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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
SHBI	SHORE BANCSHARES INC	$479.27M	8.30%	0.70%	N/A	1.00%	10.52	N/A	100.00%	22.30%	29.81%
ROOT	ROOT INC	$2.17B	16.60%	2.00%	N/A	6.50%	5.79	N/A	37.70%	2.50%	6.21%
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$24.51B	8.80%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	12.06	N/A	137.30%	19.30%	26.73%
TCPC	BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP	$574.27M	-7.30%	-3.00%	N/A	0.30%	1.45	N/A	83.10%	-24.30%	3.48%
HMN	HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP	$1.73B	8.20%	0.70%	N/A	1.10%	10.25	N/A	39.80%	6.40%	10.23%
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$215.56M	8.90%	0.80%	N/A	0.90%	10.32	N/A	100.00%	17.40%	21.08%
SNV	SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP	$6.30B	9.70%	0.80%	N/A	1.20%	10.19	N/A	100.00%	26.40%	36.22%
UPST	UPSTART HOLDINGS INC	$4.69B	-21.10%	-6.50%	N/A	-5.20%	2.74	N/A	100.00%	-20.20%	-20.17%
FUTU	FUTU HOLDINGS LTD	$13.72B	20.00%	4.10%	22.89%	-18.90%	4.67	1.19	82.00%	40.10%	47.40%
NWG	NATWEST GROUP PLC	$54.15B	11.60%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	16.07	N/A	100.00%	29.90%	42.41%
BHLB	BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC	$1.19B	5.70%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	9.51	N/A	100.00%	15.30%	19.88%
PRAA	PRA GROUP INC	$762.53M	6.10%	1.50%	N/A	4.30%	3.29	N/A	100.00%	6.30%	28.79%
ORRF	ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$591.99M	5.60%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	9.53	N/A	100.00%	12.50%	15.79%
PAX	PATRIA INVESTMENTS LTD	$1.62B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	56.20%	19.40%	28.58%
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$505.54M	11.20%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	11.61	N/A	100.00%	28.30%	34.19%
OFS	OFS CAPITAL CORP	$117.37M	18.20%	6.80%	N/A	6.90%	1.49	N/A	78.80%	59.30%	94.01%
V	VISA INC	$651.00B	51.30%	21.50%	39.56%	96.50%	1.44	1.08	82.30%	52.90%	65.68%
MFIN	MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP	$211.45M	10.00%	1.30%	N/A	2.10%	6.56	N/A	100.00%	26.10%	41.42%
CASH	PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC	$1.95B	22.00%	2.30%	N/A	2.90%	8.81	N/A	100.00%	23.90%	28.01%
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$198.54M	12.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	10.00	N/A	100.00%	26.80%	35.42%
HBCP	HOME BANCORP INC	$411.76M	9.50%	1.10%	N/A	1.30%	7.69	N/A	100.00%	27.50%	34.11%
CRBG	COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC	$17.05B	18.70%	0.60%	N/A	0.80%	32.90	N/A	38.00%	11.90%	18.02%
HLI	HOULIHAN LOKEY INC	$11.68B	18.60%	11.20%	N/A	31.80%	0.67	N/A	100.00%	16.00%	22.25%
BHF	BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC	$3.42B	6.10%	0.10%	N/A	0.20%	47.09	N/A	62.80%	6.10%	8.83%
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$126.78M	9.00%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	9.82	N/A	100.00%	20.20%	24.39%
CACC	CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP	$5.67B	17.40%	3.30%	N/A	5.80%	4.41	N/A	61.20%	13.00%	37.14%
OPBK	OP BANCORP	$196.27M	10.50%	0.90%	N/A	1.30%	10.54	N/A	100.00%	26.60%	36.68%
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$249.16M	-0.10%	0.00%	N/A	0.00%	9.85	N/A	100.00%	-0.30%	-0.53%
TIGR	UP FINTECH HOLDING LTD	$1.67B	11.10%	1.10%	9.86%	-5.20%	8.74	1.14	58.60%	18.40%	24.72%
PYPL	PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC	$65.39B	22.30%	5.50%	16.52%	22.60%	3.01	1.30	41.40%	14.30%	17.95%
FBIZ	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$413.28M	14.30%	1.20%	N/A	1.40%	10.74	N/A	100.00%	30.70%	36.28%
SIGI	SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC	$5.33B	7.20%	1.70%	N/A	2.30%	3.36	N/A	35.60%	4.50%	6.54%
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$284.74M	7.00%	0.90%	N/A	1.30%	7.42	N/A	100.00%	25.90%	37.68%
NDAQ	NASDAQ INC	$44.88B	11.40%	4.20%	8.93%	18.50%	1.65	0.98	61.00%	16.40%	25.93%
RWAY	RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP	$343.97M	14.30%	6.90%	N/A	7.40%	1.12	N/A	79.10%	50.90%	81.74%
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$268.91M	9.50%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	9.10	N/A	100.00%	28.00%	33.93%
TWFG	TWFG INC	$1.83B	4.00%	1.20%	2.28%	19.70%	0.65	6.11	42.00%	1.30%	3.17%
BPRN	PRINCETON BANCORP INC	$215.54M	4.10%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	7.93	N/A	100.00%	14.70%	18.42%
RRBI	RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	$367.21M	11.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	8.85	N/A	100.00%	31.50%	39.05%
BTM	BITCOIN DEPOT INC	$96.55M	N/A	-13.20%	11.78%	9.20%	-4.09	0.85	15.90%	-2.00%	0.81%
PGR	PROGRESSIVE CORP	$165.79B	34.60%	8.40%	N/A	10.20%	3.13	N/A	34.90%	11.20%	14.58%
LCNB	LCNB CORP	$211.52M	5.50%	0.60%	N/A	0.70%	8.12	N/A	100.00%	17.00%	20.14%
FFIC	FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP	$429.30M	-4.60%	-0.30%	N/A	-0.50%	11.48	N/A	100.00%	-27.20%	-41.97%
DHIL	DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP INC	$358.45M	24.80%	17.60%	N/A	27.10%	0.33	N/A	48.40%	26.70%	36.54%
WT	WISDOMTREE INC	$1.34B	16.20%	6.80%	12.37%	25.80%	1.58	2.92	100.00%	15.60%	26.73%
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$340.83M	11.30%	0.70%	N/A	0.70%	15.76	N/A	100.00%	31.50%	36.57%
TRV	TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC	$60.59B	15.70%	3.20%	N/A	4.20%	3.82	N/A	39.60%	9.10%	12.06%
BWB	BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC	$431.63M	6.70%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	9.95	N/A	100.00%	27.40%	40.53%
PDLB	PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$317.31M	2.10%	0.40%	N/A	0.50%	5.01	N/A	100.00%	12.50%	19.04%
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$302.71M	15.40%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	12.53	N/A	100.00%	27.90%	34.81%
WSBC	WESBANCO INC	$2.04B	5.30%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	5.70	N/A	100.00%	24.10%	31.54%
NMFC	NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP	$1.08B	8.30%	3.40%	N/A	4.90%	1.40	N/A	79.00%	30.50%	67.93%
SYF	SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL	$20.62B	17.80%	2.40%	N/A	3.20%	6.36	N/A	100.00%	33.10%	43.04%
PTMN	PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP	$112.49M	-3.10%	-1.20%	N/A	2.10%	1.54	N/A	81.50%	-9.50%	23.78%
GLAD	GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP	$567.18M	22.30%	12.60%	N/A	10.80%	0.68	N/A	77.90%	106.40%	128.89%
SCHW	SCHWAB CHARLES CORP	$150.73B	12.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.80%	8.92	N/A	100.00%	27.90%	39.23%
ACT	ENACT HOLDINGS INC	$5.67B	14.10%	10.70%	N/A	14.20%	0.31	N/A	96.80%	57.30%	77.32%
SHG	SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD	$18.47B	8.10%	0.60%	N/A	0.70%	12.15	N/A	77.60%	24.40%	32.50%
GNW	GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC	$2.88B	2.50%	0.20%	N/A	0.50%	8.91	N/A	25.20%	3.00%	6.28%
PRI	PRIMERICA INC	$8.85B	22.10%	3.20%	N/A	4.90%	5.46	N/A	79.90%	15.20%	23.13%
TW	TRADEWEB MARKETS INC	$33.54B	9.10%	7.20%	N/A	51.10%	0.14	N/A	65.70%	28.70%	39.46%
LPLA	LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$24.88B	40.40%	8.90%	N/A	15.50%	3.54	N/A	36.40%	8.50%	13.46%
SNEX	STONEX GROUP INC	$4.47B	16.70%	1.00%	N/A	1.00%	15.65	N/A	1.70%	0.30%	0.35%
CARE	CARTER BANKSHARES INC	$362.69M	6.60%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	11.12	N/A	100.00%	17.40%	21.91%
HBT	HBT FINANCIAL INC	$753.01M	13.70%	1.40%	N/A	2.00%	8.24	N/A	100.00%	32.40%	43.99%
MRX	MAREX GROUP PLC	$3.26B	23.40%	1.00%	11.15%	2.50%	23.89	1.09	100.00%	12.80%	17.71%
GL	GLOBE LIFE INC	$10.22B	21.20%	3.70%	N/A	4.70%	4.48	N/A	49.90%	18.50%	25.16%
DFS	DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES	$47.89B	26.80%	3.10%	N/A	4.10%	6.80	N/A	100.00%	35.20%	47.31%
NTB	BANK OF NT BUTTERFIELD & SON LTD	$1.77B	20.90%	1.50%	N/A	1.80%	12.25	N/A	100.00%	37.00%	37.85%
AIZ	ASSURANT INC	$10.01B	15.00%	2.20%	N/A	3.30%	5.86	N/A	76.70%	6.40%	8.71%
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$295.71M	9.60%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	8.48	N/A	100.00%	24.50%	30.03%
ACNB	ACNB CORP	$453.02M	10.80%	1.30%	N/A	1.60%	6.90	N/A	100.00%	28.70%	36.38%
SKWD	SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC	$2.35B	15.80%	3.40%	N/A	4.80%	3.70	N/A	41.80%	10.30%	14.10%
AMRK	A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS INC	$557.75M	8.50%	2.80%	10.76%	6.90%	1.96	1.58	1.60%	0.50%	0.94%
SMBC	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC	$599.27M	10.50%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.58	N/A	100.00%	31.10%	39.63%
VALU	VALUE LINE INC	$384.07M	22.60%	15.40%	24.02%	27.20%	0.45	3.43	83.90%	60.30%	81.25%
PSEC	PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP	$1.59B	-2.50%	-1.20%	N/A	2.00%	0.63	N/A	72.30%	-11.50%	24.76%
LNC	LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP	$5.65B	38.90%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	46.27	N/A	23.60%	17.30%	23.63%
BFST	BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$700.10M	8.50%	0.80%	N/A	1.20%	8.83	N/A	100.00%	22.90%	31.86%
FCCO	FIRST COMMUNITY CORP	$187.79M	10.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	12.55	N/A	100.00%	21.40%	27.24%
HIPO	HIPPO HOLDINGS INC	$610.24M	-11.90%	-2.70%	N/A	-3.20%	3.25	N/A	20.00%	-10.90%	-10.56%
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$214.02M	11.30%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	11.89	N/A	100.00%	24.30%	30.91%
TSBK	TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC	$248.13M	10.20%	1.30%	N/A	1.80%	6.66	N/A	100.00%	33.00%	41.34%
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$205.12M	12.80%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	11.21	N/A	100.00%	25.40%	31.10%
FRAF	FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$170.73M	7.80%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	14.19	N/A	100.00%	16.00%	19.24%
CWBC	COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES	$342.72M	2.40%	0.20%	N/A	0.30%	8.71	N/A	100.00%	7.30%	10.41%
FBNC	FIRST BANCORP	$1.75B	5.30%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	7.40	N/A	100.00%	22.80%	29.40%
IGIC	INTERNATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD	$1.15B	22.00%	6.90%	N/A	7.30%	2.11	N/A	59.90%	25.10%	24.54%
HIG	HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC	$35.70B	18.00%	3.70%	N/A	4.80%	3.89	N/A	43.30%	11.00%	14.56%
JHG	JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC	$5.61B	8.70%	5.80%	9.04%	38.50%	0.37	4.38	100.00%	15.70%	23.07%
SFST	SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$296.59M	4.80%	0.40%	N/A	0.50%	11.37	N/A	100.00%	16.70%	21.36%
NECB	NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$328.15M	15.50%	2.40%	N/A	3.50%	5.31	N/A	100.00%	44.90%	62.74%
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$52.13B	6.40%	0.30%	N/A	0.50%	19.05	N/A	100.00%	14.60%	22.12%
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$9.35B	9.40%	0.60%	N/A	0.70%	14.37	N/A	100.00%	28.10%	37.71%
GSHD	GOOSEHEAD INSURANCE INC	$3.84B	231.60%	8.20%	12.69%	10.20%	-6.30	2.79	45.00%	9.50%	14.46%
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$56.83B	8.40%	0.40%	N/A	0.60%	18.83	N/A	52.50%	11.40%	15.80%
LNKB	LINKBANCORP INC	$256.41M	9.60%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	9.27	N/A	100.00%	24.20%	30.96%
L	LOEWS CORP	$18.76B	8.40%	1.70%	N/A	2.50%	3.75	N/A	36.70%	8.10%	12.76%
LARK	LANDMARK BANCORP INC	$176.59M	9.80%	0.80%	N/A	0.90%	10.56	N/A	100.00%	22.40%	24.22%
SRCE	1ST SOURCE CORP	$1.51B	12.70%	1.60%	N/A	2.00%	6.67	N/A	100.00%	36.30%	46.62%

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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