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Best Financial Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top financial stocks in 2025 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	$296.30M	-45.60%	5.90%	21.57%	12.90%	-10.82	2.69	35.60%	4.10%	12.30%
OPFI	OPPFI INC	$858.00M	27.80%	1.20%	N/A	6.70%	12.42	N/A	65.90%	2.30%	17.48%
FINV	FINVOLUTION GROUP	$2.13B	16.60%	10.60%	N/A	18.80%	0.53	N/A	81.80%	18.20%	21.74%
CRD.A	CRAWFORD & CO	$550.37M	17.30%	3.40%	11.52%	11.00%	4.12	1.25	27.40%	2.00%	4.33%
ENVA	ENOVA INTERNATIONAL INC	$2.41B	19.80%	4.60%	N/A	7.50%	3.56	N/A	100.00%	14.50%	37.45%
LX	LEXINFINTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$1.42B	10.70%	4.80%	10.78%	10.80%	1.07	1.87	35.40%	7.70%	9.59%
OPRT	OPORTUN FINANCIAL CORP	$192.60M	-22.20%	-2.40%	N/A	-2.00%	8.12	N/A	100.00%	-26.70%	-39.02%
FHI	FEDERATED HERMES INC	$3.30B	27.10%	14.40%	23.80%	62.40%	0.80	3.04	100.00%	17.50%	25.52%
XYF	X FINANCIAL	$571.43M	23.00%	13.00%	N/A	14.70%	0.70	N/A	43.40%	26.20%	33.14%
AAMI	ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	$1.04B	626.20%	14.60%	N/A	16.90%	7.07	N/A	100.00%	16.80%	28.34%
BGC	BGC GROUP INC	$4.52B	14.40%	3.10%	N/A	6.40%	2.80	N/A	100.00%	5.60%	11.84%
ATLC	ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP	$836.63M	19.40%	2.90%	N/A	2.90%	5.46	N/A	100.00%	21.80%	34.82%
UFCS	UNITED FIRE GROUP INC	$726.67M	8.20%	1.80%	N/A	2.50%	3.46	N/A	40.60%	4.90%	6.73%
NNI	NELNET INC	$3.92B	5.60%	1.30%	N/A	1.00%	3.13	N/A	78.10%	13.10%	16.87%
TIPT	TIPTREE INC	$788.94M	10.90%	0.90%	N/A	2.80%	10.84	N/A	58.70%	2.40%	7.08%
FCFS	FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC	$5.94B	13.90%	6.40%	11.62%	12.10%	1.15	4.39	48.90%	8.30%	14.15%
KMPR	KEMPER CORP	$3.93B	11.70%	2.50%	N/A	3.60%	3.53	N/A	9.60%	6.90%	9.72%
EZPW	EZCORP INC	$860.97M	10.90%	5.70%	8.83%	10.40%	1.15	4.04	58.70%	7.40%	11.49%
KINS	KINGSTONE COMPANIES INC	$245.37M	36.20%	5.40%	N/A	7.90%	4.62	N/A	59.60%	11.80%	17.28%
UVE	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$709.14M	15.40%	2.30%	N/A	3.90%	6.61	N/A	28.50%	3.90%	5.99%
SAMG	SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC	$216.10M	11.40%	5.30%	N/A	20.20%	0.93	N/A	100.00%	7.70%	11.52%
CPSS	CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC	$194.49M	6.80%	0.60%	N/A	3.60%	10.93	N/A	75.60%	4.90%	55.57%
DGICA	DONEGAL GROUP INC	$698.52M	10.00%	2.20%	N/A	2.70%	3.28	N/A	38.50%	5.10%	6.39%
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$3.91B	12.50%	1.40%	N/A	1.70%	7.73	N/A	100.00%	27.60%	34.23%
QFIN	QIFU TECHNOLOGY INC	$6.11B	27.30%	13.20%	25.79%	35.40%	0.99	2.45	79.70%	36.50%	46.07%
RM	REGIONAL MANAGEMENT CORP	$270.76M	11.90%	2.30%	N/A	4.20%	4.35	N/A	100.00%	7.00%	21.85%
SAR	SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP	$357.37M	9.20%	2.80%	N/A	4.60%	2.25	N/A	78.30%	22.00%	55.50%
ITIC	INVESTORS TITLE CO	$453.92M	12.00%	9.20%	N/A	12.90%	0.33	N/A	100.00%	12.00%	15.28%
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$272.41M	3.60%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	11.08	N/A	100.00%	15.20%	20.70%
PUK	PRUDENTIAL PLC	$29.01B	12.90%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	9.33	N/A	59.30%	18.90%	24.80%
HRTG	HERITAGE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$834.52M	23.20%	2.60%	N/A	4.60%	7.49	N/A	45.30%	7.50%	11.46%
TRIN	TRINITY CAPITAL INC	$900.37M	16.00%	7.20%	N/A	7.40%	1.16	N/A	81.70%	48.60%	74.70%
WHG	WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC	$165.27M	0.40%	0.40%	N/A	1.70%	0.11	N/A	100.00%	0.60%	1.08%
MORN	MORNINGSTAR INC	$12.39B	24.70%	10.90%	19.67%	46.40%	1.23	1.11	60.70%	16.60%	22.72%
VIRT	VIRTU FINANCIAL INC	$6.35B	25.50%	2.10%	N/A	4.20%	12.20	N/A	67.60%	10.40%	35.00%
EBMT	EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC	$143.27M	5.70%	0.50%	N/A	0.50%	11.03	N/A	100.00%	12.10%	14.11%
CRVL	CORVEL CORP	$5.75B	32.20%	17.70%	34.19%	228.90%	0.79	1.77	22.40%	10.10%	12.64%
THG	HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP INC	$6.12B	15.50%	2.90%	N/A	3.80%	4.08	N/A	20.30%	7.00%	9.34%
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$482.47M	1.40%	0.20%	N/A	0.30%	6.88	N/A	100.00%	5.10%	7.79%
AXS	AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD	$7.86B	14.30%	2.60%	N/A	3.40%	4.63	N/A	46.90%	14.00%	17.52%
UNTY	UNITY BANCORP INC	$432.78M	14.80%	1.60%	N/A	2.00%	7.98	N/A	100.00%	40.20%	52.74%
WDH	WATERDROP INC	$372.62M	7.90%	5.90%	7.59%	10.20%	0.33	3.12	52.60%	13.30%	13.61%
MA	MASTERCARD INC	$507.95B	187.60%	28.20%	53.54%	71.70%	6.26	1.11	100.00%	45.20%	56.43%
ACIC	AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORP	$564.03M	32.80%	6.40%	N/A	11.10%	4.16	N/A	76.60%	25.50%	38.11%
VCTR	VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDINGS INC	$3.79B	25.70%	11.30%	N/A	38.00%	1.27	N/A	59.30%	32.30%	48.98%
GCMG	GCM GROSVENOR INC	$2.41B	-65.40%	3.40%	N/A	6.10%	-25.46	N/A	100.00%	3.60%	10.98%
WRLD	WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP	$764.42M	19.00%	7.60%	N/A	9.00%	1.59	N/A	100.00%	14.40%	26.26%
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$275.07M	8.80%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	10.16	N/A	100.00%	21.20%	26.30%
OMF	ONEMAIN HOLDINGS INC	$5.87B	17.70%	2.20%	N/A	1.70%	6.94	N/A	92.60%	22.30%	28.99%
HBNC	HORIZON BANCORP INC	$664.62M	4.80%	0.40%	N/A	0.30%	9.22	N/A	100.00%	19.00%	14.69%
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$452.82M	2.10%	0.20%	N/A	0.20%	9.86	N/A	100.00%	7.40%	7.35%
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$600.73M	8.70%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	9.13	N/A	100.00%	23.50%	28.35%
CBNK	CAPITAL BANCORP INC	$522.77M	10.70%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	8.03	N/A	100.00%	18.40%	24.89%
FISI	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC	$526.04M	-8.70%	-0.70%	N/A	-1.10%	9.75	N/A	100.00%	-38.90%	-61.53%
MOFG	MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$595.54M	-11.00%	-0.90%	N/A	-1.30%	10.14	N/A	100.00%	-99.60%	-138.80%
BCS	BARCLAYS PLC	$58.15B	9.10%	0.40%	N/A	0.40%	20.27	N/A	100.00%	23.90%	30.87%
TREE	LENDINGTREE INC	$578.87M	-34.70%	-5.10%	-1.81%	-1.40%	6.05	0.99	96.00%	-4.60%	-1.06%
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$455.14M	16.00%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	10.23	N/A	100.00%	25.60%	32.83%
NMIH	NMI HOLDINGS INC	$2.94B	17.00%	11.30%	N/A	14.20%	0.49	N/A	95.20%	55.90%	77.28%
HNVR	HANOVER BANCORP INC	$168.36M	6.40%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	10.76	N/A	100.00%	19.40%	25.80%
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$523.49M	4.40%	0.40%	N/A	0.50%	9.62	N/A	100.00%	8.70%	11.36%
OPY	OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC	$643.74M	9.00%	2.20%	N/A	4.20%	3.10	N/A	98.00%	5.30%	13.72%
PX	P10 INC	$1.29B	5.30%	2.20%	N/A	10.20%	1.39	N/A	100.00%	6.30%	17.85%
HCI	HCI GROUP INC	$1.59B	25.10%	5.50%	N/A	10.10%	3.89	N/A	50.00%	14.70%	22.55%
MTG	MGIC INVESTMENT CORP	$6.20B	14.90%	11.80%	N/A	14.60%	0.27	N/A	100.80%	63.50%	83.56%
CIVB	CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC	$356.03M	8.30%	0.80%	N/A	0.80%	9.55	N/A	100.00%	21.30%	24.53%
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$2.12B	11.90%	1.20%	N/A	1.20%	8.25	N/A	100.00%	42.90%	40.76%
FSFG	FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$190.15M	11.00%	0.80%	N/A	0.80%	12.57	N/A	100.00%	25.90%	29.08%
BOW	BOWHEAD SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC	$1.35B	12.00%	2.70%	N/A	4.10%	3.47	N/A	41.70%	9.00%	12.04%
SLQT	SELECTQUOTE INC	$459.63M	-4.40%	-1.10%	7.65%	4.90%	2.92	1.92	43.10%	-0.90%	5.69%
ORI	OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP	$9.43B	13.00%	2.80%	N/A	3.60%	3.73	N/A	62.40%	9.40%	12.68%
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$480.61M	10.60%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	10.30	N/A	100.00%	25.20%	38.87%
PFS	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$2.23B	4.90%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	8.25	N/A	100.00%	19.00%	24.64%
COFS	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$260.54M	11.50%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	9.46	N/A	100.00%	29.10%	36.04%
PWP	PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS	$1.53B	N/A	-8.90%	N/A	-6.90%	-1.54	N/A	10.70%	-7.40%	-4.97%
FAF	FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP	$6.30B	3.20%	1.00%	N/A	2.50%	2.08	N/A	28.00%	2.50%	5.60%
AEG	AEGON LTD	$11.99B	16.90%	0.60%	N/A	0.70%	30.98	N/A	13.20%	4.00%	4.63%
IX	ORIX CORP	$24.45B	10.00%	2.40%	N/A	3.30%	3.12	N/A	42.30%	13.60%	24.68%
TRUP	TRUPANION INC	$1.93B	-1.30%	-0.50%	2.12%	2.80%	1.51	1.70	14.70%	-0.30%	0.75%
NODK	NI HOLDINGS INC	$267.00M	-2.50%	-1.00%	N/A	-0.50%	1.15	N/A	36.20%	-1.90%	-0.77%
GOCO	GOHEALTH INC	$202.71M	-1.30%	-0.20%	6.28%	5.90%	4.48	1.18	83.70%	-0.40%	9.04%
BNT	BROOKFIELD WEALTH SOLUTIONS LTD	$13.56B	13.50%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	10.38	N/A	29.60%	8.60%	10.93%
ALL	ALLSTATE CORP	$52.78B	18.90%	3.50%	N/A	4.70%	4.22	N/A	35.20%	6.00%	8.37%
GECC	GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP	$116.51M	2.80%	1.00%	N/A	3.50%	1.51	N/A	82.10%	9.00%	46.88%
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$1.61B	6.40%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	8.02	N/A	100.00%	20.10%	26.01%
GDOT	GREEN DOT CORP	$446.31M	-3.00%	-0.50%	-1.83%	2.10%	5.22	0.54	48.50%	-1.50%	-0.99%
FNF	FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC	$17.88B	16.80%	1.40%	N/A	2.30%	11.20	N/A	72.50%	9.30%	13.49%
AMG	AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP INC	$5.09B	15.10%	5.70%	N/A	13.20%	1.25	N/A	100.00%	25.10%	40.55%
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$229.63M	9.30%	1.30%	N/A	1.80%	6.14	N/A	100.00%	44.10%	58.28%
EHTH	EHEALTH INC	$155.40M	-6.30%	-3.30%	2.88%	3.20%	0.39	3.69	99.70%	-6.60%	5.72%
BFH	BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$2.28B	9.00%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	6.30	N/A	100.00%	11.50%	15.75%
SEZL	SEZZLE INC	$1.89B	137.20%	32.80%	42.08%	54.60%	2.40	2.44	81.10%	29.00%	29.90%
TPVG	TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP	$244.04M	9.10%	4.10%	N/A	5.50%	1.21	N/A	86.20%	29.50%	57.52%
SII	SPROTT INC	$1.33B	15.40%	12.30%	20.11%	44.00%	0.20	2.62	51.00%	27.60%	40.36%
YRD	YIREN DIGITAL LTD	$550.61M	17.40%	13.10%	N/A	24.50%	0.36	N/A	84.80%	27.30%	30.25%
DFIN	DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC	$1.45B	20.70%	10.50%	21.05%	48.60%	1.03	1.24	62.70%	11.60%	17.74%
HGTY	HAGERTY INC	$3.09B	7.90%	0.60%	-0.43%	-1.10%	7.33	0.94	31.50%	0.80%	-0.28%
PLMR	PALOMAR HOLDINGS INC	$4.05B	19.10%	5.60%	N/A	7.50%	2.10	N/A	75.70%	21.20%	27.50%
AIG	AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$48.22B	-4.40%	-1.20%	N/A	-0.20%	2.91	N/A	45.60%	-7.00%	-1.15%
BHRB	BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$859.85M	5.60%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	9.70	N/A	100.00%	14.70%	16.78%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	102	+2.24%	+2.98%	-3.29%	-2.88%	37.21x	2.70x	+18.26%	+4.36%	+0.48%	+11.85%	Hold
Banks - Diversified	16	+1.96%	+3.41%	+1.95%	+22.28%	12.70x	1.24x	+11.80%	+0.88%	N/A	+31.05%	Buy
Banks - Regional	331	+2.38%	+3.52%	+0.73%	+18.45%	13.50x	1.13x	+11.88%	+1.30%	-0.00%	+21.38%	Buy
Capital Markets	68	+2.80%	+4.95%	+1.07%	+23.09%	19.97x	2.15x	+14.36%	+2.25%	-0.13%	+17.41%	Buy
Credit Services	55	+2.91%	+2.49%	-0.80%	+19.22%	29.98x	5.60x	+83.25%	+17.76%	+33.05%	+13.35%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	-7.58%	-5.62%	-15.11%	-29.89%	7.46x	1.80x	+10.19%	-0.39%	-0.16%	+37.78%	Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	11	+1.90%	+4.10%	-0.52%	+14.99%	33.26x	5.11x	+9.91%	+6.83%	+15.86%	+14.21%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	18	+2.48%	+2.47%	-8.02%	+18.82%	-14.69x	5.78x	+22.96%	+5.71%	+13.37%	+8.93%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	14	+2.01%	+1.94%	-1.95%	+22.05%	11.62x	1.76x	+15.05%	+7.04%	+0.04%	+12.86%	Buy
Insurance - Life	17	+2.75%	+1.63%	-6.66%	+20.59%	12.82x	1.51x	+14.80%	+1.62%	-0.00%	+16.47%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	37	+2.75%	+3.63%	-1.90%	+15.16%	16.82x	2.38x	+20.30%	+4.77%	-0.00%	+4.94%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	9	+3.62%	+2.05%	-2.80%	+3.75%	12.20x	1.11x	+10.09%	+1.61%	N/A	+16.83%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+3.49%	+4.56%	-2.06%	+23.69%	30.44x	1.77x	+11.79%	+3.78%	+1.12%	+15.42%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	16	+0.42%	+2.89%	-5.39%	+5.71%	19.12x	0.36x	+0.96%	+0.61%	-0.00%	+26.97%	Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial 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 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 717 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: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) has a Due Diligence Score of 13, which is -20 points lower than the financial sector average of 33. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PMTS as a "A".It passed 5 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Cpi Card Group has seen its stock return 46.53% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 31 percentage points.

Cpi Card Group has an average 1 year price target of $37.25, an upside of 41.31% from Cpi Card Group's current stock price of $26.36.

Cpi Card Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 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.

2. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) is the #2 top financial stock out of 717 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: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) has a Due Diligence Score of 49, which is 16 points higher than the financial sector average of 33. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Oppfi has seen its stock return 257.19% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 242 percentage points.

Oppfi has an average 1 year price target of $10.00, an upside of 0.7% from Oppfi's current stock price of $9.93.

Oppfi stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Oppfi, 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. Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV)

Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV) is the #3 top financial stock out of 717 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 Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV) has a Due Diligence Score of 27, which is -6 points lower than the financial sector average of 33. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates FINV as a "A".It passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Finvolution Group has seen its stock return 67% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 52 percentage points.

Finvolution Group has an average 1 year price target of $11.40, an upside of 35.71% from Finvolution Group's current stock price of $8.40.

Finvolution Group stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Finvolution Group, 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 financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 432 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.46%. Intercorp Financial Services's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Intercorp Financial Services's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Intercorp Financial Services's dividend payout ratio of 32.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. First Foundation (NYSE:FFWM)

First Foundation (NYSE:FFWM) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.46%. First Foundation's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. First Foundation's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

First Foundation's dividend payout ratio of -0.7% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Banco Santander Chile (NYSE:BSAC)

Banco Santander Chile (NYSE:BSAC) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.46%. Banco Santander Chile's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Banco Santander Chile's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Banco Santander Chile's dividend payout ratio of 38.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 2.47% in the last day, and up 3.36% over the last week. Santech Holdings was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 38.89% yesterday.

Shares of companies within the broader financial sector are trading higher amid overall market strength following April's jobs data and reports that China's Commerce Ministry is assessing possible trade talks with the US.

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. Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG)

Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG) 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.

Hamilton Insurance Group has a valuation score of 57, which is 17 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hamilton Insurance Group's stock has gained 32.19% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 17 percentage points.

2. Everest Group (NYSE:EG)

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) 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.

Everest Group has a valuation score of 57, which is 17 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Everest Group's stock has dropped -6.36% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -21 percentage points.

3. Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH)

Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH) 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.

Bread Financial Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 31 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bread Financial Holdings's stock has gained 18.71% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 4 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

39.51% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 15.47% over the next year.

2.78% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.02% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 69.07% are rated C (Hold), 16.04% are rated D (Sell), and 4.09% 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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