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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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Company
Zen Rating
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Price
Volume
Vol 1d %
SMA 10
SMA 20
SMA 50
SMA 100
SMA 200
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Stochastic %K
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StochRSI %K
StochRSI %D
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MACD Signal
MACD Histogram
Beta
SEIC
SEI INVESTMENTS CO
$84.45902,00031.10%85.9685.8084.2283.5685.0647.0023.4327.9516.1924.740.250.55-0.300.95
FNF
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC
$57.611,965,00039.46%55.2954.2355.7456.5857.1263.0090.1886.26100.0096.470.32-0.170.500.84
VIRT
VIRTU FINANCIAL INC
$38.531,056,000-34.61%38.7237.2035.3834.8638.3659.0138.2545.136.117.971.161.150.010.57
WASH
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC
$36.75166,00014.48%33.9732.1530.7629.3428.9178.5694.2793.9596.6498.111.711.110.600.81
NWG
NATWEST GROUP PLC
$18.113,091,000-45.89%18.3617.8717.3916.1515.0353.4146.0067.5436.4464.820.330.34-0.010.94
MIGI
MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC
$3.52449,000297.35%3.974.234.5210.7210.3839.1223.0218.1816.845.61-0.52-0.47-0.051.48
HAFC
HANMI FINANCIAL CORP
$28.09231,000-10.12%27.3627.9628.0626.8325.4152.1060.8457.3061.2957.81-0.09-0.090.000.94
MFC
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
$38.041,398,000-44.44%37.8237.4636.5334.4832.7858.3454.7759.6120.1130.460.420.45-0.030.91
AXP
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
$359.153,302,000-18.97%356.03358.77368.02357.00330.0848.0044.1935.1558.4039.50-3.99-3.87-0.131.18
TRUP
TRUPANION INC
$33.17459,000-52.19%32.1932.9335.2538.3843.0746.6067.1647.5098.6391.74-0.95-1.180.241.85
V
VISA INC
$331.587,799,000-6.48%328.78329.88337.86339.10344.9548.1356.2357.1583.5882.29-3.08-3.720.640.86
FRAF
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
$48.0628,700-34.17%49.3350.4051.9249.3444.6442.2830.1739.3612.0224.02-0.80-0.54-0.250.21
TPG
TPG INC
$55.025,597,000-51.48%57.4161.2162.9460.1457.1635.0928.4121.9134.9320.93-2.54-1.62-0.921.50
NRIM
NORTHRIM BANCORP INC
$25.85199,00012.43%24.2526.2726.3724.2623.2649.9338.8236.0846.1842.81-0.52-0.46-0.050.69
CUBI
CUSTOMERS BANCORP INC
$76.28648,00026.56%77.7277.8075.1870.6464.9948.1847.3154.8321.0432.260.630.98-0.351.56
CZWI
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
$19.0069,000-46.09%18.4118.3218.0617.0816.0463.1994.3785.6096.0191.460.250.170.080.38
JRVR
JAMES RIVER GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$7.04262,000-4.03%6.796.696.425.935.7264.7188.9085.0695.3779.850.160.140.020.74
UNB
UNION BANKSHARES INC
$24.8421,500121.65%24.8624.6823.9424.0326.3855.3769.7472.9569.6271.140.300.300.010.33
TIPT
TIPTREE INC
$17.74159,00016.91%17.6217.5717.9618.5120.4150.4453.4553.2576.3875.77-0.07-0.130.060.83
WSBF
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC
$18.0540,700-36.41%18.1117.8217.0116.1514.8455.7470.9880.0738.2547.770.430.420.010.54
SEZL
SEZZLE INC
$67.71930,00041.12%65.3468.1768.2970.3691.8050.8634.9723.2230.5410.82-1.67-1.06-0.612.87
WF
WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$69.2950,0003.52%64.3661.4159.0957.1352.6175.5289.5188.7180.4870.692.261.630.630.79
CRVL
CORVEL CORP
$48.67364,000-11.65%61.2565.3768.0971.6585.6520.485.5311.050.008.36-4.60-2.18-2.420.76
TIGR
UP FINTECH HOLDING LTD
$8.142,460,000-35.18%8.448.849.089.569.6838.6712.7010.6119.256.42-0.36-0.25-0.111.61
GS
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$928.752,472,000-22.99%929.17937.94903.38844.65757.3051.3829.7829.4517.8814.663.9410.33-6.381.11
BY
BYLINE BANCORP INC
$33.51179,000-12.68%32.3131.4330.3428.8627.9369.8290.8389.55100.0097.910.890.700.190.85
FBIZ
FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$59.8532,30040.43%58.0057.2555.9553.3251.6066.1286.1285.8489.1385.601.090.830.260.65
NBBK
NB BANCORP INC
$22.37287,000-20.06%21.6720.8620.5819.3518.5471.2387.3384.9295.1295.110.570.390.180.69
MRSH
MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC
$185.032,286,000-34.08%185.62184.15184.47187.52201.4050.1963.7371.7175.9589.300.820.300.530.63
PKBK
PARKE BANCORP INC
$28.71123,00059.74%27.9026.7425.3923.4322.0476.7979.7283.6993.2695.581.010.860.150.59
AMAL
AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP
$41.25197,00058.87%39.4537.2434.0930.7830.4576.9390.8790.9495.2496.232.061.820.250.74
NNI
NELNET INC
$132.12115,0004.55%132.00133.10133.41130.95125.2848.0450.2446.4773.2280.49-0.38-0.430.050.64
BAP
CREDICORP LTD
$353.30702,00040.96%360.21341.25304.19281.75254.5163.1664.4576.520.0014.0617.9518.60-0.650.74
PRU
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC
$102.803,226,000-10.54%106.88110.06112.16107.85106.4836.1717.3615.7412.6014.37-2.62-1.61-1.010.99
MRBK
MERIDIAN CORP
$20.71169,00072.45%19.3818.7417.7416.3615.2179.2384.1486.5099.2896.630.780.590.190.50
KINS
KINGSTONE COMPANIES INC
$16.05157,0002.61%15.5615.8116.0015.3015.4652.1355.6646.9682.9977.84-0.09-0.160.070.45
HLNE
HAMILTON LANE INC
$131.72606,000-15.48%140.98145.68137.81132.73142.9636.8312.7016.218.428.53-1.251.27-2.521.33
APAM
ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
$45.12432,000-40.66%44.3044.0042.6843.1543.5658.6653.1757.4640.3342.860.550.500.041.28
GLRE
GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE LTD
$14.04161,00069.47%13.8913.6913.9313.2713.3855.3481.3985.6188.8995.280.06-0.010.070.55
MIAX
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC
$42.23790,000-23.15%41.6642.3043.7343.57N/A47.7134.6427.8935.8419.76-0.69-0.68-0.000.42
AIG
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
$76.723,100,000-12.60%74.7473.9178.5478.5280.2552.9481.3477.0297.6193.20-0.90-1.530.630.82
SAFT
SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC
$80.2278,00015.73%78.2277.0177.1474.4175.2363.5980.8980.0890.7791.900.810.350.450.33
SPGI
S&P GLOBAL INC
$439.284,338,000-13.38%499.88519.39514.15502.62514.5219.5310.1212.250.002.06-15.64-4.11-11.540.91
FUTU
FUTU HOLDINGS LTD
$151.491,784,000-38.65%159.81166.57168.39171.27154.5533.3111.599.584.852.70-4.82-2.95-1.871.53
UVSP
UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP
$35.83161,000-36.36%34.2633.8333.6031.8231.0766.7386.0684.95100.0096.940.570.330.240.79
KB
KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$104.63221,000-74.27%96.7193.3689.0786.0781.6673.7773.4462.9042.7722.612.942.410.530.86
AMTB
AMERANT BANCORP INC
$23.22238,0009.17%21.9121.3520.4919.4319.1770.6189.8186.0499.1589.670.710.530.170.91
GOLD
GOLDCOM INC
$55.321,353,000126.63%51.5846.6438.1732.4027.4474.7470.2568.6017.3822.834.604.310.290.95
FDS
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
$207.321,265,000-45.17%244.53266.93279.12280.49349.8418.199.728.722.762.76-18.50-10.61-7.890.73
CBNK
CAPITAL BANCORP INC
$32.81109,000175.25%31.1330.3129.3629.4231.1273.7783.9085.7392.7695.280.880.600.270.66
FDBC
FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC
$47.3212,000130.77%45.5944.7144.8844.3443.5161.2984.6090.2893.7697.920.760.300.460.71
OBK
ORIGIN BANCORP INC
$45.63249,000-39.42%43.2641.8139.5837.1136.4178.8394.4691.03100.00100.001.701.310.400.81
IBKR
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP INC
$74.594,891,000-44.27%74.4573.8468.9568.3262.3855.5131.6738.5615.798.821.281.84-0.561.11
EBC
EASTERN BANKSHARES INC
$21.892,041,000-27.26%20.9520.2619.5318.7117.1870.7775.9182.2576.7985.780.680.520.170.91
VCTR
VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDINGS INC
$71.25526,000-28.73%69.9368.9265.8465.1765.3960.6463.3868.8333.2138.931.361.320.041.24
XZO
EXZEO GROUP INC
$17.61104,000-26.76%19.6420.7720.49N/AN/A30.124.7210.901.726.08-0.79-0.27-0.533.36
HBCP
HOME BANCORP INC
$63.0445,000-52.13%60.6660.6859.3856.7754.7063.3976.2969.6767.5260.390.800.610.190.76
FXNC
FIRST NATIONAL CORP
$28.6074,400-5.82%26.9026.2925.6224.2722.6278.5386.0486.47100.00100.000.740.470.270.37
NMIH
NMI HOLDINGS INC
$41.05611,000-22.26%39.2738.7039.3538.2538.5861.7088.8688.7197.6594.580.26-0.080.350.86
LCNB
LCNB CORP
$17.4824,000-16.38%17.3117.0516.7416.0215.5257.2883.4488.5658.2967.490.280.230.050.57
CFFN
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC
$7.60826,000-22.00%7.337.046.946.616.3171.0887.9687.0098.6599.550.210.140.080.71
RBB
RBB BANCORP
$22.06104,00038.67%21.3021.4321.2820.0218.9658.8972.5565.5569.1662.280.140.090.050.87
FUNC
FIRST UNITED CORP
$39.6014,90077.38%38.4838.3238.6537.4334.9957.8377.3777.9483.9784.650.300.080.220.50
SYF
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
$75.162,946,000-31.69%74.1776.5080.4476.7771.2243.3732.7127.1679.5363.33-2.04-1.98-0.061.38
CNOB
CONNECTONE BANCORP INC
$28.67457,00093.64%27.7127.4026.9625.7924.8262.6361.0053.5553.8544.530.350.310.040.94
SRCE
1ST SOURCE CORP
$70.4591,0008.33%67.9166.5265.1762.9862.3970.4992.7090.69100.0094.311.431.020.410.71
AX
AXOS FINANCIAL INC
$101.01511,00012.80%96.6194.9589.8185.8782.4868.0083.4978.3369.0165.272.762.390.371.32
HMN
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP
$43.18154,000-58.82%43.9043.5544.8244.9744.0344.0450.3261.9764.8976.18-0.23-0.360.130.44
CCNE
CNB FINANCIAL CORP
$29.16159,00035.90%28.0127.4427.0425.8224.6369.7489.7489.94100.0098.420.610.410.210.78
VOYA
VOYA FINANCIAL INC
$75.901,594,000-13.88%75.5276.0074.7074.0471.9351.4554.6652.7723.4823.30-0.170.18-0.351.04
AXS
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
$106.53387,000-34.63%104.46102.95103.7599.8699.4761.6682.8577.3799.3499.270.660.170.480.60
COLB
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC
$32.072,746,000-20.29%29.9929.4528.9327.5225.9975.6693.9085.41100.0099.610.680.400.281.10
CFFI
C & F FINANCIAL CORP
$79.715,00031.58%76.2573.4172.2870.4268.3968.5593.5096.5388.6794.602.261.310.950.48
FNLC
FIRST BANCORP INC
$30.0144,50038.20%28.0127.4527.0426.2625.8471.8895.9196.79100.00100.000.650.340.310.61
PAX
PATRIA INVESTMENTS LTD
$14.161,208,000-9.72%14.8216.0315.9015.2714.2431.966.298.686.014.01-0.61-0.29-0.331.00
OMF
ONEMAIN HOLDINGS INC
$61.642,824,0007.54%64.4065.0966.2662.0158.7433.5117.2321.174.6821.61-1.00-0.56-0.431.32
FCAP
FIRST CAPITAL INC
$54.2013,700-8.67%56.1352.9955.8049.9746.4548.6664.1081.4665.2482.740.960.230.730.22
SF
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP
$130.611,371,00028.49%126.53127.98127.31121.41112.5957.5474.1456.2786.9962.00-0.04-0.110.081.29
FSUN
FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP
$40.33119,000-31.61%39.4939.1437.9537.3636.8857.8263.8071.5677.4487.100.660.550.120.60
LX
LEXINFINTECH HOLDINGS LTD
$2.811,442,0002.41%2.822.943.133.995.5638.4419.8212.7333.1712.54-0.14-0.13-0.011.35
BFST
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC
$29.84152,000-25.49%28.5227.7827.2225.7025.0468.9787.0590.1590.2994.940.770.510.260.86
FINV
FINVOLUTION GROUP
$5.301,120,000-58.82%5.155.155.185.897.3655.8155.2742.5360.9736.65-0.03-0.040.010.85
MUFG
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$19.143,925,000-1.43%18.2918.1416.8316.0915.0470.3470.3164.6939.0524.870.530.520.010.77
SMBK
SMARTFINANCIAL INC
$42.9978,000-12.36%40.9940.0538.6937.0735.4071.7880.9181.8187.1082.661.200.860.340.74
XYF
X FINANCIAL
$5.26285,000-7.17%5.355.716.179.4812.7036.7818.9215.9736.1426.81-0.38-0.380.000.65
BBDC
BARINGS BDC INC
$8.921,374,00061.65%9.019.109.038.949.0943.9025.1222.8725.3017.58-0.030.00-0.040.54
RNR
RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD
$300.56323,000-50.15%286.66279.61275.25265.13253.8969.6084.5186.5891.8997.306.423.472.960.44
USB
US BANCORP
$60.699,747,000-14.72%57.5856.1454.2450.8948.0175.0786.0888.3795.1996.801.511.120.390.99
MFG
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$9.612,779,000-29.98%8.878.617.867.226.4978.6384.8984.7452.3658.890.410.350.060.73
JEF
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$58.943,084,00041.92%60.2061.4061.3059.5957.5743.6222.7317.5622.2511.70-0.90-0.30-0.601.34
ASIC
ATEGRITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO HOLDINGS
$18.6547,000-51.55%17.9018.1219.1318.92N/A51.6273.2061.98100.0090.49-0.31-0.430.120.03
CLBK
COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC
$18.52454,00042.77%17.0516.4216.3515.6815.1670.7183.7676.6987.9389.920.570.280.280.65
TROW
PRICE T ROWE GROUP INC
$94.583,273,000-2.50%102.01104.01104.24103.66101.7033.5115.3124.688.1311.59-2.05-0.58-1.471.38
PRI
PRIMERICA INC
$275.87245,00049.39%264.31263.69260.28262.97265.0369.7791.0481.97100.0092.352.531.081.450.89
SIGI
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC
$90.10885,00029.01%85.2583.7782.6980.9882.5270.8592.7592.06100.00100.001.590.720.870.52
AMP
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$542.99522,000-16.61%523.28513.60496.94485.72498.4065.9784.7682.5282.7388.7511.738.543.191.21
HBNC
HORIZON BANCORP INC
$18.58400,0004.71%17.8317.6817.5816.7716.1563.5663.8658.1164.2455.970.250.160.090.94
TWFG
TWFG INC
$25.9196,000-4.00%25.4725.9427.3926.8529.2446.3753.8845.8677.7866.46-0.57-0.630.060.51
TCBX
THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC
$43.4694,00010.59%41.3640.1939.5438.7836.6366.5191.4691.5282.3281.051.060.670.380.81
VBNK
VERSABANK
$16.4031,600-8.14%15.8315.7314.6413.3412.3268.9978.5468.2840.9233.970.390.41-0.020.56

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
102+1.33%-3.53%-4.92%-0.70%36.48x2.70x+16.54%+3.94%+0.67%+17.64%Buy
17+2.74%+3.91%+1.51%+35.64%17.69x1.75x+19.14%+0.84%N/A+9.74%Buy
319+1.26%+4.92%+8.46%+12.43%17.75x1.43x+11.27%+1.23%-0.00%+2.62%Buy
80+4.62%-0.69%-4.62%+3.41%19.31x2.86x+13.12%+1.46%+1.88%+16.62%Buy
55+1.90%+1.52%-5.06%-0.61%34.22x5.05x+83.45%+16.82%+30.37%+16.02%Buy
3+7.24%-7.37%-4.68%+8.47%14.97x1.68x+10.68%+0.80%+0.88%+36.05%Strong Buy
10-0.29%-11.04%-13.73%-19.58%29.71x4.65x+14.81%+8.08%+16.21%+34.89%Buy
21+0.19%-1.66%-4.59%-22.73%24.97x4.30x+23.80%+6.01%+14.54%+18.50%Buy
14+0.88%+4.45%+0.56%+1.45%18.55x1.58x+9.79%+5.24%+0.03%+17.63%Buy
18+1.43%+0.85%+0.33%+4.50%15.46x1.55x+12.97%+1.42%+0.02%+10.75%Buy
40+0.90%+4.07%+1.84%+5.66%12.36x2.05x+21.08%+5.19%+0.02%+7.29%Buy
9+1.86%+4.23%+4.89%+7.29%12.50x1.07x+8.77%+1.52%N/A+3.46%Buy
20+0.25%+4.23%+2.56%+3.81%23.09x1.60x+12.81%+4.16%+1.06%+14.94%Buy
14-0.00%-2.01%-10.93%-8.66%81.07x0.45x+0.22%-0.18%+0.05%+35.70%Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Feb 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. Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE)


Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) is the #1 top financial stock out of 722 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: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 4 points higher than the financial sector average of 35. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Universal Insurance Holdings has seen its stock return 58.31% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 55 percentage points.

Universal Insurance Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $40.00, an upside of 26.14% from Universal Insurance Holdings's current stock price of $31.71.

Universal Insurance Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Universal Insurance Holdings, 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 722 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: B, Growth: A, Momentum: D, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) has a Due Diligence Score of 16, which is -19 points lower than the financial sector average of 35. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates OPFI as a "A".It passed 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Oppfi has seen its stock lose -44.56% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -48 percentage points.

3. Hci Group (NYSE:HCI)


Hci Group (NYSE:HCI) is the #3 top financial stock out of 722 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 Hci Group (NYSE:HCI) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Hci Group (NYSE:HCI) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 15 points higher than the financial sector average of 35. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Hci Group has seen its stock return 33.23% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 30 percentage points.

Hci Group has an average 1 year price target of $245.00, an upside of 50.04% from Hci Group's current stock price of $163.29.

Hci Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Hci Group, 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.

What are the financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 465 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Ofs Capital (NASDAQ:OFS)


Ofs Capital (NASDAQ:OFS) has an annual dividend yield of 26.68%, which is 23 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.65%. Ofs Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Ofs Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ofs Capital's dividend payout ratio of 566.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Blackrock Tcp Capital (NASDAQ:TCPC)


Blackrock Tcp Capital (NASDAQ:TCPC) has an annual dividend yield of 23.05%, which is 19 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.65%. Blackrock Tcp Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Blackrock Tcp Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Blackrock Tcp Capital's dividend payout ratio of -1,091.7% 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 22.56%, which is 19 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.65%. 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 -274.5% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 1.5% in the last day, and up 1.5% over the last week. Applied Digital was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 25.52% yesterday.

Shares of crypto‑related companies are trading higher as Bitcoin is rebounding from recent weakness.

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 27 points higher than the financial sector average of 44. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -62.16% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -66 percentage points.

2. Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH)


Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH) 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.

Bread Financial Holdings has a valuation score of 57, which is 13 points higher than the financial sector average of 44. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bread Financial Holdings's stock has gained 26.7% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 23 percentage points.

3. Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS)


Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS) 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.

Virtus Investment Partners has a valuation score of 71, which is 27 points higher than the financial sector average of 44. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Virtus Investment Partners's stock has dropped -26.65% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -30 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

38.6% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 11.89% over the next year.

1.8% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 9.33% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 74.63% are rated C (Hold), 11.62% are rated D (Sell), and 2.62% 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 22.65x.
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