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Best Diversified Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top diversified bank stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best diversified bank stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the banks - diversified industry.

Industry: Banks - Diversified
Ticker
Company
Exchange
Industry
DD Score
Market Cap
Price
1d %
EBITDA
P/E
D/E
BMO
BANK OF MONTREAL
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$72.75B$99.711.27%$8.31B14.66x15.73
EWBC
EAST WEST BANCORP INC
NASDAQ
Banks - Diversified
$14.15B$102.070.70%$1.58B12.79x8.72
NTB
BANK OF NT BUTTERFIELD & SON LTD
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$1.73B$38.640.70%$255.82M8.46x12.51
TD
TORONTO DOMINION BANK
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$103.76B$57.920.80%$11.49B14.25x16.46
BNS
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$63.38B$50.930.89%$8.25B12.00x16.12
UBS
UBS GROUP AG
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$115.60B$33.392.39%$36.90B3.33x5.52
C
CITIGROUP INC
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$155.71B$82.333.61%$15.45B23.26x10.62
BCS
BARCLAYS PLC
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$55.92B$15.272.76%N/A10.21x20.56
HSBC
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$204.15B$52.991.49%$32.79B9.22x15.36
RY
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$169.02B$119.440.31%$15.15B14.84x16.09
NWG
NATWEST GROUP PLC
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$46.57B$11.231.45%N/A8.28x17.49
BAC
BANK OF AMERICA CORP
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$366.30B$47.741.34%$27.43B17.17x10.21
JPM
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$779.57B$276.902.39%$76.64B15.37x11.17
WFC
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$271.09B$81.421.71%$28.34B16.68x9.48
MUFG
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$156.32B$12.670.16%$14.40B17.43x21.48
CM
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$58.33B$61.900.37%$7.36B11.89x16.74
SMFG
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
NYSE
Banks - Diversified
$100.78B$15.070.33%$9.66B18.09x18.05

Diversified Bank Stocks FAQ

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

According to Due Diligence Score, the 3 best diversified bank stocks to buy right now are:

1. Bank Of Montreal (NYSE:BMO)


Bank Of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) is the top diversified bank stock with a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 8 points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 35. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bank Of Montreal has seen its stock return 8.32% over the past year, underperforming other diversified bank stocks by -28 percentage points.

Bank Of Montreal has an average 1 year price target of $129.00, an upside of 29.38% from Bank Of Montreal's current stock price of $99.71.

Bank Of Montreal stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Bank Of Montreal, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC)


East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) is the second best diversified bank stock with a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 7 points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 35. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. East West Bancorp has seen its stock return 47.37% over the past year, overperforming other diversified bank stocks by 11 percentage points.

East West Bancorp has an average 1 year price target of $112.50, an upside of 10.22% from East West Bancorp's current stock price of $102.07.

East West Bancorp stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 12 analysts covering East West Bancorp, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 16.67% have issued a Buy, 16.67% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son (NYSE:NTB)


Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son (NYSE:NTB) is the third best diversified bank stock with a Due Diligence Score of 41, which is 6 points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 35. It passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son has seen its stock return 31.65% over the past year, underperforming other diversified bank stocks by -5 percentage points.

Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son has an average 1 year price target of $41.00, an upside of 6.11% from Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son's current stock price of $38.64.

Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son, 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 diversified bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 14 diversified bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 diversified bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Hsbc Holdings (NYSE:HSBC)


Hsbc Holdings (NYSE:HSBC) has an annual dividend yield of 7.73%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 3.49%. Hsbc Holdings's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% ten times in the last 10 years. Hsbc Holdings's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Hsbc Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 46.1% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Bank Of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS)


Bank Of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) has an annual dividend yield of 6.24%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 3.49%. Bank Of Nova Scotia's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Bank Of Nova Scotia's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bank Of Nova Scotia's dividend payout ratio of 93.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Toronto Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD)


Toronto Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD) has an annual dividend yield of 5.28%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 3.49%. Toronto Dominion Bank's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Toronto Dominion Bank's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Toronto Dominion Bank's dividend payout ratio of 69.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are diversified bank stocks up?

Diversified bank stocks were up 1.51% in the last day, and up 0.49% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why diversified bank stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued diversified bank stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued diversified bank stocks right now are:

1. Toronto Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD)


Toronto Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD) is the most undervalued diversified bank stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Toronto Dominion Bank has a valuation score of 71, which is 31 points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 40. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Toronto Dominion Bank's stock has dropped -3.18% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the diversified bank industry by -39 percentage points.

2. Barclays (NYSE:BCS)


Barclays (NYSE:BCS) is the second most undervalued diversified bank stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Barclays has a valuation score of 71, which is 31 points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 40. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Barclays's stock has gained 103.6% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the diversified bank industry by 67 percentage points.

3. Bank Of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS)


Bank Of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) is the third most undervalued diversified bank stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Bank Of Nova Scotia has a valuation score of 57, which is 17 points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 40. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bank Of Nova Scotia's stock has gained 9.08% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the diversified bank industry by -27 percentage points.

Are diversified bank stocks a good buy now?

54.55% of diversified bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect diversified bank stocks to rise by 18.6% over the next year.

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

The average P/E ratio of the banks - diversified industry is 14.95x.
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