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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
Momentum
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
RKT
ROCKET COMPANIES INC
$12.6213,256,75278.93%12.5812.7613.4312.7314.9647.6571.6071.9878.5382.14-0.18-0.250.071.30
ESGR
ENSTAR GROUP LTD
$334.3675,247-29.34%334.23333.45332.68329.49326.5958.3779.7783.4968.2676.040.650.620.030.59
MMC
MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC
$227.291,344,294-41.88%220.81224.77231.56224.81224.4150.6253.2647.9373.7765.05-2.57-3.030.460.67
MAIN
MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORP
$53.83676,57460.65%53.6352.8255.9557.5054.1948.2465.0074.4062.6771.78-0.59-0.840.250.76
AFL
AFLAC INC
$105.531,880,907-44.54%107.36106.17107.41105.84106.5545.8639.7760.5241.6562.05-0.180.02-0.210.73
APAM
ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
$39.85667,842-43.01%37.0236.1438.9041.5642.4960.6091.2089.0294.1494.14-0.15-0.770.621.33
MCBS
METROCITY BANKSHARES INC
$28.4529,421-44.20%27.9827.0327.7229.8830.2857.9861.6960.9071.9171.870.16-0.030.191.00
HTH
HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC
$29.95344,908-12.49%29.1828.8330.1030.0531.0057.0170.5064.62100.0098.67-0.10-0.320.210.94
OVLY
OAK VALLEY BANCORP
$26.205,083-7.85%25.1524.6225.0326.3926.7958.3191.0984.7487.5092.500.25-0.010.260.66
AMTB
AMERANT BANCORP INC
$17.55253,138-5.58%17.5917.8119.9721.4821.7541.7922.4519.8832.5029.73-0.83-0.850.021.09
RYAN
RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC
$66.871,549,485-21.39%66.8268.9970.0368.0267.5344.7524.0619.4721.8312.96-1.50-0.95-0.540.68
BRK.B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
$539.804,914,8866.12%528.59520.81516.28489.55472.2960.6189.5490.3689.6191.865.644.581.070.71
FOA
FINANCE OF AMERICA COMPANIES INC
$20.3555,3507.04%19.9619.6121.0123.5417.5950.0777.4484.0787.7492.40-0.20-0.450.250.79
TMP
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP
$61.8132,677-47.11%59.2458.2762.2565.9364.5556.9985.0277.7097.2297.02-0.47-1.160.690.91
BXSL
BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDING FUND
$29.651,071,12282.53%29.2828.7431.2331.9931.2248.4576.9681.7980.7784.07-0.48-0.720.240.48
PJT
PJT PARTNERS INC
$143.51429,2211.12%136.18132.83140.99152.19144.2959.2393.4990.8495.0296.680.04-2.082.120.87
VOYA
VOYA FINANCIAL INC
$61.08779,890-17.90%58.6957.7164.3667.4671.6951.4382.7381.5888.6790.79-1.28-2.060.771.04
EFSC
ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
$52.95126,490-30.54%51.2849.5153.4155.8554.3657.6395.5694.92100.0098.79-0.17-0.900.730.93
ERIE
ERIE INDEMNITY CO
$364.31120,238-38.45%375.99391.03408.63406.01436.5139.6515.1212.5423.9117.56-14.58-9.63-4.950.55
TSLX
SIXTH STREET SPECIALTY LENDING INC
$20.87468,157-41.22%20.6920.3321.6721.6821.2149.2964.7876.2280.2183.48-0.20-0.330.130.58
SPGI
S&P GLOBAL INC
$506.62878,029-44.54%482.36471.05492.72501.48503.1760.8593.1193.2199.1099.032.03-3.865.890.94
FMAO
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC
$25.6613,407-62.81%23.9623.0723.7925.9826.9161.6480.5984.2578.4787.560.35-0.070.420.88
BBDC
BARINGS BDC INC
$8.75344,068-5.63%8.748.579.289.549.7146.3568.2376.4871.7377.79-0.13-0.190.060.55
ISTR
INVESTAR HOLDING CORP
$19.359,702-64.51%18.5717.3517.5719.0919.3966.5491.5291.7393.5095.350.500.200.300.65
CSWC
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
$20.51342,070-11.42%20.0719.6521.3621.8423.2450.8788.2790.9689.2291.85-0.26-0.460.200.68
GBDC
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC
$14.331,098,20028.86%14.2614.0014.6915.0315.0749.6572.5378.9070.3474.77-0.10-0.170.070.53
BWIN
BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP INC
$41.89571,854-1.37%41.8441.9541.9041.1243.8648.8741.4949.0337.0845.11-0.22-0.09-0.131.42
CCAP
CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC INC
$16.0158,139-3.84%15.8315.4016.7118.1018.3149.3173.8179.5581.6686.93-0.21-0.380.170.44
UBFO
UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES
$9.3431,96613.42%8.788.288.849.398.9665.9392.3792.1495.5896.110.10-0.070.170.53
ARES
ARES MANAGEMENT CORP
$157.071,942,51880.61%149.96142.10148.94166.78161.5759.8686.9987.3492.4491.951.93-0.442.371.38
AON
AON PLC
$356.251,109,121-7.42%355.02363.64384.01376.05363.4143.2847.6344.0262.9256.09-9.47-8.82-0.650.67
AX
AXOS FINANCIAL INC
$67.37414,245-31.30%63.1460.7562.9767.5368.4564.7292.8590.1297.2296.610.66-0.280.941.33
BLFY
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP
$9.8444,313-35.66%9.339.059.279.5510.0567.4083.9083.7693.9492.610.10-0.010.110.56
EBC
EASTERN BANKSHARES INC
$15.331,442,814-6.81%15.0814.8215.9116.8816.8050.3459.8756.4065.7461.78-0.23-0.340.110.86
GGAL
GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA
$58.16681,133-12.81%61.5457.6357.1661.1452.4248.7344.1663.1822.0247.031.181.26-0.091.14
TRST
TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y
$31.5768,535-17.93%30.4029.3130.3731.8532.9363.2292.9693.3895.3094.650.26-0.090.350.72
HRZN
HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORP
$7.38624,155-47.90%8.218.228.919.099.8434.367.9435.596.9536.20-0.32-0.23-0.090.71
OCSL
OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CORP
$13.59996,959-52.54%14.2814.0115.0515.3215.9239.3634.7258.9134.5856.97-0.26-0.26-0.000.58
FDBC
FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC
$43.104,771-32.35%39.7539.7541.8444.5347.9659.4793.5877.76100.0096.40-0.28-0.820.550.74
MCO
MOODYS CORP
$464.75732,68717.29%440.87430.96454.27471.02471.5960.0494.7194.1998.7199.140.27-5.095.371.08
IREN
IREN LTD
$6.5318,445,356-3.52%6.225.936.839.349.2452.2478.3374.9683.9179.18-0.15-0.320.172.41
ASB
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
$23.241,687,05321.43%21.9320.7522.0123.4323.2263.7988.3486.2493.3793.300.25-0.140.391.13
CATY
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
$42.94273,261-16.11%41.8140.0042.4245.1445.1058.5182.3180.4188.4087.480.14-0.380.521.08
UBSI
UNITED BANKSHARES INC
$35.27547,669-24.02%34.2533.3134.2536.3637.2860.5284.0979.8096.7295.400.15-0.140.280.97
ONIT
ONITY GROUP INC
$36.9939,259-45.02%33.9031.3331.3632.5130.8468.5680.8887.5994.3197.371.510.620.891.18
KEY
KEYCORP
$15.4912,405,97625.45%14.7214.3015.3816.5016.7657.6391.3189.7497.4397.43-0.07-0.280.211.30
ICE
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC
$173.452,887,680-27.97%164.50160.64167.32161.49159.8966.5294.4195.41100.00100.000.88-0.981.860.73
KNSL
KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC
$448.80191,88515.72%454.17462.46458.11459.36460.1346.5329.8826.2924.6418.99-7.92-2.56-5.360.87
WAFD
WAFD INC
$29.08346,151-10.63%28.4727.2528.0629.8532.5559.4184.0582.7296.0195.750.280.040.240.98
FMBH
FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC
$35.9159,33512.53%33.7932.7134.6836.3737.8063.4089.6489.2693.2992.410.05-0.400.460.85
LMND
LEMONADE INC
$30.001,778,12077.24%28.6827.9031.7034.2028.6751.7880.4482.0287.0490.28-0.61-1.110.502.03
WTW
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC
$312.07589,279-1.83%310.73313.66325.33321.58307.4945.7241.9635.3941.2129.76-5.28-4.60-0.680.67
MRBK
MERIDIAN CORP
$13.6345,38825.59%13.6613.3814.0414.7613.7448.7233.5439.8643.7146.69-0.12-0.180.060.48
GSBC
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC
$56.4918,043-31.54%55.2953.4555.5658.1158.6657.9476.2674.4790.8791.530.20-0.290.490.76
BAFN
BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
$14.961,913-83.27%15.1714.6016.8015.7014.4845.6852.3951.1575.3374.56-0.40-0.570.170.23
FSK
FS KKR CAPITAL CORP
$19.981,254,816-1.68%19.8219.3920.8821.5720.9349.4170.7477.8473.0279.32-0.20-0.360.160.75
FBP
FIRST BANCORP
$20.31915,245-13.04%19.4418.5718.6819.2119.9165.4693.4194.6893.4494.090.390.170.221.17
STEP
STEPSTONE GROUP INC
$54.60814,45545.72%49.7147.8352.0156.6656.8261.0688.0685.6896.5694.91-0.01-1.021.011.37
PIPR
PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES
$251.87261,80387.57%236.36229.37248.74277.80282.7458.6789.0092.0098.6698.66-1.23-5.444.211.31
WASH
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC
$28.62160,99066.17%27.6627.1629.3430.9832.0253.3689.3888.7594.6594.09-0.36-0.660.300.86
PBFS
PIONEER BANCORP INC
$11.768,291-36.79%11.2511.2011.5711.5411.3261.9070.8551.8193.4789.29-0.03-0.110.080.53
BN
BROOKFIELD CORP
$55.481,533,264-4.98%52.5550.2652.3855.5153.6561.8794.5394.21100.00100.000.65-0.140.791.34
HLNE
HAMILTON LANE INC
$160.59394,37717.99%148.43142.91146.56151.85158.4263.1693.5096.2499.9699.962.730.142.591.24
CBNA
CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP INC
$24.8918,531152.19%24.4223.5323.4424.11N/A60.1779.9280.8690.8893.080.420.290.130.34
HBAN
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC
$15.0818,089,35420.68%14.4013.7414.6115.6915.5060.4294.9795.4096.7997.030.08-0.140.221.17
UVSP
UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP
$30.5284,831-27.55%29.1027.6928.4229.3428.8266.0495.8596.1496.5596.630.520.120.400.87
ABCB
AMERIS BANCORP
$60.48375,234-57.65%56.8754.4357.2461.0361.8264.4793.5393.8697.1897.460.66-0.341.011.19
HWC
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP
$54.08424,967-33.88%51.7249.6251.7054.7553.9361.7293.0792.8792.7293.170.48-0.220.701.28
NEWT
NEWTEKONE INC
$10.58324,75144.78%10.5810.3411.5212.2812.6845.1059.9866.6171.7576.97-0.25-0.350.100.95
MFIC
MIDCAP FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORP
$12.05283,352-13.15%11.8811.5612.5613.1613.4450.4877.9081.9779.9983.16-0.14-0.260.110.85
NFBK
NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC
$11.64262,75977.17%10.3110.0310.7811.3311.7270.6192.4286.82100.00100.000.02-0.200.220.78
SCM
STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP
$12.99156,581-18.29%13.0212.6813.7213.9713.9247.5553.7966.3557.7670.48-0.17-0.250.080.56
USCB
USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$17.1122,455-15.54%17.1917.0517.9618.2617.0947.1933.1335.7648.9553.11-0.27-0.300.030.48
GNTY
GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC
$39.7713,4658.47%39.7238.9439.5238.6736.3853.0952.2655.2252.6756.980.08-0.010.080.71
BSAC
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE
$23.78450,903-7.31%24.1423.2422.8921.3920.6853.4061.8172.1026.6544.340.380.40-0.020.67
MCB
METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP
$63.49113,72621.46%60.5155.7356.1058.9356.7371.8094.6695.9097.1297.582.151.111.041.30
PFSI
PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$98.11224,243-33.72%95.6495.6098.60101.25102.8452.4772.4570.9097.2796.82-0.64-1.130.500.98
HTB
HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC
$35.4248,79328.34%34.3033.4534.2134.8934.7961.1476.1668.0182.5575.080.19-0.040.230.76
OFG
OFG BANCORP
$41.43269,703-72.26%38.4836.9139.1341.0342.2967.2794.7495.2996.8596.850.39-0.370.761.02
GS
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$566.102,879,07411.46%540.37516.19548.19578.88549.1060.7593.6493.3499.0299.023.54-4.768.291.11
VEL
VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC
$17.12376,266445.04%17.6317.4818.3618.7819.0537.7974.8282.1870.8489.39-0.19-0.250.060.85
EGBN
EAGLE BANCORP INC
$18.50419,98915.94%18.9219.2620.7323.4223.5940.9926.2424.5121.5218.47-0.79-0.72-0.070.97
LAZ
LAZARD INC
$41.391,012,38722.31%38.5136.8842.6047.4548.9755.5989.4286.1794.2291.38-0.73-1.630.911.30
FFBC
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP
$24.00324,9561.84%23.3922.8724.4126.0926.1753.9868.6263.7781.0776.24-0.23-0.440.211.02
VABK
VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP
$37.363,8424.80%35.6635.5735.8336.6738.1961.0273.3154.3488.0371.360.11-0.120.230.35
FULT
FULTON FINANCIAL CORP
$17.36959,523-16.04%16.6416.1117.4918.8818.8757.1092.3892.6494.5894.72-0.12-0.350.241.02
CBSH
COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC
$63.02328,996-16.71%60.8459.2160.9863.1461.9560.7083.9880.7593.4592.210.30-0.190.490.83
BFC
BANK FIRST CORP
$112.8022,58117.35%110.54105.58103.46102.4397.8566.5482.6583.1867.4673.212.752.180.570.64
EFSI
EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$30.5833,8241.21%31.1031.0231.99N/AN/A43.4133.8731.1421.8618.36-0.44-0.36-0.080.06
UNM
UNUM GROUP
$79.611,013,418-27.50%78.1076.2678.4576.3668.5954.8171.4474.5472.2776.340.19-0.140.330.93
BMA
MACRO BANK INC
$83.20225,842-33.63%90.2684.3183.0491.4879.2746.6040.2260.9218.6043.251.862.17-0.311.12
RDN
RADIAN GROUP INC
$33.83894,663-42.53%31.9031.7832.1132.4733.6462.7277.2763.9792.3877.720.07-0.120.190.94
TBBK
BANCORP INC
$51.90400,1674.36%48.1546.2350.5153.4152.7757.9390.8786.7993.9689.68-0.22-1.090.861.45
CINF
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP
$143.58522,885-29.92%136.21133.79139.84140.70139.3360.5681.2378.9697.9798.060.07-1.361.430.85
OXSQ
OXFORD SQUARE CAPITAL CORP
$2.52445,83042.78%2.502.492.612.622.7648.3756.4563.4366.3474.44-0.02-0.030.010.59
MC
MOELIS & CO
$54.81877,820-1.58%52.6251.9158.2967.0267.7350.7078.7075.7498.6799.11-1.35-2.190.841.29
TROW
PRICE T ROWE GROUP INC
$91.653,660,26247.08%88.0386.9093.06103.56107.5554.4476.4277.1187.8187.81-0.95-1.870.931.34
WSBF
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC
$12.3647,417-44.49%12.1912.2113.1113.4314.1246.4656.2946.9890.2586.43-0.26-0.320.070.59
BMRC
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
$21.3653,316-45.00%20.8120.5221.9723.0922.3652.7860.9559.2784.0384.98-0.24-0.420.180.81
SUPV
GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA
$14.45470,890-33.42%15.4114.2213.8414.8111.4649.7039.7360.0617.9143.910.420.46-0.041.21

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102+2.24%+2.98%-3.29%-2.88%37.21x2.70x+18.26%+4.36%+0.48%+11.85%Hold
16+1.96%+3.41%+1.95%+22.28%12.70x1.24x+11.80%+0.88%N/A+31.05%Buy
331+2.38%+3.52%+0.73%+18.45%13.50x1.13x+11.88%+1.30%-0.00%+21.38%Buy
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3-7.58%-5.62%-15.11%-29.89%7.46x1.80x+10.19%-0.39%-0.16%+37.78%Buy
11+1.90%+4.10%-0.52%+14.99%33.26x5.11x+9.91%+6.83%+15.86%+14.21%Buy
18+2.48%+2.47%-8.02%+18.82%-14.69x5.78x+22.96%+5.71%+13.37%+8.93%Buy
14+2.01%+1.94%-1.95%+22.05%11.62x1.76x+15.05%+7.04%+0.04%+12.86%Buy
17+2.75%+1.63%-6.66%+20.59%12.82x1.51x+14.80%+1.62%-0.00%+16.47%Buy
37+2.75%+3.63%-1.90%+15.16%16.82x2.38x+20.30%+4.77%-0.00%+4.94%Buy
9+3.62%+2.05%-2.80%+3.75%12.20x1.11x+10.09%+1.61%N/A+16.83%Buy
20+3.49%+4.56%-2.06%+23.69%30.44x1.77x+11.79%+3.78%+1.12%+15.42%Buy
16+0.42%+2.89%-5.39%+5.71%19.12x0.36x+0.96%+0.61%-0.00%+26.97%Buy

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1. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)


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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 46.53% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 31 percentage points.

Cpi Card Group has an average 1 year price target of $37.25, an upside of 41.31% from Cpi Card Group's current stock price of $26.36.

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: A, 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 257.19% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 242 percentage points.

Oppfi has an average 1 year price target of $10.00, an upside of 0.7% from Oppfi's current stock price of $9.93.

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: B, 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 67% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 52 percentage points.

Finvolution Group has an average 1 year price target of $11.40, an upside of 35.71% from Finvolution Group's current stock price of $8.40.

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

1. 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 3.46%. 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.

2. First Foundation (NYSE:FFWM)


First Foundation (NYSE:FFWM) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.46%. First Foundation's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. First Foundation's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

First Foundation's dividend payout ratio of -0.7% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. 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 3.46%. 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.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 2.47% in the last day, and up 3.36% over the last week. Santech Holdings was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 38.89% yesterday.

Shares of companies within the broader financial sector are trading higher amid overall market strength following April's jobs data and reports that China's Commerce Ministry is assessing possible trade talks with the US.

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 17 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hamilton Insurance Group's stock has gained 32.19% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 17 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 17 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Everest Group's stock has dropped -6.36% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -21 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 31 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bread Financial Holdings's stock has gained 18.71% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 4 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

39.51% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 15.47% over the next year.

2.78% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.02% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 69.07% are rated C (Hold), 16.04% are rated D (Sell), and 4.09% 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 18.94x.
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