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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
Ticker
Company
Zen Rating
Sentiment
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
CWBC
COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
$333.39M19,050,71247.51%52.49%Net BuyingNet Buying
SKWD
SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC
$2.15B40,127,90887.80%12.20%Net SellingNet Selling
LARK
LANDMARK BANCORP INC
$172.37M5,782,25918.63%25.60%Net SellingNet Selling
FG
F&G ANNUITIES & LIFE INC
$4.47B126,773,65351.50%48.50%Net BuyingNet Buying
CZNC
CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP
$297.41M15,466,06833.07%8.70%Net BuyingNet Buying
PEBK
PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
$149.11M5,455,99935.40%64.60%Net SellingNet Selling
CTBI
COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC
$894.23M18,101,76562.79%21.18%Net Buying
FVCB
FVCBANKCORP INC
$209.91M18,380,84848.29%16.15%Net BuyingNet Buying
HWBK
HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC
$207.71M6,981,76927.04%27.31%Net SellingNet Selling
MFG
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$62.47B2,539,249,8946.34%0.00%
AMAL
AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP
$875.51M30,687,35459.53%32.81%Net SellingNet Selling
COF
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP
$68.72B381,327,69894.13%2.62%Net SellingNet Selling
EQH
EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC
$14.97B303,895,22186.71%13.29%Net SellingNet Selling
MRCC
MONROE CAPITAL CORP
$148.63M21,666,34015.87%3.25%
MET
METLIFE INC
$50.86B671,297,82674.46%0.87%Net SellingNet Selling
RVSB
RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC
$134.25M20,976,20061.57%38.43%Net SellingNet Selling
BAP
CREDICORP LTD
$18.69B94,382,31759.07%0.00%
WD
WALKER & DUNLOP INC
$2.50B33,798,25234.34%65.66%Net SellingNet Selling
HSBC
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
$197.88B17,946,950,5820.30%0.00%
SLRC
SLR INVESTMENT CORP
$835.23M54,554,63429.78%27.71%Net BuyingNet Buying
L
LOEWS CORP
$18.37B212,861,30045.85%54.15%Net SellingNet Selling
ACT
ENACT HOLDINGS INC
$5.55B151,882,15318.57%80.55%Net SellingNet Selling
FRAF
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
$171.53M4,440,44226.04%14.02%Net BuyingNet Buying
ONB
OLD NATIONAL BANCORP
$6.61B319,746,00095.04%1.58%Net SellingNet Selling
RBCAA
REPUBLIC BANCORP INC
$1.34B19,490,52316.72%83.28%Net SellingNet Buying
FSUN
FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP
$972.77M27,753,91823.78%27.41%Net BuyingNet Selling
OVBC
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP
$179.02M4,711,00116.02%21.52%Net BuyingNet Buying
FNLC
FIRST BANCORP INC
$272.84M11,195,76842.46%18.90%Net SellingNet Buying
BSVN
BANK7 CORP
$349.02M9,448,23712.12%87.88%Net SellingNet Selling
NKSH
NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC
$159.21M6,363,37131.71%11.13%Net BuyingNet Buying
ECBK
ECB BANCORP INC
$146.09M9,056,81424.58%8.89%Net BuyingNet Buying
BSBR
BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA
$38.27B7,459,627,9277.20%0.00%
AGM
FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP
$1.91B10,891,56571.63%7.66%Net SellingNet Selling
MCY
MERCURY GENERAL CORP
$3.07B55,388,62743.38%35.75%Net Selling
SYF
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
$19.91B380,650,70934.73%65.27%Net BuyingNet Selling
GSBD
GOLDMAN SACHS BDC INC
$1.23B117,297,22228.20%5.75%Net Selling
MSCI
MSCI INC
$42.25B77,371,49584.24%15.76%Net SellingNet Selling
FUFU
BITFUFU INC
$533.36M163,106,6150.39%2.08%
HAFC
HANMI FINANCIAL CORP
$693.31M30,196,23477.44%22.56%Net SellingNet Selling
EVR
EVERCORE INC
$8.06B39,121,69078.06%21.94%Net SellingNet Selling
BCSF
BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE INC
$969.08M64,562,26552.01%18.82%Net BuyingNet Buying
FDUS
FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP
$632.51M33,914,65223.49%3.93%
SOFI
SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC
$13.72B1,096,540,21547.73%30.52%Net SellingNet Selling
BBUC
BROOKFIELD BUSINESS CORP
$1.87B72,954,44690.25%0.00%
MYFW
FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC
$202.73M9,704,42160.25%24.23%Net Selling
BLX
FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC
$1.42B36,790,8205.95%0.00%
OBDC
BLUE OWL CAPITAL CORP
$7.08B510,847,63430.87%10.48%Net BuyingNet Buying
FXNC
FIRST NATIONAL CORP
$173.98M8,986,69635.13%32.22%Net BuyingNet Selling
MBWM
MERCANTILE BANK CORP
$689.00M16,230,91263.28%23.53%Net SellingNet Selling
LNKB
LINKBANCORP INC
$253.79M37,377,34234.20%33.99%Net Buying
SMFG
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$93.16B1,337,529,0847.65%0.00%
FDS
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
$16.31B37,947,05780.99%19.01%Net SellingNet Selling
AXP
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
$188.14B700,588,87085.29%1.00%Net BuyingNet Selling
RGA
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
$12.34B66,024,44496.52%1.57%Net BuyingNet Buying
SNFCA
SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP
$251.33M24,689,07340.57%28.84%Net BuyingNet Buying
SSSS
SURO CAPITAL CORP
$112.34M23,551,85924.59%16.05%Net BuyingNet Selling
EG
EVEREST GROUP LTD
$14.49B42,934,09778.59%21.41%Net BuyingNet Buying
CNS
COHEN & STEERS INC
$3.91B50,969,75732.48%67.52%Net Selling
CFBK
CF BANKSHARES INC
$149.06M6,397,33430.88%54.49%Net SellingNet Buying
BRBS
BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES INC
$305.51M87,789,84325.80%30.86%Net BuyingNet Selling
OWL
BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC
$27.54B1,537,834,12633.45%66.55%Net SellingNet Selling
PLUT
PLUTUS FINANCIAL GROUP LTD
$32.85M14,100,0000.00%0.00%
NMR
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC
$16.37B2,970,755,1602.17%0.00%
BSRR
SIERRA BANCORP
$371.59M13,964,23657.06%41.29%Net SellingNet Selling
SPFI
SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC
$556.23M16,485,64738.26%51.63%Net SellingNet Selling
BRO
BROWN & BROWN INC
$31.25B286,607,56774.03%20.06%Net SellingNet Selling
ABL
ABACUS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC
$799.04M96,853,03927.67%58.12%Net Selling
SPNT
SIRIUSPOINT LTD
$2.75B162,232,97758.34%33.17%Net SellingNet Selling
BUR
BURFORD CAPITAL LTD
$2.97B219,421,90451.94%47.39%Net SellingNet Selling
OBK
ORIGIN BANCORP INC
$1.00B31,212,43059.32%11.30%Net BuyingNet Selling
ESNT
ESSENT GROUP LTD
$5.92B103,835,36872.43%27.57%Net BuyingNet Buying
MSBI
MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC
$377.09M21,401,48562.86%14.40%Net BuyingNet Buying
GLRE
GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE LTD
$454.91M34,832,49338.20%61.80%Net SellingNet Selling
OSBC
OLD SECOND BANCORP INC
$719.40M45,047,15171.43%9.79%Net SellingNet Selling
SEIC
SEI INVESTMENTS CO
$9.74B124,486,65851.92%48.08%Net SellingNet Selling
EQBK
EQUITY BANCSHARES INC
$676.71M17,508,74072.45%20.57%Net BuyingNet Selling
IBOC
INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP
$3.82B62,215,83063.90%36.10%Net Selling
PFLT
PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD
$876.92M87,955,89620.72%1.54%Net Buying
FIHL
FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD
$1.80B111,730,20977.14%0.00%
WU
WESTERN UNION CO
$3.19B330,525,31594.16%2.58%Net SellingNet Selling
OPOF
OLD POINT FINANCIAL CORP
$197.23M5,104,31332.32%49.80%Net BuyingNet Buying
CZWI
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
$147.75M9,989,53655.28%42.88%Net Selling
HG
HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP LTD
$1.85B101,815,98741.58%9.02%Net SellingNet Selling
MNSB
MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC
$146.14M7,728,10649.04%11.65%Net BuyingNet Buying
BPOP
POPULAR INC
$6.73B69,606,72676.03%23.97%Net SellingNet Selling
MMC
MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC
$110.37B492,727,76089.50%0.91%Net SellingNet Selling
BY
BYLINE BANCORP INC
$1.15B44,683,74134.51%65.49%Net SellingNet Selling
DCOM
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC
$1.13B43,638,37585.06%10.74%Net SellingNet Selling
VRTS
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC
$1.09B6,967,53443.87%56.13%Net SellingNet Selling
SAFT
SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC
$1.13B14,838,00764.23%35.77%Net SellingNet Selling
WRB
BERKLEY W R CORP
$26.99B379,226,05661.44%38.56%Net Selling
ACGL
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD
$33.66B375,357,23681.03%18.97%Net SellingNet Selling
MCBS
METROCITY BANKSHARES INC
$706.71M25,402,78223.74%40.26%Net Selling
ATLO
AMES NATIONAL CORP
$157.27M8,915,55730.20%20.80%Net BuyingNet Buying
NBBK
NB BANCORP INC
$716.76M41,842,64143.26%5.02%Net BuyingNet Buying
PJT
PJT PARTNERS INC
$3.42B24,430,62884.18%2.92%Net Selling
CFFN
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC
$760.87M132,786,36563.21%36.79%Net BuyingNet Buying
RKT
ROCKET COMPANIES INC
$25.51B1,996,186,3225.45%0.95%Net SellingNet Selling
FMAO
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC
$332.92M13,700,31127.20%18.32%Net BuyingNet Buying
APAM
ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
$3.09B80,287,94679.65%9.15%Net SellingNet Selling

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
102+0.16%+0.19%-4.32%-4.10%35.89x2.66x+19.14%+4.44%+0.48%+14.40%Hold
16+0.38%+1.48%+1.19%+20.61%12.52x1.22x+11.78%+0.88%N/A+33.66%Buy
331+0.57%+0.36%-0.64%+17.38%13.29x1.12x+11.92%+1.31%-0.00%+24.50%Buy
68+0.84%+2.23%+0.22%+22.02%19.68x2.11x+14.31%+2.29%-0.27%+20.79%Buy
55-0.90%-0.92%-2.30%+17.01%29.37x5.47x+83.29%+17.81%+33.15%+16.86%Buy
3+2.08%+1.98%-6.83%-23.19%6.23x1.78x+9.03%-0.52%-0.20%+27.56%Buy
11-0.15%+2.47%-1.77%+14.00%32.67x5.03x+9.82%+6.81%+15.83%+16.47%Buy
18-1.10%-4.93%-10.12%+15.67%-15.01x5.85x+23.33%+5.72%+13.38%+11.32%Buy
14-0.45%-0.01%-2.99%+20.72%11.10x1.73x+15.06%+7.06%+0.04%+15.90%Buy
17-1.45%-1.70%-8.02%+17.77%12.48x1.48x+14.80%+1.62%-0.00%+19.74%Buy
37-0.63%-1.35%-4.91%+13.37%16.45x2.33x+20.36%+4.78%-0.00%+8.00%Buy
9-2.94%-1.29%-5.57%+0.54%10.41x1.09x+10.96%+1.85%N/A+21.19%Buy
20-0.06%-0.43%-5.27%+20.38%19.21x1.72x+13.16%+3.91%+1.09%+19.06%Buy
16-0.43%+1.78%-2.81%+7.48%19.11x0.35x+0.85%+0.60%-0.01%+27.44%Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in May 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. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)


Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is the #1 top financial stock out of 717 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 Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) has a Due Diligence Score of 13, which is -20 points lower than the financial sector average of 33. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PMTS as a "A".It passed 5 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Cpi Card Group has seen its stock return 48.32% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 35 percentage points.

Cpi Card Group has an average 1 year price target of $37.25, an upside of 42.94% from Cpi Card Group's current stock price of $26.06.

Cpi Card Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Cpi Card Group, 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.

2. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)


Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) is the #2 top financial stock out of 717 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: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) has a Due Diligence Score of 49, which is 16 points higher than the financial sector average of 33. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Oppfi has seen its stock return 254.24% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 241 percentage points.

Oppfi has an average 1 year price target of $10.00, an upside of 4.17% from Oppfi's current stock price of $9.60.

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.

3. Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV)


Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV) is the #3 top financial stock out of 717 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 Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV) has a Due Diligence Score of 27, which is -6 points lower than the financial sector average of 33. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates FINV as a "A".It passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Finvolution Group has seen its stock return 64.07% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 51 percentage points.

Finvolution Group has an average 1 year price target of $11.40, an upside of 42.68% from Finvolution Group's current stock price of $7.99.

Finvolution Group stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Finvolution Group, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% 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 426 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Banco Santander Chile (NYSE:BSAC)


Banco Santander Chile (NYSE:BSAC) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.54%. Banco Santander Chile's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Banco Santander Chile's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Banco Santander Chile's dividend payout ratio of 38.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)


Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.54%. Intercorp Financial Services's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Intercorp Financial Services's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Intercorp Financial Services's dividend payout ratio of 32.6% indicates that its dividend yield is 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 3.54%. 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 19.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks down?

Financial stocks were down -0.09% in the last day, and down -0.07% over the last week. Selectquote was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -19.24% yesterday.

Shares of eHealth, GoHealth and SelectQuote are trading lower after the US filed a False Claims Act complaint against the companies.

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. Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG)


Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG) 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.

Hamilton Insurance Group has a valuation score of 57, which is 16 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hamilton Insurance Group's stock has gained 32.82% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 19 percentage points.

2. Everest Group (NYSE:EG)


Everest Group (NYSE:EG) 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.

Everest Group has a valuation score of 57, which is 16 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Everest Group's stock has dropped -8.79% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -22 percentage points.

3. Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH)


Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH) 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.

Bread Financial Holdings 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.

Bread Financial Holdings's stock has gained 24.52% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 11 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

39.34% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 18.42% over the next year.

3.11% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.2% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 69.39% are rated C (Hold), 16.37% are rated D (Sell), and 3.93% 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 18.38x.
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