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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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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
PVBC	PROVIDENT BANCORP INC	$8.88	44,594	-4.94%	8.17	8.46	9.12	9.69	9.64	54.48	83.92	68.72	92.19	82.67	-0.16	-0.31	0.15	0.73
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$38.17	4,634,133	-35.99%	37.23	37.60	36.85	36.60	33.38	55.72	77.78	81.62	73.41	79.52	0.26	0.15	0.10	1.30
TCBC	TC BANCSHARES INC	$13.66	399	-63.86%	10.36	10.30	10.40	10.58	10.57	46.48	59.41	60.12	58.09	62.12	-0.00	-0.01	0.01	0.10
ASRV	AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC	$2.51	34,217	367.70%	2.60	2.50	2.61	2.83	2.84	47.27	81.82	84.85	80.18	83.25	0.02	-0.01	0.03	0.36
TBNK	TERRITORIAL BANCORP INC	$7.07	9,691	26.76%	7.13	7.38	8.12	9.26	9.43	31.57	23.93	29.61	80.18	88.56	-0.31	-0.35	0.04	0.82
CLST	CATALYST BANCORP INC	$11.74	225	-99.13%	11.74	11.79	11.81	11.66	11.66	44.90	20.98	28.10	29.23	36.45	-0.02	-0.01	-0.01	0.14
FSBC	FIVE STAR BANCORP	$21.75	27,703	-18.78%	21.73	21.82	22.76	23.73	22.66	42.64	55.04	60.36	76.18	83.84	-0.28	-0.36	0.08	0.75
BAFN	BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$12.90	2,907	144.90%	12.79	12.83	12.81	12.56	12.28	53.80	58.82	55.56	70.44	66.43	0.01	0.00	0.01	0.20
BSBR	BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA	$5.36	524,944	13.40%	5.21	5.38	5.58	5.87	5.75	47.75	28.86	26.06	57.55	51.47	-0.11	-0.12	0.01	1.08
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$24.60	145,668	16.62%	22.71	22.66	23.21	24.33	21.37	66.30	95.33	91.12	98.67	99.12	0.10	-0.22	0.32	0.88
HONE	HARBORONE BANCORP INC	$10.26	260,013	-20.37%	9.72	9.74	10.01	10.75	10.38	59.72	84.21	84.03	100.00	100.00	-0.01	-0.13	0.11	0.78
BWB	BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC	$11.75	47,307	-50.08%	11.62	11.53	11.62	12.00	11.10	53.47	70.94	77.87	75.79	86.59	0.07	-0.00	0.07	0.85
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$19.74	12,910	60.35%	19.24	19.43	19.30	19.82	18.85	54.56	46.01	42.25	60.66	52.03	-0.04	-0.06	0.02	0.81
SFST	SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$27.18	6,126	-67.28%	27.62	28.03	30.53	33.04	30.52	37.85	37.77	49.22	57.43	69.64	-0.86	-1.01	0.15	1.05
NYCB	NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$2.97	19,326,766	85.43%	3.01	3.06	3.54	6.31	8.74	40.15	44.44	53.14	66.19	79.74	-0.19	-0.25	0.06	0.94
LSBK	LAKE SHORE BANCORP INC	$11.50	9,156	87.12%	10.70	10.97	11.29	11.49	10.92	60.11	59.64	42.35	87.33	70.94	-0.15	-0.21	0.06	0.30
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$54.66	213,608	120.52%	48.63	49.44	51.02	46.27	43.29	63.97	77.31	73.41	89.95	91.20	-0.18	-0.74	0.56	0.92
SHFS	SHF HOLDINGS INC	$0.76	35,218	-4.76%	0.73	0.79	0.87	1.00	0.80	44.32	41.50	31.66	76.26	59.74	-0.05	-0.05	0.00	0.61
JMSB	JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC	$17.36	11,593	-37.59%	16.80	16.85	17.47	18.98	18.73	52.53	81.94	76.37	87.75	87.06	-0.14	-0.27	0.13	0.70
BSBK	BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP	$6.90	2,252	18.53%	6.75	6.79	7.19	7.55	7.56	49.57	36.14	34.74	96.00	92.15	-0.12	-0.16	0.04	0.42
LNKB	LINKBANCORP INC	$6.70	24,268	36.99%	6.49	6.57	6.80	7.10	6.82	51.63	74.99	68.42	100.00	95.93	-0.07	-0.11	0.05	0.18
BANC	BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC	$14.32	1,714,285	-45.75%	13.99	14.25	14.48	13.85	13.16	51.37	43.42	37.61	51.69	42.73	-0.11	-0.11	0.00	1.21
SBT	STERLING BANCORP INC	$4.95	16,764	-39.18%	4.81	4.86	5.00	5.24	5.54	51.94	60.32	59.34	84.57	85.82	-0.05	-0.07	0.02	0.93
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$16.87	38,605	-45.13%	16.49	16.52	16.55	17.54	17.18	56.45	84.08	81.48	95.64	97.57	0.05	-0.04	0.09	0.68
BHRB	BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$54.67	7,331	-32.61%	0.93	0.95	0.99	1.26	1.85	44.88	29.17	47.50	36.77	56.00	-0.02	-0.02	-0.00	0.95
CULL	CULLMAN BANCORP INC	$10.28	944	49.60%	0.80	0.86	1.06	1.22	1.42	37.81	32.35	25.17	52.59	36.42	-0.09	-0.09	-0.00	0.12
WMPN	WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION	$12.06	5,976	-49.65%	12.17	12.25	12.22	12.27	12.10	42.59	19.86	18.20	27.18	22.19	-0.04	-0.02	-0.02	0.24
TFIN	TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC	$71.07	91,452	-17.17%	71.46	74.23	75.31	75.31	70.38	39.88	30.88	29.50	35.45	32.68	-1.65	-1.16	-0.48	1.41
GBNY	GENERATIONS BANCORP NY INC	$10.23	328	8,100.00%	10.07	10.07	10.22	10.13	9.51	54.70	45.51	39.25	43.04	25.55	-0.03	-0.04	0.02	-0.06
MFG	MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$3.85	599,094	-5.99%	3.89	3.89	3.89	3.70	3.54	46.15	34.57	44.03	44.94	60.00	-0.01	-0.00	-0.01	0.60
CPBI	CENTRAL PLAINS BANCSHARES INC	$10.12	176	-76.47%	0.04	0.03	0.07	0.24	N/A	40.25	20.90	22.79	62.03	66.85	-0.01	-0.01	0.00	0.02
CFSB	CFSB BANCORP INC	$6.89	1	-91.67%	7.09	7.13	7.35	7.12	6.96	32.98	27.50	36.18	0.00	0.00	-0.11	-0.08	-0.03	0.10
HMST	HOMESTREET INC	$12.05	167,633	-28.99%	12.40	13.09	13.98	12.70	10.25	34.61	9.42	15.05	40.48	47.71	-0.56	-0.49	-0.07	1.06
FSEA	FIRST SEACOAST BANCORP INC	$8.75	96	-98.87%	8.74	8.70	8.56	8.29	7.74	55.42	54.81	55.59	43.73	50.71	0.07	0.07	-0.00	0.33
BCOW	1895 BANCORP OF WISCONSIN INC	$7.05	5	-99.88%	7.03	6.92	7.04	7.16	7.06	56.28	89.43	93.50	86.84	92.26	0.02	-0.01	0.03	0.23
BRBS	BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES INC	$2.51	37,874	-31.63%	2.59	2.67	2.60	2.77	4.23	42.81	9.52	19.52	18.69	32.84	-0.02	-0.01	-0.01	0.40
NSTS	NSTS BANCORP INC	$9.58	518	-93.93%	9.58	9.58	9.55	9.48	9.21	55.12	42.42	50.37	24.52	44.51	0.02	0.02	-0.00	0.16
CARV	CARVER BANCORP INC	$1.60	86,087	167.85%	1.53	1.51	1.59	1.72	1.93	53.43	52.47	54.12	71.61	73.90	-0.01	-0.03	0.02	0.64
BLFY	BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP	$8.78	46,644	36.13%	5.09	4.46	5.13	7.16	11.32	55.91	34.90	43.47	53.91	61.86	0.19	-0.03	0.22	0.53
SRBK	SR BANCORP INC	$9.40	425	272.81%	1.16	1.16	1.18	1.21	N/A	48.07	26.19	24.60	49.08	48.09	-0.00	-0.00	0.00	0.29
KFFB	KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP	$3.90	40	-92.44%	3.84	3.83	3.87	4.02	4.65	56.95	73.06	42.76	75.98	49.26	-0.00	-0.01	0.01	0.12
PNBK	PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC	$3.39	54	-98.37%	3.61	3.72	3.78	3.98	5.70	38.34	19.61	25.96	33.33	42.81	-0.08	-0.05	-0.03	0.54
FFWM	FIRST FOUNDATION INC	$6.08	608,647	2.62%	6.61	6.87	7.35	8.18	7.24	34.00	34.31	48.15	55.70	79.62	-0.24	-0.24	-0.00	1.23
TCBS	TEXAS COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$14.23	87	47.46%	8.36	8.61	8.92	9.28	9.08	52.48	68.04	61.90	94.70	92.94	-0.13	-0.18	0.05	0.15

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 3.82%.

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 3.82%. 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 3.82%. 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 13.6% 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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