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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.

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Banks is Zen Rated D and is the 94th 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
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$71.18	128,000	-17.95%	78.20	76.26	66.30	60.73	56.06	45.85	19.75	28.22	0.64	0.21	2.53	4.17	-1.65	0.80
BSBR	BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA	$6.34	867,000	-52.31%	6.62	6.66	6.52	6.20	5.70	43.28	25.76	20.80	8.39	3.45	-0.05	0.02	-0.08	0.65
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$29.86	15,000	-23.08%	29.88	30.66	29.45	28.36	26.97	48.82	24.15	19.17	19.40	16.00	-0.04	0.19	-0.23	0.45
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$56.87	3,300	-17.50%	57.00	59.38	57.65	55.14	52.93	45.44	12.50	9.12	21.88	14.11	-0.68	-0.17	-0.51	0.39
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$22.75	15,600	24.80%	22.66	22.95	22.46	22.02	21.51	50.85	58.38	46.79	39.16	32.22	-0.01	0.07	-0.07	0.72
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$63.22	30,300	90.57%	61.56	63.13	61.81	59.21	59.41	52.89	43.62	28.10	59.03	38.88	-0.35	-0.14	-0.21	0.54
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$33.36	3,044,000	-54.26%	35.30	36.06	37.86	36.79	34.59	34.31	21.83	22.57	7.79	26.68	-1.08	-0.78	-0.29	1.09
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$33.02	39,000	-44.29%	33.76	34.30	31.43	28.74	27.21	49.36	12.25	12.57	0.70	1.44	0.49	0.89	-0.40	0.58
WASH	WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC	$34.40	149,000	-15.82%	34.63	35.35	32.58	30.36	29.48	51.54	47.50	37.26	16.12	12.81	0.39	0.73	-0.34	0.82
FISI	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC	$31.83	146,000	62.22%	32.36	33.45	32.61	30.99	28.70	42.13	23.09	21.37	14.97	12.83	-0.32	-0.01	-0.31	0.80
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$48.16	21,500	40.52%	47.83	48.59	47.93	46.47	42.94	50.11	50.74	38.82	47.61	32.91	-0.15	-0.01	-0.13	0.72
SFST	SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$54.87	72,000	-29.41%	58.24	58.56	55.76	51.74	46.32	40.22	14.96	17.52	0.21	5.09	0.13	0.87	-0.74	0.81
INTR	INTER & CO INC	$8.40	2,337,000	-43.14%	8.78	8.86	8.83	8.88	8.29	43.19	25.42	23.57	18.84	27.77	-0.11	-0.04	-0.07	0.93
ASB	ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP	$26.35	5,842,000	333.70%	27.27	27.90	27.14	26.37	25.69	40.31	26.33	24.69	2.31	5.84	-0.20	0.07	-0.27	1.07
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$17.85	35,300	-47.31%	17.95	18.01	17.54	16.57	15.32	49.71	42.68	45.51	39.78	45.78	0.08	0.14	-0.06	0.54
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$28.51	113,000	-2.59%	29.03	29.19	27.80	26.54	25.21	48.86	35.13	28.82	15.72	12.81	0.21	0.43	-0.23	0.77
ACNB	ACNB CORP	$50.50	27,000	39.18%	50.67	51.62	50.22	48.72	46.08	47.85	31.02	33.78	26.32	28.83	-0.03	0.22	-0.25	0.64
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$83.74	95,000	-34.03%	88.63	91.61	86.69	79.98	76.15	38.74	20.00	19.56	7.17	6.19	-0.87	0.71	-1.58	1.27
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$20.64	8,900	-39.04%	21.00	21.25	21.68	21.16	20.44	39.96	36.72	27.78	8.32	15.72	-0.31	-0.24	-0.06	0.32
CUBI	CUSTOMERS BANCORP INC	$70.26	355,000	-12.35%	70.48	72.39	75.21	71.58	66.72	43.33	39.32	30.25	61.83	45.11	-1.70	-1.44	-0.25	1.56
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$46.70	344,000	-23.73%	48.97	49.41	46.96	43.97	40.97	41.85	23.28	27.28	4.46	4.76	0.06	0.65	-0.59	0.54
CPF	CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP	$32.16	124,000	-11.43%	32.92	33.56	32.59	31.21	29.91	43.28	26.06	25.44	11.44	12.00	-0.11	0.18	-0.29	0.83
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$24.84	123,000	2.50%	24.65	25.03	24.10	22.93	22.42	52.20	45.55	34.96	37.60	26.23	0.05	0.18	-0.13	0.83
AROW	ARROW FINANCIAL CORP	$33.95	174,000	40.32%	33.99	34.64	33.34	31.42	29.41	49.73	29.82	22.34	16.88	10.91	0.02	0.25	-0.22	0.70
PDLB	PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$16.38	46,000	-64.62%	16.44	16.61	16.55	15.92	15.04	46.80	31.33	26.99	39.34	35.13	-0.06	-0.02	-0.04	0.50
BHB	BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES	$33.10	49,000	16.67%	33.45	34.29	33.24	31.73	31.17	45.42	27.94	22.65	25.81	20.67	-0.15	0.11	-0.27	0.84
CBNK	CAPITAL BANCORP INC	$30.34	50,600	28.43%	30.19	31.11	30.04	29.28	31.10	48.62	30.80	21.84	23.51	14.91	-0.15	0.07	-0.22	0.66
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$34.88	4,900	8.89%	34.38	34.65	33.74	32.85	31.42	53.94	56.48	37.94	53.52	35.17	0.10	0.19	-0.09	0.30
CZWI	CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$18.12	60,000	69.49%	18.01	18.40	18.21	17.44	16.33	48.80	38.12	28.21	41.03	27.57	-0.12	-0.04	-0.08	0.39
COFS	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$29.58	123,000	14.95%	29.29	29.39	29.27	29.44	29.50	52.44	73.82	56.10	84.62	63.14	-0.00	-0.04	0.04	0.50
CNOB	CONNECTONE BANCORP INC	$26.61	164,000	-32.23%	27.11	27.50	27.21	26.14	25.15	43.62	32.43	31.31	13.28	15.60	-0.16	-0.01	-0.15	0.94
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$24.33	141,000	6.82%	24.47	25.01	26.04	24.75	23.63	44.09	35.77	27.53	45.17	31.23	-0.48	-0.42	-0.06	0.70
MCHB	MECHANICS BANCORP	$15.29	570,000	-11.90%	14.97	15.19	14.89	14.41	13.74	53.61	57.40	40.83	69.34	44.93	-0.00	0.03	-0.03	1.04
FMAO	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC	$26.06	25,400	14.93%	26.83	27.50	26.42	25.59	25.43	44.62	16.04	17.29	15.65	15.71	-0.07	0.19	-0.25	0.79
OSBC	OLD SECOND BANCORP INC	$20.05	279,000	-10.86%	20.03	20.37	20.22	19.43	18.53	48.06	39.59	32.58	40.71	33.16	-0.10	-0.03	-0.07	0.79
EBC	EASTERN BANKSHARES INC	$19.55	2,474,000	16.64%	20.33	20.97	20.10	19.16	17.65	38.46	18.41	18.67	4.50	5.03	-0.18	0.10	-0.28	0.93
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$20.00	189,000	-6.44%	20.14	20.39	19.26	18.03	17.32	51.34	28.73	23.79	10.23	9.92	0.19	0.32	-0.14	0.58
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$5.37	15,881,000	-28.23%	5.60	5.71	5.61	5.20	4.77	38.49	27.00	26.82	4.40	6.26	-0.06	0.01	-0.06	0.94
DCOM	DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$32.89	174,000	-23.68%	33.13	34.39	32.69	30.53	29.51	45.19	29.96	24.94	15.48	11.70	-0.11	0.24	-0.35	1.03
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$42.09	117,000	-35.00%	42.60	43.61	41.42	38.49	37.31	46.55	35.60	28.07	17.96	14.12	0.07	0.44	-0.37	0.82
UNTY	UNITY BANCORP INC	$53.00	43,800	-0.45%	53.15	54.13	53.55	51.49	50.14	46.21	44.41	42.95	52.52	49.12	-0.20	-0.06	-0.14	0.61
PLBC	PLUMAS BANCORP	$51.25	64,500	17.27%	51.54	52.09	48.90	45.74	44.49	52.50	28.82	22.78	15.88	11.82	0.49	0.90	-0.41	0.48
TSBK	TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC	$39.05	29,300	35.65%	38.63	38.91	37.52	35.54	33.97	55.43	52.20	43.17	40.15	32.82	0.30	0.40	-0.10	0.46
FSBW	FS BANCORP INC	$40.57	14,800	39.62%	40.81	41.41	41.60	40.75	40.53	44.78	26.13	19.53	40.55	27.78	-0.40	-0.24	-0.16	0.52
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$339.23	311,000	-60.58%	347.84	347.54	329.75	295.41	266.77	48.15	54.98	63.86	34.65	45.50	2.90	5.64	-2.74	0.76
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$105.91	425,000	-37.50%	112.71	109.95	97.88	91.01	85.72	49.06	27.70	35.67	0.21	0.07	3.48	5.08	-1.60	0.87
COLB	COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC	$28.58	2,628,000	-21.18%	29.87	30.72	29.63	28.29	26.57	39.04	22.22	20.66	10.90	10.15	-0.24	0.14	-0.39	1.10
FNB	FNB CORP	$17.06	7,229,000	-8.06%	17.56	18.00	17.70	16.94	16.15	40.59	27.23	25.27	10.76	11.20	-0.16	-0.01	-0.16	1.02
FRST	PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP	$13.43	114,000	5.56%	13.47	13.77	13.58	12.34	11.52	46.64	28.98	23.16	23.59	18.46	-0.07	0.01	-0.08	0.80
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$135.90	582,000	48.09%	140.23	142.39	133.80	124.95	120.29	45.92	23.52	24.22	8.32	8.18	0.98	2.58	-1.60	0.99
UNB	UNION BANKSHARES INC	$24.26	3,000	-64.29%	24.08	24.33	24.28	23.83	25.52	50.10	45.62	34.42	49.68	36.52	-0.11	-0.06	-0.04	0.33
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$28.00	66,700	-32.63%	28.17	28.37	26.79	24.56	22.80	52.82	32.18	32.90	5.49	8.83	0.32	0.50	-0.18	0.59
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$36.10	10,700	0.94%	36.00	37.16	37.77	37.38	35.51	43.21	30.32	22.52	74.88	56.49	-0.63	-0.55	-0.08	0.51
SFNC	SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$20.21	677,000	-16.93%	20.61	21.05	20.17	19.25	19.42	45.45	30.92	28.64	15.89	15.40	-0.01	0.18	-0.18	0.92
BBT	BEACON FINANCIAL CORP	$30.08	635,000	-24.94%	30.62	30.79	28.84	27.04	26.19	50.60	34.56	35.46	10.57	8.87	0.36	0.62	-0.25	0.90
FDBC	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC	$45.21	5,300	1.92%	45.28	45.99	44.91	44.63	43.92	48.71	43.60	29.98	51.22	33.83	-0.06	0.11	-0.17	0.68
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$74.72	2,800	27.27%	74.94	76.80	73.88	71.79	69.22	48.71	22.53	19.87	23.76	20.13	-0.07	0.48	-0.54	0.49
MRBK	MERIDIAN CORP	$19.64	98,000	40.00%	19.73	20.01	18.83	17.09	15.74	52.36	28.85	26.47	9.81	8.51	0.20	0.35	-0.15	0.51
QCRH	QCR HOLDINGS INC	$88.24	105,000	12.90%	89.28	91.08	88.12	83.15	78.01	45.71	34.05	25.88	23.51	16.71	-0.24	0.44	-0.69	0.83
MPB	MID PENN BANCORP INC	$32.80	201,000	43.57%	32.93	33.46	32.59	30.94	29.71	48.49	36.87	29.92	26.17	19.91	-0.02	0.16	-0.18	0.70
CBK	COMMERCIAL BANCGROUP INC	$26.10	48,000	31.15%	26.45	26.40	25.60	25.07	N/A	49.35	41.85	45.88	8.25	17.56	0.15	0.26	-0.11	0.46
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$54.64	53,000	189.62%	55.04	55.54	52.36	50.27	50.22	51.69	52.71	52.30	14.91	13.73	0.55	0.93	-0.38	0.77
IBOC	INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP	$68.62	240,000	-16.38%	69.38	71.18	69.99	68.73	68.40	43.71	36.69	29.97	30.40	23.85	-0.58	-0.14	-0.44	0.88
FNLC	FIRST BANCORP INC	$28.46	8,500	-53.55%	28.22	28.77	27.69	26.66	26.18	52.30	46.03	33.17	32.19	23.84	0.11	0.23	-0.12	0.61
ZION	ZIONS BANCORPORATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$58.22	1,366,000	25.90%	59.58	61.31	60.37	56.90	55.24	43.19	24.47	21.80	15.30	12.34	-0.63	-0.09	-0.55	1.33
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$39.15	160,000	42.86%	39.27	40.08	37.06	32.90	31.34	51.62	32.45	27.45	8.80	7.43	0.41	0.83	-0.42	0.75
CFFN	CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC	$7.23	680,000	-26.01%	7.36	7.48	7.14	6.80	6.46	46.44	27.38	24.14	6.47	6.97	0.02	0.09	-0.06	0.71
HBNC	HORIZON BANCORP INC	$16.90	343,000	-9.97%	17.31	17.77	17.56	17.02	16.37	40.96	23.63	22.61	21.17	20.38	-0.20	-0.07	-0.13	0.94
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$18.36	215,000	-22.10%	18.21	18.24	16.88	16.19	15.46	60.06	71.93	59.26	46.67	32.89	0.38	0.45	-0.07	0.65
CIVB	CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC	$23.43	202,000	116.04%	23.91	24.11	23.44	22.79	22.12	45.17	49.20	44.91	5.86	6.88	0.00	0.14	-0.14	0.67
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$31.92	161,000	20.15%	32.12	32.59	31.33	29.61	28.46	48.99	40.27	32.32	26.69	19.80	0.07	0.29	-0.21	0.85
GCBC	GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$22.89	3,900	-43.48%	22.62	23.31	22.88	22.79	23.09	49.15	31.84	27.90	50.42	38.90	-0.15	-0.07	-0.09	0.70
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$7.81	268,000	-10.96%	7.89	7.99	7.83	7.32	6.84	47.01	36.08	30.18	24.72	19.96	-0.01	0.03	-0.05	0.80
OPBK	OP BANCORP	$13.55	18,400	-38.67%	13.61	13.87	14.11	13.84	13.61	44.56	33.01	30.12	62.00	57.29	-0.18	-0.15	-0.04	0.71
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$50.12	252,000	-12.50%	51.44	52.53	51.20	49.49	48.16	41.06	25.48	23.33	10.76	10.64	-0.31	0.15	-0.46	1.00
VBNK	VERSABANK	$15.65	126,000	193.02%	16.60	16.48	15.81	14.03	12.78	42.40	62.16	68.52	31.76	31.31	0.24	0.33	-0.09	0.56
RBB	RBB BANCORP	$22.20	110,000	30.95%	21.99	22.02	21.54	20.56	19.47	55.32	47.39	37.91	33.31	23.14	0.12	0.17	-0.05	0.87
ORRF	ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$36.44	113,000	-57.20%	36.80	37.52	36.68	35.78	34.36	46.19	34.33	26.21	29.95	24.76	-0.14	0.04	-0.18	0.62
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$21.59	302,000	4.14%	21.77	21.90	21.04	19.99	18.92	50.39	45.25	41.80	16.54	15.56	0.15	0.26	-0.11	0.69
FRAF	FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$52.41	15,500	-25.12%	51.93	50.44	50.79	49.99	45.66	56.93	83.22	79.51	88.18	86.34	0.58	0.28	0.30	0.21
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$34.91	13,800	2.22%	36.44	37.68	38.81	37.91	35.95	24.66	17.49	11.41	5.42	1.81	-1.09	-0.70	-0.39	0.08
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$53.00	5,300	-5.36%	52.03	53.24	54.29	51.11	46.81	49.92	51.86	41.21	74.24	63.60	-0.60	-0.58	-0.02	0.20
NBTB	NBT BANCORP INC	$43.01	186,000	-1.59%	43.92	44.88	43.89	42.67	42.55	42.35	30.59	25.44	4.97	4.76	-0.33	0.04	-0.37	0.72
HAFC	HANMI FINANCIAL CORP	$26.46	190,000	-15.18%	26.66	27.02	27.52	27.17	25.71	44.34	38.57	33.83	46.89	44.64	-0.33	-0.29	-0.04	0.95
TCBX	THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC	$40.12	57,600	20.75%	40.55	41.57	40.22	39.18	37.56	45.77	25.92	22.31	18.36	15.55	-0.15	0.15	-0.29	0.81
UMBF	UMB FINANCIAL CORP	$119.19	557,000	7.53%	120.87	125.94	123.35	117.59	114.75	41.48	23.68	19.56	19.43	13.65	-1.84	-0.54	-1.30	1.04
HBCP	HOME BANCORP INC	$60.90	116,000	-42.57%	60.49	61.06	60.27	57.75	55.59	51.33	56.72	45.16	51.21	39.00	0.03	0.13	-0.10	0.76
AX	AXOS FINANCIAL INC	$90.14	300,000	12.36%	92.36	95.02	93.10	87.18	84.78	43.24	37.13	30.65	31.23	24.26	-1.05	-0.07	-0.99	1.33
PEBO	PEOPLES BANCORP INC	$32.77	144,000	-33.94%	32.97	33.33	32.09	30.81	30.46	49.77	46.30	38.38	26.28	20.94	0.15	0.31	-0.17	0.68
UVSP	UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP	$34.29	117,000	-67.86%	34.44	34.81	33.95	32.55	31.46	49.33	40.12	33.77	25.84	21.30	0.04	0.19	-0.15	0.79
WAL	WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION	$81.56	1,522,000	-19.56%	86.22	90.14	88.85	84.37	82.98	37.71	16.92	15.71	8.80	7.61	-2.12	-0.55	-1.58	1.66
SRCE	1ST SOURCE CORP	$68.65	100,000	11.11%	68.70	69.37	66.74	64.20	63.13	51.73	41.07	32.16	22.64	16.45	0.32	0.69	-0.36	0.71
VLY	VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP	$12.58	7,523,000	27.99%	12.94	13.21	12.53	11.77	10.73	44.85	25.65	29.63	5.17	8.72	0.04	0.17	-0.13	1.14
CAC	CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP	$47.25	74,000	0.00%	47.52	48.74	46.80	43.32	41.64	47.77	31.65	26.21	17.80	14.61	-0.05	0.36	-0.40	0.71
FBIZ	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$54.84	21,100	-3.65%	55.71	57.32	56.57	54.31	52.31	40.21	35.02	28.18	6.96	7.06	-0.62	-0.21	-0.42	0.66
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$64.45	62,000	-20.51%	65.04	66.08	64.00	60.63	57.86	47.70	33.23	28.45	22.46	18.64	0.04	0.43	-0.40	0.62
SHG	SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD	$64.06	544,000	81.94%	68.22	67.40	60.32	56.60	51.79	46.78	29.53	34.04	0.93	0.31	1.65	2.74	-1.09	0.79
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$37.92	108,000	-1.82%	37.88	38.76	38.71	37.21	37.09	47.33	39.52	31.09	41.20	29.18	-0.39	-0.19	-0.19	0.62
BCBP	BCB BANCORP INC	$8.38	165,000	91.86%	8.22	8.28	8.11	8.05	8.28	55.80	43.62	31.57	30.78	19.72	0.03	0.05	-0.02	0.68
MFG	MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$8.21	4,059,000	-45.89%	8.85	9.24	8.53	7.66	6.84	36.10	12.41	14.99	0.00	3.24	-0.05	0.14	-0.19	0.74

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. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF) is the #1 top bank stock out of 318 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: A.

Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF) has a Due Diligence Score of 16, which is -22 points lower than the bank industry average of 38. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates WF as a "A".

WF passed 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Woori Financial Group has seen its stock return 114.85% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 100 percentage points.

2. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) is the #2 top bank stock out of 318 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 Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR) is: Value: B, Growth: B, 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 "B".

BSBR passed 2 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Banco Santander Sa has seen its stock return 44.42% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 29 percentage points.

3. Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL)

Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL) is the #3 top bank stock out of 318 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 49, which is 11 points higher than the bank industry average of 38.

NWFL passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Norwood Financial has seen its stock return 17.19% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 2 percentage points.

Norwood Financial has an average 1 year price target of $33.00, an upside of 10.52% from Norwood Financial's current stock price of $29.86.

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 254 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 7.94%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.78%. 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 2.78%.

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 6.68%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.78%. 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 0.48% in the last day, and down -2.69% 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 6 points higher than the bank industry average of 51. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has gained 0.55% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -14 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 43, which is -8 points higher than the bank industry average of 51. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates WF a Valuation Rating of "A".

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 114.85% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 100 percentage points.

3. Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG)

Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG) 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.

Sb Financial Group has a valuation score of 100, which is 49 points higher than the bank industry average of 51. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sb Financial Group's stock has gained 0.93% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -14 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

37.38% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 11.69% over the next year.

0.37% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.43% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 77.32% are rated C (Hold), 13.38% 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 15.12x.

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 (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. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

2. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

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. Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG)

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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. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

2. Banco Santander Sa (NYSE:BSBR)

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. Sb Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG)

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.