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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 D and is the 99th 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
BMA	MACRO BANK INC	$90.86	259,000	-2.63%	92.18	92.98	86.40	80.90	81.05	49.72	57.31	53.96	47.66	44.70	1.20	1.63	-0.44	1.19
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$58.73	223,000	5.19%	59.04	57.72	52.38	50.01	46.66	59.16	73.87	79.85	41.35	58.86	2.00	2.11	-0.11	0.56
ISTR	INVESTAR HOLDING CORP	$30.20	296,000	48.74%	29.34	29.56	28.95	28.37	27.10	59.10	46.70	43.21	48.34	46.42	0.13	0.15	-0.02	0.49
BOTJ	BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$26.86	65,600	113.68%	25.77	25.25	24.11	22.75	20.26	76.94	80.11	75.72	79.25	67.57	0.64	0.56	0.09	0.17
CARE	CARTER BANKSHARES INC	$33.06	469,000	100.43%	32.40	32.52	29.51	25.99	22.70	61.26	30.48	23.24	15.07	9.96	0.84	1.10	-0.26	0.75
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$32.59	276,000	18.45%	31.26	30.89	29.29	26.95	24.83	74.14	84.42	77.44	58.92	47.63	0.71	0.69	0.02	0.82
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$74.83	15,200	21.60%	72.01	71.27	67.45	65.19	62.08	63.79	76.27	62.51	39.37	24.26	1.53	1.53	0.01	0.52
AVBH	AVIDBANK HOLDINGS INC	$32.74	208,000	25.30%	32.38	32.47	31.29	30.08	28.40	59.92	21.89	17.47	13.67	7.30	0.26	0.37	-0.11	0.39
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$35.15	149,000	33.04%	33.71	33.48	31.97	30.59	28.38	69.56	63.69	53.36	51.81	37.97	0.62	0.60	0.01	0.75
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$27.61	50,400	-10.95%	26.66	26.32	24.87	24.47	23.41	67.50	62.82	55.44	42.37	30.61	0.58	0.58	-0.00	0.76
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$27.38	30,300	-38.54%	26.93	26.84	25.47	23.43	22.05	59.29	41.16	31.84	25.91	14.59	0.43	0.57	-0.14	1.08
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$77.98	48,000	-47.83%	75.02	74.31	71.05	64.52	59.67	69.15	79.96	71.64	56.81	42.88	1.51	1.48	0.04	0.36
CBNA	CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP INC	$42.50	19,000	37.68%	42.16	40.79	38.45	37.03	35.07	61.73	57.95	55.93	28.36	31.04	1.19	1.24	-0.06	0.41
PLBC	PLUMAS BANCORP	$61.96	85,000	-18.27%	58.92	58.14	55.09	52.69	48.87	73.23	78.62	72.88	65.59	43.57	1.37	1.27	0.11	0.48
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$51.50	259,000	26.34%	48.89	48.52	47.06	46.00	44.98	70.83	62.94	48.99	62.34	43.42	0.72	0.61	0.11	0.72
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$27.66	31,000	81.29%	26.22	25.06	23.28	22.17	21.60	75.12	94.80	92.84	87.99	84.19	1.13	0.98	0.15	0.32
LARK	LANDMARK BANCORP INC	$30.99	10,900	78.69%	30.48	30.45	29.12	27.69	27.05	59.55	27.44	29.60	14.06	11.46	0.41	0.52	-0.11	0.18
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$47.22	228,000	15.15%	46.57	46.44	44.62	40.55	34.59	57.74	39.65	37.01	29.65	24.96	0.59	0.77	-0.18	0.90
HBT	HBT FINANCIAL INC	$33.39	232,000	144.21%	32.20	31.76	29.84	28.59	27.14	70.20	59.10	54.36	28.99	17.73	0.75	0.78	-0.02	0.65
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$101.36	115,000	40.24%	98.11	97.62	93.45	89.32	84.17	63.59	55.12	41.78	36.74	22.72	1.50	1.62	-0.12	1.23
NFBK	NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC	$14.66	215,000	-6.93%	14.71	14.66	14.41	13.99	12.79	52.06	49.15	45.56	25.59	21.26	0.08	0.11	-0.03	0.69
HBNC	HORIZON BANCORP INC	$20.56	862,000	93.27%	19.75	19.78	19.05	18.02	17.48	64.41	58.95	45.34	40.70	29.61	0.25	0.26	-0.01	0.91
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$19.98	60,000	-15.49%	19.82	19.88	19.11	18.58	17.47	55.77	26.74	25.03	17.97	15.50	0.18	0.27	-0.09	0.52
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$14.88	378,000	31.71%	14.41	14.44	14.26	13.79	13.69	61.42	53.26	39.61	50.95	36.01	0.07	0.06	0.01	0.66
FRAF	FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$63.49	36,400	42.19%	62.31	62.39	59.65	56.31	52.89	59.51	48.54	40.50	34.46	27.29	0.76	0.94	-0.18	0.24
MYFW	FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC	$34.19	103,000	-0.96%	33.08	32.23	30.30	27.93	26.24	71.29	85.20	82.40	26.38	25.58	1.02	0.98	0.03	0.77
USCB	USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$20.94	81,400	175.93%	20.25	20.09	19.19	19.05	18.72	66.30	70.36	60.33	43.44	31.85	0.33	0.34	-0.00	0.50
HNVR	HANOVER BANCORP INC	$25.30	82,000	43.86%	23.79	23.56	23.38	22.58	22.57	69.82	88.14	84.00	98.36	97.08	0.34	0.14	0.21	0.30
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$45.86	23,200	-9.73%	44.46	44.04	40.88	38.88	38.15	65.64	72.25	66.35	28.29	24.45	1.15	1.22	-0.07	0.50
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$36.18	1,448,000	29.40%	34.48	33.74	31.90	30.18	28.11	73.37	87.01	82.41	50.65	39.98	0.95	0.87	0.07	0.89
MSBI	MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC	$31.70	212,000	78.15%	30.51	30.44	28.97	25.93	22.67	67.10	64.79	57.51	45.06	38.95	0.59	0.64	-0.04	0.73
MFG	MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$10.32	3,338,000	14.87%	10.36	10.08	9.51	8.89	8.19	58.81	79.42	85.87	79.60	92.83	0.29	0.27	0.02	0.77
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$21.43	248,000	3.77%	20.34	20.45	20.14	20.09	18.93	63.68	66.20	49.46	78.21	53.50	0.09	0.03	0.06	0.59
BSBR	BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA	$5.29	1,379,000	-53.48%	5.25	5.24	5.38	5.73	5.92	49.30	70.36	75.50	86.18	91.52	-0.02	-0.05	0.03	0.68
BHB	BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES	$39.08	71,000	-10.13%	37.58	37.55	36.07	34.61	33.06	64.82	52.73	39.90	36.37	25.43	0.52	0.53	-0.01	0.80
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$50.49	150,000	17.19%	48.39	47.84	45.55	43.63	41.53	70.67	74.63	65.44	45.79	32.64	0.98	0.94	0.04	0.75
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$37.07	72,500	-0.68%	35.89	35.52	33.90	31.82	29.50	66.34	56.16	47.09	29.09	20.59	0.64	0.68	-0.04	0.88
BCBP	BCB BANCORP INC	$10.62	206,000	34.64%	10.26	10.47	10.45	9.70	8.89	53.46	59.83	54.61	84.86	79.64	-0.07	-0.06	-0.00	0.66
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$34.44	62,400	40.54%	32.98	32.80	31.72	30.19	27.10	68.66	65.06	54.79	43.23	31.54	0.49	0.46	0.03	0.56
OPBK	OP BANCORP	$15.28	45,300	51.00%	14.89	14.86	14.41	14.02	13.94	60.45	49.20	44.43	29.82	25.46	0.17	0.18	-0.01	0.68
FCCO	FIRST COMMUNITY CORP	$33.42	36,200	-7.18%	32.64	32.50	31.29	30.35	29.58	63.47	42.11	34.23	39.01	26.79	0.41	0.45	-0.04	0.46
CIVB	CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC	$29.06	98,000	7.69%	28.00	27.89	26.51	24.98	23.75	66.93	69.61	59.03	44.21	30.30	0.50	0.53	-0.03	0.63
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$6.03	23,325,000	62.23%	6.01	5.86	5.55	5.43	5.28	60.68	67.99	62.58	23.07	16.87	0.14	0.14	-0.00	0.98
SHG	SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD	$71.55	152,000	-28.97%	71.16	67.54	66.32	65.39	60.31	59.52	82.98	86.72	79.88	85.64	1.83	1.30	0.53	0.80
FMAO	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC	$31.49	80,000	64.61%	30.26	30.02	28.62	27.36	26.42	65.87	48.72	39.46	28.35	18.77	0.54	0.57	-0.03	0.77
PDLB	PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$20.55	72,000	-12.20%	19.98	19.83	19.02	17.97	16.87	66.10	53.73	44.84	34.00	24.44	0.30	0.32	-0.02	0.48
HOPE	HOPE BANCORP INC	$13.98	1,345,000	63.63%	13.48	13.42	12.85	12.26	11.71	66.66	62.54	51.35	42.43	32.07	0.22	0.22	-0.00	0.89
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$63.41	14,500	-23.28%	62.44	63.40	60.84	56.03	53.35	54.19	56.39	49.47	30.47	21.58	0.22	0.60	-0.38	0.18
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$30.45	32,300	21.89%	29.32	29.72	29.20	28.50	25.66	59.64	52.83	36.82	48.96	31.08	0.04	0.05	-0.01	0.37
JMSB	JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC	$22.92	64,000	84.44%	22.00	21.90	21.49	20.90	20.39	66.78	60.40	52.40	49.90	34.84	0.20	0.17	0.03	0.75
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$36.06	1,821,000	7.18%	35.95	35.22	33.40	32.50	34.66	57.88	65.35	58.71	46.20	39.74	0.77	0.76	0.01	1.15
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$37.57	25,000	56.25%	36.26	36.30	35.83	36.36	34.30	61.62	65.33	54.70	54.93	36.24	0.21	0.15	0.06	0.45
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$173.86	460,000	-2.95%	169.27	166.73	157.12	148.17	136.05	71.13	81.69	76.38	48.49	30.84	4.07	4.04	0.03	0.97
VLY	VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP	$15.19	8,407,000	18.73%	14.72	14.60	14.01	13.35	12.47	66.32	70.21	56.88	54.36	30.36	0.23	0.23	-0.00	1.11
SFNC	SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$23.25	3,457,000	249.19%	22.86	22.70	21.91	21.00	20.08	62.69	71.18	69.61	64.44	57.90	0.34	0.33	0.00	0.88
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$30.62	37,000	-17.23%	29.03	28.32	26.19	24.59	23.23	79.29	86.09	82.14	69.19	53.22	1.04	0.95	0.08	0.68
PEBO	PEOPLES BANCORP INC	$39.95	285,000	14.46%	38.54	38.04	36.00	34.54	32.56	70.34	70.34	64.11	43.80	30.94	0.85	0.84	0.00	0.65
WSFS	WSFS FINANCIAL CORP	$80.23	529,000	44.93%	77.52	76.89	73.87	70.27	63.76	67.85	78.65	72.76	60.24	49.08	1.37	1.29	0.08	0.95
AROW	ARROW FINANCIAL CORP	$42.50	103,000	37.33%	40.99	40.60	38.42	36.46	33.70	68.27	69.08	59.22	47.27	35.79	0.87	0.89	-0.02	0.68
LCNB	LCNB CORP	$19.78	104,000	266.20%	17.92	17.75	17.00	16.73	16.44	72.92	62.12	52.55	41.87	21.36	0.37	0.28	0.09	0.53
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$63.72	533,000	6.81%	61.85	61.51	59.21	55.25	52.27	66.08	64.75	53.07	44.50	34.19	0.93	0.98	-0.05	0.97
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$38.72	287,000	40.00%	37.36	36.98	34.82	33.37	31.32	72.50	61.29	53.28	31.64	24.03	0.85	0.88	-0.03	0.82
RBB	RBB BANCORP	$27.90	182,000	-14.95%	27.03	26.75	25.08	23.60	21.94	67.63	63.34	60.41	34.62	30.25	0.68	0.70	-0.02	0.84
INTR	INTER & CO INC	$5.54	4,250,000	-15.64%	5.64	5.52	5.89	7.03	7.96	44.21	58.11	64.81	67.08	76.81	-0.08	-0.13	0.05	0.99
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$40.09	11,000	44.74%	38.57	38.89	37.25	35.49	34.02	60.67	65.32	56.83	44.94	36.94	0.55	0.57	-0.02	0.28
COSO	COASTALSOUTH BANCSHARES INC	$27.37	148,000	164.29%	26.62	26.76	26.19	25.52	24.21	62.31	43.15	32.43	44.60	33.48	0.15	0.16	-0.01	0.39
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$79.88	5,800	-33.33%	79.43	79.91	76.45	75.36	73.25	52.81	19.22	17.32	12.58	6.89	0.58	1.06	-0.48	0.46
FNLC	FIRST BANCORP INC	$35.09	29,000	30.04%	34.07	33.84	31.02	29.66	28.07	66.18	50.66	40.68	24.62	14.48	0.91	1.06	-0.15	0.57
BPRN	PRINCETON BANCORP INC	$39.18	25,400	209.76%	38.28	38.02	36.49	35.53	34.72	62.13	68.00	58.66	55.99	48.65	0.59	0.58	0.01	0.41
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$38.48	67,000	83.06%	37.13	36.97	35.40	34.34	31.19	65.97	59.96	46.78	63.34	47.44	0.56	0.55	0.00	0.56
BCML	BAYCOM CORP	$34.79	28,400	-8.39%	33.61	32.98	31.79	30.57	29.84	70.62	83.23	76.73	72.69	60.99	0.69	0.61	0.08	0.57
QCRH	QCR HOLDINGS INC	$100.15	81,000	24.04%	96.72	96.56	93.71	90.47	86.29	64.34	65.25	53.07	48.14	37.36	1.05	1.03	0.03	0.81
CZWI	CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$23.63	57,000	-12.31%	23.16	22.93	21.62	20.54	18.91	62.26	56.36	53.53	33.98	27.92	0.52	0.57	-0.04	0.36
CFBK	CF BANKSHARES INC	$33.26	133,000	169.23%	31.98	31.58	29.67	29.37	27.55	69.78	67.33	61.95	57.57	46.03	0.77	0.71	0.06	0.28
FNRN	FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP	$18.62	227,000	44.59%	18.04	18.00	17.72	N/A	N/A	70.78	84.11	80.80	100.00	95.65	0.19	0.14	0.04	0.65
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$35.74	178,000	29.93%	34.61	34.60	33.63	32.67	31.50	63.38	61.54	52.03	50.75	39.34	0.36	0.36	-0.00	0.65
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$23.84	62,000	15.67%	23.16	22.88	21.87	22.26	21.47	64.75	52.41	47.85	31.80	22.15	0.38	0.39	-0.01	0.54
NEWT	NEWTEKONE INC	$15.56	250,000	8.70%	14.67	14.52	13.87	12.99	12.37	67.08	81.28	73.43	64.81	52.68	0.37	0.31	0.06	1.05
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$19.16	148,000	-9.20%	18.65	18.61	17.93	17.86	17.52	61.22	45.08	42.14	33.59	31.29	0.22	0.25	-0.02	0.71
AGBK	AGI INC	$7.02	137,000	-70.66%	7.13	7.07	7.04	7.87	N/A	48.04	49.05	57.92	22.46	40.24	0.02	0.02	0.00	1.46
SHBI	SHORE BANCSHARES INC	$23.62	253,000	75.69%	22.77	22.70	21.35	20.05	18.77	67.12	65.87	50.70	48.83	34.38	0.44	0.48	-0.04	0.70
AUB	ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP	$43.25	1,599,000	89.68%	41.98	41.49	39.28	37.98	36.98	66.28	65.44	59.55	42.38	35.84	0.92	0.93	-0.02	1.03
INDB	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$87.17	638,000	103.83%	84.25	83.76	80.84	79.15	76.56	66.79	79.82	66.24	62.16	44.12	1.18	1.11	0.07	0.85
FGBI	FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC	$10.23	30,000	-30.23%	9.95	10.16	9.79	9.36	8.19	54.70	37.41	32.05	43.59	31.29	0.03	0.06	-0.03	0.50
CMTV	COMMUNITY BANCORP	$40.87	24,000	49.07%	39.17	39.36	39.05	37.41	N/A	57.87	76.45	67.50	85.85	75.34	0.19	0.08	0.11	0.92
RMBI	RICHMOND MUTUAL BANCORPORATION INC	$16.02	80,000	83.07%	15.15	15.25	14.88	14.45	14.16	64.97	58.93	47.42	51.26	39.72	0.17	0.13	0.04	0.29
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$21.64	238,000	46.91%	21.01	20.94	20.38	20.77	20.22	62.51	56.57	48.15	51.35	42.61	0.22	0.20	0.02	0.66
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$37.75	200,000	-0.99%	36.04	35.73	34.75	34.31	33.68	68.56	68.59	61.58	61.48	50.06	0.51	0.43	0.09	0.77
OCFC	OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$20.25	1,209,000	46.55%	19.21	19.03	18.68	18.55	18.61	69.83	74.80	65.65	75.25	59.20	0.28	0.20	0.08	0.88
PNFP	PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC	$103.28	1,546,000	8.19%	100.31	99.32	97.55	94.10	93.98	63.31	72.04	67.86	63.66	54.17	1.20	1.05	0.15	1.20
FDBC	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC	$52.71	6,600	-12.00%	51.35	50.99	48.43	46.47	45.48	62.17	41.03	41.28	30.43	20.86	0.85	0.97	-0.12	0.65
OVBC	OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP	$44.82	41,000	75.97%	42.80	44.17	45.98	44.86	41.89	51.28	62.59	40.65	100.00	77.12	-0.92	-1.09	0.17	0.18
BBT	BEACON FINANCIAL CORP	$31.16	721,000	55.39%	30.22	30.31	29.47	29.86	28.19	61.73	57.70	46.81	44.59	34.06	0.21	0.21	0.00	0.88
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$61.21	62,000	-43.64%	58.38	58.14	54.89	52.06	49.10	68.36	72.85	60.49	46.52	36.85	1.24	1.23	0.01	0.69
EBMT	EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC	$23.96	37,000	0.82%	23.48	23.53	22.93	22.22	20.49	58.25	36.57	27.82	27.54	18.23	0.18	0.21	-0.03	0.29
CASH	PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC	$92.88	281,000	64.33%	90.29	87.85	84.53	88.03	82.02	68.90	84.95	87.46	81.80	77.12	2.08	1.70	0.38	1.00
HAFC	HANMI FINANCIAL CORP	$33.31	280,000	22.81%	32.27	32.16	31.00	29.07	28.05	65.08	54.63	44.75	42.62	32.10	0.45	0.48	-0.02	0.91
SFBC	SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP INC	$47.30	9,800	-65.85%	45.12	44.29	43.03	42.98	43.73	69.11	78.36	80.38	100.00	94.74	0.96	0.64	0.32	0.12
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$48.30	160,000	22.14%	46.43	45.95	43.48	41.60	36.77	67.42	73.75	66.52	51.23	41.18	1.04	1.01	0.03	0.75
FNWD	FINWARD BANCORP	$36.34	11,400	52.00%	36.18	35.52	33.79	34.65	35.11	62.43	48.56	49.41	28.49	26.23	0.69	0.72	-0.03	0.17

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What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Jul 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. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) is the #1 top bank stock out of 312 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) has a Due Diligence Score of 12, which is -25 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 "A".

BMA passed 4 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Macro Bank has seen its stock return 43.74% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 19 percentage points.

Macro Bank has an average 1 year price target of $105.00, an upside of 15.56% from Macro Bank's current stock price of $90.86.

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.

2. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) 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 +17.17% per year. Learn more.

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

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 21 points higher than the bank industry average of 37.

IFS passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Intercorp Financial Services has seen its stock return 58.99% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 35 percentage points.

Intercorp Financial Services has an average 1 year price target of $56.00, a downside of -4.65% from Intercorp Financial Services's current stock price of $58.73.

Intercorp Financial Services stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Intercorp Financial Services, 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 +17.17% per year. Learn more.

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

Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) has a Due Diligence Score of 55, which is 18 points higher than the bank industry average of 37.

ISTR passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Investar Holding has seen its stock return 38.6% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 14 percentage points.

Investar Holding has an average 1 year price target of $31.50, an upside of 4.3% from Investar Holding's current stock price of $30.20.

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 264 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 7.87%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.45%. 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.

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB) has an annual dividend yield of 6.92%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.45%. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% forty-one times in the last 10 years. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Itau Unibanco Holding Sa's dividend payout ratio of 76.8% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. United Bancorp (NASDAQ:UBCP)

United Bancorp (NASDAQ:UBCP) has an annual dividend yield of 6.28%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.45%. United Bancorp's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. United Bancorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

United Bancorp's dividend payout ratio of 68.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks up?

Bank stocks were up 2.52% in the last day, and up 3.95% over the last week. Citizens Financial Group was the among the top gainers in the banks - regional industry, gaining 4.61% yesterday.

Citizens Financial Group shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 financial results.

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 37 points higher than the bank industry average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 15.58% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -9 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 37 points higher than the bank industry average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 18.03% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -6 percentage points.

3. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW) 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.

Fs Bancorp has a valuation score of 43, which is 9 points higher than the bank industry average of 34. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fs Bancorp's stock has gained 9.61% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -15 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

36.32% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 2.19% over the next year.

0.36% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6.79% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 77.14% are rated C (Hold), 15.36% are rated D (Sell), and 0.36% 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 14.08x.

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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. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

2. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

3. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

1. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

3. United Bancorp (NASDAQ:UBCP)

1. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

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Bank Stocks FAQ

1. Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA)

2. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

3. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

1. Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ:MCHB)

2. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa (NYSE:ITUB)

3. United Bancorp (NASDAQ:UBCP)

1. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

2. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

3. Fs Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW)

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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.