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Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top bank stocks in 2025 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 101st 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
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$38.71	381,000	117.71%	37.69	37.02	36.85	35.21	32.56	61.90	68.82	76.58	67.55	79.44	0.55	0.28	0.27	0.50
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$40.90	15,700	-30.84%	40.09	39.29	37.53	34.89	32.94	58.81	79.93	85.33	57.75	66.98	0.90	0.85	0.04	0.70
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$58.86	8,400	16.67%	55.65	56.32	58.47	58.21	60.88	48.73	77.98	74.33	87.50	94.10	-0.52	-1.06	0.54	0.51
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$50.58	18,100	20.67%	49.05	49.56	49.83	47.67	49.22	52.31	80.51	79.84	84.18	87.75	-0.06	-0.30	0.24	0.82
CFBK	CF BANKSHARES INC	$24.94	17,800	-60.44%	24.30	24.02	23.91	23.26	24.13	65.06	63.00	67.11	87.22	93.91	0.28	0.13	0.15	0.26
SHG	SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD	$49.94	116,000	-14.71%	49.79	49.51	47.37	41.48	38.41	55.75	74.85	74.09	57.80	59.63	0.77	0.87	-0.10	0.80
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$21.32	10,100	-71.94%	20.72	20.11	19.16	19.31	20.17	59.40	84.92	89.28	78.75	90.86	0.54	0.42	0.11	0.37
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$16.62	69,400	-15.37%	16.29	16.57	16.52	15.99	16.30	48.87	66.94	55.63	77.40	79.88	-0.09	-0.11	0.01	0.59
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$34.91	9,900	-61.92%	33.63	33.54	32.22	31.81	N/A	70.46	91.69	80.72	97.35	88.00	0.50	0.38	0.11	0.07
SHBI	SHORE BANCSHARES INC	$16.06	101,000	-28.87%	15.59	15.82	15.73	14.72	15.17	49.12	70.06	65.35	81.74	82.73	-0.04	-0.05	0.02	0.74
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$25.26	13,300	-15.82%	24.56	24.50	25.11	24.95	26.24	54.01	85.44	85.97	93.35	97.69	-0.03	-0.19	0.16	0.47
BLX	FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC	$45.59	130,000	-2.26%	43.68	42.52	41.94	40.28	38.36	60.54	78.41	86.84	75.62	86.35	1.05	0.56	0.48	0.68
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$4.58	6,300,000	-9.06%	4.44	4.35	4.24	4.07	3.55	62.93	93.17	95.50	89.54	96.51	0.09	0.07	0.02	0.97
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$16.10	83,000	-44.30%	15.54	15.67	15.59	14.83	15.51	56.89	78.48	72.64	93.97	90.89	0.03	-0.05	0.08	0.75
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$56.23	35,300	-36.62%	54.28	54.66	54.23	51.60	50.08	52.32	85.40	83.56	84.61	86.71	0.16	-0.01	0.17	0.61
AMTB	AMERANT BANCORP INC	$20.49	248,000	14.29%	19.40	19.61	18.87	18.53	20.73	55.09	84.82	74.38	83.63	78.62	0.21	0.15	0.06	0.99
UNTY	UNITY BANCORP INC	$49.40	27,400	-29.74%	48.00	49.39	48.46	45.44	45.23	46.86	52.79	47.98	89.90	83.02	-0.29	-0.20	-0.09	0.61
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$22.01	114,000	-2.56%	21.18	21.52	21.73	20.55	20.60	50.55	40.20	35.54	72.79	62.03	-0.10	-0.17	0.07	0.88
COFS	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$30.38	38,000	-56.02%	29.35	29.46	29.29	28.80	31.32	55.40	78.76	70.01	87.67	86.64	0.15	0.02	0.13	0.52
WSBC	WESBANCO INC	$31.30	345,000	-24.18%	30.17	30.89	31.47	30.80	32.37	46.74	55.75	49.70	91.27	84.39	-0.37	-0.46	0.09	0.85
EBC	EASTERN BANKSHARES INC	$16.09	1,037,000	-1.14%	15.52	15.67	15.46	15.34	16.50	52.54	80.93	74.07	83.77	83.94	0.05	0.00	0.05	0.88
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$81.88	194,000	51.56%	81.96	82.06	81.94	72.06	66.36	50.11	69.97	58.42	71.12	61.89	0.17	0.17	0.00	0.85
FCCO	FIRST COMMUNITY CORP	$26.14	18,800	-18.26%	25.29	25.23	24.53	23.73	24.18	59.70	87.37	87.91	86.48	89.94	0.30	0.21	0.08	0.48
ORRF	ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$33.87	109,000	-25.85%	32.73	33.35	32.50	30.87	33.45	52.56	63.49	49.82	84.73	73.60	0.11	0.09	0.02	0.67
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$21.71	13,000	-19.75%	21.12	21.27	20.72	19.83	20.29	53.93	76.08	79.88	79.02	85.28	0.17	0.12	0.05	0.61
INTR	INTER & CO INC	$8.17	3,516,000	-70.35%	7.64	7.16	7.16	6.75	5.97	68.59	89.33	92.77	92.33	95.93	0.31	0.15	0.16	0.87
FXNC	FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$22.40	14,700	-39.26%	21.65	21.63	20.51	20.41	22.14	66.83	78.42	76.63	91.10	88.61	0.41	0.35	0.06	0.34
FISI	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC	$26.39	129,000	-47.77%	25.41	25.82	26.03	25.43	26.21	48.84	69.65	60.22	87.17	85.62	-0.15	-0.23	0.09	0.81
FSFG	FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$27.12	23,600	1.29%	26.15	26.00	25.61	25.76	26.11	58.88	80.63	77.91	79.18	86.69	0.24	0.10	0.14	0.27
CUBI	CUSTOMERS BANCORP INC	$66.66	214,000	-44.99%	63.88	63.69	60.31	55.01	53.70	60.99	86.65	78.28	79.58	71.84	1.22	1.12	0.10	1.54
LCNB	LCNB CORP	$15.30	10,100	-36.08%	14.85	15.07	14.89	14.73	15.21	50.80	71.82	70.12	79.93	80.34	0.02	-0.02	0.04	0.57
BSBR	BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA	$4.99	688,000	36.24%	4.93	4.84	5.10	5.04	4.72	52.55	79.57	82.91	82.78	87.32	-0.02	-0.06	0.04	0.66
MNSB	MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC	$21.43	16,100	-3.59%	20.57	20.65	19.71	18.86	18.18	62.12	79.52	78.19	82.97	83.30	0.37	0.27	0.10	0.55
CARE	CARTER BANKSHARES INC	$18.36	59,000	-45.37%	17.68	17.74	17.49	16.53	17.19	60.54	83.52	72.34	94.98	87.03	0.15	0.06	0.09	0.83
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$21.73	19,400	4.86%	21.22	21.17	20.97	20.05	20.00	53.05	80.48	85.85	78.26	87.16	0.12	0.05	0.07	0.74
ASB	ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP	$25.45	953,000	-11.18%	24.48	24.88	24.62	23.41	24.09	50.88	73.43	63.59	88.40	79.72	-0.02	-0.05	0.03	1.06
EBMT	EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC	$16.90	17,100	-48.49%	16.28	16.39	16.57	16.77	16.57	50.73	83.60	80.82	86.24	90.62	-0.05	-0.14	0.09	0.32
DCOM	DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$29.47	305,000	-15.75%	28.16	28.22	27.80	26.98	29.40	53.96	84.74	82.19	80.86	83.94	0.24	0.12	0.12	1.03
BSAC	BANCO SANTANDER CHILE	$24.04	233,000	-1.27%	23.87	23.64	24.13	24.01	22.16	55.11	77.40	81.02	82.63	90.16	0.04	-0.10	0.14	0.64
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$39.12	255,000	-40.97%	37.64	37.83	36.95	35.51	35.99	58.92	90.48	78.97	88.84	83.36	0.31	0.18	0.13	0.85
PDLB	PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$14.72	32,500	-56.67%	14.36	14.23	13.91	13.31	13.10	54.15	71.36	80.01	66.48	80.13	0.18	0.15	0.04	0.47
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$37.38	5,100	-56.03%	36.58	37.11	40.61	42.58	38.21	43.83	82.92	82.69	84.53	91.66	-1.08	-1.44	0.37	0.29
FNWD	FINWARD BANCORP	$29.59	66,000	-53.85%	28.58	28.06	28.13	28.99	28.94	64.37	75.07	80.43	84.47	91.66	0.43	0.14	0.29	0.13
FRAF	FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$42.75	12,400	1.64%	40.74	41.04	38.28	37.83	35.86	63.99	77.75	72.29	75.00	65.73	0.93	0.77	0.16	0.24
OPBK	OP BANCORP	$13.92	32,700	-42.63%	13.18	13.26	13.00	12.59	13.79	58.02	87.75	81.34	92.41	89.93	0.11	0.03	0.09	0.68
HBNC	HORIZON BANCORP INC	$16.18	133,000	-31.09%	15.57	15.63	15.48	15.07	15.95	55.53	89.69	86.75	89.14	89.29	0.09	0.02	0.07	0.94
ACNB	ACNB CORP	$45.12	13,700	-55.81%	43.21	42.97	42.73	42.15	42.32	56.97	84.19	88.22	86.42	94.92	0.40	0.11	0.28	0.70
PFS	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$19.27	835,000	34.46%	18.48	18.51	17.95	17.27	18.21	54.86	80.39	74.27	73.70	68.59	0.20	0.16	0.04	0.86
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$12.18	825,000	-20.06%	11.83	12.19	12.58	12.30	12.83	44.02	54.93	47.82	88.01	83.80	-0.23	-0.27	0.03	0.68
AUB	ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP	$34.20	956,000	-31.67%	32.54	32.62	32.16	30.30	34.16	58.60	92.44	86.87	90.22	89.42	0.33	0.14	0.18	1.04
HBCP	HOME BANCORP INC	$53.50	23,700	-34.89%	51.76	53.18	52.88	50.31	49.07	48.21	60.41	54.04	89.75	80.00	-0.40	-0.41	0.01	0.78
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$250.36	277,000	-40.81%	247.45	241.14	228.96	212.57	199.42	77.66	81.96	86.02	73.39	80.43	6.90	6.34	0.56	0.74
NFBK	NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC	$11.38	169,000	-18.75%	10.94	10.97	11.46	11.17	11.63	49.53	82.82	79.13	84.25	90.88	-0.08	-0.17	0.09	0.72
SFST	SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$42.35	12,400	-65.56%	41.32	42.16	39.54	36.99	37.60	51.88	53.69	51.86	38.67	36.55	0.52	0.65	-0.13	0.80
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$55.08	34,400	81.05%	54.40	54.07	51.31	44.00	38.79	56.85	90.05	87.17	82.15	77.46	0.95	1.06	-0.11	0.81
MRBK	MERIDIAN CORP	$15.00	45,000	-17.73%	14.65	14.69	13.74	13.68	14.40	56.49	65.65	63.54	63.42	62.76	0.26	0.27	-0.01	0.48
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$69.64	17,600	55.75%	66.31	66.25	64.76	64.79	69.36	59.71	86.04	81.56	93.03	90.54	0.80	0.35	0.46	0.48
MBCN	MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP	$28.91	5,400	-11.48%	28.24	28.89	29.56	28.43	28.17	47.53	66.02	63.84	75.30	79.71	-0.30	-0.42	0.12	0.59
UVSP	UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP	$30.53	86,000	-14.00%	29.23	29.58	30.19	29.56	29.82	49.90	88.07	78.27	90.11	89.65	-0.21	-0.38	0.17	0.80
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$16.35	221,000	10.50%	15.33	15.07	14.42	13.99	N/A	67.46	94.86	94.53	95.28	93.50	0.39	0.26	0.13	0.69
CASH	PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC	$76.64	147,000	-11.98%	74.70	76.71	78.10	77.24	77.34	42.79	42.96	37.74	89.87	82.05	-1.19	-1.26	0.07	1.04
BWB	BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC	$15.96	75,000	35.38%	15.67	15.82	15.83	15.09	14.69	48.32	60.19	64.20	74.34	81.25	-0.02	-0.05	0.03	0.75
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$19.28	6,600	-35.92%	18.83	18.58	18.15	17.75	17.66	60.93	86.98	91.62	86.53	93.16	0.28	0.21	0.07	0.40
FSBC	FIVE STAR BANCORP	$31.38	21,000	-41.34%	30.34	30.35	29.39	28.44	29.66	55.16	87.74	86.08	80.87	78.31	0.34	0.28	0.06	0.78
FFIC	FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP	$12.95	271,000	-31.22%	12.38	12.32	12.19	12.20	13.70	56.60	87.44	87.45	87.09	91.39	0.12	0.04	0.08	0.84
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$14.82	91,000	-9.90%	14.49	14.41	14.49	14.42	15.40	50.49	75.07	81.55	76.49	87.45	0.03	-0.04	0.06	0.64
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$18.44	135,000	-36.62%	17.64	17.83	17.68	17.40	18.23	52.82	82.91	72.35	87.27	85.15	0.02	-0.07	0.08	0.72
LARK	LANDMARK BANCORP INC	$26.10	5,200	-45.26%	25.38	25.57	26.25	27.39	25.45	51.65	74.36	76.83	77.37	82.79	-0.15	-0.34	0.20	0.24
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$14.31	77,600	-44.17%	13.82	13.76	13.72	13.37	13.85	55.44	83.57	83.48	84.26	88.52	0.10	0.02	0.08	0.69
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$18.83	26,300	-5.40%	18.37	18.58	19.27	19.36	20.79	45.80	85.16	81.13	84.88	87.00	-0.27	-0.35	0.08	0.79
FDBC	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC	$42.29	6,800	51.11%	40.89	41.87	42.96	41.91	45.15	43.99	65.74	60.23	78.02	82.83	-0.58	-0.71	0.12	0.72
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$34.90	11,200	-32.53%	33.38	33.80	32.24	30.99	32.59	58.17	75.06	68.34	87.13	85.57	0.42	0.31	0.11	0.52
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$25.21	196,000	-1.51%	23.33	23.46	23.16	22.56	24.08	65.70	96.51	85.27	98.61	91.05	0.27	0.02	0.25	0.78
FNLC	FIRST BANCORP INC	$26.08	17,800	16.34%	25.57	25.66	25.39	24.82	25.77	51.93	71.79	76.96	72.20	78.83	0.10	0.03	0.07	0.62
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$30.26	3,200	-76.81%	28.83	29.01	28.87	28.24	28.74	48.91	65.77	71.13	71.91	81.26	0.10	-0.03	0.13	0.46
OVBC	OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP	$35.30	6,900	-38.94%	34.78	34.29	33.04	33.24	29.64	53.79	73.32	81.48	81.05	91.14	0.50	0.39	0.11	0.25
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$24.64	14,600	-19.78%	24.21	25.31	25.59	24.98	26.13	43.14	41.23	39.42	80.00	74.79	-0.55	-0.52	-0.03	0.57
TSBK	TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC	$33.26	9,700	-42.94%	32.00	32.23	31.71	31.02	30.98	51.55	76.69	76.25	79.29	82.98	0.19	0.09	0.10	0.52
CZWI	CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$15.81	15,100	-5.63%	15.36	15.11	14.58	14.49	15.01	64.06	89.87	91.15	78.55	86.84	0.28	0.21	0.07	0.35
AROW	ARROW FINANCIAL CORP	$28.53	27,200	-25.89%	27.54	27.20	26.77	26.11	27.45	54.79	76.40	86.92	75.59	89.60	0.39	0.24	0.15	0.70
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$87.34	31,000	-23.83%	84.15	86.45	90.07	85.08	82.41	46.74	78.34	66.93	92.46	90.99	-1.54	-2.05	0.51	0.71
PBFS	PIONEER BANCORP INC	$12.79	9,500	-59.23%	12.55	12.43	12.15	11.79	11.69	54.03	76.47	84.91	63.59	81.15	0.15	0.12	0.03	0.43
CBNA	CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP INC	$27.30	10,500	-69.30%	27.06	26.86	26.25	25.58	24.90	59.92	94.37	94.28	88.20	93.29	0.26	0.22	0.04	0.39
MPB	MID PENN BANCORP INC	$28.45	59,600	-19.46%	27.71	27.69	27.91	27.40	28.52	52.31	82.91	79.74	81.98	86.51	0.00	-0.13	0.14	0.69
CPF	CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP	$28.71	152,000	-12.14%	27.36	27.44	27.67	26.96	28.05	54.24	91.27	89.40	90.15	93.07	0.04	-0.15	0.19	0.87
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$74.28	51,400	-6.55%	70.91	72.15	70.76	65.32	63.01	54.83	84.67	74.42	92.51	90.06	0.22	-0.00	0.23	1.25
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$30.22	8,300	15.28%	29.36	29.13	28.95	28.92	29.69	59.32	77.64	81.10	85.60	91.01	0.28	0.10	0.18	0.40
FBNC	FIRST BANCORP	$52.85	177,000	-18.81%	50.58	49.93	46.33	43.23	43.55	65.77	95.25	92.53	61.05	53.05	1.52	1.40	0.12	0.87
RRBI	RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	$63.96	7,500	-22.68%	62.07	61.63	60.60	56.81	56.23	54.87	83.43	89.26	76.36	86.88	0.65	0.41	0.24	0.70
FVCB	FVCBANKCORP INC	$13.12	19,000	-37.29%	12.66	12.91	12.47	11.73	12.06	51.59	66.47	59.33	85.15	82.22	0.05	0.05	-0.01	0.61
CTBI	COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC	$56.22	40,000	-50.00%	54.47	54.98	53.98	51.95	53.40	52.20	75.81	74.11	81.18	84.20	0.24	0.14	0.09	0.65
SPFI	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC	$39.80	53,000	-3.64%	37.71	38.44	37.36	35.59	35.71	55.02	84.44	72.05	91.02	84.97	0.27	0.13	0.14	0.73
HBT	HBT FINANCIAL INC	$25.33	50,000	61.29%	24.72	25.12	25.00	24.04	23.74	49.54	69.34	65.68	82.82	84.39	-0.07	-0.11	0.04	0.67
WBS	WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP	$58.43	737,000	-27.75%	56.78	58.09	56.60	52.77	54.76	50.55	57.17	48.28	77.53	65.62	-0.01	0.08	-0.09	1.23
FBIZ	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$49.81	25,500	2.82%	48.08	49.03	50.05	48.90	48.89	51.02	82.63	66.45	93.68	88.19	-0.53	-0.78	0.25	0.67
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$27.50	158,000	-17.71%	26.39	26.74	26.77	26.24	27.69	52.76	83.83	76.10	93.00	91.52	-0.05	-0.16	0.11	0.85
SMBC	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC	$55.26	26,000	-5.45%	53.55	54.66	54.69	53.35	56.48	46.52	58.71	54.97	77.97	76.93	-0.31	-0.39	0.08	0.77
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$19.40	40,000	62.60%	18.92	19.08	19.15	19.16	19.63	49.59	72.57	75.52	74.09	81.86	-0.03	-0.10	0.07	0.60
NBTB	NBT BANCORP INC	$43.08	176,000	-16.98%	41.68	41.81	42.03	41.99	44.80	50.59	68.25	66.41	80.10	83.60	-0.00	-0.18	0.17	0.73
CFFN	CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC	$6.13	540,000	-23.19%	5.93	6.03	6.05	5.82	5.99	52.99	71.19	62.09	91.99	87.06	-0.02	-0.03	0.02	0.68

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Aug 2025?

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. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) is the #1 top bank stock out of 330 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 Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 31, which is -5 points lower than the bank industry average of 36. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates IFS as a "A".

IFS passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Intercorp Financial Services has seen its stock return 65.99% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 51 percentage points.

2. Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG)

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) is the #2 top bank stock out of 330 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 Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: D, and AI: A.

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) has a Due Diligence Score of 54, which is 18 points higher than the bank industry average of 36.

BWFG passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bankwell Financial Group has seen its stock return 53.84% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 39 percentage points.

Bankwell Financial Group has an average 1 year price target of $42.00, an upside of 2.69% from Bankwell Financial Group's current stock price of $40.90.

Bankwell Financial Group stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Bankwell Financial Group, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Citizens Financial Services (NASDAQ:CZFS)

Citizens Financial Services (NASDAQ:CZFS) is the #3 top bank stock out of 330 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 Citizens Financial Services (NASDAQ:CZFS) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Citizens Financial Services (NASDAQ:CZFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 4 points higher than the bank industry average of 36.

CZFS passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Citizens Financial Services has seen its stock return 18.13% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 3 percentage points.

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 259 bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)

Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.79%. Hdfc Bank's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Hdfc Bank's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Hdfc Bank's dividend payout ratio of 22.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ:GLBZ)

Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ:GLBZ) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.79%. Glen Burnie Bancorp's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Glen Burnie Bancorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

3. ICICI Bank (NYSE:IBN)

ICICI Bank (NYSE:IBN) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 2.79%. ICICI Bank's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. ICICI Bank's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

ICICI Bank's dividend payout ratio of 14.2% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks down?

Bank stocks were down -0.3% in the last day, and up 5.51% over the last week. Grupo Supervielle Sa was the among the top losers in the banks - regional industry, dropping -1.93% yesterday.

Grupo Supervielle shares are trading lower after the company reported a Q2 EPS miss and a year-over-year decline in revenue.

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 71, which is 25 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -4.75% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -19 percentage points.

2. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK) 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.

Op Bancorp has a valuation score of 100, which is 54 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 10.02% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -5 percentage points.

3. Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK)

Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK) 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.

Meridian has a valuation score of 57, which is 11 points higher than the bank industry average of 46. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Meridian's stock has gained 40.8% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 26 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

39.15% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 10.67% over the next year.

0.36% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6.09% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 74.19% are rated C (Hold), 17.2% are rated D (Sell), and 2.15% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the banks - regional industry?

The average P/E ratio of the banks - regional industry is 12.12x.

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 (2025)
Top bank stocks in 2025 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. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

2. Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG)

3. Citizens Financial Services (NASDAQ:CZFS)

1. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)

2. Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ:GLBZ)

3. ICICI Bank (NYSE:IBN)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

3. Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK)

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Sectors & IndustriesFinancial ServicesBanks - RegionalBest Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)Top bank stocks in 2025 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. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

2. Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG)

3. Citizens Financial Services (NASDAQ:CZFS)

1. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)

2. Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ:GLBZ)

3. ICICI Bank (NYSE:IBN)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

3. Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK)

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Sectors & Industries Financial ServicesBanks - Regional
Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top bank stocks in 2025 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.