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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 93rd ranked industry out of 146 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
BOTJ	BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$22.67	8,200	-44.59%	22.83	22.98	22.47	21.10	18.81	46.73	20.83	28.91	10.09	16.57	0.04	0.13	-0.08	0.17
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$69.25	51,000	-23.88%	68.73	67.81	63.26	60.21	56.60	62.34	72.33	73.11	54.69	57.34	1.46	1.61	-0.15	0.38
ISTR	INVESTAR HOLDING CORP	$28.43	99,000	-16.81%	28.35	28.19	28.01	28.10	26.13	54.30	50.22	51.06	52.02	51.77	0.08	0.08	0.01	0.50
BMA	MACRO BANK INC	$88.99	162,000	-39.10%	81.97	77.46	76.63	81.52	75.21	65.54	91.95	91.11	94.32	98.11	3.69	1.59	2.09	1.16
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$23.97	33,000	-21.43%	23.78	23.65	23.97	24.01	22.57	52.68	81.92	82.18	84.83	88.40	-0.02	-0.09	0.07	0.79
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$28.92	318,000	144.62%	28.41	27.65	26.08	25.23	23.65	70.13	86.28	87.88	62.26	71.04	0.78	0.73	0.06	0.83
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$5.43	11,833,000	-25.30%	5.41	5.33	5.32	5.44	5.10	53.56	80.39	82.63	82.45	85.78	0.03	0.01	0.02	0.99
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$50.44	254,000	3.25%	49.50	47.21	47.71	47.74	44.32	62.49	88.65	83.75	70.64	68.19	1.00	0.54	0.46	0.57
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$64.40	13,300	195.56%	64.88	64.22	64.42	63.38	60.80	49.69	53.22	59.08	53.48	71.56	0.21	0.11	0.11	0.54
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$33.08	48,400	-19.33%	32.66	32.28	31.33	29.83	28.64	60.96	73.90	69.30	73.46	71.56	0.40	0.39	0.00	0.90
AVBH	AVIDBANK HOLDINGS INC	$31.03	74,000	48.00%	30.38	29.94	29.54	28.98	27.35	66.44	82.12	82.48	96.01	97.34	0.36	0.24	0.12	0.52
CIVB	CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC	$25.82	70,400	-24.30%	25.56	25.14	24.35	23.84	22.75	61.86	80.46	80.40	80.70	85.16	0.39	0.35	0.04	0.66
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$21.15	13,000	-22.16%	21.73	21.90	21.65	21.45	21.13	42.91	14.56	29.12	9.40	29.81	-0.05	0.04	-0.08	0.33
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$90.08	108,000	-4.42%	90.09	89.43	87.89	87.43	81.36	53.51	49.55	51.10	44.11	47.76	0.47	0.57	-0.10	1.26
PLBC	PLUMAS BANCORP	$53.50	66,400	124.32%	52.78	52.15	51.20	50.53	46.82	64.00	66.90	62.84	60.32	54.67	0.49	0.44	0.05	0.49
HBT	HBT FINANCIAL INC	$28.47	72,000	-33.33%	28.41	28.06	27.87	27.63	26.37	54.87	70.40	74.04	68.46	74.76	0.20	0.15	0.05	0.67
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$30.76	91,500	-31.72%	30.62	30.57	30.26	29.13	27.31	53.11	62.74	65.03	59.93	63.25	0.11	0.13	-0.02	0.77
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$24.45	43,400	52.28%	23.98	24.27	23.11	22.06	21.75	57.59	58.24	48.43	65.96	48.93	0.23	0.29	-0.06	1.10
FRAF	FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$56.67	17,800	45.90%	57.60	57.04	55.63	53.00	50.66	49.66	55.96	67.45	52.08	67.64	0.52	0.60	-0.08	0.24
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$39.04	6,000	-52.00%	38.26	37.83	37.62	37.43	37.22	60.58	77.35	86.27	79.23	89.31	0.41	0.21	0.20	0.51
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$30.46	965,000	-10.15%	30.58	30.37	29.57	28.84	27.07	53.24	51.68	61.21	31.12	46.80	0.25	0.30	-0.05	0.92
BSVN	BANK7 CORP	$44.22	11,900	41.67%	43.71	43.30	42.69	42.67	43.53	57.78	79.39	83.09	88.98	92.18	0.38	0.27	0.12	0.74
USCB	USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$18.56	33,300	-26.97%	18.48	18.37	18.80	18.98	18.35	50.39	56.90	55.80	67.70	69.63	-0.07	-0.12	0.05	0.52
HBNC	HORIZON BANCORP INC	$18.64	273,000	-0.36%	18.41	18.28	17.72	17.50	16.99	58.69	73.48	72.05	63.21	63.70	0.20	0.20	0.00	0.93
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$14.25	385,000	-10.05%	14.15	14.06	13.83	13.48	13.74	56.93	75.32	76.81	67.12	72.69	0.09	0.10	-0.00	0.68
MSBI	MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC	$27.90	124,000	12.73%	27.61	27.46	25.21	23.84	20.87	62.52	69.39	68.22	42.26	37.78	0.71	0.80	-0.09	0.75
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$33.41	167,000	38.02%	33.03	32.87	32.62	32.09	30.19	57.62	67.39	66.43	72.41	72.77	0.15	0.12	0.04	0.85
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$32.32	1,923,000	-43.29%	32.59	32.08	31.55	33.66	34.93	51.50	45.42	55.41	41.70	56.10	0.26	0.22	0.03	1.15
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$18.53	39,000	-3.70%	18.49	18.40	18.31	18.05	16.77	53.92	68.69	75.53	58.52	65.29	0.08	0.07	0.01	0.53
BSBR	BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA	$5.48	1,987,000	64.76%	5.45	5.55	5.83	6.15	5.92	43.18	40.69	34.70	87.57	85.95	-0.13	-0.14	0.02	0.68
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$43.51	195,000	40.29%	43.05	42.69	40.04	36.29	31.99	62.26	69.58	71.66	35.68	39.70	0.88	0.99	-0.12	0.92
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$31.11	89,000	-19.82%	31.03	30.76	29.91	28.65	25.57	59.25	40.97	47.36	20.37	33.60	0.33	0.37	-0.04	0.58
OPBK	OP BANCORP	$14.12	19,300	-30.32%	14.07	14.13	14.02	13.91	13.89	50.79	55.69	52.15	74.28	66.78	-0.01	-0.00	-0.01	0.71
MYFW	FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC	$29.06	20,000	-22.48%	28.68	28.80	27.24	26.32	24.96	60.66	59.50	57.76	61.85	56.27	0.42	0.48	-0.06	0.79
AROW	ARROW FINANCIAL CORP	$36.99	35,000	-22.74%	36.74	36.51	35.89	34.72	32.10	55.60	58.24	60.59	55.66	60.12	0.24	0.24	-0.00	0.70
FMAO	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC	$28.05	75,000	-19.35%	27.69	27.40	26.80	26.56	25.90	58.63	76.49	76.44	80.22	82.38	0.28	0.25	0.03	0.79
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$44.26	111,000	-38.67%	43.69	43.32	42.81	42.27	40.39	58.18	76.36	75.45	74.65	76.25	0.32	0.25	0.07	0.78
BHB	BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES	$35.14	75,000	4.17%	34.76	34.60	34.14	33.65	32.25	58.92	70.60	66.91	99.43	93.87	0.22	0.18	0.05	0.83
CNOB	CONNECTONE BANCORP INC	$30.36	334,000	-14.36%	29.84	29.74	28.68	27.84	26.57	60.80	82.70	79.91	77.54	69.45	0.35	0.36	-0.01	0.95
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$24.52	16,400	-9.89%	24.51	24.32	23.87	23.14	22.36	54.75	68.77	73.09	62.76	69.84	0.18	0.19	-0.00	0.71
COLB	COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC	$29.18	2,736,000	13.81%	29.51	29.44	28.94	29.06	27.97	48.48	44.64	54.49	28.49	45.26	0.09	0.14	-0.05	1.11
FCCO	FIRST COMMUNITY CORP	$30.71	193,000	72.32%	30.18	30.00	29.95	29.65	28.91	61.15	66.08	57.58	74.39	65.98	0.10	0.05	0.06	0.47
BCBP	BCB BANCORP INC	$11.47	130,000	-58.20%	10.33	10.08	9.73	8.92	8.60	79.20	95.33	94.15	100.00	100.00	0.34	0.19	0.15	0.68
HAFC	HANMI FINANCIAL CORP	$30.21	170,000	-11.92%	30.15	29.94	28.76	27.88	27.02	56.07	57.90	61.14	35.28	42.05	0.35	0.41	-0.07	0.94
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$19.87	318,000	76.67%	19.75	19.66	20.01	19.81	18.44	52.00	62.68	59.51	82.84	77.21	-0.05	-0.10	0.05	0.61
OCFC	OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$18.05	1,809,000	4.69%	18.65	18.61	18.60	18.59	18.50	39.66	37.26	56.46	25.80	49.37	-0.06	-0.01	-0.05	0.91
INTR	INTER & CO INC	$6.00	7,931,000	25.89%	6.19	6.34	7.36	8.06	8.42	37.07	51.31	52.30	71.66	82.00	-0.36	-0.42	0.05	0.99
RBB	RBB BANCORP	$23.99	105,000	-6.25%	23.77	23.71	23.07	22.29	20.99	58.44	73.03	70.31	92.87	84.15	0.18	0.19	-0.01	0.86
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$24.31	123,000	21.78%	24.49	24.25	24.15	24.56	24.05	49.93	58.92	66.08	51.23	62.81	0.07	0.06	0.01	0.70
MFG	MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$9.28	2,366,000	-57.33%	9.09	8.90	8.54	8.59	7.69	61.70	70.95	64.53	62.61	55.05	0.17	0.16	0.01	0.77
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$46.09	45,200	-36.34%	45.89	45.59	45.33	45.55	43.95	56.07	66.29	69.64	78.42	85.80	0.19	0.13	0.06	0.74
CARE	CARTER BANKSHARES INC	$28.33	351,000	45.04%	27.15	26.76	24.97	22.90	20.92	72.01	76.62	67.54	38.83	24.09	0.75	0.75	0.00	0.77
PEBO	PEOPLES BANCORP INC	$34.96	119,000	-27.88%	34.58	34.16	33.89	33.12	31.54	58.48	84.82	84.73	78.62	80.83	0.26	0.19	0.07	0.67
FNLC	FIRST BANCORP INC	$29.07	26,800	19.64%	28.85	28.70	28.71	28.27	27.20	54.58	79.58	74.46	79.74	87.30	0.09	0.03	0.05	0.60
SFST	SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$58.22	118,000	14.56%	57.28	56.72	56.36	56.04	51.51	60.40	80.10	78.46	89.17	90.75	0.42	0.25	0.16	0.80
JMSB	JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC	$21.16	17,300	-44.19%	21.12	21.08	20.89	20.46	20.13	52.14	53.16	56.61	64.28	72.62	0.06	0.07	-0.01	0.77
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$30.54	11,900	-34.62%	30.24	29.98	30.10	29.80	28.37	54.49	64.76	69.49	65.39	73.66	0.11	0.03	0.08	0.45
CZWI	CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$21.38	222,000	932.56%	20.54	20.76	20.51	19.41	18.03	61.58	34.31	30.49	38.31	26.64	0.03	0.05	-0.02	0.38
WSFS	WSFS FINANCIAL CORP	$71.35	391,000	5.68%	71.60	71.28	69.63	66.50	60.89	52.85	51.29	59.61	23.30	37.79	0.45	0.61	-0.16	0.98
PDLB	PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$19.09	99,000	-28.26%	18.67	18.18	17.65	17.07	16.15	74.50	79.42	79.94	97.82	97.22	0.40	0.32	0.08	0.50
CMTV	COMMUNITY BANCORP	$35.76	18,900	6.18%	38.25	38.76	37.50	N/A	N/A	39.59	10.55	14.80	6.01	4.54	-0.34	0.17	-0.52	0.94
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$29.06	152,000	145.16%	28.63	28.38	28.35	27.31	24.20	60.76	72.22	69.79	86.50	87.76	0.17	0.10	0.07	0.39
SFNC	SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$21.39	812,000	-22.81%	21.31	21.17	20.73	20.44	19.77	54.82	67.15	70.90	57.58	65.18	0.14	0.15	-0.01	0.91
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$36.30	6,500	6.56%	36.06	36.07	34.78	34.19	33.06	56.00	71.31	77.19	64.82	73.07	0.49	0.48	0.01	0.31
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$35.07	12,400	-46.78%	35.18	35.54	36.17	36.50	33.44	44.80	21.09	21.88	56.25	49.42	-0.38	-0.37	-0.01	0.47
INDB	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$79.12	289,000	-43.88%	78.76	78.04	77.74	78.48	74.68	54.59	65.79	69.02	57.05	62.63	0.30	0.20	0.09	0.87
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$151.10	361,000	-23.35%	149.53	148.12	144.90	139.84	130.22	58.51	64.75	64.81	53.91	55.76	1.24	1.27	-0.03	0.99
MBWM	MERCANTILE BANK CORP	$52.88	104,000	-38.82%	52.38	51.87	51.67	51.74	49.22	55.66	80.89	82.10	84.05	87.53	0.31	0.17	0.13	0.80
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$52.71	29,800	-59.40%	52.27	51.85	51.15	49.49	47.08	56.46	75.92	78.03	62.56	68.20	0.38	0.35	0.03	0.71
PNFP	PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC	$96.36	957,000	-4.68%	96.88	96.78	94.05	94.02	93.68	50.50	58.62	62.30	43.73	54.45	0.47	0.67	-0.20	1.22
SHBI	SHORE BANCSHARES INC	$20.85	225,000	5.63%	20.24	19.86	19.40	19.06	17.94	66.30	93.53	93.85	90.14	92.86	0.37	0.27	0.10	0.72
QCRH	QCR HOLDINGS INC	$92.39	118,000	21.65%	91.18	90.53	89.43	88.62	83.58	57.28	78.21	75.89	72.03	73.10	0.58	0.46	0.13	0.83
HNVR	HANOVER BANCORP INC	$23.11	66,000	-20.00%	23.16	23.06	22.57	22.45	22.40	52.23	43.33	53.70	29.60	50.84	0.13	0.18	-0.05	0.31
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$32.77	57,000	-7.47%	32.74	32.75	32.49	32.20	30.93	50.98	61.02	60.66	62.79	68.63	0.05	0.05	-0.01	0.68
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$61.60	210,000	12.30%	61.62	63.83	66.78	67.49	61.57	41.22	28.23	19.74	41.66	26.27	-1.99	-1.84	-0.15	0.82
HOPE	HOPE BANCORP INC	$12.50	963,000	26.54%	12.43	12.32	12.14	11.89	11.36	55.53	79.72	81.64	76.91	83.88	0.08	0.07	0.01	0.91
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$57.70	285,000	-26.55%	57.25	56.96	54.45	52.61	50.52	58.92	64.67	65.56	36.66	37.78	0.77	0.89	-0.12	0.99
BPRN	PRINCETON BANCORP INC	$35.36	3,200	-51.52%	35.45	35.16	35.14	35.18	34.04	50.81	72.77	84.67	67.27	82.47	0.16	0.08	0.08	0.42
RNST	RENASANT CORP	$40.42	552,000	24.89%	40.68	40.23	39.18	38.59	37.47	53.25	52.23	58.53	30.68	41.51	0.34	0.41	-0.07	0.92
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$73.07	2,400	33.33%	73.42	73.67	74.54	74.23	72.02	46.76	40.34	50.39	57.89	69.44	-0.35	-0.39	0.04	0.49
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$20.86	28,500	-22.97%	20.98	21.06	22.14	22.25	21.10	40.39	51.88	55.21	78.97	86.96	-0.37	-0.42	0.05	0.57
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$34.36	32,300	-36.04%	34.02	33.93	34.01	33.00	29.64	53.58	67.54	62.57	74.76	75.17	0.01	-0.04	0.05	0.58
VLY	VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP	$13.76	4,078,000	-34.54%	13.54	13.40	13.13	12.83	11.89	59.39	85.87	86.49	82.06	87.96	0.14	0.11	0.03	1.14
WSBC	WESBANCO INC	$34.57	519,000	-19.53%	34.41	34.05	34.52	34.82	33.55	52.86	69.92	74.39	65.72	72.68	0.02	-0.08	0.10	0.82
FNRN	FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP	$17.13	63,000	14.55%	17.31	17.49	N/A	N/A	N/A	72.12	6.50	8.09	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.66
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$17.50	102,000	-35.03%	17.35	17.36	17.64	17.69	17.44	50.80	44.79	40.44	63.15	55.66	-0.10	-0.13	0.03	0.76
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$47.65	124,000	111.97%	47.32	46.87	45.25	43.62	39.95	57.24	66.26	66.21	53.14	55.97	0.56	0.60	-0.04	0.82
RMBI	RICHMOND MUTUAL BANCORPORATION INC	$14.69	41,600	5.85%	14.51	14.59	14.41	14.17	14.07	52.92	50.37	46.60	70.11	64.91	-0.02	-0.00	-0.02	0.32
BCML	BAYCOM CORP	$31.20	57,400	18.11%	30.88	30.60	29.91	29.70	29.41	60.29	65.48	64.30	58.70	60.00	0.33	0.32	0.01	0.58
GCBC	GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$25.90	11,900	-25.16%	25.45	24.82	23.88	23.33	23.15	66.39	78.69	85.79	84.99	95.00	0.62	0.51	0.11	0.69
BWB	BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC	$18.95	38,500	-23.00%	18.78	18.52	18.38	18.44	17.78	57.77	60.63	62.58	70.40	75.34	0.15	0.11	0.05	0.76
TSBK	TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC	$40.87	27,600	18.45%	40.58	40.35	40.51	39.29	36.63	53.88	72.61	75.54	68.15	75.50	0.08	0.03	0.06	0.47
FDBC	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC	$46.85	5,900	0.00%	45.93	45.66	45.14	44.92	44.61	61.30	77.78	79.97	87.26	91.60	0.34	0.22	0.13	0.67
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$61.12	3,000	-14.29%	57.60	56.80	54.06	52.85	50.11	65.88	83.59	89.43	84.30	90.47	1.74	1.17	0.57	0.20
CASH	PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC	$81.41	128,000	-8.57%	82.23	82.87	88.22	88.04	80.69	38.61	33.75	34.25	64.56	70.41	-1.86	-2.10	0.24	1.04
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$34.26	141,000	-12.96%	33.97	33.77	33.72	34.25	33.18	54.44	24.82	25.02	80.14	81.26	0.11	0.04	0.07	0.80
AGBK	AGI INC	$7.00	188,000	-11.74%	7.13	7.13	7.29	N/A	N/A	44.38	37.25	38.30	56.95	59.31	-0.10	-0.14	0.04	1.93
FVCB	FVCBANKCORP INC	$16.09	307,000	27.39%	15.75	15.67	15.52	15.32	14.16	63.03	69.69	63.45	77.82	75.02	0.09	0.06	0.03	0.58
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$42.23	126,000	32.63%	41.33	41.15	40.87	39.55	34.31	57.60	76.63	71.73	74.32	72.43	0.21	0.12	0.08	0.76
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$8.21	365,000	-2.93%	8.19	8.10	7.95	7.86	7.33	55.52	56.60	59.05	56.91	63.27	0.07	0.07	0.00	0.80

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Jun 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. Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ)

Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ) is the #1 top bank stock out of 312 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 Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ) has a Due Diligence Score of 41, which is 2 points higher than the bank industry average of 39.

BOTJ passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bank Of The James Financial Group has seen its stock return 58.53% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 37 percentage points.

2. Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG)

Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG) 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 +19.88% per year. Learn more.

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

Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 7 points higher than the bank industry average of 39.

CHMG passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Chemung Financial has seen its stock return 48.96% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 27 percentage points.

Chemung Financial has an average 1 year price target of $64.00, a downside of -7.58% from Chemung Financial's current stock price of $69.25.

Chemung Financial stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Chemung 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.

3. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) 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 +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) has a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 19 points higher than the bank industry average of 39.

ISTR passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Investar Holding has seen its stock return 52.36% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 31 percentage points.

Investar Holding has an average 1 year price target of $31.50, an upside of 10.8% from Investar Holding's current stock price of $28.43.

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.

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 267 bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Bayfirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN)

Bayfirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.67%.

Bayfirst Financial's dividend payout ratio of -1.1% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.67%. First Northwest Bancorp's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. First Northwest Bancorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

First Northwest Bancorp's dividend payout ratio of 12.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB) has an annual dividend yield of 8.89%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.67%. 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.

Why are bank stocks up?

Bank stocks were up 1.56% in the last day, and down -0.42% 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. 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 25 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 18.26% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -3 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 25 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 49.33% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 28 percentage points.

3. Pcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB)

Pcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB) 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.

Pcb Bancorp has a valuation score of 43, which is -3 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PCB a Valuation Rating of "A".

Pcb Bancorp's stock has gained 28.04% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 6 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

36.74% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 11.32% over the next year.

0% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.3% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 80.29% are rated C (Hold), 11.68% are rated D (Sell), and 0.73% 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 13.26x.

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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. Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ)

2. Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG)

3. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

1. Bayfirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN)

2. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

3. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

1. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Pcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB)

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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. Bank Of The James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ)

2. Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG)

3. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

1. Bayfirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN)

2. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

3. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

1. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Pcb Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB)

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 +32.52% per year, and are the best bank stocks to buy now. Learn More.