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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 C and is the 82nd 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
CASH	PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC	$76.00	206,000	10.75%	75.04	73.73	76.83	81.87	85.03	53.39	78.80	86.51	80.72	90.62	0.10	-0.72	0.82	0.97
EBMT	EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC	$21.24	20,000	-37.50%	21.09	21.01	21.74	22.61	22.20	48.92	69.35	71.41	82.45	85.70	-0.12	-0.24	0.12	0.28
FITB	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	$53.47	6,646,000	-28.15%	52.28	51.40	52.75	54.55	51.97	60.89	90.52	89.80	97.06	96.27	0.21	-0.25	0.46	1.07
FSBC	FIVE STAR BANCORP	$45.84	227,000	3.65%	43.92	43.40	44.38	45.70	42.72	67.26	83.54	85.42	100.00	99.29	0.19	-0.23	0.42	0.74
BPRN	PRINCETON BANCORP INC	$44.63	21,600	-44.62%	44.28	43.79	43.30	41.33	38.24	59.64	57.42	66.58	82.57	90.91	0.46	0.34	0.12	0.40
AROW	ARROW FINANCIAL CORP	$38.03	64,500	-5.15%	37.67	37.29	37.84	38.90	36.88	54.26	78.89	85.95	88.61	95.41	0.11	-0.12	0.23	0.67
MRBK	MERIDIAN CORP	$18.96	135,000	40.63%	18.61	18.66	19.11	19.48	19.23	54.62	39.86	32.52	93.29	92.38	-0.11	-0.18	0.07	0.50
EBC	EASTERN BANKSHARES INC	$22.52	2,193,000	54.87%	21.86	21.47	21.69	22.00	21.02	66.14	89.39	90.73	98.37	99.46	0.23	0.03	0.20	0.89
HTB	HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC	$46.97	76,000	-15.56%	47.24	46.70	46.79	47.99	46.12	50.66	59.74	72.32	52.38	69.91	0.17	0.04	0.13	0.64
SRBK	SR BANCORP INC	$18.85	34,400	19.44%	18.77	18.63	19.16	19.30	18.42	49.62	72.00	83.09	94.69	97.36	-0.06	-0.14	0.08	0.23
FNB	FNB CORP	$18.13	5,586,000	12.48%	17.79	17.49	17.85	18.37	17.88	58.77	85.25	89.62	91.84	96.44	0.11	-0.05	0.16	0.96
WTFC	WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP	$150.28	401,000	19.70%	147.65	145.66	148.02	153.93	150.14	59.04	86.77	91.20	94.86	97.78	0.75	-0.39	1.14	1.07
RF	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP	$28.39	10,169,000	32.89%	28.02	27.52	28.59	29.56	28.67	56.31	82.41	88.14	92.89	96.84	0.03	-0.21	0.24	1.04
RRBI	RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	$101.40	45,500	15.19%	101.71	101.56	101.51	98.99	93.90	49.49	64.78	73.35	68.74	84.66	0.25	0.10	0.15	0.69
SBCF	SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA	$32.78	1,061,000	-20.88%	33.00	32.52	33.27	33.29	32.48	48.80	58.06	66.05	84.59	93.66	0.08	-0.12	0.19	0.96
AUB	ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP	$39.26	1,027,000	-23.01%	38.95	38.47	39.25	40.43	39.04	54.01	75.38	82.59	76.43	84.59	0.10	-0.15	0.26	1.00
LOB	LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC	$34.66	474,000	24.41%	35.02	35.17	37.41	39.38	38.11	37.44	37.90	42.77	67.74	75.19	-0.74	-0.88	0.14	1.41
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$9.22	478,000	31.68%	9.13	9.14	9.47	9.37	8.62	49.25	71.75	76.45	87.74	92.60	-0.05	-0.10	0.05	0.76
OVLY	OAK VALLEY BANCORP	$34.22	10,800	-32.92%	33.89	33.95	34.12	33.92	33.41	52.80	65.80	61.41	91.07	85.88	-0.00	-0.07	0.06	0.49
RNST	RENASANT CORP	$40.19	1,442,000	167.04%	40.65	39.97	40.39	41.65	40.18	48.59	73.32	84.87	76.20	91.14	0.23	0.01	0.22	0.87
FCF	FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP	$20.83	961,000	37.88%	20.71	20.41	20.74	20.71	19.40	54.57	76.76	85.24	84.03	92.92	0.08	-0.04	0.12	0.73
UCB	UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC	$36.56	1,178,000	62.93%	35.79	34.68	34.77	35.00	34.04	63.89	86.47	90.61	83.63	89.53	0.66	0.29	0.37	0.96
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$16.19	430,000	15.28%	15.54	15.54	16.15	17.06	17.37	57.10	80.47	73.42	76.68	63.70	-0.10	-0.20	0.10	0.67
BWB	BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC	$20.39	106,000	17.78%	20.47	20.42	20.84	20.92	19.69	46.84	39.65	49.22	71.59	81.77	-0.09	-0.12	0.04	0.72
UVSP	UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP	$42.08	188,000	18.99%	41.80	41.45	41.74	42.58	39.20	54.64	81.65	83.53	92.74	95.20	0.11	-0.07	0.17	0.73
GABC	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC	$48.95	140,000	-33.33%	50.06	49.44	49.44	48.79	45.59	45.42	48.21	68.32	48.18	70.98	0.20	0.18	0.02	0.58
WABC	WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION	$60.92	121,000	-18.24%	61.18	60.06	59.41	59.29	55.94	54.35	71.28	74.20	73.00	82.49	0.61	0.45	0.15	0.59
FBLA	FB BANCORP INC	$17.26	108,000	-0.92%	16.76	16.89	16.36	15.76	14.67	62.78	85.05	75.60	74.96	57.63	0.18	0.16	0.02	0.41
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$15.70	19,212,000	-11.73%	15.56	15.42	16.01	16.79	16.71	51.61	76.28	78.21	97.25	97.90	-0.06	-0.16	0.10	1.06
STBA	S&T BANCORP INC	$50.48	201,000	-1.95%	49.73	49.18	49.55	49.64	46.32	57.83	82.99	85.30	87.91	92.41	0.29	0.00	0.29	0.72
NBHC	NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORP	$37.48	855,000	112.16%	38.26	38.12	39.88	41.80	41.37	37.71	67.85	82.86	81.19	92.75	-0.42	-0.60	0.18	0.80
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$364.08	215,000	-7.73%	378.62	379.26	379.39	380.95	358.69	37.59	25.88	26.35	6.62	6.62	-3.04	-0.73	-2.31	0.75
HFWA	HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP	$28.68	305,000	14.23%	28.25	27.87	28.26	28.87	27.75	57.10	80.97	87.08	90.51	96.16	0.17	-0.05	0.22	0.69
KEY	KEYCORP	$21.20	17,121,000	2.91%	20.75	20.38	20.97	21.93	21.55	60.46	88.61	89.77	94.66	94.78	0.09	-0.10	0.19	1.19
CCBG	CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC	$50.81	90,000	15.38%	49.95	49.36	50.01	49.97	47.16	60.25	87.32	88.14	94.47	98.16	0.27	-0.05	0.32	0.54
MTB	M&T BANK CORP	$220.20	752,000	-2.08%	219.33	218.62	227.00	234.55	224.95	46.92	71.10	77.96	84.06	89.17	-1.50	-2.67	1.17	0.89
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$42.81	1,029,000	47.42%	42.64	42.54	44.01	45.93	46.33	48.09	69.37	78.12	83.03	88.62	-0.23	-0.49	0.25	1.16
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$10.67	2,897,000	56.34%	10.75	10.88	11.25	14.06	16.12	38.86	49.27	48.96	79.62	90.66	-0.17	-0.21	0.04	0.59
NBTB	NBT BANCORP INC	$51.97	393,000	26.77%	51.89	51.22	51.32	51.03	47.60	54.26	78.04	86.93	79.72	91.98	0.39	0.14	0.24	0.67
GBCI	GLACIER BANCORP INC	$48.11	1,352,000	-12.94%	46.04	44.61	45.27	47.78	47.68	67.95	93.17	94.76	93.53	97.84	0.85	0.12	0.73	1.03
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$55.01	1,255,000	22.68%	55.58	55.10	56.54	57.26	54.40	44.56	58.44	70.98	61.40	75.22	-0.22	-0.37	0.15	0.73
FNWB	FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP	$10.32	71,000	716.09%	9.71	9.75	10.27	10.71	10.23	62.38	66.75	51.12	98.07	98.71	-0.10	-0.19	0.09	0.34
TFIN	TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC	$62.94	296,000	10.45%	62.50	62.30	65.18	70.83	67.30	48.44	79.50	80.29	86.90	94.20	-0.43	-0.90	0.47	1.35
RBKB	RHINEBECK BANCORP INC	$12.83	21,500	-82.38%	12.83	12.91	12.85	14.01	14.51	47.19	48.21	46.62	67.43	66.61	-0.02	-0.03	0.00	0.09
HBCP	HOME BANCORP INC	$61.44	121,000	15.24%	62.34	64.41	67.00	68.17	65.04	33.55	39.70	40.07	57.62	54.99	-1.85	-1.57	-0.28	0.71
CCB	COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP	$47.13	208,000	1.46%	44.19	42.61	44.71	55.99	68.93	62.67	88.29	87.53	98.91	98.91	0.29	-0.53	0.83	0.96
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$38.60	377,000	-18.04%	38.94	38.88	40.57	40.43	40.02	41.94	56.27	49.76	51.05	50.24	-0.48	-0.53	0.05	0.57
RBB	RBB BANCORP	$26.10	141,000	-9.03%	26.10	25.99	26.29	26.38	24.38	49.09	61.72	69.54	75.27	83.98	-0.02	-0.09	0.07	0.82
FINW	FINWISE BANCORP	$10.82	52,400	-36.87%	10.60	10.78	12.15	13.14	14.59	41.55	68.35	66.15	80.11	81.12	-0.41	-0.50	0.09	0.56
WAL	WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION	$75.96	857,000	-2.06%	75.39	75.14	77.18	79.40	80.01	50.11	77.09	78.53	85.46	86.76	-0.35	-0.71	0.36	1.61
UBSI	UNITED BANKSHARES INC	$48.05	779,000	38.37%	47.66	46.82	47.02	46.96	44.72	58.32	82.19	88.16	83.48	92.70	0.44	0.15	0.29	0.81
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$21.54	199,000	17.75%	21.81	21.67	21.59	21.21	19.84	46.96	61.50	73.66	64.19	81.81	0.08	0.06	0.01	0.65
ABCB	AMERIS BANCORP	$81.88	261,000	-29.27%	81.21	80.40	82.62	85.77	83.70	52.59	82.25	86.70	92.50	97.15	-0.07	-0.60	0.53	1.02
LKFN	LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP	$60.40	215,000	-27.61%	59.01	58.31	59.12	60.39	59.90	58.12	78.69	81.60	91.07	89.07	0.28	-0.17	0.44	0.62
FNRN	FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP	$16.78	43,400	73.60%	16.64	16.91	17.09	17.52	N/A	46.96	53.74	48.85	88.96	78.36	-0.14	-0.17	0.03	-0.02
PBFS	PIONEER BANCORP INC	$18.07	8,400	-29.41%	17.99	17.78	17.80	17.46	15.90	55.60	74.54	79.61	69.61	78.18	0.12	0.06	0.06	0.36
EFSC	ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$62.43	239,000	2.58%	60.88	60.09	61.58	63.50	60.56	61.46	92.05	89.89	100.00	100.00	0.18	-0.33	0.51	0.75
RMBI	RICHMOND MUTUAL BANCORPORATION INC	$15.79	21,200	-32.70%	15.65	15.47	15.61	15.50	14.84	57.33	66.85	70.99	72.82	80.01	0.09	0.02	0.07	0.30
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$48.42	8,692,000	16.53%	47.77	46.95	48.45	49.85	49.51	55.89	84.93	90.23	90.63	95.53	0.09	-0.30	0.39	1.07
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$110.69	125,000	-5.30%	110.09	108.48	109.40	111.77	111.66	56.03	71.56	76.15	70.23	76.56	0.57	0.09	0.48	0.70
CHCO	CITY HOLDING CO	$142.34	121,000	-14.79%	141.86	141.31	142.30	139.61	131.31	52.69	53.01	60.40	69.80	73.68	0.12	-0.13	0.26	0.49
BAFN	BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$6.41	96,000	143.04%	6.53	6.51	7.20	6.43	6.54	46.80	60.47	64.04	73.18	81.99	-0.21	-0.26	0.05	0.22
BUSE	FIRST BUSEY CORP	$29.24	1,901,000	137.92%	29.85	29.55	29.91	29.84	27.87	43.57	63.17	77.59	60.44	76.35	0.04	-0.04	0.08	0.76
CBC	CENTRAL BANCOMPANY INC	$35.25	819,000	-7.98%	33.98	33.08	32.46	31.79	28.55	70.40	92.25	93.86	97.03	98.02	0.73	0.48	0.26	0.37
FHN	FIRST HORIZON CORP	$23.21	6,080,000	35.59%	23.17	23.14	23.75	24.62	24.30	46.63	71.76	79.23	78.52	86.04	-0.12	-0.22	0.10	0.79
FLG	FLAGSTAR BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$10.16	9,102,000	-9.22%	10.78	11.10	12.23	13.40	13.46	23.71	8.28	12.45	31.84	40.98	-0.55	-0.50	-0.05	1.04
WSBC	WESBANCO INC	$38.52	660,000	25.71%	38.11	37.59	38.92	39.28	37.05	53.45	80.14	86.61	86.05	92.54	-0.00	-0.31	0.31	0.78
MCHB	MECHANICS BANCORP	$14.94	735,000	71.33%	14.77	14.67	15.22	15.63	15.24	51.31	80.26	86.92	89.42	94.38	-0.04	-0.16	0.12	0.99
GSBC	GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC	$81.51	72,000	0.00%	79.42	78.72	78.84	78.56	71.97	64.73	81.81	84.21	99.91	99.72	0.61	0.11	0.50	0.63
CFR	CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC	$157.01	541,000	30.05%	156.19	154.25	158.01	158.10	148.62	52.92	82.96	87.67	89.29	93.44	0.06	-0.76	0.82	0.87
FHB	FIRST HAWAIIAN INC	$25.41	4,236,000	99.06%	25.30	25.05	25.41	26.97	26.57	52.21	60.19	64.08	57.20	61.56	-0.00	-0.11	0.11	0.87
BANR	BANNER CORP	$68.68	233,000	-16.19%	68.70	67.80	69.19	69.09	66.06	50.79	69.36	80.21	74.88	88.25	0.15	-0.21	0.36	0.82
SSB	SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP	$104.95	720,000	11.11%	103.67	102.04	103.63	103.17	100.15	58.73	81.59	84.74	94.32	97.70	0.61	-0.06	0.68	0.98
NEWT	NEWTEKONE INC	$11.46	268,000	14.04%	11.27	11.14	11.63	12.94	12.87	52.38	83.49	83.89	87.52	88.13	-0.06	-0.17	0.11	1.05
BCML	BAYCOM CORP	$30.53	39,000	-42.65%	30.95	30.89	30.48	31.30	30.54	47.18	49.36	53.36	6.03	15.71	0.04	0.11	-0.07	0.56
BOH	BANK OF HAWAII CORP	$69.42	300,000	-43.07%	69.02	68.18	72.15	76.53	76.40	47.77	80.39	87.33	87.85	94.39	-0.56	-1.19	0.63	0.84
BANC	BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC	$18.48	4,545,000	42.43%	17.65	17.50	18.02	19.08	18.96	64.38	95.19	92.44	100.00	100.00	0.02	-0.17	0.19	1.09
FFIN	FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC	$30.31	1,050,000	-14.22%	30.30	30.85	32.16	33.33	32.52	39.86	25.54	24.14	62.62	58.02	-0.63	-0.65	0.03	0.85
HTH	HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC	$36.68	485,000	24.68%	36.66	36.87	37.85	38.29	37.70	44.71	57.22	50.99	70.92	69.53	-0.38	-0.44	0.06	0.81
FIBK	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC	$37.56	1,339,000	11.31%	36.23	35.67	36.46	37.26	36.27	64.00	93.18	94.37	96.81	98.04	0.26	-0.14	0.40	0.89
ASRV	AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC	$4.90	34,500	94.92%	4.65	4.54	4.71	4.44	4.06	59.04	88.33	90.00	87.61	89.41	0.03	-0.01	0.05	0.15
BYFC	BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP	$11.45	1,600	220.00%	11.35	11.46	11.74	10.96	9.65	48.17	38.81	33.64	25.82	12.60	-0.11	-0.10	-0.01	0.46
WSBK	WINCHESTER BANCORP INC	$13.28	3,300	-60.71%	13.08	13.00	12.96	12.98	12.76	67.51	79.23	87.87	78.84	90.26	0.08	0.04	0.05	-0.02
CBNK	CAPITAL BANCORP INC	$41.49	122,000	-25.61%	40.65	39.96	37.80	36.74	33.72	69.93	90.53	92.89	91.56	94.64	1.08	0.92	0.16	0.61
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$45.50	54,000	14.89%	46.04	45.81	44.76	43.23	40.30	48.65	40.84	58.34	27.77	56.47	0.34	0.39	-0.06	0.52
BSBK	BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP	$9.24	8,400	27.27%	9.13	9.11	9.14	9.09	8.78	59.00	68.95	58.75	75.72	60.67	0.01	0.00	0.01	0.09
UNB	UNION BANKSHARES INC	$23.74	26,800	712.12%	23.12	23.04	23.42	23.85	23.97	61.77	90.32	67.29	100.00	92.82	-0.01	-0.12	0.11	0.33
CLST	CATALYST BANCORP INC	$17.25	1,500	-51.61%	16.93	16.93	17.44	17.08	16.59	52.28	65.49	51.37	84.32	76.26	-0.12	-0.16	0.04	0.14
BCBP	BCB BANCORP INC	$8.57	290,000	37.44%	8.40	8.36	8.52	9.34	9.18	54.67	82.21	86.44	88.55	92.44	-0.02	-0.07	0.06	0.64
TCBS	TEXAS COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$17.10	7,000	20.69%	17.11	17.08	17.20	17.37	17.14	48.74	52.78	64.20	43.92	57.35	-0.01	-0.03	0.01	0.07
DAAQ	DIGITAL ASSET ACQUISITION CORP	$10.49	750	-71.15%	10.48	10.47	10.45	10.14	10.20	61.63	50.00	40.24	83.06	78.84	0.03	0.04	-0.01	0.41
FDSB	FIFTH DISTRICT BANCORP INC	$17.36	950	-78.41%	17.17	17.25	17.83	17.42	16.20	48.29	64.70	64.02	86.59	91.92	-0.13	-0.20	0.06	0.26
FUSB	FIRST US BANCSHARES INC	$16.50	1,500	-37.50%	16.50	16.43	16.46	16.48	15.96	50.91	53.64	70.69	44.85	67.06	0.03	0.01	0.02	0.09
FNWD	FINWARD BANCORP	$43.69	14,200	79.75%	42.81	42.21	42.66	40.82	38.00	61.42	90.12	91.51	97.79	98.95	0.31	0.04	0.28	0.16
UBCP	UNITED BANCORP INC	$14.01	2,400	-46.67%	13.67	14.02	14.95	15.33	15.26	45.30	38.63	31.94	87.09	72.14	-0.33	-0.40	0.06	0.11
AUBN	AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION INC	$25.75	15,200	6.29%	26.37	26.50	26.55	26.38	25.35	41.53	43.96	40.14	27.31	47.90	-0.14	-0.05	-0.09	0.05
SFBC	SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP INC	$45.00	600	-45.45%	44.58	44.06	46.03	45.44	44.23	50.94	53.47	53.45	86.48	86.45	-0.22	-0.51	0.29	0.11
MBBC	MARATHON BANCORP INC	$14.52	1,200	100.00%	14.56	14.77	15.00	14.99	14.37	39.47	46.17	47.93	44.54	48.54	-0.14	-0.13	-0.02	0.17
PNBK	PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC	$0.85	75,000	2.74%	0.83	0.87	0.95	1.03	1.17	45.50	26.01	16.12	73.36	61.99	-0.04	-0.04	0.00	0.43
HFBL	HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC OF LOUISIANA	$22.74	5,900	-54.62%	22.75	23.55	24.59	23.27	20.94	44.71	18.68	6.80	32.66	10.89	-0.82	-0.54	-0.28	0.07

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Oct 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. Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC)

Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC) is the #1 top bank stock out of 309 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 Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC) has a Due Diligence Score of 32, which is -5 points lower than the bank industry average of 37. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates CZNC as a "B".

CZNC passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Citizens & Northern has seen its stock return 40.47% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 16 percentage points.

2. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) is the #2 top bank stock out of 309 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 Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) has a Due Diligence Score of 13, which is -24 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 "B".

BMA passed 5 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Macro Bank has seen its stock lose -27.09% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -52 percentage points.

Macro Bank has an average 1 year price target of $102.33, an upside of 69.96% from Macro Bank's current stock price of $60.21.

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.

3. Firstsun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN)

Firstsun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN) is the #3 top bank stock out of 309 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 Firstsun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Firstsun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 11 points higher than the bank industry average of 37.

FSUN passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Firstsun Capital Bancorp has seen its stock return 16.62% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -8 percentage points.

Firstsun Capital Bancorp has an average 1 year price target of $45.50, an upside of 16.43% from Firstsun Capital Bancorp's current stock price of $39.08.

Firstsun Capital Bancorp stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Firstsun Capital Bancorp, 75% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 262 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 10.44%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.63%. Mechanics Bancorp's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two 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 104.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB) has an annual dividend yield of 7.77%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.63%. 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 not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Itau Unibanco Holding Sa's dividend payout ratio of 77.7% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD)

Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD) has an annual dividend yield of 7.48%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.63%. Bank Bradesco's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% twenty-seven times in the last 10 years. Bank Bradesco's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bank Bradesco's dividend payout ratio of 63.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks down?

Bank stocks were down -0.43% in the last day, and up 2.48% over the last week.

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

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. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB) 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.

Northpointe Bancshares has a valuation score of 43, which is 1 points higher than the bank industry average of 42. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Northpointe Bancshares's stock has dropped -2.06% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -27 percentage points.

2. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) 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.

Pathward Financial has a valuation score of 43, which is 1 points higher than the bank industry average of 42. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Pathward Financial's stock has gained 9.84% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -15 percentage points.

3. Bank Of The Ozarks (NASDAQ:OZK)

Bank Of The Ozarks (NASDAQ:OZK) 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.

Bank Of The Ozarks has a valuation score of 71, which is 29 points higher than the bank industry average of 42. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bank Of The Ozarks's stock has gained 11.16% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -14 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

33.48% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 11.07% over the next year.

0% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.57% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 83.21% are rated C (Hold), 8.21% are rated D (Sell), and 0% 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 12.94x.

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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. Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC)

2. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

3. Firstsun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN)

1. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

3. Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD)

1. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

2. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

3. Bank Of The Ozarks (NASDAQ:OZK)

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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. Citizens & Northern (NASDAQ:CZNC)

2. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

3. Firstsun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN)

1. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

3. Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD)

1. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

2. Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH)

3. Bank Of The Ozarks (NASDAQ:OZK)

Company

Stock Tools

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Sectors & Industries Financial ServicesBanks - Regional
Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top bank stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +28.50% per year, and are the best bank stocks to buy now. Learn More.