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Best Financial Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top financial stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best financial stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the financial services sector.

Sector: Financial Services

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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
PMTS	CPI CARD GROUP INC	$328.62M	-80.30%	3.50%	17.65%	10.40%	-35.03	2.09	31.00%	2.30%	9.02%
CRD.A	CRAWFORD & CO	$645.97M	13.00%	3.00%	11.29%	11.90%	3.08	1.19	27.80%	1.80%	3.92%
AAMI	ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	$3.28B	94.80%	13.50%	N/A	18.40%	5.43	N/A	100.00%	15.20%	24.89%
BMA	MACRO BANK INC	$4.96B	6.30%	1.50%	N/A	2.40%	3.44	N/A	100.00%	7.10%	12.56%
KINS	KINGSTONE COMPANIES INC	$285.04M	29.80%	7.70%	N/A	10.00%	2.70	N/A	54.30%	14.80%	18.74%
PRAA	PRA GROUP INC	$775.55M	-26.80%	-5.20%	N/A	0.60%	3.95	N/A	100.00%	-19.90%	4.24%
MCY	MERCURY GENERAL CORP	$5.84B	37.20%	9.50%	N/A	13.10%	2.72	N/A	41.50%	14.80%	18.78%
OPRT	OPORTUN FINANCIAL CORP	$354.56M	4.90%	0.60%	N/A	0.70%	6.69	N/A	100.00%	4.90%	10.10%
ATLC	ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP	$1.56B	22.70%	2.00%	N/A	1.60%	9.62	N/A	100.00%	19.80%	27.96%
ENVA	ENOVA INTERNATIONAL INC	$6.61B	25.80%	5.40%	N/A	7.80%	3.82	N/A	59.80%	10.30%	24.08%
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$465.95M	7.70%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	8.11	N/A	100.00%	19.90%	24.49%
BGC	BGC GROUP INC	$5.33B	19.20%	3.60%	N/A	7.70%	4.05	N/A	100.00%	6.00%	12.59%
AMG	AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP INC	$9.68B	26.90%	9.30%	N/A	18.20%	1.71	N/A	100.00%	37.70%	58.97%
ALL	ALLSTATE CORP	$66.10B	42.70%	10.80%	N/A	13.80%	2.70	N/A	49.10%	18.80%	24.78%
HRTG	HERITAGE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$1.01B	42.40%	9.50%	N/A	16.80%	3.32	N/A	66.00%	25.20%	34.46%
JXN	JACKSON FINANCIAL INC	$9.17B	0.60%	0.00%	N/A	0.00%	35.80	N/A	62.70%	0.90%	0.60%
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$253.85M	13.40%	1.50%	N/A	1.90%	7.42	N/A	100.00%	39.10%	49.00%
DFIN	DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC	$1.20B	9.00%	4.30%	9.66%	20.30%	1.15	1.33	64.20%	4.50%	7.97%
UFCS	UNITED FIRE GROUP INC	$1.40B	15.00%	3.60%	N/A	4.90%	3.11	N/A	45.60%	9.60%	12.87%
CRVL	CORVEL CORP	$3.32B	29.90%	17.80%	35.19%	393.60%	0.69	1.94	24.80%	11.70%	15.37%
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$1.81B	3.50%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	7.56	N/A	100.00%	10.50%	13.13%
RGA	REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC	$16.29B	11.30%	0.90%	N/A	1.40%	11.20	N/A	21.70%	5.80%	8.72%
FCFS	FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC	$9.31B	17.10%	7.30%	13.11%	12.80%	1.36	4.89	50.50%	9.40%	16.14%
OPY	OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC	$1.25B	10.70%	2.60%	N/A	4.40%	3.29	N/A	98.50%	5.70%	12.89%
ASIC	ATEGRITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO HOLDINGS	$1.18B	17.10%	7.00%	N/A	9.20%	1.50	N/A	52.90%	20.70%	26.40%
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$253.80M	-8.80%	-0.60%	N/A	-0.80%	14.28	N/A	100.00%	-57.00%	-82.81%
CBNA	CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP INC	$307.42M	15.40%	1.40%	N/A	2.70%	10.94	N/A	100.00%	40.50%	50.96%
UVE	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$1.20B	38.80%	7.30%	N/A	11.70%	4.19	N/A	41.80%	13.50%	18.37%
WRLD	WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP	$908.15M	11.00%	3.60%	N/A	5.90%	1.98	N/A	100.00%	6.60%	17.30%
CNO	CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$5.11B	10.80%	0.70%	N/A	1.40%	14.38	N/A	45.00%	6.00%	12.30%
BBVA	BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA SA	$163.85B	19.60%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	14.33	N/A	100.00%	28.50%	42.27%
NMR	NOMURA HOLDINGS INC	$28.49B	10.10%	0.60%	N/A	0.60%	15.86	N/A	89.80%	16.70%	24.34%
SLDE	SLIDE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$2.56B	50.70%	18.40%	N/A	52.30%	2.01	N/A	79.80%	40.00%	53.05%
SEZL	SEZZLE INC	$4.34B	85.60%	38.50%	60.54%	61.40%	0.96	4.02	85.80%	30.40%	40.38%
EZPW	EZCORP INC	$1.81B	14.50%	7.70%	12.68%	14.10%	0.86	4.81	58.60%	10.00%	15.47%
SKWD	SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC	$2.65B	16.80%	3.30%	N/A	4.80%	4.35	N/A	43.60%	10.80%	15.09%
ZION	ZIONS BANCORPORATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$10.54B	16.10%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	10.59	N/A	100.00%	31.70%	40.71%
BEN	FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC	$17.20B	6.80%	2.40%	N/A	3.70%	1.86	N/A	100.00%	8.70%	13.81%
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$1.03B	10.40%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	8.27	N/A	100.00%	27.90%	36.19%
VCTR	VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDINGS INC	$7.27B	14.80%	8.40%	N/A	48.10%	0.76	N/A	55.10%	22.70%	42.39%
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$404.62M	13.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	9.43	N/A	100.00%	28.70%	37.77%
LARK	LANDMARK BANCORP INC	$196.38M	12.50%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	8.63	N/A	100.00%	27.80%	34.56%
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$275.34M	14.60%	1.40%	N/A	1.60%	8.70	N/A	100.00%	30.40%	37.23%
AII	AMERICAN INTEGRITY INSURANCE GROUP INC	$470.05M	25.90%	6.50%	N/A	10.80%	3.36	N/A	64.10%	26.20%	36.21%
ISTR	INVESTAR HOLDING CORP	$426.40M	8.80%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	8.19	N/A	100.00%	25.90%	33.94%
FMAO	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC	$483.58M	10.70%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	8.10	N/A	100.00%	31.00%	39.66%
SEIC	SEI INVESTMENTS CO	$12.77B	28.90%	22.30%	29.58%	59.00%	0.19	5.06	100.00%	28.80%	36.93%
AFG	AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$12.13B	20.00%	2.90%	N/A	3.90%	5.85	N/A	22.30%	11.50%	15.60%
BFH	BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$4.36B	16.90%	2.50%	N/A	3.10%	5.67	N/A	100.00%	21.20%	25.63%
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$966.33M	10.60%	1.10%	N/A	1.30%	8.11	N/A	100.00%	30.40%	36.39%
LCNB	LCNB CORP	$282.96M	8.90%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	6.92	N/A	100.00%	26.70%	32.54%
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$413.18M	13.90%	2.00%	N/A	2.70%	5.66	N/A	100.00%	51.50%	67.48%
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$1.01B	7.20%	0.90%	N/A	1.30%	7.84	N/A	100.00%	23.70%	33.17%
USCB	USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$415.12M	13.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	11.95	N/A	100.00%	30.40%	41.79%
HBNC	HORIZON BANCORP INC	$1.06B	-20.80%	-2.20%	N/A	-2.90%	8.05	N/A	100.00%	1,162.40%	1,538.13%
ESNT	ESSENT GROUP LTD	$6.25B	11.90%	9.10%	N/A	10.90%	0.34	N/A	85.00%	51.50%	64.51%
WHG	WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC	$185.61M	6.30%	5.10%	N/A	12.50%	0.22	N/A	100.00%	7.70%	10.50%
PSEC	PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP	$1.15B	-5.30%	-2.40%	N/A	1.10%	0.62	N/A	75.40%	-24.40%	14.55%
MSBI	MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC	$692.71M	6.00%	0.50%	N/A	0.80%	10.76	N/A	100.00%	11.90%	20.26%
PLBC	PLUMAS BANCORP	$438.97M	13.70%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	7.37	N/A	100.00%	33.50%	44.64%
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$287.42M	11.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	9.11	N/A	100.00%	21.30%	26.39%
MORN	MORNINGSTAR INC	$7.78B	35.30%	11.20%	20.53%	36.90%	2.85	1.06	62.20%	16.40%	23.72%
PJT	PJT PARTNERS INC	$4.46B	71.20%	11.60%	N/A	16.00%	2.48	N/A	100.00%	10.60%	13.31%
WT	WISDOMTREE INC	$3.46B	19.20%	5.10%	11.26%	16.50%	2.93	3.00	100.00%	13.30%	27.77%
JMSB	JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC	$328.11M	9.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	7.78	N/A	100.00%	36.50%	47.07%
MIAX	MIAMI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC	$4.32B	14.50%	10.30%	5.13%	30.70%	0.39	2.61	34.30%	9.70%	4.12%
MPB	MID PENN BANCORP INC	$973.63M	8.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	6.83	N/A	100.00%	25.80%	34.19%
FCCO	FIRST COMMUNITY CORP	$322.88M	11.90%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	9.41	N/A	100.00%	26.10%	32.40%
TWFG	TWFG INC	$1.45B	12.70%	2.40%	4.53%	56.50%	1.55	2.56	50.10%	3.00%	4.48%
AVBH	AVIDBANK HOLDINGS INC	$361.14M	-5.00%	-0.60%	N/A	-0.80%	7.98	N/A	100.00%	-37.30%	-52.94%
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$170.33M	11.80%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	10.04	N/A	100.00%	24.80%	30.69%
PAX	PATRIA INVESTMENTS LTD	$1.87B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	44.40%	18.10%	32.73%
MET	METLIFE INC	$62.06B	12.30%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	26.65	N/A	24.80%	4.30%	6.09%
GS	GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$302.65B	16.20%	1.00%	N/A	0.90%	16.34	N/A	100.00%	30.30%	39.72%
RPC	RIDGEPOST CAPITAL INC	$955.77M	7.70%	2.80%	N/A	10.30%	1.73	N/A	100.00%	8.70%	21.96%
GCMG	GCM GROSVENOR INC	$2.81B	252.70%	6.20%	N/A	8.50%	21.89	N/A	100.00%	7.80%	14.24%
SLF	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC	$45.08B	13.20%	0.80%	N/A	1.30%	15.47	N/A	41.40%	9.30%	13.81%
PRU	PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC	$43.17B	12.20%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	23.72	N/A	31.10%	6.00%	7.59%
SNEX	STONEX GROUP INC	$8.09B	20.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.00%	18.00	N/A	1.80%	0.30%	0.43%
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$1.06B	4.60%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	8.34	N/A	100.00%	14.80%	18.60%
AIZ	ASSURANT INC	$13.93B	18.00%	3.00%	N/A	4.30%	4.92	N/A	78.10%	7.90%	10.70%
OPBK	OP BANCORP	$233.40M	12.60%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	10.50	N/A	100.00%	29.80%	41.34%
HMN	HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP	$2.13B	12.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	9.38	N/A	46.90%	10.20%	14.57%
CION	CION INVESTMENT CORP	$365.58M	0.40%	0.10%	N/A	3.20%	1.77	N/A	79.20%	1.20%	41.35%
WTM	WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD	$5.10B	21.40%	8.70%	N/A	10.70%	1.40	N/A	73.40%	28.10%	33.36%
PWP	PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS	$1.63B	-14.10%	3.30%	N/A	3.70%	-8.31	N/A	25.20%	3.20%	3.34%
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$279.89M	11.10%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.96	N/A	100.00%	31.60%	40.41%
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$1.68B	8.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	7.02	N/A	100.00%	26.20%	33.39%
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$17.44B	8.90%	0.60%	N/A	0.60%	15.65	N/A	92.30%	25.50%	32.59%
FHI	FEDERATED HERMES INC	$4.79B	34.00%	18.50%	27.12%	84.00%	0.75	2.59	100.00%	21.30%	29.10%
HBT	HBT FINANCIAL INC	$1.35B	11.40%	1.30%	N/A	1.80%	7.80	N/A	100.00%	29.20%	39.66%
FVCB	FVCBANKCORP INC	$338.68M	10.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	7.88	N/A	100.00%	35.50%	45.79%
FBIZ	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$597.83M	14.50%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	10.16	N/A	100.00%	32.20%	38.25%
PLGO	PELAGOS INSURANCE CAPITAL LTD	$1.97B	17.30%	3.00%	N/A	4.00%	5.30	N/A	65.00%	15.90%	20.56%
NDAQ	NASDAQ INC	$54.23B	16.30%	6.80%	12.20%	25.40%	1.28	1.01	64.20%	22.50%	31.85%
SFBC	SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP INC	$118.77M	7.30%	0.70%	N/A	1.00%	8.47	N/A	100.00%	20.00%	24.21%
PLMR	PALOMAR HOLDINGS INC	$3.37B	21.60%	6.00%	N/A	8.20%	3.04	N/A	69.80%	18.60%	24.87%
HLNE	HAMILTON LANE INC	$5.74B	31.00%	12.30%	N/A	16.50%	0.90	N/A	100.00%	32.10%	43.38%
TPG	TPG INC	$20.39B	20.10%	1.80%	N/A	3.10%	8.32	N/A	32.20%	4.70%	8.67%
ITIC	INVESTORS TITLE CO	$543.20M	14.60%	11.00%	N/A	15.50%	0.33	N/A	100.00%	13.80%	17.70%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	108	-0.72%	+2.74%	+9.49%	+1.21%	30.98x	2.94x	+17.36%	+3.66%	+0.16%	+7.37%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	19	+0.44%	+2.23%	+3.74%	+43.22%	15.90x	1.94x	+18.30%	+0.87%	N/A	+12.70%	Buy
Banks - Regional	311	+0.24%	+1.74%	+5.25%	+27.16%	14.48x	1.34x	+11.54%	+1.20%	-0.00%	+4.59%	Buy
Capital Markets	95	-0.54%	+1.31%	-0.79%	-16.88%	19.70x	3.07x	+3.65%	+0.55%	+0.33%	+26.72%	Buy
Credit Services	54	+0.80%	+1.91%	+1.87%	+12.03%	25.76x	5.05x	+94.63%	+18.14%	+34.67%	+17.29%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	4	+0.30%	+1.85%	-4.41%	-2.22%	14.51x	1.99x	-59.17%	+0.36%	+0.27%	+21.94%	Strong Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	-0.72%	+1.34%	+1.27%	-16.56%	20.66x	4.67x	+19.21%	+8.39%	+18.23%	+16.70%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	20	-0.39%	-0.26%	+5.35%	-18.39%	25.07x	4.13x	+20.09%	+6.12%	+20.77%	+10.03%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	13	-0.06%	-2.10%	+2.72%	+4.82%	12.28x	1.46x	+12.19%	+6.27%	+0.08%	+17.16%	Buy
Insurance - Life	18	+0.32%	-0.16%	+3.94%	+22.85%	17.51x	1.65x	+13.82%	+1.46%	-0.10%	+2.32%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	39	+0.22%	-1.20%	-0.48%	+7.41%	10.57x	2.00x	+24.29%	+6.32%	N/A	+6.10%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	8	+0.64%	+0.00%	+1.54%	+22.25%	25.36x	1.00x	+12.36%	+2.41%	N/A	+7.14%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+0.70%	-0.54%	+1.23%	+6.34%	17.39x	1.55x	+14.05%	+4.47%	+1.20%	+14.74%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	15	-0.71%	+0.05%	-1.54%	-9.44%	86.82x	0.28x	+0.60%	+0.81%	-0.02%	+25.04%	Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Aug 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 financial service stocks to buy right now are:

1. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is the #1 top financial stock out of 734 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

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

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) has a Due Diligence Score of 22, which is -12 points lower than the financial sector average of 34. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PMTS as a "A".It passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Cpi Card Group has seen its stock return 83.86% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 76 percentage points.

Cpi Card Group has an average 1 year price target of $34.00, an upside of 19.3% from Cpi Card Group's current stock price of $28.50.

Cpi Card Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst 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.

2. Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A)

Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) is the #2 top financial stock out of 734 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 6 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Crawford & Co has seen its stock return 33.7% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 25 percentage points.

Crawford & Co has an average 1 year price target of $14.00, an upside of 5.34% from Crawford & Co's current stock price of $13.29.

Crawford & Co stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Crawford & Co, 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. Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI)

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) is the #3 top financial stock out of 734 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 2 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Acadian Asset Management has seen its stock return 94.5% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 86 percentage points.

Acadian Asset Management has an average 1 year price target of $84.67, a downside of -8.48% from Acadian Asset Management's current stock price of $92.51.

Acadian Asset Management stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Acadian Asset Management, 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 financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 511 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA)

Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA) has an annual dividend yield of 48.78%, which is 45 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.96%.

Reliance Global Group's dividend payout ratio of -15.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH) has an annual dividend yield of 35.98%, which is 32 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.96%.

Dominari Holdings's dividend payout ratio of -20.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN)

Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN) has an annual dividend yield of 27.82%, which is 24 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.96%. Cohen & Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three 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 38.1% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 0.05% in the last day, and up 1.05% over the last week. Powercompute was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 1.59% yesterday.

PowerCompute shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q2 financial results.

What are the most undervalued financial 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 financial stocks right now are:

1. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN) is the most undervalued financial 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 37 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -60.07% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -68 percentage points.

2. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE) is the second most undervalued financial stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Lendingtree has a valuation score of 43, which is 9 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lendingtree's stock has dropped -51.11% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -59 percentage points.

3. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB) is the third most undervalued financial stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Northpointe Bancshares has a valuation score of 71, which is 37 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Northpointe Bancshares's stock has gained 6.65% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -2 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

35.19% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 10.42% over the next year.

1.9% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.57% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 73.17% are rated C (Hold), 12.38% are rated D (Sell), and 3.97% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the financial services sector?

The average P/E ratio of the financial services sector is 18.94x.

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