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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
Zen Rating
Sentiment
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
CASH
PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC
$1.91B23,845,52688.19%11.81%Net SellingNet Selling
KB
KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$22.98B373,600,7195.37%0.00%
BHLB
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC
$1.16B46,404,92986.37%12.74%Net SellingNet Selling
SNV
SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP
$6.21B140,893,82885.57%12.67%Net SellingNet Buying
PAX
PATRIA INVESTMENTS LTD
$1.64B153,379,31530.54%0.00%
ORRF
ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$583.41M19,505,44454.69%7.34%Net SellingNet Selling
FUTU
FUTU HOLDINGS LTD
$13.01B1,113,120,6453.12%0.00%
NWG
NATWEST GROUP PLC
$53.19B8,331,144,8751.51%0.00%
ROOT
ROOT INC
$2.08B15,200,00019.68%80.32%Net SellingNet Selling
PGR
PROGRESSIVE CORP
$162.77B586,207,67985.61%8.83%Net SellingNet Selling
UPST
UPSTART HOLDINGS INC
$4.47B93,710,99658.18%41.82%Net SellingNet Buying
HLI
HOULIHAN LOKEY INC
$11.50B70,144,83576.14%0.14%Net SellingNet Selling
DHIL
DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP INC
$351.05M2,727,69166.52%19.06%Net SellingNet Selling
BOW
BOWHEAD SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC
$1.31B32,662,68329.84%70.16%Net SellingNet Buying
HBCP
HOME BANCORP INC
$402.13M8,097,59246.00%19.88%Net SellingNet Selling
CRBG
COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC
$16.65B555,995,95764.12%35.88%Net SellingNet Selling
OFS
OFS CAPITAL CORP
$117.64M13,398,0786.58%93.42%
FMNB
FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP
$496.14M37,614,63640.07%19.08%Net SellingNet Selling
SNEX
STONEX GROUP INC
$4.33B48,126,93652.07%25.64%Net SellingNet Selling
CACC
CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP
$5.43B11,603,47516.53%83.47%Net SellingNet Selling
LYG
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC
$56.98B60,617,012,9710.80%0.00%
FUNC
FIRST UNITED CORP
$194.85M6,473,37543.78%14.78%Net SellingNet Selling
AIG
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
$47.97B593,332,96461.53%38.47%Net SellingNet Selling
OPBK
OP BANCORP
$190.75M14,914,26151.82%28.43%Net SellingNet Selling
PRAA
PRA GROUP INC
$726.58M39,509,56092.91%7.09%Net SellingNet Selling
PYPL
PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC
$63.61B972,532,82975.00%7.53%Net SellingNet Selling
RWAY
RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP
$339.11M37,347,42839.65%60.35%Net SellingNet Selling
FBIZ
FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$398.14M8,318,84066.73%22.86%Net SellingNet Selling
CZFS
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$257.63M4,759,47125.96%15.74%Net BuyingNet Buying
BHF
BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC
$3.38B58,060,49483.73%1.41%Net SellingNet Selling
TRV
TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC
$59.24B226,568,78683.22%1.70%Net SellingNet Selling
BWB
BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC
$416.43M27,596,31554.03%21.04%Net SellingNet Buying
SIGI
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC
$5.28B60,774,44484.48%4.37%Net SellingNet Selling
TIGR
UP FINTECH HOLDING LTD
$1.58B2,803,438,4731.16%0.00%
RRBI
RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC
$357.18M6,777,65724.43%29.52%Net BuyingNet Buying
PCB
PCB BANCORP
$280.64M14,380,65138.67%24.94%Net BuyingNet Buying
TWFG
TWFG INC
$1.77B56,075,54421.13%9.75%Net Buying
NWFL
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP
$239.99M9,262,59233.48%14.97%Net BuyingNet Buying
MFIN
MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP
$206.10M23,262,10331.07%16.98%Net SellingNet Selling
FFIC
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP
$412.41M33,776,68870.55%12.68%Net SellingNet Selling
BTM
BITCOIN DEPOT INC
$95.27M63,939,3544.58%95.42%Net SellingNet Selling
NMFC
NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP
$1.06B107,851,41531.43%8.58%Net BuyingNet Buying
BPRN
PRINCETON BANCORP INC
$207.80M6,915,08644.16%19.11%Net BuyingNet Buying
NDAQ
NASDAQ INC
$43.71B574,121,62060.36%39.64%Net SellingNet Selling
GLAD
GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP
$555.79M22,329,8528.39%10.33%Net SellingNet Selling
WTBA
WEST BANCORPORATION INC
$329.83M16,923,28045.46%13.17%Net SellingNet Selling
DFS
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
$45.94B251,653,37883.36%2.06%Net SellingNet Selling
PDLB
PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$308.92M23,966,19148.00%9.50%Net Selling
PTMN
PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP
$111.76M9,198,1758.13%91.87%
CFFI
C & F FINANCIAL CORP
$218.04M3,239,86737.83%11.39%Net SellingNet Selling
SCHW
SCHWAB CHARLES CORP
$147.82B1,813,567,66582.63%12.60%Net SellingNet Selling
SBFG
SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$126.78M6,534,91853.48%12.95%Net SellingNet Selling
SHG
SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD
$17.85B503,445,3253.79%0.00%
LCNB
LCNB CORP
$205.57M14,157,96237.44%11.23%Net BuyingNet Buying
TSBK
TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC
$242.56M7,955,45363.85%10.79%Net BuyingNet Buying
V
VISA INC
$641.35B1,845,160,04882.19%0.15%Net SellingNet Selling
AIZ
ASSURANT INC
$9.73B50,791,92188.13%11.87%Net SellingNet Selling
WSBC
WESBANCO INC
$2.00B66,942,91272.83%6.52%Net Selling
PRI
PRIMERICA INC
$8.59B33,250,71322.47%77.53%Net BuyingNet Buying
HBT
HBT FINANCIAL INC
$729.02M31,559,36623.44%63.05%Net SellingNet Selling
MRX
MAREX GROUP PLC
$3.15B72,221,84336.78%0.00%
HIPO
HIPPO HOLDINGS INC
$580.14M25,081,71110.06%89.94%Net SellingNet Selling
NTB
BANK OF NT BUTTERFIELD & SON LTD
$1.74B42,820,09172.13%0.00%
GNW
GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC
$2.84B418,850,35086.44%3.36%Net SellingNet Selling
LPLA
LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$24.16B74,574,57658.60%41.40%Net SellingNet Selling
CARE
CARTER BANKSHARES INC
$356.22M23,130,92447.44%6.54%Net SellingNet Selling
TW
TRADEWEB MARKETS INC
$32.65B236,439,11147.77%8.07%Net SellingNet Selling
ACNB
ACNB CORP
$444.90M10,542,73229.88%6.43%Net BuyingNet Buying
OBT
ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC
$275.90M11,358,59122.55%11.40%Net SellingNet Selling
WF
WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$9.13B742,537,5560.92%0.00%
PSEC
PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP
$1.57B442,744,94410.02%29.52%Net BuyingNet Buying
GL
GLOBE LIFE INC
$9.87B83,848,42483.12%8.67%Net SellingNet Selling
BFH
BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$2.22B46,549,18016.95%83.05%Net SellingNet Selling
IGIC
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD
$1.09B45,108,93618.44%0.00%
BFST
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC
$682.66M29,552,35833.87%66.13%Net SellingNet Selling
BTCS
BTCS INC
$36.16M20,087,9814.38%36.99%Net BuyingNet Selling
WT
WISDOMTREE INC
$1.28B147,047,85765.20%34.80%Net SellingNet Selling
FBNC
FIRST BANCORP
$1.71B41,359,29869.93%9.33%Net Selling
LNC
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
$5.45B170,403,82273.95%3.34%Net SellingNet Selling
VALU
VALUE LINE INC
$382.38M9,413,5626.03%91.76%
CHMG
CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP
$209.71M4,788,87937.85%62.15%Net BuyingNet Buying
FCAP
FIRST CAPITAL INC
$161.26M3,355,35314.89%9.61%Net BuyingNet Buying
HIG
HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC
$34.62B284,102,98693.49%0.97%Net SellingNet Selling
MS
MORGAN STANLEY
$188.32B1,612,855,58568.56%31.44%Net SellingNet Selling
DB
DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
$51.35B1,945,125,75531.07%0.00%
SMBC
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC
$593.97M11,277,16751.57%26.76%Net SellingNet Selling
SRCE
1ST SOURCE CORP
$1.48B24,562,91155.96%44.04%Net BuyingNet Buying
JHG
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
$5.46B157,557,81247.94%52.06%Net BuyingNet Buying
AMRK
A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS INC
$557.52M23,019,18548.88%51.12%Net BuyingNet Buying
NECB
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
$320.43M14,023,37645.34%54.66%Net SellingNet Buying
VEL
VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC
$607.18M34,015,49241.53%58.47%Net BuyingNet Buying
PLBC
PLUMAS BANCORP
$253.56M5,920,08343.32%54.90%Net BuyingNet Buying
SLM
SLM CORP
$6.32B210,738,84594.42%5.58%Net SellingNet Selling
FSBC
FIVE STAR BANCORP
$587.62M21,329,23554.78%40.43%Net SellingNet Selling
FCCO
FIRST COMMUNITY CORP
$186.71M7,671,05657.89%18.27%Net SellingNet Selling
CCBG
CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC
$626.26M17,054,94521.73%78.27%Net Selling
SFST
SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
$285.39M8,177,37279.07%13.00%Net SellingNet Buying
STC
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP
$1.81B27,810,67992.49%7.51%Net SellingNet Selling
GSHD
GOOSEHEAD INSURANCE INC
$3.64B37,530,02223.16%76.84%Net SellingNet Selling
CPF
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP
$705.42M26,975,92847.96%52.04%Net SellingNet Selling

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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