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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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FFIC
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP
$462.09M$13.68N/AN/AN/AN/A73.96%N/A6.77%0.55%
VIRT
VIRTU FINANCIAL INC
$6.48B$42.39$42.00-0.92%Hold5-26.76%-8.83%38.18%2.79%
FSFG
FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$189.83M$27.21$31.5015.77%Strong Buy2-0.10%-6.35%12.90%0.98%
TPG
TPG INC
$22.93B$60.68$60.890.34%Strong Buy9-20.80%299.29%144.51%11.98%
EBC
EASTERN BANKSHARES INC
$3.59B$16.99$20.0017.72%Buy1114.31%N/A11.69%1.68%
SKWD
SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC
$1.96B$48.46$64.1432.36%Strong Buy710.60%13.90%21.85%4.61%
FXNC
FIRST NATIONAL CORP
$210.08M$23.37N/AN/AN/AN/A17.90%126.19%12.12%1.03%
UPST
UPSTART HOLDINGS INC
$7.10B$73.76$68.94-6.53%Hold922.93%N/A40.38%11.77%
FISI
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC
$555.98M$27.62$32.0015.86%Hold1130.49%N/A12.55%1.23%
QFIN
QIFU TECHNOLOGY INC
$3.84B$29.01$52.7081.66%Strong Buy15.06%7.33%75.68%30.47%
BCS
BARCLAYS PLC
$71.01B$20.03N/AN/AN/AN/A1.85%8.56%42.30%2.01%
NMIH
NMI HOLDINGS INC
$3.05B$39.33$41.505.52%Buy43.49%3.44%17.44%11.75%
SYF
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
$28.49B$76.58$75.63-1.25%Strong Buy845.75%5.17%22.13%3.11%
CINF
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP
$23.99B$153.40$171.5011.80%Strong Buy21.31%-18.71%8.87%3.27%
HG
HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP LTD
$2.43B$23.96$25.717.32%Buy75.46%-3.97%15.12%4.34%
PAX
PATRIA INVESTMENTS LTD
$2.07B$13.47N/AN/AN/AN/A-1.28%75.22%N/A19.34%
PCB
PCB BANCORP
$316.66M$22.13$23.506.19%Hold118.77%21.54%9.94%1.16%
LCNB
LCNB CORP
$227.38M$16.04N/AN/AN/AN/A4.42%6.71%8.88%1.01%
HBNC
HORIZON BANCORP INC
$744.37M$16.88$18.509.60%Buy223.38%53.50%10.71%1.11%
PDLB
PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$356.42M$14.85N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CNO
CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$3.82B$39.42$49.0024.30%Strong Buy1-1.67%19.62%19.60%1.32%
FCAP
FIRST CAPITAL INC
$133.97M$39.93N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PJT
PJT PARTNERS INC
$4.41B$181.42$199.009.69%Hold110.19%7.82%121.93%13.51%
HSBC
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
$232.66B$64.82N/AN/AN/AN/A0.93%5.64%66.95%4.10%
LAZ
LAZARD INC
$6.51B$57.75$53.43-7.48%Hold77.58%9.91%78.51%12.96%
GHI
GREYSTONE HOUSING IMPACT INVESTORS LP
$251.29M$10.74$14.0030.35%Strong Buy318.78%191.11%15.02%2.88%
PUK
PRUDENTIAL PLC
$34.85B$26.23N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A20.75%43.15%4.15%
FUTU
FUTU HOLDINGS LTD
$25.92B$186.11$205.6010.47%Strong Buy58.70%15.92%303.93%51.00%
CSWC
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
$1.27B$22.86$24.135.53%Buy49.66%19.17%14.31%6.97%
FNWD
FINWARD BANCORP
$137.96M$31.90$34.006.58%Strong Buy1N/A-16.00%4.77%0.36%
OBT
ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC
$354.65M$26.54$29.009.27%Strong Buy1N/AN/AN/AN/A
WDH
WATERDROP INC
$640.81M$1.77N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CUBI
CUSTOMERS BANCORP INC
$2.25B$71.17$74.003.98%Buy431.07%66.38%12.63%1.05%
FRAF
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
$208.88M$46.66N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
VEL
VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC
$733.02M$19.07$21.0010.12%Buy2-40.73%-6.41%15.82%1.46%
AXS
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
$7.71B$98.64$116.0017.60%Strong Buy45.45%10.33%17.98%3.25%
WT
WISDOMTREE INC
$2.01B$13.66$13.13-3.86%Hold37.45%46.59%31.07%12.96%
OPBK
OP BANCORP
$210.18M$14.12$15.509.77%Hold1N/A14.86%13.16%1.10%
APAM
ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
$3.32B$47.16$44.50-5.64%Buy4-38.57%2.23%76.78%20.29%
YRD
YIREN DIGITAL LTD
$505.76M$5.85N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SAFT
SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC
$1.10B$73.69N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CIA
CITIZENS INC
$270.31M$5.39N/AN/AN/AN/A4.27%38.89%8.51%1.09%
VCTR
VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDINGS INC
$4.82B$71.65$72.711.48%Buy727.01%19.08%40.47%17.93%
CARE
CARTER BANKSHARES INC
$441.15M$19.46N/AN/AN/AN/A1.73%10.29%10.93%0.93%
ASB
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
$4.48B$27.01$27.702.55%Hold1021.17%96.38%9.94%1.04%
PMTS
CPI CARD GROUP INC
$177.57M$15.74$34.00116.01%Strong Buy48.97%20.71%-143.50%12.12%
MTG
MGIC INVESTMENT CORP
$6.38B$27.68$27.33-1.25%Hold32.14%3.71%18.38%14.48%
RGA
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
$12.79B$193.44$240.1724.16%Buy69.35%34.49%17.22%1.55%
DGICA
DONEGAL GROUP INC
$645.11M$17.67$18.001.87%Hold15.91%-50.21%8.44%2.12%
CFFI
C & F FINANCIAL CORP
$230.44M$71.16N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
TRMK
TRUSTMARK CORP
$2.45B$40.52$43.006.12%Buy26.87%3.71%11.04%1.23%
AUB
ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP
$5.06B$35.51$38.007.01%Buy529.39%33.34%11.97%1.55%
MRBK
MERIDIAN CORP
$177.63M$15.74$17.5011.18%Buy217.09%14.58%14.95%1.03%
BOW
BOWHEAD SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC
$1.02B$31.07$39.0025.52%Buy516.20%15.06%19.85%4.17%
DCOM
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC
$1.35B$30.75$32.505.69%Strong Buy140.79%224.38%11.39%1.15%
MC
MOELIS & CO
$5.73B$72.94$67.20-7.87%Buy511.20%10.90%65.37%25.12%
ESNT
ESSENT GROUP LTD
$6.38B$62.91$63.751.34%Buy40.45%3.72%13.99%10.99%
KMPR
KEMPER CORP
$3.35B$53.37$61.6715.55%Hold33.89%4.26%13.60%3.19%
AII
AMERICAN INTEGRITY INSURANCE GROUP INC
$381.65M$19.50$21.6711.11%Strong Buy3N/AN/AN/AN/A
PFS
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$2.60B$19.90$22.3312.23%Strong Buy323.59%88.60%11.77%1.29%
PLMR
PALOMAR HOLDINGS INC
$3.32B$124.12$165.8333.61%Strong Buy621.37%15.48%28.55%8.54%
SEZL
SEZZLE INC
$3.26B$95.81$156.5063.34%Strong Buy226.68%18.88%147.42%54.84%
CNA
CNA FINANCIAL CORP
$13.29B$49.11N/AN/AN/AN/A-2.13%21.27%12.52%1.94%
SFST
SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
$369.77M$45.20$51.0012.83%Strong Buy112.53%22.04%9.64%0.77%
ATLO
AMES NATIONAL CORP
$177.60M$19.92N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
FGNX
FUNDAMENTAL GLOBAL INC
$17.40M$13.10N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BTCS
BTCS INC
$209.03M$4.35$7.0060.92%Buy138.26%N/A-7.73%-5.89%
SAR
SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP
$398.28M$25.42$24.25-4.60%Hold1-4.76%2.47%10.17%3.35%
BWB
BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC
$450.16M$16.38$20.0022.10%Strong Buy218.01%21.14%9.81%0.88%
JCAP
JEFFERSON CAPITAL INC
$1.14B$19.49$23.4020.06%Strong Buy5N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBMT
EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC
$139.32M$17.52N/AN/AN/AN/A6.36%21.13%8.15%0.69%
LU
LUFAX HOLDING LTD
$2.57B$2.96N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PWP
PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS
$1.96B$22.40$23.675.66%Hold3N/AN/AN/AN/A
CPF
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP
$849.92M$31.50$35.0011.11%Strong Buy19.81%17.53%15.41%1.19%
BRKL
BROOKLINE BANCORP INC
$981.93M$11.02N/AN/AN/AN/A14.19%32.10%11.50%1.24%
HBCP
HOME BANCORP INC
$443.66M$56.70$63.5011.99%Strong Buy25.05%5.32%10.68%1.25%
NFBK
NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC
$505.55M$11.86$13.009.61%Buy215.94%28.95%7.79%0.97%
ITIC
INVESTORS TITLE CO
$464.61M$246.14N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MIAX
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC
N/A$35.49N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
HLI
HOULIHAN LOKEY INC
$14.11B$200.74$204.501.87%Strong Buy411.80%18.08%32.90%20.37%
AXP
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
$227.55B$326.99$310.43-5.06%Buy1410.23%10.39%41.95%4.59%
WF
WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$13.41B$54.22N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A5.45%30.27%1.96%
UVSP
UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP
$914.57M$31.75N/AN/AN/AN/A6.23%0.36%9.11%1.05%
OBDC
BLUE OWL CAPITAL CORP
$7.27B$14.22$15.136.36%Buy41.35%0.53%9.98%4.41%
LARK
LANDMARK BANCORP INC
$154.24M$26.67N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
VRTS
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC
$1.39B$200.54$188.25-6.13%Sell4-6.61%25.42%21.97%5.32%
ACNB
ACNB CORP
$482.52M$46.07$48.505.27%Strong Buy234.59%59.70%12.62%1.49%
GL
GLOBE LIFE INC
$11.38B$140.46$152.758.75%Strong Buy84.25%8.83%27.06%4.92%
NBBK
NB BANCORP INC
$766.78M$18.90$20.005.82%Strong Buy121.15%36.44%10.42%1.47%
GHLD
GUILD HOLDINGS CO
$1.24B$19.92$18.88-5.25%Hold417.19%60.15%10.21%2.69%
FDUS
FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP
$750.65M$21.44$22.002.61%Hold22.85%-10.73%10.29%5.62%
NWG
NATWEST GROUP PLC
$60.82B$14.60N/AN/AN/AN/A3.19%3.66%27.62%1.59%
MBCN
MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP
$251.16M$31.08$33.006.18%Hold17.38%16.81%9.71%1.09%
COF
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP
$145.26B$227.14$250.7010.37%Strong Buy1041.03%126.30%14.99%2.52%
SMFG
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$107.04B$16.53N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A174.16%5.40%0.27%
WTM
WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD
$4.70B$1,825.39N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
WBS
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
$10.35B$62.30$69.1110.93%Strong Buy99.99%14.43%12.19%1.39%
FSBC
FIVE STAR BANCORP
$700.96M$32.82$34.334.63%Buy324.43%21.27%17.08%1.64%
TRIN
TRINITY CAPITAL INC
$1.13B$16.14$15.75-2.42%Buy46.98%-9.70%16.12%7.28%
PX
P10 INC
$1.36B$12.35$15.3824.49%Strong Buy47.89%184.87%41.00%14.85%

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
102-0.05%+2.31%+0.18%+15.02%48.09x3.08x+15.62%+4.17%+1.38%+1.35%Buy
17+0.06%+4.02%+3.41%+35.22%15.37x1.51x+17.35%+0.85%N/A+14.82%Buy
329-0.35%+4.84%+3.65%+12.09%12.03x1.25x+11.14%+1.23%+0.00%+6.30%Buy
74+0.24%+3.51%+1.40%+37.65%21.84x2.69x+14.37%+2.14%+1.90%+4.35%Buy
61+0.73%+4.49%+1.40%+26.35%32.98x5.33x+79.75%+16.49%+29.39%+9.75%Buy
3-0.66%+3.20%+18.10%+13.27%10.86x1.96x+4.04%-0.93%-0.25%+5.78%Buy
10-0.50%-0.01%-3.32%+6.05%35.12x5.47x+11.34%+7.13%+16.51%+13.87%Buy
20-0.75%-2.64%-1.24%-8.13%48.89x4.83x+22.21%+5.59%+12.85%+13.72%Buy
13+0.16%+0.53%+3.09%+5.26%17.00x1.62x+9.79%+4.96%+0.04%+19.79%Buy
17-0.28%+1.12%+3.47%+8.21%-21.45x1.50x+11.40%+1.17%+0.01%+13.64%Buy
40-0.38%-0.68%+0.87%+11.33%13.30x2.13x+21.30%+5.19%+0.01%+12.27%Buy
9-0.75%-0.80%+0.94%-6.74%13.62x1.02x+8.94%+1.58%N/A+18.76%Buy
20-0.38%+0.93%+7.28%+6.66%20.64x1.68x+11.11%+3.79%+1.09%+11.37%Buy
16-0.65%+3.98%+14.43%+14.06%356.17x0.49x+3.19%+0.54%-0.01%+0.27%Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Aug 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 731 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: A, 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 123.79% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 110 percentage points.

Oppfi has an average 1 year price target of $13.50, an upside of 32.87% from Oppfi's current stock price of $10.16.

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. Regional Management (NYSE:RM)


Regional Management (NYSE:RM) is the #2 top financial stock out of 731 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 Regional Management (NYSE:RM) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Regional Management (NYSE:RM) has a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 8 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Regional Management has seen its stock return 33.26% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 20 percentage points.

Regional Management has an average 1 year price target of $30.00, a downside of -30.67% from Regional Management's current stock price of $43.27.

Regional Management stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Regional 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.

3. Enova International (NYSE:ENVA)


Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) is the #3 top financial stock out of 731 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 Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 12 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Enova International has seen its stock return 47.04% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 33 percentage points.

Enova International has an average 1 year price target of $129.50, an upside of 6.37% from Enova International's current stock price of $121.75.

Enova International stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Enova International, 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.

What are the financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 483 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)


Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.24%. Hdfc Bank's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Hdfc Bank's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Hdfc Bank's dividend payout ratio of 22.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ:GLBZ)


Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ:GLBZ) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.24%. Glen Burnie Bancorp's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Glen Burnie Bancorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

3. Noah Holdings (NYSE:NOAH)


Noah Holdings (NYSE:NOAH) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.24%. Noah Holdings's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Noah Holdings's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Why are financial stocks down?

Financial stocks were down -0.19% in the last day, and up 2.42% over the last week. Accelerant Holdings was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -26.36% yesterday.

Accelerant Holdings shares are trading lower after Wells Fargo lowered its price target on the stock from $28 to $23.

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 33 points higher than the financial sector average of 38. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -0.81% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -14 percentage points.

2. Western Union Co (NYSE:WU)


Western Union Co (NYSE:WU) 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.

Western Union Co has a valuation score of 43, which is 5 points higher than the financial sector average of 38. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Western Union Co's stock has dropped -29.73% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -43 percentage points.

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


Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) 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.

Crawford & Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 33 points higher than the financial sector average of 38. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Crawford & Co's stock has gained 1.4% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -12 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

37.32% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 8.31% over the next year.

2.39% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.44% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 73.73% are rated C (Hold), 13.85% are rated D (Sell), and 1.59% 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 25.14x.
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