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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
AFRM	AFFIRM HOLDINGS INC	$26.24B	11.20%	3.10%	N/A	2.20%	2.47	N/A	48.40%	9.60%	9.95%
TREE	LENDINGTREE INC	$457.55M	69.60%	21.40%	14.21%	17.00%	1.84	1.85	96.40%	14.30%	8.40%
HG	HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP LTD	$3.53B	21.20%	6.00%	N/A	6.70%	2.57	N/A	57.30%	19.60%	19.67%
COF	CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP	$139.47B	9.00%	1.50%	N/A	2.20%	4.92	N/A	100.00%	21.10%	27.79%
COHN	COHEN & CO INC	$40.04M	33.20%	2.40%	N/A	1.90%	10.92	N/A	100.00%	5.60%	6.92%
GNW	GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC	$3.84B	2.40%	0.20%	N/A	0.40%	8.89	N/A	23.40%	2.90%	5.22%
C	CITIGROUP INC	$233.72B	8.40%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	12.64	N/A	89.10%	19.50%	26.56%
SHG	SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD	$35.96B	8.70%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	12.52	N/A	75.00%	23.10%	31.62%
PDLB	PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$502.14M	6.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	5.23	N/A	100.00%	28.70%	39.68%
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$472.59M	9.00%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	8.30	N/A	100.00%	22.50%	28.19%
HNVR	HANOVER BANCORP INC	$194.24M	4.70%	0.40%	N/A	0.60%	10.53	N/A	100.00%	14.20%	19.75%
IX	ORIX CORP	$43.99B	13.60%	3.40%	N/A	4.90%	2.85	N/A	44.20%	18.10%	32.76%
IVZ	INVESCO LTD	$14.37B	-4.30%	-2.00%	N/A	-1.50%	1.12	N/A	100.00%	-8.00%	-5.42%
MFIC	MIDCAP FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORP	$803.13M	-2.40%	-0.90%	N/A	1.80%	1.60	N/A	90.60%	-9.90%	29.88%
LNC	LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP	$8.70B	21.10%	0.50%	N/A	0.80%	36.87	N/A	16.30%	11.70%	16.35%
SNFCA	SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP	$254.06M	9.10%	2.40%	N/A	3.40%	2.72	N/A	69.30%	11.10%	15.60%
THG	HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP INC	$7.84B	21.20%	4.50%	N/A	6.00%	3.59	N/A	25.20%	11.20%	15.01%
HSBC	HSBC HOLDINGS PLC	$356.52B	11.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	15.27	N/A	100.00%	30.90%	42.57%
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$508.41M	14.30%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	13.34	N/A	100.00%	37.10%	47.27%
BOTJ	BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$126.17M	14.30%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	11.52	N/A	100.00%	22.40%	27.84%
BX	BLACKSTONE INC	$108.04B	40.90%	7.30%	N/A	9.30%	3.05	N/A	60.70%	21.80%	32.88%
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$11.48B	14.60%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	11.06	N/A	100.00%	28.60%	34.20%
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$91.42B	9.00%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	18.80	N/A	100.00%	21.60%	31.41%
JEF	JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$12.71B	7.60%	1.10%	N/A	1.10%	6.52	N/A	91.60%	9.60%	13.71%
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$270.18M	10.90%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.53	N/A	100.00%	33.50%	40.84%
BHF	BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC	$3.37B	11.60%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	36.73	N/A	53.30%	11.00%	14.58%
NOAH	NOAH HOLDINGS LTD	$595.64M	5.40%	4.60%	8.18%	13.60%	0.17	4.75	55.00%	20.40%	31.99%
BHB	BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES	$681.04M	9.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	7.63	N/A	100.00%	26.30%	33.11%
MRX	MAREX GROUP LTD	$5.18B	23.70%	0.80%	8.31%	2.00%	29.38	1.09	100.00%	14.50%	19.67%
LIFE	ETHOS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$2.17B	-53.10%	-19.30%	-19.62%	-27.10%	0.46	1.52	98.10%	-19.10%	-16.63%
AGM	FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP	$2.53B	11.50%	0.60%	N/A	0.40%	20.19	N/A	100.00%	48.70%	68.27%
FAF	FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP	$7.53B	13.60%	4.20%	N/A	7.10%	2.37	N/A	34.40%	9.30%	14.40%
BAC	BANK OF AMERICA CORP	$450.96B	10.60%	0.90%	N/A	1.30%	10.62	N/A	100.00%	26.50%	36.22%
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$376.01M	11.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	9.04	N/A	100.00%	32.00%	40.36%
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$215.76M	13.40%	1.50%	N/A	2.00%	8.05	N/A	100.00%	34.70%	42.70%
CFBK	CF BANKSHARES INC	$234.04M	9.90%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	10.16	N/A	100.00%	33.60%	41.41%
TRUP	TRUPANION INC	$1.34B	6.00%	2.50%	7.00%	9.80%	1.27	1.77	16.60%	1.50%	2.42%
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$397.01M	12.10%	1.30%	N/A	1.60%	8.05	N/A	100.00%	35.40%	43.48%
RDN	RADIAN GROUP INC	$4.93B	11.30%	5.70%	N/A	7.50%	1.22	N/A	100.00%	32.60%	47.32%
MBIN	MERCHANTS BANCORP	$2.52B	9.90%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	7.87	N/A	100.00%	36.20%	51.01%
MFC	MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP	$73.89B	12.20%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	19.86	N/A	40.00%	15.00%	22.69%
STT	STATE STREET CORP	$52.67B	11.60%	0.80%	N/A	1.50%	13.80	N/A	100.00%	21.40%	27.52%
LX	LEXINFINTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$225.49M	12.20%	6.30%	13.16%	13.70%	0.88	2.03	30.60%	10.80%	13.75%
WDH	WATERDROP INC	$359.77M	10.90%	8.00%	10.05%	13.90%	0.49	1.95	54.00%	12.50%	11.89%
HTGC	HERCULES CAPITAL INC	$3.13B	17.20%	8.30%	N/A	7.20%	1.06	N/A	100.00%	67.70%	87.72%
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$850.45M	14.10%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	9.72	N/A	100.00%	31.10%	36.59%
HAPN	HAPPEN INC	$2.26B	12.90%	1.70%	N/A	2.30%	7.01	N/A	100.00%	18.70%	23.88%
AMP	AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	$50.31B	61.70%	2.10%	N/A	2.90%	30.08	N/A	49.00%	20.20%	27.59%
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$975.85M	13.00%	1.40%	N/A	1.70%	8.14	N/A	100.00%	31.60%	39.11%
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$1.38B	9.90%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.36	N/A	100.00%	26.90%	34.55%
VRTS	VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC	$1.12B	12.90%	2.80%	N/A	5.70%	3.58	N/A	100.00%	14.50%	39.81%
DGICA	DONEGAL GROUP INC	$695.99M	11.00%	2.90%	N/A	3.70%	2.73	N/A	42.00%	7.40%	9.25%
AIG	AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$40.07B	7.30%	1.80%	N/A	2.40%	3.03	N/A	47.70%	11.10%	15.13%
XZO	EXZEO GROUP INC	$1.37B	38.80%	26.80%	39.52%	330.10%	0.34	1.85	62.30%	39.10%	52.40%
MA	MASTERCARD INC	$498.70B	232.50%	29.90%	64.00%	86.60%	9.28	1.06	100.00%	46.30%	59.63%
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$6.04B	16.90%	2.10%	N/A	2.70%	7.18	N/A	100.00%	34.50%	43.83%
CFFN	CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC	$1.10B	8.00%	0.80%	N/A	0.90%	8.46	N/A	100.00%	36.70%	45.45%
ORRF	ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$852.48M	14.50%	1.60%	N/A	1.90%	8.03	N/A	100.00%	33.80%	42.03%
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$73.37B	9.60%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	19.67	N/A	100.00%	22.20%	29.81%
LPLA	LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$29.19B	18.40%	5.40%	N/A	10.30%	2.44	N/A	31.90%	5.10%	9.06%
LCLN	LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL INC	$2.62B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.17	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BCS	BARCLAYS PLC	$95.02B	10.10%	0.50%	N/A	0.50%	20.80	N/A	100.00%	25.50%	32.41%
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$292.88M	12.20%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	8.80	N/A	100.00%	27.70%	36.62%
RM	REGIONAL MANAGEMENT CORP	$309.06M	12.50%	2.20%	N/A	4.20%	4.63	N/A	100.00%	7.00%	22.53%
NTRS	NORTHERN TRUST CORP	$35.02B	16.80%	1.30%	N/A	2.30%	12.38	N/A	100.00%	24.20%	33.22%
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$2.31B	8.10%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	7.93	N/A	100.00%	23.40%	30.42%
UBS	UBS GROUP AG	$206.93B	4.10%	0.20%	N/A	0.20%	17.20	N/A	100.00%	7.40%	8.55%
NMIH	NMI HOLDINGS INC	$3.44B	15.10%	10.20%	N/A	12.70%	0.48	N/A	89.90%	54.10%	73.24%
FULT	FULTON FINANCIAL CORP	$4.70B	10.90%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	8.06	N/A	100.00%	29.00%	36.95%
NWG	NATWEST GROUP PLC	$76.01B	13.20%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	16.01	N/A	100.00%	32.60%	46.40%
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$399.29M	10.60%	1.20%	N/A	1.90%	7.67	N/A	100.00%	35.00%	49.48%
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$606.17M	20.70%	2.00%	N/A	2.80%	8.83	N/A	100.00%	31.80%	41.42%
SHBI	SHORE BANCSHARES INC	$799.93M	11.10%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	8.99	N/A	100.00%	28.80%	38.06%
ABX	ABACUS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC	$906.53M	6.60%	3.20%	10.90%	10.70%	0.99	0.71	88.40%	10.50%	31.63%
BLX	BLADEX INC	$2.05B	15.00%	1.80%	N/A	1.50%	6.62	N/A	100.00%	66.80%	66.81%
L	LOEWS CORP	$23.11B	9.00%	2.00%	N/A	2.80%	3.52	N/A	36.30%	9.00%	14.14%
MCO	MOODYS CORP	$84.00B	79.70%	18.40%	33.60%	40.70%	3.81	1.19	75.00%	34.30%	46.65%
WHF	WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC	$151.84M	6.80%	2.90%	N/A	2.00%	1.39	N/A	44.40%	26.90%	26.88%
AVBC	AVIDIA BANCORP INC	$442.74M	4.60%	0.60%	N/A	0.80%	6.14	N/A	100.00%	16.30%	21.69%
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$986.05M	8.90%	0.90%	N/A	1.00%	8.93	N/A	100.00%	31.00%	37.04%
PFG	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$24.40B	13.10%	0.50%	N/A	0.50%	27.99	N/A	47.10%	9.90%	11.59%
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$1.04B	15.10%	1.80%	N/A	2.40%	6.96	N/A	100.00%	43.30%	58.42%
HCI	HCI GROUP INC	$2.29B	30.80%	12.20%	N/A	27.40%	1.36	N/A	73.20%	32.60%	45.32%
NODK	NI HOLDINGS INC	$312.19M	3.20%	1.50%	N/A	2.40%	1.18	N/A	37.40%	2.90%	4.18%
TOP	TOP FINANCIAL GROUP LTD	$96.95M	-3.40%	-1.80%	N/A	-2.70%	1.53	N/A	21.50%	-24.80%	-24.82%
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$714.34M	10.90%	1.10%	N/A	1.30%	9.15	N/A	100.00%	29.80%	36.97%
MTG	MGIC INVESTMENT CORP	$6.39B	13.90%	10.80%	N/A	13.30%	0.30	N/A	92.80%	59.20%	76.96%
IBKR	INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP INC	$41.71B	20.50%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	38.12	N/A	93.70%	16.40%	23.11%
BPRN	PRINCETON BANCORP INC	$296.17M	9.50%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	7.04	N/A	100.00%	29.70%	38.37%
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$1.53B	14.10%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	10.27	N/A	100.00%	34.00%	45.12%
OSBC	OLD SECOND BANCORP INC	$1.32B	10.40%	1.30%	N/A	1.80%	6.61	N/A	100.00%	27.00%	36.35%
RBCAA	REPUBLIC BANCORP INC	$1.92B	11.40%	1.80%	N/A	2.30%	5.11	N/A	100.00%	33.50%	42.70%
MYFW	FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC	$309.65M	6.80%	0.60%	N/A	0.80%	10.54	N/A	100.00%	17.30%	22.41%
WSFS	WSFS FINANCIAL CORP	$4.17B	11.70%	1.50%	N/A	2.20%	7.33	N/A	100.00%	29.70%	39.31%
GLRE	GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE LTD	$514.43M	7.30%	2.30%	N/A	3.50%	2.21	N/A	42.70%	7.50%	8.07%
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$458.14M	-3.50%	-0.40%	N/A	-0.60%	8.72	N/A	100.00%	-23.00%	-37.90%
HIPO	HIPPO HOLDINGS INC	$871.91M	27.40%	5.90%	N/A	7.30%	3.98	N/A	32.50%	23.90%	24.61%
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$838.49M	4.90%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	8.07	N/A	100.00%	11.50%	14.97%
V	VISA INC	$668.64B	61.30%	23.40%	43.93%	114.90%	1.69	0.99	82.50%	50.80%	62.34%
PIPR	PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES	$5.41B	22.90%	13.30%	N/A	27.10%	0.55	N/A	100.00%	14.50%	20.24%

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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