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Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top bank stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best bank stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the banks - regional industry.

Industry: Banks - Regional
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WBS
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
$45.031,435,94130.99%45.6346.8047.7948.6445.2438.6526.6326.4943.7045.28-0.87-0.73-0.141.41
ORRF
ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$26.4843,090-38.94%25.7325.6526.1226.9124.4459.4878.6674.14100.0097.250.02-0.150.170.95
CBFV
CB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$22.63507-64.84%21.5621.4621.7922.7922.2170.6573.2766.36100.00100.000.01-0.140.150.33
MVBF
MVB FINANCIAL CORP
$19.649,575-60.90%19.9020.4120.9521.5022.0239.7220.6324.0931.3834.65-0.40-0.35-0.040.92
SMBC
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC
$40.9418,39141.46%40.9741.2642.2845.3143.9644.5852.9558.8168.8783.13-0.36-0.500.130.94
BBD
BANK BRADESCO
$2.7213,984,79235.39%2.662.762.793.023.0545.8020.7216.6928.7219.43-0.05-0.05-0.001.08
HDB
HDFC BANK LTD
$58.341,434,11913.27%57.8057.8856.1558.6260.2557.0955.9550.7847.1745.970.560.550.010.85
MTB
M&T BANK CORP
$146.38657,021-28.53%143.38140.98140.85138.61132.5259.3791.4594.4591.6196.081.630.670.961.12
CASH
PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC
$52.14148,987-32.01%50.2449.8950.0650.9749.9563.2078.1183.5992.1597.140.470.070.401.23
SBCF
SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA
$23.38532,63932.08%22.9823.3524.0225.2724.0147.8164.2267.4883.3389.86-0.23-0.370.131.19
ITUB
ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING SA
$6.3019,159,09735.47%6.126.336.686.696.1845.8433.3331.8162.6156.41-0.16-0.170.010.99
FUSB
FIRST US BANCSHARES INC
$9.8728-99.46%9.729.669.729.849.2355.6751.7954.0472.2258.470.050.020.030.38
WABC
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
$47.44151,50619.47%46.7547.1446.9949.5447.7952.1762.4964.8169.4373.35-0.02-0.110.090.78
HBAN
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC
$13.5511,874,802-17.14%13.4013.5213.3412.9611.9052.7765.3566.3258.4961.360.050.040.001.18
OVLY
OAK VALLEY BANCORP
$24.346,517-34.08%23.9923.7424.0625.7025.6753.7266.8376.5864.1579.280.08-0.070.150.76
TCBX
THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC
$19.9020,373-19.57%19.1318.9919.3219.2718.6060.1185.6785.7293.7794.630.08-0.070.150.70
IFS
INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$21.63129,292102.65%21.7722.6425.6423.7922.9034.7029.0531.7167.3469.44-1.05-1.080.020.61
BLX
FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC
$29.58139,3518.28%29.4929.6628.4726.5624.8255.4421.5023.178.9916.530.260.38-0.120.84
CFG
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$35.152,976,990-3.28%34.0534.2333.5932.8730.1657.5988.9886.3488.4893.530.250.120.141.41
FCNCA
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC
$1,754.50107,436-36.96%1,617.931,607.881,580.861,511.871,449.8269.0889.4786.9792.1993.5933.7714.6119.161.05
PFC
PREMIER FINANCIAL CORP
$19.75146,782-34.45%19.7619.7119.7321.0419.8849.5358.1571.1761.6179.350.07-0.010.081.10
CCBG
CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC
$27.0215,865-46.01%26.6626.8227.4328.1429.0750.0077.8377.5694.1097.88-0.12-0.250.130.95
BY
BYLINE BANCORP INC
$21.7892,4826.80%20.7320.7020.8121.6420.9762.0788.9889.6791.6494.420.11-0.040.160.96
MCB
METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP
$42.1367,377-42.52%38.1936.9038.5143.6741.0662.9181.9284.7389.8093.730.92-0.151.061.40
TBBK
BANCORP INC
$30.801,604,030103.16%33.1432.5936.2238.4037.5035.1437.6960.8145.1669.50-0.63-0.880.251.44
SPFI
SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC
$25.9339,890127.10%25.9025.5625.8526.9726.6551.3184.1787.6881.1792.350.12-0.030.150.87
OPBK
OP BANCORP
$9.3442,907-8.93%9.209.379.8710.199.6843.6252.9651.1995.1298.37-0.17-0.230.050.72
SNV
SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP
$36.85918,227-26.73%36.1437.1137.8537.3833.5747.9455.0452.5571.6968.23-0.53-0.530.011.54
MSBI
MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC
$22.3696,99225.58%23.4323.7924.1025.1523.6135.9450.3164.5663.4383.17-0.23-0.22-0.010.95
VLY
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
$7.327,038,135-34.24%7.557.577.838.958.8842.0847.9062.6963.7483.64-0.07-0.110.041.16
CBAN
COLONY BANKCORP INC
$10.8019,703-31.87%10.6710.7510.9911.7010.9748.6563.5357.9392.7293.96-0.09-0.130.040.71
INTR
INTER & CO INC
$5.21420,95032.55%5.125.445.665.424.8441.6717.7819.5428.3327.58-0.18-0.16-0.030.91
OSBC
OLD SECOND BANCORP INC
$14.03177,013-32.77%13.9913.7513.5914.2514.3355.1468.0078.2166.7583.960.190.120.070.99
USB
US BANCORP
$41.124,260,038-28.40%40.7641.8542.2842.1538.8644.9746.8546.3158.3556.55-0.52-0.47-0.051.14
ESQ
ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$49.1263,06837.20%46.3246.3747.8648.4347.7762.4482.2172.77100.0099.81-0.05-0.460.410.95
ASB
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
$21.572,238,63625.82%20.7320.8320.7920.8119.0861.9980.5878.96100.0097.610.120.000.121.13
SMMF
SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$27.4516,133-9.84%26.4826.1626.3027.3525.1662.2577.0075.8590.6294.690.300.040.271.02
HTBK
HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP
$8.00827,642155.41%8.078.118.248.768.7543.9070.9577.2967.7185.42-0.05-0.070.031.07
ONB
OLD NATIONAL BANCORP
$16.571,314,518-45.00%16.1416.2516.4616.5015.7853.9479.1476.2797.0197.64-0.02-0.100.080.92
EBC
EASTERN BANKSHARES INC
$13.04946,25431.82%12.7612.8913.1113.5113.1751.3264.0564.8489.6293.35-0.07-0.130.050.81
VBTX
VERITEX HOLDINGS INC
$20.17230,377-81.78%19.9819.9119.8720.8919.9452.8168.3079.1173.1787.160.130.040.101.29
CFR
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC
$107.08606,729-42.01%110.59110.47109.10107.39102.3843.5747.5472.4342.4472.740.720.77-0.041.14
FSBW
FS BANCORP INC
$31.475,933-72.12%31.2632.3232.7734.1532.2341.8020.5018.1435.1529.95-0.54-0.48-0.060.84
QCRH
QCR HOLDINGS INC
$56.2189,78527.28%56.6257.0757.1357.1753.5845.6968.3778.9170.1386.57-0.04-0.130.081.10
INDB
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
$52.73257,439-18.96%50.6749.9950.8955.8954.3860.9992.3192.9093.3896.370.32-0.240.560.95
CIVB
CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC
$14.8515,593-31.44%14.8414.8014.9316.1116.2948.9876.0081.2876.3187.180.00-0.070.071.11
FBK
FB FINANCIAL CORP
$37.90103,684-14.43%36.8936.3636.1037.0234.0858.9387.0191.6382.6490.160.510.210.291.04
WSFS
WSFS FINANCIAL CORP
$42.85294,322-35.24%43.2443.3343.0643.6241.2047.1672.3983.8169.3385.120.180.070.111.18
UBFO
UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES
$7.403,2632.32%7.337.357.457.727.5449.9876.1979.9082.0991.04-0.02-0.040.020.96
FBIZ
FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$34.2412,672-17.10%33.8734.4434.7636.0533.9348.1055.4856.3881.9885.33-0.25-0.280.030.94
ABCB
AMERIS BANCORP
$47.88474,97789.25%46.3346.4746.5848.3944.2157.8384.0486.0088.5393.320.15-0.150.301.26
FITB
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
$36.902,373,632-16.19%35.7835.6835.4734.6530.4859.3891.5693.7589.9394.840.310.100.221.42
IBOC
INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP
$56.15158,049-8.92%54.4154.5053.7553.0149.0960.6289.6389.1995.2596.510.460.190.271.13
KEY
KEYCORP
$14.7010,130,383-33.67%14.5714.8514.7314.4212.7848.6146.2446.0851.4851.97-0.06-0.04-0.021.45
STBA
S&T BANCORP INC
$30.98111,280-15.73%30.2830.4930.9131.6829.9953.6979.6279.0590.3395.22-0.05-0.230.180.95
PLBC
PLUMAS BANCORP
$35.324,116-65.98%35.2235.5535.0536.9335.8149.2613.9615.0521.3917.51-0.06-0.01-0.050.48
BCAL
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP
$14.1412,71710.25%0.120.130.100.110.1363.9268.3846.4762.5531.370.010.010.000.41
BKU
BANKUNITED INC
$27.26379,879-58.79%26.4526.5826.8428.3126.6454.2987.6390.5688.6194.310.07-0.140.211.31
NBHC
NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORP
$33.50148,331-23.54%33.5333.9434.1234.9533.4146.2850.2959.7858.5569.94-0.18-0.210.030.91
CZWI
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
$10.364,314154.51%10.7211.1511.6911.6110.7531.7211.8616.4854.7958.17-0.37-0.32-0.050.46
CMA
COMERICA INC
$52.07940,819-18.98%51.5352.2551.4752.3748.7650.5859.4361.9261.4666.740.040.010.041.38
RF
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP
$19.625,241,245-41.60%19.2319.6519.3818.9918.2851.8755.3150.6156.1249.94-0.05-0.04-0.011.34
EFSC
ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
$38.8097,248-44.69%38.7938.7739.3241.0139.8548.1158.5565.0955.2365.72-0.09-0.180.091.07
HOMB
HOME BANCSHARES INC
$24.42684,999-15.61%23.7623.7023.6523.9423.0257.7088.0091.4588.8494.700.210.050.161.24
FCAP
FIRST CAPITAL INC
$28.721,572242.48%27.9628.3328.1228.0128.9155.9145.3232.5961.4138.62-0.07-0.080.010.70
FFBC
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP
$22.57465,86826.69%21.7721.6821.7622.3421.5060.9587.1688.0591.4394.640.160.000.161.15
EVBN
EVANS BANCORP INC
$26.0725,166-30.18%26.0927.3228.5129.2728.4629.368.818.6322.0221.03-0.84-0.76-0.080.75
CFBK
CF BANKSHARES INC
$18.37180-86.05%18.4818.7020.1220.0218.4222.5511.5013.5830.1430.40-0.48-0.530.050.19
BFST
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC
$20.6664,61130.37%21.0220.9321.5722.2920.8244.1970.0282.9971.9688.89-0.06-0.190.131.11
CCB
COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP
$40.6037,290-23.74%39.3838.9738.4240.2541.3060.0488.8991.5287.5694.910.650.330.321.31
LOB
LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC
$33.18356,577-54.17%37.0738.3539.0939.8335.7331.7430.4642.8427.8348.75-0.96-0.54-0.421.44
BOTJ
BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$10.1511,1314,100.38%9.9110.1010.7511.2710.8345.2735.2825.5869.7153.47-0.22-0.270.050.23
PBFS
PIONEER BANCORP INC
$9.0022,08153.43%8.989.139.289.479.1741.7428.4327.4056.1653.13-0.11-0.11-0.010.71
OFG
OFG BANCORP
$36.30147,257-36.77%35.0935.2935.7636.1133.6156.5188.8990.3688.8894.690.07-0.200.271.17
NEWT
NEWTEKONE INC
$11.0091,587-29.25%10.9711.4011.2412.1713.9645.5414.5915.0811.1710.91-0.11-0.06-0.060.98
LARK
LANDMARK BANCORP INC
$19.00162-45.45%19.2119.2519.4219.7519.0243.4027.8326.8613.8721.60-0.11-0.09-0.020.35
PEBO
PEOPLES BANCORP INC
$29.76184,879-38.97%28.5728.3628.3229.7728.4161.9590.9788.3693.5397.840.340.060.280.95
STEL
STELLAR BANCORP INC
$22.49172,30912.47%23.0923.1923.6224.9923.8641.5465.0081.8171.7788.83-0.10-0.180.080.87
PNFP
PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC
$80.29448,317-25.12%80.2681.0482.1983.5575.7846.3454.2157.3971.8477.00-0.43-0.590.161.26
IBTX
INDEPENDENT BANK GROUP INC
$39.34153,610-37.14%40.2641.2643.0745.6942.7337.7114.9424.8650.2062.69-1.03-0.97-0.051.22
BANF
BANCFIRST CORP
$89.0858,843-25.93%87.0885.7886.7489.5189.8656.6972.8681.9375.7786.580.950.110.841.02
CIB
BANCOLOMBIA SA
$32.82324,49834.48%32.7034.2033.5232.1729.6944.7810.717.3811.737.22-0.49-0.15-0.340.97
FINW
FINWISE BANCORP
$10.6541,8176.81%10.199.969.8811.6010.5663.9862.9966.7881.8479.690.11-0.010.120.46
DCOM
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC
$19.08160,074-40.10%18.6118.5818.6221.3520.9753.2644.8351.5868.8678.220.03-0.080.111.14
AX
AXOS FINANCIAL INC
$53.05335,248-37.87%50.8950.9251.4352.0446.2061.1094.8088.71100.00100.000.21-0.190.401.42
WTFC
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
$99.01170,496-42.51%97.5898.8498.4296.2087.5651.7564.1566.2782.9487.12-0.01-0.130.131.26
ESSA
ESSA BANCORP INC
$16.604,033-71.46%16.6316.8617.3618.2217.0746.6253.3541.6078.1867.35-0.30-0.30-0.000.79
HBCP
HOME BANCORP INC
$35.586,099-33.83%35.0835.7735.9538.0436.1048.9555.2853.8283.4085.82-0.21-0.290.091.02
TRST
TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y
$27.0863,696-21.87%26.7226.9027.2428.4128.1950.7250.6457.5765.2476.53-0.08-0.190.110.96
BCBP
BCB BANCORP INC
$9.4638,346-43.27%9.599.7910.2011.3011.3941.9535.6139.3556.7861.29-0.21-0.220.010.88
CBNK
CAPITAL BANCORP INC
$19.5812,505-56.59%19.5419.9420.2221.5420.6642.8432.6635.8663.9466.27-0.24-0.240.001.31
RBCAA
REPUBLIC BANCORP INC
$50.5018,238-5.75%48.8749.1049.2750.5347.8057.2586.6178.8398.3795.550.12-0.120.240.96
UCBI
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC
$25.98377,375-20.45%25.3825.3125.6026.9826.4555.4477.1581.3681.1088.300.07-0.090.161.18
PPBI
PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP INC
$21.98771,4857.19%21.9422.2622.9325.0423.7144.4762.2864.4875.2686.97-0.28-0.360.091.28
SYBT
STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC
$46.1587,414-33.27%44.8545.4245.6247.4845.6952.7276.6973.9078.3884.580.03-0.250.280.94
MBIN
MERCHANTS BANCORP
$39.0461,387-49.72%39.0239.8441.2541.0035.2744.1657.1758.8770.0783.36-0.55-0.660.111.06
AVAL
GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES SA
$2.4324,736-44.69%2.402.412.412.432.4153.3840.2842.1329.1631.800.010.000.000.82
FISI
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC
$17.6050,172-14.38%17.1217.3918.1219.3818.3649.3371.2169.0489.9594.27-0.24-0.370.121.14
HBNC
HORIZON BANCORP INC
$11.66123,327-56.66%11.7411.8212.0712.6811.8044.9056.5870.5864.3981.70-0.09-0.130.041.16
BWFG
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$23.8410,913-33.44%24.1424.5225.0626.6926.2441.0655.4768.2061.5376.26-0.30-0.320.020.78

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best bank stocks to buy right now are:

1. Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS)


Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) is the top bank stock with a Zen Score of 61, which is 28 points higher than the bank industry average of 33. It passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Webster Financial has seen its stock return 22.46% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 4 percentage points.

Webster Financial has an average 1 year price target of $59.00, an upside of 31.02% from Webster Financial's current stock price of $45.03.

Webster Financial stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 11 analysts covering Webster Financial, 63.64% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 36.36% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Orrstown Financial Services (NASDAQ:ORRF)


Orrstown Financial Services (NASDAQ:ORRF) is the second best bank stock with a Zen Score of 58, which is 25 points higher than the bank industry average of 33. It passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Orrstown Financial Services has seen its stock return 42.75% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 24 percentage points.

Orrstown Financial Services has an average 1 year price target of $32.00, an upside of 20.85% from Orrstown Financial Services's current stock price of $26.48.

Orrstown Financial Services stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Orrstown Financial Services, 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. Cb Financial Services (NASDAQ:CBFV)


Cb Financial Services (NASDAQ:CBFV) is the third best bank stock with a Zen Score of 57, which is 24 points higher than the bank industry average of 33. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Cb Financial Services has seen its stock return 5.01% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -14 percentage points.

Cb Financial Services has an average 1 year price target of $24.50, an upside of 8.26% from Cb Financial Services's current stock price of $22.63.

Cb Financial Services stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Cb 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.

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 269 bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Blue Ridge Bankshares (NYSEMKT:BRBS)


Blue Ridge Bankshares (NYSEMKT:BRBS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 3.85%.

Blue Ridge Bankshares's dividend payout ratio of -4.5% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB)


New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB) has an annual dividend yield of 18.86%, which is 15 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 3.85%. New York Community Bancorp's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. New York Community Bancorp's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

New York Community Bancorp's dividend payout ratio of -350% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Bancolombia Sa (NYSE:CIB)


Bancolombia Sa (NYSE:CIB) has an annual dividend yield of 10.79%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the bank industry average of 3.85%. Bancolombia Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Bancolombia Sa's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bancolombia Sa's dividend payout ratio of 39.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks down?

Bank stocks were down -0.44% in the last day, and up 2.7% 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 WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued bank stocks right now are:

1. First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ)


First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ) is the most undervalued bank stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. First Business Financial Services has a valuation score of 100, which is 50 points higher than the bank industry average of 50. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

First Business Financial Services's stock has gained 21.38% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 2 percentage points.

2. First Us Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB)


First Us Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB) is the second most undervalued bank stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. First Us Bancshares has a valuation score of 100, which is 50 points higher than the bank industry average of 50. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

First Us Bancshares's stock has gained 35.76% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 17 percentage points.

3. Southern Missouri Bancorp (NASDAQ:SMBC)


Southern Missouri Bancorp (NASDAQ:SMBC) is the third most undervalued bank stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Southern Missouri Bancorp has a valuation score of 100, which is 50 points higher than the bank industry average of 50. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Southern Missouri Bancorp's stock has gained 16.14% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -3 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

37.25% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a hold right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 13.54% over the next year.

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

The average P/E ratio of the banks - regional industry is -9.61x.
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