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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	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
WDH	WATERDROP INC	$1.03	137,000	-34.76%	1.04	1.03	1.03	1.18	1.46	49.70	23.57	24.69	26.01	27.41	-0.00	-0.00	0.00	0.66
NWG	NATWEST GROUP PLC	$17.67	4,652,000	-27.19%	18.19	18.43	18.60	17.67	17.09	40.37	24.15	25.74	16.81	25.06	-0.20	-0.09	-0.11	0.98
STC	STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP	$51.55	393,000	-39.16%	57.29	61.72	65.71	66.40	66.84	19.36	9.13	6.24	14.68	6.43	-4.06	-2.70	-1.36	0.77
NMIH	NMI HOLDINGS INC	$38.83	1,016,000	-37.82%	40.59	42.20	43.69	41.27	40.18	28.07	22.93	15.66	26.58	11.60	-1.41	-0.91	-0.50	0.78
ABX	ABACUS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC	$8.27	564,000	-29.06%	8.10	8.74	9.34	9.60	9.16	40.13	22.40	20.94	49.34	40.78	-0.41	-0.38	-0.03	0.35
FBIZ	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$70.93	46,000	3.84%	69.90	71.00	70.52	65.49	60.77	53.25	36.20	21.43	26.23	12.03	-0.20	0.02	-0.22	0.63
MRX	MAREX GROUP LTD	$72.75	447,000	-57.47%	72.08	72.89	70.06	65.27	53.98	52.50	42.82	41.26	32.38	29.42	0.19	0.57	-0.38	0.94
AIG	AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$74.93	4,728,000	-11.66%	74.71	75.14	76.58	76.61	77.11	47.35	57.90	52.35	86.43	77.56	-0.49	-0.55	0.06	0.74
SNEX	STONEX GROUP INC	$65.81	1,182,000	31.92%	66.79	67.60	68.94	74.19	64.44	43.63	21.35	15.78	18.44	11.02	-1.03	-0.87	-0.17	0.88
MFIC	MIDCAP FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORP	$8.62	683,000	17.35%	8.85	9.00	9.42	9.83	10.54	28.16	8.20	11.20	13.77	22.11	-0.22	-0.20	-0.02	0.73
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$74.99	80,000	-9.09%	74.90	76.30	78.64	75.73	69.98	40.11	30.38	18.63	28.93	20.51	-1.17	-1.03	-0.14	0.60
SLF	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC	$78.57	548,000	39.09%	79.42	79.78	80.39	78.34	71.74	43.46	20.58	17.45	10.32	5.62	-0.40	-0.16	-0.24	0.65
SEZL	SEZZLE INC	$107.41	651,000	76.42%	109.60	113.85	126.78	134.99	103.08	37.57	20.17	19.99	42.52	37.14	-5.24	-5.54	0.30	2.77
ITIC	INVESTORS TITLE CO	$290.20	34,000	-15.00%	288.58	293.13	292.23	275.26	257.93	48.78	22.98	25.19	22.57	22.33	-1.58	-0.61	-0.97	0.81
COLB	COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC	$28.92	2,376,000	-28.04%	29.09	29.59	30.50	30.67	29.82	39.58	24.22	16.39	41.81	35.65	-0.51	-0.46	-0.04	1.08
C	CITIGROUP INC	$128.50	7,612,000	-44.75%	131.29	133.61	133.93	134.05	125.87	39.30	17.34	10.66	8.85	5.23	-1.57	-0.89	-0.68	1.10
STT	STATE STREET CORP	$175.96	1,752,000	-18.36%	178.97	183.73	186.19	176.93	154.92	34.21	18.41	11.93	10.34	3.89	-3.27	-2.20	-1.07	1.14
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$30.73	128,000	-39.62%	30.78	31.38	31.99	32.87	32.44	40.38	19.20	10.52	40.86	20.66	-0.49	-0.43	-0.06	0.64
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$49.98	118,000	-22.37%	49.30	49.99	50.74	48.43	45.13	50.68	35.86	23.95	51.66	38.28	-0.34	-0.31	-0.03	0.74
XZO	EXZEO GROUP INC	$14.40	948,000	-10.90%	15.24	15.77	16.03	15.40	16.54	32.74	11.79	10.17	0.00	0.00	-0.47	-0.26	-0.21	1.61
SFBC	SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP INC	$46.21	4,000	5.26%	46.09	47.18	46.87	45.11	44.22	47.84	40.31	43.98	46.01	47.24	-0.49	-0.18	-0.31	0.12
NOAH	NOAH HOLDINGS LTD	$7.79	101,000	8.02%	7.96	8.06	8.38	9.17	10.07	33.48	11.13	13.11	26.19	26.08	-0.18	-0.17	-0.01	1.14
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$29.40	17,400	87.10%	29.77	29.54	28.05	25.89	23.71	53.52	55.69	57.02	18.20	10.56	0.42	0.58	-0.16	0.32
NTRS	NORTHERN TRUST CORP	$171.40	1,119,000	1.82%	173.40	177.93	182.40	178.17	162.80	36.44	18.53	12.78	17.66	8.84	-3.61	-2.87	-0.74	1.07
HLNE	HAMILTON LANE INC	$87.04	700,000	0.72%	86.65	90.83	96.50	89.59	103.18	37.60	32.95	26.67	74.11	54.25	-3.29	-3.15	-0.14	1.36
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$32.36	20,100	8.65%	31.77	32.04	31.60	30.46	28.49	56.76	42.89	33.78	38.22	30.19	0.06	0.10	-0.04	0.38
PJT	PJT PARTNERS INC	$138.69	369,000	-23.60%	146.76	155.84	166.62	162.22	159.88	22.37	7.08	6.37	0.00	1.31	-7.95	-6.50	-1.45	0.88
BX	BLACKSTONE INC	$111.75	5,714,000	-4.06%	117.00	122.59	132.44	126.27	128.40	25.50	8.33	5.50	0.96	0.64	-6.03	-4.93	-1.10	1.66
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$35.89	848,000	-50.03%	38.45	40.89	43.70	46.54	47.36	21.38	8.75	7.15	3.10	3.36	-2.17	-1.69	-0.48	1.18
AGM	FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP	$214.79	116,000	18.37%	214.66	219.48	223.23	205.70	185.99	44.85	26.26	15.50	28.44	13.98	-2.95	-1.84	-1.11	0.84
LNC	LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP	$40.30	2,040,000	-13.19%	40.89	42.15	43.34	40.24	39.42	37.40	14.30	10.74	10.41	6.29	-0.83	-0.60	-0.23	1.46
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$35.23	69,000	-32.35%	34.78	35.04	35.36	34.83	31.95	52.42	43.18	30.35	48.34	28.68	-0.18	-0.18	0.00	0.86
AVBH	AVIDBANK HOLDINGS INC	$31.26	68,600	-3.38%	31.27	31.42	31.94	31.73	30.13	45.40	28.81	21.62	18.70	18.23	-0.21	-0.20	-0.01	0.38
SMFG	SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$25.40	1,751,000	-28.59%	25.98	26.37	25.95	24.94	22.88	43.54	26.54	31.63	9.98	18.79	-0.10	0.06	-0.16	0.79
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$32.67	202,000	-34.20%	32.06	32.59	33.00	31.41	27.92	52.04	37.24	24.05	35.63	20.07	-0.27	-0.22	-0.05	0.80
HBT	HBT FINANCIAL INC	$36.34	107,000	-39.55%	35.73	36.04	35.98	33.14	30.26	55.85	47.42	37.98	49.62	40.80	0.03	0.06	-0.03	0.64
JPM	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	$332.38	6,659,000	-18.43%	337.92	345.32	352.24	336.81	321.77	34.48	15.50	9.86	12.97	9.80	-5.60	-3.96	-1.64	0.89
SNFCA	SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP	$9.07	38,300	16.06%	8.78	8.77	9.00	9.11	8.94	59.36	71.08	65.44	82.84	82.84	-0.03	-0.07	0.04	0.53
SFNC	SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$22.90	2,363,000	50.22%	22.79	22.95	23.16	22.62	21.38	49.69	41.87	28.76	44.76	33.57	-0.09	-0.08	-0.01	0.87
GSHD	GOOSEHEAD INSURANCE INC	$45.51	312,000	-49.60%	45.63	51.87	61.16	52.44	53.49	33.31	17.17	13.17	54.87	40.96	-4.99	-4.61	-0.38	1.28
WHF	WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC	$6.98	135,000	74.42%	7.04	7.10	6.96	6.82	6.95	47.35	15.72	13.47	8.08	6.94	-0.01	0.03	-0.04	0.36
SIGI	SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC	$85.59	388,000	-33.68%	85.75	87.64	91.21	91.82	86.95	37.65	20.27	13.30	56.50	26.56	-1.93	-1.81	-0.12	0.43
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$34.97	2,675,000	-21.85%	36.21	37.97	38.08	35.91	35.27	31.75	11.50	13.43	7.13	12.31	-0.94	-0.54	-0.40	1.14
SYF	SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL	$71.77	2,584,000	-9.78%	72.03	74.20	76.71	74.87	74.67	39.02	24.17	20.33	55.54	50.50	-1.66	-1.44	-0.22	1.37
PAX	PATRIA INVESTMENTS LTD	$10.21	922,000	0.66%	10.21	10.37	10.93	11.07	12.47	40.50	32.29	25.16	80.43	71.37	-0.26	-0.27	0.01	1.00
DGICA	DONEGAL GROUP INC	$18.27	97,000	-22.40%	18.16	18.66	18.91	18.39	18.27	43.21	19.71	15.62	30.19	20.90	-0.26	-0.20	-0.06	0.28
TRUP	TRUPANION INC	$23.58	478,000	25.79%	23.46	24.60	26.84	25.38	27.52	38.25	30.36	29.52	63.14	58.63	-1.16	-1.14	-0.02	1.69
ORRF	ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$41.67	83,000	-25.89%	41.39	41.85	42.32	40.63	38.59	49.12	35.37	22.87	35.84	21.02	-0.28	-0.21	-0.07	0.58
GNW	GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC	$9.55	4,751,000	-21.32%	9.47	9.90	9.92	9.56	9.10	44.48	24.66	13.33	31.53	13.36	-0.20	-0.13	-0.08	0.85
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$81.93	43,000	-32.81%	81.61	82.93	82.47	77.17	67.82	48.65	31.10	26.65	12.63	6.99	-0.29	0.02	-0.30	0.37
THG	HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP INC	$219.43	318,000	13.57%	218.06	222.97	224.87	213.55	195.28	45.25	14.65	11.23	21.16	10.95	-2.23	-1.37	-0.86	0.45
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$44.58	144,000	9.92%	44.41	45.06	45.54	45.24	39.72	46.13	39.84	25.64	35.55	15.57	-0.41	-0.33	-0.09	0.88
FRST	PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP	$15.62	88,000	-36.69%	15.57	15.81	16.02	15.63	14.62	45.51	34.18	20.59	29.85	14.77	-0.17	-0.14	-0.03	0.77
BLX	BLADEX INC	$54.78	159,000	-30.87%	55.05	54.96	55.72	56.75	53.11	47.49	63.02	66.19	75.67	82.54	-0.13	-0.23	0.10	0.68
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$80.90	45,500	19.11%	79.72	81.00	80.65	74.49	68.50	51.98	34.18	29.63	34.32	31.04	-0.26	-0.04	-0.22	0.54
SPFI	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC	$43.02	119,000	-36.70%	42.82	43.68	44.26	42.99	42.25	45.28	35.54	20.52	40.41	17.80	-0.55	-0.41	-0.14	0.67
VRTS	VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC	$133.81	118,000	-13.87%	130.83	137.14	154.37	151.12	149.15	37.10	34.89	25.42	100.00	95.75	-6.98	-7.85	0.87	1.30
CNS	COHEN & STEERS INC	$73.00	173,000	-51.13%	73.97	74.57	79.27	77.36	71.45	35.61	40.02	37.69	56.97	57.30	-1.67	-1.75	0.08	1.02
MA	MASTERCARD INC	$552.26	2,453,000	-15.24%	560.28	565.07	570.70	538.54	532.17	38.87	11.98	20.89	5.66	23.98	-4.55	-2.44	-2.10	0.88
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$53.62	195,000	12.07%	53.08	53.56	53.73	51.57	46.97	52.52	40.14	26.51	30.61	16.01	-0.16	-0.07	-0.09	0.78
MTG	MGIC INVESTMENT CORP	$26.95	3,799,000	-20.71%	28.10	29.24	30.13	28.50	27.86	30.08	13.61	9.48	27.51	11.47	-0.94	-0.59	-0.35	0.77
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$30.08	126,000	169.81%	29.02	29.17	28.78	26.98	25.43	62.99	45.13	29.73	40.77	21.47	0.13	0.14	-0.01	0.74
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$27.71	103,000	-28.47%	27.61	27.72	27.89	27.37	26.73	51.19	35.51	27.90	22.61	9.32	-0.06	-0.02	-0.04	0.71
BOTJ	BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$27.30	68,000	41.67%	26.92	27.25	27.23	25.83	23.13	53.70	54.72	54.10	75.33	60.77	-0.03	-0.03	-0.00	0.17
GS	GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$902.56	1,583,000	-38.74%	923.61	959.28	1,003.78	1,021.85	959.71	31.97	10.64	6.99	8.77	7.46	-32.21	-27.80	-4.41	1.16
FINV	FINVOLUTION GROUP	$2.90	477,000	-33.10%	3.10	3.23	3.94	4.40	4.80	21.47	4.58	4.97	0.00	0.00	-0.26	-0.27	0.01	0.76
BHRB	BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$69.86	126,000	1.61%	69.20	70.19	71.62	69.23	66.91	46.76	26.03	15.98	48.65	31.14	-0.70	-0.66	-0.05	0.86
BBDC	BARINGS BDC INC	$8.63	691,000	18.52%	8.68	8.74	8.92	8.69	8.74	41.56	18.16	20.51	36.28	38.62	-0.09	-0.09	-0.01	0.57
LIFE	ETHOS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$34.12	1,348,000	-62.35%	34.46	36.79	33.38	26.06	N/A	46.70	20.38	19.18	8.70	3.96	-0.29	0.46	-0.75	1.76
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$43.62	24,400	84.85%	43.42	43.75	44.04	42.80	40.18	49.60	46.46	45.74	36.06	32.66	-0.13	-0.12	-0.00	0.50
LCLN	LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL INC	$23.58	813,000	9.57%	23.56	24.99	24.22	N/A	N/A	42.63	12.07	9.84	17.65	11.96	-0.45	-0.18	-0.27	0.49
BSAC	BANCO SANTANDER CHILE	$31.99	647,000	117.11%	33.75	34.31	34.67	33.40	33.36	30.99	10.64	10.81	1.81	9.46	-0.53	-0.27	-0.26	0.69
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$24.76	159,000	48.60%	24.68	25.30	25.94	25.88	25.45	41.01	27.43	18.37	40.42	25.81	-0.44	-0.39	-0.05	0.66
PRI	PRIMERICA INC	$275.42	154,000	-7.23%	275.98	283.82	298.48	291.70	276.81	34.09	13.87	10.62	20.61	14.05	-6.57	-6.16	-0.40	0.81
TPG	TPG INC	$44.67	3,400,000	30.87%	44.56	46.37	48.49	45.24	47.79	38.71	32.34	24.14	72.21	49.05	-1.51	-1.33	-0.18	1.50
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$158.14	571,000	-6.09%	158.70	161.65	168.29	163.89	150.21	37.56	24.15	15.24	39.72	19.70	-3.21	-2.96	-0.25	0.96
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$31.87	808,000	-9.62%	31.63	32.05	32.91	32.63	30.39	45.89	33.56	26.76	60.73	54.87	-0.37	-0.39	0.02	0.87
MSBI	MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC	$33.14	113,000	-19.29%	32.88	33.16	33.21	31.25	27.10	51.65	44.60	32.94	33.88	23.59	-0.06	0.01	-0.08	0.72
HAPN	HAPPEN INC	$15.38	1,665,000	-38.67%	15.31	16.02	17.69	17.95	17.44	35.85	27.77	19.10	66.72	36.64	-0.76	-0.78	0.01	2.11
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$5.50	20,195,000	-2.80%	5.67	5.80	5.97	5.79	5.62	35.67	12.29	12.53	14.28	19.03	-0.12	-0.08	-0.03	0.98
PNC	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC	$221.03	1,900,000	-13.99%	224.36	232.01	242.05	238.46	228.09	27.70	15.24	11.60	11.73	10.98	-6.25	-5.44	-0.80	0.95
BFST	BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$30.90	193,000	-36.93%	30.57	30.93	31.33	30.25	28.90	50.06	38.11	24.87	43.53	29.69	-0.21	-0.18	-0.02	0.83
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$36.37	233,000	6.88%	35.64	36.26	37.10	36.05	35.13	51.18	35.22	23.25	47.46	30.08	-0.37	-0.38	0.01	0.75
SUPV	GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA	$6.86	769,000	-36.18%	7.29	7.90	8.38	8.94	9.52	25.39	8.99	8.61	15.38	11.06	-0.46	-0.35	-0.11	1.34
TRIN	TRINITY CAPITAL INC	$17.59	822,000	-5.52%	17.62	17.76	17.96	17.57	16.56	44.65	24.26	27.84	53.99	57.88	-0.14	-0.12	-0.02	0.64
BHF	BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC	$50.02	408,000	-50.18%	51.44	50.98	54.98	59.19	60.82	37.61	24.98	35.14	51.51	59.71	-1.03	-1.23	0.21	1.26
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$42.66	21,700	-22.50%	42.34	42.41	41.58	38.68	37.48	56.08	53.76	47.31	32.21	29.28	0.30	0.39	-0.08	0.45
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$15.19	1,015,000	-7.56%	15.11	15.30	15.46	15.02	13.92	47.71	34.48	22.30	29.79	16.25	-0.11	-0.08	-0.03	0.65
BBT	BEACON FINANCIAL CORP	$28.34	736,000	-43.38%	28.13	29.70	30.73	30.18	29.78	34.14	17.56	12.66	30.77	20.56	-0.90	-0.75	-0.14	0.86
CIVB	CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC	$26.98	97,000	25.97%	26.80	27.10	27.75	27.30	25.41	46.85	36.88	27.31	45.93	29.69	-0.27	-0.26	-0.01	0.62
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$28.01	34,300	-32.35%	27.62	27.75	27.83	27.26	25.06	54.57	41.06	33.79	66.93	58.05	-0.04	-0.07	0.03	0.67
CARE	CARTER BANKSHARES INC	$30.75	126,000	-54.01%	30.21	30.69	31.88	31.04	26.45	49.05	43.10	29.69	81.52	59.06	-0.41	-0.46	0.05	0.73
FNF	FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC	$39.26	2,215,000	-44.91%	40.84	42.39	46.50	47.37	49.51	24.97	14.67	14.23	27.85	28.55	-1.96	-1.76	-0.20	0.77
GSBD	GOLDMAN SACHS BDC INC	$9.07	869,000	-10.50%	9.45	9.59	9.56	9.31	9.33	33.81	7.19	9.25	5.43	4.77	-0.13	-0.05	-0.08	0.58
PSEC	PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP	$2.00	5,976,000	-7.71%	2.13	2.17	2.22	2.24	2.47	28.80	1.45	3.74	0.00	0.00	-0.05	-0.03	-0.02	0.76
AMP	AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	$490.91	462,000	-22.48%	500.06	526.48	543.47	509.26	493.12	30.38	17.64	19.30	23.84	24.25	-16.02	-11.83	-4.18	1.15
OPFI	OPPFI INC	$5.97	643,000	29.64%	6.18	6.77	7.53	8.18	8.71	27.68	2.29	2.12	1.59	0.53	-0.44	-0.40	-0.04	1.32
AVBC	AVIDIA BANCORP INC	$22.24	115,000	-17.86%	21.74	21.89	21.91	20.90	19.86	57.31	39.62	25.68	34.36	16.22	-0.01	0.00	-0.02	0.40
L	LOEWS CORP	$106.03	855,000	-54.33%	105.40	107.07	110.78	110.42	108.99	40.80	21.24	19.70	59.33	46.09	-1.51	-1.54	0.03	0.58
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$53.42	699,000	44.42%	52.64	53.73	57.21	55.99	55.85	42.26	27.50	14.69	47.14	20.31	-1.34	-1.41	0.07	0.97

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	108	-0.21%	-1.88%	-6.48%	-8.71%	26.16x	2.62x	+16.92%	+3.55%	+0.02%	+19.55%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	20	+0.31%	-3.15%	-5.65%	+24.76%	15.38x	1.70x	+12.98%	+0.88%	N/A	+23.48%	Buy
Banks - Regional	314	+0.96%	-0.74%	-3.19%	+20.51%	13.24x	1.26x	+11.61%	+1.20%	+0.00%	+13.61%	Buy
Capital Markets	94	+0.30%	-2.84%	-6.82%	-50.11%	17.29x	2.83x	+3.02%	-0.01%	+0.08%	+27.73%	Buy
Credit Services	55	+0.90%	-2.44%	-8.72%	+1.60%	24.78x	4.81x	+97.31%	+18.83%	+35.83%	+23.54%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	4	+0.65%	-1.35%	-6.55%	-13.49%	14.30x	1.88x	-48.75%	+0.18%	+0.20%	+36.44%	Strong Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	11	-1.81%	-3.78%	-7.41%	-17.98%	17.62x	4.53x	+18.30%	+8.09%	+17.72%	+25.40%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	20	-1.35%	-1.61%	-14.15%	-27.25%	22.31x	3.64x	+18.98%	+6.04%	+20.47%	+28.60%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	13	+0.16%	-0.39%	-4.57%	-0.35%	12.26x	1.46x	+12.17%	+6.29%	+0.07%	+21.20%	Buy
Insurance - Life	18	+0.53%	-1.98%	-5.19%	+8.89%	17.04x	1.55x	+13.67%	+1.43%	-0.10%	+12.22%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	40	+0.34%	+0.20%	-4.86%	+3.58%	10.48x	1.94x	+24.28%	+6.32%	N/A	+13.04%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	8	+0.75%	-0.19%	-2.19%	+16.83%	20.99x	0.98x	+12.78%	+2.49%	N/A	+8.86%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+1.00%	-0.44%	-6.84%	-2.20%	15.48x	1.38x	+14.21%	+4.48%	+1.23%	+26.94%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	15	+0.29%	-4.75%	-10.19%	-33.04%	62.14x	0.22x	+0.58%	+0.85%	-0.03%	+49.01%	Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Oct 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. Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A)

Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) is the #1 top financial stock out of 740 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 43, which is 8 points higher than the financial sector average of 35. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Crawford & Co has seen its stock return 21.36% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 27 percentage points.

2. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is the #2 top financial stock out of 740 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: A.

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) has a Due Diligence Score of 25, which is -10 points lower than the financial sector average of 35. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PMTS as a "A".It passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Cpi Card Group has seen its stock return 62.48% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 68 percentage points.

Cpi Card Group has an average 1 year price target of $34.00, an upside of 36.77% from Cpi Card Group's current stock price of $24.86.

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.

3. Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS)

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) is the #3 top financial stock out of 740 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 Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 9 points higher than the financial sector average of 35. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kingstone Companies has seen its stock return 25% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 30 percentage points.

What are the financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 513 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Btcs (NASDAQ:BTCS)

Btcs (NASDAQ:BTCS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 4.19%.

Btcs's dividend payout ratio of -1.4% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA)

Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA) has an annual dividend yield of 54.55%, which is 50 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 4.19%.

Reliance Global Group's dividend payout ratio of -15.3% 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 37.83%, which is 34 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 4.19%. 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 0.38% in the last day, and down -1.38% over the last week. Better Home & Finance Holding Co was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 5.36% yesterday.

Better Home & Finance shares are trading higher after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight rating and maintained the price target at $16.

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. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE) 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.

Lendingtree has a valuation score of 57, which is 20 points higher than the financial sector average of 37. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lendingtree's stock has dropped -61.16% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -56 percentage points.

2. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN) 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.

Qfin Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 34 points higher than the financial sector average of 37. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -78.94% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -74 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 43, which is 6 points higher than the financial sector average of 37. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Northpointe Bancshares's stock has dropped -11.73% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -7 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

35% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 18.72% over the next year.

1.42% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.96% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 75.16% are rated C (Hold), 10.53% are rated D (Sell), and 3.93% 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 17.37x.

WallStreetZen does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security.

Information is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes and is not advice. WallStreetZen does not bear any responsibility for any losses or damage that may occur as a result of reliance on this data.

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

2. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

3. Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS)

1. Btcs (NASDAQ:BTCS)

2. Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA)

3. Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN)

1. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

2. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

3. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

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

2. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

3. Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS)

1. Btcs (NASDAQ:BTCS)

2. Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA)

3. Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN)

1. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

2. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

3. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

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