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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
AEG	AEGON LTD	$13.53B	10.50%	0.30%	N/A	0.30%	32.70	N/A	21.00%	8.20%	8.74%
SUPV	GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA	$686.36M	-4.20%	-0.60%	N/A	-1.40%	6.89	N/A	100.00%	-5.10%	-11.32%
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$447.96M	16.10%	1.70%	N/A	2.20%	8.28	N/A	100.00%	35.60%	44.17%
HNVR	HANOVER BANCORP INC	$163.17M	3.90%	0.30%	N/A	0.50%	10.77	N/A	100.00%	12.30%	17.50%
COF	CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP	$116.47B	2.60%	0.40%	N/A	0.60%	5.08	N/A	100.00%	8.00%	9.94%
IBCP	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$690.10M	14.20%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	9.89	N/A	100.00%	31.10%	36.67%
OCFC	OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$1.06B	4.10%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	7.72	N/A	100.00%	16.90%	22.99%
FBNC	FIRST BANCORP	$2.43B	7.50%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	6.69	N/A	100.00%	30.80%	38.57%
NEWT	NEWTEKONE INC	$373.15M	16.40%	2.40%	N/A	2.90%	6.13	N/A	100.00%	24.20%	33.55%
CBK	COMMERCIAL BANCGROUP INC	$382.27M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.93	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CM	CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE	$103.85B	14.20%	0.80%	N/A	0.60%	16.33	N/A	100.00%	29.70%	38.30%
NP	NEPTUNE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$3.77B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.40	1.01	N/A	N/A	N/A
EBMT	EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC	$173.25M	8.30%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	9.84	N/A	100.00%	16.80%	21.67%
BLK	BLACKROCK INC	$168.57B	11.50%	3.90%	N/A	8.50%	1.89	N/A	46.80%	24.40%	35.49%
ICE	INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC	$88.21B	13.60%	2.60%	11.06%	24.70%	5.08	1.01	79.80%	30.10%	45.25%
OVBC	OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP	$214.73M	9.30%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	8.79	N/A	100.00%	24.30%	30.00%
AIG	AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$41.55B	7.70%	1.90%	N/A	2.60%	3.00	N/A	48.00%	11.90%	16.17%
FSBC	FIVE STAR BANCORP	$879.84M	15.30%	1.40%	N/A	2.10%	9.97	N/A	100.00%	42.60%	57.30%
CASH	PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC	$1.70B	22.30%	2.60%	N/A	3.30%	7.35	N/A	100.00%	24.20%	28.77%
SPGI	S&P GLOBAL INC	$123.55B	14.80%	7.90%	12.77%	52.10%	0.79	0.68	70.50%	30.40%	41.76%
ONB	OLD NATIONAL BANCORP	$9.07B	8.90%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	7.58	N/A	100.00%	29.30%	37.65%
HSBC	HSBC HOLDINGS PLC	$309.60B	11.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	15.27	N/A	100.00%	30.90%	42.57%
FDS	FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC	$8.17B	27.20%	13.80%	20.86%	42.00%	0.98	1.43	51.90%	24.50%	32.26%
TIGR	UP FINTECH HOLDING LTD	$1.15B	21.90%	2.00%	22.37%	-6.60%	8.50	1.12	65.20%	31.70%	38.50%
EBC	EASTERN BANKSHARES INC	$4.46B	9.20%	1.30%	N/A	1.40%	6.15	N/A	100.00%	35.90%	35.56%
NAVI	NAVIENT CORP	$784.73M	-1.60%	-0.10%	N/A	-0.10%	19.18	N/A	100.00%	-18.20%	-22.42%
JEF	JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$10.60B	6.30%	0.90%	N/A	0.90%	6.01	N/A	91.10%	8.50%	12.42%
TCPC	BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP	$328.06M	-19.10%	-7.30%	N/A	-2.30%	1.67	N/A	91.70%	-66.90%	-32.40%
MPB	MID PENN BANCORP INC	$806.98M	6.30%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	6.85	N/A	100.00%	21.30%	27.81%
TMP	TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP	$1.21B	19.50%	2.00%	N/A	2.60%	8.19	N/A	100.00%	38.00%	52.97%
INDB	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$3.75B	7.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	6.00	N/A	100.00%	27.50%	35.30%
PAX	PATRIA INVESTMENTS LTD	$1.78B	16.70%	6.30%	11.58%	48.10%	1.49	1.02	46.40%	22.40%	33.30%
RKT	ROCKET COMPANIES INC	$36.90B	1.50%	0.50%	N/A	2.00%	1.56	N/A	56.10%	2.80%	13.05%
FISI	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC	$677.60M	12.50%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	8.97	N/A	100.00%	32.40%	39.91%
CSHR	COINSHARES PLC	$163.09M	48.70%	4.10%	24.29%	28.90%	10.28	1.10	87.80%	69.00%	73.95%
HRZN	HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORP	$276.46M	6.90%	2.80%	N/A	4.80%	1.37	N/A	85.90%	22.50%	57.34%
AGBK	AGI INC	$1.29B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9.78	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
COSO	COASTALSOUTH BANCSHARES INC	$304.86M	10.70%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	7.93	N/A	100.00%	31.90%	39.99%
GL	GLOBE LIFE INC	$12.22B	20.30%	3.90%	N/A	4.90%	4.09	N/A	51.90%	19.40%	26.25%
BOKF	BOK FINANCIAL CORP	$7.77B	10.30%	1.20%	N/A	1.40%	8.00	N/A	100.00%	27.60%	35.31%
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$794.50M	12.80%	1.40%	N/A	1.70%	8.35	N/A	100.00%	31.20%	38.52%
LAZ	LAZARD INC	$5.13B	33.20%	6.10%	N/A	6.80%	3.73	N/A	100.00%	8.60%	10.92%
AVBC	AVIDIA BANCORP INC	$380.44M	4.30%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	6.32	N/A	100.00%	13.70%	18.29%
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$590.31M	13.10%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	11.54	N/A	100.00%	31.10%	46.61%
WSBC	WESBANCO INC	$3.21B	7.40%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	5.75	N/A	100.00%	28.80%	38.58%
AUB	ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP	$5.27B	6.70%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	6.39	N/A	100.00%	23.80%	30.69%
PRK	PARK NATIONAL CORP	$3.03B	12.70%	1.70%	N/A	2.20%	6.64	N/A	100.00%	31.30%	39.58%
GLAD	GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP	$432.43M	8.80%	4.80%	N/A	5.20%	0.84	N/A	79.00%	44.10%	66.91%
HOPE	HOPE BANCORP INC	$1.55B	3.10%	0.40%	N/A	0.50%	7.17	N/A	100.00%	14.40%	17.92%
NMR	NOMURA HOLDINGS INC	$23.68B	10.00%	0.60%	N/A	0.60%	15.33	N/A	90.60%	18.00%	24.59%
UNTY	UNITY BANCORP INC	$532.87M	17.90%	2.10%	N/A	2.60%	7.45	N/A	100.00%	45.80%	59.35%
BBT	BEACON FINANCIAL CORP	$2.35B	5.80%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	7.87	N/A	100.00%	19.10%	26.45%
MRSH	MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC	$79.97B	25.90%	6.70%	16.38%	36.10%	3.00	1.11	100.00%	14.30%	22.40%
BCIC	BCP INVESTMENT CORP	$94.32M	0.70%	0.30%	N/A	3.00%	1.82	N/A	85.60%	2.10%	35.33%
CAC	CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP	$817.15M	11.70%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.81	N/A	100.00%	32.30%	40.77%
SPNT	SIRIUSPOINT LTD	$2.80B	21.40%	3.90%	N/A	5.50%	4.42	N/A	54.50%	14.90%	20.47%
OPY	OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC	$1.01B	10.40%	2.60%	N/A	4.40%	2.99	N/A	98.50%	5.70%	13.24%
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$1.21B	13.40%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	10.36	N/A	100.00%	33.10%	44.15%
WNEB	WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP INC	$270.08M	7.30%	0.60%	N/A	0.80%	10.14	N/A	100.00%	20.60%	26.65%
COFS	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$461.83M	12.30%	1.30%	N/A	1.60%	8.35	N/A	100.00%	32.60%	39.96%
CFBK	CF BANKSHARES INC	$178.11M	9.60%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	10.36	N/A	100.00%	32.90%	40.92%
EGBN	EAGLE BANCORP INC	$765.14M	-10.90%	-1.20%	N/A	-1.80%	7.69	N/A	100.00%	-584.90%	-854.26%
FCBC	FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC	$790.70M	9.60%	1.50%	N/A	2.40%	5.99	N/A	100.00%	28.60%	37.01%
RY	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	$258.82B	15.40%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	15.76	N/A	100.00%	31.00%	39.25%
CFG	CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$25.86B	7.10%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	7.71	N/A	100.00%	23.20%	30.02%
PFLT	PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD	$828.47M	5.80%	2.30%	N/A	3.80%	1.65	N/A	81.00%	23.10%	60.43%
LPLA	LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$23.64B	17.00%	4.90%	N/A	10.00%	2.31	N/A	32.50%	4.90%	8.95%
EG	EVEREST GROUP LTD	$14.08B	13.30%	3.30%	N/A	3.90%	3.08	N/A	21.10%	11.80%	14.59%
CFFN	CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC	$967.25M	7.50%	0.80%	N/A	0.80%	8.58	N/A	100.00%	35.90%	43.90%
MNSB	MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC	$159.36M	7.00%	0.70%	N/A	1.00%	9.34	N/A	100.00%	20.30%	28.72%
SFBC	SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP INC	$108.08M	7.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	9.07	N/A	100.00%	19.30%	23.38%
GCMG	GCM GROSVENOR INC	$2.18B	614.20%	7.10%	N/A	8.80%	22.22	N/A	100.00%	9.10%	15.24%
FCF	FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP	$1.86B	10.20%	1.30%	N/A	1.60%	6.90	N/A	100.00%	31.60%	39.77%
BCSF	BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE INC	$852.37M	6.60%	2.70%	N/A	3.90%	1.38	N/A	78.50%	27.00%	58.37%
PFS	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$2.83B	11.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	7.80	N/A	100.00%	34.60%	48.13%
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$201.50M	10.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	8.66	N/A	100.00%	23.30%	29.12%
AII	AMERICAN INTEGRITY INSURANCE GROUP INC	$331.67M	25.20%	6.00%	N/A	8.80%	2.50	N/A	63.20%	27.60%	33.64%
PLMR	PALOMAR HOLDINGS INC	$3.03B	21.70%	6.30%	N/A	8.60%	2.77	N/A	71.70%	20.10%	26.18%
ARX	ACCELERANT HOLDINGS	$3.47B	-238.20%	-17.80%	N/A	-21.00%	11.38	N/A	76.10%	-142.50%	-132.25%
FSBW	FS BANCORP INC	$214.74M	10.90%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	9.21	N/A	100.00%	23.00%	28.85%
LCNB	LCNB CORP	$227.65M	8.50%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	7.11	N/A	100.00%	25.50%	31.09%
CB	CHUBB LTD	$128.12B	15.60%	4.20%	N/A	5.70%	2.65	N/A	47.50%	18.60%	24.38%
SYF	SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL	$23.94B	20.90%	2.90%	N/A	4.00%	6.37	N/A	100.00%	35.60%	46.51%
PUK	PRUDENTIAL PLC	$39.33B	21.20%	2.00%	N/A	2.60%	9.49	N/A	61.10%	30.80%	38.59%
LX	LEXINFINTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$329.98M	14.40%	7.30%	15.56%	16.10%	0.94	1.89	34.00%	12.80%	15.95%
ROOT	ROOT INC	$922.99M	19.60%	3.30%	N/A	6.60%	3.83	N/A	39.50%	3.50%	5.06%
TROW	PRICE T ROWE GROUP INC	$21.94B	19.50%	14.50%	N/A	32.20%	0.23	N/A	56.10%	28.30%	37.10%
AXG	SOLOWIN HOLDINGS LTD	$591.56M	-3.70%	-3.50%	-1.86%	-110.90%	0.04	2.17	30.90%	-90.90%	-90.63%
ZION	ZIONS BANCORPORATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$8.84B	13.70%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	11.06	N/A	100.00%	28.20%	36.26%
BCS	BARCLAYS PLC	$79.53B	9.50%	0.40%	N/A	0.40%	21.10	N/A	100.00%	24.50%	31.07%
NBTB	NBT BANCORP INC	$2.33B	9.80%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	7.46	N/A	100.00%	26.40%	34.30%
AX	AXOS FINANCIAL INC	$4.81B	16.60%	1.70%	N/A	2.40%	8.54	N/A	100.00%	36.00%	48.83%
PYPL	PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC	$39.15B	25.10%	6.30%	18.48%	23.70%	3.02	1.26	40.90%	15.00%	18.03%
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$870.43M	6.60%	0.80%	N/A	1.20%	7.58	N/A	100.00%	23.30%	32.73%
AB	ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP	$3.59B	22.00%	22.00%	N/A	24.20%	0.00	N/A	100.00%	90.90%	100.00%
CBNK	CAPITAL BANCORP INC	$500.04M	13.90%	1.60%	N/A	2.20%	8.32	N/A	100.00%	23.70%	31.09%
CACC	CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP	$5.81B	29.40%	5.20%	N/A	7.30%	4.74	N/A	71.40%	19.50%	45.37%
LU	LUFAX HOLDING LTD	$1.58B	-2.60%	-1.00%	N/A	-0.30%	1.58	N/A	100.00%	-7.70%	-2.60%
OFG	OFG BANCORP	$1.89B	15.60%	1.70%	N/A	2.10%	7.81	N/A	100.00%	33.60%	38.37%
MS	MORGAN STANLEY	$303.93B	15.80%	1.20%	N/A	1.40%	12.83	N/A	100.00%	23.80%	31.63%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	100	+0.23%	-0.90%	+0.16%	+1.94%	35.23x	2.65x	+16.72%	+3.77%	+0.77%	+16.09%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	17	+0.94%	+0.41%	-1.62%	+35.11%	15.35x	1.64x	+20.37%	+0.81%	N/A	+20.74%	Buy
Banks - Regional	313	+1.18%	-0.62%	-4.21%	+13.07%	12.92x	1.19x	+11.24%	+1.18%	-0.00%	+14.26%	Buy
Capital Markets	81	-0.53%	-1.34%	-3.49%	+6.21%	15.99x	2.89x	+5.43%	+0.40%	+0.53%	+24.43%	Strong Buy
Credit Services	56	+0.95%	+1.15%	-1.07%	-0.31%	25.62x	4.59x	+87.13%	+17.92%	+35.28%	+17.03%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	+0.70%	+0.57%	-3.81%	+14.98%	11.03x	1.63x	+4.63%	+3.01%	+0.88%	+28.45%	Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	+2.86%	-0.27%	-1.99%	-18.33%	29.92x	4.92x	+16.11%	+8.16%	+18.16%	+21.19%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	20	+3.29%	+3.17%	-7.57%	-32.30%	20.44x	3.65x	+21.21%	+5.74%	+15.01%	+27.19%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	13	+1.90%	+2.33%	+0.54%	-13.99%	13.95x	1.47x	+8.50%	+5.51%	+0.03%	+19.61%	Buy
Insurance - Life	18	+1.43%	+1.32%	+2.42%	+8.46%	12.49x	1.55x	+13.45%	+1.59%	+0.03%	+7.15%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	41	+1.37%	+2.17%	-3.21%	+0.70%	10.37x	1.95x	+23.61%	+6.06%	N/A	+7.83%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	8	+1.50%	+1.48%	-0.81%	+9.77%	9.10x	0.99x	+13.53%	+2.62%	N/A	+10.42%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+2.20%	+2.43%	+0.95%	-3.42%	15.16x	1.47x	+13.41%	+4.36%	+0.79%	+18.07%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	14	-0.83%	-4.63%	-12.58%	+0.73%	143.40x	0.29x	+1.71%	+0.48%	-0.04%	+46.04%	Strong Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in May 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. Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC)

Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) is the #1 top financial stock out of 714 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 Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) has a Due Diligence Score of 53, which is 17 points higher than the financial sector average of 36. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Atlanticus Holdings has seen its stock return 55.79% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 53 percentage points.

Atlanticus Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $100.00, an upside of 27.31% from Atlanticus Holdings's current stock price of $78.55.

Atlanticus Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Atlanticus Holdings, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 66.67% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC)

Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) is the #2 top financial stock out of 714 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 Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 2 points higher than the financial sector average of 36. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Bgc Group has seen its stock return 13.56% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 11 percentage points.

3. Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI)

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) is the #3 top financial stock out of 714 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 Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) has a Due Diligence Score of 37, which is 1 points higher than the financial sector average of 36. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Acadian Asset Management has seen its stock return 129.45% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 127 percentage points.

Acadian Asset Management has an average 1 year price target of $62.50, a downside of -9.86% from Acadian Asset Management's current stock price of $69.34.

Acadian Asset Management stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Acadian Asset Management, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% 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 505 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 4.1%.

Oppfi's dividend payout ratio of 0% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 4.1%. First Northwest Bancorp's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. First Northwest Bancorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

First Northwest Bancorp's dividend payout ratio of 12.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Atlantic American (NASDAQ:AAME)

Atlantic American (NASDAQ:AAME) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 4.1%. Atlantic American's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Atlantic American's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Atlantic American's dividend payout ratio of 9.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 1.11% in the last day, and up 0.24% over the last week. Hive Digital Technologies was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 28.62% yesterday.

HIVE Digital Technologies shares are trading higher after the company announced its subsidiary, Buzz HPC, plans on building a 320 MW AI gigafactory in Ontario, Canada.

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 33 points higher than the financial sector average of 38. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -71.17% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -74 percentage points.

2. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK) 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.

Op Bancorp has a valuation score of 71, which is 33 points higher than the financial sector average of 38. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 6.12% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 3 percentage points.

3. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE) 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.

Lendingtree has a valuation score of 29, which is -9 points higher than the financial sector average of 38. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates TREE a Valuation Rating of "A".

Lendingtree's stock has dropped -4.5% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -7 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

36.23% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 16.33% over the next year.

1.15% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 9.36% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 72.58% are rated C (Hold), 13.79% are rated D (Sell), and 3.12% 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 19.19x.

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