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Best Capital Market Stocks to Buy Now (2022)

Top capital market stocks in 2022 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best capital market stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the capital markets industry.

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

A Mark Precious Metals (NASDAQ:AMRK) is the top capital market stock with a Zen Score of 62, which is 27 points higher than the capital market industry average of 35. It passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. A Mark Precious Metals has seen its stock lose -9.11% over the past year, overperforming other capital market stocks by 13 percentage points.

A Mark Precious Metals has an average 1 year price target of $120.00, an upside of 310.4% from A Mark Precious Metals's current stock price of $29.24.

A Mark Precious Metals stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering A Mark Precious Metals, 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.

Evercore (NYSE:EVR) is the second best capital market stock with a Zen Score of 59, which is 24 points higher than the capital market industry average of 35. It passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Evercore has seen its stock lose -36.9% over the past year, underperforming other capital market stocks by -14 percentage points.

Evercore has an average 1 year price target of $98.25, an upside of 9.17% from Evercore's current stock price of $90.00.

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

Futu Holdings (NASDAQ:FUTU) is the third best capital market stock with a Zen Score of 53, which is 18 points higher than the capital market industry average of 35. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Futu Holdings has seen its stock lose -54.32% over the past year, underperforming other capital market stocks by -32 percentage points.

Futu Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $51.23, an upside of 34.48% from Futu Holdings's current stock price of $38.09.

Futu Holdings stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Futu Holdings, 60% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 20% have issued a hold, while 20% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

Out of 28 capital market stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 capital market stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN) has an annual dividend yield of 17.71%, which is 14 percentage points higher than the capital market industry average of 3.97%. Cohen & Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Cohen & Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cohen & Co's dividend payout ratio of -26.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Moelis & Co (NYSE:MC) has an annual dividend yield of 13.23%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the capital market industry average of 3.97%. Moelis & Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. Moelis & Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Moelis & Co's dividend payout ratio of 97.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Scully Royalty (NYSE:SRL) has an annual dividend yield of 9.52%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the capital market industry average of 3.97%. Scully Royalty's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Scully Royalty's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Scully Royalty's dividend payout ratio of 44.5% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Capital market stocks were down -0.22% in the last day, and up 6.74% over the last week. Up Fintech Holding was the among the top losers in the capital markets industry, dropping -0.86% yesterday.

Integer shares are trading lower after the company issued preliminary Q3 guidance below consensus estimates.

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

A Mark Precious Metals (NASDAQ:AMRK) is the most undervalued capital market stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. A Mark Precious Metals has a valuation score of 86, which is 47 points higher than the capital market industry average of 39. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

A Mark Precious Metals's stock has dropped -9.11% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the capital market industry by 13 percentage points.

Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL) is the second most undervalued capital market stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Heritage Global has a valuation score of 71, which is 32 points higher than the capital market industry average of 39. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Heritage Global's stock has dropped -19.19% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the capital market industry by 3 percentage points.

Freedom Holding (NASDAQ:FRHC) is the third most undervalued capital market stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Freedom Holding has a valuation score of 71, which is 32 points higher than the capital market industry average of 39. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Freedom Holding's stock has dropped -16.37% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the capital market industry by 6 percentage points.