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Best Financial Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top financial stocks in 2026 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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Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
L	LOEWS CORP	$108.01	486,000	-42.35%	105.16	108.05	108.11	107.53	103.82	51.92	31.29	21.86	42.75	26.63	-1.05	-0.91	-0.14	0.64
VINP	VINCI COMPASS INVESTMENTS LTD	$10.29	52,000	-56.67%	10.65	10.86	10.68	11.64	11.37	37.05	17.54	21.45	0.63	0.21	-0.14	-0.06	-0.08	0.88
FRST	PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP	$13.95	85,000	-31.45%	14.23	14.32	13.72	13.64	12.36	46.26	18.69	19.60	10.24	8.24	0.04	0.15	-0.11	0.79
JCAP	JEFFERSON CAPITAL INC	$17.35	310,000	10.71%	19.24	19.91	19.94	20.87	20.02	23.66	4.26	4.13	0.65	0.65	-0.57	-0.24	-0.33	1.20
CTBI	COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC	$65.37	59,600	-36.60%	65.32	65.29	63.04	61.95	58.77	53.68	22.36	19.00	20.29	6.76	0.32	0.58	-0.27	0.65
FDUS	FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP	$18.66	152,000	-23.23%	18.84	18.78	18.23	18.66	19.54	50.19	40.07	39.84	13.98	14.08	0.13	0.19	-0.05	0.53
LNC	LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP	$34.69	1,523,000	3.96%	35.44	36.28	35.35	38.03	39.54	42.26	10.90	9.48	16.06	11.22	-0.40	-0.08	-0.32	1.50
OSBC	OLD SECOND BANCORP INC	$20.82	296,000	-18.68%	20.88	20.75	20.51	20.35	19.30	50.71	46.97	50.06	26.27	33.23	0.01	0.06	-0.05	0.80
SMBK	SMARTFINANCIAL INC	$40.54	37,300	-37.83%	41.30	41.57	40.43	40.08	38.05	45.10	18.27	16.57	14.34	9.14	-0.09	0.19	-0.28	0.75
SCHW	SCHWAB CHARLES CORP	$92.39	6,498,000	-54.43%	90.46	90.65	92.83	96.37	95.52	52.39	59.60	54.84	84.20	80.57	-0.75	-0.99	0.24	0.96
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$303.86	290,000	-56.59%	320.90	322.43	330.26	330.90	295.52	38.24	33.41	39.83	38.56	47.07	-4.69	-3.70	-0.99	0.79
ALTI	ALTI GLOBAL INC	$3.70	208,000	110.10%	3.60	3.64	3.67	4.08	4.08	51.62	46.41	31.50	58.83	40.98	-0.06	-0.06	-0.00	0.54
NBHC	NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORP	$41.45	305,000	-24.88%	41.92	42.27	40.75	40.58	39.26	47.83	14.40	10.43	14.52	7.82	0.03	0.32	-0.29	0.85
STT	STATE STREET CORP	$153.74	942,000	-39.38%	151.07	151.44	138.41	134.13	125.11	65.06	78.57	66.97	42.70	33.72	3.51	4.01	-0.50	1.17
SMBC	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC	$67.78	43,000	-48.81%	68.21	67.99	65.60	63.98	59.52	52.51	30.47	32.99	14.25	6.15	0.46	0.77	-0.32	0.77
WD	WALKER & DUNLOP INC	$50.37	217,000	-6.87%	53.10	51.88	48.38	54.52	65.71	46.40	21.38	41.65	1.75	18.89	0.96	1.22	-0.27	1.21
OWL	BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC	$9.49	13,751,000	-7.04%	10.08	9.79	9.31	11.40	14.17	46.06	38.79	44.42	22.56	29.67	0.09	0.15	-0.06	1.52
BFST	BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$27.23	139,000	-32.52%	27.29	27.48	27.35	27.52	26.15	46.91	29.90	23.94	36.99	29.42	-0.18	-0.12	-0.06	0.85
IBKR	INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP INC	$86.12	3,777,000	-3.33%	85.51	81.96	74.81	73.47	69.61	63.74	89.76	88.47	57.07	59.48	3.32	3.18	0.14	1.15
FNWD	FINWARD BANCORP	$32.85	13,600	102.99%	31.86	32.22	34.57	35.52	34.40	49.49	64.66	48.94	100.00	94.25	-0.65	-0.89	0.24	0.16
AJG	ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO	$207.15	1,146,000	-52.01%	199.63	206.92	211.98	226.50	252.56	49.71	38.55	24.28	81.72	52.52	-4.74	-4.71	-0.03	0.58
ACIC	AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORP	$11.06	174,000	-52.72%	10.77	11.34	11.37	11.37	11.47	47.71	42.88	38.29	43.92	34.00	-0.23	-0.17	-0.06	0.55
JPM	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	$300.73	7,507,000	-13.31%	303.63	307.40	300.50	305.92	305.35	45.29	18.96	22.24	8.92	9.66	-1.23	0.40	-1.63	0.91
VOYA	VOYA FINANCIAL INC	$81.39	819,000	-54.95%	81.21	80.66	73.57	74.04	73.75	61.78	56.01	58.58	15.94	16.96	2.13	2.50	-0.37	1.05
ABCB	AMERIS BANCORP	$83.60	318,000	-6.47%	84.85	84.86	81.07	80.60	76.97	49.36	18.83	15.05	11.79	7.46	0.45	1.01	-0.55	1.07
SCM	STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP	$9.15	145,000	-28.22%	9.44	9.56	9.43	10.70	11.90	37.91	12.19	12.95	8.05	4.57	-0.12	-0.05	-0.07	0.51
WRLD	WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP	$156.15	202,000	9.78%	149.55	149.87	142.78	139.09	148.88	61.14	55.72	48.78	76.68	62.47	2.53	2.25	0.28	1.48
HRTG	HERITAGE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$23.99	485,000	-21.39%	24.53	26.66	26.73	26.66	25.97	40.78	23.65	18.35	25.34	16.52	-1.18	-0.64	-0.54	0.72
PNC	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC	$213.72	1,093,000	-55.75%	215.99	219.03	213.93	217.84	206.13	44.45	22.30	17.82	32.43	21.82	-1.25	-0.08	-1.17	0.98
HTB	HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC	$45.55	41,000	-39.71%	45.79	45.64	44.19	43.82	42.32	52.49	35.27	42.43	17.07	19.77	0.34	0.47	-0.13	0.68
GECC	GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP	$5.52	206,000	66.13%	5.82	5.66	5.36	6.05	7.58	47.23	61.11	62.92	51.71	50.67	0.13	0.12	0.02	0.24
NECB	NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$23.62	24,400	-19.47%	23.92	24.11	24.07	23.82	22.48	43.89	15.68	10.47	14.98	5.30	-0.21	-0.10	-0.11	0.46
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$52.16	222,000	-45.72%	52.78	53.36	53.01	55.43	54.85	43.38	18.26	12.35	22.07	11.48	-0.55	-0.29	-0.26	1.01
AXP	AMERICAN EXPRESS CO	$312.24	2,273,000	-13.28%	314.73	317.75	311.59	332.02	336.47	45.60	29.41	24.03	29.73	22.60	-1.20	-0.16	-1.05	1.20
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$13.66	807,000	-23.87%	13.74	13.67	13.13	12.87	12.55	52.96	26.15	28.04	13.73	6.11	0.11	0.18	-0.07	0.67
VBNK	VERSABANK	$17.40	43,600	-22.83%	17.95	17.99	16.07	15.92	13.96	50.51	17.64	16.86	9.03	6.06	0.33	0.55	-0.22	0.58
ISBA	ISABELLA BANK CORP	$41.05	9,500	-45.09%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.20
CD	CHAINCE DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC	$10.49	364,000	139.47%	6.82	6.06	5.12	5.28	7.78	85.80	98.81	88.57	100.00	89.93	0.89	0.47	0.41	0.87
WAFD	WAFD INC	$35.07	418,000	-13.28%	35.17	35.23	33.21	32.90	31.84	56.29	33.65	33.07	16.39	7.09	0.40	0.61	-0.21	0.90
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$103.71	119,000	-14.39%	107.20	107.38	104.96	101.73	92.27	43.72	26.42	26.45	12.09	10.24	-0.27	0.51	-0.78	0.89
ACT	ENACT HOLDINGS INC	$44.04	181,000	-21.30%	43.10	43.26	42.05	41.46	39.53	61.19	57.28	43.51	33.32	21.43	0.28	0.30	-0.03	0.61
WU	WESTERN UNION CO	$8.46	7,153,000	3.94%	8.76	8.98	9.08	9.30	8.95	36.86	8.33	15.90	10.98	4.27	-0.19	-0.10	-0.08	0.66
BLX	FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC	$53.69	62,600	-45.57%	53.47	54.22	52.56	49.93	47.48	50.58	35.62	24.81	40.09	24.40	-0.06	0.19	-0.25	0.68
APAM	ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	$36.68	472,000	-32.57%	37.29	37.48	36.83	39.73	41.93	44.79	37.19	39.82	20.72	21.80	-0.14	-0.04	-0.11	1.24
XYF	X FINANCIAL	$4.62	85,000	-29.17%	4.85	4.88	4.63	5.07	8.59	45.22	29.96	28.97	25.02	18.78	0.01	0.06	-0.05	0.71
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$27.06	81,400	-43.08%	26.89	26.44	25.10	24.63	23.28	62.97	62.92	63.30	18.22	13.89	0.49	0.55	-0.05	0.83
UMBF	UMB FINANCIAL CORP	$126.82	542,000	-20.06%	129.19	127.10	119.64	121.41	118.28	53.43	37.76	45.99	8.23	4.65	1.92	2.67	-0.75	1.04
CINF	CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP	$167.65	598,000	-29.48%	163.41	163.93	162.32	162.98	160.61	62.28	81.32	69.75	100.00	88.78	0.71	0.26	0.45	0.73
FBP	FIRST BANCORP	$23.66	1,025,000	-17.27%	23.70	23.86	22.45	22.10	21.56	53.63	25.22	17.17	23.55	13.20	0.20	0.37	-0.16	1.03
TCBK	TRICO BANCSHARES	$49.64	91,000	4.60%	50.03	50.08	48.92	49.16	47.08	49.02	19.55	16.67	18.90	9.63	0.05	0.26	-0.21	0.79
HMN	HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP	$45.72	134,000	-29.84%	44.97	45.34	44.06	43.99	44.59	57.64	52.35	37.28	50.44	29.66	0.15	0.25	-0.10	0.43
STEP	STEPSTONE GROUP INC	$53.64	531,000	6.20%	54.74	53.91	50.31	56.44	59.44	51.68	59.98	66.99	31.61	50.37	0.97	1.15	-0.18	1.48
ASB	ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP	$27.49	1,282,000	-42.20%	28.01	27.97	26.73	26.91	26.30	48.22	17.18	19.18	12.56	9.32	0.14	0.32	-0.17	1.07
CIA	CITIZENS INC	$5.02	106,000	-15.20%	5.30	5.42	5.20	5.33	5.37	39.75	19.73	20.46	13.63	11.69	-0.06	0.00	-0.06	0.79
IGIC	INTERNATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD	$25.26	49,000	133.33%	25.26	25.62	25.00	24.94	24.27	48.73	28.80	23.81	26.25	16.34	-0.13	-0.00	-0.12	0.33
SIGI	SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC	$89.59	600,000	-6.69%	85.42	84.10	80.13	82.21	80.72	68.43	91.67	85.36	95.41	88.01	1.87	1.43	0.44	0.49
FUFU	BITFUFU INC	$1.92	240,000	41.18%	2.20	2.15	2.14	2.44	2.95	39.25	36.22	49.93	19.72	36.91	-0.02	0.01	-0.02	0.58
TCBX	THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC	$36.91	53,300	-37.29%	37.39	37.81	38.44	39.31	38.90	40.85	22.27	19.82	47.58	45.25	-0.62	-0.54	-0.08	0.80
AXS	AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD	$100.64	1,025,000	87.73%	98.94	99.47	100.29	102.15	99.91	53.44	42.20	30.29	68.98	43.96	-0.48	-0.57	0.10	0.59
HIPO	HIPPO HOLDINGS INC	$26.62	204,000	13.33%	27.01	27.59	26.77	28.22	30.87	45.52	49.01	48.58	16.78	13.12	-0.21	-0.01	-0.20	1.43
SLM	SLM CORP	$21.85	2,320,000	7.11%	21.99	22.56	21.60	23.43	26.02	46.94	20.64	15.98	19.31	11.29	-0.14	0.06	-0.19	1.16
SPFI	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC	$39.94	83,000	-23.15%	39.98	41.18	41.78	41.45	40.06	41.58	27.79	20.58	33.11	13.57	-0.87	-0.68	-0.19	0.70
NIC	NICOLET BANKSHARES INC	$140.84	188,000	0.53%	143.48	145.07	148.00	145.09	137.19	41.17	16.77	11.65	23.15	11.49	-2.63	-1.86	-0.76	0.79
BX	BLACKSTONE INC	$117.04	4,733,000	-2.69%	121.47	122.68	117.66	128.86	144.97	42.87	16.82	22.58	13.48	16.79	-0.25	0.69	-0.94	1.66
HBCP	HOME BANCORP INC	$63.21	54,000	-40.00%	63.68	63.25	62.07	61.15	58.06	50.72	27.56	27.51	11.28	7.10	0.18	0.38	-0.20	0.75
NDAQ	NASDAQ INC	$92.60	2,461,000	8.89%	89.89	89.87	87.50	89.82	90.37	64.97	73.12	62.61	78.72	62.69	0.96	0.85	0.11	0.85
CNS	COHEN & STEERS INC	$72.26	155,000	-34.60%	71.73	70.10	66.15	66.00	67.04	62.82	71.11	78.68	53.29	66.71	1.78	1.72	0.06	1.06
RBCAA	REPUBLIC BANCORP INC	$77.05	48,700	-3.18%	76.49	75.77	72.80	71.94	71.52	57.54	61.62	62.01	36.12	30.17	0.93	1.08	-0.15	0.66
HFWA	HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP	$26.63	206,000	-36.22%	26.89	27.09	26.45	26.24	24.97	47.47	22.28	16.03	21.14	11.83	-0.08	0.08	-0.16	0.73
WTW	WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC	$256.86	822,000	-26.08%	252.25	266.66	280.52	298.17	313.67	41.47	19.86	12.90	44.05	27.82	-10.56	-9.85	-0.71	0.57
TRV	TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC	$305.99	786,000	-49.87%	299.44	301.75	299.30	295.35	286.13	58.52	49.69	33.92	54.24	29.09	0.06	0.13	-0.07	0.47
TW	TRADEWEB MARKETS INC	$112.43	1,103,000	3.96%	110.11	111.80	118.03	114.46	114.36	47.35	41.63	34.64	58.47	47.90	-2.11	-2.41	0.30	0.63
MRBK	MERIDIAN CORP	$17.33	92,000	3.37%	17.59	18.36	18.97	18.93	17.16	35.66	14.04	11.41	35.55	31.87	-0.59	-0.48	-0.11	0.51
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$42.20	9,500	79.25%	42.99	42.55	40.57	40.47	40.09	51.41	10.64	14.93	10.12	11.42	0.49	0.73	-0.24	0.42
NU	NU HOLDINGS LTD	$12.29	59,426,000	-57.18%	13.38	13.95	14.26	15.61	15.46	26.90	13.30	8.44	6.88	4.93	-0.57	-0.35	-0.21	1.62
QFIN	QFIN HOLDINGS INC	$12.67	1,099,000	-0.36%	13.22	13.19	13.40	14.96	20.51	42.44	19.25	42.66	28.73	49.68	-0.14	-0.11	-0.03	1.27
BANR	BANNER CORP	$64.05	196,000	-20.65%	64.54	65.28	62.77	62.98	63.52	48.76	15.49	11.67	14.78	7.17	0.05	0.50	-0.45	0.88
BN	BROOKFIELD CORP	$45.06	5,298,000	-5.85%	46.13	45.62	42.99	44.59	44.88	49.86	54.79	60.34	44.38	48.90	0.63	0.79	-0.16	1.38
WRB	BERKLEY W R CORP	$68.76	1,522,000	-28.14%	66.45	66.61	66.61	68.19	70.73	61.11	59.57	39.19	76.62	49.94	0.01	-0.16	0.17	0.41
MTG	MGIC INVESTMENT CORP	$26.38	956,000	-25.78%	26.21	27.09	26.78	27.04	27.47	45.10	13.70	10.17	11.43	5.83	-0.34	-0.21	-0.13	0.82
FRHC	FREEDOM HOLDING CORP	$145.26	100,000	114.59%	140.94	144.39	145.25	134.91	146.33	51.37	43.12	37.56	69.07	59.25	-1.53	-1.29	-0.24	1.12
BHRB	BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$62.18	137,000	-17.96%	62.71	63.45	63.22	64.30	63.20	42.17	18.24	15.06	17.13	9.25	-0.54	-0.31	-0.23	0.92
AGM	FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP	$174.73	146,000	30.36%	176.42	174.84	161.63	166.13	171.37	54.71	33.08	31.90	17.59	16.02	3.35	4.30	-0.95	0.86
DCOM	DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$36.21	152,000	-60.10%	36.57	36.28	34.85	33.79	31.45	51.73	33.85	38.46	24.03	22.80	0.32	0.46	-0.14	1.02
HIG	HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC	$136.56	1,195,000	-7.44%	133.49	135.24	135.68	136.57	133.87	54.13	45.92	33.36	69.26	47.97	-0.79	-0.90	0.10	0.64
HLI	HOULIHAN LOKEY INC	$152.07	621,000	-11.91%	150.61	153.87	149.03	161.46	175.85	49.36	30.84	27.93	50.91	40.81	-0.68	-0.26	-0.43	0.94
SFBS	SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC	$76.16	134,000	-33.33%	77.48	78.34	76.19	78.32	77.97	44.60	18.44	16.89	15.87	9.78	-0.36	0.15	-0.50	0.98
BRO	BROWN & BROWN INC	$58.69	2,391,000	-14.15%	56.48	60.07	64.18	69.50	78.80	43.99	28.74	16.88	74.25	46.35	-2.69	-2.72	0.03	0.66
OVLY	OAK VALLEY BANCORP	$33.06	24,600	30.85%	33.07	33.37	33.05	32.47	30.28	46.55	34.48	31.05	38.29	25.00	-0.13	-0.05	-0.08	0.51
PNNT	PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP	$4.07	1,018,000	8.41%	4.42	4.53	4.57	5.10	5.86	31.72	6.88	12.51	9.49	15.67	-0.13	-0.07	-0.06	0.66
NNI	NELNET INC	$128.36	120,000	-26.83%	129.26	135.25	132.67	132.69	130.70	41.73	35.72	30.37	24.43	15.67	-2.69	-1.08	-1.61	0.62
SRCE	1ST SOURCE CORP	$72.20	81,000	-28.95%	72.67	73.05	71.24	69.04	65.51	48.45	25.24	21.45	16.45	7.44	0.01	0.38	-0.37	0.71
RRBI	RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	$89.06	71,000	16.39%	89.93	91.38	91.13	86.43	76.40	42.09	28.24	28.79	23.74	21.39	-0.85	-0.45	-0.40	0.73
CPF	CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP	$34.22	104,000	-20.61%	34.26	34.17	32.98	32.77	31.31	53.28	45.03	40.92	24.95	19.37	0.20	0.31	-0.11	0.82
TFIN	TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC	$63.26	249,000	-9.78%	65.07	65.97	62.04	63.28	59.62	45.79	18.32	14.97	9.65	3.22	0.10	0.86	-0.75	1.37
HTGC	HERCULES CAPITAL INC	$15.40	1,646,000	1.04%	15.99	15.88	15.18	16.25	17.38	43.32	8.07	16.11	0.95	2.31	0.09	0.21	-0.12	0.78
KKR	KKR & CO INC	$95.97	2,869,000	-51.69%	99.45	101.06	95.83	104.83	117.98	42.55	11.76	14.30	10.33	10.35	-0.06	0.86	-0.92	1.68
ORI	OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP	$40.05	962,000	-10.43%	39.29	39.80	40.09	41.17	41.38	51.67	51.01	35.91	93.20	74.98	-0.36	-0.39	0.03	0.59
PWP	PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS	$17.97	1,062,000	37.56%	18.48	19.88	18.95	19.61	19.87	37.55	17.48	16.76	9.84	7.71	-0.52	-0.21	-0.30	1.31
GHI	GREYSTONE HOUSING IMPACT INVESTORS LP	$5.32	55,500	-3.31%	5.27	5.26	5.49	6.56	7.81	49.15	41.82	35.76	69.98	58.67	-0.06	-0.09	0.03	0.41

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	100	+0.23%	-0.90%	+0.16%	+1.94%	35.23x	2.65x	+16.72%	+3.77%	+0.77%	+16.09%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	17	+0.94%	+0.41%	-1.62%	+35.11%	15.35x	1.64x	+20.37%	+0.81%	N/A	+20.74%	Buy
Banks - Regional	313	+1.18%	-0.62%	-4.21%	+13.07%	12.92x	1.19x	+11.24%	+1.18%	-0.00%	+14.26%	Buy
Capital Markets	81	-0.53%	-1.34%	-3.49%	+6.21%	15.99x	2.89x	+5.43%	+0.40%	+0.53%	+24.43%	Strong Buy
Credit Services	56	+0.95%	+1.15%	-1.07%	-0.31%	25.62x	4.59x	+87.13%	+17.92%	+35.28%	+17.03%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	+0.70%	+0.57%	-3.81%	+14.98%	11.03x	1.63x	+4.63%	+3.01%	+0.88%	+28.45%	Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	+2.86%	-0.27%	-1.99%	-18.33%	29.92x	4.92x	+16.11%	+8.16%	+18.16%	+21.19%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	20	+3.29%	+3.17%	-7.57%	-32.30%	20.44x	3.65x	+21.21%	+5.74%	+15.01%	+27.19%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	13	+1.90%	+2.33%	+0.54%	-13.99%	13.95x	1.47x	+8.50%	+5.51%	+0.03%	+19.61%	Buy
Insurance - Life	18	+1.43%	+1.32%	+2.42%	+8.46%	12.49x	1.55x	+13.45%	+1.59%	+0.03%	+7.15%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	41	+1.37%	+2.17%	-3.21%	+0.70%	10.37x	1.95x	+23.61%	+6.06%	N/A	+7.83%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	8	+1.50%	+1.48%	-0.81%	+9.77%	9.10x	0.99x	+13.53%	+2.62%	N/A	+10.42%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+2.20%	+2.43%	+0.95%	-3.42%	15.16x	1.47x	+13.41%	+4.36%	+0.79%	+18.07%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	14	-0.83%	-4.63%	-12.58%	+0.73%	143.40x	0.29x	+1.71%	+0.48%	-0.04%	+46.04%	Strong Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in May 2026?

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. Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC)

Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) is the #1 top financial stock out of 714 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 Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) has a Due Diligence Score of 53, which is 17 points higher than the financial sector average of 36. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Atlanticus Holdings has seen its stock return 55.79% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 53 percentage points.

Atlanticus Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $100.00, an upside of 27.31% from Atlanticus Holdings's current stock price of $78.55.

Atlanticus Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Atlanticus Holdings, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 66.67% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC)

Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) is the #2 top financial stock out of 714 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 Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 2 points higher than the financial sector average of 36. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Bgc Group has seen its stock return 13.56% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 11 percentage points.

3. Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI)

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) is the #3 top financial stock out of 714 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 Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) has a Due Diligence Score of 37, which is 1 points higher than the financial sector average of 36. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Acadian Asset Management has seen its stock return 129.45% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 127 percentage points.

Acadian Asset Management has an average 1 year price target of $62.50, a downside of -9.86% from Acadian Asset Management's current stock price of $69.34.

Acadian Asset Management stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Acadian Asset 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.

What are the financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 505 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 4.1%.

Oppfi's dividend payout ratio of 0% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 4.1%. First Northwest Bancorp's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. First Northwest Bancorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

First Northwest Bancorp's dividend payout ratio of 12.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Atlantic American (NASDAQ:AAME)

Atlantic American (NASDAQ:AAME) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 4.1%. Atlantic American's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Atlantic American's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Atlantic American's dividend payout ratio of 9.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 1.11% in the last day, and up 0.24% over the last week. Hive Digital Technologies was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 28.62% yesterday.

HIVE Digital Technologies shares are trading higher after the company announced its subsidiary, Buzz HPC, plans on building a 320 MW AI gigafactory in Ontario, Canada.

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. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN) 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.

Qfin Holdings 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.

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -71.17% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -74 percentage points.

2. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK) 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.

Op Bancorp 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.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 6.12% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 3 percentage points.

3. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE) 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.

Lendingtree has a valuation score of 29, which is -9 points higher than the financial sector average of 38. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates TREE a Valuation Rating of "A".

Lendingtree's stock has dropped -4.5% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -7 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

36.23% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 16.33% over the next year.

1.15% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 9.36% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 72.58% are rated C (Hold), 13.79% are rated D (Sell), and 3.12% 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 19.19x.

WallStreetZen does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security.

Information is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes and is not advice. WallStreetZen does not bear any responsibility for any losses or damage that may occur as a result of reliance on this data.

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1. Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC)

2. Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC)

3. Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI)

1. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

2. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

3. Atlantic American (NASDAQ:AAME)

1. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

2. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

3. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

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1. Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC)

2. Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC)

3. Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI)

1. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

2. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

3. Atlantic American (NASDAQ:AAME)

1. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

2. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

3. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

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