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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 95th 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
ISTR	INVESTAR HOLDING CORP	$28.06	119,000	50.63%	28.31	28.15	27.97	28.09	26.10	48.39	49.17	54.21	45.55	58.68	0.07	0.08	-0.00	0.50
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$68.70	67,000	63.41%	68.43	67.64	62.94	60.05	56.51	60.27	73.07	76.23	58.97	61.24	1.49	1.65	-0.15	0.38
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$50.15	246,000	-35.43%	48.95	46.89	47.64	47.66	44.26	61.50	81.71	82.59	65.81	69.46	0.92	0.43	0.49	0.57
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$5.42	15,841,000	8.08%	5.39	5.32	5.31	5.44	5.09	53.12	81.31	85.52	84.04	89.60	0.03	0.01	0.02	0.99
BMA	MACRO BANK INC	$91.57	266,000	-46.59%	80.33	76.48	76.21	81.54	75.11	70.85	92.07	90.57	100.00	100.00	3.36	1.07	2.29	1.16
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$23.59	42,000	46.85%	23.71	23.62	23.95	23.99	22.54	47.25	81.31	81.20	84.87	92.47	-0.05	-0.10	0.06	0.79
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$32.43	60,000	0.00%	32.55	32.21	31.22	29.76	28.62	54.75	66.08	67.60	65.87	74.58	0.37	0.39	-0.02	0.90
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$28.47	130,000	-46.50%	28.22	27.53	25.96	25.17	23.61	66.47	87.23	90.71	69.56	81.55	0.77	0.71	0.06	0.83
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$65.03	4,500	-25.00%	64.84	64.03	64.33	63.32	60.77	52.40	60.94	62.07	74.13	85.76	0.26	0.08	0.18	0.54
AVBH	AVIDBANK HOLDINGS INC	$30.66	50,000	-48.19%	30.23	29.86	29.46	28.94	27.32	62.33	81.03	82.93	96.01	98.67	0.32	0.21	0.11	0.52
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$88.49	113,000	-41.75%	89.90	89.33	87.70	87.32	81.28	47.86	49.16	55.43	43.89	57.18	0.46	0.59	-0.13	1.26
CIVB	CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC	$25.56	93,000	-14.68%	25.46	25.08	24.27	23.80	22.72	58.80	79.63	80.18	84.10	88.72	0.39	0.34	0.04	0.66
PLBC	PLUMAS BANCORP	$52.40	29,600	2.78%	52.62	52.00	51.08	50.43	46.76	55.21	58.69	61.77	46.01	54.96	0.43	0.42	0.01	0.49
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$21.38	16,700	-21.60%	21.75	21.92	21.62	21.45	21.13	45.24	29.12	42.92	29.76	48.82	0.01	0.06	-0.05	0.33
HBT	HBT FINANCIAL INC	$28.24	108,000	14.89%	28.32	28.01	27.83	27.61	26.36	52.17	72.74	79.01	73.04	81.46	0.20	0.13	0.06	0.67
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$30.02	1,074,000	19.47%	30.52	30.35	29.49	28.79	27.04	48.10	59.07	71.07	43.35	62.75	0.28	0.32	-0.04	0.92
FRAF	FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$57.02	12,200	-3.17%	57.47	57.01	55.46	52.93	50.59	51.17	67.36	73.32	67.50	76.02	0.62	0.62	0.01	0.24
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$38.87	12,500	-0.79%	38.07	37.73	37.56	37.40	37.20	59.35	86.08	91.44	88.71	95.37	0.37	0.16	0.21	0.51
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$32.19	3,391,000	-2.36%	32.50	31.97	31.47	33.72	34.95	50.57	54.03	66.85	54.04	72.71	0.28	0.21	0.07	1.15
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$23.99	28,500	5.56%	23.92	24.27	23.02	22.02	21.75	52.92	46.97	39.68	45.68	35.07	0.21	0.30	-0.09	1.10
BSVN	BANK7 CORP	$44.08	8,400	-35.88%	43.59	43.22	42.57	42.65	43.54	56.80	84.05	85.83	92.43	94.97	0.36	0.24	0.13	0.74
HBNC	HORIZON BANCORP INC	$18.28	274,000	-35.98%	18.34	18.25	17.67	17.48	16.98	53.03	69.44	74.32	61.10	66.48	0.19	0.20	-0.01	0.93
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$14.02	428,000	34.59%	14.12	14.05	13.80	13.47	13.74	50.60	74.46	79.41	68.75	80.22	0.09	0.10	-0.01	0.68
USCB	USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$18.31	45,600	20.00%	18.43	18.35	18.79	18.98	18.34	44.94	52.46	57.86	65.97	74.80	-0.09	-0.13	0.05	0.52
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$30.16	134,000	-74.23%	30.55	30.55	30.19	29.08	27.29	46.83	60.86	70.54	59.17	69.27	0.10	0.13	-0.03	0.77
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$32.80	121,000	-20.39%	32.93	32.80	32.56	32.05	30.16	50.15	62.50	68.96	67.56	77.60	0.12	0.11	0.02	0.85
MSBI	MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC	$27.49	110,000	44.74%	27.49	27.36	25.07	23.78	20.82	59.12	65.86	69.41	33.87	35.63	0.72	0.82	-0.10	0.75
BSBR	BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA	$5.43	1,206,000	21.21%	5.44	5.56	5.84	6.16	5.92	40.52	32.54	30.88	82.67	83.63	-0.14	-0.15	0.01	0.68
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$30.71	111,000	91.38%	30.97	30.72	29.83	28.59	25.52	53.61	44.62	56.22	26.94	54.43	0.34	0.38	-0.04	0.58
FMAO	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC	$27.40	93,000	80.23%	27.61	27.32	26.74	26.52	25.88	51.88	72.62	77.67	76.20	84.08	0.26	0.24	0.02	0.78
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$18.34	40,500	17.39%	18.45	18.37	18.29	18.04	16.75	49.85	73.74	81.26	62.27	70.72	0.08	0.07	0.01	0.53
MYFW	FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC	$28.83	25,800	-55.29%	28.63	28.76	27.15	26.29	24.93	58.18	56.89	54.64	52.79	47.95	0.42	0.49	-0.07	0.79
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$43.37	181,000	66.06%	43.52	43.26	42.71	42.22	40.37	51.54	72.10	77.52	72.50	80.11	0.28	0.23	0.05	0.77
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$42.81	139,000	36.27%	42.93	42.59	39.84	36.14	31.91	57.92	69.84	76.11	35.11	47.62	0.89	1.02	-0.14	0.92
OPBK	OP BANCORP	$13.98	27,700	14.46%	14.05	14.14	13.99	13.90	13.89	46.66	49.89	48.81	62.95	60.24	-0.02	0.00	-0.02	0.71
AROW	ARROW FINANCIAL CORP	$36.39	45,300	8.63%	36.64	36.48	35.79	34.67	32.06	50.39	58.74	65.83	57.73	68.67	0.23	0.24	-0.01	0.70
CNOB	CONNECTONE BANCORP INC	$29.67	390,000	-9.30%	29.73	29.70	28.59	27.80	26.54	53.74	77.37	78.31	63.29	62.42	0.32	0.37	-0.04	0.95
FCCO	FIRST COMMUNITY CORP	$30.05	112,000	-9.68%	30.07	29.94	29.90	29.64	28.89	51.32	53.14	55.49	61.45	65.34	0.05	0.03	0.02	0.47
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$24.28	18,200	-17.27%	24.45	24.30	23.82	23.11	22.35	51.23	71.26	77.21	68.09	75.37	0.19	0.19	0.00	0.71
BHB	BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES	$34.97	72,000	18.03%	34.67	34.55	34.06	33.61	32.23	56.97	65.79	64.82	93.30	89.24	0.20	0.17	0.04	0.83
COLB	COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC	$29.00	2,404,000	-30.96%	29.49	29.43	28.88	29.06	27.96	46.50	53.27	63.11	41.90	59.98	0.12	0.16	-0.03	1.11
HAFC	HANMI FINANCIAL CORP	$29.77	193,000	1.05%	30.09	29.91	28.66	27.85	26.99	51.68	57.28	68.72	35.60	54.09	0.36	0.43	-0.07	0.94
CZWI	CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$20.00	21,500	-33.85%	20.46	20.73	20.46	19.37	18.00	37.56	24.25	31.09	15.21	25.04	-0.04	0.06	-0.10	0.38
BCBP	BCB BANCORP INC	$11.44	311,000	354.68%	10.15	10.02	9.66	8.88	8.59	78.95	93.84	93.29	100.00	100.00	0.26	0.15	0.11	0.67
MFG	MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$9.03	5,545,000	123.05%	9.00	8.86	8.51	8.57	7.68	56.35	60.86	64.22	50.34	55.92	0.16	0.16	0.00	0.76
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$19.72	180,000	-2.70%	19.71	19.63	20.00	19.79	18.43	48.24	57.61	59.33	73.93	76.42	-0.07	-0.11	0.04	0.61
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$24.04	101,000	4.12%	24.45	24.23	24.11	24.59	24.03	46.60	65.20	72.66	61.36	73.67	0.08	0.05	0.03	0.70
INTR	INTER & CO INC	$6.17	6,300,000	-61.96%	6.18	6.40	7.40	8.08	8.43	39.59	56.30	48.88	83.22	87.62	-0.37	-0.43	0.06	0.99
OCFC	OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$18.25	1,728,000	123.26%	18.69	18.63	18.59	18.58	18.50	42.51	58.88	68.92	49.83	68.18	-0.01	0.00	-0.01	0.91
CARE	CARTER BANKSHARES INC	$27.14	242,000	-25.77%	26.93	26.61	24.80	22.82	20.87	63.29	65.39	62.47	18.45	18.76	0.68	0.75	-0.06	0.77
RBB	RBB BANCORP	$23.80	112,000	119.61%	23.70	23.71	22.99	22.26	20.97	55.24	69.89	66.45	81.96	75.36	0.17	0.20	-0.02	0.86
FNLC	FIRST BANCORP INC	$28.73	22,400	14.29%	28.77	28.67	28.67	28.24	27.19	50.20	72.82	67.85	84.36	93.85	0.07	0.02	0.05	0.60
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$45.65	71,000	-16.47%	45.79	45.56	45.27	45.54	43.92	51.03	67.67	72.41	82.82	92.76	0.18	0.12	0.06	0.74
SFST	SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$57.26	103,000	-33.97%	57.05	56.60	56.24	55.98	51.43	54.42	76.62	78.29	88.70	92.88	0.35	0.21	0.14	0.80
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$147.78	471,000	-7.47%	149.06	147.96	144.49	139.62	130.06	50.95	60.29	70.16	50.06	64.67	1.13	1.27	-0.14	0.99
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$30.02	18,200	-9.90%	30.14	29.92	30.07	29.77	28.35	49.76	67.21	75.00	69.83	84.44	0.09	0.01	0.08	0.45
JMSB	JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC	$20.87	31,000	-10.92%	21.13	21.07	20.86	20.44	20.12	47.23	54.43	59.99	69.44	78.45	0.06	0.07	-0.01	0.77
PDLB	PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$18.84	138,000	60.47%	18.53	18.10	17.60	17.04	16.13	70.97	78.49	81.39	96.41	97.10	0.38	0.30	0.08	0.50
WSFS	WSFS FINANCIAL CORP	$70.36	370,000	-17.96%	71.50	71.27	69.47	66.35	60.81	47.18	57.75	69.03	34.99	55.44	0.49	0.65	-0.16	0.98
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$28.50	62,000	7.83%	28.52	28.34	28.31	27.25	24.16	52.56	66.84	69.50	84.49	90.48	0.13	0.08	0.05	0.39
SFNC	SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$21.05	1,052,000	-34.58%	21.27	21.16	20.68	20.41	19.76	49.45	69.32	74.65	62.83	72.70	0.14	0.15	-0.01	0.91
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$51.80	73,400	184.50%	52.13	51.74	51.02	49.43	47.02	51.00	74.27	81.32	62.27	75.44	0.35	0.34	0.00	0.71
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$34.56	23,300	-11.74%	35.19	35.58	36.18	36.47	33.41	39.42	20.45	22.32	45.28	41.33	-0.40	-0.37	-0.03	0.47
SHBI	SHORE BANCSHARES INC	$20.39	213,000	15.76%	20.09	19.78	19.34	19.03	17.92	60.92	93.49	93.78	90.81	95.35	0.34	0.24	0.10	0.72
HNVR	HANOVER BANCORP INC	$22.40	82,500	-30.67%	23.12	23.06	22.53	22.44	22.39	41.99	52.39	62.75	48.38	71.21	0.14	0.19	-0.05	0.31
MBWM	MERCANTILE BANK CORP	$52.03	170,000	-0.58%	52.21	51.78	51.58	51.70	49.19	50.95	80.71	83.16	85.73	90.44	0.27	0.14	0.13	0.80
QCRH	QCR HOLDINGS INC	$90.25	97,000	40.58%	90.82	90.39	89.21	88.52	83.50	49.90	72.98	74.90	68.71	76.59	0.49	0.42	0.07	0.83
INDB	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$77.55	515,000	69.41%	78.60	77.95	77.66	78.44	74.63	47.03	65.91	74.16	58.56	70.65	0.26	0.18	0.08	0.87
PEBO	PEOPLES BANCORP INC	$34.41	165,000	-27.31%	34.45	34.10	33.82	33.08	31.52	53.05	83.08	85.98	78.75	84.57	0.23	0.17	0.06	0.67
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$36.48	6,100	10.91%	36.00	35.95	34.70	34.15	33.03	57.76	77.69	79.24	75.24	74.78	0.52	0.48	0.04	0.31
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$59.46	187,000	-26.09%	61.65	64.12	66.87	67.46	61.54	32.39	15.58	17.60	14.27	21.76	-2.08	-1.80	-0.28	0.82
CMTV	COMMUNITY BANCORP	$36.79	17,800	-19.09%	38.64	39.03	37.64	N/A	N/A	43.10	17.10	20.54	6.81	3.81	-0.16	0.30	-0.46	0.94
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$56.50	388,000	-12.81%	57.14	56.89	54.25	52.53	50.47	52.27	60.96	69.72	31.89	41.53	0.77	0.92	-0.15	0.99
RNST	RENASANT CORP	$39.68	442,000	-46.88%	40.61	40.18	39.07	38.55	37.46	46.97	55.28	66.55	36.97	55.09	0.36	0.43	-0.07	0.92
RMBI	RICHMOND MUTUAL BANCORPORATION INC	$14.23	39,300	-4.15%	14.45	14.62	14.37	14.16	14.07	42.27	42.54	45.33	59.40	60.24	-0.04	0.00	-0.04	0.32
VLY	VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP	$13.52	6,230,000	19.97%	13.47	13.38	13.09	12.82	11.87	54.31	84.91	87.03	85.89	92.59	0.13	0.10	0.03	1.14
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$73.55	1,800	-50.00%	73.34	73.70	74.53	74.20	72.00	48.28	54.08	54.24	76.66	72.82	-0.33	-0.40	0.07	0.49
HOPE	HOPE BANCORP INC	$12.32	761,000	-18.61%	12.39	12.32	12.11	11.88	11.35	50.58	80.42	82.51	80.47	89.85	0.08	0.07	0.01	0.91
WSBC	WESBANCO INC	$33.89	645,000	44.30%	34.29	34.02	34.49	34.81	33.54	45.75	71.61	79.70	69.02	80.42	-0.00	-0.10	0.09	0.82
FNRN	FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP	$17.13	55,000	-59.56%	17.37	17.48	N/A	N/A	N/A	72.12	8.68	9.45	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.66
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$20.70	37,000	-63.73%	20.96	21.09	22.16	22.24	21.10	37.14	54.55	55.79	84.84	93.58	-0.38	-0.43	0.05	0.57
UVSP	UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP	$39.09	171,000	6.88%	39.18	38.75	37.17	35.53	33.38	57.92	69.23	74.02	54.68	64.59	0.61	0.64	-0.03	0.79
BPRN	PRINCETON BANCORP INC	$35.52	6,600	13.79%	35.34	35.19	35.10	35.17	34.03	52.53	85.27	92.77	83.43	93.38	0.18	0.06	0.12	0.42
BCML	BAYCOM CORP	$30.72	48,600	-10.00%	30.77	30.52	29.86	29.67	29.39	55.06	62.52	63.91	57.21	62.44	0.32	0.32	-0.00	0.58
FVCB	FVCBANKCORP INC	$15.68	241,000	105.98%	15.69	15.65	15.49	15.29	14.15	52.02	59.75	61.81	69.27	76.10	0.06	0.06	0.01	0.58
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$17.25	157,000	78.41%	17.30	17.34	17.62	17.68	17.43	46.53	38.52	43.66	50.75	59.47	-0.13	-0.13	0.01	0.76
PNFP	PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC	$95.61	1,004,000	-61.47%	96.73	96.85	93.78	94.02	93.67	48.03	60.57	64.49	49.93	63.31	0.55	0.72	-0.18	1.22
TSBK	TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC	$40.16	23,300	4.02%	40.46	40.32	40.45	39.24	36.59	47.93	74.18	78.40	71.14	84.36	0.06	0.01	0.04	0.47
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$33.77	50,500	21.39%	33.92	33.88	33.94	32.95	29.59	47.66	64.14	55.33	72.79	78.01	-0.03	-0.05	0.02	0.58
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$46.90	58,500	-51.25%	47.18	46.80	45.10	43.53	39.90	52.84	64.21	69.68	52.95	60.85	0.56	0.61	-0.05	0.82
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$40.99	95,000	-21.49%	41.15	41.07	40.77	39.47	34.24	49.59	68.97	69.62	67.86	75.63	0.13	0.10	0.03	0.76
FDBC	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC	$46.23	5,900	-66.48%	45.79	45.59	45.05	44.87	44.58	56.61	76.44	81.92	88.14	93.49	0.29	0.19	0.10	0.67
SUPV	GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA	$9.86	757,000	-35.63%	8.58	8.31	8.82	9.62	9.29	63.60	90.20	85.01	100.00	100.00	0.16	-0.12	0.27	1.34
AGBK	AGI INC	$7.30	213,000	-43.80%	7.13	7.12	7.33	N/A	N/A	49.95	39.61	40.35	63.24	59.84	-0.10	-0.15	0.06	1.93
AUB	ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP	$36.88	863,000	-7.60%	37.45	37.37	37.11	37.64	36.17	45.64	57.55	64.99	52.07	66.13	0.04	0.04	-0.00	1.05
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$33.77	162,000	67.01%	33.89	33.71	33.67	34.23	33.16	49.70	24.22	32.24	77.90	83.02	0.09	0.02	0.07	0.80
BWB	BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC	$18.70	50,000	-30.56%	18.72	18.47	18.34	18.42	17.76	53.45	62.38	65.61	74.10	81.72	0.14	0.09	0.05	0.76
CASH	PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC	$80.91	140,000	-4.11%	82.14	83.08	88.38	87.96	80.67	36.34	32.64	36.14	67.88	78.06	-1.91	-2.17	0.25	1.04
BSRR	SIERRA BANCORP	$37.68	63,000	-32.98%	38.17	37.66	36.19	35.76	33.00	53.44	56.74	67.66	29.66	53.47	0.53	0.60	-0.07	0.74
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$8.11	376,000	44.62%	8.17	8.09	7.92	7.85	7.32	51.67	57.76	63.47	59.66	71.21	0.07	0.07	0.00	0.80

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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. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) is the #1 top bank stock out of 313 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 50.38% 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 12.26% from Investar Holding's current stock price of $28.06.

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.

2. Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG)

Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG) is the #2 top bank stock out of 313 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 47.77% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 28 percentage points.

Chemung Financial has an average 1 year price target of $64.00, a downside of -6.84% from Chemung Financial's current stock price of $68.70.

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. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) is the #3 top bank stock out of 313 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 Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 60, which is 21 points higher than the bank industry average of 39.

IFS passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Intercorp Financial Services has seen its stock return 43.16% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 23 percentage points.

Intercorp Financial Services has an average 1 year price target of $56.00, an upside of 11.67% from Intercorp Financial Services's current stock price of $50.15.

Intercorp Financial Services stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Intercorp Financial Services, 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.

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 268 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 2.72%.

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 2.72%. 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 9.1%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 2.72%. 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 down?

Bank stocks were down -1.39% in the last day, and down -1.96% 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. 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 24 points higher than the bank industry average of 47. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 17.09% 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 24 points higher than the bank industry average of 47. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 44.15% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 24 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 -4 points higher than the bank industry average of 47. 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 26.79% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 7 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

37.04% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 13.22% over the next year.

0% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6.96% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 80.22% are rated C (Hold), 12.09% 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 13.17x.

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Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
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Bank Stocks FAQ

1. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

2. Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG)

3. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

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. Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR)

2. Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG)

3. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

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 & 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.