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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
OPFI	OPPFI INC	$821.20M	-35.50%	-1.60%	N/A	4.60%	17.89	N/A	69.00%	-2.80%	11.27%
BTM	BITCOIN DEPOT INC	$174.97M	-19.20%	2.90%	33.27%	33.50%	48.40	1.41	18.70%	0.40%	3.53%
UVE	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$791.50M	16.10%	2.30%	N/A	3.80%	6.16	N/A	28.90%	4.20%	6.22%
ATLC	ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP	$808.80M	19.90%	3.10%	N/A	2.90%	5.08	N/A	100.00%	22.40%	34.70%
RM	REGIONAL MANAGEMENT CORP	$380.11M	9.70%	1.80%	N/A	3.90%	4.42	N/A	100.00%	5.70%	20.43%
SSSS	SURO CAPITAL CORP	$207.96M	-10.60%	-7.20%	N/A	-4.30%	0.48	N/A	100.00%	-462.80%	-326.17%
ENVA	ENOVA INTERNATIONAL INC	$2.68B	21.30%	4.80%	N/A	7.60%	3.66	N/A	100.00%	15.20%	38.20%
NNI	NELNET INC	$4.64B	9.70%	2.40%	N/A	2.00%	2.86	N/A	77.80%	20.40%	26.58%
EZPW	EZCORP INC	$1.14B	11.30%	5.90%	9.05%	10.90%	0.90	6.31	58.70%	8.00%	12.57%
OPY	OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC	$698.35M	10.10%	2.50%	N/A	4.50%	3.11	N/A	98.00%	5.90%	14.46%
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$4.48B	17.40%	2.00%	N/A	2.50%	7.54	N/A	100.00%	34.00%	42.51%
FINV	FINVOLUTION GROUP	$1.64B	18.40%	11.60%	N/A	19.70%	0.60	N/A	81.40%	20.30%	24.54%
KINS	KINGSTONE COMPANIES INC	$206.31M	36.30%	7.30%	N/A	10.40%	3.15	N/A	59.30%	14.80%	19.65%
TREE	LENDINGTREE INC	$793.03M	-50.80%	-6.80%	-2.25%	-2.30%	6.08	1.22	96.10%	-5.30%	-1.28%
AEG	AEGON LTD	$12.56B	7.10%	0.20%	N/A	0.20%	34.62	N/A	20.80%	5.40%	5.24%
AAMI	ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	$1.64B	230.60%	14.70%	N/A	17.20%	6.32	N/A	100.00%	17.40%	29.01%
ALL	ALLSTATE CORP	$51.35B	25.80%	5.00%	N/A	6.60%	3.83	N/A	37.10%	8.60%	11.73%
THG	HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP INC	$6.03B	18.50%	3.60%	N/A	4.70%	3.89	N/A	22.30%	8.70%	11.47%
ECPG	ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC	$932.67M	-10.10%	-1.80%	N/A	3.10%	4.79	N/A	78.50%	-6.10%	16.98%
MFIN	MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP	$228.05M	11.10%	1.50%	N/A	2.30%	6.02	N/A	100.00%	27.70%	43.23%
SPNT	SIRIUSPOINT LTD	$2.07B	4.60%	0.80%	N/A	1.80%	4.87	N/A	44.90%	3.80%	8.31%
IX	ORIX CORP	$28.89B	9.20%	2.20%	N/A	3.10%	3.08	N/A	43.20%	12.70%	23.22%
HCI	HCI GROUP INC	$2.20B	28.10%	6.30%	N/A	11.10%	3.37	N/A	53.40%	17.40%	25.94%
HRTG	HERITAGE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$741.98M	27.00%	3.20%	N/A	5.60%	5.73	N/A	46.90%	9.30%	13.54%
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$253.12M	9.50%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	8.78	N/A	100.00%	28.40%	34.58%
HMN	HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP	$1.77B	10.60%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	9.83	N/A	42.80%	8.50%	12.72%
ABL	ABACUS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC	$551.56M	-0.30%	-0.20%	5.12%	5.50%	1.03	0.76	88.20%	-0.70%	22.41%
BGC	BGC GROUP INC	$4.32B	16.70%	3.40%	N/A	7.20%	4.07	N/A	100.00%	5.90%	12.24%
GDOT	GREEN DOT CORP	$675.24M	-2.60%	-0.40%	-2.40%	2.10%	5.06	0.69	44.90%	-1.20%	-1.24%
XYF	X FINANCIAL	$543.20M	24.10%	14.20%	N/A	17.00%	0.77	N/A	41.90%	23.30%	29.58%
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$278.40M	9.10%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	10.06	N/A	100.00%	22.10%	27.34%
CFBK	CF BANKSHARES INC	$148.01M	8.60%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	11.13	N/A	100.00%	30.00%	37.68%
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$320.45M	7.60%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	10.43	N/A	100.00%	25.50%	33.70%
UFCS	UNITED FIRE GROUP INC	$774.70M	11.40%	2.60%	N/A	3.60%	3.33	N/A	43.50%	6.90%	9.49%
MCY	MERCURY GENERAL CORP	$4.36B	20.50%	4.50%	N/A	6.10%	3.61	N/A	30.60%	6.80%	8.75%
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$120.29M	8.70%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	10.41	N/A	100.00%	19.20%	23.17%
CRD.A	CRAWFORD & CO	$531.65M	18.10%	3.70%	12.32%	12.40%	3.53	1.34	27.70%	2.20%	4.70%
BFH	BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$2.69B	9.20%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	5.89	N/A	100.00%	11.70%	15.46%
OPRT	OPORTUN FINANCIAL CORP	$196.51M	-12.10%	-1.30%	N/A	-1.20%	7.81	N/A	100.00%	-13.20%	-22.23%
COF	CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP	$129.92B	-0.40%	-0.10%	N/A	-0.10%	4.94	N/A	100.00%	-1.30%	-2.22%
STC	STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP	$1.93B	6.20%	3.20%	N/A	7.30%	0.93	N/A	31.40%	3.30%	5.19%
DHIL	DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP INC	$371.86M	28.70%	19.80%	N/A	31.00%	0.38	N/A	48.60%	31.70%	43.48%
FHI	FEDERATED HERMES INC	$3.97B	33.00%	17.40%	26.18%	71.20%	0.79	3.37	100.00%	21.40%	29.98%
BLX	FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC	$1.65B	16.20%	1.80%	N/A	1.50%	7.87	N/A	100.00%	67.80%	67.80%
ACIC	AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORP	$563.32M	30.00%	6.10%	N/A	10.40%	3.45	N/A	78.20%	24.30%	36.27%
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$23.85B	16.50%	2.20%	N/A	3.20%	6.44	N/A	100.00%	30.20%	42.32%
AIZ	ASSURANT INC	$10.48B	13.60%	2.00%	N/A	3.00%	5.46	N/A	76.00%	5.80%	7.97%
AIG	AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$42.67B	7.50%	1.90%	N/A	3.00%	3.00	N/A	46.50%	11.50%	18.13%
SHBI	SHORE BANCSHARES INC	$508.28M	9.80%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	9.68	N/A	100.00%	25.80%	34.58%
LX	LEXINFINTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$845.18M	12.50%	5.90%	12.89%	13.10%	1.02	1.85	35.90%	9.40%	11.66%
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$193.49M	5.30%	0.40%	N/A	0.50%	10.33	N/A	100.00%	12.70%	15.47%
FCFS	FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC	$7.03B	14.10%	6.60%	11.83%	12.30%	1.11	4.21	49.40%	8.60%	14.62%
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$452.56M	7.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	9.34	N/A	100.00%	20.40%	23.85%
TIGR	UP FINTECH HOLDING LTD	$1.67B	17.80%	1.60%	19.07%	-6.30%	10.36	1.09	63.00%	27.90%	34.79%
ONIT	ONITY GROUP INC	$294.66M	7.40%	0.20%	N/A	1.70%	33.20	N/A	100.00%	3.50%	49.28%
UNTY	UNITY BANCORP INC	$479.33M	16.80%	1.80%	N/A	2.30%	8.16	N/A	100.00%	43.40%	56.77%
SLDE	SLIDE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$1.80B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.24	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TIPT	TIPTREE INC	$646.88M	11.80%	1.00%	N/A	2.90%	10.85	N/A	58.70%	2.80%	7.73%
HIG	HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC	$34.86B	19.00%	3.90%	N/A	5.10%	3.77	N/A	44.20%	11.80%	15.51%
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$612.56M	10.90%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.53	N/A	100.00%	26.90%	33.43%
CRVL	CORVEL CORP	$3.62B	32.50%	18.20%	35.33%	263.20%	0.70	1.90	23.40%	10.60%	13.49%
SYF	SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL	$26.14B	19.40%	2.70%	N/A	3.60%	6.11	N/A	100.00%	34.90%	45.26%
PIPR	PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES	$5.83B	17.40%	10.50%	N/A	18.60%	0.46	N/A	100.00%	13.20%	16.63%
HG	HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP LTD	$2.38B	15.90%	4.60%	N/A	5.70%	2.46	N/A	52.60%	14.70%	15.92%
EVR	EVERCORE INC	$12.20B	28.80%	12.60%	19.77%	19.10%	1.07	2.82	100.00%	14.30%	17.25%
JHG	JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC	$6.58B	9.00%	5.80%	9.05%	36.10%	0.38	4.49	100.00%	16.20%	23.77%
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$222.99M	0.60%	0.10%	N/A	0.10%	9.77	N/A	100.00%	2.30%	2.82%
BSBR	BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA	$38.86B	11.40%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	9.36	N/A	100.00%	18.10%	25.95%
MA	MASTERCARD INC	$497.10B	191.00%	27.80%	53.02%	73.00%	5.55	1.16	100.00%	44.90%	56.81%
AMG	AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP INC	$6.64B	13.50%	5.00%	N/A	11.40%	1.34	N/A	100.00%	21.80%	35.85%
COFS	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$393.94M	2.50%	0.20%	N/A	0.30%	9.08	N/A	100.00%	8.00%	9.68%
EG	EVEREST GROUP LTD	$14.30B	5.50%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	3.03	N/A	12.00%	4.60%	5.91%
HGTY	HAGERTY INC	$3.91B	12.50%	1.10%	1.62%	2.80%	8.01	1.06	33.50%	1.50%	1.11%
MNSB	MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC	$141.75M	-6.00%	-0.60%	N/A	-0.70%	9.60	N/A	100.00%	-21.70%	-24.95%
APAM	ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	$3.08B	72.40%	18.00%	N/A	24.50%	2.20	N/A	100.00%	23.90%	33.00%
JEF	JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$10.07B	6.30%	1.00%	N/A	1.00%	5.64	N/A	90.50%	8.90%	13.29%
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$436.29M	16.40%	1.40%	N/A	1.90%	10.18	N/A	100.00%	25.50%	33.07%
HSBC	HSBC HOLDINGS PLC	$237.26B	12.40%	0.80%	N/A	1.20%	15.27	N/A	100.00%	34.80%	52.22%
FG	F&G ANNUITIES & LIFE INC	$3.91B	7.60%	0.40%	N/A	0.70%	19.66	N/A	31.60%	6.10%	10.71%
NOAH	NOAH HOLDINGS LTD	$791.99M	5.80%	4.90%	8.83%	13.50%	0.22	3.85	50.90%	22.20%	34.18%
MC	MOELIS & CO	$5.27B	43.80%	15.60%	N/A	20.00%	1.45	N/A	100.00%	14.30%	18.05%
WTM	WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD	$4.76B	4.50%	1.90%	N/A	3.00%	1.40	N/A	59.90%	8.30%	12.60%
MKL	MARKEL GROUP INC	$23.80B	12.80%	3.40%	N/A	5.20%	2.83	N/A	40.10%	13.30%	18.72%
PYPL	PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC	$63.10B	23.10%	5.70%	16.85%	22.20%	2.95	1.33	41.70%	14.50%	18.13%
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$519.26M	3.80%	0.50%	N/A	0.80%	6.50	N/A	100.00%	13.10%	18.64%
DFIN	DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC	$1.43B	19.00%	9.60%	18.86%	45.00%	1.02	1.29	62.50%	10.90%	16.68%
AMTB	AMERANT BANCORP INC	$740.63M	0.40%	0.00%	N/A	0.00%	10.18	N/A	100.00%	1.20%	0.44%
FAF	FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP	$5.97B	3.70%	1.20%	N/A	2.80%	2.17	N/A	28.30%	2.90%	6.10%
OMF	ONEMAIN HOLDINGS INC	$6.33B	20.40%	2.50%	N/A	1.90%	7.01	N/A	92.80%	24.40%	31.71%
GHI	GREYSTONE HOUSING IMPACT INVESTORS LP	$224.62M	4.50%	0.90%	N/A	2.80%	3.89	N/A	100.00%	14.90%	79.12%
VEL	VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC	$695.74M	14.90%	1.40%	N/A	1.10%	9.83	N/A	100.00%	28.50%	40.48%
SAFT	SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC	$1.02B	8.70%	3.20%	N/A	4.20%	1.69	N/A	36.00%	6.30%	8.06%
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$530.78M	8.00%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	8.99	N/A	100.00%	15.40%	20.00%
VRTS	VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC	$1.27B	13.60%	3.20%	N/A	7.20%	2.99	N/A	100.00%	13.40%	39.46%
SCHW	SCHWAB CHARLES CORP	$169.72B	12.70%	1.30%	N/A	2.00%	8.35	N/A	100.00%	29.40%	40.80%
SIGI	SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC	$4.90B	11.60%	2.70%	N/A	3.60%	3.29	N/A	39.30%	7.30%	10.18%
CUBI	CUSTOMERS BANCORP INC	$1.91B	7.20%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	11.03	N/A	94.40%	22.00%	28.89%
SEZL	SEZZLE INC	$2.55B	103.30%	34.90%	52.81%	66.60%	1.69	3.51	84.30%	28.10%	37.17%
TPG	TPG INC	$20.73B	7.50%	0.60%	N/A	1.80%	8.48	N/A	23.60%	1.60%	5.08%
WT	WISDOMTREE INC	$1.90B	17.70%	7.00%	14.81%	22.50%	1.40	1.44	100.00%	16.20%	27.41%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	101	-2.93%	-1.92%	-4.29%	-1.40%	44.34x	2.86x	+4.47%	+4.14%	+2.33%	+14.66%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	17	-2.40%	-1.38%	-3.03%	+27.68%	15.24x	1.51x	+17.84%	+0.85%	N/A	+20.76%	Buy
Banks - Regional	326	-4.73%	-5.32%	-7.48%	-4.22%	12.05x	1.18x	+11.25%	+1.24%	+0.00%	+21.00%	Buy
Capital Markets	80	-2.73%	-2.97%	-2.36%	+12.10%	24.59x	2.88x	+13.37%	+1.89%	+1.68%	+14.01%	Buy
Credit Services	56	-3.14%	-2.81%	-6.10%	+10.53%	33.68x	5.02x	+81.09%	+16.69%	+29.02%	+21.06%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	-3.34%	-3.17%	-13.14%	-9.80%	10.82x	1.85x	+4.63%	-0.96%	-0.23%	+17.64%	Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	-2.38%	-5.30%	-8.54%	-10.49%	32.03x	5.05x	+11.42%	+7.06%	+16.79%	+20.79%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	20	-4.24%	-5.41%	-4.24%	-17.83%	48.49x	4.54x	+21.65%	+5.38%	+12.79%	+21.11%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	13	-2.67%	-3.63%	-2.86%	-3.04%	16.46x	1.58x	+9.89%	+4.97%	+0.03%	+25.88%	Buy
Insurance - Life	17	-3.34%	-3.68%	-2.62%	-3.60%	-19.46x	1.47x	+11.43%	+1.18%	+0.01%	+18.01%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	40	-2.83%	-4.41%	+0.21%	+6.84%	12.66x	2.02x	+21.18%	+5.15%	+0.01%	+15.77%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	9	-2.49%	-1.43%	+2.54%	-8.90%	12.65x	0.93x	+9.27%	+1.70%	N/A	+15.07%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	-2.62%	-2.54%	-2.89%	-3.36%	18.89x	1.56x	+11.14%	+3.80%	+1.08%	+20.94%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	15	-2.83%	-0.61%	+0.59%	-2.29%	358.30x	0.42x	+1.78%	-0.02%	-0.01%	+17.04%	Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Oct 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. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) is the #1 top financial stock out of 727 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: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: A, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) 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 OPFI as a "A".It passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Oppfi has seen its stock return 94.25% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 94 percentage points.

Oppfi has an average 1 year price target of $13.50, an upside of 42.71% from Oppfi's current stock price of $9.46.

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.

2. Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM)

Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) is the #2 top financial stock out of 727 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 Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: D, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 10 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bitcoin Depot has seen its stock return 67.97% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 68 percentage points.

Bitcoin Depot has an average 1 year price target of $6.25, an upside of 143.19% from Bitcoin Depot's current stock price of $2.57.

Bitcoin Depot stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Bitcoin Depot, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE)

Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) is the #3 top financial stock out of 727 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 Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) has a Due Diligence Score of 41, which is 7 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Universal Insurance Holdings has seen its stock return 41.23% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 41 percentage points.

What are the financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 472 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Credicorp (NYSE:BAP)

Credicorp (NYSE:BAP) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.61%. Credicorp's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Credicorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Credicorp's dividend payout ratio of 65.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN)

Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN) has an annual dividend yield of 21.15%, which is 18 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.61%. Horizon Technology Finance's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Horizon Technology Finance's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Horizon Technology Finance's dividend payout ratio of -140.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC)

Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC) has an annual dividend yield of 20.71%, which is 17 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.61%. Great Elm Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Great Elm Capital's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Great Elm Capital's dividend payout ratio of 94.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks down?

Financial stocks were down -3.43% in the last day, and down -3.94% over the last week. Bitfarms was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -18.39% yesterday.

Shares of crypto-linked stocks are trading lower amid a drop in Bitcoin.

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. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT) 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.

Newtekone has a valuation score of 71, which is 30 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -24.23% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -24 percentage points.

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

Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) 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.

Crawford & Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 30 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Crawford & Co's stock has dropped -7.19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -7 percentage points.

3. Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG)

Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG) 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.

Hamilton Insurance Group has a valuation score of 43, which is 2 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hamilton Insurance Group's stock has gained 25.43% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 25 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

37.68% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 18.66% over the next year.

2.41% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.52% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 75.56% are rated C (Hold), 11.9% are rated D (Sell), and 1.61% 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 24.29x.

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