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Best Credit Service Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top credit service stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best credit service stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Credit Services

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Credit Services is Zen Rated C and is the 61st ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

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
OPFI	OPPFI INC	$8.28	496,000	-53.12%	8.92	9.02	9.46	9.80	10.69	31.28	15.43	28.29	0.00	25.76	-0.23	-0.17	-0.06	1.30
EZPW	EZCORP INC	$25.87	601,000	-23.83%	26.18	25.81	23.48	21.19	18.36	56.60	55.82	62.56	14.63	22.51	0.75	0.93	-0.18	0.57
PMTS	CPI CARD GROUP INC	$14.88	33,300	-27.29%	14.80	13.44	13.40	14.21	16.39	56.30	59.51	63.62	50.07	57.64	0.72	0.42	0.30	1.00
ENVA	ENOVA INTERNATIONAL INC	$134.11	211,000	-25.70%	139.45	141.88	152.39	143.69	126.79	36.23	19.91	28.63	47.32	58.26	-4.47	-4.11	-0.35	1.36
ATLC	ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP	$47.96	128,000	60.80%	54.54	54.00	56.75	58.08	57.88	35.42	26.78	45.00	19.99	38.70	-0.87	-0.61	-0.25	1.69
FCFS	FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC	$193.07	211,000	-10.59%	193.22	189.19	177.80	168.05	153.76	60.28	68.62	73.56	10.53	19.05	4.50	5.01	-0.51	0.67
BFH	BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$71.53	582,000	10.65%	72.96	73.30	73.74	70.87	64.95	45.98	35.49	38.44	24.88	30.35	-0.39	-0.17	-0.23	1.55
RM	REGIONAL MANAGEMENT CORP	$30.88	38,000	22.58%	32.32	32.95	35.59	37.12	36.33	34.85	13.45	21.52	32.92	44.81	-1.14	-1.11	-0.03	1.10
MA	MASTERCARD INC	$497.99	2,809,000	31.63%	514.70	514.87	534.51	545.42	558.91	34.74	25.38	41.17	19.98	38.65	-8.12	-7.00	-1.12	0.95
JCAP	JEFFERSON CAPITAL INC	$19.82	389,000	86.12%	20.83	20.82	21.57	21.16	N/A	37.51	42.18	51.52	34.76	49.36	-0.28	-0.24	-0.04	1.35
IX	ORIX CORP	$29.94	290,000	-59.72%	31.75	33.66	32.13	29.44	26.77	32.87	3.64	9.99	2.36	7.78	-0.57	0.05	-0.62	0.73
LC	LENDINGCLUB CORP	$13.80	2,581,000	172.54%	14.72	15.24	17.42	17.82	16.02	35.56	10.26	17.61	19.42	30.24	-0.84	-0.81	-0.03	2.09
OMF	ONEMAIN HOLDINGS INC	$52.06	1,177,000	0.34%	54.00	55.17	61.31	61.77	59.48	29.52	22.37	30.81	41.32	55.77	-2.30	-2.31	0.01	1.33
SYF	SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL	$63.78	2,684,000	-8.92%	66.78	69.27	74.51	76.13	72.89	29.88	8.84	13.57	0.00	2.15	-2.73	-2.32	-0.41	1.39
MFIN	MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP	$9.35	58,000	67.15%	9.78	10.01	10.13	10.10	10.02	33.25	7.26	9.45	2.59	5.53	-0.22	-0.12	-0.09	0.74
OPRT	OPORTUN FINANCIAL CORP	$4.26	628,000	-13.85%	5.01	5.09	5.24	5.23	5.82	30.84	9.65	15.06	0.00	3.55	-0.18	-0.08	-0.10	1.50
ALLY	ALLY FINANCIAL INC	$36.14	3,737,000	-13.31%	38.37	39.76	41.94	41.80	40.48	28.81	8.08	12.46	0.00	1.78	-1.44	-1.08	-0.36	1.42
SEZL	SEZZLE INC	$66.31	514,000	11.26%	71.63	68.66	68.38	66.77	91.01	46.83	37.72	42.47	28.83	38.29	0.61	1.18	-0.57	2.84
UPST	UPSTART HOLDINGS INC	$26.36	6,751,000	39.51%	27.69	28.59	37.50	41.19	52.80	32.59	17.67	27.02	58.87	73.63	-2.87	-3.19	0.32	2.83
FINV	FINVOLUTION GROUP	$5.24	625,000	4.17%	5.33	5.50	5.33	5.47	7.03	44.25	27.45	30.69	16.54	20.41	-0.04	0.01	-0.04	0.78
V	VISA INC	$307.14	4,813,000	-35.95%	315.20	315.47	326.61	332.83	340.88	34.85	19.63	31.40	12.63	29.37	-4.45	-3.88	-0.57	0.86
AXP	AMERICAN EXPRESS CO	$299.96	2,645,000	-26.57%	305.10	319.06	344.87	355.06	335.18	32.28	19.98	21.23	29.07	29.45	-13.34	-12.82	-0.52	1.20
XYF	X FINANCIAL	$4.71	116,000	0.00%	4.85	4.95	5.40	7.31	11.55	34.06	6.78	14.03	34.12	58.85	-0.19	-0.21	0.01	0.63
PRAA	PRA GROUP INC	$16.73	470,000	-22.57%	17.52	14.61	14.70	15.31	15.43	59.94	75.32	81.21	67.00	75.82	1.18	0.86	0.32	0.90
LX	LEXINFINTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$2.60	915,000	-3.17%	2.71	2.83	2.92	3.39	4.91	35.23	15.92	19.94	3.01	5.83	-0.09	-0.07	-0.02	1.32
NNI	NELNET INC	$129.84	176,000	83.33%	131.90	131.04	132.19	131.75	127.62	45.42	55.29	58.96	25.69	33.29	-0.32	-0.19	-0.13	0.64
COF	CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP	$179.79	5,864,000	-7.45%	187.57	195.48	216.48	220.83	217.05	31.29	7.75	11.84	13.42	18.38	-9.98	-8.97	-1.01	1.36
YRD	YIREN DIGITAL LTD	$3.53	26,200	-26.40%	3.71	3.74	3.87	4.36	5.23	36.02	12.34	24.22	1.21	8.95	-0.07	-0.06	-0.02	1.02
PYPL	PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC	$44.90	13,954,000	-8.58%	45.94	44.77	49.30	56.50	63.68	44.69	48.51	55.95	35.27	51.34	-0.70	-1.03	0.33	1.45
QFIN	QFIN HOLDINGS INC	$13.84	862,000	1.53%	14.56	14.78	15.98	18.55	26.88	33.72	8.32	19.26	27.14	42.40	-0.54	-0.52	-0.02	1.25
LPRO	OPEN LENDING CORP	$1.45	1,675,000	93.19%	1.35	1.37	1.64	1.68	1.92	49.87	33.41	28.70	49.98	49.89	-0.08	-0.09	0.01	1.70
SLM	SLM CORP	$19.74	4,674,000	4.49%	19.75	20.78	24.53	26.11	28.46	36.64	52.37	45.95	92.47	96.76	-1.43	-1.64	0.21	1.19
CACC	CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP	$447.79	305,000	28.69%	490.51	490.34	479.07	468.12	482.77	36.29	42.67	57.64	36.04	52.67	0.43	3.90	-3.47	1.29
HTT	HIGH TEMPLAR TECH LTD	$2.54	132,000	37.50%	2.74	2.74	2.94	3.71	3.77	32.52	28.99	43.00	50.07	69.03	-0.08	-0.09	0.01	1.14
WU	WESTERN UNION CO	$9.53	7,481,000	-17.45%	9.67	9.58	9.56	9.29	8.87	47.20	70.48	84.59	63.35	83.74	0.04	0.03	0.00	0.67
SOFI	SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC	$17.76	56,142,000	-10.14%	18.49	18.75	22.27	25.20	23.65	34.18	42.43	49.95	59.72	67.98	-1.08	-1.22	0.14	2.10
WRLD	WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP	$133.81	120,000	-30.64%	139.00	135.96	134.39	139.45	153.11	48.26	37.21	43.65	19.92	31.26	1.43	1.63	-0.20	1.49
BBDC	BARINGS BDC INC	$8.09	735,000	-16.10%	8.27	8.60	8.91	8.91	9.07	27.21	12.55	13.30	0.47	1.32	-0.25	-0.20	-0.05	0.56
RWAY	RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP	$6.63	1,062,000	125.48%	7.62	7.93	8.66	9.02	9.75	15.86	2.42	6.38	3.94	15.65	-0.44	-0.33	-0.10	0.60
NAVI	NAVIENT CORP	$8.13	1,261,000	42.97%	8.34	8.75	10.38	11.39	12.42	22.32	14.52	12.92	20.11	16.42	-0.62	-0.65	0.03	1.12
BRR	PROCAP FINANCIAL INC	$2.71	578,000	-55.12%	2.80	2.66	2.86	5.17	7.84	48.12	54.55	61.93	46.38	64.76	-0.02	-0.05	0.04	0.60
OCSL	OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CORP	$11.10	1,451,000	0.55%	11.38	11.55	12.18	12.84	13.28	31.61	15.12	21.47	38.20	55.46	-0.28	-0.28	-0.01	0.57
OBDC	BLUE OWL CAPITAL CORP	$10.95	5,883,000	-42.63%	11.35	11.45	11.89	12.32	13.21	33.96	12.47	21.48	0.00	6.43	-0.20	-0.17	-0.03	0.69
LU	LUFAX HOLDING LTD	$2.25	2,404,000	71.84%	2.38	2.60	2.65	2.69	2.88	31.47	2.26	3.67	2.88	1.68	-0.12	-0.08	-0.04	1.18
GDOT	GREEN DOT CORP	$10.53	1,414,000	138.85%	11.48	11.65	12.03	12.19	12.02	24.86	10.52	10.79	6.74	20.09	-0.25	-0.17	-0.08	1.24
FOA	FINANCE OF AMERICA COMPANIES INC	$16.30	177,000	14.19%	17.72	19.21	21.60	22.27	23.09	20.54	5.54	7.95	3.45	2.32	-1.46	-1.25	-0.21	1.03
AGM	FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP	$151.55	86,000	3.61%	158.35	161.22	168.53	169.17	176.88	33.95	28.74	40.41	21.77	45.95	-4.21	-3.56	-0.65	0.85
SUIG	SUI GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$1.42	538,000	143.44%	1.38	1.30	1.52	1.89	2.86	51.55	81.43	83.75	86.41	89.62	-0.01	-0.05	0.03	1.26
CPSS	CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC	$7.53	36,000	86.53%	7.96	8.14	8.51	8.53	8.61	35.62	6.12	10.30	0.63	11.44	-0.25	-0.18	-0.07	1.14
ANTA	ANTALPHA PLATFORM HOLDING CO	$7.39	600	20.00%	8.13	8.56	8.98	9.64	10.86	28.62	43.48	39.57	19.64	16.49	-0.40	-0.28	-0.12	1.89
JF	J AND FRIENDS HOLDINGS LTD	$0.92	50,700	216.88%	0.92	0.93	0.96	0.97	0.96	46.17	27.58	25.87	54.84	51.09	-0.01	-0.01	0.00	0.48
DXF	EASON TECHNOLOGY LTD	$0.97	48,000	-31.43%	1.05	1.01	1.30	1.93	3.38	43.19	55.69	65.46	79.21	86.29	-0.06	-0.09	0.03	1.09
SNTG	SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC	$1.92	5,000	-51.46%	1.91	1.93	2.04	2.15	2.21	44.48	28.00	26.00	84.45	77.09	-0.04	-0.05	0.01	0.66
AIOS	AIOS TECH INC	$0.72	71,000	21.16%	0.67	0.64	0.91	2.11	3.01	44.96	83.73	81.85	90.13	88.58	-0.09	-0.13	0.04	1.19
LMFA	LM FUNDING AMERICA INC	$0.33	1,453,000	1,152.59%	0.39	0.37	0.40	0.65	1.24	41.71	54.17	65.05	57.26	70.70	-0.00	-0.01	0.00	1.73
AIHS	SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LTD	$1.54	115,000	209.14%	1.37	1.33	1.22	1.28	2.41	68.65	37.35	27.15	39.96	26.46	0.05	0.04	0.01	0.58

Credit Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best credit service stocks to buy right now in Mar 2026?

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 credit service stocks to buy right now are:

1. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) is the #1 top credit service stock out of 56 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: D, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) has a Due Diligence Score of 47, which is 12 points higher than the credit service industry average of 35.

OPFI passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Oppfi has seen its stock lose -6.76% over the past year, underperforming other credit service stocks by -9 percentage points.

2. Ezcorp (NASDAQ:EZPW)

Ezcorp (NASDAQ:EZPW) is the #2 top credit service stock out of 56 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Ezcorp (NASDAQ:EZPW) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Ezcorp (NASDAQ:EZPW) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 13 points higher than the credit service industry average of 35.

EZPW passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ezcorp has seen its stock return 96.88% over the past year, overperforming other credit service stocks by 94 percentage points.

Ezcorp has an average 1 year price target of $26.67, an upside of 3.08% from Ezcorp's current stock price of $25.87.

Ezcorp stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Ezcorp, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is the #3 top credit service stock out of 56 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) has a Due Diligence Score of 32, which is -3 points lower than the credit service industry average of 35. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PMTS as a "A".

PMTS passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Cpi Card Group has seen its stock lose -46.65% over the past year, underperforming other credit service stocks by -49 percentage points.

Cpi Card Group has an average 1 year price target of $27.67, an upside of 85.93% from Cpi Card Group's current stock price of $14.88.

Cpi Card Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Cpi Card Group, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the credit service stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 24 credit service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 credit service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Runway Growth Finance (NASDAQ:RWAY)

Runway Growth Finance (NASDAQ:RWAY) has an annual dividend yield of 26.09%, which is 20 percentage points higher than the credit service industry average of 6.08%. Runway Growth Finance's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Runway Growth Finance's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Runway Growth Finance's dividend payout ratio of 186% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL)

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) has an annual dividend yield of 15.23%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the credit service industry average of 6.08%. Oaktree Specialty Lending's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Oaktree Specialty Lending's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Oaktree Specialty Lending's dividend payout ratio of 469.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Barings Bdc (NYSE:BBDC)

Barings Bdc (NYSE:BBDC) has an annual dividend yield of 14.09%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the credit service industry average of 6.08%. Barings Bdc's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Barings Bdc's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Barings Bdc's dividend payout ratio of 122.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are credit service stocks down?

Credit service stocks were down -1.69% in the last day, and down -4.46% over the last week. Atlanticus Holdings was the among the top losers in the credit services industry, dropping -9.08% yesterday.

Atlanticus Holdings shares are trading lower. The company reported Q4 financial results.

What are the most undervalued credit service 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 credit service stocks right now are:

1. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN) is the most undervalued credit service stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Qfin Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 26 points higher than the credit service industry average of 45. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -65.37% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the credit service industry by -68 percentage points.

2. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is the second most undervalued credit service stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Cpi Card Group has a valuation score of 86, which is 41 points higher than the credit service industry average of 45. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Cpi Card Group's stock has dropped -46.65% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the credit service industry by -49 percentage points.

3. Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH)

Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH) is the third most undervalued credit service stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Bread Financial Holdings has a valuation score of 57, which is 12 points higher than the credit service industry average of 45. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bread Financial Holdings's stock has gained 50.43% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the credit service industry by 48 percentage points.

Are credit service stocks a good buy now?

35.14% of credit service stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect credit service stocks to rise by 29.2% over the next year.

6.25% of credit service stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 12.5% of credit service stocks are rated B (Buy), 68.75% are rated C (Hold), 10.42% are rated D (Sell), and 2.08% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the credit services industry?

The average P/E ratio of the credit services industry is 26.9x.

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Best Credit Service Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top credit service stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best credit service stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Credit Service Stocks FAQ

1. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

2. Ezcorp (NASDAQ:EZPW)

3. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

1. Runway Growth Finance (NASDAQ:RWAY)

2. Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL)

3. Barings Bdc (NYSE:BBDC)

1. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

2. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

3. Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH)

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1. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

2. Ezcorp (NASDAQ:EZPW)

3. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

1. Runway Growth Finance (NASDAQ:RWAY)

2. Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL)

3. Barings Bdc (NYSE:BBDC)

1. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

2. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

3. Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH)

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Best Credit Service Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top credit service stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best credit service stocks to buy now. Learn More.