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Best Diversified Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top diversified 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 diversified bank stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Banks - Diversified
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Banks - Diversified is Zen Rated F and is the 119th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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Revenue
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Rev. Y/Y
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BCS
BARCLAYS PLC
$57.47B$36.24BN/A$8.68B$2.0411.19%8.98%46.82%28.62%2025-05-09
NWG
NATWEST GROUP PLC
$53.82B$18.38B$7.48B$5.30B$1.34-1.58%-0.03%10.31%12.67%
NTB
BANK OF NT BUTTERFIELD & SON LTD
$1.72B$585.28M$282.11M$216.65M$4.911.89%2.05%8.87%9.42%
HSBC
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
$201.29B$65.85B$38.47B$22.92B$6.25-0.31%3.26%8.70%33.03%2025-05-06
SMFG
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$94.96B$25.03B$9.66B$5.53B$0.83-8.90%-1.95%-13.97%4.25%
C
CITIGROUP INC
$128.86B$81.14B$21.20B$12.68B$6.033.41%1.57%48.16%-5.68%
MUFG
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$155.95B$34.23B$14.40B$8.70B$0.7318.09%-0.32%216.88%7.92%2025-05-13
JPM
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO
$683.98B$177.56B$81.42B$56.87B$19.7912.30%8.94%21.78%12.98%
BMO
BANK OF MONTREAL
$69.58B$24.22B$9.03B$5.75B$7.490.53%4.32%35.26%2.30%2025-05-27
BAC
BANK OF AMERICA CORP
$300.37B$103.44B$32.32B$26.35B$3.395.39%2.59%16.10%6.54%
RY
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
$169.38B$42.67B$16.41B$12.52B$8.669.30%3.45%7.99%4.70%2025-05-28
EWBC
EAST WEST BANCORP INC
$11.84B$2.44B$1.68B$1.17B$8.39-1.72%8.92%1.94%12.63%
WFC
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
$231.08B$81.58B$30.55B$18.91B$5.63-1.39%-0.53%16.08%14.03%
CM
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
$59.18B$18.78B$7.73B$5.13B$5.445.04%5.44%9.82%4.87%2025-05-28
UBS
UBS GROUP AG
$95.97B$54.01B$11.73B$5.65B$1.7711.11%12.64%-82.90%7.94%2025-05-05
BNS
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
$62.25B$24.37B$7.53B$4.40B$3.57-1.47%0.25%-22.90%-7.38%2025-05-26

Diversified Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best diversified bank stocks to buy right now in May 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 diversified bank stocks to buy right now are:

1. Barclays (NYSE:BCS)


Barclays (NYSE:BCS) is the #1 top diversified bank stock out of 16 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 Barclays (NYSE:BCS) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Barclays (NYSE:BCS) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 17 points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 33.

BCS passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Barclays has seen its stock return 56.84% over the past year, overperforming other diversified bank stocks by 36 percentage points.

2. Natwest Group (NYSE:NWG)


Natwest Group (NYSE:NWG) is the #2 top diversified bank stock out of 16 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Natwest Group (NYSE:NWG) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Natwest Group (NYSE:NWG) has a Due Diligence Score of 41, which is 8 points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 33.

NWG passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Natwest Group has seen its stock return 67.79% over the past year, overperforming other diversified bank stocks by 47 percentage points.

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


Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son (NYSE:NTB) is the #3 top diversified bank stock out of 16 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son (NYSE:NTB) is: Value: B, Growth: D, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son (NYSE:NTB) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 10 points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 33.

NTB passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son has seen its stock return 18.18% over the past year, underperforming other diversified bank stocks by -2 percentage points.

Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son has an average 1 year price target of $47.00, an upside of 16.97% from Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son's current stock price of $40.18.

Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% 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 9 diversified bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 diversified bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Ubs Group Ag (NYSE:UBS)


Ubs Group Ag (NYSE:UBS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the diversified bank industry average of 3.31%. Ubs Group Ag's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Ubs Group Ag's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ubs Group Ag's dividend payout ratio of 19.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Hsbc Holdings (NYSE:HSBC)


Hsbc Holdings (NYSE:HSBC) has an annual dividend yield of 7.76%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 3.31%. Hsbc Holdings's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. Hsbc Holdings's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Hsbc Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 65.5% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

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


Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son (NYSE:NTB) has an annual dividend yield of 4.38%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 3.31%. Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son's dividend payout ratio of 35.8% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are diversified bank stocks down?

Diversified bank stocks were down -0.27% in the last day, and up 2.37% over the last week. Barclays was the among the top losers in the banks - diversified industry, dropping -0.43% yesterday.

Barclays shares are trading lower. The company reported Q1 financial results.

What are the most undervalued diversified 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 diversified bank stocks right now are:

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


Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son (NYSE:NTB) is the most undervalued diversified bank stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son has a valuation score of 29, which is -10 points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 39. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates NTB a Valuation Rating of "B".

Bank Of Nt Butterfield & Son's stock has gained 18.18% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the diversified bank industry by -2 percentage points.

2. Natwest Group (NYSE:NWG)


Natwest Group (NYSE:NWG) is the second most undervalued diversified bank stock based on its Valuation Rating of C. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Natwest Group has a valuation score of 43, which is 4 points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 39. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Natwest Group's stock has gained 67.79% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the diversified bank industry by 47 percentage points.

3. Hsbc Holdings (NYSE:HSBC)


Hsbc Holdings (NYSE:HSBC) is the third most undervalued diversified bank stock based on its Valuation Rating of C. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Hsbc Holdings has a valuation score of 43, which is 4 points higher than the diversified bank industry average of 39. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hsbc Holdings's stock has gained 28.68% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the diversified bank industry by 8 percentage points.

Are diversified bank stocks a good buy now?

60% of diversified bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect diversified bank stocks to rise by 34.54% over the next year.

0% of diversified bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6.25% of diversified bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 68.75% are rated C (Hold), 25% are rated D (Sell), and 0% are rated F (Strong Sell).

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

The average P/E ratio of the banks - diversified industry is 12.63x.
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