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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.

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Banks is Zen Rated D and is the 99th 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
WASH	WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC	$36.32	133,000	-7.64%	36.06	36.08	34.18	33.71	31.86	55.95	75.21	75.00	55.80	55.10	0.57	0.61	-0.04	0.81
FCNCA	FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC	$2,076.28	92,000	32.18%	2,090.64	2,093.52	2,041.09	1,984.61	1,973.01	49.42	62.90	60.04	58.16	53.49	13.11	15.42	-2.31	1.01
NU	NU HOLDINGS LTD	$13.99	156,825,000	39.66%	13.73	13.42	12.95	13.76	15.16	60.09	62.52	67.45	23.30	36.38	0.28	0.24	0.04	1.61
NBHC	NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORP	$45.76	259,000	-8.48%	45.03	44.70	43.11	41.84	40.30	59.35	80.68	85.20	76.00	80.05	0.81	0.67	0.14	0.82
SRBK	SR BANCORP INC	$19.15	22,600	-21.25%	19.28	19.37	18.89	18.18	17.03	48.96	60.12	64.70	38.35	45.48	0.16	0.16	-0.01	0.24
SRCE	1ST SOURCE CORP	$83.43	141,000	21.55%	82.20	81.68	77.34	73.95	68.85	63.69	77.47	73.28	47.33	45.89	1.66	1.68	-0.02	0.68
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$18.06	15,229,000	-18.61%	17.99	17.85	16.89	16.54	16.75	57.40	77.43	79.85	57.63	62.90	0.34	0.35	-0.01	1.07
FCBC	FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC	$44.66	89,000	14.10%	44.27	44.50	43.46	42.51	38.51	53.65	72.94	64.97	60.54	54.99	0.31	0.32	-0.01	0.68
BRBS	BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES INC	$3.52	508,000	136.28%	3.47	3.50	3.38	3.62	3.97	55.82	54.32	48.55	36.06	34.76	0.03	0.03	-0.00	0.68
TRST	TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y	$55.44	135,000	-6.90%	54.70	54.53	52.54	48.78	45.04	59.95	75.17	69.11	51.86	48.53	0.73	0.80	-0.07	0.62
BANR	BANNER CORP	$70.60	323,000	-27.90%	68.97	68.04	66.11	64.14	63.73	62.42	81.57	88.25	72.83	87.05	1.32	0.96	0.36	0.85
ASB	ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP	$30.97	1,263,000	-26.70%	30.80	30.71	29.15	27.83	27.08	57.54	80.82	80.67	52.94	52.20	0.57	0.59	-0.03	1.05
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$76.37	80,000	-6.98%	75.83	76.23	72.29	68.30	64.15	56.38	61.82	55.29	32.19	30.84	1.06	1.29	-0.23	0.60
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$24.50	16,670,000	125.67%	22.02	21.33	20.56	19.31	17.65	83.07	84.47	90.42	100.00	96.72	0.79	0.49	0.30	0.64
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$21.11	193,000	15.57%	20.89	20.78	19.80	18.98	18.73	59.71	73.60	71.60	44.21	45.47	0.40	0.40	-0.00	0.69
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$49.95	649,000	-41.00%	50.94	50.80	48.87	46.77	47.69	48.29	35.44	46.81	12.31	27.91	0.23	0.53	-0.30	1.20
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$15.42	809,000	-41.03%	15.18	15.11	14.48	13.72	13.04	62.47	82.67	78.26	75.07	71.37	0.26	0.25	0.01	0.65
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$5.25	66,300	-5.29%	5.30	5.38	5.52	5.46	5.35	38.41	19.79	21.93	37.45	53.18	-0.08	-0.08	-0.01	0.44
RBKB	RHINEBECK BANCORP INC	$17.54	11,500	94.92%	17.02	17.11	16.58	16.14	13.91	64.25	56.04	35.29	68.14	44.59	0.12	0.15	-0.02	0.10
SSB	SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP	$102.35	462,000	1.32%	100.84	100.43	97.10	96.27	95.99	59.32	85.49	85.48	78.48	76.68	1.42	1.23	0.19	1.01
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$46.58	329,000	-43.18%	46.39	46.29	45.10	44.18	42.15	54.62	69.91	72.63	63.02	66.34	0.48	0.46	0.01	0.82
FINW	FINWISE BANCORP	$13.65	34,000	82.80%	13.94	14.26	14.10	15.06	16.56	40.22	8.75	9.53	6.31	8.64	-0.16	-0.10	-0.06	0.59
MBIN	MERCHANTS BANCORP	$48.91	143,000	-17.82%	48.46	49.04	47.87	46.33	40.82	51.41	64.46	64.61	74.46	75.46	0.23	0.21	0.03	0.88
MVBF	MVB FINANCIAL CORP	$29.37	40,700	37.50%	28.90	28.87	27.51	26.66	26.79	58.68	73.87	69.84	50.97	50.19	0.48	0.48	-0.01	0.75
PBFS	PIONEER BANCORP INC	$17.20	10,200	-7.27%	17.01	17.05	16.19	15.13	14.38	58.08	71.01	63.19	56.75	50.79	0.24	0.28	-0.04	0.38
HYNE	HOYNE BANCORP INC	$16.66	3,800	-25.49%	16.61	16.62	16.24	15.65	N/A	59.54	55.92	48.65	38.31	29.59	0.10	0.13	-0.03	0.17
FXNC	FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$29.44	46,000	0.00%	29.41	29.72	28.79	28.05	26.39	50.35	49.33	46.83	36.68	37.40	0.15	0.22	-0.07	0.36
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$68.49	55,000	30.95%	67.31	66.62	62.50	58.75	54.30	63.32	74.76	76.70	56.84	58.00	1.72	1.71	0.02	0.74
UBSI	UNITED BANKSHARES INC	$47.18	1,000,000	-22.78%	46.55	46.26	44.60	43.30	41.18	60.06	82.39	80.96	70.53	71.19	0.73	0.66	0.07	0.84
BHRB	BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$70.93	86,000	-30.08%	70.59	70.18	66.39	65.02	64.43	58.35	64.77	64.03	35.04	38.71	1.37	1.44	-0.07	0.88
SFBS	SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC	$85.58	290,000	36.79%	85.77	86.01	81.31	79.08	77.70	53.39	53.99	53.70	29.01	31.13	1.37	1.61	-0.24	0.96
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$30.40	1,779,000	-29.74%	29.35	28.99	27.69	27.38	27.78	67.74	85.58	86.74	89.87	81.21	0.69	0.53	0.16	0.89
FLG	FLAGSTAR BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$14.84	2,573,000	-27.50%	14.91	14.95	14.43	13.92	13.19	51.05	63.69	70.41	40.91	46.27	0.13	0.16	-0.03	1.06
CBC	CENTRAL BANCOMPANY INC	$31.77	426,000	-12.70%	31.29	30.72	29.07	26.94	N/A	64.65	82.23	81.42	37.19	33.72	0.83	0.82	0.00	0.45
CWBC	COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES	$27.15	230,000	-15.75%	27.08	26.87	25.31	24.34	23.45	57.69	62.14	65.97	28.24	34.85	0.56	0.61	-0.05	0.64
FHB	FIRST HAWAIIAN INC	$28.86	2,275,000	-9.18%	29.41	29.40	28.12	26.82	26.16	49.16	60.67	57.35	24.98	21.89	0.29	0.46	-0.16	0.90
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$51.00	11,250,000	-19.18%	51.75	51.03	49.45	48.79	48.41	51.01	61.70	76.50	58.65	82.00	0.77	0.73	0.04	1.09
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$58.78	1,102,000	-13.70%	58.50	57.96	54.79	52.49	52.63	62.15	55.56	58.66	30.94	26.53	1.16	1.26	-0.10	0.75
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$67.93	155,000	-51.86%	67.73	67.24	64.91	62.66	61.09	54.79	69.44	79.51	57.41	72.49	1.15	1.06	0.09	0.80
UCB	UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC	$36.03	706,000	-18.00%	35.74	35.39	34.02	33.16	32.60	57.79	76.80	81.79	64.75	71.19	0.66	0.60	0.05	0.99
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$48.05	621,000	2.64%	48.34	48.72	47.58	46.73	45.22	48.53	52.99	47.35	55.90	52.76	0.19	0.27	-0.08	1.19
BUSE	FIRST BUSEY CORP	$29.69	842,000	4.21%	29.40	29.41	28.10	26.92	25.54	57.78	78.01	71.42	53.49	51.99	0.45	0.46	-0.02	0.79
WABC	WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION	$61.40	349,000	-4.90%	59.47	59.23	57.16	54.77	51.85	66.21	79.14	71.94	77.51	67.57	1.00	0.81	0.19	0.62
ABCB	AMERIS BANCORP	$90.81	237,000	-25.47%	90.53	90.25	87.22	83.75	80.27	55.03	79.50	77.15	63.02	63.22	1.19	1.20	-0.01	1.05
FNB	FNB CORP	$18.75	7,456,000	-60.85%	18.92	18.98	18.20	17.64	17.25	50.36	64.74	68.94	40.76	49.08	0.22	0.27	-0.04	0.99
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$18.23	848,000	15.53%	17.85	17.64	16.60	15.44	14.69	69.41	83.27	85.08	67.84	63.32	0.45	0.44	0.01	0.67
EFSC	ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$66.88	209,000	-34.69%	66.00	65.81	62.80	59.56	57.70	59.22	77.99	75.65	58.35	54.82	1.19	1.17	0.02	0.78
GSBC	GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC	$78.14	132,000	-30.53%	77.75	77.79	74.06	69.36	65.24	56.05	50.46	45.94	23.38	22.90	1.16	1.36	-0.20	0.65
LKFN	LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP	$62.03	130,000	-22.16%	61.19	61.46	60.55	59.65	59.59	53.54	75.57	69.98	79.52	75.20	0.39	0.27	0.12	0.64
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$20.91	17,100	-10.00%	21.31	21.33	20.43	19.90	18.88	48.95	72.85	71.73	25.43	30.39	0.27	0.33	-0.06	0.41
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$35.07	177,000	-4.32%	36.18	37.19	36.32	36.58	36.95	41.19	23.21	23.81	15.91	14.68	-0.34	0.01	-0.35	0.61
CCBG	CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC	$49.93	141,000	84.07%	49.64	49.35	47.32	45.87	44.03	57.44	64.73	61.30	52.64	53.86	0.86	0.86	0.00	0.55
BSAC	BANCO SANTANDER CHILE	$33.02	302,000	-33.19%	33.42	32.94	31.91	32.41	31.81	51.98	42.60	56.87	7.01	29.08	0.34	0.40	-0.06	0.69
SMBC	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC	$76.46	81,600	-20.00%	75.81	75.65	71.87	68.35	63.16	58.98	79.16	72.37	41.96	40.99	1.37	1.44	-0.07	0.75
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$116.40	123,000	-11.51%	115.47	114.33	112.30	111.59	112.31	55.81	67.32	77.42	60.44	79.16	1.27	0.98	0.30	0.73
WTFC	WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP	$163.66	864,000	-37.84%	162.45	161.43	155.25	148.82	143.96	58.97	80.81	84.40	63.49	67.11	2.50	2.51	-0.01	1.09
PB	PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC	$72.98	553,000	-24.66%	72.48	72.55	70.56	69.32	69.23	54.57	77.02	75.24	62.32	57.58	0.67	0.63	0.04	0.74
TCBI	TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC	$103.50	457,000	1.33%	103.48	103.28	100.89	99.17	95.68	52.21	67.32	71.88	55.35	58.64	0.94	0.88	0.06	1.07
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$123.37	155,000	-22.11%	120.23	119.18	113.47	110.56	107.26	63.50	82.39	73.97	59.85	52.92	2.54	2.30	0.24	0.62
CHCO	CITY HOLDING CO	$135.94	138,000	-2.13%	134.11	133.30	128.30	125.15	123.78	61.85	80.54	80.49	67.30	64.96	2.07	2.00	0.08	0.52
FNWB	FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP	$12.17	21,700	-25.17%	11.53	11.11	10.41	9.92	9.69	80.69	86.51	87.69	100.00	95.65	0.46	0.36	0.11	0.35
GABC	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC	$48.46	118,000	-35.16%	47.67	47.33	45.18	43.68	41.96	62.27	86.78	82.59	67.00	64.22	0.89	0.85	0.04	0.62
HTH	HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC	$38.24	117,000	-42.36%	38.40	38.69	37.91	37.32	36.07	48.88	55.45	56.93	48.54	49.27	0.16	0.21	-0.05	0.84
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$29.76	11,333,000	62.32%	29.34	29.24	27.51	27.49	29.05	63.04	61.85	51.41	36.06	27.11	0.55	0.59	-0.04	0.64
FFIN	FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC	$34.88	794,000	-36.68%	34.91	34.70	33.31	32.07	31.99	54.18	63.61	71.17	44.44	52.47	0.56	0.57	-0.01	0.88
FITB	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	$57.40	4,489,000	-61.26%	57.42	56.79	52.90	50.50	48.56	58.44	72.29	78.50	35.19	46.32	1.40	1.51	-0.11	1.09
HDB	HDFC BANK LTD	$23.60	23,105,000	347.94%	26.12	25.92	24.90	25.98	30.46	34.80	33.47	38.87	12.36	12.51	0.19	0.40	-0.21	0.65
CVBF	CVB FINANCIAL CORP	$22.47	1,427,000	-21.89%	22.59	22.46	21.21	20.47	19.96	55.23	63.21	67.99	31.13	40.29	0.44	0.49	-0.05	0.76
CFR	CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC	$162.07	813,000	144.14%	158.41	155.97	146.05	142.42	136.53	70.13	88.02	88.89	72.38	69.21	4.26	4.00	0.26	0.90
RF	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP	$31.11	14,290,000	-29.23%	31.06	30.51	28.95	28.03	27.40	58.01	74.32	84.43	53.36	66.92	0.74	0.70	0.04	1.06
FHN	FIRST HORIZON CORP	$25.47	4,666,000	-61.82%	25.56	25.53	24.76	24.14	23.65	52.37	58.61	50.74	32.68	25.17	0.21	0.27	-0.06	0.81
KEY	KEYCORP	$23.32	14,579,000	47.61%	23.33	23.24	22.27	21.51	20.62	54.99	72.26	79.28	58.71	63.67	0.33	0.35	-0.02	1.21
FULT	FULTON FINANCIAL CORP	$24.54	1,515,000	-44.93%	24.35	24.19	22.75	21.79	20.55	60.06	77.33	79.08	57.30	61.14	0.52	0.54	-0.02	0.94
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$77.29	1,225,000	20.45%	76.32	75.12	71.01	68.21	66.00	63.70	83.37	88.40	68.35	77.68	1.92	1.78	0.14	1.09
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$40.11	126,000	-59.62%	40.30	39.75	38.53	38.52	38.31	53.25	51.99	63.59	26.09	45.18	0.44	0.48	-0.04	0.58
FIBK	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC	$38.55	918,000	-44.70%	39.02	38.71	36.78	35.49	34.89	53.22	52.24	65.22	34.10	49.04	0.71	0.80	-0.09	0.90
FBLA	FB BANCORP INC	$15.30	47,600	-41.95%	15.14	15.08	14.51	14.08	13.37	64.74	76.81	70.10	45.84	36.42	0.22	0.22	-0.01	0.43
GBFH	GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$30.89	53,000	11.11%	30.84	30.62	29.81	29.04	32.14	52.73	48.50	52.52	45.08	48.77	0.30	0.32	-0.03	0.69
BOH	BANK OF HAWAII CORP	$83.80	421,000	-15.12%	83.10	82.39	79.47	77.91	73.44	58.39	80.65	78.88	77.53	78.10	1.43	1.26	0.16	0.87
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$80.80	191,000	-9.91%	78.06	77.09	73.94	70.77	69.17	66.91	88.36	87.54	78.72	78.71	1.81	1.44	0.37	0.75
CBFV	CB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$35.81	5,200	-11.86%	36.76	37.10	36.08	35.49	34.98	43.80	20.82	25.86	20.83	26.90	0.01	0.25	-0.25	0.26
CIB	GRUPO CIBEST SA	$80.82	141,000	-38.16%	80.97	80.35	74.60	72.48	69.23	55.94	37.74	43.99	14.14	17.33	1.43	1.80	-0.37	0.68
PBHC	PATHFINDER BANCORP INC	$16.05	1,900	-84.68%	16.14	16.14	14.94	14.19	14.28	54.53	51.33	53.64	17.14	25.19	0.33	0.40	-0.07	0.12
BAFN	BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$5.69	8,200	331.58%	5.57	5.27	5.68	6.22	7.11	55.82	84.76	84.44	95.03	96.35	0.04	-0.05	0.09	0.26
WBS	WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP	$75.35	2,392,000	-43.48%	76.19	76.19	74.12	72.34	67.39	48.87	30.66	41.56	6.06	13.35	0.53	0.75	-0.23	1.20
ASRV	AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC	$3.87	7,900	88.10%	3.84	3.84	3.81	3.79	3.50	53.71	63.33	54.23	87.65	72.87	0.02	0.01	0.01	0.17
BYFC	BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP	$9.52	1,500	-37.50%	9.74	9.75	9.78	8.79	7.95	45.59	8.94	24.12	4.49	16.97	0.01	0.05	-0.04	0.48
UBCP	UNITED BANCORP INC	$15.53	1,100	-91.60%	15.62	15.82	15.63	15.68	14.69	47.95	21.11	12.93	22.01	10.26	-0.13	-0.03	-0.09	0.14
MBBC	MARATHON BANCORP INC	$15.27	300	-72.73%	15.11	15.17	14.65	14.34	13.05	58.28	39.81	38.21	25.71	8.57	0.13	0.17	-0.04	0.20
MGYR	MAGYAR BANCORP INC	$17.47	1,400	75.00%	17.52	17.63	17.46	17.46	17.39	48.64	43.30	42.63	37.90	36.05	0.00	0.02	-0.02	0.14
AUBN	AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION INC	$26.01	60	-96.47%	26.52	26.65	25.43	24.60	25.13	48.23	38.81	44.86	25.16	28.35	0.32	0.45	-0.13	0.07
LSBK	LAKE SHORE BANCORP INC	$17.09	13,900	1,163.64%	17.08	17.07	16.37	15.93	15.20	55.30	38.64	36.62	22.00	20.45	0.21	0.25	-0.04	0.15
UNB	UNION BANKSHARES INC	$25.49	8,200	121.62%	24.93	24.92	24.07	24.07	23.98	57.50	72.67	67.56	65.60	54.05	0.36	0.30	0.05	0.34
CLST	CATALYST BANCORP INC	$17.18	1,000	-89.13%	16.81	16.68	16.26	16.30	15.60	65.81	84.93	75.43	69.99	50.04	0.22	0.17	0.04	0.15
HFBL	HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC OF LOUISIANA	$23.00	150	-78.57%	22.59	21.60	20.41	19.37	17.95	71.34	73.66	66.09	41.77	36.44	0.77	0.68	0.08	0.08
AVAL	GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES SA	$4.95	52,000	-63.12%	4.96	5.05	4.88	4.60	4.39	47.61	39.39	42.44	52.20	58.77	-0.02	0.01	-0.03	0.57
FDSB	FIFTH DISTRICT BANCORP INC	$17.85	900	-93.43%	17.42	16.80	15.88	15.39	14.80	87.75	92.64	92.30	84.86	92.40	0.59	0.50	0.09	0.27
BSBK	BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP	$9.05	4,300	-73.29%	9.03	9.06	8.85	8.63	8.59	56.06	47.81	38.43	29.78	12.80	0.04	0.06	-0.02	0.10
ITUB	ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING SA	$8.32	13,575,000	-41.56%	8.36	8.23	8.01	8.30	8.00	54.07	40.18	51.80	7.20	20.00	0.10	0.10	0.00	0.68
OPHC	OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC	$6.01	3,300	-48.44%	5.96	5.88	5.68	5.51	4.94	63.23	82.32	84.66	78.58	81.32	0.10	0.10	0.01	0.37

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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 39.24% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 20 percentage points.

Macro Bank has an average 1 year price target of $105.00, an upside of 15.95% from Macro Bank's current stock price of $90.56.

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 33.29% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 14 percentage points.

Investar Holding has an average 1 year price target of $31.50, an upside of 6.45% from Investar Holding's current stock price of $29.59.

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 60.99% 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 -5.96% from Intercorp Financial Services's current stock price of $59.55.

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 8.09%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.51%. 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 6.9%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.51%. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% forty-two 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 6.45%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.51%. 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 down?

Bank stocks were down -0.94% in the last day, and up 0.54% over the last week. Servisfirst Bancshares was the among the top losers in the banks - regional industry, dropping -1.56% yesterday.

ServisFirst Bancshares shares are trading lower. The company reported Q2 financial results.

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 35 points higher than the bank industry average of 36. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 7.38% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -12 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 35 points higher than the bank industry average of 36. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 14.03% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -5 percentage points.

3. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW) 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.

Fs Bancorp has a valuation score of 43, which is 7 points higher than the bank industry average of 36. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fs Bancorp's stock has gained 3.24% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -16 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 5.12% over the next year.

0.36% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6.43% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 79.29% are rated C (Hold), 13.57% 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 13.7x.

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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. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

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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. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

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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.