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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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MPB
MID PENN BANCORP INC
$518.41M$26.74$34.0027.15%Buy14.30%-4.17%9.98%1.20%
FSBC
FIVE STAR BANCORP
$672.87M$31.50$35.0011.11%Strong Buy418.80%19.56%19.71%1.89%
FNF
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC
$14.97B$55.08$64.0016.19%Hold10.22%21.84%22.17%1.71%
LSBK
LAKE SHORE BANCORP INC
$98.68M$12.61N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
NDAQ
NASDAQ INC
$50.46B$87.94$103.2017.35%Strong Buy10-9.98%16.23%22.10%8.59%
RBB
RBB BANCORP
$298.56M$16.83$21.0024.78%Hold125.78%29.66%6.67%0.85%
ATLO
AMES NATIONAL CORP
$175.46M$19.68N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MRX
MAREX GROUP PLC
$2.30B$29.92$47.3358.20%Strong Buy316.17%9.12%32.58%1.16%
ACT
ENACT HOLDINGS INC
$5.17B$35.03$39.0011.33%Hold31.13%2.39%13.98%10.78%
BPRN
PRINCETON BANCORP INC
$206.14M$29.75N/AN/AN/AN/A19.02%62.35%9.75%1.12%
SEIC
SEI INVESTMENTS CO
$9.95B$80.51$100.2924.56%Buy75.59%3.11%37.54%33.42%
PGR
PROGRESSIVE CORP
$129.99B$221.74$279.7626.17%Buy117.48%-1.25%30.74%8.68%
TSBK
TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC
$247.07M$31.27N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
LU
LUFAX HOLDING LTD
$2.87B$3.31N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
OXSQ
OXFORD SQUARE CAPITAL CORP
$145.14M$1.86N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A11.90%6.81%
ACNB
ACNB CORP
$449.95M$42.96N/AN/AN/AN/A18.41%26.91%12.78%1.51%
IBKR
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP INC
$30.51B$68.52$70.202.45%Strong Buy53.13%2.74%18.37%0.49%
SUIG
SUI GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
$251.26M$3.06N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
FDBC
FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC
$238.49M$41.35N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MORN
MORNINGSTAR INC
$8.89B$210.71$340.0061.36%Buy2N/AN/AN/AN/A
WRB
BERKLEY W R CORP
$27.93B$73.65$74.671.38%Hold64.39%2.99%20.67%4.50%
RNR
RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD
$11.85B$251.87$277.3810.13%Hold8-3.75%-5.74%17.34%3.42%
CZWI
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
$150.93M$15.11N/AN/AN/AN/A5.28%9.52%9.32%0.94%
HBCP
HOME BANCORP INC
$401.10M$51.26$63.5023.88%Strong Buy25.05%5.32%10.68%1.25%
FUNC
FIRST UNITED CORP
$221.53M$34.11N/AN/AN/AN/A7.54%-0.27%13.93%1.33%
LMND
LEMONADE INC
$3.51B$47.55$38.00-20.08%Sell539.06%N/AN/AN/A
MSCI
MSCI INC
$41.26B$533.34$555.804.21%Buy57.43%12.35%-210.39%34.70%
WTBA
WEST BANCORPORATION INC
$324.42M$19.15$20.507.05%Hold110.68%11.11%15.12%0.90%
BHRB
BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
$872.43M$58.08$71.6723.40%Strong Buy32.30%5.77%14.93%1.45%
MMC
MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC
$91.36B$186.48$227.5722.04%Buy73.56%10.88%36.09%9.30%
FMNB
FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP
$511.53M$13.59$15.0010.38%Buy112.31%23.26%15.17%1.26%
LC
LENDINGCLUB CORP
$1.79B$15.56$16.002.83%Strong Buy211.91%44.00%13.79%1.80%
RWAY
RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP
$362.64M$9.71$11.0013.29%Buy5-0.51%-4.17%11.06%5.39%
AUB
ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP
$4.69B$32.91$41.1425.02%Strong Buy729.50%34.22%12.21%1.58%
TRIN
TRINITY CAPITAL INC
$1.03B$14.69$15.636.36%Buy47.61%-9.77%15.96%7.21%
PBFS
PIONEER BANCORP INC
$336.35M$13.01N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
KB
KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$29.98B$80.24N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A22.11%11.01%0.84%
ACGL
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD
$32.18B$86.23$107.4424.60%Buy91.64%-3.28%16.04%4.69%
MCB
METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP
$751.07M$72.07$95.0031.82%Buy110.90%14.86%13.46%1.24%
VOYA
VOYA FINANCIAL INC
$6.92B$71.73$86.8821.11%Buy8-42.93%31.28%27.70%0.74%
PAX
PATRIA INVESTMENTS LTD
$2.29B$14.34N/AN/AN/AN/A-0.98%65.37%N/AN/A
NECB
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
$274.58M$19.58N/AN/AN/AN/A0.79%-6.53%14.44%2.44%
FVCB
FVCBANKCORP INC
$218.61M$12.11$16.0032.12%Strong Buy16.24%7.59%9.58%1.04%
CTBI
COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC
$924.00M$51.02$59.5016.62%Strong Buy210.02%5.31%12.40%1.57%
GCBC
GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC
$366.76M$21.54N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
OBDC
BLUE OWL CAPITAL CORP
$6.41B$12.54$15.0019.62%Buy31.08%0.21%9.98%4.41%
NWG
NATWEST GROUP PLC
$60.78B$14.59N/AN/AN/AN/A3.19%4.21%27.62%1.59%
ASB
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
$4.00B$24.11$27.9015.72%Hold1021.58%96.46%10.32%1.08%
L
LOEWS CORP
$20.36B$98.17N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BLK
BLACKROCK INC
$181.39B$1,171.36$1.29k10.51%Strong Buy1212.77%13.62%19.34%6.49%
SPFI
SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC
$595.64M$36.69$40.009.04%Buy26.73%-3.14%12.78%1.33%
NMR
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC
$20.78B$7.03N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A-1.65%9.50%0.58%
GL
GLOBE LIFE INC
$10.82B$133.61$155.5016.38%Strong Buy84.12%8.52%27.06%4.92%
NMIH
NMI HOLDINGS INC
$2.74B$35.35$41.5017.40%Buy43.58%3.66%17.55%11.83%
OVBC
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP
$167.15M$35.48N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PNNT
PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP
$419.20M$6.42$6.38-0.70%Sell4-5.73%-9.99%10.05%3.86%
CBK
COMMERCIAL BANCGROUP INC
N/A$24.27N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
WTW
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC
$32.00B$328.00$369.6712.70%Buy91.79%271.12%26.09%7.42%
WSBF
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC
$273.09M$14.62N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CB
CHUBB LTD
$106.94B$268.23$305.7513.99%Buy124.98%4.69%15.94%4.23%
FCF
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP
$1.62B$15.52$18.0015.98%Buy214.85%19.75%12.33%1.53%
RRBI
RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC
$433.78M$63.90$67.004.85%Buy18.80%15.76%12.78%1.34%
WD
WALKER & DUNLOP INC
$2.74B$80.71$96.0018.94%Buy26.06%54.79%7.89%3.03%
NKSH
NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC
$181.56M$28.52N/AN/AN/AN/A8.51%39.11%10.64%0.99%
UMBF
UMB FINANCIAL CORP
$8.16B$107.43$138.0028.46%Buy1019.92%14.65%13.38%1.36%
FGNX
FG NEXUS INC
$4.77M$3.59$8.00122.84%Strong Buy1N/AN/AN/AN/A
RYAN
RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC
$13.77B$52.22$71.5737.06%Strong Buy713.54%136.55%132.91%7.63%
SII
SPROTT INC
$2.28B$88.36N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CHMG
CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP
$239.52M$50.00$54.509.00%Hold2-0.48%24.47%14.96%1.22%
MFC
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
$53.76B$31.65$49.0054.82%Buy13.65%17.92%16.17%0.81%
RIOT
RIOT PLATFORMS INC
$7.23B$19.55$24.2824.18%Strong Buy917.63%N/A27.92%21.48%
BMA
MACRO BANK INC
$3.38B$52.83$84.5059.95%Buy2-7.07%39.07%240.61%67.23%
GS
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$229.49B$758.09$772.221.86%Buy94.07%8.32%14.68%1.02%
WNEB
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP INC
$225.54M$10.89$11.001.01%Hold111.61%36.47%7.26%0.64%
MFH
MERCURITY FINTECH HOLDING INC
$771.88M$12.12N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
HBNC
HORIZON BANCORP INC
$666.76M$15.12$19.6730.07%Buy326.92%52.94%10.90%1.13%
RLI
RLI CORP
$5.44B$59.19$69.0016.57%Hold21.52%-5.10%N/AN/A
LAZ
LAZARD INC
$5.48B$48.64$55.1313.33%Hold87.90%10.13%80.13%13.23%
BPOP
POPULAR INC
$7.67B$113.42$140.0023.44%Strong Buy66.64%11.54%15.49%1.21%
AMP
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$44.09B$467.73$542.6316.01%Hold83.76%10.85%83.55%2.75%
OCSL
OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CORP
$1.13B$12.78$14.009.55%Hold2-4.05%71.68%10.02%4.99%
PRI
PRIMERICA INC
$8.37B$258.40$306.7518.71%Hold44.16%7.29%38.32%5.96%
CFFN
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC
$800.92M$6.03N/AN/AN/AN/A11.46%14.89%6.86%0.74%
FMBH
FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC
$839.43M$34.98$43.0022.93%Buy46.23%9.99%10.68%1.24%
BCSF
BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE INC
$886.10M$13.66$16.0017.13%Strong Buy1N/A11.45%9.57%3.93%
PFG
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$17.46B$78.39$87.1311.14%Hold86.08%26.53%21.56%0.76%
NEWT
NEWTEKONE INC
$272.43M$10.35$12.5020.77%Hold225.50%8.66%19.79%2.91%
MCBS
METROCITY BANKSHARES INC
$654.60M$25.77$34.0031.94%Hold1N/AN/AN/AN/A
CASH
PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC
$1.59B$69.76$91.0030.45%Buy23.16%1.76%23.50%2.66%
ASIC
ATEGRITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO HOLDINGS
$845.97M$17.60$25.5044.89%Strong Buy4N/AN/A20.70%8.50%
NBTB
NBT BANCORP INC
$1.87B$39.61$51.0028.76%Buy221.48%19.41%12.95%1.46%
SAMG
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC
$178.70M$14.22N/AN/AN/AN/A2.40%21.59%26.36%11.15%
STT
STATE STREET CORP
$32.04B$112.95$122.098.09%Strong Buy113.67%11.90%13.22%0.96%
ALTI
ALTI GLOBAL INC
$538.22M$3.67N/AN/AN/AN/A10.11%N/A8.13%4.48%
MOFG
MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$567.77M$27.42$34.5025.82%Buy2254.48%N/A12.42%1.19%
CIVB
CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC
$386.26M$20.00$25.5027.50%Buy47.71%5.56%13.09%1.26%
BX
BLACKSTONE INC
$115.26B$157.97$180.1014.01%Buy1013.54%42.15%80.20%14.14%
CNOB
CONNECTONE BANCORP INC
$1.17B$23.29$31.0033.10%Buy121.11%189.77%10.88%1.17%
FBIZ
FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$396.86M$47.68$58.6723.04%Strong Buy310.87%-2.18%14.40%1.24%
LPLA
LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$26.68B$333.43$421.6026.44%Strong Buy1019.89%26.28%45.56%13.23%

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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