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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	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
HGTY	HAGERTY INC	$4.46B	8.20%	0.80%	N/A	3.10%	6.56	N/A	53.70%	1.20%	3.09%
WRB	BERKLEY W R CORP	$26.18B	19.70%	4.30%	N/A	5.70%	3.64	N/A	47.60%	12.90%	17.00%
SFBS	SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC	$4.99B	17.10%	1.80%	N/A	2.20%	8.28	N/A	100.00%	54.70%	67.26%
VINP	VINCI COMPASS INVESTMENTS LTD	$675.43M	12.30%	6.30%	11.60%	13.50%	0.95	3.58	100.00%	23.10%	40.63%
RNST	RENASANT CORP	$3.98B	8.10%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	5.98	N/A	100.00%	29.60%	36.81%
SMBC	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC	$845.56M	12.00%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	7.97	N/A	100.00%	36.30%	44.80%
VIP	VULCAN INFRASTRUCTURE & POWER INC	$33.91M	-1.00%	1.00%	-4.94%	3.20%	-1.68	0.41	5.30%	1.00%	1.84%
INDB	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP	$4.07B	7.70%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	6.11	N/A	100.00%	28.60%	36.92%
SYF	SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL	$26.36B	20.40%	2.90%	N/A	3.90%	6.22	N/A	100.00%	34.70%	45.73%
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$382.19M	8.60%	1.30%	N/A	1.40%	5.42	N/A	100.00%	20.00%	25.31%
WTW	WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC	$30.80B	20.00%	5.30%	14.71%	24.30%	2.96	1.10	100.00%	15.50%	22.29%
MUFG	MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$273.67B	9.10%	0.40%	N/A	0.60%	20.68	N/A	100.00%	25.80%	35.09%
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$3.09B	10.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	7.67	N/A	100.00%	30.20%	37.91%
RNR	RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD	$13.44B	22.40%	4.80%	N/A	5.90%	3.05	N/A	66.30%	23.30%	28.71%
TMP	TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP	$1.46B	19.30%	2.00%	N/A	2.70%	8.17	N/A	100.00%	39.30%	54.60%
CTBI	COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC	$1.43B	12.50%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	6.84	N/A	100.00%	37.60%	48.75%
BY	BYLINE BANCORP INC	$1.77B	11.70%	1.50%	N/A	2.00%	6.62	N/A	100.00%	34.40%	46.10%
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$179.58M	7.10%	1.50%	N/A	2.20%	3.79	N/A	100.00%	30.20%	43.85%
BNY	BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP	$110.76B	13.60%	1.20%	N/A	2.00%	10.74	N/A	100.00%	28.20%	37.12%
MKL	MARKEL GROUP INC	$22.89B	12.40%	3.30%	N/A	4.80%	2.73	N/A	34.00%	14.70%	20.13%
WAFD	WAFD INC	$2.81B	8.00%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	8.13	N/A	100.00%	31.80%	43.11%
FSK	FS KKR CAPITAL CORP	$3.42B	-6.70%	-2.90%	N/A	0.20%	1.31	N/A	77.90%	-28.50%	3.50%
MBWM	MERCANTILE BANK CORP	$1.06B	13.20%	1.40%	N/A	1.60%	8.03	N/A	100.00%	35.90%	42.26%
XYF	X FINANCIAL	$212.27M	13.40%	7.40%	N/A	8.60%	0.75	N/A	45.50%	15.20%	19.01%
NAVI	NAVIENT CORP	$860.00M	-2.00%	-0.10%	N/A	-0.10%	18.72	N/A	100.00%	-14.60%	-15.82%
PNC	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC	$102.52B	11.80%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	8.62	N/A	100.00%	29.20%	37.30%
CAC	CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP	$993.04M	12.60%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	8.58	N/A	100.00%	34.40%	43.47%
ONB	OLD NATIONAL BANCORP	$10.39B	10.30%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.64	N/A	100.00%	32.30%	41.73%
GDOT	GREEN DOT CORP	$771.01M	-2.80%	-0.40%	0.36%	-0.50%	5.59	0.45	37.40%	-1.10%	0.16%
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$1.17B	10.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.50%	8.15	N/A	100.00%	27.80%	39.63%
WFC	WELLS FARGO & COMPANY	$268.59B	12.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.10%	11.65	N/A	100.00%	24.90%	31.23%
VLY	VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP	$8.29B	8.50%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	7.38	N/A	100.00%	32.20%	41.73%
FG	F&G ANNUITIES & LIFE INC	$3.59B	8.50%	0.40%	N/A	0.70%	21.46	N/A	30.00%	6.60%	11.21%
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$3.61B	10.10%	1.30%	N/A	1.80%	6.51	N/A	94.20%	29.30%	36.79%
FRAF	FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$288.24M	14.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.30%	11.70	N/A	100.00%	27.00%	33.60%
CVBF	CVB FINANCIAL CORP	$4.09B	8.20%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	5.68	N/A	100.00%	36.10%	48.38%
FRHC	FREEDOM HOLDING CORP	$9.34B	11.00%	1.20%	N/A	6.50%	8.15	N/A	82.80%	6.50%	32.61%
UVSP	UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP	$1.19B	10.40%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.60	N/A	100.00%	29.60%	36.99%
ACNB	ACNB CORP	$660.33M	13.00%	1.70%	N/A	2.00%	6.84	N/A	100.00%	33.90%	42.57%
COFS	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$514.17M	11.70%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	8.23	N/A	100.00%	32.10%	39.26%
FDS	FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC	$10.08B	26.60%	13.40%	23.90%	44.30%	1.06	0.68	51.40%	23.20%	30.65%
FCNCA	FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC	$25.88B	10.30%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	9.82	N/A	100.00%	24.40%	33.93%
GHI	GREYSTONE HOUSING IMPACT INVESTORS LP	$140.67M	-1.50%	-0.30%	N/A	1.80%	3.87	N/A	97.30%	-5.10%	56.94%
BN	BROOKFIELD CORP	$97.97B	2.80%	0.30%	N/A	2.90%	7.57	N/A	23.90%	1.80%	26.11%
RLI	RLI CORP	$5.85B	24.40%	7.00%	N/A	8.70%	2.66	N/A	62.20%	22.20%	28.28%
TCPC	BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP	$342.32M	-17.70%	-6.70%	N/A	-1.80%	1.68	N/A	90.90%	-61.30%	-25.71%
PYPL	PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC	$52.75B	24.40%	6.10%	17.08%	22.70%	3.17	1.29	40.50%	14.40%	17.18%
SFST	SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$607.90M	10.20%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	9.39	N/A	100.00%	30.70%	39.63%
SBCF	SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA	$3.50B	5.90%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	6.70	N/A	100.00%	22.70%	30.26%
TSBK	TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC	$358.07M	11.70%	1.60%	N/A	2.20%	6.54	N/A	100.00%	36.70%	45.60%
RY	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	$300.83B	16.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	16.03	N/A	100.00%	31.80%	40.52%
GLAD	GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP	$446.44M	10.00%	5.20%	N/A	5.40%	0.91	N/A	78.60%	48.70%	72.91%
PB	PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC	$9.02B	7.10%	1.40%	N/A	1.90%	4.28	N/A	100.00%	40.40%	51.78%
LU	LUFAX HOLDING LTD	$1.30B	-2.60%	-1.00%	N/A	-0.30%	1.58	N/A	100.00%	-7.70%	-2.60%
AB	ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP	$3.41B	25.40%	25.40%	N/A	27.90%	0.00	N/A	100.00%	91.00%	100.00%
GCBC	GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$595.38M	15.40%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	10.89	N/A	100.00%	44.80%	51.53%
EG	EVEREST GROUP LTD	$14.19B	12.40%	3.10%	N/A	3.70%	3.03	N/A	20.80%	11.40%	14.25%
NTB	BANK OF NT BUTTERFIELD & SON LTD	$2.51B	20.70%	1.60%	N/A	1.90%	11.49	N/A	100.00%	37.50%	38.54%
EVR	EVERCORE INC	$11.82B	39.80%	15.90%	27.77%	30.00%	1.36	2.47	100.00%	15.80%	20.08%
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$1.75B	11.10%	1.50%	N/A	2.10%	6.26	N/A	100.00%	37.30%	46.35%
MC	MOELIS & CO	$5.35B	43.60%	15.30%	N/A	21.40%	1.52	N/A	100.00%	14.50%	19.92%
FDUS	FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP	$743.53M	10.50%	5.50%	N/A	5.90%	1.03	N/A	75.30%	45.40%	68.86%
ACIC	AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORP	$466.08M	30.40%	8.90%	N/A	15.70%	2.65	N/A	85.40%	30.30%	43.32%
BCIC	BCP INVESTMENT CORP	$94.73M	-1.90%	-0.80%	N/A	2.40%	1.62	N/A	87.30%	-5.70%	28.72%
SII	SPROTT INC	$3.00B	28.40%	20.90%	31.98%	157.10%	0.32	3.43	41.90%	26.40%	36.32%
MSCI	MSCI INC	$41.38B	-54.10%	24.40%	46.27%	31.00%	-3.08	0.89	83.00%	40.70%	55.47%
BCSF	BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE INC	$814.10M	5.80%	2.40%	N/A	3.70%	1.43	N/A	79.60%	24.20%	56.07%
CBK	COMMERCIAL BANCGROUP INC	$483.65M	14.00%	1.70%	N/A	2.20%	6.85	N/A	100.00%	42.50%	53.39%
FIGR	FIGURE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC	$7.03B	18.60%	9.30%	15.16%	20.20%	1.14	1.86	87.50%	33.50%	37.05%
FSBW	FS BANCORP INC	$323.14M	10.80%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	8.97	N/A	100.00%	23.00%	28.88%
FBNC	FIRST BANCORP	$2.74B	8.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	6.60	N/A	100.00%	32.40%	40.24%
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$2.64B	13.40%	1.50%	N/A	2.10%	7.32	N/A	100.00%	35.70%	45.56%
CPF	CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP	$996.43M	14.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	11.58	N/A	100.00%	28.80%	36.66%
AXS	AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD	$7.38B	16.80%	3.00%	N/A	4.00%	4.63	N/A	48.60%	15.80%	20.64%
RWAY	RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP	$290.02M	1.60%	0.80%	N/A	3.50%	1.43	N/A	81.80%	5.80%	39.83%
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$6.40B	9.60%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.18	N/A	100.00%	30.20%	38.09%
OSG	OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP INC	$220.75M	-22.10%	-7.30%	N/A	-11.70%	1.81	N/A	62.10%	-51.10%	-47.97%
ETOR	ETORO GROUP LTD	$2.34B	19.00%	14.40%	22.74%	83.20%	0.33	4.02	7.70%	2.20%	2.65%
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$4.33B	11.70%	1.40%	N/A	1.90%	7.09	N/A	100.00%	43.70%	54.82%
CINF	CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP	$26.58B	20.90%	8.00%	N/A	10.30%	1.59	N/A	52.30%	23.80%	30.16%
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$64.87B	8.50%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	7.68	N/A	100.00%	29.10%	35.77%
NECB	NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$372.10M	12.00%	2.10%	N/A	2.80%	4.83	N/A	100.00%	41.10%	58.25%
WASH	WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC	$766.60M	10.20%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	10.83	N/A	100.00%	25.10%	32.10%
RBB	RBB BANCORP	$466.71M	7.90%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	6.99	N/A	100.00%	31.70%	42.36%
VEL	VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC	$716.98M	15.60%	1.40%	N/A	1.10%	10.03	N/A	100.00%	28.80%	40.94%
NIC	NICOLET BANKSHARES INC	$3.75B	8.80%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	5.79	N/A	100.00%	30.20%	37.93%
UNTY	UNITY BANCORP INC	$620.83M	16.60%	1.90%	N/A	2.50%	7.59	N/A	100.00%	44.90%	58.04%
IGIC	INTERNATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD	$1.13B	15.90%	5.10%	N/A	5.50%	2.25	N/A	58.20%	20.70%	20.37%
ORI	OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP	$10.35B	18.70%	3.80%	N/A	4.80%	4.20	N/A	63.90%	11.70%	15.60%
OWL	BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC	$19.05B	3.80%	0.70%	N/A	3.90%	3.37	N/A	53.50%	2.70%	10.27%
PGR	PROGRESSIVE CORP	$121.86B	35.40%	9.50%	N/A	11.60%	2.64	N/A	37.20%	12.80%	16.56%
CFG	CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$31.47B	7.60%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	7.93	N/A	100.00%	24.30%	31.48%
SPNT	SIRIUSPOINT LTD	$2.76B	21.40%	3.90%	N/A	5.50%	4.56	N/A	54.90%	15.20%	20.72%
OVBC	OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP	$209.97M	8.40%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	8.58	N/A	100.00%	22.80%	28.11%
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$605.18M	13.60%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	11.31	N/A	100.00%	31.70%	46.44%
TPVG	TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP	$221.87M	11.40%	4.90%	N/A	5.60%	1.29	N/A	84.30%	44.60%	77.38%
CB	CHUBB LTD	$132.58B	15.20%	4.10%	N/A	5.50%	2.66	N/A	47.80%	18.10%	23.88%
HIG	HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC	$37.39B	22.90%	5.00%	N/A	6.30%	3.48	N/A	46.30%	14.90%	19.05%
CACC	CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP	$6.10B	32.40%	5.80%	N/A	7.60%	4.43	N/A	72.10%	21.50%	47.02%
CUBI	CUSTOMERS BANCORP INC	$2.82B	13.30%	1.10%	N/A	1.70%	11.02	N/A	94.40%	34.50%	45.65%

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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