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Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top bank stocks in 2025 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 101st 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
HAFC	HANMI FINANCIAL CORP	$24.16	114,000	-36.67%	23.15	23.42	24.12	23.37	23.67	48.58	84.21	84.00	88.14	95.11	-0.23	-0.37	0.14	0.92
STBA	S&T BANCORP INC	$38.05	124,000	-27.91%	36.96	37.30	37.73	37.09	38.42	47.46	82.90	79.98	82.89	86.37	-0.18	-0.31	0.12	0.80
LNKB	LINKBANCORP INC	$7.19	32,000	35.59%	6.98	7.10	7.17	6.99	7.15	49.87	70.14	68.87	77.57	81.28	-0.03	-0.06	0.03	0.50
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$44.95	4,967,000	-43.01%	43.68	44.22	43.21	41.02	43.05	54.40	76.11	64.29	82.31	66.27	0.14	0.13	0.01	1.13
FHB	FIRST HAWAIIAN INC	$25.07	963,000	5.02%	24.25	24.60	24.74	24.05	25.22	48.21	65.95	57.32	88.65	84.27	-0.13	-0.18	0.05	0.92
BCML	BAYCOM CORP	$28.61	11,500	-18.44%	27.73	27.64	27.61	26.84	26.98	53.65	79.64	82.72	80.37	88.26	0.15	0.01	0.14	0.63
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$26.79	60,500	-32.02%	25.72	26.08	27.57	27.57	30.36	48.72	86.15	82.95	88.26	94.41	-0.46	-0.69	0.23	0.93
HDB	HDFC BANK LTD	$73.85	1,388,000	-36.45%	74.93	76.26	75.99	73.39	67.94	45.91	20.23	12.74	20.02	8.43	-0.53	-0.24	-0.29	0.67
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$38.26	532,000	-15.15%	36.56	37.19	36.36	34.87	36.79	54.55	81.13	68.03	89.44	77.92	0.15	0.06	0.09	1.24
NU	NU HOLDINGS LTD	$12.01	57,631,000	51.78%	12.28	12.45	12.73	12.20	12.30	57.58	38.45	31.83	81.66	72.70	-0.13	-0.17	0.04	1.63
HMST	HOMESTREET INC	$13.19	71,000	-48.92%	12.95	13.06	12.95	12.26	11.39	47.75	47.69	49.96	75.00	81.28	0.01	0.01	-0.01	1.00
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$30.58	96,000	-17.95%	29.35	29.82	29.66	29.01	30.70	52.81	81.25	73.12	89.95	85.68	-0.03	-0.12	0.10	0.66
FBLA	FB BANCORP INC	$11.62	40,000	-3.61%	11.43	11.65	11.47	11.26	11.52	46.01	44.05	42.53	54.13	50.19	-0.03	-0.01	-0.02	0.51
NIC	NICOLET BANKSHARES INC	$131.44	86,000	30.30%	128.60	130.74	127.20	121.24	116.12	49.42	65.02	64.84	71.62	78.94	0.28	0.34	-0.06	0.77
WAFD	WAFD INC	$31.06	349,000	-47.44%	30.06	29.82	29.62	28.91	30.58	57.84	91.28	92.21	90.59	93.91	0.24	0.09	0.15	0.91
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$29.45	120,000	-30.23%	28.48	29.54	30.80	29.81	31.88	42.25	70.64	59.99	86.78	86.09	-0.70	-0.78	0.08	0.75
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$48.32	562,000	4.46%	46.35	46.54	46.14	44.05	45.96	54.59	88.03	83.56	87.69	87.77	0.22	0.03	0.19	1.00
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$75.77	79,000	-58.85%	74.41	75.98	77.08	74.36	73.57	44.66	49.82	48.26	76.44	78.83	-0.78	-0.86	0.07	0.75
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$39.64	71,000	39.22%	37.98	38.19	39.76	39.20	41.48	55.03	95.40	89.05	98.68	99.56	-0.33	-0.67	0.34	0.77
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$5.14	43,000	27.22%	5.00	5.15	5.37	5.62	5.50	41.79	47.36	45.44	91.98	90.83	-0.12	-0.14	0.02	0.50
LOB	LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC	$34.49	306,000	59.38%	32.35	32.40	31.02	28.72	33.62	66.67	94.61	83.47	87.32	73.83	0.68	0.45	0.23	1.49
AX	AXOS FINANCIAL INC	$89.07	276,000	-25.20%	86.44	85.87	80.89	73.21	72.65	62.37	90.60	87.80	83.71	79.92	1.81	1.80	0.01	1.29
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$49.44	1,194,000	88.63%	50.94	50.58	51.10	54.77	57.69	41.73	30.78	47.82	26.41	48.60	-0.13	-0.06	-0.06	1.08
FHN	FIRST HORIZON CORP	$22.28	7,957,000	-36.22%	21.69	21.96	21.31	20.02	20.16	51.87	60.01	53.97	65.79	55.80	0.11	0.13	-0.02	0.88
PRK	PARK NATIONAL CORP	$169.91	40,000	-40.30%	163.82	164.75	166.50	160.97	167.64	50.42	84.77	83.00	85.74	89.64	-0.36	-1.10	0.74	0.86
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$28.98	235,000	18.69%	28.69	28.30	29.09	29.06	26.74	56.45	81.71	85.37	86.50	91.73	0.07	-0.16	0.23	0.53
BOKF	BOK FINANCIAL CORP	$106.06	130,000	-40.64%	102.53	103.47	100.46	97.64	104.00	55.16	88.77	80.54	90.28	82.95	0.74	0.60	0.14	0.89
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$37.51	106,000	-27.89%	36.25	36.77	36.38	34.54	35.14	49.71	62.15	56.96	76.24	69.60	0.01	-0.02	0.02	0.82
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$28.84	800,000	-5.88%	28.11	28.47	28.61	28.19	28.86	46.89	72.65	67.96	85.89	86.30	-0.14	-0.19	0.05	0.95
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$97.49	56,000	5.66%	95.35	97.20	95.59	89.57	83.75	47.95	61.32	53.12	74.12	67.00	-0.09	-0.04	-0.05	0.65
MYFW	FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC	$21.81	26,400	-41.07%	21.19	22.18	22.34	21.29	20.65	43.99	43.95	36.56	88.38	70.07	-0.42	-0.41	-0.01	0.78
CHCO	CITY HOLDING CO	$123.52	65,000	-33.67%	121.30	123.79	122.61	119.81	120.81	47.44	47.10	41.04	78.03	67.74	-0.52	-0.45	-0.07	0.58
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$36.31	118,000	-35.52%	35.46	36.63	36.10	35.84	37.57	50.73	45.36	40.67	66.54	54.84	-0.25	-0.28	0.03	0.58
FIBK	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC	$30.61	515,000	-31.42%	29.63	29.60	29.19	28.08	30.09	53.72	90.25	86.72	91.07	89.50	0.15	0.07	0.09	0.87
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$16.44	31,000	-20.10%	15.75	15.83	15.40	15.30	15.73	60.81	79.70	79.42	89.40	86.63	0.17	0.09	0.08	0.46
TCBK	TRICO BANCSHARES	$43.35	69,600	-49.57%	41.91	41.97	41.46	40.30	42.44	54.36	81.14	77.11	82.44	80.70	0.28	0.13	0.15	0.80
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$13.19	300,000	-3.85%	12.89	12.87	12.96	12.88	13.02	53.58	87.50	80.36	91.96	89.93	0.01	-0.03	0.05	0.67
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$32.62	2,168,000	-22.10%	32.81	33.37	33.36	33.11	31.35	43.88	27.14	20.67	22.35	10.79	-0.24	-0.16	-0.07	0.73
STEL	STELLAR BANCORP INC	$29.92	389,000	-12.58%	29.05	29.96	29.17	27.79	28.32	48.11	44.35	37.56	66.11	53.12	-0.10	-0.04	-0.07	0.72
FCNCA	FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC	$1,925.24	123,000	-10.87%	1,867.74	1,965.03	1,967.43	1,883.75	1,988.48	39.31	34.47	30.25	63.71	50.82	-40.17	-32.11	-8.06	1.07
HOPE	HOPE BANCORP INC	$10.55	898,000	17.23%	10.17	10.30	10.62	10.32	11.22	47.01	88.24	82.09	89.03	91.78	-0.13	-0.18	0.05	0.92
PEBO	PEOPLES BANCORP INC	$29.95	214,000	30.49%	28.88	29.22	30.02	29.57	31.07	46.58	85.36	80.03	88.52	92.35	-0.28	-0.42	0.14	0.70
AVBC	AVIDIA BANCORP INC	$14.65	495,000	91.86%	14.49	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.03
MTB	M&T BANK CORP	$193.95	761,000	-26.26%	188.76	190.83	191.34	182.48	189.65	48.42	72.71	67.32	88.70	89.54	-0.69	-0.93	0.24	0.96
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$61.23	433,000	-25.60%	59.31	59.79	58.30	55.44	56.09	52.51	69.85	62.59	85.55	82.65	0.34	0.30	0.04	1.17
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$58.30	294,000	-21.81%	55.53	54.94	56.28	55.90	60.01	52.53	82.22	90.16	86.23	94.47	0.23	-0.35	0.57	0.82
CMA	COMERICA INC	$69.17	932,000	-26.73%	67.42	67.29	62.83	59.21	61.99	57.43	71.91	65.58	42.81	39.56	1.41	1.57	-0.15	1.23
UBFO	UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES	$9.04	25,500	20.85%	8.74	8.73	8.66	8.65	9.14	55.22	80.96	82.44	82.89	89.91	0.07	0.02	0.05	0.45
BANR	BANNER CORP	$65.52	154,000	-19.37%	63.55	63.81	64.45	63.14	66.10	47.97	80.92	81.00	82.87	88.62	-0.21	-0.42	0.21	0.93
MBIN	MERCHANTS BANCORP	$33.00	128,000	-6.57%	31.39	32.20	32.97	32.95	36.10	47.90	66.09	59.75	88.07	83.74	-0.42	-0.61	0.19	0.91
VBNK	VERSABANK	$10.54	82,000	-41.43%	10.65	11.14	11.26	11.01	12.53	43.91	30.25	22.77	45.17	34.16	-0.26	-0.20	-0.07	0.55
FFIN	FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC	$36.43	1,025,000	66.67%	34.71	35.39	36.04	35.19	36.62	49.28	74.02	62.03	89.54	82.44	-0.27	-0.42	0.14	0.91
MVBF	MVB FINANCIAL CORP	$23.41	38,400	-11.72%	23.25	23.40	22.52	20.08	20.00	48.53	57.65	58.86	64.13	71.83	0.15	0.24	-0.08	0.77
WABC	WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION	$49.66	155,000	1.97%	48.37	48.68	48.94	48.61	50.72	48.68	78.51	80.05	78.79	82.65	-0.13	-0.26	0.14	0.65
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$23.39	49,700	-9.64%	22.52	23.33	24.88	24.37	29.67	43.82	69.14	60.79	78.89	81.96	-0.72	-0.88	0.16	1.15
FITB	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	$43.18	2,904,000	-7.57%	41.90	42.14	41.56	39.29	41.55	54.24	89.51	82.80	89.20	83.53	0.16	0.10	0.06	1.13
HFWA	HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP	$23.83	127,000	-13.61%	22.94	23.26	23.79	23.43	24.13	47.11	83.10	76.19	86.27	87.63	-0.23	-0.34	0.10	0.74
FCBC	FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC	$36.91	29,600	-30.52%	36.00	37.34	38.56	38.36	40.50	39.47	43.36	39.41	82.64	76.22	-0.86	-0.89	0.03	0.73
WAL	WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION	$83.94	579,000	-40.62%	80.26	80.38	79.16	75.42	80.98	55.36	90.20	85.01	87.42	86.48	0.62	0.20	0.42	1.60
LKFN	LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP	$62.87	107,000	-6.14%	61.71	63.35	62.65	60.13	64.31	47.25	34.55	31.52	45.21	38.41	-0.40	-0.27	-0.13	0.66
HTBK	HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP	$9.91	465,000	-51.41%	9.57	9.65	9.80	9.45	9.73	49.21	79.74	78.08	87.15	88.99	-0.05	-0.09	0.04	0.85
BOH	BANK OF HAWAII CORP	$66.84	362,000	-3.98%	64.20	64.34	66.41	66.56	69.78	50.61	89.13	82.52	90.48	93.35	-0.40	-0.90	0.50	0.90
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$16.81	21,391,000	-7.30%	16.31	16.46	16.52	15.64	16.10	51.69	75.35	66.79	91.56	85.86	-0.03	-0.07	0.04	1.10
OPOF	OLD POINT FINANCIAL CORP	$41.89	28,300	-1.05%	40.81	40.74	40.33	38.94	32.04	58.85	87.40	86.69	89.31	91.13	0.28	0.15	0.13	0.07
CVBF	CVB FINANCIAL CORP	$19.66	457,000	-38.16%	19.21	19.40	19.63	19.07	20.04	47.64	80.36	71.31	87.29	86.80	-0.14	-0.20	0.06	0.78
TFIN	TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC	$55.22	144,000	-17.71%	54.33	57.55	58.96	57.31	71.03	40.29	30.23	26.55	57.34	47.52	-1.84	-1.56	-0.28	1.34
SFBS	SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC	$82.81	144,000	-18.64%	79.57	80.22	78.91	76.63	82.93	54.57	83.10	79.14	82.28	83.69	0.42	0.12	0.30	0.96
CFR	CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC	$126.39	462,000	-37.31%	124.29	129.05	130.05	125.54	130.72	39.49	27.24	24.70	49.80	43.82	-2.31	-1.89	-0.43	0.94
GBFH	GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$39.09	23,600	-26.25%	38.35	39.56	38.19	N/A	N/A	48.93	39.43	40.33	46.22	41.43	-0.11	-0.07	-0.03	0.70
RNST	RENASANT CORP	$38.12	640,000	13.27%	36.67	36.87	36.75	34.76	35.55	54.65	91.72	81.42	90.67	87.72	0.09	-0.04	0.13	0.89
FLG	FLAGSTAR FINANCIAL INC	$11.98	4,206,000	-42.76%	11.59	11.65	11.42	11.47	11.22	58.50	93.30	80.38	97.56	87.94	0.11	0.05	0.06	1.02
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$51.04	485,000	-17.52%	48.69	48.75	46.84	45.28	48.66	61.43	90.32	76.43	91.30	79.34	0.73	0.57	0.16	0.99
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$123.82	95,000	-24.60%	119.36	122.10	119.65	114.45	108.15	50.76	57.09	49.92	86.01	77.15	-0.00	-0.12	0.11	0.57
CCB	COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP	$107.86	138,000	-47.73%	100.52	99.96	96.71	91.06	86.48	65.25	95.81	91.34	95.89	93.73	2.15	1.08	1.07	0.99
BANC	BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC	$15.79	1,946,000	-20.31%	14.89	14.88	14.50	14.06	14.87	61.77	94.52	88.97	93.47	89.66	0.22	0.12	0.10	1.10
OCFC	OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$17.53	282,000	-47.29%	16.82	17.16	17.55	17.05	17.82	47.70	84.01	72.92	87.58	86.41	-0.19	-0.26	0.08	0.91
FFWM	FIRST FOUNDATION INC	$5.64	651,000	-19.93%	5.18	5.11	5.23	5.15	5.70	57.68	92.44	86.91	91.94	91.49	0.03	-0.04	0.07	1.09
PB	PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC	$68.30	653,000	-14.08%	66.69	67.56	69.69	69.35	73.47	44.09	85.70	74.69	88.44	88.35	-0.93	-1.15	0.22	0.77
EGBN	EAGLE BANCORP INC	$18.42	504,000	-18.31%	17.11	17.50	18.56	18.80	22.32	50.87	92.25	74.30	95.40	90.34	-0.40	-0.62	0.22	0.89
VBTX	VERITEX HOLDINGS INC	$32.41	689,000	-21.88%	31.44	31.77	28.84	26.19	26.73	59.14	73.59	65.14	58.36	51.33	0.72	0.86	-0.15	1.11
PPBI	PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP INC	$23.56	753,000	-16.98%	22.29	22.10	21.80	21.30	23.33	59.86	91.59	91.41	91.82	93.01	0.31	0.13	0.18	1.15
TCBS	TEXAS COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$15.93	900	260.00%	15.86	15.96	16.07	15.89	15.68	49.13	46.86	35.53	88.56	67.42	-0.06	-0.06	0.00	0.11
PVBC	PROVIDENT BANCORP INC	$12.63	30,300	-63.49%	12.38	12.44	12.34	11.77	11.64	53.08	76.92	71.77	80.22	82.57	0.03	0.02	0.02	0.56
SHFS	SHF HOLDINGS INC	$3.16	30,000	30.43%	2.59	2.86	2.73	2.82	5.23	46.11	55.58	49.54	69.76	63.09	-0.06	-0.05	-0.01	0.55
UBCP	UNITED BANCORP INC	$14.20	3,000	150.00%	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	0.10
PROV	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$15.56	4,000	1,042.86%	15.33	15.38	15.47	15.13	15.36	46.09	73.01	69.13	80.46	86.21	-0.03	-0.05	0.02	0.23
PNFP	PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC	$93.42	977,000	-23.43%	90.49	94.22	104.45	103.47	110.08	39.42	93.61	74.12	96.89	94.93	-4.42	-5.13	0.70	1.20
PBHC	PATHFINDER BANCORP INC	$14.63	1,200	-25.00%	14.49	14.72	14.94	15.16	16.15	56.43	53.75	37.04	64.97	39.46	-0.11	-0.15	0.03	0.11
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$39.90	36,700	-5.17%	37.61	37.57	37.41	36.97	37.66	50.46	52.20	57.56	76.39	84.84	0.25	0.06	0.19	0.40
OPHC	OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC	$4.27	8,400	-82.86%	4.33	4.45	4.47	4.36	4.52	42.98	40.96	38.43	57.33	52.49	-0.07	-0.04	-0.02	0.37
PBBK	PB BANKSHARES INC	$18.78	3,600	-68.14%	18.50	18.41	17.94	16.83	16.02	60.86	89.47	88.21	83.04	83.79	0.22	0.20	0.02	0.12
RBKB	RHINEBECK BANCORP INC	$12.80	2,900	-48.21%	12.67	12.71	12.26	11.46	10.65	57.73	82.25	82.39	51.70	56.39	0.17	0.17	-0.00	0.14
WSBK	WINCHESTER BANCORP INC	$9.30	200	-95.24%	9.41	9.44	9.25	N/A	N/A	53.13	25.18	14.91	21.63	9.90	0.01	0.04	-0.03	-0.24
SNV	SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP	$49.75	1,333,000	5.29%	48.24	50.07	50.92	47.95	50.46	48.11	87.32	65.08	97.74	77.17	-0.87	-0.98	0.12	1.34
MGYR	MAGYAR BANCORP INC	$17.48	800	-52.94%	17.23	17.02	16.69	15.57	14.82	62.42	84.72	72.80	85.26	71.58	0.20	0.18	0.02	0.06
MBBC	MARATHON BANCORP INC	$10.13	0	-100.00%	10.07	10.07	10.03	N/A	N/A	64.67	99.41	80.07	83.61	55.88	0.02	0.01	0.01	0.15
LSBK	LAKE SHORE BANCORP INC	$12.73	17,400	-11.68%	12.52	12.31	12.94	13.98	14.18	55.34	77.28	79.98	93.82	95.89	0.02	-0.10	0.12	0.17
MBWM	MERCANTILE BANK CORP	$47.13	57,400	-23.47%	45.47	46.36	46.44	44.69	45.92	49.67	68.26	59.89	90.99	86.38	-0.26	-0.36	0.10	0.83
KFFB	KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP	$3.20	2,100	110.00%	3.14	3.18	2.96	2.81	2.87	55.90	60.78	54.82	22.99	19.06	0.05	0.06	-0.01	0.06
HFBL	HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC OF LOUISIANA	$13.32	800	220.00%	13.28	13.29	13.30	13.23	12.97	52.68	56.88	58.82	65.38	67.92	-0.01	-0.03	0.02	0.04

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Aug 2025?

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

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 31, which is -5 points lower than the bank industry average of 36. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates IFS as a "A".

IFS passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Intercorp Financial Services has seen its stock return 65.99% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 51 percentage points.

2. Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG)

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) is the #2 top bank stock out of 330 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 Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: D, and AI: A.

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) has a Due Diligence Score of 54, which is 18 points higher than the bank industry average of 36.

BWFG passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bankwell Financial Group has seen its stock return 53.84% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 39 percentage points.

Bankwell Financial Group has an average 1 year price target of $42.00, an upside of 2.69% from Bankwell Financial Group's current stock price of $40.90.

Bankwell Financial Group stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Bankwell Financial Group, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Citizens Financial Services (NASDAQ:CZFS)

Citizens Financial Services (NASDAQ:CZFS) is the #3 top bank stock out of 330 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 Citizens Financial Services (NASDAQ:CZFS) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Citizens Financial Services (NASDAQ:CZFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 4 points higher than the bank industry average of 36.

CZFS passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Citizens Financial Services has seen its stock return 18.13% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 3 percentage points.

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 259 bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)

Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.79%. Hdfc Bank's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one 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 dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ:GLBZ)

Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ:GLBZ) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.79%. Glen Burnie Bancorp's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Glen Burnie Bancorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

3. ICICI Bank (NYSE:IBN)

ICICI Bank (NYSE:IBN) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.79%. ICICI Bank's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. ICICI Bank's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

ICICI Bank's dividend payout ratio of 14.2% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks down?

Bank stocks were down -0.3% in the last day, and up 5.51% over the last week. Grupo Supervielle Sa was the among the top losers in the banks - regional industry, dropping -1.93% yesterday.

Grupo Supervielle shares are trading lower after the company reported a Q2 EPS miss and a year-over-year decline in revenue.

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 71, which is 25 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -4.75% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -19 percentage points.

2. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK) 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.

Op Bancorp has a valuation score of 100, which is 54 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 10.02% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -5 percentage points.

3. Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK)

Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK) 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.

Meridian has a valuation score of 57, which is 11 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Meridian's stock has gained 40.8% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 26 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

39.15% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 10.67% over the next year.

0.36% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6.09% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 74.19% are rated C (Hold), 17.2% are rated D (Sell), and 2.15% 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 12.12x.

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 (2025)
Top bank stocks in 2025 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. Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG)

3. Citizens Financial Services (NASDAQ:CZFS)

1. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)

2. Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ:GLBZ)

3. ICICI Bank (NYSE:IBN)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

3. Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK)

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Sectors & IndustriesFinancial ServicesBanks - RegionalBest Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)Top bank stocks in 2025 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. Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG)

3. Citizens Financial Services (NASDAQ:CZFS)

1. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)

2. Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ:GLBZ)

3. ICICI Bank (NYSE:IBN)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

3. Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK)

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Sectors & Industries Financial ServicesBanks - Regional
Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top bank stocks in 2025 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.