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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)
PLBC
PLUMAS BANCORP
$257.82M5,920,08343.32%54.90%Net BuyingNet Buying
OVBC
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP
$180.20M4,711,00116.02%21.52%Net BuyingNet Buying
STC
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP
$1.86B27,810,67992.49%7.51%Net SellingNet Selling
CCBG
CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC
$637.00M17,054,94521.73%78.27%Net Selling
FNLC
FIRST BANCORP INC
$278.66M11,195,76842.46%18.90%Net SellingNet Buying
MS
MORGAN STANLEY
$193.90B1,612,855,58568.56%31.44%Net SellingNet Selling
RVSB
RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC
$133.83M20,976,20061.57%38.43%Net SellingNet Selling
CPF
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP
$717.02M26,975,92847.96%52.04%Net SellingNet Selling
BTCS
BTCS INC
$35.96M20,087,9814.38%36.99%Net BuyingNet Selling
FG
F&G ANNUITIES & LIFE INC
$4.55B126,773,65351.50%48.50%Net BuyingNet Buying
SLM
SLM CORP
$6.57B210,738,84594.52%5.48%Net SellingNet Selling
CTBI
COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC
$913.42M18,101,76562.79%21.18%Net Buying
ECBK
ECB BANCORP INC
$151.25M9,056,81424.58%8.89%Net BuyingNet Buying
PEBK
PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
$157.35M5,455,99935.40%64.60%Net SellingNet Selling
FSBC
FIVE STAR BANCORP
$601.06M21,329,23554.78%40.52%Net SellingNet Selling
FVCB
FVCBANKCORP INC
$213.22M18,380,84848.29%16.15%Net BuyingNet Buying
MET
METLIFE INC
$52.23B671,297,82674.46%0.87%Net SellingNet Selling
MRCC
MONROE CAPITAL CORP
$152.10M21,666,34015.87%3.25%
FCAP
FIRST CAPITAL INC
$169.38M3,355,35314.89%9.61%Net BuyingNet Buying
BRBS
BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES INC
$310.78M87,789,84325.80%30.86%Net BuyingNet Selling
COF
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP
$71.62B381,327,69894.13%2.62%Net SellingNet Selling
FSUN
FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP
$994.15M27,753,91823.78%27.41%Net BuyingNet Selling
EQH
EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC
$15.33B303,895,22186.71%13.29%Net SellingNet Selling
FDUS
FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP
$646.75M33,914,65223.49%3.93%
WD
WALKER & DUNLOP INC
$2.51B33,798,25234.34%65.66%Net SellingNet Selling
MFG
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$62.47B2,539,249,8946.34%0.00%
RBCAA
REPUBLIC BANCORP INC
$1.36B19,490,52316.72%83.28%Net SellingNet Buying
AMAL
AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP
$905.28M30,687,35459.53%32.81%Net SellingNet Selling
BCSF
BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE INC
$995.55M64,562,26552.01%18.82%Net BuyingNet Buying
SLRC
SLR INVESTMENT CORP
$853.78M54,554,63429.78%27.71%Net BuyingNet Buying
BSVN
BANK7 CORP
$353.74M9,448,23712.12%87.88%Net SellingNet Selling
SSSS
SURO CAPITAL CORP
$114.46M23,551,85924.59%16.05%Net BuyingNet Selling
MCY
MERCURY GENERAL CORP
$3.18B55,388,62743.38%35.75%Net Selling
AGM
FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP
$1.95B10,891,56571.63%7.66%Net SellingNet Selling
HSBC
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
$202.84B17,946,950,5820.30%0.00%
BAP
CREDICORP LTD
$18.99B94,382,31759.07%0.00%
BSBR
BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA
$38.34B7,459,627,9277.20%0.00%
BSRR
SIERRA BANCORP
$382.06M13,964,23657.06%41.29%Net SellingNet Selling
MYFW
FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC
$211.07M9,704,42160.25%24.23%Net Selling
MSCI
MSCI INC
$43.00B77,371,49584.24%15.76%Net SellingNet Selling
BBUC
BROOKFIELD BUSINESS CORP
$1.98B72,954,44690.25%0.00%
WRB
BERKLEY W R CORP
$27.55B379,355,84161.44%38.56%Net Selling
SEIC
SEI INVESTMENTS CO
$9.96B124,486,65851.92%48.08%Net SellingNet Selling
EG
EVEREST GROUP LTD
$14.82B42,534,72878.59%21.41%Net BuyingNet Buying
NKSH
NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC
$165.38M6,363,37131.71%11.13%Net BuyingNet Buying
MBWM
MERCANTILE BANK CORP
$708.07M16,230,91263.28%23.53%Net SellingNet Selling
FUFU
BITFUFU INC
$569.24M163,106,6150.39%2.08%
PFLT
PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD
$894.51M87,955,89620.72%1.54%Net Buying
SOFI
SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC
$13.93B1,096,540,21547.73%30.52%Net SellingNet Selling
GSBD
GOLDMAN SACHS BDC INC
$1.25B117,297,22228.20%5.75%Net Selling
ONB
OLD NATIONAL BANCORP
$6.79B319,746,00095.04%1.58%Net SellingNet Selling
SNFCA
SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP
$262.69M24,689,07340.57%28.84%Net BuyingNet Buying
FDS
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
$16.49B37,947,05780.98%19.02%Net SellingNet Selling
RGA
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
$13.07B66,085,97196.43%1.57%Net BuyingNet Buying
CFBK
CF BANKSHARES INC
$152.26M6,397,33430.88%54.49%Net SellingNet Buying
CZWI
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
$148.84M9,989,53655.28%42.88%Net Selling
ABL
ABACUS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC
$800.97M96,853,03927.67%58.12%Net Selling
EQBK
EQUITY BANCSHARES INC
$690.54M17,508,74072.45%20.68%Net BuyingNet Selling
BLX
FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC
$1.45B36,790,8205.95%0.00%
SAFT
SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC
$1.15B14,838,00764.23%35.77%Net SellingNet Selling
PLUT
PLUTUS FINANCIAL GROUP LTD
$33.91M14,100,0000.00%0.00%
GLRE
GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE LTD
$460.14M34,832,49338.20%61.80%Net SellingNet Selling
HAFC
HANMI FINANCIAL CORP
$709.31M30,196,23477.44%22.56%Net SellingNet Selling
AXP
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
$193.96B700,588,87085.29%1.00%Net BuyingNet Selling
SPFI
SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC
$563.31M16,485,64738.26%51.63%Net SellingNet Selling
BRO
BROWN & BROWN INC
$31.69B286,607,56774.03%20.06%Net SellingNet Selling
MSBI
MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC
$392.29M21,401,48562.86%14.40%Net BuyingNet Buying
SMFG
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$92.76B1,337,529,0847.65%0.00%
OPOF
OLD POINT FINANCIAL CORP
$201.62M5,104,31332.32%49.80%Net BuyingNet Buying
OBK
ORIGIN BANCORP INC
$1.02B31,212,43059.32%11.30%Net BuyingNet Selling
EVR
EVERCORE INC
$8.36B39,121,69078.06%21.94%Net SellingNet Selling
CNS
COHEN & STEERS INC
$4.00B50,969,75732.48%67.52%Net Selling
HG
HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP LTD
$1.92B101,815,98741.58%9.02%Net SellingNet Selling
OBDC
BLUE OWL CAPITAL CORP
$7.19B510,847,63430.87%10.48%Net BuyingNet Buying
OWL
BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC
$28.30B1,537,834,12633.45%66.55%Net SellingNet Selling
FXNC
FIRST NATIONAL CORP
$178.66M8,986,69635.13%32.22%Net BuyingNet Selling
IBOC
INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP
$3.91B62,215,83063.90%36.10%Net Selling
OSBC
OLD SECOND BANCORP INC
$733.82M45,047,15171.43%9.79%Net SellingNet Selling
WHF
WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC
$222.90M23,243,08815.17%63.07%Net SellingNet Buying
ACGL
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD
$34.71B375,357,23681.03%18.97%Net SellingNet Selling
RAND
RAND CAPITAL CORP
$55.59M2,969,8140.71%99.29%Net Buying
FIHL
FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD
$1.86B111,730,20977.14%0.00%
VRTS
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC
$1.11B6,967,53443.87%56.13%Net SellingNet Selling
ATLO
AMES NATIONAL CORP
$157.72M8,915,55730.20%20.80%Net BuyingNet Buying
SPNT
SIRIUSPOINT LTD
$2.91B162,232,97758.34%33.17%Net SellingNet Selling
ESNT
ESSENT GROUP LTD
$6.08B103,835,36872.43%27.57%Net BuyingNet Buying
WU
WESTERN UNION CO
$3.21B330,525,31594.16%2.58%Net SellingNet Selling
NMR
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC
$16.52B2,970,755,1602.17%0.00%
BUR
BURFORD CAPITAL LTD
$3.07B219,421,90451.94%47.39%Net SellingNet Selling
MFC
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
$57.93B1,834,934,60745.90%0.00%
MPB
MID PENN BANCORP INC
$566.55M19,355,99750.78%30.18%Net BuyingNet Buying
CFFN
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC
$768.83M132,786,36563.21%36.79%Net BuyingNet Buying
BY
BYLINE BANCORP INC
$1.18B44,683,74134.51%65.49%Net SellingNet Selling
SMBK
SMARTFINANCIAL INC
$525.01M17,018,01856.32%19.38%Net SellingNet Selling
DCOM
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC
$1.16B43,638,37585.06%10.74%Net SellingNet Selling
NBBK
NB BANCORP INC
$730.57M41,842,64143.26%5.02%Net BuyingNet Buying
MNSB
MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC
$151.55M7,728,10649.04%11.65%Net BuyingNet Buying
CB
CHUBB LTD
$115.13B400,725,70790.87%1.17%Net SellingNet Selling
UMBF
UMB FINANCIAL CORP
$7.62B75,918,53967.22%7.05%Net SellingNet Selling
BPOP
POPULAR INC
$6.93B69,606,72676.03%23.97%Net SellingNet Selling

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
102+2.24%+2.98%-3.29%-2.88%37.21x2.70x+18.26%+4.36%+0.48%+11.85%Hold
16+1.96%+3.41%+1.95%+22.28%12.70x1.24x+11.80%+0.88%N/A+31.05%Buy
331+2.38%+3.52%+0.73%+18.45%13.50x1.13x+11.88%+1.30%-0.00%+21.38%Buy
68+2.80%+4.95%+1.07%+23.09%19.97x2.15x+14.36%+2.25%-0.13%+17.41%Buy
55+2.91%+2.49%-0.80%+19.22%29.98x5.60x+83.25%+17.76%+33.05%+13.35%Buy
3-7.58%-5.62%-15.11%-29.89%7.46x1.80x+10.19%-0.39%-0.16%+37.78%Buy
11+1.90%+4.10%-0.52%+14.99%33.26x5.11x+9.91%+6.83%+15.86%+14.21%Buy
18+2.48%+2.47%-8.02%+18.82%-14.69x5.78x+22.96%+5.71%+13.37%+8.93%Buy
14+2.01%+1.94%-1.95%+22.05%11.62x1.76x+15.05%+7.04%+0.04%+12.86%Buy
17+2.75%+1.63%-6.66%+20.59%12.82x1.51x+14.80%+1.62%-0.00%+16.47%Buy
37+2.75%+3.63%-1.90%+15.16%16.82x2.38x+20.30%+4.77%-0.00%+4.94%Buy
9+3.62%+2.05%-2.80%+3.75%12.20x1.11x+10.09%+1.61%N/A+16.83%Buy
20+3.49%+4.56%-2.06%+23.69%30.44x1.77x+11.79%+3.78%+1.12%+15.42%Buy
16+0.42%+2.89%-5.39%+5.71%19.12x0.36x+0.96%+0.61%-0.00%+26.97%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 46.53% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 31 percentage points.

Cpi Card Group has an average 1 year price target of $37.25, an upside of 41.31% from Cpi Card Group's current stock price of $26.36.

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: A, 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 257.19% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 242 percentage points.

Oppfi has an average 1 year price target of $10.00, an upside of 0.7% from Oppfi's current stock price of $9.93.

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: B, 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 67% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 52 percentage points.

Finvolution Group has an average 1 year price target of $11.40, an upside of 35.71% from Finvolution Group's current stock price of $8.40.

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

1. 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 3.46%. 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.

2. First Foundation (NYSE:FFWM)


First Foundation (NYSE:FFWM) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.46%. First Foundation's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. First Foundation's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

First Foundation's dividend payout ratio of -0.7% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. 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 3.46%. 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.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 2.47% in the last day, and up 3.36% over the last week. Santech Holdings was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 38.89% yesterday.

Shares of companies within the broader financial sector are trading higher amid overall market strength following April's jobs data and reports that China's Commerce Ministry is assessing possible trade talks with the US.

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 17 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hamilton Insurance Group's stock has gained 32.19% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 17 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 17 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Everest Group's stock has dropped -6.36% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -21 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 31 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bread Financial Holdings's stock has gained 18.71% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 4 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

39.51% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 15.47% over the next year.

2.78% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.02% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 69.07% are rated C (Hold), 16.04% are rated D (Sell), and 4.09% 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 18.94x.
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