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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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CLBK
COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC
$1.58B$15.08$16.006.10%Hold135.80%585.71%5.71%0.60%
EG
EVEREST GROUP LTD
$14.26B$339.88$389.7514.67%Buy82.04%75.12%19.31%4.79%
SOFI
SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC
$31.18B$26.04$20.13-22.72%Hold1216.66%-0.23%11.83%1.97%
MFC
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
$52.09B$30.67$49.0059.77%Buy13.65%19.49%16.57%0.83%
LNC
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
$8.11B$42.77$39.29-8.15%Hold74.34%11.16%17.27%0.41%
TSBK
TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC
$263.11M$33.30N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CZWI
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
$163.62M$16.38N/AN/AN/AN/A5.28%9.52%9.32%0.94%
V
VISA INC
$650.84B$349.86$397.6713.66%Strong Buy127.71%12.23%79.16%30.60%
LC
LENDINGCLUB CORP
$1.98B$17.25$15.33-11.11%Buy311.94%44.63%13.79%1.80%
BUR
BURFORD CAPITAL LTD
$3.00B$13.74$18.0031.00%Buy1-0.74%26.57%17.20%6.77%
WTBA
WEST BANCORPORATION INC
$338.65M$19.99$20.502.55%Hold110.68%11.11%15.12%0.90%
BCSF
BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE INC
$1.02B$15.66$16.505.36%Buy2N/A11.45%9.57%3.93%
FDS
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
$14.21B$375.77$446.8318.91%Sell64.08%12.58%38.71%19.23%
L
LOEWS CORP
$20.02B$96.52N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
LPRO
OPEN LENDING CORP
$241.07M$2.04$3.0047.06%Buy5158.44%N/A34.43%9.16%
PEBK
PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
$172.08M$31.52N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SCHW
SCHWAB CHARLES CORP
$176.41B$97.09$103.136.22%Strong Buy1510.80%23.58%25.51%2.73%
FDBC
FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC
$257.46M$44.64N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SUPV
GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA
$696.87M$7.96N/AN/AN/AN/A21.90%17.25%151.62%26.84%
MRX
MAREX GROUP PLC
$2.75B$35.69$50.6741.96%Strong Buy312.95%6.94%32.86%1.17%
ASIC
ATEGRITY SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LLC
$1.08B$22.41$27.0020.48%Strong Buy4N/AN/A20.78%8.53%
NMR
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC
$21.61B$7.31N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A-3.58%9.13%0.56%
PBFS
PIONEER BANCORP INC
$332.99M$12.88N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MMC
MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC
$101.49B$206.44$231.0011.90%Hold75.07%11.23%34.99%9.42%
KB
KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$29.63B$79.31N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A22.11%11.01%0.84%
XP
XP INC
$9.81B$18.59$22.5021.07%Strong Buy49.69%4.91%27.58%1.64%
AROW
ARROW FINANCIAL CORP
$496.59M$29.78$28.00-5.98%Hold119.89%41.18%11.75%1.07%
TSLX
SIXTH STREET SPECIALTY LENDING INC
$2.29B$24.29$23.38-3.77%Strong Buy4-4.49%1.70%11.77%5.57%
ACT
ENACT HOLDINGS INC
$5.54B$37.58$39.675.55%Hold31.15%2.41%13.98%10.78%
DB
DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
$68.76B$35.35N/AN/AN/AN/A8.32%37.28%10.39%0.51%
BLK
BLACKROCK INC
$175.06B$1,130.48$1.13k0.14%Strong Buy1111.56%12.55%18.82%6.31%
TROW
PRICE T ROWE GROUP INC
$23.79B$108.28$99.20-8.39%Sell102.62%2.60%19.98%14.71%
FUNC
FIRST UNITED CORP
$242.09M$37.28N/AN/AN/AN/A7.54%-0.27%13.93%1.33%
OVBC
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP
$172.38M$36.59N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
FVCB
FVCBANKCORP INC
$244.60M$13.55$16.0018.08%Strong Buy16.24%7.59%9.58%1.04%
NWBI
NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC
$1.85B$12.63N/AN/AN/AN/A14.50%11.38%11.62%1.32%
CFFN
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC
$856.71M$6.45N/AN/AN/AN/A2.55%4.26%6.86%0.74%
BNT
BROOKFIELD WEALTH SOLUTIONS LTD
$16.11B$65.86N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SPFI
SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC
$659.37M$40.61$40.00-1.50%Buy26.73%-3.14%12.78%1.33%
CBNA
CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP INC
$194.43M$29.63$29.00-2.13%Hold1-2.64%-14.21%20.07%2.18%
RRBI
RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC
$443.82M$65.38$67.002.48%Buy18.80%11.88%12.60%1.32%
CCNE
CNB FINANCIAL CORP
$781.68M$26.52$29.009.35%Hold124.80%13.66%15.59%1.57%
SIGI
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC
$4.75B$78.13$80.753.35%Hold45.08%14.22%15.96%3.72%
CRBG
COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC
$18.79B$34.89$40.1014.93%Buy1010.00%N/A30.65%0.94%
LMND
LEMONADE INC
$3.94B$53.36$34.20-35.91%Sell538.50%N/AN/AN/A
ORI
OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP
$9.87B$39.74$41.003.17%Strong Buy14.22%-3.42%14.06%2.97%
LPLA
LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$29.19B$364.83$438.8820.30%Strong Buy816.38%26.86%45.73%13.28%
AON
AON PLC
$79.04B$366.54$413.1012.70%Strong Buy104.54%25.76%57.91%8.41%
NDAQ
NASDAQ INC
$54.65B$95.24$100.425.44%Strong Buy12-10.12%15.61%21.86%8.50%
GBDC
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC
$3.94B$14.78$15.001.49%Buy3-0.36%9.09%10.00%4.33%
MS
MORGAN STANLEY
$239.74B$150.18$139.29-7.25%Buy72.01%2.79%14.51%1.16%
MPB
MID PENN BANCORP INC
$584.52M$30.15$34.0012.77%Buy14.30%-4.17%9.98%1.20%
RNR
RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD
$11.36B$241.41$291.0020.54%Buy9-3.92%-7.82%17.28%3.41%
MOFG
MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$627.40M$30.30$34.5013.86%Buy2253.53%N/A12.39%1.18%
BX
BLACKSTONE INC
$125.51B$172.02$170.93-0.63%Buy1413.80%42.10%80.88%14.26%
HTH
HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC
$2.22B$35.20$32.00-9.09%Hold11.15%-8.34%5.44%0.78%
NBHC
NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORP
$1.49B$39.21$44.0012.22%Buy28.42%-0.16%9.41%1.27%
FBNC
FIRST BANCORP
$2.26B$54.52$53.67-1.56%Buy327.68%66.98%10.82%1.31%
NBTB
NBT BANCORP INC
$2.12B$44.76$51.0013.94%Buy221.48%17.89%12.95%1.46%
HTGC
HERCULES CAPITAL INC
$3.53B$19.43$20.706.54%Buy55.11%15.92%18.50%9.29%
MCB
METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP
$827.56M$79.41$95.0019.63%Buy110.90%14.86%13.46%1.24%
MAIN
MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORP
$5.86B$65.82$61.20-7.02%Hold53.59%-30.90%12.50%6.73%
WASH
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC
$580.40M$30.30$31.674.51%Hold393.40%N/A11.09%0.87%
VOYA
VOYA FINANCIAL INC
$7.23B$75.03$83.6711.51%Buy9-42.90%31.07%27.70%0.74%
CZNC
CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP
$314.85M$20.32N/AN/AN/AN/A1.74%7.43%12.10%1.31%
COSO
COASTALSOUTH BANCSHARES INC
$260.54M$21.75N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A14.88%1.40%
BPOP
POPULAR INC
$8.43B$124.79$135.408.51%Strong Buy56.64%10.28%14.46%1.13%
PRI
PRIMERICA INC
$8.70B$268.49$303.6713.10%Hold34.01%7.24%38.32%5.96%
PNNT
PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP
$470.13M$7.20$6.33-12.04%Sell3-5.20%-4.64%9.92%3.80%
RWAY
RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP
$401.48M$10.75$11.002.33%Buy5-0.71%-4.69%10.61%5.17%
NECB
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
$318.47M$22.71N/AN/AN/AN/A0.33%-9.38%13.76%2.33%
SEIC
SEI INVESTMENTS CO
$10.98B$88.85$98.8611.26%Buy75.00%2.87%37.54%33.42%
OCSL
OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CORP
$1.23B$13.93$14.332.89%Hold3-3.10%72.23%9.72%4.84%
SMBC
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC
$653.70M$57.85$64.6711.78%Buy314.05%9.64%11.67%1.24%
KKR
KKR & CO INC
$124.77B$140.09$152.578.91%Strong Buy14-35.30%57.15%N/AN/A
CBNK
CAPITAL BANCORP INC
$571.47M$34.50$35.001.45%Hold131.46%39.52%16.25%1.79%
BPRN
PRINCETON BANCORP INC
$237.67M$34.30N/AN/AN/AN/A18.16%57.65%9.40%1.08%
HBT
HBT FINANCIAL INC
$837.46M$26.59$29.009.06%Buy43.18%1.92%13.36%1.55%
FNF
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC
$16.20B$59.62$67.0012.38%Buy20.24%21.84%22.17%1.71%
MCO
MOODYS CORP
$91.39B$509.43$541.556.30%Buy115.91%13.49%79.73%20.33%
NRIM
NORTHRIM BANCORP INC
$523.22M$94.74N/AN/AN/AN/A12.26%15.38%18.08%1.62%
SNEX
STONEX GROUP INC
$5.27B$101.05N/AN/AN/AN/A-68.85%10.30%14.50%0.84%
WRB
BERKLEY W R CORP
$27.02B$71.24$73.332.94%Hold94.58%3.23%21.03%4.58%
HWBK
HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC
$230.31M$33.35N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BY
BYLINE BANCORP INC
$1.34B$29.05$31.006.71%Hold114.84%1.74%11.59%1.37%
FNLC
FIRST BANCORP INC
$302.69M$27.02N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CLSK
CLEANSPARK INC
$2.68B$9.55$19.71106.37%Strong Buy6121.00%N/A3.64%2.59%
WSBF
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC
$272.16M$14.57N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PSBD
PALMER SQUARE CAPITAL BDC INC
$451.37M$14.05$14.382.31%Buy4-7.27%69.45%9.73%3.74%
FBIZ
FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$435.98M$52.38$58.6712.00%Strong Buy310.87%-2.18%14.42%1.24%
NEWT
NEWTEKONE INC
$322.97M$12.27$12.673.24%Hold329.00%8.13%19.25%2.83%
HOOD
ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC
$92.15B$103.69$98.33-5.17%Buy1815.61%2.39%20.48%4.68%
UBSI
UNITED BANKSHARES INC
$5.46B$38.46$39.252.05%Hold219.45%16.44%8.71%1.41%
BMA
MACRO BANK INC
$3.80B$59.49$89.0049.60%Hold1-5.23%64.67%293.26%81.93%
CB
CHUBB LTD
$108.94B$273.25$300.009.79%Hold114.85%4.51%15.95%4.23%
HRZN
HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORP
$277.64M$6.88$7.6711.44%Hold3-1.17%N/A13.28%5.14%
BBDC
BARINGS BDC INC
$1.04B$9.85$9.67-1.86%Strong Buy3-0.25%12.63%8.94%3.76%
CTBI
COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC
$1.06B$58.62$59.000.65%Strong Buy310.02%5.31%12.40%1.57%
SPGI
S&P GLOBAL INC
$167.00B$547.55$614.4012.21%Strong Buy105.47%17.45%21.24%11.74%
ACGL
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD
$34.04B$91.20$108.4418.91%Buy91.80%-3.72%16.20%4.74%

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
102-0.05%+2.31%+0.18%+15.02%48.09x3.08x+15.62%+4.17%+1.38%+1.35%Buy
17+0.06%+4.02%+3.41%+35.22%15.37x1.51x+17.35%+0.85%N/A+14.82%Buy
329-0.35%+4.84%+3.65%+12.09%12.03x1.25x+11.14%+1.23%+0.00%+6.30%Buy
74+0.24%+3.51%+1.40%+37.65%21.84x2.69x+14.37%+2.14%+1.90%+4.35%Buy
61+0.73%+4.49%+1.40%+26.35%32.98x5.33x+79.75%+16.49%+29.39%+9.75%Buy
3-0.66%+3.20%+18.10%+13.27%10.86x1.96x+4.04%-0.93%-0.25%+5.78%Buy
10-0.50%-0.01%-3.32%+6.05%35.12x5.47x+11.34%+7.13%+16.51%+13.87%Buy
20-0.75%-2.64%-1.24%-8.13%48.89x4.83x+22.21%+5.59%+12.85%+13.72%Buy
13+0.16%+0.53%+3.09%+5.26%17.00x1.62x+9.79%+4.96%+0.04%+19.79%Buy
17-0.28%+1.12%+3.47%+8.21%-21.45x1.50x+11.40%+1.17%+0.01%+13.64%Buy
40-0.38%-0.68%+0.87%+11.33%13.30x2.13x+21.30%+5.19%+0.01%+12.27%Buy
9-0.75%-0.80%+0.94%-6.74%13.62x1.02x+8.94%+1.58%N/A+18.76%Buy
20-0.38%+0.93%+7.28%+6.66%20.64x1.68x+11.11%+3.79%+1.09%+11.37%Buy
16-0.65%+3.98%+14.43%+14.06%356.17x0.49x+3.19%+0.54%-0.01%+0.27%Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Aug 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 731 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: A, 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 123.79% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 110 percentage points.

Oppfi has an average 1 year price target of $13.50, an upside of 32.87% from Oppfi's current stock price of $10.16.

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. Regional Management (NYSE:RM)


Regional Management (NYSE:RM) is the #2 top financial stock out of 731 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 Regional Management (NYSE:RM) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Regional Management (NYSE:RM) has a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 8 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Regional Management has seen its stock return 33.26% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 20 percentage points.

Regional Management has an average 1 year price target of $30.00, a downside of -30.67% from Regional Management's current stock price of $43.27.

Regional Management stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Regional 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.

3. Enova International (NYSE:ENVA)


Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) is the #3 top financial stock out of 731 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 Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 12 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Enova International has seen its stock return 47.04% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 33 percentage points.

Enova International has an average 1 year price target of $129.50, an upside of 6.37% from Enova International's current stock price of $121.75.

Enova International stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Enova International, 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.

What are the financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 483 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB)


Hdfc Bank (NYSE:HDB) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.24%. Hdfc Bank's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Hdfc Bank's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Hdfc Bank's dividend payout ratio of 22.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ:GLBZ)


Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ:GLBZ) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.24%. Glen Burnie Bancorp's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Glen Burnie Bancorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

3. Noah Holdings (NYSE:NOAH)


Noah Holdings (NYSE:NOAH) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.24%. Noah Holdings's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Noah Holdings's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Why are financial stocks down?

Financial stocks were down -0.19% in the last day, and up 2.42% over the last week. Accelerant Holdings was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -26.36% yesterday.

Accelerant Holdings shares are trading lower after Wells Fargo lowered its price target on the stock from $28 to $23.

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

Newtekone's stock has dropped -0.81% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -14 percentage points.

2. Western Union Co (NYSE:WU)


Western Union Co (NYSE:WU) 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.

Western Union Co has a valuation score of 43, which is 5 points higher than the financial sector average of 38. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Western Union Co's stock has dropped -29.73% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -43 percentage points.

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


Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) 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.

Crawford & Co 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.

Crawford & Co's stock has gained 1.4% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -12 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

37.32% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 8.31% over the next year.

2.39% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.44% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 73.73% are rated C (Hold), 13.85% are rated D (Sell), and 1.59% 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 25.14x.
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