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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
L	LOEWS CORP	$22.23B	8.90%	1.90%	N/A	2.70%	3.53	N/A	36.00%	8.80%	13.92%
VINP	VINCI COMPASS INVESTMENTS LTD	$673.19M	11.40%	6.10%	10.90%	13.00%	1.00	5.13	100.00%	22.30%	40.37%
FRST	PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP	$345.57M	11.50%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.96	N/A	100.00%	23.20%	29.37%
JCAP	JEFFERSON CAPITAL INC	$961.51M	36.50%	8.30%	N/A	10.10%	3.71	N/A	100.00%	25.40%	49.47%
CTBI	COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC	$1.19B	12.30%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	6.74	N/A	100.00%	37.00%	47.97%
FDUS	FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP	$708.23M	11.40%	6.10%	N/A	6.40%	0.95	N/A	74.70%	49.50%	71.61%
LNC	LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP	$6.63B	15.90%	0.40%	N/A	0.60%	38.77	N/A	12.10%	8.70%	12.05%
OSBC	OLD SECOND BANCORP INC	$1.07B	10.20%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	6.67	N/A	100.00%	26.50%	35.54%
SMBK	SMARTFINANCIAL INC	$693.17M	9.70%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	9.51	N/A	100.00%	26.90%	32.92%
SCHW	SCHWAB CHARLES CORP	$160.68B	18.30%	1.90%	N/A	2.90%	9.02	N/A	100.00%	36.40%	49.15%
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$28.68B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.95	N/A	95.60%	N/A	N/A
ALTI	ALTI GLOBAL INC	$560.99M	-18.10%	-9.70%	N/A	-25.10%	0.41	N/A	23.90%	-41.90%	-34.37%
NBHC	NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORP	$1.86B	7.30%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	6.58	N/A	100.00%	24.70%	30.23%
STT	STATE STREET CORP	$42.55B	10.20%	0.80%	N/A	1.30%	13.14	N/A	100.00%	19.50%	25.17%
SMBC	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC	$746.64M	12.00%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	7.97	N/A	100.00%	36.30%	44.80%
WD	WALKER & DUNLOP INC	$1.73B	4.00%	1.30%	N/A	2.40%	2.60	N/A	100.00%	5.30%	12.40%
OWL	BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC	$14.80B	3.90%	0.70%	N/A	4.10%	3.16	N/A	53.90%	3.00%	10.58%
BFST	BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$889.82M	9.50%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	7.99	N/A	100.00%	26.40%	35.19%
IBKR	INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP INC	$38.37B	19.90%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	35.36	N/A	93.70%	16.10%	22.93%
FNWD	FINWARD BANCORP	$142.24M	5.90%	0.50%	N/A	0.50%	10.69	N/A	100.00%	14.40%	14.81%
AJG	ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO	$53.22B	6.90%	2.10%	6.90%	15.30%	2.29	1.06	83.90%	10.80%	17.86%
ACIC	AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORP	$536.01M	33.00%	9.10%	N/A	16.50%	2.01	N/A	86.60%	31.30%	45.19%
JPM	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	$805.81B	15.90%	1.20%	N/A	1.40%	12.46	N/A	100.00%	30.80%	39.19%
VOYA	VOYA FINANCIAL INC	$7.38B	13.30%	0.40%	N/A	0.60%	35.79	N/A	59.50%	7.70%	12.58%
ABCB	AMERIS BANCORP	$5.63B	10.80%	1.60%	N/A	2.20%	5.89	N/A	100.00%	37.10%	47.93%
SCM	STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP	$264.87M	6.40%	2.30%	N/A	3.70%	1.76	N/A	78.30%	23.60%	60.39%
WRLD	WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP	$770.89M	10.80%	4.00%	N/A	6.20%	2.25	N/A	100.00%	7.50%	17.84%
HRTG	HERITAGE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$728.09M	43.70%	8.80%	N/A	15.20%	2.88	N/A	64.00%	23.80%	32.47%
PNC	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC	$85.82B	11.50%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	8.48	N/A	100.00%	29.00%	36.84%
HTB	HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC	$765.48M	11.20%	1.50%	N/A	1.90%	6.40	N/A	100.00%	31.60%	39.64%
GECC	GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP	$76.68M	-26.40%	-9.10%	N/A	-2.60%	1.63	N/A	89.10%	-70.10%	-30.99%
NECB	NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$326.32M	12.60%	2.20%	N/A	3.00%	4.68	N/A	100.00%	41.90%	58.96%
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$2.69B	7.50%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	7.34	N/A	100.00%	25.20%	29.38%
AXP	AMERICAN EXPRESS CO	$213.05B	33.90%	3.70%	N/A	4.70%	8.09	N/A	100.00%	16.30%	20.70%
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$2.00B	7.30%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	7.88	N/A	100.00%	21.40%	27.82%
VBNK	VERSABANK	$558.01M	5.90%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	10.32	N/A	100.00%	24.30%	35.42%
ISBA	ISABELLA BANK CORP	$301.00M	8.70%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	8.63	N/A	100.00%	24.50%	30.95%
CD	CHAINCE DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC	$833.37M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.06	24.40	N/A	N/A	N/A
WAFD	WAFD INC	$2.59B	7.90%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	8.25	N/A	100.00%	31.70%	43.09%
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$37.19B	10.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	12.48	N/A	32.80%	35.40%	49.62%
ACT	ENACT HOLDINGS INC	$6.15B	12.70%	9.80%	N/A	12.90%	0.30	N/A	90.60%	54.50%	73.39%
WU	WESTERN UNION CO	$2.64B	47.90%	5.50%	N/A	9.80%	7.90	N/A	36.10%	10.90%	17.66%
BLX	FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC	$2.00B	15.00%	1.80%	N/A	1.50%	6.62	N/A	100.00%	66.80%	66.81%
APAM	ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	$2.60B	71.30%	19.00%	N/A	27.00%	2.38	N/A	100.00%	23.50%	33.19%
XYF	X FINANCIAL	$180.94M	18.90%	10.60%	N/A	12.00%	0.87	N/A	44.70%	19.20%	23.24%
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$679.98M	4.90%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	8.20	N/A	100.00%	11.50%	14.92%
UMBF	UMB FINANCIAL CORP	$9.64B	11.40%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	8.29	N/A	100.00%	31.50%	40.74%
CINF	CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP	$25.93B	18.00%	6.80%	N/A	8.70%	1.62	N/A	50.30%	21.30%	26.97%
FBP	FIRST BANCORP	$3.66B	18.50%	1.90%	N/A	2.30%	8.70	N/A	100.00%	38.20%	46.17%
TCBK	TRICO BANCSHARES	$1.58B	9.90%	1.30%	N/A	1.90%	6.51	N/A	100.00%	30.90%	42.37%
HMN	HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP	$1.85B	11.50%	1.10%	N/A	1.60%	9.18	N/A	46.20%	9.60%	14.05%
STEP	STEPSTONE GROUP INC	$6.39B	N/A	-11.00%	N/A	-16.00%	-12.47	N/A	-46.40%	-30.70%	-37.77%
ASB	ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP	$4.56B	10.20%	1.10%	N/A	1.30%	8.45	N/A	100.00%	32.70%	41.37%
CIA	CITIZENS INC	$253.78M	8.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.30%	6.29	N/A	39.30%	7.10%	8.33%
IGIC	INTERNATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD	$1.06B	17.90%	5.80%	N/A	6.20%	2.22	N/A	80.80%	23.70%	23.46%
SIGI	SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC	$5.36B	12.70%	3.00%	N/A	4.00%	3.27	N/A	40.40%	8.20%	11.60%
FUFU	BITFUFU INC	$319.90M	-17.90%	-7.40%	-7.99%	-6.70%	1.39	3.30	6.10%	-6.50%	-4.34%
TCBX	THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC	$612.41M	11.70%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	9.12	N/A	100.00%	30.20%	39.64%
AXS	AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD	$7.42B	16.40%	3.00%	N/A	4.00%	4.58	N/A	49.60%	15.50%	20.41%
HIPO	HIPPO HOLDINGS INC	$693.08M	27.50%	6.00%	N/A	7.30%	3.60	N/A	33.10%	23.40%	23.88%
SLM	SLM CORP	$4.12B	30.50%	2.50%	N/A	3.20%	11.07	N/A	100.00%	44.00%	59.43%
SPFI	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC	$764.68M	12.60%	1.40%	N/A	1.90%	8.20	N/A	100.00%	28.70%	36.22%
NIC	NICOLET BANKSHARES INC	$2.99B	9.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	5.90	N/A	100.00%	31.10%	38.68%
BX	BLACKSTONE INC	$86.95B	36.20%	6.50%	N/A	8.40%	3.22	N/A	59.90%	20.70%	31.53%
HBCP	HOME BANCORP INC	$495.73M	10.90%	1.30%	N/A	1.80%	7.00	N/A	100.00%	31.10%	39.19%
NDAQ	NASDAQ INC	$52.37B	15.90%	6.40%	11.75%	24.90%	1.27	1.00	65.20%	23.00%	32.39%
CNS	COHEN & STEERS INC	$3.71B	28.30%	19.00%	N/A	24.90%	0.33	N/A	86.90%	27.50%	36.90%
RBCAA	REPUBLIC BANCORP INC	$1.51B	11.60%	1.80%	N/A	2.30%	5.40	N/A	100.00%	33.50%	42.59%
HFWA	HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP	$1.10B	7.60%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	6.62	N/A	100.00%	27.30%	31.95%
WTW	WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC	$24.26B	21.00%	5.80%	14.06%	25.20%	2.71	1.19	100.00%	16.80%	22.86%
TRV	TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC	$65.07B	24.10%	5.30%	N/A	6.80%	3.45	N/A	47.70%	15.50%	20.21%
TW	TRADEWEB MARKETS INC	$26.54B	13.60%	10.70%	N/A	64.60%	0.15	N/A	68.00%	40.30%	52.84%
MRBK	MERIDIAN CORP	$206.06M	11.20%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	11.87	N/A	100.00%	19.00%	24.74%
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$228.83M	11.10%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	7.84	N/A	100.00%	34.50%	43.50%
NU	NU HOLDINGS LTD	$59.68B	28.70%	4.40%	N/A	6.00%	5.63	N/A	42.00%	18.20%	24.51%
QFIN	QFIN HOLDINGS INC	$1.54B	25.10%	10.20%	20.20%	20.50%	1.36	2.43	81.50%	31.20%	38.48%
BANR	BANNER CORP	$2.18B	10.70%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	7.31	N/A	100.00%	31.00%	37.93%
BN	BROOKFIELD CORP	$111.60B	2.80%	0.30%	N/A	2.90%	7.37	N/A	24.10%	1.70%	26.02%
WRB	BERKLEY W R CORP	$25.60B	19.50%	4.30%	N/A	5.60%	3.55	N/A	47.40%	12.60%	16.69%
MTG	MGIC INVESTMENT CORP	$5.58B	14.00%	11.00%	N/A	13.60%	0.27	N/A	94.00%	59.60%	77.73%
FRHC	FREEDOM HOLDING CORP	$8.89B	0.20%	0.00%	N/A	5.10%	7.87	N/A	80.30%	0.10%	25.20%
BHRB	BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$1.25B	14.00%	1.50%	N/A	1.80%	8.17	N/A	100.00%	34.00%	42.43%
AGM	FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP	$1.90B	11.40%	0.50%	N/A	0.40%	20.39	N/A	100.00%	49.10%	68.10%
DCOM	DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$1.60B	8.00%	0.80%	N/A	1.30%	9.02	N/A	100.00%	27.30%	41.37%
HIG	HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC	$37.44B	21.90%	4.70%	N/A	6.00%	3.57	N/A	47.10%	14.00%	18.18%
HLI	HOULIHAN LOKEY INC	$10.61B	20.10%	11.90%	N/A	32.40%	0.72	N/A	100.00%	16.90%	21.83%
SFBS	SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC	$4.16B	16.30%	1.70%	N/A	2.10%	8.50	N/A	100.00%	53.80%	66.15%
BRO	BROWN & BROWN INC	$19.89B	9.30%	4.00%	8.49%	20.50%	1.36	1.02	100.00%	17.90%	28.38%
OVLY	OAK VALLEY BANCORP	$278.15M	12.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	8.75	N/A	100.00%	29.20%	37.47%
PNNT	PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP	$265.76M	3.00%	1.10%	N/A	2.90%	1.86	N/A	80.00%	12.60%	49.34%
NNI	NELNET INC	$4.61B	11.40%	3.00%	N/A	2.60%	2.83	N/A	81.00%	25.10%	32.57%
SRCE	1ST SOURCE CORP	$1.74B	12.90%	1.80%	N/A	2.30%	6.10	N/A	100.00%	37.70%	48.80%
RRBI	RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	$586.43M	12.50%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	7.96	N/A	100.00%	35.20%	43.83%
CPF	CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP	$893.18M	13.70%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	11.62	N/A	100.00%	28.40%	36.28%
TFIN	TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC	$1.51B	3.10%	0.40%	N/A	0.70%	6.23	N/A	100.00%	6.40%	9.29%
HTGC	HERCULES CAPITAL INC	$2.88B	15.10%	7.30%	N/A	6.50%	1.17	N/A	100.00%	59.90%	79.06%
KKR	KKR & CO INC	$86.17B	9.40%	0.70%	N/A	1.70%	10.86	N/A	47.30%	13.60%	34.41%
ORI	OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP	$9.73B	16.70%	3.40%	N/A	4.40%	4.00	N/A	63.50%	10.80%	14.38%
PWP	PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS	$1.67B	-8.70%	3.00%	N/A	3.70%	-2.38	N/A	26.10%	2.90%	3.30%
GHI	GREYSTONE HOUSING IMPACT INVESTORS LP	$125.35M	-3.50%	-0.60%	N/A	1.60%	4.20	N/A	99.00%	-11.70%	49.53%

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.

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