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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
Ticker
Company
Zen Rating
Sentiment
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
FFIC
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP
$462.09M33,778,43872.84%12.62%Net Selling
VIRT
VIRTU FINANCIAL INC
$6.48B152,864,24218.83%81.17%Net BuyingNet Selling
FSFG
FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$189.83M6,976,55832.20%25.52%Net Buying
TPG
TPG INC
$22.93B377,871,27733.72%4.61%Net SellingNet Selling
EBC
EASTERN BANKSHARES INC
$3.59B211,089,94769.44%1.76%Net SellingNet Buying
SKWD
SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC
$1.96B40,402,87988.09%11.91%Net SellingNet Selling
FXNC
FIRST NATIONAL CORP
$210.08M8,989,13841.08%32.32%Net BuyingNet Buying
UPST
UPSTART HOLDINGS INC
$7.10B96,217,74259.77%40.23%Net BuyingNet Selling
FISI
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC
$555.98M20,129,63380.81%8.68%Net Buying
QFIN
QIFU TECHNOLOGY INC
$3.84B264,857,72836.83%0.00%
BCS
BARCLAYS PLC
$71.01B14,180,000,0002.04%0.00%
NMIH
NMI HOLDINGS INC
$3.05B77,574,12086.26%13.74%Net SellingNet Selling
SYF
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
$28.49B372,057,54834.97%65.03%Net BuyingNet Selling
CINF
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP
$23.99B156,376,42269.13%14.65%Net BuyingNet Buying
HG
HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP LTD
$2.43B101,302,50848.91%9.26%Net SellingNet Selling
PAX
PATRIA INVESTMENTS LTD
$2.07B153,586,16828.50%0.00%
PCB
PCB BANCORP
$316.66M14,309,23239.81%25.56%Net BuyingNet Buying
LCNB
LCNB CORP
$227.38M14,175,89137.69%11.22%Net BuyingNet Buying
HBNC
HORIZON BANCORP INC
$744.37M44,097,89169.95%15.59%Net SellingNet Buying
PDLB
PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$356.42M24,001,12547.35%9.48%Net Selling
CNO
CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$3.82B96,931,93488.29%11.71%Net SellingNet Selling
FCAP
FIRST CAPITAL INC
$133.97M3,355,11822.96%9.69%Net BuyingNet Buying
PJT
PJT PARTNERS INC
$4.41B24,304,97585.10%2.86%Net SellingNet Selling
HSBC
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
$232.66B17,946,950,5820.43%0.00%
LAZ
LAZARD INC
$6.51B112,766,09176.64%11.71%Net SellingNet Selling
GHI
GREYSTONE HOUSING IMPACT INVESTORS LP
$251.29M23,397,4378.85%26.85%Net Selling
PUK
PRUDENTIAL PLC
$34.85B2,657,521,8881.12%0.00%
FUTU
FUTU HOLDINGS LTD
$25.92B1,114,047,0383.54%0.00%
CSWC
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
$1.27B55,628,45831.57%20.69%Net SellingNet Selling
FNWD
FINWARD BANCORP
$137.96M4,324,88940.86%30.97%Net BuyingNet Buying
OBT
ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC
$354.65M13,362,91254.63%9.70%Net SellingNet Buying
WDH
WATERDROP INC
$640.81M3,620,380,8620.32%0.00%
CUBI
CUSTOMERS BANCORP INC
$2.25B31,587,79487.74%12.26%Net BuyingNet Buying
FRAF
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
$208.88M4,476,65133.77%14.04%Net BuyingNet Buying
VEL
VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC
$733.02M38,438,57943.89%56.11%Net BuyingNet Selling
AXS
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
$7.71B78,173,98370.13%29.87%Net SellingNet Selling
WT
WISDOMTREE INC
$2.01B147,107,12164.95%35.05%Net SellingNet Selling
OPBK
OP BANCORP
$210.18M14,885,61455.84%28.73%Net SellingNet Buying
APAM
ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
$3.32B70,470,81789.62%10.38%Net SellingNet Selling
YRD
YIREN DIGITAL LTD
$505.76M172,907,7931.35%0.00%
SAFT
SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC
$1.10B14,893,55264.35%35.65%Net SellingNet Buying
CIA
CITIZENS INC
$270.31M50,149,96624.27%58.13%Net BuyingNet Buying
VCTR
VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDINGS INC
$4.82B67,236,28755.04%44.96%Net BuyingNet Buying
CARE
CARTER BANKSHARES INC
$441.15M22,669,83449.49%6.72%Net SellingNet Selling
ASB
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
$4.48B165,848,03084.98%4.61%Net BuyingNet Buying
PMTS
CPI CARD GROUP INC
$177.57M11,281,48931.57%68.43%Net SellingNet Buying
MTG
MGIC INVESTMENT CORP
$6.38B230,523,01578.38%21.62%Net SellingNet Selling
RGA
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
$12.79B66,093,75198.35%1.57%Net Buying
DGICA
DONEGAL GROUP INC
$645.11M36,508,62935.93%16.25%Net BuyingNet Buying
CFFI
C & F FINANCIAL CORP
$230.44M3,238,30142.02%11.33%Net SellingNet Selling
TRMK
TRUSTMARK CORP
$2.45B60,366,57373.12%7.45%Net SellingNet Selling
AUB
ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP
$5.06B142,511,04182.32%16.19%Net BuyingNet Buying
MRBK
MERIDIAN CORP
$177.63M11,285,27860.34%11.71%Net BuyingNet Buying
BOW
BOWHEAD SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC
$1.02B32,781,56531.17%68.83%Net SellingNet Selling
DCOM
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC
$1.35B43,891,09883.60%10.65%Net SellingNet Buying
MC
MOELIS & CO
$5.73B78,502,44996.80%0.92%Net SellingNet Selling
ESNT
ESSENT GROUP LTD
$6.38B101,401,54672.29%27.71%Net BuyingNet Selling
KMPR
KEMPER CORP
$3.35B62,742,78163.80%36.20%Net SellingNet Buying
AII
AMERICAN INTEGRITY INSURANCE GROUP INC
$381.65M19,571,96541.84%56.68%Net Selling
PFS
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$2.60B130,659,94269.90%6.38%Net SellingNet Selling
PLMR
PALOMAR HOLDINGS INC
$3.32B26,783,46587.39%12.61%Net SellingNet Selling
SEZL
SEZZLE INC
$3.26B34,023,46531.69%51.69%Net SellingNet Selling
CNA
CNA FINANCIAL CORP
$13.29B270,665,39951.69%48.31%Net SellingNet Selling
SFST
SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
$369.77M8,180,71578.97%13.16%Net BuyingNet Selling
ATLO
AMES NATIONAL CORP
$177.60M8,915,55730.47%20.83%Net BuyingNet Buying
FGNX
FUNDAMENTAL GLOBAL INC
$17.40M1,328,5540.46%99.54%Net BuyingNet Buying
BTCS
BTCS INC
$209.03M48,052,7782.33%15.40%Net BuyingNet Buying
SAR
SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP
$398.28M15,668,13114.94%42.96%
BWB
BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC
$450.16M27,482,53454.17%20.98%Net SellingNet Selling
JCAP
JEFFERSON CAPITAL INC
$1.14B58,266,30716.85%9.61%Net SellingNet Selling
EBMT
EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC
$139.32M7,952,17749.26%14.86%Net SellingNet Selling
LU
LUFAX HOLDING LTD
$2.57B1,733,319,2045.74%0.00%
PWP
PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS
$1.96B87,479,16371.28%16.59%Net SellingNet Selling
CPF
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP
$849.92M26,981,43647.68%52.32%Net SellingNet Selling
BRKL
BROOKLINE BANCORP INC
$981.93M89,104,60583.94%5.98%Net SellingNet Selling
HBCP
HOME BANCORP INC
$443.66M7,824,75146.33%20.72%Net SellingNet Buying
NFBK
NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC
$505.55M42,626,08745.47%54.53%Net SellingNet Selling
ITIC
INVESTORS TITLE CO
$464.61M1,887,57434.68%65.32%Net Buying
MIAX
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC
N/A79,435,3260.00%16.51%Net SellingNet Selling
HLI
HOULIHAN LOKEY INC
$14.11B70,311,54878.40%0.14%Net SellingNet Selling
AXP
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
$227.55B695,882,22785.57%0.99%Net BuyingNet Selling
WF
WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$13.41B742,537,5561.01%0.00%
UVSP
UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP
$914.57M28,805,20578.36%8.66%Net SellingNet Selling
OBDC
BLUE OWL CAPITAL CORP
$7.27B511,048,23745.38%10.48%Net BuyingNet Buying
LARK
LANDMARK BANCORP INC
$154.24M5,783,31228.89%25.02%Net SellingNet Buying
VRTS
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC
$1.39B6,911,16443.52%56.48%Net Selling
ACNB
ACNB CORP
$482.52M10,473,68637.57%6.51%Net BuyingNet Buying
GL
GLOBE LIFE INC
$11.38B81,003,53683.66%8.97%Net SellingNet Buying
NBBK
NB BANCORP INC
$766.78M40,570,44346.14%5.26%Net BuyingNet Buying
GHLD
GUILD HOLDINGS CO
$1.24B62,210,17610.07%21.72%Net SellingNet Selling
FDUS
FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP
$750.65M35,011,88025.72%3.81%
NWG
NATWEST GROUP PLC
$60.82B8,331,144,8752.25%0.00%
MBCN
MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP
$251.16M8,081,19334.01%7.50%Net BuyingNet Buying
COF
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP
$145.26B639,517,30687.45%1.61%Net SellingNet Selling
SMFG
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$107.04B3,884,445,4583.07%0.00%
WTM
WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD
$4.70B2,575,16161.50%38.50%Net Selling
WBS
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
$10.35B166,188,64890.26%4.90%Net SellingNet Selling
FSBC
FIVE STAR BANCORP
$700.96M21,360,99155.61%40.45%Net SellingNet Selling
TRIN
TRINITY CAPITAL INC
$1.13B70,314,16024.71%5.99%Net SellingNet Selling
PX
P10 INC
$1.36B109,876,26745.72%29.62%Net SellingNet Selling

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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