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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.

Industry: Banks - Regional

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Banks is Zen Rated D and is the 100th 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
RBCAA	REPUBLIC BANCORP INC	$91.28	107,000	-55.04%	89.60	89.74	84.73	78.30	74.19	62.09	55.29	57.93	30.24	34.45	1.64	1.79	-0.15	0.64
SBCF	SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA	$33.65	917,000	3.50%	33.19	33.06	31.52	31.29	31.65	59.04	68.38	72.98	49.47	58.18	0.59	0.57	0.02	0.99
ORRF	ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$41.26	124,000	49.40%	40.78	40.78	38.73	37.56	36.60	58.70	74.19	78.28	39.36	48.76	0.66	0.69	-0.03	0.59
BRBS	BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES INC	$3.44	285,000	-43.90%	3.47	3.50	3.38	3.61	3.96	48.42	43.48	47.64	18.67	28.62	0.02	0.03	-0.01	0.68
SRCE	1ST SOURCE CORP	$83.35	129,000	-8.51%	82.37	81.95	77.53	74.09	68.96	63.21	67.59	73.00	31.09	42.09	1.62	1.67	-0.05	0.68
RMBI	RICHMOND MUTUAL BANCORPORATION INC	$15.35	53,000	-11.67%	15.35	15.37	14.89	14.49	14.17	52.28	56.72	64.05	45.50	53.20	0.16	0.15	0.01	0.29
SRBK	SR BANCORP INC	$19.10	33,000	46.02%	19.28	19.37	18.90	18.20	17.05	48.21	37.68	56.30	17.40	35.40	0.12	0.16	-0.03	0.24
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$18.17	27,533,000	80.79%	18.00	17.91	16.93	16.55	16.75	58.94	67.32	76.39	38.25	54.80	0.33	0.34	-0.02	1.07
NU	NU HOLDINGS LTD	$14.39	140,918,000	-10.14%	13.81	13.50	12.95	13.74	15.15	64.71	71.94	66.09	41.02	31.58	0.31	0.25	0.06	1.61
TRST	TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y	$55.70	146,000	8.15%	54.80	54.67	52.68	48.88	45.14	61.32	76.70	74.46	52.27	50.53	0.75	0.79	-0.04	0.62
ASB	ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP	$30.96	1,710,000	35.39%	30.83	30.79	29.20	27.87	27.10	57.42	69.69	78.02	40.47	49.75	0.53	0.58	-0.05	1.05
BANR	BANNER CORP	$70.74	346,000	7.12%	69.31	68.30	66.21	64.24	63.76	62.88	72.73	80.94	58.02	73.06	1.34	1.03	0.31	0.85
FINW	FINWISE BANCORP	$13.42	27,700	-18.53%	13.88	14.23	14.09	15.03	16.53	37.13	7.66	8.20	0.00	4.88	-0.20	-0.12	-0.08	0.59
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$21.22	431,000	123.32%	20.95	20.86	19.84	19.00	18.75	61.10	65.79	70.35	32.81	41.09	0.39	0.40	-0.01	0.69
RBKB	RHINEBECK BANCORP INC	$17.65	35,300	206.96%	17.07	17.16	16.61	16.16	13.94	66.01	75.94	54.54	85.28	65.18	0.16	0.15	0.01	0.10
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$77.11	86,000	7.50%	75.97	76.39	72.48	68.41	64.26	59.12	54.17	57.94	22.14	29.22	1.06	1.24	-0.18	0.60
SSB	SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP	$102.28	503,000	8.87%	101.09	100.68	97.20	96.27	96.01	59.03	76.86	83.31	64.20	74.09	1.41	1.27	0.14	1.01
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$15.45	1,101,000	36.09%	15.22	15.16	14.52	13.75	13.05	63.06	75.41	79.62	60.92	70.26	0.26	0.25	0.01	0.65
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$46.62	425,000	29.18%	46.43	46.36	45.14	44.21	42.19	54.90	59.04	68.23	46.50	59.80	0.45	0.46	-0.01	0.82
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$5.25	54,000	-18.55%	5.29	5.36	5.52	5.46	5.35	38.41	15.11	19.49	17.81	38.30	-0.08	-0.08	-0.01	0.44
MVBF	MVB FINANCIAL CORP	$29.18	33,000	-18.92%	28.95	28.94	27.57	26.67	26.81	56.49	64.34	69.92	37.44	46.82	0.45	0.48	-0.02	0.75
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$50.94	752,000	15.87%	50.93	50.68	49.03	46.80	47.81	50.93	39.56	41.72	18.76	21.09	0.22	0.47	-0.25	1.20
PBFS	PIONEER BANCORP INC	$17.20	11,200	9.80%	17.03	17.06	16.24	15.16	14.41	58.08	59.00	64.98	35.73	48.62	0.24	0.27	-0.04	0.38
MBIN	MERCHANTS BANCORP	$48.97	210,000	46.85%	48.61	49.02	47.91	46.39	40.90	51.77	56.27	63.03	65.10	72.93	0.22	0.21	0.01	0.88
FXNC	FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$29.51	28,200	-38.70%	29.43	29.73	28.82	28.07	26.42	51.04	40.37	45.96	22.26	32.74	0.13	0.20	-0.07	0.36
WTFC	WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP	$158.93	1,421,000	64.47%	162.20	161.59	155.40	148.91	144.10	48.18	58.27	74.78	30.15	54.14	2.02	2.41	-0.39	1.09
HYNE	HOYNE BANCORP INC	$16.67	1,600	-57.89%	16.61	16.63	16.26	15.67	N/A	60.05	60.24	55.72	37.82	36.42	0.10	0.12	-0.02	0.17
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$69.07	72,000	30.91%	67.51	66.94	62.70	58.89	54.40	65.17	68.84	74.29	43.44	53.85	1.73	1.71	0.02	0.75
UBSI	UNITED BANKSHARES INC	$47.21	992,000	-0.80%	46.66	46.37	44.67	43.34	41.23	60.24	71.89	79.71	52.81	66.43	0.72	0.67	0.05	0.84
BHRB	BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$71.26	82,000	-4.65%	70.74	70.47	66.55	65.07	64.48	59.62	55.02	61.68	20.21	32.13	1.32	1.42	-0.10	0.88
FLG	FLAGSTAR BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$14.83	2,334,000	-9.29%	14.92	14.94	14.44	13.93	13.20	50.85	47.92	61.06	23.66	37.42	0.12	0.15	-0.04	1.06
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$30.42	1,462,000	-17.82%	29.53	29.13	27.77	27.39	27.79	67.88	79.85	85.24	79.95	85.39	0.71	0.57	0.14	0.89
CBC	CENTRAL BANCOMPANY INC	$31.76	512,000	20.19%	31.35	30.89	29.15	27.01	N/A	64.52	77.63	80.72	28.15	33.65	0.81	0.82	-0.01	0.44
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$58.37	924,000	-16.15%	58.45	58.12	54.91	52.55	52.64	58.65	46.33	53.89	15.05	25.26	1.08	1.23	-0.15	0.75
WABC	WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION	$60.61	212,000	-39.26%	59.65	59.35	57.27	54.85	51.90	60.34	65.65	72.69	58.78	68.38	0.99	0.84	0.15	0.62
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$67.82	152,000	-1.94%	67.83	67.46	64.99	62.70	61.14	54.33	52.02	68.14	32.01	55.46	1.06	1.06	-0.00	0.80
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$51.38	9,092,000	-19.18%	51.76	51.16	49.48	48.80	48.44	52.96	48.18	63.78	32.57	59.99	0.69	0.72	-0.03	1.09
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$48.07	1,118,000	80.03%	48.27	48.70	47.59	46.72	45.27	48.67	42.46	49.25	30.59	48.77	0.14	0.25	-0.10	1.19
CWBC	COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES	$27.18	172,000	-25.22%	27.10	26.96	25.37	24.38	23.48	57.97	46.92	58.54	7.16	24.04	0.53	0.59	-0.07	0.64
FHB	FIRST HAWAIIAN INC	$29.06	2,259,000	-0.70%	29.30	29.43	28.15	26.86	26.19	50.90	53.96	58.06	17.10	22.18	0.25	0.42	-0.16	0.90
BUSE	FIRST BUSEY CORP	$29.89	795,000	-5.58%	29.47	29.48	28.17	26.96	25.57	59.69	70.23	73.82	40.89	49.60	0.44	0.46	-0.02	0.79
ABCB	AMERIS BANCORP	$90.67	483,000	103.80%	90.58	90.41	87.31	83.84	80.36	54.48	64.29	75.09	42.09	57.86	1.10	1.18	-0.08	1.05
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$34.21	212,000	19.77%	35.75	37.10	36.26	36.53	36.93	37.46	11.60	19.75	6.50	12.55	-0.48	-0.09	-0.39	0.60
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$18.35	747,000	-11.91%	17.91	17.73	16.67	15.48	14.72	71.01	80.86	83.63	58.67	64.20	0.45	0.44	0.01	0.67
EFSC	ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$66.76	193,000	-7.66%	66.17	65.98	62.94	59.64	57.75	58.55	66.60	74.73	43.03	53.55	1.14	1.17	-0.02	0.78
GSBC	GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC	$78.71	103,000	-21.97%	77.87	77.98	74.24	69.51	65.33	58.00	43.98	47.38	12.77	20.15	1.14	1.32	-0.18	0.65
LKFN	LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP	$62.11	152,000	16.92%	61.24	61.56	60.54	59.68	59.58	53.86	66.95	71.93	68.26	75.74	0.40	0.30	0.10	0.64
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$20.93	12,600	-26.32%	21.33	21.35	20.46	19.91	18.90	49.15	65.98	72.02	11.83	24.82	0.22	0.31	-0.09	0.41
UCB	UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC	$35.35	1,061,000	50.28%	35.75	35.48	34.05	33.17	32.62	51.97	56.30	72.63	31.42	57.41	0.57	0.60	-0.02	0.98
FNB	FNB CORP	$19.09	5,102,000	-31.57%	18.94	19.01	18.22	17.65	17.27	55.31	54.44	64.14	27.07	40.41	0.22	0.26	-0.04	0.99
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$115.64	114,000	-7.32%	115.60	114.54	112.35	111.60	112.26	53.62	52.45	66.52	35.14	58.44	1.18	1.02	0.17	0.73
SMBC	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC	$76.49	70,600	-13.48%	75.87	75.84	72.01	68.46	63.28	59.09	68.77	74.55	27.25	38.13	1.31	1.41	-0.10	0.75
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$30.05	8,247,000	-27.23%	29.38	29.32	27.58	27.48	29.05	65.63	70.66	62.44	45.21	36.87	0.57	0.59	-0.02	0.64
PB	PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC	$73.16	617,000	11.57%	72.60	72.63	70.63	69.33	69.26	55.32	65.64	72.99	54.13	58.53	0.65	0.64	0.02	0.74
BSAC	BANCO SANTANDER CHILE	$34.03	259,000	-14.24%	33.45	32.99	31.98	32.39	31.85	59.64	52.83	50.67	31.37	21.36	0.38	0.40	-0.02	0.69
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$11.08	50,599,000	203.53%	20.98	20.90	20.40	19.24	17.63	21.65	53.14	76.56	66.67	88.89	-0.16	0.36	-0.52	0.61
TCBI	TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC	$103.65	418,000	-8.53%	103.42	103.48	100.95	99.21	95.78	52.62	48.30	64.31	29.34	50.37	0.87	0.88	-0.01	1.07
CHCO	CITY HOLDING CO	$134.99	116,000	-15.94%	134.33	133.66	128.54	125.27	123.84	58.39	70.28	77.02	48.14	60.15	1.97	1.99	-0.02	0.52
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$122.84	121,000	-21.94%	120.47	119.62	113.78	110.72	107.37	61.86	72.51	76.37	45.01	52.66	2.53	2.34	0.18	0.62
FNWB	FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP	$12.05	16,500	-23.96%	11.62	11.20	10.45	9.94	9.72	75.66	79.96	85.11	89.73	96.58	0.47	0.38	0.09	0.34
GABC	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC	$47.99	196,000	66.10%	47.70	47.46	45.26	43.73	42.01	58.20	76.87	82.74	40.81	58.56	0.84	0.85	-0.00	0.62
CCBG	CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC	$51.83	166,000	17.73%	49.92	49.60	47.43	45.95	44.08	65.79	68.14	65.42	51.04	53.62	0.97	0.88	0.09	0.56
HTH	HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC	$38.28	135,000	15.38%	38.38	38.71	37.91	37.32	36.09	49.23	41.20	52.53	35.25	45.97	0.13	0.19	-0.06	0.84
FFIN	FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC	$34.78	841,000	5.92%	34.92	34.79	33.36	32.09	31.99	53.35	41.73	60.33	15.96	39.32	0.51	0.56	-0.05	0.88
FITB	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	$57.66	3,600,000	-19.80%	57.40	57.00	53.06	50.56	48.62	59.56	59.78	71.45	11.88	32.73	1.32	1.47	-0.15	1.09
HDB	HDFC BANK LTD	$23.73	10,608,000	-54.09%	25.78	25.85	24.86	25.89	30.41	36.07	21.99	33.20	7.91	12.08	0.01	0.32	-0.31	0.66
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$76.64	1,422,000	16.08%	76.46	75.42	71.18	68.28	66.07	60.15	70.09	81.33	38.72	63.99	1.80	1.78	0.02	1.09
CVBF	CVB FINANCIAL CORP	$22.42	1,491,000	4.48%	22.58	22.52	21.25	20.50	19.98	54.45	41.48	58.46	6.63	27.07	0.40	0.47	-0.07	0.76
CFR	CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC	$162.43	729,000	-10.33%	158.93	156.62	146.53	142.61	136.72	70.64	84.89	87.46	60.50	67.77	4.28	4.06	0.22	0.90
RF	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP	$30.82	8,707,000	-39.07%	31.09	30.62	29.01	28.05	27.42	55.13	56.28	73.13	20.03	48.92	0.67	0.69	-0.02	1.06
FHN	FIRST HORIZON CORP	$25.51	7,539,000	61.57%	25.53	25.56	24.78	24.15	23.67	52.89	60.62	56.04	33.51	30.00	0.19	0.25	-0.06	0.81
KEY	KEYCORP	$22.95	15,852,000	8.73%	23.29	23.25	22.30	21.53	20.64	49.57	49.74	68.33	26.40	50.97	0.28	0.34	-0.06	1.21
FULT	FULTON FINANCIAL CORP	$24.62	1,487,000	-1.85%	24.39	24.27	22.81	21.82	20.58	60.92	66.28	75.42	36.49	53.09	0.50	0.53	-0.03	0.94
FBLA	FB BANCORP INC	$15.33	34,000	-28.57%	15.17	15.12	14.53	14.10	13.39	65.53	75.33	73.65	49.98	43.51	0.22	0.22	-0.01	0.43
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$40.75	250,000	98.41%	40.32	39.79	38.61	38.50	38.36	56.95	60.31	58.49	42.88	37.75	0.46	0.48	-0.02	0.58
FIBK	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC	$38.97	966,000	5.23%	39.00	38.82	36.83	35.51	34.93	56.29	36.37	52.25	8.33	31.61	0.66	0.77	-0.11	0.90
GBFH	GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$31.73	67,500	27.36%	30.87	30.76	29.86	29.04	32.10	58.08	44.62	48.35	36.59	43.89	0.35	0.33	0.02	0.70
BOH	BANK OF HAWAII CORP	$84.40	305,000	-27.55%	83.27	82.66	79.56	77.98	73.54	60.30	72.87	79.52	59.14	75.46	1.42	1.29	0.12	0.87
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$81.34	146,000	-23.56%	78.53	77.49	74.12	70.92	69.23	68.28	84.02	87.74	68.87	77.16	1.91	1.53	0.37	0.76
TCBK	TRICO BANCSHARES	$60.04	508,000	9.25%	57.96	55.87	52.75	50.74	49.05	66.73	83.40	87.96	67.84	76.67	2.26	1.76	0.50	0.76
CIB	GRUPO CIBEST SA	$83.64	186,000	31.91%	81.23	80.46	74.97	72.57	69.39	62.81	60.60	46.81	37.81	22.11	1.57	1.75	-0.19	0.68
SHFS	SHF HOLDINGS INC	$0.21	105,000	-21.64%	0.21	0.23	0.33	0.58	1.25	31.49	40.93	39.52	85.10	72.39	-0.04	-0.05	0.01	0.63
BYFC	BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP	$9.49	4,400	193.33%	9.72	9.74	9.77	8.80	7.96	44.98	10.58	15.32	0.00	8.31	-0.01	0.04	-0.05	0.48
OPHC	OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC	$6.01	19,800	500.00%	5.99	5.89	5.69	5.52	4.95	63.23	81.54	82.79	77.02	79.60	0.10	0.10	0.00	0.37
ECBK	ECB BANCORP INC	$19.96	5,300	-27.40%	20.11	20.04	19.16	18.30	17.65	53.33	27.16	52.92	0.00	27.73	0.26	0.33	-0.07	0.38
NFBK	NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC	$15.31	0	-100.00%	14.82	14.78	14.48	14.04	12.84	67.24	75.14	65.36	89.82	63.64	0.16	0.12	0.04	0.69
TCBS	TEXAS COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$17.46	250	0.00%	17.62	17.77	17.26	17.14	16.82	48.23	45.21	42.86	31.79	29.35	0.06	0.12	-0.06	0.09
MBBC	MARATHON BANCORP INC	$15.27	150	-50.00%	15.13	15.17	14.67	14.36	13.07	58.28	47.55	41.00	51.43	25.71	0.13	0.16	-0.03	0.20
LSBK	LAKE SHORE BANCORP INC	$16.93	1,900	-86.33%	17.05	17.07	16.39	15.94	15.22	51.79	31.44	35.90	12.30	18.81	0.18	0.23	-0.05	0.15
NSTS	NSTS BANCORP INC	$13.79	5,800	-70.26%	13.79	13.78	13.68	12.96	12.38	61.60	88.89	90.49	25.82	33.04	0.05	0.06	-0.01	0.14
CLST	CATALYST BANCORP INC	$16.92	200	-80.00%	16.85	16.70	16.28	16.30	15.62	57.84	84.50	81.94	74.06	65.39	0.21	0.18	0.03	0.15
UNB	UNION BANKSHARES INC	$25.12	6,200	-24.39%	24.96	24.98	24.08	24.08	23.98	53.86	61.88	68.30	52.35	57.63	0.34	0.31	0.02	0.34
BSBK	BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP	$8.91	16,500	283.72%	9.01	9.05	8.85	8.64	8.58	43.58	38.12	40.39	29.78	22.72	0.02	0.05	-0.03	0.10
KFFB	KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP	$5.15	5,100	155.00%	5.00	4.99	4.78	4.63	4.47	59.05	63.06	53.44	88.80	77.39	0.09	0.08	0.01	0.05
UBCP	UNITED BANCORP INC	$15.43	600	-45.45%	15.50	15.80	15.61	15.69	14.69	46.75	29.56	20.92	33.44	21.32	-0.13	-0.05	-0.08	0.14
FDSB	FIFTH DISTRICT BANCORP INC	$17.40	10,100	1,022.22%	17.50	16.87	15.93	15.41	14.82	67.79	82.43	89.25	51.52	76.24	0.55	0.51	0.04	0.26
ASRV	AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC	$3.93	70,000	786.08%	3.85	3.84	3.81	3.79	3.50	58.55	65.28	61.20	89.01	84.02	0.02	0.01	0.01	0.17
CBFV	CB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$36.31	4,800	-7.69%	36.67	37.15	36.09	35.50	35.00	47.47	17.15	23.13	16.44	23.61	-0.03	0.20	-0.22	0.26
BBD	BANK BRADESCO	$3.66	33,556,000	13.21%	3.58	3.51	3.49	3.65	3.61	60.16	64.68	59.88	66.73	59.60	0.04	0.02	0.02	0.67
PROV	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$17.11	2,900	-14.71%	17.16	17.16	17.08	16.81	16.31	49.50	25.69	32.25	32.57	36.71	0.02	0.03	-0.02	0.19

Bank Stocks FAQ

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 42.64% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 23 percentage points.

Macro Bank has an average 1 year price target of $105.00, an upside of 13.18% from Macro Bank's current stock price of $92.77.

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 34.5% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 15 percentage points.

Investar Holding has an average 1 year price target of $31.50, an upside of 5.49% from Investar Holding's current stock price of $29.86.

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 62.07% 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 -6.59% from Intercorp Financial Services's current stock price of $59.95.

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 8.16%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.5%. 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 6.83%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.5%. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% forty 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 6.42%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.5%. 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 up?

Bank stocks were up 0.16% in the last day, and up 1.15% 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 34 points higher than the bank industry average of 37. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 8.25% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -11 percentage points.

2. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW) 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.

Fs Bancorp has a valuation score of 43, which is 6 points higher than the bank industry average of 37. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fs Bancorp's stock has gained 5.69% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -14 percentage points.

3. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF) 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.

Woori Financial Group has a valuation score of 71, which is 34 points higher than the bank industry average of 37. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 16.36% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -3 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 4.97% over the next year.

0.36% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 5.73% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 79.57% are rated C (Hold), 13.98% 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 13.86x.

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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. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

3. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

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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. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

3. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

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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.