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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

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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
PIPR	PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES	$4.54B	17.20%	10.10%	N/A	18.40%	0.37	N/A	100.00%	13.20%	16.51%
FDBC	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC	$238.77M	10.60%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	11.81	N/A	100.00%	26.60%	30.88%
WSBK	WINCHESTER BANCORP INC	$81.80M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10.41	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$351.56M	-1.50%	-0.20%	N/A	-0.30%	7.61	N/A	100.00%	-9.10%	-15.97%
TCBX	THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC	$414.03M	10.10%	1.00%	N/A	1.50%	9.21	N/A	100.00%	26.80%	38.17%
NMFC	NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP	$1.09B	8.10%	3.30%	N/A	4.80%	1.38	N/A	79.50%	29.80%	67.67%
NAVI	NAVIENT CORP	$1.35B	1.40%	0.10%	N/A	0.10%	18.68	N/A	100.00%	6.30%	9.09%
WTW	WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC	$29.53B	-0.60%	-0.20%	2.86%	4.60%	2.44	1.16	100.00%	-0.50%	4.28%
MFC	MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP	$53.65B	9.40%	0.50%	N/A	0.80%	18.15	N/A	38.80%	12.40%	20.27%
CZWI	CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$136.15M	7.20%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	8.89	N/A	100.00%	22.10%	27.88%
BSRR	SIERRA BANCORP	$377.53M	11.40%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	9.25	N/A	100.00%	28.00%	37.07%
SNEX	STONEX GROUP INC	$4.18B	16.90%	1.00%	N/A	1.00%	15.62	N/A	1.50%	0.20%	0.33%
PNNT	PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP	$432.91M	9.70%	3.50%	N/A	4.70%	1.58	N/A	79.50%	34.40%	69.49%
SPFI	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC	$573.97M	11.70%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	8.93	N/A	100.00%	26.40%	33.55%
FBP	FIRST BANCORP	$3.17B	18.20%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	9.74	N/A	100.00%	34.20%	44.62%
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$656.02M	6.20%	0.90%	N/A	1.30%	6.09	N/A	100.00%	27.30%	37.87%
FSBW	FS BANCORP INC	$291.89M	11.90%	1.20%	N/A	1.30%	9.26	N/A	100.00%	24.80%	29.02%
STT	STATE STREET CORP	$27.78B	10.40%	0.80%	N/A	1.30%	12.96	N/A	100.00%	20.20%	25.96%
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$685.59M	15.90%	1.80%	N/A	2.40%	7.55	N/A	100.00%	46.00%	61.87%
ITIC	INVESTORS TITLE CO	$382.55M	11.40%	8.70%	N/A	12.40%	0.31	N/A	100.00%	11.40%	14.43%
ACGL	ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD	$34.16B	17.50%	5.20%	N/A	6.00%	2.49	N/A	49.40%	20.50%	23.61%
QD	QUDIAN INC	$487.51M	2.80%	2.50%	3.13%	5.30%	0.11	8.15	9.20%	169.30%	191.29%
BLK	BLACKROCK INC	$152.15B	14.30%	4.70%	N/A	9.00%	1.91	N/A	49.40%	30.10%	41.32%
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$7.15B	12.20%	0.90%	N/A	1.30%	11.77	N/A	100.00%	25.10%	31.39%
HTGC	HERCULES CAPITAL INC	$3.13B	11.60%	5.90%	N/A	5.50%	1.02	N/A	100.00%	45.20%	62.58%
KEY	KEYCORP	$17.46B	-0.70%	-0.10%	N/A	-0.10%	8.93	N/A	100.00%	-2.60%	-3.92%
EG	EVEREST GROUP LTD	$14.42B	5.90%	1.50%	N/A	1.80%	3.11	N/A	12.10%	4.90%	6.09%
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$150.99M	10.60%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	9.11	N/A	100.00%	28.50%	34.07%
STEP	STEPSTONE GROUP INC	$6.26B	-62.30%	-4.30%	N/A	-6.30%	15.68	N/A	-7.60%	-15.30%	-18.39%
ANTA	ANTALPHA PLATFORM HOLDING CO	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.88%	N/A	26.05	1.05	48.10%	9.30%	10.45%
SAR	SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP	$371.06M	7.50%	2.30%	N/A	4.40%	2.04	N/A	78.70%	18.90%	54.12%
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$8.75B	40.20%	7.60%	N/A	9.80%	4.36	N/A	100.00%	20.40%	27.73%
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$160.28M	4.40%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	9.79	N/A	100.00%	10.00%	11.68%
AJG	ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO	$81.01B	9.40%	2.40%	6.51%	16.80%	2.32	1.44	85.00%	13.00%	20.08%
ASB	ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP	$3.81B	3.10%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	8.60	N/A	100.00%	13.40%	15.66%
PSEC	PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP	$1.46B	-10.80%	-5.10%	N/A	-1.00%	0.65	N/A	73.40%	-49.20%	-11.87%
ISTR	INVESTAR HOLDING CORP	$181.83M	9.00%	0.80%	N/A	0.90%	9.84	N/A	100.00%	24.30%	28.92%
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$253.90M	5.50%	0.80%	N/A	0.90%	5.37	N/A	100.00%	14.00%	17.31%
ETOR	ETORO GROUP LTD	$4.97B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.40	3.76	N/A	N/A	N/A
GRYP	GRYPHON DIGITAL MINING INC	$72.56M	N/A	-177.90%	654.14%	-2,598.70%	-2.17	0.35	10.80%	-108.40%	-104.39%
MCO	MOODYS CORP	$85.80B	56.40%	13.70%	24.52%	32.60%	3.04	1.57	72.80%	29.10%	41.32%
FVCB	FVCBANKCORP INC	$204.20M	8.10%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	8.25	N/A	100.00%	31.20%	39.91%
SOFI	SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC	$16.47B	7.60%	1.40%	N/A	0.70%	4.65	N/A	82.30%	17.20%	7.81%
CNO	CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$3.69B	12.00%	0.80%	N/A	1.60%	13.79	N/A	45.50%	7.10%	15.03%
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$478.69M	5.30%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	10.45	N/A	100.00%	14.00%	18.85%
MBWM	MERCANTILE BANK CORP	$703.31M	13.30%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	9.10	N/A	100.00%	34.90%	42.89%
CRCL	CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP INC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	81.05	1.02	N/A	N/A	N/A
UBFO	UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES	$143.83M	10.20%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	7.97	N/A	100.00%	28.10%	38.46%
SMBC	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC	$590.99M	11.10%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	8.41	N/A	100.00%	32.60%	41.53%
GCBC	GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$372.04M	13.10%	1.00%	N/A	1.00%	12.13	N/A	100.00%	41.10%	44.00%
GNTY	GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC	$460.11M	10.50%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.69	N/A	100.00%	27.10%	33.50%
HFWA	HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP	$774.88M	5.90%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	7.09	N/A	100.00%	23.30%	27.87%
CSWC	CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP	$1.11B	8.60%	4.10%	N/A	3.20%	1.13	N/A	100.00%	34.50%	38.84%
BSVN	BANK7 CORP	$363.51M	21.60%	2.60%	N/A	3.90%	7.06	N/A	100.00%	46.60%	61.63%
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$845.37M	9.50%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	7.70	N/A	100.00%	25.00%	32.83%
XP	XP INC	$10.76B	22.10%	1.50%	N/A	1.50%	16.34	N/A	70.30%	26.50%	33.84%
TPG	TPG INC	$18.53B	4.40%	0.30%	N/A	1.80%	9.50	N/A	22.70%	0.90%	4.79%
MRCC	MONROE CAPITAL CORP	$140.61M	3.60%	1.40%	N/A	3.70%	1.47	N/A	84.30%	12.40%	50.33%
WHF	WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC	$219.41M	3.10%	1.30%	N/A	0.90%	1.41	N/A	45.50%	10.60%	10.62%
WU	WESTERN UNION CO	$2.86B	121.90%	11.30%	N/A	10.00%	7.88	N/A	37.30%	22.10%	17.43%
OWL	BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC	$29.23B	4.50%	0.80%	N/A	4.30%	2.51	N/A	54.60%	3.70%	10.85%
EBC	EASTERN BANKSHARES INC	$3.07B	-4.00%	-0.60%	N/A	-0.30%	5.97	N/A	100.00%	-29.70%	-16.76%
BRO	BROWN & BROWN INC	$30.70B	16.00%	6.10%	13.06%	31.70%	1.45	1.20	100.00%	20.80%	31.21%
UNM	UNUM GROUP	$13.75B	14.40%	2.50%	N/A	3.40%	4.57	N/A	45.20%	12.30%	17.24%
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$116.78B	18.90%	2.00%	N/A	5.40%	8.28	N/A	100.00%	18.70%	50.15%
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$1.11B	10.80%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	5.95	N/A	100.00%	41.80%	51.64%
BEN	FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC	$11.97B	3.20%	1.20%	N/A	2.20%	1.36	N/A	100.00%	4.60%	7.92%
MFIC	MIDCAP FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORP	$1.14B	7.90%	3.40%	N/A	4.70%	1.41	N/A	86.70%	33.20%	71.73%
FRST	PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP	$245.50M	1.10%	0.10%	N/A	0.10%	8.85	N/A	100.00%	3.20%	3.66%
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$263.42M	14.40%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	11.72	N/A	100.00%	27.10%	34.19%
ILLR	TRILLER GROUP INC	$104.27M	N/A	-367.50%	-6,947.46%	-1,039.70%	-17.46	0.56	-1.40%	-1,314.20%	-1,223.91%
AON	AON PLC	$75.59B	40.40%	5.10%	15.12%	18.60%	6.14	1.05	100.00%	15.60%	24.93%
MC	MOELIS & CO	$4.45B	41.10%	14.20%	N/A	17.70%	1.32	N/A	100.00%	13.20%	16.44%
CNCK	COINCHECK GROUP NV	$648.52M	-188.60%	-2.90%	-107.25%	-35.00%	9.43	1.07	3.50%	-3.70%	-3.47%
BX	BLACKSTONE INC	$100.88B	33.90%	5.90%	N/A	7.90%	3.18	N/A	60.10%	19.80%	31.01%
BXSL	BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDING FUND	$7.11B	11.30%	5.10%	N/A	5.40%	1.24	N/A	80.40%	47.80%	74.67%
UBSI	UNITED BANKSHARES INC	$4.97B	7.40%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	5.17	N/A	100.00%	36.30%	45.37%
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$2.22B	9.40%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	6.38	N/A	94.00%	28.80%	33.96%
CINF	CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP	$22.93B	10.70%	4.00%	N/A	5.10%	1.72	N/A	42.00%	13.20%	16.68%
SLRC	SLR INVESTMENT CORP	$882.69M	8.80%	3.60%	N/A	5.00%	1.53	N/A	76.00%	38.60%	68.98%
RYAN	RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC	$17.18B	8.40%	0.60%	5.93%	9.00%	16.28	1.05	100.00%	1.90%	12.27%
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$4.62B	11.40%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	7.12	N/A	100.00%	33.50%	41.92%
BCSF	BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE INC	$959.41M	9.90%	4.40%	N/A	5.10%	1.31	N/A	79.70%	39.60%	67.70%
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$1.98B	8.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	7.20	N/A	100.00%	27.40%	34.65%
NFBK	NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC	$500.43M	4.50%	0.60%	N/A	0.70%	7.03	N/A	100.00%	24.60%	33.32%
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$694.83M	9.30%	0.90%	N/A	1.30%	9.32	N/A	100.00%	24.70%	35.54%
FNWB	FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP	$75.71M	-10.30%	-0.70%	N/A	-0.70%	13.82	N/A	100.00%	-34.00%	-39.38%
PROP	PRAIRIE OPERATING CO	$173.78M	-273.00%	-46.10%	-4.93%	-10.40%	16.25	0.57	69.40%	-582.20%	-148.51%
CTBI	COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC	$907.00M	11.40%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	7.00	N/A	100.00%	35.30%	45.56%
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$455.25M	8.10%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	9.08	N/A	100.00%	22.40%	30.14%
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$149.72M	5.60%	1.20%	N/A	1.80%	3.66	N/A	100.00%	29.40%	40.52%
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$1.46B	-0.10%	0.00%	N/A	0.00%	8.64	N/A	100.00%	-0.90%	-1.47%
FXNC	FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$167.96M	3.70%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	11.06	N/A	100.00%	8.00%	8.81%
BK	BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP	$64.74B	10.80%	1.10%	N/A	1.80%	9.21	N/A	100.00%	24.00%	31.95%
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$199.02M	11.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.80	N/A	100.00%	32.00%	39.49%
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$678.73M	11.70%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.82	N/A	100.00%	28.20%	35.21%
TMP	TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP	$878.19M	10.30%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	10.06	N/A	100.00%	24.80%	32.51%
GLAD	GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP	$591.74M	18.60%	10.90%	N/A	9.70%	0.60	N/A	79.40%	93.20%	115.52%
BLFY	BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP	$190.71M	-3.50%	-0.60%	N/A	-0.50%	5.41	N/A	100.00%	-28.50%	-28.53%
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$2.08B	9.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.30%	6.91	N/A	100.00%	33.60%	39.03%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	102	+0.90%	-1.10%	-2.44%	+1.09%	127.55x	2.77x	+15.93%	+4.16%	+0.51%	+7.42%	Hold
Banks - Diversified	16	+1.15%	-0.42%	+1.16%	+30.24%	13.48x	1.32x	+11.80%	+0.88%	N/A	+21.66%	Buy
Banks - Regional	331	-0.11%	-2.25%	-4.70%	+20.08%	12.05x	1.16x	+11.87%	+1.29%	+0.00%	+21.59%	Buy
Capital Markets	72	+2.22%	+0.23%	-0.32%	+30.55%	20.85x	2.37x	+14.10%	+2.01%	+0.82%	+8.40%	Buy
Credit Services	57	+2.36%	-0.44%	+0.27%	+28.12%	31.33x	5.87x	+84.01%	+18.05%	+33.57%	+7.89%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	+2.71%	-0.98%	-4.32%	-19.82%	10.92x	1.78x	+8.14%	-0.46%	-0.28%	+38.10%	Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	11	+1.21%	-0.99%	-3.78%	+14.14%	35.88x	5.26x	+9.23%	+6.67%	+14.95%	+11.27%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	18	-0.13%	-1.39%	-4.98%	+11.05%	-14.03x	5.56x	+23.12%	+5.75%	+13.42%	+13.46%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	14	+0.32%	-0.96%	-2.91%	+17.93%	11.25x	1.62x	+13.49%	+6.24%	+0.04%	+17.83%	Buy
Insurance - Life	17	+1.21%	-0.73%	-3.80%	+18.06%	15.67x	1.47x	+12.49%	+1.34%	+0.00%	+16.88%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	40	+0.06%	-0.68%	-1.00%	+19.02%	17.14x	2.31x	+19.49%	+4.63%	+0.00%	+6.32%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	9	+1.06%	-0.40%	-2.23%	+1.28%	13.57x	1.09x	+8.49%	+1.50%	N/A	+17.18%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+0.72%	+1.72%	-4.14%	+19.96%	26.26x	1.70x	+10.95%	+3.78%	+1.14%	+13.57%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	15	+0.21%	+3.17%	+0.72%	+9.46%	229.95x	0.40x	+1.92%	+0.53%	N/A	+19.13%	Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Jun 2025?

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. Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV)

Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV) is the #1 top financial stock out of 725 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: B, and AI: A.

Finvolution Group (NYSE:FINV) has a Due Diligence Score of 27, which is -7 points lower than the financial sector average of 34. 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 88.45% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 71 percentage points.

Finvolution Group has an average 1 year price target of $11.55, an upside of 28.76% from Finvolution Group's current stock price of $8.97.

Finvolution Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Finvolution 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. Federated Hermes (NYSE:FHI)

Federated Hermes (NYSE:FHI) is the #2 top financial stock out of 725 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 Federated Hermes (NYSE:FHI) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Federated Hermes (NYSE:FHI) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 14 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Federated Hermes has seen its stock return 34.32% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 17 percentage points.

Federated Hermes has an average 1 year price target of $41.60, a downside of -2.39% from Federated Hermes's current stock price of $42.62.

Federated Hermes stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Federated Hermes, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 60% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 20% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM)

Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) is the #3 top financial stock out of 725 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 Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: D, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) has a Due Diligence Score of 13, which is -21 points lower than the financial sector average of 34. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BTM as a "A".It passed 4 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Bitcoin Depot has seen its stock return 250.27% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 233 percentage points.

Bitcoin Depot has an average 1 year price target of $4.75, a downside of -26.7% from Bitcoin Depot's current stock price of $6.48.

Bitcoin Depot stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Bitcoin Depot, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 0% 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 491 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. 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 3.41%. 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% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Phenixfin (NASDAQ:PFX)

Phenixfin (NASDAQ:PFX) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.41%. Phenixfin's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Phenixfin's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Phenixfin's dividend payout ratio of 53.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Ubs Group Ag (NYSE:UBS)

Ubs Group Ag (NYSE:UBS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.41%. Ubs Group Ag's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Ubs Group Ag's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ubs Group Ag's dividend payout ratio of 19.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 0.68% in the last day, and down -1.03% over the last week. Circle Internet Group was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 13.1% yesterday.

Circle Internet Group shares are trading higher. The stock may be experiencing continued IPO launch strength.

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. Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF)

Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) 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.

Brighthouse Financial 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.

Brighthouse Financial's stock has gained 39.94% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 23 percentage points.

2. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT) 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.

Newtekone 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.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -19.07% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -37 percentage points.

3. Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK)

Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK) 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.

Meridian has a valuation score of 43, which is 5 points higher than the financial sector average of 38. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Meridian's stock has gained 18.82% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 1 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

38.72% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 13.4% over the next year.

3.2% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.16% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 66.72% are rated C (Hold), 18.4% are rated D (Sell), and 3.52% 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 29.77x.

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