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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 94th 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
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$47.28	607,000	11.79%	48.17	48.91	47.37	44.25	40.60	45.63	35.11	31.41	16.13	15.04	-0.06	0.30	-0.36	1.24
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$41.50	113,000	-9.60%	42.20	42.98	41.73	39.78	38.91	44.62	34.18	26.20	14.92	12.33	-0.17	0.16	-0.33	0.78
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$12.63	890,000	-6.81%	12.73	12.93	12.63	12.37	12.44	46.17	40.68	33.93	30.19	24.27	-0.03	0.03	-0.06	0.68
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$38.41	29,000	42.86%	38.76	38.72	37.37	34.52	32.08	52.25	27.43	28.88	6.05	8.91	0.42	0.60	-0.18	0.41
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$35.37	100,000	1.01%	35.72	36.05	34.72	33.40	32.69	48.68	37.40	32.98	24.14	18.94	0.11	0.32	-0.21	0.81
TCBI	TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC	$96.08	446,000	16.75%	98.82	101.32	98.57	92.92	87.63	42.35	22.77	22.43	10.01	12.09	-0.87	0.19	-1.07	1.10
STBA	S&T BANCORP INC	$42.60	228,000	-43.56%	43.33	43.64	41.98	40.22	39.08	47.49	54.66	45.75	24.60	21.47	0.16	0.44	-0.28	0.79
FLG	FLAGSTAR BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$13.00	3,934,000	-2.09%	13.31	13.66	13.24	12.52	12.16	43.65	28.09	22.64	16.08	11.09	-0.09	0.05	-0.14	1.07
FNWB	FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP	$9.31	23,100	117.92%	9.62	9.96	9.98	9.57	8.75	33.69	5.77	7.51	16.87	17.31	-0.23	-0.13	-0.10	0.33
LOB	LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC	$36.52	216,000	-25.52%	38.30	39.55	38.16	35.56	34.09	39.42	23.00	20.69	6.83	7.52	-0.48	0.12	-0.60	1.49
WTFC	WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP	$145.35	259,000	-15.36%	149.14	152.53	148.43	140.05	134.33	42.97	25.55	24.21	15.90	13.50	-0.81	0.54	-1.35	1.11
FIBK	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC	$35.16	854,000	-3.94%	35.87	36.95	36.66	34.51	32.26	42.31	28.58	24.84	18.18	15.44	-0.47	-0.16	-0.32	0.92
TCBK	TRICO BANCSHARES	$49.08	139,000	-15.76%	49.19	50.22	49.46	47.60	45.05	46.45	28.92	21.04	30.66	19.33	-0.34	-0.07	-0.27	0.80
BANR	BANNER CORP	$61.26	328,000	9.70%	61.30	62.86	63.42	63.13	63.92	44.85	32.71	25.58	43.70	30.15	-0.88	-0.62	-0.26	0.90
GBCI	GLACIER BANCORP INC	$45.22	725,000	-11.37%	47.51	49.69	48.29	45.71	45.57	34.85	16.19	14.74	3.17	5.29	-0.90	-0.14	-0.76	1.08
BOH	BANK OF HAWAII CORP	$78.31	464,000	-4.33%	77.96	78.01	74.11	69.74	68.21	55.75	64.61	57.13	34.73	26.81	1.03	1.35	-0.31	0.90
HYNE	HOYNE BANCORP INC	$14.58	19,000	-19.83%	14.53	14.41	14.33	N/A	N/A	54.98	53.62	50.89	51.25	47.13	0.07	0.07	-0.00	0.34
RBCAA	REPUBLIC BANCORP INC	$70.54	46,000	16.16%	70.34	71.67	71.21	70.02	71.33	47.02	36.73	29.34	45.55	36.59	-0.53	-0.29	-0.24	0.67
BMA	MACRO BANK INC	$74.26	292,000	-35.54%	83.50	86.92	91.40	84.29	75.01	31.10	13.47	10.37	1.43	0.74	-4.51	-2.71	-1.80	1.14
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$38.07	21,400	43.62%	37.90	38.09	35.98	32.92	30.73	58.35	38.48	31.56	15.02	10.79	0.51	0.71	-0.20	0.47
CCBG	CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC	$43.33	75,000	-13.79%	42.90	42.91	43.08	42.23	41.38	52.82	64.84	61.44	78.76	75.10	0.03	-0.06	0.09	0.59
TBBK	BANCORP INC	$55.30	542,000	-14.78%	55.89	57.49	64.01	66.06	65.50	41.39	31.67	23.06	66.41	50.36	-2.65	-2.65	0.00	1.43
FCBC	FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC	$40.36	71,000	5.97%	40.03	40.14	36.55	34.88	36.31	59.26	54.02	43.56	32.42	23.55	0.99	1.18	-0.19	0.71
HTB	HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC	$43.06	58,500	10.38%	43.10	43.62	43.53	42.26	40.58	47.27	46.98	36.89	52.83	42.68	-0.19	-0.09	-0.10	0.69
SBCF	SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA	$31.48	445,000	-23.80%	32.35	33.23	33.05	32.04	30.29	39.52	26.50	23.58	29.79	23.56	-0.48	-0.22	-0.27	1.02
GSBC	GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC	$62.78	72,000	41.18%	63.09	63.43	62.88	61.22	60.49	48.81	47.47	40.87	35.01	30.28	-0.04	0.11	-0.15	0.67
COSO	COASTALSOUTH BANCSHARES INC	$24.87	72,000	43.14%	25.01	25.11	24.29	23.16	N/A	52.23	32.91	27.91	14.93	11.82	0.16	0.27	-0.11	0.40
CCB	COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP	$76.58	210,000	32.91%	78.26	82.24	99.76	103.79	102.41	32.51	28.41	23.57	85.13	71.59	-6.72	-6.96	0.24	1.03
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$28.02	1,201,000	-0.33%	28.40	29.11	28.77	28.19	28.48	42.17	31.03	25.22	28.48	20.11	-0.29	-0.10	-0.19	0.94
GBFH	GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$30.60	38,600	-9.39%	31.24	32.42	32.89	34.63	36.91	38.19	15.29	12.60	8.54	3.88	-0.80	-0.55	-0.24	0.77
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$102.75	40,000	-46.67%	104.35	108.04	107.37	104.02	100.27	42.96	20.02	16.41	25.22	19.01	-1.66	-0.86	-0.80	0.64
PRK	PARK NATIONAL CORP	$166.90	45,400	-31.21%	169.08	171.89	164.63	160.82	163.72	47.54	37.55	32.31	21.17	19.52	0.42	1.57	-1.15	0.85
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$66.19	140,000	2.19%	66.27	67.89	67.63	67.31	71.75	45.43	29.05	20.23	24.88	14.26	-0.84	-0.44	-0.39	0.76
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$20.39	39,000	-8.67%	20.33	20.79	21.24	20.50	22.46	44.69	35.85	32.75	74.22	63.83	-0.33	-0.30	-0.02	1.12
PNFP	PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC	$91.51	2,732,000	88.28%	94.66	96.83	97.29	93.89	97.71	40.42	28.69	27.03	15.98	14.33	-1.49	-0.73	-0.75	1.23
MTB	M&T BANK CORP	$219.24	784,000	-18.16%	222.48	227.82	218.44	203.53	197.98	45.50	27.14	24.43	9.91	8.74	-0.15	1.84	-1.99	0.93
NEWT	NEWTEKONE INC	$12.70	176,000	-44.48%	12.60	12.97	12.94	11.85	11.68	47.15	34.19	23.17	45.84	27.89	-0.19	-0.12	-0.07	1.03
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$5.48	37,500	-27.88%	5.38	5.38	5.24	5.24	5.28	60.82	64.00	54.22	51.95	35.92	0.04	0.04	0.00	0.49
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$139.14	78,500	7.53%	139.64	143.77	135.69	131.47	126.64	48.20	33.40	24.45	27.61	17.17	0.04	1.32	-1.28	0.61
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$43.24	354,000	-36.22%	43.62	43.92	42.06	40.37	39.08	50.29	51.23	46.47	20.51	19.01	0.32	0.56	-0.24	0.85
WABC	WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION	$51.36	130,000	-7.80%	51.76	51.95	50.48	49.13	49.07	50.00	40.12	36.30	18.10	15.07	0.22	0.44	-0.22	0.64
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$13.07	625,000	-30.79%	13.22	13.33	13.38	13.50	13.76	44.59	43.57	39.20	23.14	21.23	-0.09	-0.06	-0.03	0.67
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$44.03	1,201,000	-23.84%	46.71	47.54	51.46	49.64	47.87	36.09	19.90	19.43	21.02	27.36	-1.95	-1.61	-0.33	1.16
HFWA	HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP	$26.35	155,000	-39.22%	27.09	27.50	26.01	24.67	24.31	44.90	24.04	21.87	3.10	3.31	0.10	0.38	-0.29	0.74
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$61.07	236,000	-4.45%	62.57	64.21	62.23	59.72	58.58	39.89	23.33	17.62	9.20	6.44	-0.43	0.19	-0.62	0.83
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$28.66	63,600	9.66%	28.58	29.00	27.99	27.27	27.94	51.31	35.95	26.99	26.56	19.08	0.07	0.20	-0.13	0.90
HTH	HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC	$37.46	187,000	-34.62%	38.12	38.71	36.76	35.12	33.46	46.88	32.25	30.13	13.81	14.76	0.23	0.49	-0.26	0.88
FULT	FULTON FINANCIAL CORP	$21.10	2,160,000	7.20%	21.29	21.78	20.78	19.46	18.97	48.57	34.25	26.81	21.31	14.94	0.02	0.22	-0.20	0.96
CFR	CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC	$139.70	690,000	-3.36%	141.99	143.46	138.22	131.49	130.25	46.25	31.92	27.58	20.02	16.88	0.46	1.40	-0.93	0.95
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$25.19	71,000	-25.26%	25.88	26.59	26.58	26.18	24.82	38.76	31.45	27.27	11.70	11.06	-0.45	-0.22	-0.23	0.74
FFIN	FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC	$30.48	777,000	-30.13%	31.94	32.89	32.16	31.78	33.75	36.58	17.32	17.58	2.00	6.02	-0.44	-0.05	-0.38	0.92
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$14.24	733,000	-11.15%	14.43	14.69	14.29	13.99	13.59	45.73	34.12	27.88	21.61	17.18	-0.03	0.06	-0.09	0.69
SUPV	GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA	$8.82	1,044,000	-35.40%	9.89	10.43	11.17	10.59	10.14	33.32	16.60	12.53	6.65	2.22	-0.62	-0.40	-0.22	1.30
LKFN	LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP	$58.79	136,000	-8.11%	59.07	60.38	59.43	59.24	61.31	45.50	29.13	26.61	32.64	29.29	-0.39	-0.10	-0.30	0.66
EGBN	EAGLE BANCORP INC	$25.83	211,000	-12.81%	25.82	26.31	24.46	21.61	20.31	51.78	41.10	37.11	24.86	20.49	0.20	0.45	-0.25	0.91
SRBK	SR BANCORP INC	$16.91	17,000	-67.62%	16.78	17.11	16.70	15.99	15.06	50.57	33.23	27.12	35.23	26.30	-0.02	0.04	-0.07	0.26
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$38.90	239,000	-24.37%	41.50	42.91	41.74	38.72	34.13	35.82	12.79	10.37	6.97	3.68	-0.74	-0.04	-0.69	0.54
CVBF	CVB FINANCIAL CORP	$19.49	914,000	5.54%	19.80	20.32	19.85	19.49	19.53	42.68	32.76	26.03	22.74	18.02	-0.15	-0.01	-0.14	0.77
RF	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP	$27.83	10,897,000	-5.65%	28.67	29.52	28.67	26.92	25.85	40.53	17.60	17.05	2.89	5.01	-0.22	0.09	-0.31	1.10
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$112.95	174,000	28.89%	113.32	115.45	112.36	112.28	119.76	48.43	39.45	32.57	35.34	27.56	-0.08	0.40	-0.49	0.75
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$49.11	5,167,000	-3.92%	50.32	52.10	51.13	48.32	45.99	39.84	16.03	16.05	6.63	8.45	-0.58	-0.12	-0.46	1.12
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$29.55	3,377,000	-33.95%	30.43	30.70	30.38	30.59	31.71	38.55	20.62	21.90	0.00	2.79	-0.11	0.05	-0.16	0.65
CHCO	CITY HOLDING CO	$121.40	63,000	22.33%	122.19	124.48	123.41	122.35	122.85	42.34	25.10	22.60	22.35	17.06	-0.81	-0.29	-0.52	0.56
MVBF	MVB FINANCIAL CORP	$26.93	38,000	127.54%	27.43	27.90	27.35	26.98	24.89	43.69	21.66	20.98	6.12	7.50	-0.21	-0.02	-0.19	0.77
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$52.25	1,335,000	-0.30%	52.49	53.37	53.36	52.51	55.70	45.41	35.44	27.93	33.10	22.99	-0.45	-0.25	-0.20	0.79
PB	PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC	$69.75	927,000	-11.80%	71.30	72.66	71.73	69.45	69.15	42.11	20.05	21.32	4.71	9.57	-0.43	-0.02	-0.41	0.77
NBHC	NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORP	$40.56	285,000	-50.09%	40.83	41.21	40.38	38.88	38.53	48.35	36.13	33.79	21.30	18.35	-0.01	0.17	-0.18	0.86
FITB	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	$49.54	6,326,000	-28.07%	50.94	52.41	50.59	46.99	44.69	41.85	19.00	19.90	4.24	6.31	-0.30	0.26	-0.56	1.11
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$16.83	27,678,000	21.88%	17.21	17.74	17.77	16.96	16.84	41.38	19.64	18.30	8.69	8.86	-0.27	-0.15	-0.12	1.10
PBFS	PIONEER BANCORP INC	$14.71	6,000	-49.58%	14.38	14.55	14.03	13.72	13.08	57.45	49.65	36.24	47.44	34.74	0.10	0.13	-0.03	0.41
CLST	CATALYST BANCORP INC	$16.50	1,400	-6.67%	16.47	16.17	15.81	15.10	13.83	59.36	64.38	67.65	4.79	8.20	0.26	0.23	0.02	0.17
SHFS	SHF HOLDINGS INC	$0.85	137,000	-69.96%	0.91	0.93	1.06	1.65	2.47	39.31	37.01	34.56	24.15	34.59	-0.07	-0.07	0.00	0.58
BYFC	BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP	$7.85	3,200	276.47%	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	0.54
HTBK	HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP	$12.59	553,000	-35.92%	12.81	13.13	12.81	11.77	10.80	43.10	29.63	24.75	20.48	16.82	-0.06	0.04	-0.11	0.85
BLFY	BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP	$13.58	122,000	-84.05%	13.70	13.98	13.29	11.49	10.33	49.70	36.09	28.60	19.69	14.07	0.06	0.19	-0.14	0.63
PROV	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$16.21	12,900	37.23%	16.11	16.15	16.11	15.82	15.65	53.75	43.84	27.66	32.40	19.28	-0.01	0.01	-0.02	0.20
ECBK	ECB BANCORP INC	$17.36	4,200	-57.58%	17.54	17.85	17.56	17.08	16.56	43.29	6.61	5.22	7.41	5.03	-0.09	0.02	-0.12	0.35
BSBK	BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP	$8.30	950	-91.88%	8.43	8.47	8.47	8.49	8.41	42.40	16.27	22.25	3.76	22.74	-0.03	-0.01	-0.02	0.11
CBNA	CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP INC	$35.88	1,400	-73.08%	35.45	35.65	34.93	33.36	30.70	54.30	52.48	38.19	80.53	59.46	0.20	0.24	-0.03	0.41
NFBK	NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC	$13.46	219,000	-7.59%	13.45	13.55	12.56	11.73	11.65	56.91	37.61	30.90	17.68	13.96	0.24	0.32	-0.08	0.73
IROQ	IF BANCORP INC	$28.00	4,500	542.86%	27.76	27.72	27.28	26.60	25.78	61.98	70.09	48.62	55.88	44.34	0.18	0.19	-0.00	0.01
PBHC	PATHFINDER BANCORP INC	$13.30	1,400	-69.57%	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	0.11
OPHC	OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC	$5.45	3,000	-81.93%	5.33	5.23	4.79	4.45	4.41	68.73	69.36	63.56	35.13	31.08	0.17	0.18	-0.00	0.38
WSBK	WINCHESTER BANCORP INC	$13.07	1,400	-77.42%	13.09	12.74	11.59	10.63	9.99	69.93	75.28	77.65	3.67	4.31	0.47	0.53	-0.06	-0.15
KFFB	KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP	$4.60	0	-100.00%	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	0.05
LSBK	LAKE SHORE BANCORP INC	$15.53	6,400	-57.62%	15.52	15.48	15.24	14.63	13.97	56.08	51.90	47.68	46.00	41.30	0.07	0.09	-0.02	0.14
NSTS	NSTS BANCORP INC	$12.26	0	-100.00%	12.33	12.32	12.45	11.85	11.94	46.30	16.91	19.27	29.61	31.95	-0.03	-0.02	-0.01	0.13
MGYR	MAGYAR BANCORP INC	$18.45	500	-54.55%	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
FUSB	FIRST US BANCSHARES INC	$14.86	6,000	76.47%	15.12	15.30	14.59	13.91	13.22	46.58	53.63	60.69	2.13	11.01	0.07	0.18	-0.11	0.09
BOTJ	BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$19.89	6,300	-19.23%	20.30	20.42	19.26	18.13	16.32	49.82	13.88	9.99	12.48	4.16	0.15	0.37	-0.22	0.15
FGBI	FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC	$8.87	6,000	-70.73%	9.02	9.07	7.92	7.05	7.74	54.06	27.03	24.72	13.38	6.52	0.22	0.36	-0.14	0.50
AUBN	AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION INC	$24.89	3,100	376.92%	24.83	25.00	25.46	25.52	25.20	48.72	17.84	9.23	26.24	11.29	-0.25	-0.18	-0.07	0.07
FDSB	FIFTH DISTRICT BANCORP INC	$14.96	5,700	1.79%	14.96	15.05	14.99	14.28	13.69	48.38	36.30	35.57	32.66	31.27	-0.00	0.03	-0.03	0.30
LNKB	LINKBANCORP INC	$8.76	110,000	5.77%	8.91	9.08	8.75	8.09	7.62	46.07	22.81	20.89	15.80	14.24	0.01	0.08	-0.07	0.50
FSEA	FIRST SEACOAST BANCORP INC	$12.91	5,500	N/A	13.07	13.13	12.98	12.39	11.89	45.43	6.39	10.49	3.98	3.54	0.03	0.07	-0.04	0.22
MBBC	MARATHON BANCORP INC	$14.07	400	-80.00%	13.66	13.51	12.85	11.97	11.06	64.19	78.75	86.33	56.48	71.42	0.36	0.30	0.06	0.18
BAFN	BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$6.38	13,100	-9.03%	6.69	6.86	7.00	7.79	10.01	41.65	12.16	10.68	6.08	8.88	-0.13	-0.08	-0.06	0.27
UBCP	UNITED BANCORP INC	$15.21	4,200	223.08%	14.86	14.58	14.33	13.77	13.89	62.72	69.88	69.81	57.00	58.33	0.26	0.21	0.05	0.16
FFWM	FIRST FOUNDATION INC	$6.04	354,000	-30.72%	6.08	6.20	6.20	5.84	5.64	46.40	37.26	31.10	32.20	22.99	-0.06	-0.03	-0.03	1.10
ITUB	ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING SA	$8.61	34,517,000	-15.02%	9.07	9.09	8.26	7.81	7.29	45.63	20.47	22.74	5.68	2.45	0.12	0.26	-0.14	0.65

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Mar 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. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF) is the #1 top bank stock out of 318 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 Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF) has a Due Diligence Score of 16, which is -22 points lower than the bank industry average of 38. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates WF as a "A".

WF passed 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Woori Financial Group has seen its stock return 114.85% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 100 percentage points.

2. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) is the #2 top bank stock out of 318 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 Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) has a Due Diligence Score of 6, which is -32 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 "B".

BSBR passed 2 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Banco Santander Sa has seen its stock return 44.42% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 29 percentage points.

3. Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)

Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL) is the #3 top bank stock out of 318 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: B.

Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL) has a Due Diligence Score of 49, which is 11 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

NWFL passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Norwood Financial has seen its stock return 17.19% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 2 percentage points.

Norwood Financial has an average 1 year price target of $33.00, an upside of 10.52% from Norwood Financial's current stock price of $29.86.

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.

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 254 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 7.94%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.78%. 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. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI) has an annual dividend yield of 7.54%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.78%.

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

3. Bcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP)

Bcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP) has an annual dividend yield of 6.68%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.78%. Bcb Bancorp's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Bcb Bancorp's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bcb Bancorp's dividend payout ratio of 800% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks up?

Bank stocks were up 0.48% in the last day, and down -2.69% 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. 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 6 points higher than the bank industry average of 51. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has gained 0.55% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -14 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 43, which is -8 points higher than the bank industry average of 51. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates WF a Valuation Rating of "A".

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 114.85% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 100 percentage points.

3. Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG)

Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG) 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.

Sb Financial Group has a valuation score of 100, which is 49 points higher than the bank industry average of 51. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sb Financial Group's stock has gained 0.93% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -14 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

37.38% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 11.69% over the next year.

0.37% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.43% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 77.32% are rated C (Hold), 13.38% are rated D (Sell), and 1.49% 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 15.12x.

WallStreetZen does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security.

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. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

2. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

3. Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)

1. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

2. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

3. Bcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG)

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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. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

2. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

3. Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)

1. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

2. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

3. Bcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG)

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.