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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	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
WDH	WATERDROP INC	$369.75M	10.50%	7.40%	10.04%	14.00%	0.48	2.19	57.10%	10.70%	10.67%
NWG	NATWEST GROUP PLC	$70.32B	13.20%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	16.01	N/A	100.00%	32.60%	46.40%
STC	STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP	$1.57B	8.40%	4.30%	N/A	9.60%	0.97	N/A	33.00%	4.20%	6.30%
NMIH	NMI HOLDINGS INC	$2.92B	15.10%	10.20%	N/A	12.70%	0.48	N/A	89.90%	54.10%	73.24%
ABX	ABACUS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC	$808.74M	6.60%	3.20%	10.90%	10.70%	0.99	0.71	88.40%	10.50%	31.63%
FBIZ	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$593.56M	14.50%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	10.16	N/A	100.00%	32.20%	38.25%
MRX	MAREX GROUP LTD	$5.31B	23.70%	0.80%	8.31%	2.00%	29.38	1.09	100.00%	14.50%	19.67%
AIG	AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$39.18B	7.30%	1.80%	N/A	2.40%	3.03	N/A	47.70%	11.10%	15.13%
SNEX	STONEX GROUP INC	$7.94B	20.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.00%	18.00	N/A	1.80%	0.30%	0.43%
MFIC	MIDCAP FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORP	$710.05M	-2.40%	-0.90%	N/A	1.80%	1.60	N/A	90.60%	-9.90%	29.88%
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$891.77M	13.00%	1.40%	N/A	1.70%	8.14	N/A	100.00%	31.60%	39.11%
SLF	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC	$43.53B	13.20%	0.80%	N/A	1.30%	15.47	N/A	41.40%	9.30%	13.81%
SEZL	SEZZLE INC	$3.62B	85.60%	38.50%	60.54%	61.40%	0.96	4.02	85.80%	30.40%	40.38%
ITIC	INVESTORS TITLE CO	$547.90M	14.60%	11.00%	N/A	15.50%	0.33	N/A	100.00%	13.80%	17.70%
COLB	COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC	$8.18B	9.20%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	7.66	N/A	100.00%	28.40%	37.17%
C	CITIGROUP INC	$215.55B	8.40%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	12.64	N/A	89.10%	19.50%	26.56%
STT	STATE STREET CORP	$48.34B	11.60%	0.80%	N/A	1.50%	13.80	N/A	100.00%	21.40%	27.52%
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$916.00M	8.90%	0.90%	N/A	1.00%	8.93	N/A	100.00%	31.00%	37.04%
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$1.33B	9.90%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.36	N/A	100.00%	26.90%	34.55%
XZO	EXZEO GROUP INC	$1.30B	38.80%	26.80%	39.52%	330.10%	0.34	1.85	62.30%	39.10%	52.40%
SFBC	SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP INC	$118.67M	7.30%	0.70%	N/A	1.00%	8.47	N/A	100.00%	20.00%	24.21%
NOAH	NOAH HOLDINGS LTD	$532.29M	6.00%	5.10%	9.36%	15.30%	0.23	3.61	56.30%	22.50%	35.16%
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$183.84M	11.80%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	10.04	N/A	100.00%	24.80%	30.69%
NTRS	NORTHERN TRUST CORP	$31.36B	16.80%	1.30%	N/A	2.30%	12.38	N/A	100.00%	24.20%	33.22%
HLNE	HAMILTON LANE INC	$4.80B	31.00%	12.30%	N/A	16.50%	0.90	N/A	100.00%	32.10%	43.38%
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$286.62M	11.10%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.96	N/A	100.00%	31.60%	40.41%
PJT	PJT PARTNERS INC	$3.55B	71.20%	11.60%	N/A	16.00%	2.48	N/A	100.00%	10.60%	13.31%
BX	BLACKSTONE INC	$83.88B	40.90%	7.30%	N/A	9.30%	3.05	N/A	60.70%	21.80%	32.88%
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$5.76B	3.10%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	4.89	N/A	100.00%	2.30%	3.26%
AGM	FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP	$2.33B	11.50%	0.60%	N/A	0.40%	20.19	N/A	100.00%	48.70%	68.27%
LNC	LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP	$7.72B	21.10%	0.50%	N/A	0.80%	36.87	N/A	16.30%	11.70%	16.35%
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$1.01B	15.10%	1.80%	N/A	2.40%	6.96	N/A	100.00%	43.30%	58.42%
AVBH	AVIDBANK HOLDINGS INC	$343.34M	-5.00%	-0.60%	N/A	-0.80%	7.98	N/A	100.00%	-37.30%	-52.94%
SMFG	SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$162.06B	7.50%	0.40%	N/A	0.60%	18.35	N/A	100.00%	23.50%	30.93%
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$813.59M	4.90%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	8.07	N/A	100.00%	11.50%	14.97%
HBT	HBT FINANCIAL INC	$1.32B	11.40%	1.30%	N/A	1.80%	7.80	N/A	100.00%	29.20%	39.66%
JPM	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	$883.53B	17.40%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	12.39	N/A	100.00%	31.90%	41.35%
SNFCA	SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP	$248.31M	9.10%	2.40%	N/A	3.40%	2.72	N/A	69.30%	11.10%	15.60%
SFNC	SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$3.31B	-10.20%	-1.40%	N/A	-2.00%	6.12	N/A	100.00%	-316.90%	-417.19%
GSHD	GOOSEHEAD INSURANCE INC	$1.62B	-32.50%	8.70%	19.97%	11.10%	-5.30	1.54	49.60%	8.80%	17.46%
WHF	WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC	$149.91M	6.80%	2.90%	N/A	2.00%	1.39	N/A	44.40%	26.90%	26.88%
SIGI	SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC	$5.10B	13.60%	3.20%	N/A	4.20%	3.26	N/A	41.20%	8.90%	12.46%
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$66.54B	9.60%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	19.67	N/A	100.00%	22.20%	29.81%
SYF	SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL	$23.35B	20.40%	2.90%	N/A	3.90%	6.22	N/A	100.00%	34.70%	45.73%
PAX	PATRIA INVESTMENTS LTD	$1.66B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	44.40%	18.10%	32.73%
DGICA	DONEGAL GROUP INC	$678.17M	11.00%	2.90%	N/A	3.70%	2.73	N/A	42.00%	7.40%	9.25%
TRUP	TRUPANION INC	$1.03B	6.00%	2.50%	7.00%	9.80%	1.27	1.77	16.60%	1.50%	2.42%
ORRF	ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$819.63M	14.50%	1.60%	N/A	1.90%	8.03	N/A	100.00%	33.80%	42.03%
GNW	GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC	$3.61B	2.40%	0.20%	N/A	0.40%	8.89	N/A	23.40%	2.90%	5.22%
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$395.02M	13.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	9.43	N/A	100.00%	28.70%	37.77%
THG	HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP INC	$7.64B	21.20%	4.50%	N/A	6.00%	3.59	N/A	25.20%	11.20%	15.01%
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$790.31M	7.60%	0.70%	N/A	1.00%	10.14	N/A	100.00%	17.90%	25.08%
FRST	PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP	$387.36M	12.80%	1.30%	N/A	1.60%	9.04	N/A	100.00%	24.80%	31.54%
BLX	BLADEX INC	$2.04B	15.00%	1.80%	N/A	1.50%	6.62	N/A	100.00%	66.80%	66.81%
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$389.12M	12.10%	1.30%	N/A	1.60%	8.05	N/A	100.00%	35.40%	43.48%
SPFI	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC	$810.46M	12.40%	1.40%	N/A	2.00%	7.56	N/A	100.00%	29.10%	36.81%
VRTS	VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC	$886.18M	12.90%	2.80%	N/A	5.70%	3.58	N/A	100.00%	14.50%	39.81%
CNS	COHEN & STEERS INC	$3.75B	29.70%	19.60%	N/A	25.50%	0.35	N/A	87.10%	28.80%	38.75%
MA	MASTERCARD INC	$483.79B	232.50%	29.90%	64.00%	86.60%	9.28	1.06	100.00%	46.30%	59.63%
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$1.65B	8.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	7.02	N/A	100.00%	26.20%	33.39%
MTG	MGIC INVESTMENT CORP	$5.53B	13.90%	10.80%	N/A	13.30%	0.30	N/A	92.80%	59.20%	76.96%
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$512.68M	14.30%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	13.34	N/A	100.00%	37.10%	47.27%
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$448.74M	-3.50%	-0.40%	N/A	-0.60%	8.72	N/A	100.00%	-23.00%	-37.90%
BOTJ	BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$124.03M	14.30%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	11.52	N/A	100.00%	22.40%	27.84%
GS	GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$262.80B	16.20%	1.00%	N/A	0.90%	16.34	N/A	100.00%	30.30%	39.72%
FINV	FINVOLUTION GROUP	$684.19M	11.60%	7.40%	N/A	11.50%	0.56	N/A	76.50%	14.50%	18.32%
BHRB	BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$1.41B	10.30%	1.10%	N/A	1.30%	8.14	N/A	100.00%	26.60%	33.24%
BBDC	BARINGS BDC INC	$903.62M	7.50%	3.30%	N/A	2.30%	1.26	N/A	56.90%	32.70%	34.45%
LIFE	ETHOS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$2.18B	-53.10%	-19.30%	-19.62%	-27.10%	0.46	1.52	98.10%	-19.10%	-16.63%
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$281.52M	12.20%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	8.80	N/A	100.00%	27.70%	36.62%
LCLN	LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL INC	$2.41B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.17	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BSAC	BANCO SANTANDER CHILE	$18.09B	18.80%	1.50%	N/A	1.40%	11.11	N/A	100.00%	35.70%	42.94%
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$550.78M	20.70%	2.00%	N/A	2.80%	8.83	N/A	100.00%	31.80%	41.42%
PRI	PRIMERICA INC	$8.48B	32.50%	5.40%	N/A	7.10%	4.86	N/A	82.00%	23.20%	30.60%
TPG	TPG INC	$17.18B	20.10%	1.80%	N/A	3.10%	8.32	N/A	32.20%	4.70%	8.67%
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$10.09B	15.40%	1.30%	N/A	1.60%	11.28	N/A	100.00%	31.60%	37.26%
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$3.35B	10.10%	1.30%	N/A	1.80%	6.51	N/A	94.20%	29.30%	36.79%
MSBI	MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC	$687.72M	6.00%	0.50%	N/A	0.80%	10.76	N/A	100.00%	11.90%	20.26%
HAPN	HAPPEN INC	$1.77B	12.90%	1.70%	N/A	2.30%	7.01	N/A	100.00%	18.70%	23.88%
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$80.97B	9.00%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	18.80	N/A	100.00%	21.60%	31.41%
PNC	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC	$88.18B	11.80%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	8.62	N/A	100.00%	29.20%	37.30%
BFST	BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$1.01B	9.30%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	7.83	N/A	100.00%	26.20%	34.75%
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$807.39M	14.10%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	9.72	N/A	100.00%	31.10%	36.59%
SUPV	GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA	$600.57M	-4.20%	-0.60%	N/A	-1.40%	6.89	N/A	100.00%	-5.10%	-11.32%
TRIN	TRINITY CAPITAL INC	$1.67B	12.50%	5.60%	N/A	6.10%	1.21	N/A	82.80%	42.10%	69.95%
BHF	BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC	$2.88B	11.60%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	36.73	N/A	53.30%	11.00%	14.58%
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$271.77M	10.90%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.53	N/A	100.00%	33.50%	40.84%
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$2.22B	8.10%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	7.93	N/A	100.00%	23.40%	30.42%
BBT	BEACON FINANCIAL CORP	$2.38B	6.40%	0.70%	N/A	1.00%	7.76	N/A	100.00%	21.00%	28.93%
CIVB	CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC	$561.03M	10.10%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	6.58	N/A	100.00%	29.60%	35.75%
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$393.39M	10.60%	1.20%	N/A	1.90%	7.67	N/A	100.00%	35.00%	49.48%
CARE	CARTER BANKSHARES INC	$681.54M	27.40%	2.70%	N/A	3.40%	7.91	N/A	100.00%	44.90%	57.83%
FNF	FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC	$10.53B	10.10%	0.70%	N/A	1.90%	14.19	N/A	72.40%	5.00%	12.23%
GSBD	GOLDMAN SACHS BDC INC	$1.02B	4.20%	1.70%	N/A	3.50%	1.42	N/A	83.50%	17.20%	52.64%
PSEC	PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP	$1.05B	1.00%	0.50%	N/A	3.40%	0.66	N/A	75.40%	4.70%	44.34%
AMP	AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	$43.36B	61.70%	2.10%	N/A	2.90%	30.08	N/A	49.00%	20.20%	27.59%
OPFI	OPPFI INC	$508.69M	68.10%	13.70%	N/A	16.50%	0.86	N/A	69.70%	28.00%	43.64%
AVBC	AVIDIA BANCORP INC	$444.14M	4.60%	0.60%	N/A	0.80%	6.14	N/A	100.00%	16.30%	21.69%
L	LOEWS CORP	$21.68B	9.00%	2.00%	N/A	2.80%	3.52	N/A	36.30%	9.00%	14.14%
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$2.67B	10.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	7.67	N/A	100.00%	30.20%	37.91%

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.

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