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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
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Company
Market Cap
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Last Dividend
Annual Dividend
Dividend Percentile
Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)
Ex-dividend Date
Div. Payment Date
CASH
PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC
$1.91B0.25%2.90%$0.0500$0.203%0
KB
KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$22.98BN/A12.70%$0.6556N/AN/A1
BHLB
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC
$1.16B2.87%62.50%$0.1800$0.7259%1
SNV
SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP
$6.21B2.61%49.80%$0.3900$1.1555%0
PAX
PATRIA INVESTMENTS LTD
$1.64B2.81%206.10%$0.1500$0.3058%3
ORRF
ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$583.41M3.08%61.70%$0.2600$0.9262%02025-05-062025-05-13
FUTU
FUTU HOLDINGS LTD
$13.01B2.14%39.40%$2.0000$2.0046%0
NWG
NATWEST GROUP PLC
$53.19B4.26%33.20%$0.3900$0.5476%5
ROOT
ROOT INC
$2.08BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PGR
PROGRESSIVE CORP
$162.77B1.76%33.90%$0.1000$4.9037%7
UPST
UPSTART HOLDINGS INC
$4.47BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
HLI
HOULIHAN LOKEY INC
$11.50B1.04%41.10%$0.5700$1.7121%0
DHIL
DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP INC
$351.05M4.66%40.50%$1.5000$6.0079%22025-06-022025-06-13
BOW
BOWHEAD SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC
$1.31BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
HBCP
HOME BANCORP INC
$402.13M1.03%22.50%$0.2600$0.5121%0
CRBG
COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC
$16.65B1.57%24.70%$0.2400$0.4733%0
OFS
OFS CAPITAL CORP
$117.64M11.62%64.20%$0.3400$1.0296%1
FMNB
FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP
$496.14M5.16%55.30%$0.1700$0.6882%0
SNEX
STONEX GROUP INC
$4.33BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CACC
CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP
$5.43BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
LYG
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC
$56.98B1.45%47.00%$0.0546$0.0531%82025-05-30
FUNC
FIRST UNITED CORP
$194.85M2.13%26.70%$0.2200$0.6446%0
AIG
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
$47.97B1.98%-71.20%$0.4000$1.6043%0
OPBK
OP BANCORP
$190.75M3.75%34.50%$0.1200$0.4870%02025-05-082025-05-22
PRAA
PRA GROUP INC
$726.58MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PYPL
PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC
$63.61BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
RWAY
RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP
$339.11M8.37%69.80%$0.3600$0.7692%1
FBIZ
FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$398.14M2.17%18.90%$0.2900$1.0447%0
CZFS
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$257.63M3.63%33.40%$0.4950$1.9769%2
BHF
BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC
$3.38BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
TRV
TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC
$59.24B1.61%22.50%$1.0500$4.2034%02025-06-102025-06-30
BWB
BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC
$416.43MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SIGI
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC
$5.28B1.24%39.50%$0.3800$1.0826%0
TIGR
UP FINTECH HOLDING LTD
$1.58BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
RRBI
RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC
$357.18M0.74%7.90%$0.1200$0.3915%0
PCB
PCB BANCORP
$280.64M1.95%42.30%$0.2000$0.3842%02025-05-092025-05-16
TWFG
TWFG INC
$1.77BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NWFL
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP
$239.99M3.51%-6,050.00%$0.3100$0.9168%0
MFIN
MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP
$206.10M4.74%25.80%$0.1100$0.4280%1
FFIC
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP
$412.41M7.21%-62.90%$0.2200$0.8889%0
BTM
BITCOIN DEPOT INC
$95.27MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NMFC
NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP
$1.06B13.59%129.20%$0.3200$1.3397%2
BPRN
PRINCETON BANCORP INC
$207.80M2.00%76.40%$0.3000$0.6043%02025-05-062025-05-29
NDAQ
NASDAQ INC
$43.71B1.26%43.00%$0.2400$0.9627%02025-06-132025-06-27
GLAD
GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP
$555.79M8.24%51.40%$0.1650$2.0592%22025-05-212025-05-30
WTBA
WEST BANCORPORATION INC
$329.83M3.85%64.50%$0.2500$0.7572%0
DFS
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
$45.94B1.53%15.00%$0.7000$2.8033%0
PDLB
PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$308.92MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PTMN
PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP
$111.76M21.48%-431.20%$0.5400$2.6199%5
CFFI
C & F FINANCIAL CORP
$218.04M2.64%29.30%$0.4600$1.7855%0
SCHW
SCHWAB CHARLES CORP
$147.82B1.25%25.00%$0.2700$1.0226%02025-05-092025-05-23
SBFG
SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$126.78M2.19%33.10%$0.1450$0.4347%0
SHG
SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD
$17.85BN/A13.20%$0.3877N/AN/A1
LCNB
LCNB CORP
$205.57M6.06%90.70%$0.2200$0.8886%0
TSBK
TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC
$242.56M2.39%23.50%$0.2500$0.7351%9
V
VISA INC
$641.35B0.65%22.30%$0.5900$2.2212%0
AIZ
ASSURANT INC
$9.73B1.59%20.90%$0.8000$3.0434%0
WSBC
WESBANCO INC
$2.00B4.88%64.20%$0.3700$1.4681%0
PRI
PRIMERICA INC
$8.59B1.39%26.10%$1.0400$3.5929%0
HBT
HBT FINANCIAL INC
$729.02M2.47%34.40%$0.1900$0.5753%0
MRX
MAREX GROUP PLC
$3.15B0.32%14.20%$0.1400$0.144%0
HIPO
HIPPO HOLDINGS INC
$580.14MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NTB
BANK OF NT BUTTERFIELD & SON LTD
$1.74B4.33%35.80%$0.4400$1.7677%02025-05-072025-05-21
GNW
GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC
$2.84BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
LPLA
LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$24.16B0.37%8.50%$0.3000$1.205%0
CARE
CARTER BANKSHARES INC
$356.22MN/A0.00%$0.1400N/AN/A0
TW
TRADEWEB MARKETS INC
$32.65B0.16%17.10%$0.1200$0.222%0
ACNB
ACNB CORP
$444.90M3.03%34.10%$0.3200$1.2861%02025-05-302025-06-13
OBT
ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC
$275.90M2.00%19.60%$0.1300$0.4943%0
WF
WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$9.13BN/A9.40%$0.3000N/AN/A2
PSEC
PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP
$1.57B17.80%-337.50%$0.0450$0.6399%22025-05-20
GL
GLOBE LIFE INC
$9.87B0.41%8.00%$0.2400$0.486%0
BFH
BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$2.22B1.76%14.80%$0.2100$0.8437%12025-05-092025-06-13
IGIC
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD
$1.09B3.63%2.80%$0.8750$0.8869%1
BFST
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC
$682.66M1.82%24.70%$0.1400$0.4238%0
BTCS
BTCS INC
$36.16MN/A0.00%$0.0500N/AN/A0
WT
WISDOMTREE INC
$1.28B1.03%35.30%$0.0300$0.0921%2
FBNC
FIRST BANCORP
$1.71B1.60%47.60%$0.2200$0.6634%0
LNC
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
$5.45B4.22%9.60%$0.4500$1.3576%0
VALU
VALUE LINE INC
$382.38M3.02%52.60%$0.3250$1.2361%02025-05-12
CHMG
CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP
$209.71M2.15%25.00%$0.3200$0.9446%0
FCAP
FIRST CAPITAL INC
$161.26M2.37%31.90%$0.2900$1.1451%0
HIG
HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC
$34.62B1.63%19.40%$0.5200$1.9835%0
MS
MORGAN STANLEY
$188.32B2.38%45.10%$0.9300$2.7851%02025-05-15
DB
DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
$51.35B1.70%21.90%$0.4500$0.4536%22025-05-232025-05-27
SMBC
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC
$593.97M1.71%19.20%$0.2300$0.9036%02025-05-152025-05-30
SRCE
1ST SOURCE CORP
$1.48B1.76%25.00%$0.3600$1.0637%0
JHG
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
$5.46B3.38%61.90%$0.3900$1.1766%0
AMRK
A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS INC
$557.52M2.48%35.90%$0.2000$0.6053%2
NECB
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
$320.43M2.84%18.20%$0.2000$0.6558%2
VEL
VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC
$607.18MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PLBC
PLUMAS BANCORP
$253.56M1.96%22.90%$0.3000$0.8442%1
SLM
SLM CORP
$6.32B1.60%16.80%$0.1300$0.4834%02025-06-052025-06-16
FSBC
FIVE STAR BANCORP
$587.62M1.45%35.40%$0.2000$0.4031%02025-05-052025-05-12
FCCO
FIRST COMMUNITY CORP
$186.71M1.23%32.20%$0.1500$0.3026%0
CCBG
CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC
$626.26M2.48%27.00%$0.2400$0.9153%0
SFST
SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
$285.39MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
STC
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP
$1.81B3.04%73.60%$0.5000$1.9861%0
GSHD
GOOSEHEAD INSURANCE INC
$3.64BN/A472.80%$1.6300N/AN/A0
CPF
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP
$705.42M3.02%48.80%$0.2700$0.7961%12025-05-302025-06-16

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
102+0.16%+0.19%-4.32%-4.10%35.89x2.66x+19.14%+4.44%+0.48%+14.40%Hold
16+0.38%+1.48%+1.19%+20.61%12.52x1.22x+11.78%+0.88%N/A+33.66%Buy
331+0.57%+0.36%-0.64%+17.38%13.29x1.12x+11.92%+1.31%-0.00%+24.50%Buy
68+0.84%+2.23%+0.22%+22.02%19.68x2.11x+14.31%+2.29%-0.27%+20.79%Buy
55-0.90%-0.92%-2.30%+17.01%29.37x5.47x+83.29%+17.81%+33.15%+16.86%Buy
3+2.08%+1.98%-6.83%-23.19%6.23x1.78x+9.03%-0.52%-0.20%+27.56%Buy
11-0.15%+2.47%-1.77%+14.00%32.67x5.03x+9.82%+6.81%+15.83%+16.47%Buy
18-1.10%-4.93%-10.12%+15.67%-15.01x5.85x+23.33%+5.72%+13.38%+11.32%Buy
14-0.45%-0.01%-2.99%+20.72%11.10x1.73x+15.06%+7.06%+0.04%+15.90%Buy
17-1.45%-1.70%-8.02%+17.77%12.48x1.48x+14.80%+1.62%-0.00%+19.74%Buy
37-0.63%-1.35%-4.91%+13.37%16.45x2.33x+20.36%+4.78%-0.00%+8.00%Buy
9-2.94%-1.29%-5.57%+0.54%10.41x1.09x+10.96%+1.85%N/A+21.19%Buy
20-0.06%-0.43%-5.27%+20.38%19.21x1.72x+13.16%+3.91%+1.09%+19.06%Buy
16-0.43%+1.78%-2.81%+7.48%19.11x0.35x+0.85%+0.60%-0.01%+27.44%Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in May 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. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)


Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is the #1 top financial stock out of 717 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 Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) has a Due Diligence Score of 13, which is -20 points lower than the financial sector average of 33. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PMTS as a "A".It passed 5 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Cpi Card Group has seen its stock return 48.32% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 35 percentage points.

Cpi Card Group has an average 1 year price target of $37.25, an upside of 42.94% from Cpi Card Group's current stock price of $26.06.

Cpi Card Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts 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.

2. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)


Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) is the #2 top financial stock out of 717 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: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) has a Due Diligence Score of 49, which is 16 points higher than the financial sector average of 33. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Oppfi has seen its stock return 254.24% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 241 percentage points.

Oppfi has an average 1 year price target of $10.00, an upside of 4.17% from Oppfi's current stock price of $9.60.

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.

3. Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV)


Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV) is the #3 top financial stock out of 717 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 Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV) has a Due Diligence Score of 27, which is -6 points lower than the financial sector average of 33. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates FINV as a "A".It passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Finvolution Group has seen its stock return 64.07% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 51 percentage points.

Finvolution Group has an average 1 year price target of $11.40, an upside of 42.68% from Finvolution Group's current stock price of $7.99.

Finvolution Group stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Finvolution Group, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% 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 426 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Banco Santander Chile (NYSE:BSAC)


Banco Santander Chile (NYSE:BSAC) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.54%. Banco Santander Chile's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Banco Santander Chile's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Banco Santander Chile's dividend payout ratio of 38.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)


Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.54%. Intercorp Financial Services's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Intercorp Financial Services's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Intercorp Financial Services's dividend payout ratio of 32.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Ubs Group Ag (NYSE:UBS)


Ubs Group Ag (NYSE:UBS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.54%. Ubs Group Ag's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Ubs Group Ag's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ubs Group Ag's dividend payout ratio of 19.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks down?

Financial stocks were down -0.09% in the last day, and down -0.07% over the last week. Selectquote was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -19.24% yesterday.

Shares of eHealth, GoHealth and SelectQuote are trading lower after the US filed a False Claims Act complaint against the companies.

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. Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG)


Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG) 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.

Hamilton Insurance Group has a valuation score of 57, which is 16 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hamilton Insurance Group's stock has gained 32.82% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 19 percentage points.

2. Everest Group (NYSE:EG)


Everest Group (NYSE:EG) 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.

Everest Group has a valuation score of 57, which is 16 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Everest Group's stock has dropped -8.79% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -22 percentage points.

3. Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH)


Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH) 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.

Bread Financial Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 30 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bread Financial Holdings's stock has gained 24.52% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 11 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

39.34% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 18.42% over the next year.

3.11% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.2% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 69.39% are rated C (Hold), 16.37% 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 18.38x.
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