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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
STBA	S&T BANCORP INC	$45.60	243,000	28.57%	44.99	44.58	43.90	42.99	40.88	58.44	69.48	66.82	48.65	46.77	0.37	0.35	0.02	0.78
AMTB	AMERANT BANCORP INC	$22.78	150,000	-34.78%	22.46	22.56	22.92	22.27	20.82	51.77	60.86	54.83	59.27	43.94	-0.13	-0.13	0.00	0.92
LOB	LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC	$37.41	124,000	-53.03%	37.47	37.01	36.39	36.84	35.76	52.44	53.42	56.24	41.70	47.31	0.22	0.25	-0.03	1.47
NU	NU HOLDINGS LTD	$11.97	42,188,000	-25.52%	12.56	12.73	13.82	15.02	15.48	35.85	33.81	34.24	45.09	44.28	-0.51	-0.47	-0.05	1.62
TFIN	TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC	$71.27	127,000	-39.81%	70.26	67.30	65.18	63.78	60.58	61.10	81.37	84.08	62.69	72.95	1.76	1.44	0.32	1.38
MVBF	MVB FINANCIAL CORP	$27.86	46,400	17.17%	26.65	26.10	25.96	26.51	26.16	66.29	85.54	85.42	88.15	84.23	0.35	0.17	0.18	0.75
EFSC	ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$61.35	158,000	-8.14%	60.56	59.99	58.44	57.61	57.01	58.22	72.80	67.97	37.72	30.84	0.62	0.65	-0.03	0.81
BRBS	BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES INC	$3.32	277,000	105.19%	3.28	3.29	3.55	3.87	4.07	44.93	47.83	38.16	82.37	75.96	-0.07	-0.09	0.02	0.70
CCB	COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP	$70.24	85,000	-2.30%	70.38	70.18	75.67	81.86	96.19	43.83	38.51	44.54	73.39	71.72	-1.62	-1.94	0.32	1.03
WTFC	WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP	$152.90	335,000	-5.10%	150.35	149.20	147.05	146.35	140.41	58.63	79.05	69.95	77.62	62.38	0.99	0.83	0.15	1.11
BANR	BANNER CORP	$64.86	127,000	-25.29%	64.53	64.33	64.17	63.04	63.59	52.05	50.69	41.87	52.07	41.83	-0.01	0.05	-0.06	0.88
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$39.93	281,000	24.34%	40.08	39.94	40.04	39.65	38.85	49.63	35.57	35.41	32.12	30.08	-0.03	0.01	-0.05	0.84
BSAC	BANCO SANTANDER CHILE	$30.02	508,000	159.18%	31.19	30.83	32.34	33.23	30.74	40.31	22.48	33.72	19.93	34.46	-0.39	-0.37	-0.01	0.69
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$43.08	45,000	1.12%	42.09	41.34	40.70	39.24	35.72	62.45	65.05	58.87	44.29	39.79	0.56	0.49	0.07	0.41
BUSE	FIRST BUSEY CORP	$27.58	847,000	39.08%	27.28	26.79	26.43	25.91	24.85	59.89	75.71	73.87	54.69	56.90	0.31	0.26	0.05	0.82
SBCF	SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA	$30.16	627,000	57.14%	30.16	30.24	30.95	31.68	31.41	46.89	32.08	26.63	63.74	53.77	-0.29	-0.30	0.00	1.01
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$63.59	164,000	-5.20%	63.46	63.02	62.25	61.93	60.13	53.35	35.36	32.38	34.95	29.99	0.23	0.32	-0.09	0.82
LKFN	LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP	$59.99	161,000	-8.00%	59.86	59.48	59.78	59.40	60.29	51.22	55.95	56.34	57.24	57.76	-0.08	-0.05	-0.03	0.66
SRBK	SR BANCORP INC	$18.72	69,000	35.29%	18.68	18.43	18.17	17.54	16.41	57.46	57.10	60.68	50.67	59.82	0.14	0.14	-0.00	0.25
WASH	WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC	$33.40	129,000	-41.36%	32.51	32.08	32.77	33.09	30.98	57.67	71.77	72.00	76.71	73.43	0.12	-0.06	0.18	0.83
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$19.26	123,000	-25.90%	19.05	18.93	18.61	18.47	18.23	57.08	77.20	74.50	53.68	51.45	0.14	0.13	0.01	0.72
FNB	FNB CORP	$17.69	4,022,000	-36.89%	17.46	17.44	17.46	17.39	16.90	54.15	60.35	44.65	69.41	49.16	-0.01	-0.02	0.01	1.02
PNC	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC	$228.37	989,000	-44.96%	221.25	217.88	218.21	218.60	208.07	62.94	82.95	76.28	84.73	77.13	1.68	0.62	1.06	0.98
TRST	TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y	$52.53	133,000	11.76%	51.46	50.31	47.79	45.95	42.80	64.76	83.07	81.64	38.72	41.25	1.28	1.19	0.09	0.65
TCBI	TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC	$101.69	541,000	30.05%	99.79	98.72	99.48	98.82	93.33	56.55	83.39	76.84	83.94	77.96	0.37	-0.00	0.37	1.10
GABC	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC	$44.28	136,000	-29.90%	43.54	43.11	43.17	42.39	41.12	57.98	72.59	70.60	73.29	69.30	0.20	0.12	0.08	0.64
FLG	FLAGSTAR BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$14.02	6,723,000	47.27%	13.99	13.83	13.89	13.53	12.82	52.72	67.30	65.69	72.36	71.99	0.05	0.02	0.02	1.08
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$35.67	158,000	-33.89%	35.28	35.45	36.49	37.21	37.17	49.43	34.16	25.11	67.82	52.78	-0.38	-0.42	0.04	0.63
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$44.15	306,000	-6.99%	43.99	43.96	44.08	43.29	41.32	51.09	36.32	30.89	42.95	33.15	-0.09	-0.04	-0.04	0.84
FCNCA	FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC	$2,075.10	71,000	5.97%	1,999.47	1,969.61	1,966.22	1,980.52	1,948.42	62.62	73.84	65.31	73.87	59.53	17.02	8.12	8.90	1.04
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$49.20	6,862,000	-40.09%	48.23	47.88	48.72	49.16	47.72	54.55	75.18	62.12	85.18	74.88	-0.13	-0.29	0.16	1.12
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$47.14	608,000	85.93%	46.54	46.30	46.39	46.72	43.79	54.45	67.99	57.96	68.77	57.66	0.08	-0.00	0.08	1.22
CWBC	COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES	$24.65	461,000	33.24%	24.07	23.80	23.76	23.67	22.69	62.29	57.15	48.82	78.50	74.83	0.15	0.07	0.07	0.65
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$53.05	1,200,000	0.93%	52.13	51.79	51.15	51.55	52.73	60.09	75.79	67.79	59.50	47.02	0.30	0.27	0.03	0.77
CBC	CENTRAL BANCOMPANY INC	$28.51	961,000	114.51%	28.23	27.83	26.37	25.32	N/A	58.99	55.39	53.87	23.49	19.02	0.49	0.58	-0.09	0.59
FXNC	FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$29.06	102,000	30.77%	28.05	27.60	27.79	27.24	25.47	63.34	73.56	69.39	81.45	79.55	0.21	0.07	0.14	0.38
FHN	FIRST HORIZON CORP	$24.16	4,405,000	9.09%	24.09	23.99	24.02	23.99	23.26	51.23	53.66	47.17	56.48	46.49	-0.02	-0.01	-0.01	0.84
UBSI	UNITED BANKSHARES INC	$43.90	638,000	-5.90%	43.34	42.96	43.06	42.48	40.02	56.20	72.06	67.00	71.57	64.87	0.14	0.07	0.07	0.86
UCB	UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC	$33.34	476,000	-22.09%	33.02	32.88	33.02	33.07	32.24	53.33	54.09	44.55	56.51	42.84	-0.01	-0.02	0.01	1.01
HYNE	HOYNE BANCORP INC	$16.29	21,000	-38.78%	16.05	15.84	15.64	15.03	N/A	71.51	92.03	94.30	98.87	99.25	0.18	0.14	0.04	0.22
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$20.27	300,000	-18.92%	20.15	19.90	18.94	18.18	16.80	60.01	54.40	56.33	22.75	21.69	0.35	0.39	-0.04	0.65
FULT	FULTON FINANCIAL CORP	$21.95	1,328,000	-6.02%	21.62	21.34	21.32	21.05	19.89	57.27	78.53	75.80	78.83	71.21	0.12	0.07	0.05	0.96
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$69.38	1,123,000	16.86%	68.13	67.19	66.82	67.07	64.42	58.38	85.72	84.27	87.11	84.21	0.53	0.31	0.22	1.12
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$16.42	885,000	-15.87%	15.99	15.64	15.04	14.63	14.14	69.62	86.83	82.77	46.97	41.20	0.34	0.31	0.04	0.69
USB	US BANCORP	$55.69	6,174,000	-1.64%	54.65	54.30	54.78	55.00	52.25	55.45	71.63	60.63	73.98	62.83	-0.03	-0.15	0.12	0.99
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$5.66	51,600	58.77%	5.62	5.54	5.49	5.39	5.28	59.52	64.79	60.39	39.48	32.74	0.06	0.05	0.01	0.47
MTB	M&T BANK CORP	$222.44	786,000	25.16%	216.10	212.01	213.83	215.35	205.01	62.21	87.70	84.38	90.63	86.12	1.63	0.37	1.26	0.93
HTH	HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC	$37.37	239,000	15.46%	37.42	37.20	37.17	37.11	35.50	50.75	43.77	52.29	33.24	45.79	0.02	0.04	-0.03	0.87
GSBC	GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC	$73.31	111,000	48.00%	71.69	70.30	68.17	65.38	63.19	64.82	79.38	80.41	65.65	70.51	1.28	1.14	0.14	0.67
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$20.19	8,700	-50.00%	19.80	19.77	19.72	19.40	18.26	57.48	71.95	55.50	66.67	53.60	0.05	0.02	0.03	0.43
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$110.37	137,000	-38.57%	110.13	109.88	111.40	111.55	114.92	49.65	43.60	40.41	53.81	47.84	-0.55	-0.54	-0.00	0.74
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$108.09	90,000	-6.25%	109.41	108.37	109.26	108.21	104.74	48.52	32.04	39.82	21.01	27.64	0.04	0.19	-0.14	0.63
WABC	WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION	$56.58	116,000	0.00%	55.67	55.09	54.21	52.58	50.51	63.18	79.08	73.10	57.77	51.64	0.53	0.47	0.06	0.63
PB	PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC	$69.36	1,034,000	2.58%	68.79	68.37	68.53	69.41	68.55	53.77	61.98	55.85	57.50	52.39	0.02	-0.01	0.03	0.76
FFIN	FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC	$32.48	878,000	6.30%	32.41	32.05	31.65	31.70	32.22	54.20	64.89	66.08	45.22	50.20	0.18	0.19	-0.01	0.90
FINW	FINWISE BANCORP	$14.66	12,100	-53.46%	14.22	13.80	15.04	16.05	17.35	54.96	83.70	79.50	93.74	91.89	-0.12	-0.30	0.18	0.61
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$47.81	655,000	-7.09%	48.34	45.19	45.20	46.63	45.25	56.17	69.50	76.40	63.09	73.73	1.48	0.99	0.49	1.18
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$27.12	853,000	-17.18%	26.69	26.44	26.84	27.54	27.89	56.20	74.85	69.92	78.25	70.95	0.01	-0.07	0.08	0.92
CFR	CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC	$140.16	394,000	16.91%	136.90	136.95	139.45	139.14	132.99	55.44	56.34	38.57	75.26	54.36	-0.68	-0.89	0.21	0.93
FITB	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	$52.01	6,290,000	-39.23%	50.12	49.18	49.14	49.39	47.06	62.92	87.93	82.91	89.79	83.63	0.49	0.19	0.30	1.11
KEY	KEYCORP	$21.76	11,994,000	35.83%	21.39	21.29	21.33	21.17	20.03	55.90	65.30	48.84	62.54	43.19	0.01	-0.01	0.02	1.23
CHCO	CITY HOLDING CO	$126.78	77,600	-0.51%	124.85	123.68	123.89	123.01	123.04	60.34	72.36	67.36	77.56	71.27	0.58	0.31	0.27	0.54
RF	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP	$28.54	9,444,000	20.05%	27.97	27.52	27.51	27.78	26.95	57.99	80.91	72.40	74.85	65.32	0.17	0.08	0.09	1.09
CCBG	CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC	$45.34	92,000	-25.20%	45.38	45.76	45.75	44.34	43.24	48.19	23.24	16.19	30.20	16.81	-0.31	-0.09	-0.22	0.58
CVBF	CVB FINANCIAL CORP	$20.50	1,427,000	29.02%	20.37	20.16	20.16	19.97	19.66	54.25	54.72	52.10	47.98	47.26	0.06	0.05	0.01	0.78
FHB	FIRST HAWAIIAN INC	$27.35	1,009,000	-13.54%	27.07	26.89	26.57	26.16	25.65	55.86	55.46	46.75	49.40	39.46	0.12	0.13	-0.02	0.92
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$25.95	4,906,000	-8.02%	25.93	25.91	26.60	28.01	29.51	46.78	51.26	37.12	78.83	59.12	-0.26	-0.31	0.05	0.66
FNWB	FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP	$10.32	35,400	-7.57%	9.98	9.74	9.72	9.75	9.20	63.94	80.26	83.26	85.49	89.15	0.14	0.07	0.07	0.35
BOH	BANK OF HAWAII CORP	$77.06	247,000	7.39%	76.58	77.02	77.45	76.27	71.42	50.00	62.39	57.08	52.27	35.82	-0.49	-0.34	-0.15	0.90
FBLA	FB BANCORP INC	$14.08	64,000	-35.35%	14.04	14.02	13.98	13.58	12.96	53.33	35.33	32.44	23.08	18.22	0.01	0.03	-0.02	0.46
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$36.48	310,000	94.97%	37.64	36.96	37.59	39.61	36.85	44.27	35.56	48.55	16.35	33.66	-0.09	-0.07	-0.02	0.57
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$71.81	164,000	17.14%	71.40	70.97	70.47	68.61	69.28	53.74	53.43	51.42	41.69	38.98	0.24	0.29	-0.05	0.77
FIBK	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC	$35.57	1,069,000	28.64%	35.40	35.09	34.69	35.27	34.08	53.67	60.52	53.55	41.39	33.41	0.14	0.14	-0.01	0.92
GBFH	GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$29.41	131,000	118.33%	29.34	28.62	28.56	29.74	33.49	54.11	68.49	71.51	67.34	73.21	0.22	0.15	0.07	0.87
FSEA	FIRST SEACOAST BANCORP INC	$16.81	10,400	-42.22%	16.75	16.72	14.21	13.59	12.73	77.21	83.33	89.84	91.92	75.04	0.73	0.87	-0.15	0.23
BYFC	BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP	$9.68	5,700	256.25%	9.54	9.73	8.61	8.34	7.61	60.28	34.26	28.48	18.95	15.29	0.23	0.31	-0.08	0.52
ECBK	ECB BANCORP INC	$18.15	6,100	-17.57%	18.19	18.17	17.98	17.69	17.15	50.72	38.99	42.11	42.54	46.64	0.02	0.06	-0.03	0.37
CIB	GRUPO CIBEST SA	$70.88	208,000	14.29%	70.87	67.67	69.99	72.27	65.12	54.71	59.94	65.19	79.28	88.11	1.00	0.24	0.76	0.68
FGBI	FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC	$9.72	14,800	5.71%	9.60	9.32	9.27	8.95	7.92	56.40	51.20	47.66	41.30	37.98	0.12	0.09	0.03	0.51
FUSB	FIRST US BANCSHARES INC	$16.16	600	140.00%	16.04	16.01	15.88	15.44	14.16	54.50	97.73	89.55	93.38	86.73	0.07	0.06	0.01	0.11
MBBC	MARATHON BANCORP INC	$14.40	1,600	-20.00%	13.73	14.16	14.16	13.75	12.38	54.90	61.16	47.86	81.61	58.24	-0.11	-0.14	0.03	0.15
CBNA	CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP INC	$36.20	7,100	102.86%	36.24	36.70	36.19	35.62	33.81	47.25	16.52	13.24	24.59	16.25	-0.07	0.03	-0.11	0.39
MGYR	MAGYAR BANCORP INC	$17.05	4,300	514.29%	17.24	17.39	17.50	17.59	17.35	41.75	40.79	46.64	40.29	46.96	-0.10	-0.07	-0.03	0.11
WSBK	WINCHESTER BANCORP INC	$12.85	2,600	30.00%	12.74	12.73	12.82	12.55	11.15	56.40	69.70	53.54	85.39	79.30	-0.01	-0.03	0.02	-0.03
HFBL	HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC OF LOUISIANA	$19.50	6,100	1,009.09%	19.37	19.54	18.97	18.60	16.86	53.37	41.40	37.06	36.56	32.36	0.10	0.13	-0.04	0.06
RBKB	RHINEBECK BANCORP INC	$16.38	9,200	-1.08%	16.04	15.99	15.83	15.02	13.29	59.74	79.20	82.68	83.78	89.24	0.13	0.08	0.06	0.10
KFFB	KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP	$4.77	3,200	611.11%	4.64	4.56	4.48	4.55	4.25	55.76	41.88	54.82	21.34	40.69	0.06	0.05	0.01	0.05
LSBK	LAKE SHORE BANCORP INC	$15.84	3,100	29.17%	15.69	15.74	15.70	15.52	14.66	55.40	53.70	53.58	69.44	68.00	-0.00	-0.00	0.00	0.14
NFBK	NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC	$14.35	304,000	-12.89%	14.22	14.14	13.95	13.50	12.40	59.98	70.46	66.93	46.27	42.90	0.09	0.10	-0.00	0.72
NSTS	NSTS BANCORP INC	$13.72	31,800	114.86%	13.74	13.54	12.78	12.56	12.09	67.70	26.94	36.35	10.00	13.03	0.27	0.31	-0.04	0.14
BSBK	BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP	$8.93	28,800	80.00%	8.65	8.57	8.52	8.48	8.62	64.79	68.60	75.57	74.80	84.78	0.11	0.05	0.06	0.11
OPHC	OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC	$5.50	12,400	39.33%	5.51	5.50	5.42	5.26	4.71	51.63	52.38	60.32	18.96	33.24	0.01	0.02	-0.01	0.37
AVAL	GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES SA	$4.80	186,000	5.08%	4.77	4.52	4.50	4.44	4.13	55.87	66.16	70.86	71.91	79.10	0.14	0.08	0.06	0.57
PBFS	PIONEER BANCORP INC	$16.20	14,800	13.85%	15.60	15.18	14.58	14.33	13.84	65.34	58.54	65.83	26.04	49.03	0.46	0.34	0.12	0.38
ITUB	ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING SA	$7.54	25,103,000	111.95%	7.79	7.89	8.39	8.46	7.86	35.55	7.94	16.87	27.16	44.92	-0.22	-0.20	-0.01	0.68
WBS	WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP	$72.27	2,461,000	4.72%	72.52	72.29	71.76	70.37	65.30	50.44	57.31	58.96	37.41	45.73	0.21	0.25	-0.04	1.22
UBCP	UNITED BANCORP INC	$15.90	900	-57.14%	15.58	15.34	15.73	15.19	14.45	54.31	89.49	92.86	91.87	93.41	0.06	-0.07	0.14	0.14
BBD	BANK BRADESCO	$3.36	20,578,000	25.21%	3.47	3.52	3.73	3.79	3.57	35.47	7.78	16.69	28.39	45.67	-0.10	-0.09	-0.01	0.68
LARK	LANDMARK BANCORP INC	$28.56	9,400	-71.17%	28.17	27.97	27.08	26.91	26.42	58.07	81.91	81.50	82.55	73.56	0.37	0.34	0.03	0.19
PBHC	PATHFINDER BANCORP INC	$13.87	3,400	-8.11%	13.76	13.61	13.52	13.54	14.16	54.25	77.51	69.83	60.75	42.61	0.07	0.05	0.02	0.13

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. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

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

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 64, which is 26 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

IFS passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Intercorp Financial Services has seen its stock return 33.18% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 10 percentage points.

Intercorp Financial Services has an average 1 year price target of $56.00, an upside of 18.85% from Intercorp Financial Services's current stock price of $47.12.

Intercorp Financial Services stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Intercorp Financial Services, 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. Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ)

Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ) 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 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 3 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

BOTJ passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bank Of The James Financial Group has seen its stock return 61.62% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 38 percentage points.

3. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

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

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) has a Due Diligence Score of 12, which is -26 points lower than the bank industry average of 38. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BMA as a "B".

BMA passed 4 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Macro Bank has seen its stock return 11.79% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -11 percentage points.

Macro Bank has an average 1 year price target of $91.50, an upside of 7.72% from Macro Bank's current stock price of $84.94.

Macro Bank stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 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.

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 2.65%.

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 2.65%. 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 8.74%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.65%. 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 0.6% in the last day, and up 1.31% 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 29 points higher than the bank industry average of 42. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 17.39% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -6 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 29 points higher than the bank industry average of 42. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 37.78% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 15 percentage points.

3. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) 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.

Pathward Financial has a valuation score of 57, which is 15 points higher than the bank industry average of 42. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Pathward Financial's stock has gained 4.91% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -18 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 9.94% over the next year.

0% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6.93% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 80.66% are rated C (Hold), 12.04% 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 13.43x.

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. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

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

3. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

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. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

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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. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

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

3. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

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. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

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.