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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
Country
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
PEBO
PEOPLES BANCORP INC
United States
$1.06B35,493,15255.46%7.13%Net BuyingNet Buying
AX
AXOS FINANCIAL INC
United States
$3.02B56,898,60967.04%32.96%Net SellingNet Selling
NISN
NISUN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO LTD
China
$29.64M3,940,8654.49%31.13%
AVAL
GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES SA
Colombia
$2.88B23,743,475,7540.01%0.00%
MRX
MAREX GROUP PLC
United Kingdom
N/A70,928,0450.00%0.00%
BWFG
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
United States
$189.23M7,937,47735.77%39.11%Net SellingNet Selling
BCSF
BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE INC
United States
$1.06B64,562,26550.30%18.81%
BCBP
BCB BANCORP INC
United States
$160.42M16,957,39135.99%27.59%Net BuyingNet Buying
RBCAA
REPUBLIC BANCORP INC
United States
$979.84M19,402,84816.37%83.63%Net BuyingNet Selling
CBNK
CAPITAL BANCORP INC
United States
$272.23M13,903,57030.29%44.43%Net BuyingNet Buying
TRST
TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y
United States
$515.18M19,024,43368.51%26.65%Net SellingNet Buying
CB
CHUBB LTD
Switzerland
$99.67B406,061,04583.90%1.18%Net SellingNet Selling
FISI
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC
United States
$271.19M15,408,58060.42%10.73%Net BuyingNet Selling
SYBT
STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC
United States
$1.35B29,333,36256.51%9.80%Net BuyingNet Buying
MBIN
MERCHANTS BANCORP
United States
$1.69B43,331,30426.80%73.20%Net SellingNet Selling
PPBI
PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP INC
United States
$2.12B96,431,50492.41%6.30%Net SellingNet Selling
HBNC
HORIZON BANCORP INC
United States
$514.34M44,111,17464.46%15.30%Net SellingNet Selling
UCBI
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC
United States
$3.09B119,080,85982.28%12.64%Net SellingNet Selling
FFIN
FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC
United States
$4.33B142,751,86769.66%6.47%Net BuyingNet Buying
CFFI
C & F FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$130.01M3,373,50337.19%10.63%Net SellingNet Selling
BMRC
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
United States
$250.03M16,193,34252.25%9.55%Net BuyingNet Selling
ESGR
ENSTAR GROUP LTD
Bermuda
$4.38B15,199,80857.56%42.44%Net SellingNet Selling
BFC
BANK FIRST CORP
United States
$799.79M10,141,92629.98%9.64%Net BuyingNet Buying
NRIM
NORTHRIM BANCORP INC
United States
$269.59M5,499,57865.76%11.82%Net BuyingNet Buying
MFIC
MIDCAP FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORP
United States
$990.54M65,253,27528.69%1.97%
UNTY
UNITY BANCORP INC
United States
$280.10M10,141,04724.09%75.91%Net BuyingNet Selling
ACNB
ACNB CORP
United States
$290.54M8,505,31132.34%6.96%Net BuyingNet Buying
CAC
CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP
United States
$444.29M14,566,85068.81%6.26%Net BuyingNet Buying
ICCH
ICC HOLDINGS INC
United States
$50.22M3,138,97619.25%51.57%Net BuyingNet Buying
RMBI
RICHMOND MUTUAL BANCORPORATION INC
United States
$120.16M11,115,88717.16%7.53%Net BuyingNet Buying
COLB
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC
United States
$3.99B208,625,64988.79%1.46%Net BuyingNet Buying
GABC
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC
United States
$954.11M29,584,70946.80%12.71%Net BuyingNet Selling
OPHC
OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC
United States
$33.44M7,867,3866.31%93.69%Net Selling
PRU
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC
United States
$39.67B359,000,00056.71%0.69%Net SellingNet Selling
FBP
FIRST BANCORP
Puerto Rico
$2.88B167,317,82933.82%66.18%Net SellingNet Selling
FHB
FIRST HAWAIIAN INC
United States
$2.79B127,622,50352.04%47.96%Net SellingNet Selling
AFG
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
United States
$10.65B83,661,69142.42%57.58%Net BuyingNet Selling
FCBC
FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC
United States
$618.95M18,470,59630.83%69.17%Net Buying
BFH
BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
United States
$1.83B49,424,24717.31%82.69%Net SellingNet Selling
FBMS
FIRST BANCSHARES INC
United States
$746.35M31,227,88164.00%12.33%Net SellingNet Selling
BBDC
BARINGS BDC INC
United States
$988.55M106,067,07044.42%15.73%Net BuyingNet Buying
MOFG
MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP INC
United States
$321.47M15,750,47163.72%36.28%Net BuyingNet Selling
BMA
MACRO BANK INC
Argentina
$3.29B639,413,4080.46%0.00%
MCBC
MACATAWA BANK CORP
United States
$489.31M34,361,56242.52%28.74%Net Selling
C
CITIGROUP INC
United States
$119.77B1,911,366,78371.61%4.40%Net SellingNet Selling
CATC
CAMBRIDGE BANCORP
United States
$504.37M7,846,51055.96%6.90%Net SellingNet Selling
LCNB
LCNB CORP
United States
$201.54M13,224,27634.72%11.48%Net BuyingNet Buying
PGR
PROGRESSIVE CORP
United States
$121.84B585,677,46485.35%8.86%Net SellingNet Selling
EQH
EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC
United States
$12.16B329,710,75287.74%12.26%Net SellingNet Selling
VIRT
VIRTU FINANCIAL INC
United States
$3.46B157,193,83418.87%81.13%Net BuyingNet Buying
RYAN
RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC
United States
$12.74B260,223,69934.24%50.72%Net SellingNet Selling
MCY
MERCURY GENERAL CORP
United States
$2.86B55,371,12741.60%35.76%Net Buying
HFBL
HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC OF LOUISIANA
United States
$36.99M3,143,7898.65%43.87%Net BuyingNet Selling
FMNB
FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP
United States
$453.18M37,545,86438.79%18.94%Net BuyingNet Buying
CME
CME GROUP INC
United States
$75.94B359,993,14587.60%1.46%Net BuyingNet Buying
EIG
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS INC
United States
$1.12B25,343,50480.34%8.15%Net SellingNet Selling
EWBC
EAST WEST BANCORP INC
United States
$10.64B140,030,01089.40%1.78%Net SellingNet Selling
AUB
ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP
United States
$2.42B75,084,06672.23%27.77%Net SellingNet Selling
FANH
FANHUA INC
China
$183.06M1,070,501,4930.48%0.00%
SMBK
SMARTFINANCIAL INC
United States
$352.42M17,058,11451.36%19.35%Net SellingNet Selling
MET
METLIFE INC
United States
$50.92B723,020,31373.65%0.76%Net SellingNet Selling
SLM
SLM CORP
United States
$4.82B220,275,83494.50%5.50%Net SellingNet Selling
FDUS
FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP
United States
$625.50M30,646,50928.49%4.35%
JEF
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC
United States
$9.24B212,043,56050.64%49.36%Net SellingNet Selling
IGIC
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD
Jordan
$628.91M46,074,17924.17%0.00%
NMFC
NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP
United States
$1.31B102,877,60432.08%11.61%Net BuyingNet Selling
UMBF
UMB FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$4.05B48,741,90287.72%10.89%Net SellingNet Selling
HYW
HYWIN HOLDINGS LTD
China
$20.22M47,750,0000.46%0.00%
AROW
ARROW FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$380.06M16,553,05846.64%8.50%Net BuyingNet Buying
NDAQ
NASDAQ INC
United States
$34.58B575,206,57061.66%38.34%Net SellingNet Selling
ITIC
INVESTORS TITLE CO
United States
$301.29M1,890,62330.80%69.20%
VABK
VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP
United States
$137.45M5,390,38837.20%14.84%Net BuyingNet Buying
CATY
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
United States
$2.55B72,669,73874.96%15.44%Net SellingNet Selling
SHBI
SHORE BANCSHARES INC
United States
$349.71M33,210,52254.29%11.30%Net BuyingNet Buying
SAMG
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC
United States
$210.04M13,910,10147.59%45.45%Net BuyingNet Buying
NECB
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
United States
$223.36M14,065,79641.23%57.44%Net SellingNet Buying
PB
PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC
United States
$5.94B93,529,54180.66%9.54%Net SellingNet Selling
LBAI
LAKELAND BANCORP INC
United States
$815.73M65,154,52659.46%13.95%Net SellingNet Selling
BFIN
BANKFINANCIAL CORP
United States
$125.23M12,460,67853.60%31.46%Net BuyingNet Buying
BITF
BITFARMS LTD
Canada
$654.94M334,153,00017.82%0.00%
FRME
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
United States
$2.03B59,339,42673.91%3.46%Net BuyingNet Selling
SSB
SOUTHSTATE CORP
United States
$5.94B76,252,78689.70%3.96%Net SellingNet Selling
MNSB
MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC
United States
$121.06M7,614,09055.05%11.47%Net BuyingNet Buying
FRAF
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
United States
$133.27M4,383,72024.78%13.29%Net BuyingNet Buying
GSHD
GOOSEHEAD INSURANCE INC
United States
$2.11B37,990,68222.34%77.66%Net SellingNet Selling
HIG
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC
United States
$28.19B295,755,37293.86%0.91%Net SellingNet Selling
GEG
GREAT ELM GROUP INC
United States
$59.78M31,629,1498.37%91.63%Net BuyingNet Buying
MBCN
MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP
United States
$176.88M8,069,14431.80%7.29%Net BuyingNet Buying
COOP
MR COOPER GROUP INC
United States
$5.10B64,720,96389.61%4.19%Net SellingNet Selling
AMG
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP INC
United States
$5.25B32,794,12795.76%4.24%Net SellingNet Selling
L
LOEWS CORP
United States
$16.77B222,201,13946.39%53.61%Net SellingNet Selling
ECBK
ECB BANCORP INC
United States
$113.42M9,243,57822.79%7.58%Net Buying
WFC
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
United States
$214.32B3,577,443,48972.62%27.38%Net SellingNet Selling
CZFS
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
United States
$188.28M4,706,99422.49%15.81%Net SellingNet Buying
NU
NU HOLDINGS LTD
Brazil
$52.66B4,765,937,15454.52%0.00%
HMNF
HMN FINANCIAL INC
United States
$87.91M4,462,55559.98%18.91%Net Buying
CVLY
CODORUS VALLEY BANCORP INC
United States
$216.67M9,642,66952.04%7.56%Net BuyingNet Buying
CSWC
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
United States
$1.11B42,981,13923.48%25.73%Net Selling
JXN
JACKSON FINANCIAL INC
United States
$5.38B77,412,27182.90%17.10%Net SellingNet Selling
EGBN
EAGLE BANCORP INC
United States
$580.92M29,928,97770.20%29.80%Net SellingNet Selling

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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