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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
HGTY	HAGERTY INC	$12.97	89,000	-44.38%	12.98	12.33	11.84	11.20	11.73	58.14	60.48	58.85	49.39	48.03	0.35	0.33	0.03	0.60
WRB	BERKLEY W R CORP	$70.51	1,138,000	18.30%	70.86	72.38	70.89	68.59	69.66	41.15	11.64	9.97	11.07	8.55	-0.35	0.11	-0.47	0.36
SFBS	SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC	$91.33	175,000	8.70%	90.10	89.32	86.19	81.64	78.95	59.01	79.82	79.37	72.87	70.66	1.32	1.37	-0.05	0.95
VINP	VINCI COMPASS INVESTMENTS LTD	$9.53	30,400	-40.04%	9.76	9.74	9.77	10.18	11.19	35.69	23.23	31.55	2.75	10.06	-0.07	-0.02	-0.05	0.88
RNST	RENASANT CORP	$43.55	1,015,000	281.58%	43.39	43.46	42.88	41.12	38.91	49.00	62.31	65.44	45.86	46.39	0.14	0.22	-0.08	0.89
SMBC	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC	$76.76	73,400	-43.10%	77.45	77.50	75.47	71.37	65.77	47.59	20.29	28.54	9.16	16.68	0.38	0.73	-0.35	0.75
VIP	VULCAN INFRASTRUCTURE & POWER INC	$1.84	140,000	5.26%	1.92	2.15	1.89	1.58	1.52	47.09	41.49	31.20	48.55	36.00	-0.05	0.01	-0.05	2.30
INDB	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$85.94	174,000	-22.67%	85.06	85.00	83.90	80.87	78.38	58.12	75.65	68.03	83.40	70.08	0.46	0.43	0.03	0.84
SYF	SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL	$81.00	2,125,000	-14.90%	79.35	77.07	75.37	73.89	74.73	64.24	92.54	93.16	96.82	96.46	1.63	1.29	0.33	1.36
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$21.26	54,000	-25.00%	20.98	20.58	20.03	19.17	18.06	61.52	82.55	88.98	68.73	76.32	0.36	0.33	0.03	0.51
WTW	WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC	$331.59	729,000	-5.32%	337.99	324.35	293.51	282.77	298.86	57.08	64.28	76.89	0.00	21.88	12.57	14.79	-2.22	0.52
MUFG	MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$23.06	2,678,000	12.14%	22.56	22.53	21.45	19.81	18.35	60.93	87.44	75.82	81.68	61.46	0.40	0.40	-0.00	0.79
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$61.80	263,000	36.98%	61.49	60.51	57.64	55.47	55.87	61.23	74.27	81.39	31.74	47.44	1.17	1.25	-0.09	0.97
RNR	RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD	$323.36	206,000	13.81%	320.48	322.38	314.55	307.05	293.45	48.91	32.14	27.62	25.68	19.47	0.97	1.98	-1.01	0.37
TMP	TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP	$101.21	104,000	56.63%	100.05	99.11	94.82	89.20	81.83	58.24	74.18	77.12	52.42	48.72	1.77	1.94	-0.17	0.83
CTBI	COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC	$78.87	82,000	0.61%	78.48	77.68	73.91	69.38	64.02	61.43	66.41	70.36	34.48	35.07	1.42	1.62	-0.21	0.63
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$39.27	153,000	11.68%	39.16	38.95	37.44	35.08	32.60	58.99	53.29	55.78	37.97	37.07	0.51	0.62	-0.12	0.81
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$21.20	7,200	-19.10%	21.29	21.09	20.97	20.33	19.42	53.29	65.78	64.74	64.22	63.68	0.09	0.09	0.00	0.42
BNY	BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP	$163.24	1,925,000	41.13%	160.44	158.91	152.31	142.31	129.22	67.70	91.53	92.79	95.21	92.64	2.91	2.67	0.24	0.91
MKL	MARKEL GROUP INC	$1,847.24	39,000	7.44%	1,851.91	1,904.99	1,905.64	1,887.74	1,972.55	31.30	4.99	5.41	2.86	2.39	-28.94	-16.98	-11.96	0.58
WAFD	WAFD INC	$37.94	305,000	-35.79%	37.68	37.22	37.34	35.79	33.89	54.15	83.32	86.48	83.31	85.75	0.17	0.10	0.07	0.87
FSK	FS KKR CAPITAL CORP	$12.36	1,301,000	-35.91%	12.05	11.42	10.94	10.85	12.35	58.04	83.84	86.91	72.95	80.12	0.43	0.33	0.09	0.74
MBWM	MERCANTILE BANK CORP	$61.56	78,600	-11.69%	61.28	60.29	57.71	54.72	52.05	60.00	71.22	74.89	35.33	43.07	1.10	1.19	-0.09	0.77
XYF	X FINANCIAL	$5.42	29,700	-63.78%	5.30	5.10	4.94	4.80	5.78	56.75	78.08	81.99	56.49	69.53	0.15	0.12	0.03	0.75
NAVI	NAVIENT CORP	$9.17	1,183,000	-14.15%	9.04	8.81	8.48	8.47	9.77	56.58	74.52	64.24	51.47	44.82	0.17	0.15	0.02	1.07
PNC	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC	$256.97	785,000	35.34%	254.30	252.31	246.80	232.28	220.46	57.19	76.23	76.37	73.57	78.56	2.43	2.57	-0.14	0.95
CAC	CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP	$58.77	60,000	-15.49%	58.58	57.40	54.84	51.96	48.26	59.74	62.82	67.99	29.34	33.72	1.20	1.31	-0.11	0.68
ONB	OLD NATIONAL BANCORP	$27.17	2,412,000	-15.22%	26.91	26.71	26.04	24.75	23.74	58.75	76.77	76.27	73.96	71.42	0.28	0.29	-0.01	0.93
GDOT	GREEN DOT CORP	$13.53	417,000	0.48%	13.38	13.31	13.23	12.71	12.39	54.64	91.03	91.40	90.81	90.44	0.07	0.05	0.02	1.20
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$94.04	123,000	43.02%	93.57	93.03	95.28	91.72	86.26	47.11	71.56	75.21	71.80	83.32	-0.41	-0.56	0.16	1.22
WFC	WELLS FARGO & COMPANY	$88.82	8,788,000	5.76%	88.08	87.26	85.75	82.49	84.97	52.34	68.83	71.26	65.81	72.22	0.75	0.81	-0.05	0.98
VLY	VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP	$15.01	4,333,000	-30.52%	14.80	14.61	14.54	13.87	12.92	58.36	85.78	88.72	93.96	94.49	0.12	0.08	0.04	1.11
FG	F&G ANNUITIES & LIFE INC	$27.42	276,000	-68.13%	27.80	28.66	28.57	27.80	28.26	37.22	16.48	13.85	23.88	18.26	-0.59	-0.28	-0.31	1.05
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$34.38	457,000	5.06%	34.10	34.06	33.59	31.64	29.13	52.66	63.77	60.21	76.30	70.75	0.12	0.16	-0.03	0.88
FRAF	FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$64.06	20,000	17.65%	63.37	63.22	62.35	59.13	54.85	55.60	77.47	80.85	84.42	84.56	0.45	0.44	0.02	0.24
CVBF	CVB FINANCIAL CORP	$23.25	740,000	-16.00%	22.93	22.75	22.25	21.19	20.35	59.55	85.38	81.62	91.07	83.45	0.23	0.22	0.01	0.75
FRHC	FREEDOM HOLDING CORP	$146.45	55,000	-23.61%	149.63	151.91	148.22	148.13	139.54	49.87	17.48	17.52	21.17	23.67	-0.58	0.07	-0.65	1.11
UVSP	UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP	$43.16	138,000	-26.60%	43.28	43.81	43.38	40.46	36.76	46.05	31.49	28.76	35.11	31.13	-0.14	0.05	-0.20	0.75
ACNB	ACNB CORP	$64.93	32,200	-14.13%	64.67	63.91	60.71	56.12	52.62	58.46	62.73	66.83	37.62	39.86	1.21	1.41	-0.20	0.62
COFS	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$34.38	51,500	-49.01%	34.27	34.09	33.40	31.83	30.61	53.28	70.56	77.23	50.53	68.07	0.27	0.32	-0.04	0.49
FDS	FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC	$283.49	1,325,000	92.87%	280.52	271.17	253.30	239.59	247.28	55.20	67.72	70.91	34.63	43.18	8.68	8.95	-0.27	0.66
FCNCA	FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC	$2,291.33	37,500	-27.88%	2,250.02	2,204.55	2,137.50	2,049.85	2,018.74	57.91	81.96	86.54	74.36	87.52	43.14	40.38	2.76	1.00
GHI	GREYSTONE HOUSING IMPACT INVESTORS LP	$5.97	57,500	-19.01%	5.87	5.61	5.51	5.36	6.30	57.92	80.03	82.12	73.25	83.32	0.15	0.11	0.04	0.40
BN	BROOKFIELD CORP	$43.85	5,524,000	17.01%	44.27	43.19	43.61	43.99	44.59	44.01	60.90	73.32	56.51	79.04	0.21	0.15	0.06	1.37
RLI	RLI CORP	$63.77	552,000	80.98%	63.39	62.74	59.40	56.58	59.05	51.95	52.18	54.11	21.15	25.48	1.09	1.32	-0.23	0.36
TCPC	BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP	$4.08	647,000	-28.35%	3.92	3.58	3.46	3.72	4.45	66.68	88.62	87.90	73.15	76.26	0.20	0.13	0.07	0.66
PYPL	PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC	$61.66	15,628,000	66.81%	59.53	58.21	50.41	48.45	51.59	69.31	84.53	87.03	43.18	35.91	2.71	2.88	-0.17	1.41
SFST	SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$64.18	61,000	28.15%	63.90	62.78	61.42	58.97	56.06	60.52	84.69	83.67	81.67	80.93	0.90	0.83	0.07	0.77
SBCF	SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA	$36.13	913,000	45.38%	35.31	34.59	33.20	32.07	32.03	65.59	93.71	95.09	85.66	88.30	0.76	0.69	0.07	0.98
TSBK	TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC	$46.05	19,500	-20.73%	45.57	44.92	44.02	42.29	39.37	59.66	83.88	88.12	64.58	77.10	0.64	0.58	0.06	0.44
RY	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	$216.56	1,193,000	-27.96%	212.46	211.15	207.51	192.66	177.86	63.26	91.93	91.02	97.84	91.30	2.13	1.84	0.29	0.66
GLAD	GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP	$19.76	202,000	43.26%	19.58	19.30	19.32	19.03	19.38	50.69	78.17	82.85	77.91	87.66	0.10	0.05	0.05	0.69
PB	PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC	$75.05	606,000	4.30%	74.31	74.02	72.82	70.64	70.20	55.72	68.41	65.24	58.73	53.97	0.54	0.59	-0.05	0.73
LU	LUFAX HOLDING LTD	$1.50	823,000	66.60%	1.52	1.49	1.40	1.62	2.12	47.30	20.25	32.49	0.00	11.05	0.03	0.03	-0.01	1.19
AB	ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP	$36.65	268,000	8.94%	36.83	37.02	36.76	37.51	38.60	38.18	33.26	35.27	15.23	14.62	-0.14	-0.04	-0.11	0.89
GCBC	GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$34.97	10,700	-51.58%	34.72	34.05	32.35	28.19	25.49	55.49	66.79	77.74	33.86	57.00	0.76	0.86	-0.09	0.66
EG	EVEREST GROUP LTD	$370.11	204,000	-43.80%	368.84	375.14	362.91	351.87	338.97	45.80	16.14	11.84	11.47	7.67	-0.25	1.95	-2.20	0.51
NTB	BANK OF NT BUTTERFIELD & SON LTD	$63.91	296,000	77.25%	62.84	61.91	60.51	57.94	53.88	59.56	87.21	90.83	76.75	92.25	0.90	0.81	0.09	0.81
EVR	EVERCORE INC	$307.38	457,000	-37.05%	307.88	318.29	336.79	334.62	330.76	39.56	27.98	22.74	62.73	49.42	-9.60	-9.06	-0.53	1.48
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$158.00	39,500	-9.20%	156.09	153.10	148.93	145.06	138.70	61.10	88.41	90.84	79.11	85.96	2.60	2.35	0.25	0.59
MC	MOELIS & CO	$68.41	674,000	-28.22%	67.41	67.30	67.23	65.63	65.81	48.84	73.52	69.90	72.29	70.67	0.14	0.12	0.02	1.38
FDUS	FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP	$19.59	379,000	6.76%	19.98	19.89	19.44	18.95	19.08	45.01	11.56	19.48	2.78	3.60	0.04	0.14	-0.11	0.52
ACIC	AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORP	$9.86	199,000	-45.63%	10.14	10.31	10.60	10.90	11.27	33.84	5.46	5.77	3.69	3.92	-0.26	-0.16	-0.10	0.52
BCIC	BCP INVESTMENT CORP	$7.65	58,700	23.06%	7.56	7.35	7.32	7.54	9.62	60.96	73.84	78.85	73.98	82.19	0.11	0.06	0.04	0.30
SII	SPROTT INC	$116.77	168,000	60.00%	116.27	110.88	112.72	124.35	119.52	60.51	72.07	71.38	75.55	76.17	2.27	0.58	1.69	0.90
MSCI	MSCI INC	$569.13	534,000	-12.46%	565.66	567.42	585.89	581.47	573.72	38.25	32.85	39.15	54.02	61.08	-7.65	-7.01	-0.64	1.09
BCSF	BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE INC	$12.55	314,000	-25.42%	12.74	12.66	12.62	12.89	13.22	37.04	29.09	38.45	13.17	27.52	-0.04	0.01	-0.05	0.60
CBK	COMMERCIAL BANCGROUP INC	$35.30	24,800	-27.91%	35.13	34.45	33.07	30.67	27.90	60.66	80.77	83.37	34.65	48.60	0.67	0.71	-0.04	0.36
FIGR	FIGURE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC	$31.43	4,700,000	-52.39%	30.00	28.87	29.30	32.17	37.03	67.33	85.14	83.30	97.52	95.62	0.64	-0.22	0.85	3.39
FSBW	FS BANCORP INC	$43.48	12,500	2.46%	43.28	43.31	42.98	41.68	41.23	47.45	62.91	73.11	65.82	80.47	0.09	0.12	-0.03	0.48
FBNC	FIRST BANCORP	$66.34	117,000	-19.86%	65.35	64.32	63.27	60.69	57.57	61.21	88.43	89.95	96.08	95.55	0.81	0.64	0.16	0.85
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$85.06	115,000	5.50%	84.38	83.96	79.13	74.73	70.73	57.85	35.32	45.71	18.95	20.50	1.58	1.89	-0.32	0.74
CPF	CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP	$38.70	139,000	-15.76%	38.98	39.08	38.06	35.96	33.72	46.33	14.34	19.34	13.41	16.45	0.15	0.34	-0.19	0.80
AXS	AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD	$101.20	618,000	53.73%	101.90	106.84	107.06	103.25	102.80	35.07	13.54	11.15	17.53	8.47	-2.61	-1.68	-0.93	0.55
RWAY	RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP	$6.92	729,000	-8.76%	6.48	6.00	5.76	6.18	7.50	58.24	86.82	92.65	73.16	82.79	0.31	0.21	0.10	0.60
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$79.78	474,000	-14.44%	78.45	77.49	75.16	70.93	67.84	60.15	89.84	92.33	80.08	89.31	1.13	1.11	0.02	1.08
OSG	OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP INC	$4.90	443,000	5.23%	5.00	5.34	5.73	5.33	6.19	33.27	17.71	15.23	37.57	28.44	-0.32	-0.24	-0.08	0.64
ETOR	ETORO GROUP LTD	$28.58	1,706,000	-4.96%	32.15	34.53	37.10	36.81	35.40	23.23	6.75	6.96	7.27	5.48	-2.47	-1.66	-0.82	1.80
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$64.93	268,000	-18.04%	64.11	63.47	62.02	58.40	54.01	60.09	81.68	82.54	79.35	80.31	0.77	0.76	0.01	0.95
CINF	CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP	$173.17	282,000	-13.76%	174.96	177.51	177.09	169.78	166.58	39.15	15.08	16.39	4.28	3.12	-1.57	-0.61	-0.96	0.68
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$53.10	6,131,000	15.16%	52.59	52.26	51.19	49.92	49.24	54.13	73.28	72.47	68.05	66.68	0.43	0.46	-0.03	1.08
NECB	NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$27.03	22,800	-37.02%	26.87	26.81	26.58	25.43	24.04	50.59	56.15	56.83	47.10	46.95	0.10	0.13	-0.03	0.45
WASH	WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC	$40.19	160,000	11.89%	39.48	39.18	37.05	34.91	33.03	64.76	90.23	82.29	85.46	69.64	0.87	0.89	-0.02	0.81
RBB	RBB BANCORP	$27.59	74,000	-26.00%	27.06	26.75	26.42	24.79	22.87	58.99	89.17	93.82	89.06	96.35	0.27	0.21	0.06	0.83
VEL	VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC	$18.16	102,000	30.77%	18.09	17.78	17.72	18.03	18.52	51.03	41.33	44.63	38.25	46.51	0.13	0.11	0.03	0.68
NIC	NICOLET BANKSHARES INC	$179.02	124,000	-6.06%	175.88	172.97	163.71	155.04	145.66	66.58	86.65	86.97	88.52	95.11	3.98	3.96	0.02	0.77
UNTY	UNITY BANCORP INC	$61.82	50,000	-10.71%	60.58	59.40	57.82	55.69	53.73	60.67	78.96	88.02	77.48	92.49	1.10	0.95	0.15	0.59
IGIC	INTERNATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD	$27.21	53,000	9.28%	26.92	27.56	26.93	26.13	25.18	40.12	17.67	18.10	20.15	18.83	-0.18	0.01	-0.18	0.31
ORI	OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP	$42.85	746,000	6.12%	42.89	42.90	41.30	40.54	41.49	51.03	25.26	33.75	11.49	9.64	0.34	0.53	-0.19	0.54
OWL	BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC	$12.22	13,062,000	-49.96%	11.92	10.85	9.91	9.73	11.69	60.10	83.18	90.58	64.81	82.44	0.72	0.62	0.10	1.53
PGR	PROGRESSIVE CORP	$209.60	2,882,000	-4.60%	211.02	211.60	213.88	206.40	210.26	38.99	14.03	17.94	13.82	15.19	-1.75	-0.87	-0.88	0.33
CFG	CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$74.73	1,919,000	-17.71%	73.51	72.73	70.58	66.71	62.68	61.45	87.16	84.48	91.55	91.25	1.04	0.99	0.05	1.17
SPNT	SIRIUSPOINT LTD	$23.72	503,000	7.25%	23.27	24.03	23.86	23.27	21.97	46.41	27.43	20.64	33.24	23.18	-0.28	-0.18	-0.10	0.65
OVBC	OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP	$44.57	27,000	-61.43%	44.22	43.31	44.53	45.09	42.70	58.77	80.83	83.80	75.57	87.00	0.33	-0.06	0.40	0.19
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$17.50	122,000	-31.07%	17.26	17.32	17.98	17.82	17.56	44.94	49.93	46.70	89.66	90.09	-0.21	-0.25	0.04	0.69
TPVG	TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP	$5.45	138,000	-44.58%	5.21	4.88	4.92	5.15	5.56	70.44	98.37	98.41	100.00	100.00	0.18	0.08	0.10	0.75
CB	CHUBB LTD	$343.64	2,433,000	19.09%	347.29	350.86	343.99	334.24	322.48	42.64	5.38	8.07	3.27	2.98	-0.63	1.27	-1.90	0.39
HIG	HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC	$138.02	895,000	15.19%	140.37	141.31	136.81	135.83	135.58	42.39	9.46	18.31	3.69	2.94	0.10	1.09	-1.00	0.59
CACC	CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP	$587.27	82,000	-10.87%	582.12	578.90	594.97	551.56	507.95	44.04	44.59	44.16	81.32	79.60	-5.22	-5.69	0.47	1.30
CUBI	CUSTOMERS BANCORP INC	$83.58	273,000	44.44%	82.76	80.40	78.45	76.46	74.11	57.90	82.98	86.67	64.81	74.36	1.50	1.36	0.15	1.51

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	108	-0.72%	+2.74%	+9.49%	+1.21%	30.98x	2.94x	+17.36%	+3.66%	+0.16%	+7.37%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	19	+0.44%	+2.23%	+3.74%	+43.22%	15.90x	1.94x	+18.30%	+0.87%	N/A	+12.70%	Buy
Banks - Regional	311	+0.24%	+1.74%	+5.25%	+27.16%	14.48x	1.34x	+11.54%	+1.20%	-0.00%	+4.59%	Buy
Capital Markets	95	-0.54%	+1.31%	-0.79%	-16.88%	19.70x	3.07x	+3.65%	+0.55%	+0.33%	+26.72%	Buy
Credit Services	54	+0.80%	+1.91%	+1.87%	+12.03%	25.76x	5.05x	+94.63%	+18.14%	+34.67%	+17.29%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	4	+0.30%	+1.85%	-4.41%	-2.22%	14.51x	1.99x	-59.17%	+0.36%	+0.27%	+21.94%	Strong Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	-0.72%	+1.34%	+1.27%	-16.56%	20.66x	4.67x	+19.21%	+8.39%	+18.23%	+16.70%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	20	-0.39%	-0.26%	+5.35%	-18.39%	25.07x	4.13x	+20.09%	+6.12%	+20.77%	+10.03%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	13	-0.06%	-2.10%	+2.72%	+4.82%	12.28x	1.46x	+12.19%	+6.27%	+0.08%	+17.16%	Buy
Insurance - Life	18	+0.32%	-0.16%	+3.94%	+22.85%	17.51x	1.65x	+13.82%	+1.46%	-0.10%	+2.32%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	39	+0.22%	-1.20%	-0.48%	+7.41%	10.57x	2.00x	+24.29%	+6.32%	N/A	+6.10%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	8	+0.64%	+0.00%	+1.54%	+22.25%	25.36x	1.00x	+12.36%	+2.41%	N/A	+7.14%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+0.70%	-0.54%	+1.23%	+6.34%	17.39x	1.55x	+14.05%	+4.47%	+1.20%	+14.74%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	15	-0.71%	+0.05%	-1.54%	-9.44%	86.82x	0.28x	+0.60%	+0.81%	-0.02%	+25.04%	Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

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

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is the #1 top financial stock out of 734 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) has a Due Diligence Score of 22, which is -12 points lower than the financial sector average of 34. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PMTS as a "A".It passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Cpi Card Group has seen its stock return 83.86% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 76 percentage points.

Cpi Card Group has an average 1 year price target of $34.00, an upside of 19.3% from Cpi Card Group's current stock price of $28.50.

Cpi Card Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst 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. Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A)

Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) is the #2 top financial stock out of 734 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 6 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Crawford & Co has seen its stock return 33.7% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 25 percentage points.

Crawford & Co has an average 1 year price target of $14.00, an upside of 5.34% from Crawford & Co's current stock price of $13.29.

Crawford & Co stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Crawford & Co, 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. Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI)

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) is the #3 top financial stock out of 734 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% 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: A, and AI: B.

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 2 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Acadian Asset Management has seen its stock return 94.5% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 86 percentage points.

Acadian Asset Management has an average 1 year price target of $84.67, a downside of -8.48% from Acadian Asset Management's current stock price of $92.51.

Acadian Asset Management stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 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 511 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA)

Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA) has an annual dividend yield of 48.78%, which is 45 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.96%.

Reliance Global Group's dividend payout ratio of -15.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH) has an annual dividend yield of 35.98%, which is 32 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.96%.

Dominari Holdings's dividend payout ratio of -20.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN)

Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN) has an annual dividend yield of 27.82%, which is 24 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.96%. Cohen & Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Cohen & Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cohen & Co's dividend payout ratio of 38.1% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 0.05% in the last day, and up 1.05% over the last week. Powercompute was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 1.59% yesterday.

PowerCompute shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q2 financial results.

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 37 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -60.07% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -68 percentage points.

2. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE) 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.

Lendingtree has a valuation score of 43, which is 9 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lendingtree's stock has dropped -51.11% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -59 percentage points.

3. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB) 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.

Northpointe Bancshares has a valuation score of 71, which is 37 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Northpointe Bancshares's stock has gained 6.65% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -2 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

35.19% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 10.42% over the next year.

1.9% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.57% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 73.17% are rated C (Hold), 12.38% are rated D (Sell), and 3.97% 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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1. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

2. Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A)

3. Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI)

1. Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA)

2. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

3. Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN)

1. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

2. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

3. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

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1. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

2. Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A)

3. Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI)

1. Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA)

2. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

3. Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN)

1. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

2. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

3. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

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