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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
Ticker
Company
Market Cap
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Last Dividend
Annual Dividend
Dividend Percentile
Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)
Ex-dividend Date
Div. Payment Date
CINF
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP
$23.67B2.26%28.80%$0.8700$3.4250%0
LYG
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC
$68.19BN/A47.00%$0.0546N/AN/A8
QFIN
QFIN HOLDINGS INC
$3.35B5.77%18.20%$0.7600$1.4686%3
BUR
BURFORD CAPITAL LTD
$2.38B0.55%12.60%$0.0600$0.0611%0
FISI
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC
$520.55M4.76%-43.10%$0.3100$1.2381%0
DGICA
DONEGAL GROUP INC
$701.33M2.80%29.50%$0.1825$0.5459%0
FRAF
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
$195.72M2.97%39.80%$0.3300$1.3062%0
PKBK
PARKE BANCORP INC
$235.40M2.72%27.60%$0.1800$0.5457%02025-10-17
BCS
BARCLAYS PLC
$70.72B2.16%18.40%$0.1600$0.4347%8
SKWD
SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC
$1.82BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FUTU
FUTU HOLDINGS LTD
$21.81B1.28%27.50%$2.0000$2.0029%0
C
CITIGROUP INC
$177.20B1.79%24.50%$0.6000$1.7240%02025-11-032025-11-26
CIA
CITIZENS INC
$290.87MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AXS
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
$7.20B0.48%16.70%$0.4400$0.449%0
VCTR
VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDINGS INC
$4.46B2.85%37.00%$0.4900$1.8959%0
COIN
COINBASE GLOBAL INC
$84.85BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SMFG
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$102.18BN/A0.00%$0.1503N/AN/A0
EBMT
EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC
$132.01M3.43%39.80%$0.1450$0.5769%0
OBT
ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC
$316.03M2.18%19.50%$0.1300$0.5248%0
TRUP
TRUPANION INC
$1.82BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
IGIC
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD
$946.95M4.44%35.50%$0.0500$0.9880%2
FFIC
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP
$421.89M7.05%-71.50%$0.2200$0.8891%0
PUK
PRUDENTIAL PLC
$35.62B1.79%25.00%$0.1540$0.4840%10
KMPR
KEMPER CORP
$2.97B0.65%11.60%$0.3100$0.3114%0
LCNB
LCNB CORP
$205.98M6.06%59.10%$0.2200$0.8887%0
HTH
HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC
$1.96B1.71%31.40%$0.1800$0.5338%0
V
VISA INC
$623.94B0.70%22.40%$0.5900$2.3615%0
AII
AMERICAN INTEGRITY INSURANCE GROUP INC
$452.11MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PDLB
PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$336.50MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
GHLD
GUILD HOLDINGS CO
$1.24B3.78%138.90%$0.2500$0.7573%2
DCOM
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC
$1.22B1.79%125.00%$0.2500$0.5041%02025-10-172025-10-24
AXP
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
$224.85B0.51%15.60%$0.8200$1.6410%02025-11-10
CSWC
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
$1.13B13.50%165.20%$0.1934$2.7498%72025-11-142025-10-31
INTR
INTER & CO INC
$3.93BN/A17.10%N/AN/AN/AN/A
TRV
TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC
$58.35B1.64%16.70%$1.1000$4.3037%0
MTG
MGIC INVESTMENT CORP
$6.12B2.03%16.90%$0.1500$0.5445%0
SOFI
SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC
$31.85BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MS
MORGAN STANLEY
$255.45B2.36%31.10%$1.0000$3.7851%0
CNA
CNA FINANCIAL CORP
$12.21B8.47%118.00%$0.4600$3.8293%10
WBS
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
$8.99B2.22%24.30%$0.4000$1.2049%0
MIAX
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SHG
SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD
$25.96BN/A13.20%$0.3877N/AN/A1
CNO
CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$3.73B1.71%23.60%$0.1700$0.6639%0
ORRF
ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$626.25M3.17%42.50%$0.2700$1.0265%0
HIPO
HIPPO HOLDINGS INC
$853.21MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
VINP
VINCI COMPASS INVESTMENTS LTD
$757.73M4.08%128.40%$0.1500$0.4576%3
CFFI
C & F FINANCIAL CORP
$217.00M2.72%23.90%$0.4600$1.8257%0
OPBK
OP BANCORP
$195.45M3.66%32.40%$0.1200$0.4871%0
HLI
HOULIHAN LOKEY INC
$13.25B1.24%37.40%$0.6000$2.3428%0
PFS
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$2.34B4.03%63.20%$0.2400$0.7276%2
YRD
YIREN DIGITAL LTD
$498.84MN/A9.60%$0.2000N/AN/A2
PVBC
PROVIDENT BANCORP INC
$220.17MN/A0.00%$0.0400N/AN/A0
FIHL
FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD
$1.85B0.57%-111.10%$0.1000$0.1011%0
GECC
GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP
$84.33M20.71%94.90%$0.3700$1.51100%6
ALLY
ALLY FINANCIAL INC
$11.84B0.78%40.00%$0.3000$0.3017%0
WDH
WATERDROP INC
$642.27MN/A22.10%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CARE
CARTER BANKSHARES INC
$414.86MN/A0.00%$0.1400N/AN/A0
LNC
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
$7.21B2.37%30.10%$0.4500$0.9051%02025-11-03
FDS
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
$10.51B1.54%30.10%$1.1000$4.2835%0
BTCS
BTCS INC
$201.34M1.19%0.00%$0.0500$0.0527%0
PLMR
PALOMAR HOLDINGS INC
$3.02BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
JCAP
JEFFERSON CAPITAL INC
$1.03B1.36%N/A$0.2400$0.2431%0
HIVE
HIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD
$1.19BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
GCMG
GCM GROSVENOR INC
$2.23B2.87%115.80%$0.1100$0.3360%0
TRMK
TRUSTMARK CORP
$2.21B2.59%26.30%$0.2400$0.9555%0
NFBK
NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC
$450.13M3.69%68.40%$0.1300$0.3971%0
MRBK
MERIDIAN CORP
$156.53M2.70%34.70%$0.1250$0.3857%3
PMTS
CPI CARD GROUP INC
$172.32MN/A0.00%$0.2250N/AN/A0
FUFU
BITFUFU INC
$605.65MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ITIC
INVESTORS TITLE CO
$481.82M6.21%90.20%$0.4600$15.8488%8
XP
XP INC
$8.67B3.96%38.50%$0.6500$0.6575%1
PCB
PCB BANCORP
$284.04M3.93%39.00%$0.2000$0.7875%0
ROOT
ROOT INC
$1.16BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PRAA
PRA GROUP INC
$520.85MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
UPST
UPSTART HOLDINGS INC
$4.60BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FXNC
FIRST NATIONAL CORP
$196.95M2.85%92.90%$0.1550$0.6359%0
FNWD
FINWARD BANCORP
$138.05M1.50%28.80%$0.1200$0.4834%1
FCCO
FIRST COMMUNITY CORP
$208.63M1.69%29.90%$0.1600$0.4638%0
ORI
OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP
$10.16B7.66%85.70%$0.2900$3.1492%6
NBBK
NB BANCORP INC
$692.54M0.41%0.00%$0.0700$0.077%0
BWB
BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC
$454.42MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
RGA
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
$12.43B1.91%30.50%$0.9300$3.6043%0
WSBC
WESBANCO INC
$2.91B4.87%87.50%$0.3700$1.4882%0
SFST
SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
$337.05MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AROW
ARROW FINANCIAL CORP
$434.39M2.19%64.70%$0.2900$0.5748%0
CLBK
COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC
$1.44BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
UVSP
UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP
$815.19M3.04%30.90%$0.2200$0.8663%0
NBHC
NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORP
$1.35B3.31%37.30%$0.3000$1.1867%0
VIRT
VIRTU FINANCIAL INC
$5.06B2.90%21.70%$0.2400$0.9660%0
SPGI
S&P GLOBAL INC
$143.98B0.80%28.70%$0.9600$3.7918%02025-11-252025-12-10
FBNC
FIRST BANCORP
$1.92B1.47%41.50%$0.2300$0.6833%02025-10-25
MCO
MOODYS CORP
$84.06B0.78%30.30%$0.9400$3.6717%0
EBC
EASTERN BANKSHARES INC
$3.63B2.90%-71.90%$0.1300$0.5060%0
TROW
PRICE T ROWE GROUP INC
$22.66B4.90%56.00%$1.2700$5.0582%1
HOOD
ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC
$116.81BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FNLC
FIRST BANCORP INC
$273.34M4.51%56.50%$0.3700$1.1080%1
HWBK
HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC
$204.14M2.64%25.90%$0.2000$0.7856%0
PJT
PJT PARTNERS INC
$4.25B0.57%15.90%$0.2500$1.0012%1
KEY
KEYCORP
$18.40B4.89%-1,171.40%$0.2050$0.8282%0
ANTA
ANTALPHA PLATFORM HOLDING CO
$264.26MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
101-2.93%-1.92%-4.29%-1.40%44.34x2.86x+4.47%+4.14%+2.33%+14.66%Buy
17-2.40%-1.38%-3.03%+27.68%15.24x1.51x+17.84%+0.85%N/A+20.76%Buy
326-4.73%-5.32%-7.48%-4.22%12.05x1.18x+11.25%+1.24%+0.00%+21.00%Buy
80-2.73%-2.97%-2.36%+12.10%24.59x2.88x+13.37%+1.89%+1.68%+14.01%Buy
56-3.14%-2.81%-6.10%+10.53%33.68x5.02x+81.09%+16.69%+29.02%+21.06%Buy
3-3.34%-3.17%-13.14%-9.80%10.82x1.85x+4.63%-0.96%-0.23%+17.64%Buy
10-2.38%-5.30%-8.54%-10.49%32.03x5.05x+11.42%+7.06%+16.79%+20.79%Buy
20-4.24%-5.41%-4.24%-17.83%48.49x4.54x+21.65%+5.38%+12.79%+21.11%Buy
13-2.67%-3.63%-2.86%-3.04%16.46x1.58x+9.89%+4.97%+0.03%+25.88%Buy
17-3.34%-3.68%-2.62%-3.60%-19.46x1.47x+11.43%+1.18%+0.01%+18.01%Buy
40-2.83%-4.41%+0.21%+6.84%12.66x2.02x+21.18%+5.15%+0.01%+15.77%Buy
9-2.49%-1.43%+2.54%-8.90%12.65x0.93x+9.27%+1.70%N/A+15.07%Buy
20-2.62%-2.54%-2.89%-3.36%18.89x1.56x+11.14%+3.80%+1.08%+20.94%Buy
15-2.83%-0.61%+0.59%-2.29%358.30x0.42x+1.78%-0.02%-0.01%+17.04%Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Oct 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. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)


Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) is the #1 top financial stock out of 727 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: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: A, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) has a Due Diligence Score of 22, which is -12 points lower than the financial sector average of 34. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates OPFI as a "A".It passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Oppfi has seen its stock return 94.25% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 94 percentage points.

Oppfi has an average 1 year price target of $13.50, an upside of 42.71% from Oppfi's current stock price of $9.46.

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.

2. Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM)


Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) is the #2 top financial stock out of 727 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 Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: D, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 10 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bitcoin Depot has seen its stock return 67.97% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 68 percentage points.

Bitcoin Depot has an average 1 year price target of $6.25, an upside of 143.19% from Bitcoin Depot's current stock price of $2.57.

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

3. Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE)


Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) is the #3 top financial stock out of 727 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: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) has a Due Diligence Score of 41, which is 7 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Universal Insurance Holdings has seen its stock return 41.23% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 41 percentage points.

What are the financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 472 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Credicorp (NYSE:BAP)


Credicorp (NYSE:BAP) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.61%. Credicorp's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Credicorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Credicorp's dividend payout ratio of 65.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN)


Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN) has an annual dividend yield of 21.15%, which is 18 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.61%. Horizon Technology Finance's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Horizon Technology Finance's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Horizon Technology Finance's dividend payout ratio of -140.4% 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 20.71%, which is 17 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.61%. 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 94.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks down?

Financial stocks were down -3.43% in the last day, and down -3.94% over the last week. Bitfarms was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -18.39% yesterday.

Shares of crypto-linked stocks are trading lower amid a drop in Bitcoin.

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. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)


Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT) 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.

Newtekone 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.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -24.23% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -24 percentage points.

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


Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) 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.

Crawford & Co 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.

Crawford & Co's stock has dropped -7.19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -7 percentage points.

3. Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG)


Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG) 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.

Hamilton Insurance Group has a valuation score of 43, which is 2 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hamilton Insurance Group's stock has gained 25.43% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 25 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

37.68% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 18.66% over the next year.

2.41% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.52% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 75.56% are rated C (Hold), 11.9% are rated D (Sell), and 1.61% 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 24.29x.
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