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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 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
USB	US BANCORP	$54.63	7,458,000	-42.89%	56.69	57.88	56.08	52.17	49.23	41.54	21.97	23.11	11.82	14.20	-0.18	0.40	-0.58	0.99
MNSB	MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC	$22.21	25,000	-43.18%	22.46	22.51	21.35	20.27	20.28	52.40	53.70	62.02	17.37	26.89	0.33	0.43	-0.09	0.53
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$12.63	918,000	-20.59%	12.80	12.98	12.63	12.37	12.44	46.11	32.45	36.58	23.54	29.13	-0.01	0.07	-0.07	0.68
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$41.50	109,000	0.00%	42.68	43.21	41.76	39.69	38.87	43.92	22.60	23.88	14.11	15.77	-0.01	0.34	-0.35	0.78
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$35.36	164,000	-18.41%	35.95	36.14	34.71	33.32	32.66	48.55	33.00	37.05	16.88	16.54	0.20	0.43	-0.23	0.81
BANR	BANNER CORP	$60.36	324,000	-40.66%	61.97	63.09	63.68	63.19	63.96	40.67	22.18	21.51	23.16	22.54	-0.90	-0.46	-0.43	0.90
BCML	BAYCOM CORP	$29.78	47,000	35.45%	30.01	30.18	29.84	29.19	28.66	48.53	29.83	34.40	22.22	29.68	0.03	0.13	-0.09	0.59
TCBK	TRICO BANCSHARES	$48.36	340,000	53.85%	49.61	50.50	49.51	47.50	44.98	41.30	16.96	17.26	13.93	14.73	-0.27	0.09	-0.36	0.81
LOB	LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC	$36.60	244,000	37.85%	39.09	39.99	38.15	35.54	34.01	39.54	22.40	31.93	11.44	18.95	-0.17	0.43	-0.59	1.49
FNWB	FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP	$9.38	31,000	29.71%	9.80	10.10	10.01	9.54	8.75	34.88	12.03	10.92	22.19	17.98	-0.19	-0.07	-0.12	0.33
TBBK	BANCORP INC	$54.13	652,000	-39.96%	56.61	58.16	64.54	66.49	65.49	38.44	18.77	24.10	45.74	62.04	-2.80	-2.63	-0.17	1.43
FIBK	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC	$35.18	1,770,000	25.27%	36.41	37.18	36.69	34.45	32.19	41.42	25.52	24.33	18.59	19.69	-0.33	0.01	-0.34	0.92
WTFC	WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP	$146.68	329,000	-47.69%	150.98	153.29	148.28	139.78	134.10	44.60	25.30	23.32	13.44	10.41	-0.11	1.23	-1.34	1.12
HYNE	HOYNE BANCORP INC	$14.52	21,100	-2.76%	14.52	14.40	14.30	N/A	N/A	53.02	48.79	50.66	44.38	48.74	0.07	0.07	-0.00	0.32
BOH	BANK OF HAWAII CORP	$78.14	801,000	17.45%	78.15	77.74	73.83	69.48	68.13	55.41	54.06	51.90	23.69	22.27	1.14	1.52	-0.38	0.91
RBCAA	REPUBLIC BANCORP INC	$69.80	44,700	-25.50%	70.79	71.99	71.39	70.04	71.37	43.24	26.73	27.12	34.03	32.88	-0.51	-0.15	-0.36	0.68
BMA	MACRO BANK INC	$76.76	568,000	-13.02%	85.70	89.43	92.00	83.67	75.20	32.74	7.42	20.00	0.79	23.74	-3.36	-1.82	-1.54	1.13
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$37.79	11,400	-37.36%	37.97	38.07	35.84	32.74	30.62	56.41	30.67	29.70	13.07	14.11	0.60	0.82	-0.22	0.47
STBA	S&T BANCORP INC	$42.89	326,000	-20.49%	43.60	43.71	41.97	40.12	39.04	49.22	43.57	49.93	22.57	26.38	0.31	0.58	-0.27	0.79
GBCI	GLACIER BANCORP INC	$45.88	2,063,000	23.46%	48.58	50.31	48.29	45.76	45.56	36.59	15.73	15.87	10.17	11.99	-0.50	0.25	-0.75	1.08
FCBC	FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC	$40.18	70,400	-45.85%	39.91	39.94	36.38	34.75	36.30	58.50	39.83	43.42	19.36	21.61	1.07	1.28	-0.20	0.72
TCBI	TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC	$96.39	519,000	-21.95%	100.59	102.16	98.46	92.73	87.43	42.44	26.36	25.63	19.84	23.30	-0.36	0.74	-1.10	1.10
HTB	HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC	$42.83	82,000	24.24%	43.29	43.76	43.64	42.21	40.52	45.34	31.27	30.40	40.96	44.75	-0.18	-0.03	-0.15	0.70
SUPV	GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA	$8.97	1,950,000	7.32%	10.20	10.72	11.29	10.52	10.21	32.22	9.39	14.79	0.00	13.06	-0.48	-0.29	-0.19	1.29
GSBC	GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC	$62.81	63,000	-27.59%	63.35	63.42	63.01	61.19	60.46	48.88	39.99	43.43	32.71	39.30	0.02	0.19	-0.17	0.68
CCBG	CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC	$43.31	96,000	-31.43%	42.79	42.86	43.15	42.22	41.33	52.74	60.91	58.57	76.73	76.55	-0.02	-0.10	0.08	0.59
GBFH	GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$30.15	65,000	-15.58%	31.76	32.65	33.13	34.86	37.02	34.14	11.41	13.17	2.57	5.50	-0.72	-0.42	-0.30	0.77
COSO	COASTALSOUTH BANCSHARES INC	$24.71	62,400	4.00%	25.12	25.11	24.29	23.10	N/A	49.23	31.91	43.39	15.07	21.41	0.23	0.33	-0.10	0.39
CCB	COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP	$74.80	201,000	-39.82%	79.97	83.95	101.28	104.45	102.52	28.02	19.32	24.98	60.47	73.29	-7.22	-7.03	-0.19	1.03
PNFP	PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC	$92.67	1,456,000	-51.21%	95.90	97.55	97.64	93.90	97.91	42.06	27.45	25.07	15.82	14.22	-1.06	-0.35	-0.71	1.24
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$103.09	81,000	26.56%	105.72	109.17	107.57	104.06	100.15	42.99	16.08	19.14	17.18	20.06	-1.37	-0.43	-0.93	0.64
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$27.97	2,098,000	-12.84%	28.67	29.25	28.81	28.19	28.49	41.03	22.84	21.00	16.55	15.52	-0.22	-0.00	-0.22	0.94
PRK	PARK NATIONAL CORP	$168.78	77,400	-16.77%	170.65	172.07	164.55	160.68	163.75	50.01	32.23	31.55	21.98	22.09	0.98	2.15	-1.17	0.85
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$20.41	37,000	-59.34%	20.41	21.01	21.33	20.54	22.50	44.86	30.24	30.27	54.03	48.07	-0.35	-0.28	-0.06	1.12
HFWA	HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP	$26.47	215,000	-61.40%	27.48	27.52	25.99	24.63	24.29	45.55	22.41	26.06	5.93	10.57	0.27	0.53	-0.26	0.74
NEWT	NEWTEKONE INC	$12.30	133,000	-45.71%	12.70	13.06	12.93	11.83	11.67	40.44	16.76	20.94	19.06	25.86	-0.20	-0.07	-0.12	1.02
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$138.25	80,000	-29.20%	141.04	144.48	135.57	131.34	126.41	46.42	17.55	17.77	8.48	7.43	0.41	2.02	-1.60	0.61
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$43.42	459,000	-43.40%	43.91	43.91	41.96	40.30	39.01	51.40	47.26	48.27	22.14	24.13	0.45	0.68	-0.24	0.85
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$44.32	1,578,000	33.05%	46.94	48.52	51.78	49.32	48.05	35.96	22.02	36.63	38.06	58.49	-1.70	-1.45	-0.25	1.15
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$5.38	46,200	-27.81%	5.37	5.38	5.23	5.24	5.29	54.52	52.00	53.79	34.03	40.44	0.04	0.04	-0.01	0.50
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$64.64	139,000	12.10%	67.04	68.20	67.75	67.40	71.86	37.90	15.38	15.78	9.93	11.01	-0.76	-0.21	-0.54	0.77
RNST	RENASANT CORP	$38.91	1,037,000	-23.07%	39.55	39.99	37.97	36.56	36.78	48.78	29.74	28.17	18.13	16.20	0.25	0.60	-0.35	0.92
HTH	HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC	$38.30	331,000	-43.32%	38.33	38.77	36.65	35.02	33.39	52.81	31.15	31.71	17.11	18.16	0.37	0.61	-0.24	0.88
WABC	WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION	$51.11	143,000	-29.90%	51.99	51.93	50.44	49.05	49.06	48.22	38.25	49.46	16.40	24.86	0.32	0.56	-0.23	0.64
MTB	M&T BANK CORP	$219.50	1,160,000	-41.68%	224.67	228.59	217.88	202.92	197.65	45.69	24.58	22.18	10.57	11.67	0.65	2.88	-2.23	0.93
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$28.45	76,000	-12.64%	28.74	29.09	28.00	27.24	27.95	48.92	22.90	23.25	17.54	18.49	0.12	0.27	-0.15	0.90
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$60.98	199,000	-32.77%	63.31	64.51	62.22	59.66	58.55	39.29	12.43	12.70	4.19	6.33	-0.16	0.51	-0.67	0.83
FULT	FULTON FINANCIAL CORP	$20.89	1,548,000	-47.11%	21.52	21.81	20.76	19.42	18.94	45.89	24.14	20.01	12.87	9.83	0.10	0.33	-0.23	0.96
CFR	CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC	$140.21	779,000	-31.67%	142.83	143.44	137.76	131.24	130.15	47.45	26.73	27.99	16.66	15.12	0.91	1.86	-0.95	0.95
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$25.06	94,000	-19.66%	26.29	26.81	26.69	26.16	24.78	37.14	28.18	35.75	15.73	23.25	-0.34	-0.10	-0.24	0.74
SRBK	SR BANCORP INC	$16.57	35,000	-38.27%	16.83	17.14	16.70	15.95	15.02	43.53	24.39	30.23	20.77	25.37	-0.03	0.08	-0.11	0.26
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$14.33	803,000	-6.41%	14.62	14.69	14.29	13.98	13.58	47.16	23.16	22.73	14.13	14.52	0.00	0.11	-0.11	0.70
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$12.97	621,000	-53.97%	13.28	13.32	13.44	13.52	13.76	41.86	38.78	40.32	26.33	36.69	-0.08	-0.04	-0.04	0.68
LKFN	LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP	$58.67	172,000	-38.35%	59.60	60.66	59.49	59.34	61.33	44.42	27.95	27.69	31.37	29.80	-0.29	0.06	-0.36	0.67
EGBN	EAGLE BANCORP INC	$25.36	293,000	-37.66%	25.97	26.49	24.30	21.52	20.24	47.72	37.95	42.19	22.35	28.78	0.29	0.59	-0.30	0.91
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$30.22	3,865,000	5.51%	30.70	30.80	30.38	30.61	31.75	45.25	24.85	32.61	8.36	21.85	0.05	0.12	-0.07	0.65
CVBF	CVB FINANCIAL CORP	$19.56	1,254,000	-40.17%	20.04	20.39	19.87	19.48	19.54	43.47	22.08	22.99	15.52	17.16	-0.10	0.07	-0.16	0.77
RF	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP	$27.97	11,452,000	-45.65%	29.09	29.69	28.66	26.87	25.80	41.12	19.77	20.08	10.80	13.90	-0.06	0.25	-0.31	1.10
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$40.29	455,000	22.64%	42.33	43.61	41.69	38.56	34.06	38.16	10.44	17.77	4.07	12.59	-0.21	0.30	-0.51	0.53
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$49.55	6,514,000	-43.52%	50.97	52.52	51.17	48.23	45.91	41.52	18.99	19.52	12.55	13.34	-0.37	0.12	-0.49	1.12
CHCO	CITY HOLDING CO	$120.96	69,000	-46.92%	123.06	124.89	123.61	122.37	122.86	40.53	23.57	27.99	15.59	17.88	-0.67	-0.01	-0.66	0.56
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$51.74	2,114,000	2.27%	52.73	53.52	53.40	52.59	55.80	41.74	26.34	28.17	21.10	21.56	-0.40	-0.13	-0.27	0.79
MVBF	MVB FINANCIAL CORP	$26.83	29,600	-51.48%	27.65	28.14	27.42	26.98	24.81	42.24	24.60	27.65	16.37	26.08	-0.11	0.08	-0.18	0.77
FFIN	FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC	$30.87	1,863,000	34.80%	32.50	33.13	32.19	31.84	33.80	37.95	23.99	28.83	16.06	23.01	-0.18	0.13	-0.32	0.92
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$113.01	146,000	-19.34%	114.02	115.39	112.31	112.53	119.91	48.55	30.37	30.42	23.81	25.70	0.03	0.66	-0.63	0.75
PB	PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC	$70.91	1,385,000	-19.71%	71.92	72.69	71.80	69.36	69.17	45.75	24.75	25.17	18.00	20.50	-0.17	0.18	-0.35	0.77
NBHC	NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORP	$40.68	665,000	-31.58%	41.07	41.27	40.36	38.85	38.51	48.93	34.94	35.58	20.07	21.61	0.06	0.26	-0.20	0.86
FITB	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	$49.84	9,162,000	-45.17%	51.70	52.69	50.51	46.87	44.58	42.94	23.97	26.90	11.53	14.98	-0.02	0.55	-0.57	1.11
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$16.97	18,939,000	-51.80%	17.39	17.88	17.80	16.96	16.84	42.33	19.69	18.22	12.97	12.88	-0.21	-0.09	-0.12	1.10
BAFN	BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$6.57	14,700	93.42%	6.84	6.89	7.06	7.87	10.10	43.54	12.81	21.92	16.21	31.68	-0.07	-0.05	-0.02	0.26
LARK	LANDMARK BANCORP INC	$27.88	3,600	-37.93%	27.85	27.87	27.20	26.55	26.07	52.56	60.10	60.37	62.76	69.63	0.22	0.23	-0.02	0.15
BBD	BANK BRADESCO	$4.08	27,707,000	-41.11%	4.07	4.06	3.76	3.60	3.30	55.89	57.26	63.04	18.99	25.61	0.08	0.10	-0.02	0.64
AVAL	GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES SA	$3.78	578,000	197.94%	4.30	4.44	4.40	4.22	3.63	27.98	10.15	15.62	0.00	12.30	-0.11	-0.04	-0.07	0.51
STEL	STELLAR BANCORP INC	$37.89	362,000	-26.57%	38.24	38.52	34.81	32.72	31.05	56.11	24.30	25.69	8.72	11.28	0.85	1.20	-0.35	0.74
WBS	WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP	$71.40	5,224,000	-46.79%	72.57	72.11	67.54	62.96	60.16	54.63	44.37	62.81	4.76	15.09	1.56	1.87	-0.32	1.24
AFBI	AFFINITY BANCSHARES INC	$19.90	1,200	-36.84%	20.20	20.38	20.50	19.89	19.40	40.78	11.14	12.85	29.19	26.96	-0.14	-0.05	-0.09	0.14
MBWM	MERCANTILE BANK CORP	$52.54	66,000	-35.29%	53.19	53.68	51.33	48.50	47.51	49.39	31.15	32.57	18.17	20.27	0.33	0.69	-0.36	0.80
RMBI	RICHMOND MUTUAL BANCORPORATION INC	$13.81	39,500	-38.28%	14.02	14.15	14.10	13.84	13.94	43.71	23.29	21.37	18.73	20.21	-0.07	-0.00	-0.06	0.31
RBKB	RHINEBECK BANCORP INC	$15.84	5,200	-50.48%	15.62	14.43	13.02	11.85	12.04	71.66	89.82	92.73	82.21	84.60	0.97	0.89	0.08	0.09
UBFO	UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES	$10.49	10,100	-47.12%	10.70	10.93	10.54	10.02	9.47	43.58	18.03	21.43	15.07	17.25	-0.02	0.07	-0.09	0.46
UBCP	UNITED BANCORP INC	$15.04	2,200	-18.52%	14.74	14.48	14.28	13.73	13.86	61.33	74.16	80.87	69.37	73.42	0.24	0.18	0.06	0.16
WSBK	WINCHESTER BANCORP INC	$12.98	1,700	6.25%	13.12	12.60	11.48	10.56	9.95	68.30	81.29	85.47	8.61	17.34	0.53	0.55	-0.02	-0.16
PROV	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$16.01	20,700	263.16%	16.11	16.16	16.12	15.82	15.65	45.45	18.75	21.54	17.52	27.82	-0.01	0.02	-0.03	0.20
SHFS	SHF HOLDINGS INC	$0.82	63,000	751.35%	0.91	0.94	1.08	1.73	2.48	36.12	32.64	36.03	46.33	66.14	-0.06	-0.07	0.01	0.59
BLFY	BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP	$13.48	264,000	0.38%	13.84	13.99	13.26	11.40	10.30	47.66	26.52	23.90	13.01	10.51	0.12	0.27	-0.15	0.63
TCBS	TEXAS COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$16.65	250	-91.67%	16.73	16.83	16.97	16.51	16.29	46.79	24.24	24.28	30.29	31.42	-0.06	-0.04	-0.02	0.12
SFBC	SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP INC	$42.68	3,500	-46.15%	43.10	43.58	43.73	44.26	45.82	35.82	11.44	13.58	7.39	4.48	-0.36	-0.22	-0.14	0.11
BYFC	BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP	$7.85	3,200	276.47%	8.01	8.12	7.75	7.12	7.18	44.64	14.70	8.70	7.38	5.27	-0.00	0.07	-0.08	0.54
PBHC	PATHFINDER BANCORP INC	$13.30	1,400	-69.57%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.11
OPHC	OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC	$5.46	47,500	541.89%	5.30	5.18	4.75	4.42	4.40	71.48	59.88	56.47	29.04	16.17	0.18	0.18	-0.00	0.39
CLST	CATALYST BANCORP INC	$16.45	1,400	-17.65%	16.36	16.07	15.76	15.04	13.78	60.11	72.40	75.56	15.01	35.71	0.26	0.22	0.04	0.17
NSTS	NSTS BANCORP INC	$12.26	400	-66.67%	12.32	12.34	12.43	11.83	11.93	46.30	26.02	30.02	39.98	43.83	-0.03	-0.02	-0.01	0.13
MBBC	MARATHON BANCORP INC	$14.64	400	-89.74%	13.49	13.40	12.76	11.90	11.02	79.67	90.86	73.19	81.34	49.41	0.34	0.27	0.07	0.14
LNKB	LINKBANCORP INC	$8.83	171,000	15.54%	9.00	9.10	8.73	8.05	7.60	47.82	21.84	22.79	15.27	16.29	0.04	0.12	-0.08	0.51
MGYR	MAGYAR BANCORP INC	$18.45	500	-54.55%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.10
LSBK	LAKE SHORE BANCORP INC	$15.51	8,100	-37.69%	15.51	15.47	15.21	14.58	13.96	55.37	46.33	43.91	38.45	31.01	0.08	0.10	-0.02	0.14
KFFB	KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP	$4.60	2,900	123.08%	4.76	4.71	4.58	4.34	3.70	47.28	28.82	32.94	19.88	23.66	0.03	0.06	-0.03	0.05
IROQ	IF BANCORP INC	$27.91	3,000	-81.60%	27.73	27.65	27.23	26.56	25.74	60.01	28.83	28.69	34.42	31.83	0.17	0.19	-0.01	0.01
ASRV	AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC	$3.82	18,000	205.08%	3.80	3.69	3.40	3.24	3.08	61.99	74.21	70.44	33.99	26.32	0.12	0.13	-0.00	0.18
HTBK	HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP	$12.62	508,000	-30.79%	12.97	13.18	12.80	11.72	10.77	43.50	22.88	25.15	15.66	18.25	-0.02	0.10	-0.12	0.85

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Mar 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best bank stocks to buy right now are:

1. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) is the #1 top bank stock out of 319 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 Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) has a Due Diligence Score of 6, which is -32 points lower than the bank industry average of 38. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BSBR as a "A".

BSBR passed 2 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Banco Santander Sa has seen its stock return 48.73% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 37 percentage points.

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF) is the #2 top bank stock out of 319 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF) has a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 4 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

WF passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Woori Financial Group has seen its stock return 115.73% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 104 percentage points.

3. Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)

Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL) is the #3 top bank stock out of 319 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: D, and AI: B.

Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 5 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

NWFL passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Norwood Financial has seen its stock return 15.4% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 4 percentage points.

Norwood Financial has an average 1 year price target of $33.00, an upside of 11.49% from Norwood Financial's current stock price of $29.60.

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

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 255 bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL) has an annual dividend yield of 7.89%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.79%. Tfs Financial's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Tfs Financial's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Tfs Financial's dividend payout ratio of 353.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI) has an annual dividend yield of 7.54%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.79%.

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

3. Bcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP)

Bcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP) has an annual dividend yield of 6.91%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.79%. Bcb Bancorp's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Bcb Bancorp's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

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

Why are bank stocks up?

Bank stocks were up 1.43% in the last day, and down -0.88% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why bank stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued bank stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued bank stocks right now are:

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT) is the most undervalued bank stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Newtekone has a valuation score of 57, which is 4 points higher than the bank industry average of 53. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -5.17% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -17 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 18 points higher than the bank industry average of 53. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 115.73% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 104 percentage points.

3. Northeast Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:NECB)

Northeast Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:NECB) 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.

Northeast Community Bancorp has a valuation score of 43, which is -10 points higher than the bank industry average of 53. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates NECB a Valuation Rating of "A".

Northeast Community Bancorp's stock has gained 3.29% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -8 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

36.71% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 11.59% over the next year.

0.74% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6.69% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 77.32% are rated C (Hold), 13.75% are rated D (Sell), and 1.49% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the banks - regional industry?

The average P/E ratio of the banks - regional industry is 15.29x.

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. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)

1. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

2. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

3. Bcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Northeast Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:NECB)

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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. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)

1. Tfs Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL)

2. Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)

3. Bcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Northeast Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:NECB)

Company

Stock Tools

Stock Ideas

Sectors & Industries Financial ServicesBanks - Regional
Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top bank stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best bank stocks to buy now. Learn More.