	9.73	9.17	65.29	85.86	76.93	100.00	95.55	0.08	0.02	0.07	0.36
BOH	BANK OF HAWAII CORP	$75.80	290,000	-20.77%	77.10	77.66	77.29	76.12	71.26	43.94	47.58	44.29	25.54	29.99	-0.44	-0.13	-0.30	0.90
FBLA	FB BANCORP INC	$14.04	70,600	2.32%	14.04	14.04	13.96	13.55	12.92	51.60	31.97	41.12	12.47	22.43	0.03	0.04	-0.02	0.47
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$37.58	161,000	-26.15%	37.81	36.98	37.70	39.72	36.73	50.42	70.95	78.77	66.96	76.54	0.08	-0.10	0.18	0.57
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$71.72	124,000	-39.22%	71.36	71.16	70.07	68.49	69.35	54.22	66.07	66.69	56.19	59.33	0.33	0.36	-0.03	0.77
FIBK	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC	$35.22	658,000	-24.45%	35.32	35.24	34.58	35.32	34.00	51.39	60.27	63.68	44.02	52.48	0.15	0.17	-0.02	0.92
GBFH	GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$29.63	73,600	2.79%	29.06	28.57	28.37	29.80	33.63	56.12	82.34	82.96	92.19	93.89	0.26	0.09	0.17	0.92
ASRV	AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC	$3.72	9,200	95.74%	3.83	3.80	3.79	3.67	3.36	44.74	40.35	46.20	19.24	26.61	-0.01	0.01	-0.01	0.18
PBHC	PATHFINDER BANCORP INC	$13.52	5,200	188.89%	13.67	13.63	13.48	13.55	14.17	48.12	67.89	73.77	34.89	47.81	0.03	0.04	-0.01	0.13
PBFS	PIONEER BANCORP INC	$16.79	32,000	-26.44%	15.27	14.97	14.45	14.25	13.78	82.39	79.72	78.11	84.78	79.63	0.40	0.24	0.16	0.38
OPHC	OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC	$5.54	15,800	-34.98%	5.51	5.51	5.42	5.23	4.69	55.23	75.16	71.20	63.34	58.00	0.03	0.03	-0.00	0.37
SHFS	SHF HOLDINGS INC	$0.46	1,004,000	750.85%	0.47	0.50	0.70	0.84	1.87	37.63	59.52	60.16	86.73	89.30	-0.07	-0.08	0.01	0.63
NSTS	NSTS BANCORP INC	$13.71	22,000	1,900.00%	13.74	13.40	12.68	12.53	12.06	69.08	77.88	88.95	55.15	75.50	0.32	0.33	-0.01	0.14
TCBS	TEXAS COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$16.76	2,100	600.00%	16.75	16.75	17.04	16.91	16.61	48.40	68.85	69.18	81.85	82.91	-0.03	-0.06	0.03	0.09
NFBK	NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC	$14.27	297,000	-11.61%	14.20	14.12	13.90	13.42	12.35	59.79	73.72	74.67	51.94	56.03	0.10	0.10	-0.00	0.72
PROV	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$16.91	11,500	16.16%	17.09	17.06	16.89	16.50	16.05	43.18	14.47	27.61	0.00	16.51	0.03	0.06	-0.04	0.20
LSBK	LAKE SHORE BANCORP INC	$15.77	1,600	-85.71%	15.69	15.76	15.66	15.50	14.62	52.23	48.15	34.32	52.32	27.19	-0.01	-0.00	-0.01	0.14
UBCP	UNITED BANCORP INC	$16.05	9,300	244.44%	15.12	15.37	15.77	15.15	14.43	56.80	86.75	79.75	86.77	86.85	-0.04	-0.18	0.13	0.14
WBS	WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP	$72.61	3,587,000	-14.60%	72.53	72.33	71.57	70.14	65.08	53.76	64.68	67.44	57.54	62.31	0.26	0.27	-0.01	1.23
KFFB	KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP	$4.89	450	-84.48%	4.66	4.52	4.47	4.54	4.23	61.57	96.62	88.64	98.98	84.67	0.09	0.05	0.05	0.06
RBKB	RHINEBECK BANCORP INC	$16.50	10,300	32.05%	15.86	15.95	15.77	14.89	13.23	63.36	92.46	75.45	100.00	80.33	0.08	0.03	0.05	0.10
HFBL	HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC OF LOUISIANA	$19.50	1,700	70.00%	19.36	19.54	18.78	18.55	16.76	53.46	30.69	36.40	28.66	35.61	0.10	0.17	-0.07	0.07
MGYR	MAGYAR BANCORP INC	$17.23	1,900	-5.00%	17.35	17.44	17.48	17.60	17.35	45.20	58.24	44.32	60.25	41.11	-0.07	-0.05	-0.02	0.10
MBBC	MARATHON BANCORP INC	$13.72	3,600	176.92%	13.65	14.24	14.15	13.69	12.32	44.72	35.52	33.76	31.90	28.24	-0.21	-0.13	-0.08	0.18
FGBI	FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC	$9.38	11,300	-37.57%	9.40	9.29	9.20	8.89	7.90	51.04	49.20	63.72	40.04	56.51	0.12	0.07	0.05	0.52
WSBK	WINCHESTER BANCORP INC	$12.73	16,600	33.87%	12.71	12.72	12.83	12.49	11.10	47.66	40.58	36.35	75.94	70.35	-0.03	-0.03	0.00	-0.03
FSEA	FIRST SEACOAST BANCORP INC	$16.76	14,200	84.42%	16.73	16.70	13.97	13.47	12.65	76.78	82.50	72.22	24.46	10.82	0.85	0.98	-0.13	0.23
BYFC	BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP	$9.59	250	-82.14%	9.55	9.71	8.50	8.30	7.58	58.70	27.78	23.52	16.69	13.78	0.28	0.38	-0.10	0.52
CLST	CATALYST BANCORP INC	$16.00	3,800	245.45%	15.92	15.94	16.13	16.08	15.04	51.79	69.08	44.42	87.59	74.30	-0.03	-0.06	0.02	0.16
UNB	UNION BANKSHARES INC	$23.15	4,600	-31.34%	23.37	23.72	24.09	24.14	24.25	43.03	25.90	30.33	30.67	39.82	-0.28	-0.24	-0.04	0.34
FDSB	FIFTH DISTRICT BANCORP INC	$15.16	8,000	344.44%	15.11	15.11	14.99	14.98	14.39	55.94	76.92	71.79	83.16	75.19	0.03	0.03	0.00	0.28
FUSB	FIRST US BANCSHARES INC	$16.00	300	-95.59%	15.98	15.98	15.82	15.37	14.09	51.42	70.68	53.36	72.50	53.32	0.04	0.06	-0.01	0.11
CBFV	CB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$34.33	5,600	16.67%	34.93	35.00	35.12	35.14	34.40	43.33	36.39	56.41	44.48	73.60	-0.07	-0.07	-0.00	0.28

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

Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ) 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 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 2 points higher than the bank industry average of 39.

BOTJ passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bank Of The James Financial Group has seen its stock return 58.53% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 37 percentage points.

2. Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG)

Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG) 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 Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: D, and AI: B.

Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 7 points higher than the bank industry average of 39.

CHMG passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Chemung Financial has seen its stock return 48.96% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 27 percentage points.

Chemung Financial has an average 1 year price target of $64.00, a downside of -7.58% from Chemung Financial's current stock price of $69.25.

Chemung Financial stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Chemung 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. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

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

Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) has a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 19 points higher than the bank industry average of 39.

ISTR passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Investar Holding has seen its stock return 52.36% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 31 percentage points.

Investar Holding has an average 1 year price target of $31.50, an upside of 10.8% from Investar Holding's current stock price of $28.43.

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.

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 2.67%.

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 2.67%. 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 8.89%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.67%. 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 1.56% in the last day, and down -0.42% 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 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 18.26% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -3 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 25 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 49.33% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 28 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 43, which is -3 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PCB a Valuation Rating of "A".

Pcb Bancorp's stock has gained 28.04% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 6 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 11.32% over the next year.

0% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.3% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 80.29% are rated C (Hold), 11.68% are rated D (Sell), and 0.73% 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 13.26x.

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

2. Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG)

3. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

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

2. Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG)

3. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

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. Pcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB)

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.