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Best Financial Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top financial stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best financial stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the financial services sector.

Sector: Financial Services
Ticker
Company
Dividends Score
Market Cap
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Last Dividend
Annual Dividend
Dividend Percentile
Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)
Ex-dividend Date
Div. Payment Date
PEBO
PEOPLES BANCORP INC
$1.06B5.24%45.10%$0.3900$1.5680%02024-05-032024-05-20
AX
AXOS FINANCIAL INC
$3.02BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NISN
NISUN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO LTD
$29.64MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AVAL
GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES SA
$2.88B7.61%126.10%$0.0102$0.1889%52024-04-302024-05-09
MRX
MAREX GROUP PLC
N/AN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BWFG
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$189.23M3.36%17.00%$0.2000$0.8060%02024-05-092024-05-21
BCSF
BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE INC
$1.06B10.14%83.80%$0.4500$1.6794%12024-04-30
BCBP
BCB BANCORP INC
$160.42M6.77%37.40%$0.1600$0.6487%02024-05-022024-05-17
RBCAA
REPUBLIC BANCORP INC
$979.84M3.03%41.00%$0.4070$1.5355%0
CBNK
CAPITAL BANCORP INC
$272.23M1.53%11.70%$0.0800$0.3031%02024-05-032024-05-22
TRST
TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y
$515.18M5.32%46.80%$0.3600$1.4481%0
CB
CHUBB LTD
$99.67B1.40%15.20%$0.8600$3.4428%0
FISI
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC
$271.19M6.82%37.90%$0.3000$1.2087%0
SYBT
STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC
$1.35B2.58%32.00%$0.3000$1.1949%0
MBIN
MERCHANTS BANCORP
$1.69B0.85%5.70%$0.0900$0.3315%1
PPBI
PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP INC
$2.12B6.01%942.90%$0.3300$1.3284%02024-05-032024-05-13
HBNC
HORIZON BANCORP INC
$514.34M5.49%100.00%$0.1600$0.6482%0
UCBI
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC
$3.09B3.54%59.70%$0.2300$0.9262%0
FFIN
FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC
$4.33B2.37%51.10%$0.1800$0.7246%0
CFFI
C & F FINANCIAL CORP
$130.01M4.57%25.40%$0.4400$1.7675%0
BMRC
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
$250.03M6.48%80.60%$0.2500$1.0086%0
ESGR
ENSTAR GROUP LTD
$4.38BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BFC
BANK FIRST CORP
$799.79M1.59%15.80%$0.3500$1.2532%12024-06-262024-07-10
NRIM
NORTHRIM BANCORP INC
$269.59M4.92%53.20%$0.6100$2.4178%0
MFIC
MIDCAP FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORP
$990.54M10.01%83.50%$0.3800$1.5293%3
UNTY
UNITY BANCORP INC
$280.10M1.77%12.30%$0.1300$0.4936%0
ACNB
ACNB CORP
$290.54M3.40%31.20%$0.3000$1.1660%02024-05-312024-06-14
CAC
CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP
$444.29M5.51%56.40%$0.4200$1.6882%02024-04-30
ICCH
ICC HOLDINGS INC
$50.22MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
RMBI
RICHMOND MUTUAL BANCORPORATION INC
$120.16M5.18%61.50%$0.1400$0.5680%1
COLB
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC
$3.99B7.53%80.40%$0.3600$1.4489%4
GABC
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC
$954.11M3.16%35.10%$0.2700$1.0257%0
OPHC
OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC
$33.44MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PRU
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC
$39.67B4.57%74.70%$1.3000$5.0575%0
FBP
FIRST BANCORP
$2.88B3.36%33.70%$0.1600$0.5860%02024-05-302024-06-14
FHB
FIRST HAWAIIAN INC
$2.79B4.75%56.50%$0.2600$1.0477%02024-05-172024-05-31
AFG
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$10.65B5.31%66.40%$0.7100$6.7681%20
FCBC
FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC
$618.95M3.46%43.40%$0.2900$1.1661%12024-05-092024-05-24
BFH
BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$1.83B2.27%5.80%$0.2100$0.8444%12024-05-092024-06-14
FBMS
FIRST BANCSHARES INC
$746.35M3.93%39.00%$0.2500$0.9468%02024-05-062024-05-23
BBDC
BARINGS BDC INC
$988.55M11.05%85.00%$0.2600$1.0395%4
MOFG
MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$321.47M4.75%72.90%$0.2425$0.9777%02024-06-032024-06-17
BMA
MACRO BANK INC
$3.29B5.49%37.40%$0.5958$2.8282%3
MCBC
MACATAWA BANK CORP
$489.31M2.39%28.30%$0.0900$0.3446%02024-05-102024-05-30
C
CITIGROUP INC
$119.77B2.54%51.60%$0.5300$1.5949%02024-05-032024-05-24
CATC
CAMBRIDGE BANCORP
$504.37M4.17%61.60%$0.6700$2.6871%02024-05-082024-05-23
LCNB
LCNB CORP
$201.54M5.64%78.20%$0.2200$0.8683%0
PGR
PROGRESSIVE CORP
$121.84B0.55%17.40%$0.1000$1.159%6
EQH
EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC
$12.16B2.39%25.20%$0.2200$0.8846%0
VIRT
VIRTU FINANCIAL INC
$3.46B4.36%66.70%$0.2400$0.9673%02024-05-312024-06-15
RYAN
RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC
$12.74BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MCY
MERCURY GENERAL CORP
$2.86B2.46%73.00%$0.3175$1.2747%1
HFBL
HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC OF LOUISIANA
$36.99M4.25%33.20%$0.1250$0.5072%02024-05-13
FMNB
FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP
$453.18M5.63%63.40%$0.1700$0.6882%0
CME
CME GROUP INC
$75.94B4.60%108.80%$1.1500$9.7075%10
EIG
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS INC
$1.12B2.54%23.70%$0.2800$1.1249%22024-05-072024-05-22
EWBC
EAST WEST BANCORP INC
$10.64B1.99%24.20%$0.5500$1.5140%02024-05-022024-05-17
AUB
ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP
$2.42B3.84%49.00%$0.3200$1.2466%0
FANH
FANHUA INC
$183.06MN/A0.00%$0.1500N/AN/A2
SMBK
SMARTFINANCIAL INC
$352.42M1.55%18.80%$0.0800$0.3231%02024-05-092024-05-28
MET
METLIFE INC
$50.92B2.95%114.30%$0.5200$2.0854%02024-05-062024-06-11
SLM
SLM CORP
$4.82B2.01%13.60%$0.1100$0.4440%02024-06-062024-06-17
FDUS
FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP
$625.50M14.06%98.30%$0.6500$2.8797%5
JEF
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$9.24B2.75%96.80%$0.3000$1.2051%12024-05-172024-05-30
IGIC
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD
$628.91M0.07%0.80%$0.0100$0.010%1
NMFC
NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP
$1.31B12.03%111.20%$0.3600$1.5396%3
UMBF
UMB FINANCIAL CORP
$4.05B1.85%21.20%$0.3900$1.5437%0
HYW
HYWIN HOLDINGS LTD
$20.22MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AROW
ARROW FINANCIAL CORP
$380.06M4.64%60.10%$0.2700$1.0676%0
NDAQ
NASDAQ INC
$34.58B1.46%41.00%$0.2200$0.8829%02024-06-142024-06-28
ITIC
INVESTORS TITLE CO
$301.29M3.66%55.00%$0.4600$5.8464%7
VABK
VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP
$137.45M5.18%36.70%$0.3300$1.3279%0
CATY
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
$2.55B3.88%27.90%$0.3400$1.3667%0
SHBI
SHORE BANCSHARES INC
$349.71M4.56%114.30%$0.1200$0.4875%0
SAMG
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC
$210.04M4.97%96.90%$0.1900$0.7579%0
NECB
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
$223.36MN/A5.40%$0.0600N/AN/A1
PB
PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC
$5.94B3.49%49.00%$0.5600$2.2261%02024-06-142024-07-01
LBAI
LAKELAND BANCORP INC
$815.73M5.79%56.20%$0.1450$0.7383%02024-05-08
BFIN
BANKFINANCIAL CORP
$125.23M3.98%54.10%$0.1000$0.4068%0
BITF
BITFARMS LTD
$654.94MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FRME
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
$2.03B3.98%44.90%$0.3400$1.3669%0
SSB
SOUTHSTATE CORP
$5.94B2.64%31.70%$0.5200$2.0650%02024-05-092024-05-17
MNSB
MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC
$121.06M2.52%12.30%$0.1000$0.4048%02024-05-022024-05-10
FRAF
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
$133.27M4.21%41.20%$0.3200$1.2871%02024-05-012024-05-22
GSHD
GOOSEHEAD INSURANCE INC
$2.11BN/A0.00%$1.6300N/AN/A0
HIG
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC
$28.19B1.88%20.10%$0.4700$1.7937%0
GEG
GREAT ELM GROUP INC
$59.78MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MBCN
MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP
$176.88M3.88%39.70%$0.2000$0.8567%4
COOP
MR COOPER GROUP INC
$5.10BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AMG
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP INC
$5.25B0.02%0.20%$0.0100$0.040%1
L
LOEWS CORP
$16.77B0.33%4.00%$0.0625$0.254%0
ECBK
ECB BANCORP INC
$113.42MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
WFC
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
$214.32B2.25%27.70%$0.3500$1.3544%1
CZFS
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$188.28M4.89%48.00%$0.4900$1.9678%3
NU
NU HOLDINGS LTD
$52.66BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
HMNF
HMN FINANCIAL INC
$87.91M1.62%23.20%$0.0800$0.3233%02024-05-162024-06-07
CVLY
CODORUS VALLEY BANCORP INC
$216.67M2.27%25.80%$0.1700$0.5144%12024-05-062024-05-14
CSWC
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
$1.11B9.54%103.40%$0.6300$2.4793%6
JXN
JACKSON FINANCIAL INC
$5.38B0.89%16.90%$0.6200$0.6216%0
EGBN
EAGLE BANCORP INC
$580.92M9.27%54.40%$0.4500$1.8092%02024-04-30

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %Zen ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
102+0.46%+1.43%-2.41%-2.03%31.08x2.35x+18.90%+3.28%+0.51%+9.34%Buy
18+0.06%+2.38%-0.93%+23.38%13.40x1.12x+12.04%+0.94%N/A+17.92%Buy
344-0.44%+2.70%+0.67%+18.92%-9.61x0.99x+11.83%+1.14%-0.00%+13.60%Buy
61+0.81%+3.50%+1.47%+21.62%18.69x1.87x+10.60%+1.71%+0.42%+7.13%Buy
60+0.83%+1.38%-1.05%+21.12%28.16x4.95x+80.59%+17.10%+29.93%+1.79%Buy
3+2.88%+16.27%+10.50%+13.00%8.13x1.86x+4.92%-0.65%-1.17%+14.82%Strong Buy
11+1.04%-1.08%-6.19%+23.84%95.16x4.53x+5.54%+5.89%+11.56%+10.97%Buy
19-1.81%-2.47%-7.52%+15.61%29.69x6.69x-134.27%+6.93%+16.91%+13.19%Buy
14-0.71%-0.43%-3.10%+24.92%9.61x1.54x+18.25%+8.20%+0.02%+16.93%Buy
20-0.51%+1.12%-6.34%+39.78%15.93x1.38x+10.77%+1.27%+0.02%+14.34%Buy
37-2.28%-2.30%-4.42%+20.23%4.23x2.17x+15.06%+3.49%+0.01%+7.86%Buy
9-0.42%-0.92%-4.60%+9.46%7.24x1.16x+21.47%+3.82%N/A+14.16%Buy
21-0.22%-0.61%-4.38%+17.01%27.43x1.53x+10.42%+3.91%+0.93%+14.96%Buy
15+0.72%+0.85%-3.23%+12.76%-51.24x0.38x-1.68%+0.49%N/A+16.43%Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best financial service stocks to buy right now are:

1. Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA)


Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) is the top financial stock with a Zen Score of 70, which is 38 points higher than the financial sector average of 32. It passed 23 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Marathon Digital Holdings has seen its stock return 105.39% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 88 percentage points.

Marathon Digital Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $23.36, an upside of 20.23% from Marathon Digital Holdings's current stock price of $19.43.

Marathon Digital Holdings stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Marathon Digital Holdings, 20% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 40% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 20% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Noah Holdings (NYSE:NOAH)


Noah Holdings (NYSE:NOAH) is the second best financial stock with a Zen Score of 65, which is 33 points higher than the financial sector average of 32. It passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Noah Holdings has seen its stock lose -20.85% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -38 percentage points.

Noah Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $18.00, an upside of 41.51% from Noah Holdings's current stock price of $12.72.

Noah Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Noah Holdings, 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.

3. Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL)


Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL) is the third best financial stock with a Zen Score of 64, which is 32 points higher than the financial sector average of 32. It passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Heritage Global has seen its stock lose -13.94% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -31 percentage points.

What are the financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 470 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Blue Ridge Bankshares (NYSEMKT:BRBS)


Blue Ridge Bankshares (NYSEMKT:BRBS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 4.26%.

Blue Ridge Bankshares's dividend payout ratio of -4.5% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Proassurance (NYSE:PRA)


Proassurance (NYSE:PRA) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 4.26%. Proassurance's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Proassurance's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Proassurance's dividend payout ratio of -6.8% indicates that its dividend yield might not be 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 4.26%. 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 2.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks down?

Financial stocks were down -0.37% in the last day, and up 0.85% over the last week. Kinsale Capital Group was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -17.31% yesterday.

Kinsale Capital Group shares are trading lower despite better-than-expected Q1 results.

What are the most undervalued financial stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued financial stocks right now are:

1. First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ)


First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ) is the most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. First Business Financial Services has a valuation score of 100, which is 57 points higher than the financial sector average of 43. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

First Business Financial Services's stock has gained 21.38% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 4 percentage points.

2. First Us Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB)


First Us Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB) is the second most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. First Us Bancshares has a valuation score of 100, which is 57 points higher than the financial sector average of 43. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

First Us Bancshares's stock has gained 35.76% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 18 percentage points.

3. International General Insurance Holdings (NASDAQ:IGIC)


International General Insurance Holdings (NASDAQ:IGIC) is the third most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. International General Insurance Holdings has a valuation score of 100, which is 57 points higher than the financial sector average of 43. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

International General Insurance Holdings's stock has gained 70.63% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 53 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

35.9% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 10.68% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the financial services sector?

The average P/E ratio of the financial services sector is 18.84x.
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