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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
SEIC	SEI INVESTMENTS CO	$10.34B	30.20%	26.10%	34.74%	76.00%	0.18	5.73	100.00%	31.10%	39.64%
FNF	FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC	$15.62B	14.70%	1.20%	N/A	2.00%	11.65	N/A	73.80%	8.30%	12.62%
VIRT	VIRTU FINANCIAL INC	$5.89B	31.10%	2.30%	N/A	4.20%	13.45	N/A	69.90%	12.10%	37.07%
WASH	WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC	$699.53M	-4.70%	-0.40%	N/A	-0.40%	11.60	N/A	100.00%	-21.30%	-29.05%
NWG	NATWEST GROUP PLC	$72.72B	12.10%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	16.13	N/A	100.00%	30.90%	43.24%
MIGI	MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC	$4.02M	N/A	-22.40%	115.71%	-49.40%	-6.53	0.35	44.70%	-24.30%	-17.68%
HAFC	HANMI FINANCIAL CORP	$841.44M	9.60%	0.90%	N/A	1.30%	9.08	N/A	100.00%	29.40%	41.86%
MFC	MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP	$64.10B	10.70%	0.50%	N/A	0.90%	19.20	N/A	38.50%	13.60%	21.16%
AXP	AMERICAN EXPRESS CO	$246.60B	33.50%	3.70%	N/A	4.60%	7.96	N/A	100.00%	16.20%	20.60%
TRUP	TRUPANION INC	$1.43B	4.50%	1.80%	6.23%	8.80%	1.39	1.71	15.60%	1.10%	2.18%
V	VISA INC	$610.90B	54.20%	21.40%	38.76%	113.90%	1.50	1.11	83.30%	50.20%	61.18%
FRAF	FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$215.26M	10.10%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	12.81	N/A	100.00%	20.10%	24.86%
TPG	TPG INC	$20.80B	12.90%	1.00%	N/A	2.40%	8.09	N/A	27.40%	2.80%	6.61%
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$571.04M	21.90%	2.00%	N/A	2.70%	9.49	N/A	100.00%	31.10%	40.06%
CUBI	CUSTOMERS BANCORP INC	$2.61B	8.40%	0.70%	N/A	1.10%	10.41	N/A	94.50%	24.90%	34.82%
CZWI	CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$183.54M	7.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	8.24	N/A	100.00%	21.80%	26.98%
JRVR	JAMES RIVER GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$323.60M	-17.40%	-1.70%	N/A	-0.60%	8.57	N/A	26.00%	-13.10%	-4.13%
UNB	UNION BANKSHARES INC	$113.83M	15.90%	0.70%	N/A	0.70%	19.26	N/A	100.00%	21.60%	23.35%
TIPT	TIPTREE INC	$670.99M	10.40%	0.80%	N/A	2.80%	11.23	N/A	59.00%	2.40%	7.74%
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$333.15M	7.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.10%	5.57	N/A	100.00%	17.40%	21.60%
SEZL	SEZZLE INC	$2.31B	92.80%	35.30%	55.92%	64.90%	1.36	3.52	84.90%	27.70%	36.50%
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$17.13B	9.40%	0.60%	N/A	0.70%	14.37	N/A	100.00%	28.10%	37.71%
CRVL	CORVEL CORP	$2.49B	30.10%	17.60%	34.67%	340.70%	0.72	1.85	24.20%	11.20%	14.52%
TIGR	UP FINTECH HOLDING LTD	$1.45B	21.10%	1.90%	23.20%	-6.70%	10.47	1.09	64.20%	31.40%	39.01%
GS	GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$278.56B	12.80%	0.90%	N/A	0.90%	13.53	N/A	100.00%	27.00%	36.21%
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$1.54B	10.80%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	6.93	N/A	100.00%	31.40%	41.60%
FBIZ	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$498.21M	14.80%	1.30%	N/A	1.40%	10.26	N/A	100.00%	32.00%	37.66%
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$890.92M	7.80%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	6.38	N/A	100.00%	30.70%	39.86%
MRSH	MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC	$90.65B	28.30%	7.20%	16.91%	36.60%	2.87	1.12	100.00%	15.60%	24.10%
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$332.91M	11.10%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	5.90	N/A	100.00%	47.50%	62.06%
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$1.23B	13.80%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	10.20	N/A	100.00%	33.30%	45.59%
NNI	NELNET INC	$4.75B	12.40%	3.10%	N/A	2.70%	2.82	N/A	79.20%	24.70%	32.46%
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$33.35B	16.50%	2.20%	N/A	3.20%	6.44	N/A	100.00%	30.20%	42.32%
PRU	PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC	$35.98B	8.70%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	23.10	N/A	30.80%	4.50%	5.58%
MRBK	MERIDIAN CORP	$238.53M	11.40%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	12.52	N/A	100.00%	18.50%	24.33%
KINS	KINGSTONE COMPANIES INC	$227.07M	35.80%	7.90%	N/A	10.90%	2.98	N/A	58.20%	15.70%	20.08%
HLNE	HAMILTON LANE INC	$7.35B	29.40%	12.20%	N/A	16.60%	0.96	N/A	100.00%	30.60%	42.34%
APAM	ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	$3.64B	69.40%	17.60%	N/A	25.20%	2.20	N/A	100.00%	22.90%	32.92%
GLRE	GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE LTD	$478.75M	-0.30%	-0.10%	N/A	0.30%	2.24	N/A	34.30%	-0.30%	0.67%
MIAX	MIAMI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC	$3.44B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.47	2.27	N/A	N/A	N/A
AIG	AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$41.40B	7.80%	2.00%	N/A	3.10%	2.98	N/A	47.10%	11.90%	18.65%
SAFT	SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC	$1.19B	10.10%	3.70%	N/A	4.90%	1.72	N/A	36.40%	7.10%	9.14%
SPGI	S&P GLOBAL INC	$132.66B	12.70%	7.00%	10.77%	44.30%	0.67	0.97	70.00%	28.10%	38.70%
FUTU	FUTU HOLDINGS LTD	$21.11B	30.70%	5.00%	31.90%	-18.80%	5.67	1.16	85.70%	47.10%	57.01%
UVSP	UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP	$1.02B	9.60%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.19	N/A	100.00%	28.10%	35.04%
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$39.09B	8.80%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	12.06	N/A	137.30%	19.30%	26.73%
AMTB	AMERANT BANCORP INC	$958.19M	7.30%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	10.02	N/A	100.00%	17.10%	21.12%
GOLD	GOLDCOM INC	$1.40B	1.90%	0.50%	6.78%	5.10%	4.75	1.21	1.80%	0.10%	0.46%
FDS	FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC	$7.69B	28.00%	14.00%	20.91%	41.90%	0.95	1.54	52.30%	25.40%	33.32%
CBNK	CAPITAL BANCORP INC	$542.05M	13.20%	1.50%	N/A	2.10%	7.59	N/A	100.00%	22.60%	30.08%
FDBC	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC	$272.91M	12.10%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	10.94	N/A	100.00%	29.40%	34.42%
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$1.41B	5.10%	0.60%	N/A	0.80%	7.06	N/A	100.00%	18.30%	23.25%
IBKR	INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP INC	$33.22B	19.60%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	35.40	N/A	92.50%	15.40%	21.90%
EBC	EASTERN BANKSHARES INC	$4.61B	1.30%	0.20%	N/A	0.30%	5.69	N/A	100.00%	7.90%	13.15%
VCTR	VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDINGS INC	$4.63B	14.50%	7.60%	N/A	36.10%	0.76	N/A	55.20%	22.30%	38.60%
XZO	EXZEO GROUP INC	$1.60B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.32	1.73	N/A	N/A	N/A
HBCP	HOME BANCORP INC	$493.49M	10.90%	1.30%	N/A	1.60%	7.26	N/A	100.00%	30.70%	38.44%
FXNC	FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$257.71M	6.50%	0.60%	N/A	0.70%	10.21	N/A	100.00%	13.30%	15.61%
NMIH	NMI HOLDINGS INC	$3.16B	16.10%	10.80%	N/A	13.40%	0.48	N/A	92.20%	55.00%	74.83%
LCNB	LCNB CORP	$247.98M	9.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	7.32	N/A	100.00%	26.30%	31.92%
CFFN	CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC	$986.82M	7.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	8.39	N/A	100.00%	34.80%	42.50%
RBB	RBB BANCORP	$376.05M	5.10%	0.60%	N/A	0.80%	7.18	N/A	100.00%	23.80%	31.37%
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$257.28M	13.20%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	9.17	N/A	100.00%	29.80%	39.50%
SYF	SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL	$26.13B	20.60%	2.90%	N/A	3.90%	6.10	N/A	100.00%	35.60%	46.51%
CNOB	CONNECTONE BANCORP INC	$1.44B	4.00%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	8.12	N/A	100.00%	18.70%	29.00%
SRCE	1ST SOURCE CORP	$1.72B	12.60%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	6.28	N/A	100.00%	36.60%	46.99%
AX	AXOS FINANCIAL INC	$5.73B	16.60%	1.70%	N/A	2.60%	8.63	N/A	100.00%	36.00%	49.67%
HMN	HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP	$1.76B	12.10%	1.10%	N/A	1.60%	9.75	N/A	44.90%	9.80%	14.25%
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$859.53M	6.40%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	8.78	N/A	100.00%	19.00%	26.02%
VOYA	VOYA FINANCIAL INC	$7.22B	12.70%	0.30%	N/A	0.60%	34.37	N/A	57.10%	7.00%	11.86%
AXS	AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD	$8.21B	16.00%	2.90%	N/A	3.80%	4.39	N/A	48.20%	15.60%	19.53%
COLB	COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC	$9.59B	8.10%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	7.66	N/A	100.00%	25.00%	33.33%
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$258.12M	11.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	9.70	N/A	100.00%	20.90%	25.56%
FNLC	FIRST BANCORP INC	$336.69M	12.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	10.65	N/A	100.00%	35.80%	43.32%
PAX	PATRIA INVESTMENTS LTD	$2.26B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	52.20%	26.20%	37.53%
OMF	ONEMAIN HOLDINGS INC	$7.22B	23.40%	2.90%	N/A	2.20%	7.05	N/A	93.20%	26.90%	34.45%
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$181.44M	12.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	8.33	N/A	100.00%	31.20%	38.09%
SF	STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP	$13.30B	11.10%	1.50%	N/A	2.10%	6.24	N/A	100.00%	11.70%	15.55%
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$1.12B	8.30%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	6.54	N/A	100.00%	23.30%	28.89%
LX	LEXINFINTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$478.39M	16.10%	8.10%	17.58%	17.40%	0.95	1.80	36.00%	13.30%	16.40%
BFST	BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$883.72M	9.10%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	8.06	N/A	100.00%	25.20%	34.19%
FINV	FINVOLUTION GROUP	$1.33B	17.80%	11.20%	N/A	18.40%	0.58	N/A	80.60%	20.00%	24.28%
MUFG	MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$230.98B	7.10%	0.30%	N/A	0.50%	21.15	N/A	100.00%	22.90%	32.42%
SMBK	SMARTFINANCIAL INC	$732.03M	9.00%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	9.75	N/A	100.00%	24.60%	30.38%
XYF	X FINANCIAL	$205.92M	23.90%	13.70%	N/A	16.10%	0.85	N/A	43.60%	22.80%	28.56%
BBDC	BARINGS BDC INC	$938.02M	8.60%	3.70%	N/A	2.50%	1.42	N/A	58.30%	36.00%	37.58%
RNR	RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD	$13.86B	15.70%	3.20%	N/A	3.90%	3.09	N/A	49.50%	13.90%	16.94%
USB	US BANCORP	$94.34B	11.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	9.97	N/A	100.00%	26.20%	34.85%
MFG	MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$120.79B	5.90%	0.20%	N/A	0.30%	26.45	N/A	100.00%	18.70%	25.05%
JEF	JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$12.18B	6.10%	0.90%	N/A	0.90%	6.18	N/A	90.70%	8.60%	12.19%
ASIC	ATEGRITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO HOLDINGS	$896.44M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.46	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$1.93B	1.30%	0.10%	N/A	0.20%	8.52	N/A	100.00%	7.40%	10.68%
TROW	PRICE T ROWE GROUP INC	$20.64B	19.80%	14.70%	N/A	32.20%	0.26	N/A	55.70%	28.90%	38.20%
PRI	PRIMERICA INC	$8.80B	31.60%	4.90%	N/A	6.60%	5.47	N/A	80.30%	22.40%	30.05%
SIGI	SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC	$5.44B	12.00%	2.80%	N/A	3.70%	3.29	N/A	39.60%	7.60%	10.63%
AMP	AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	$50.45B	62.50%	2.00%	N/A	2.70%	28.45	N/A	49.70%	20.10%	27.12%
HBNC	HORIZON BANCORP INC	$951.62M	-25.20%	-2.50%	N/A	-3.20%	9.16	N/A	100.00%	237.80%	323.07%
TWFG	TWFG INC	$1.46B	8.60%	2.00%	3.37%	74.50%	0.67	4.68	43.10%	2.90%	4.49%
TCBX	THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC	$603.84M	11.80%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	8.85	N/A	100.00%	29.80%	41.17%
VBNK	VERSABANK	$523.91M	5.40%	0.50%	N/A	0.80%	9.90	N/A	100.00%	23.70%	34.51%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	102	+1.33%	-3.53%	-4.92%	-0.70%	36.48x	2.70x	+16.54%	+3.94%	+0.67%	+17.64%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	17	+2.74%	+3.91%	+1.51%	+35.64%	17.69x	1.75x	+19.14%	+0.84%	N/A	+9.74%	Buy
Banks - Regional	319	+1.26%	+4.92%	+8.46%	+12.43%	17.75x	1.43x	+11.27%	+1.23%	-0.00%	+2.62%	Buy
Capital Markets	80	+4.62%	-0.69%	-4.62%	+3.41%	19.31x	2.86x	+13.12%	+1.46%	+1.88%	+16.62%	Buy
Credit Services	55	+1.90%	+1.52%	-5.06%	-0.61%	34.22x	5.05x	+83.45%	+16.82%	+30.37%	+16.02%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	+7.24%	-7.37%	-4.68%	+8.47%	14.97x	1.68x	+10.68%	+0.80%	+0.88%	+36.05%	Strong Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	-0.29%	-11.04%	-13.73%	-19.58%	29.71x	4.65x	+14.81%	+8.08%	+16.21%	+34.89%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	21	+0.19%	-1.66%	-4.59%	-22.73%	24.97x	4.30x	+23.80%	+6.01%	+14.54%	+18.50%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	14	+0.88%	+4.45%	+0.56%	+1.45%	18.55x	1.58x	+9.79%	+5.24%	+0.03%	+17.63%	Buy
Insurance - Life	18	+1.43%	+0.85%	+0.33%	+4.50%	15.46x	1.55x	+12.97%	+1.42%	+0.02%	+10.75%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	40	+0.90%	+4.07%	+1.84%	+5.66%	12.36x	2.05x	+21.08%	+5.19%	+0.02%	+7.29%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	9	+1.86%	+4.23%	+4.89%	+7.29%	12.50x	1.07x	+8.77%	+1.52%	N/A	+3.46%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+0.25%	+4.23%	+2.56%	+3.81%	23.09x	1.60x	+12.81%	+4.16%	+1.06%	+14.94%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	14	-0.00%	-2.01%	-10.93%	-8.66%	81.07x	0.45x	+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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1. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

2. Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH)

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