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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
Sentiment
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
MFC
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
$56.59B1,834,934,60745.90%0.00%
TMP
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP
$866.65M14,434,46165.65%10.28%Net BuyingNet Buying
WHF
WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC
$221.97M23,243,08815.17%63.07%Net SellingNet Buying
RAND
RAND CAPITAL CORP
$55.82M2,969,8140.71%99.29%Net Buying
MPB
MID PENN BANCORP INC
$562.68M19,355,99750.78%29.81%Net BuyingNet Buying
SMBK
SMARTFINANCIAL INC
$517.18M17,018,01856.32%19.38%Net SellingNet Buying
AMTB
AMERANT BANCORP INC
$706.78M41,920,38164.52%5.74%Net SellingNet Selling
MAIN
MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORP
$4.66B88,556,22921.31%7.68%Net SellingNet Selling
AFL
AFLAC INC
$56.58B546,588,29167.84%2.02%Net SellingNet Selling
RYAN
RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC
$16.97B261,905,90137.32%48.10%Net SellingNet Selling
EFSC
ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
$1.94B36,979,37678.24%19.52%Net SellingNet Selling
VOYA
VOYA FINANCIAL INC
$5.64B95,526,27833.67%66.33%Net SellingNet Selling
CB
CHUBB LTD
$113.52B400,725,70790.87%1.17%Net SellingNet Selling
ESGR
ENSTAR GROUP LTD
$4.98B14,885,35754.27%45.73%Net SellingNet Selling
BXSL
BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDING FUND
$6.61B227,818,92833.62%0.10%
FOA
FINANCE OF AMERICA COMPANIES INC
$219.38M10,711,6743.09%96.91%Net SellingNet Selling
HTH
HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC
$1.90B64,155,15436.92%63.08%Net SellingNet Selling
MCO
MOODYS CORP
$81.29B179,900,00048.18%51.82%Net BuyingNet Buying
EIG
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS INC
$1.17B24,357,21782.10%8.68%Net SellingNet Selling
UMBF
UMB FINANCIAL CORP
$7.10B72,591,16670.30%7.37%Net SellingNet Selling
TSLX
SIXTH STREET SPECIALTY LENDING INC
$1.93B93,964,35844.36%10.29%Net Buying
ARES
ARES MANAGEMENT CORP
$48.03B315,409,60656.97%4.79%Net SellingNet Selling
OCSL
OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CORP
$1.09B82,245,31937.91%34.93%Net BuyingNet Buying
BRK.B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
$1.14T1,338,597,82864.89%5.80%Net SellingNet Selling
ERIE
ERIE INDEMNITY CO
$16.22B46,191,61018.23%81.77%Net SellingNet Buying
CCAP
CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC INC
$582.05M37,061,54729.66%70.34%
EBC
EASTERN BANKSHARES INC
$3.18B212,992,31868.97%1.69%Net SellingNet Selling
WASH
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC
$538.96M19,276,14766.64%21.23%Net SellingNet Selling
ISTR
INVESTAR HOLDING CORP
$185.90M9,825,63363.62%15.38%Net BuyingNet Selling
FBP
FIRST BANCORP
$3.25B163,866,70134.08%65.92%Net SellingNet Selling
ASB
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
$3.73B165,809,59586.52%4.61%Net BuyingNet Buying
UBFO
UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES
$154.61M17,255,50529.70%70.30%Net Buying
AX
AXOS FINANCIAL INC
$3.69B56,373,09066.34%33.66%Net SellingNet Buying
FDBC
FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC
$239.52M5,767,51517.00%83.00%Net BuyingNet Buying
AON
AON PLC
$75.91B215,939,91686.27%13.73%Net SellingNet Selling
ONIT
ONITY GROUP INC
$297.28M8,008,5152.75%97.25%Net SellingNet Selling
OVLY
OAK VALLEY BANCORP
$212.69M8,357,21132.51%34.33%Net BuyingNet Buying
CSWC
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
$1.02B50,581,84028.80%22.43%Net SellingNet Buying
GBDC
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC
$3.73B265,498,59733.58%29.21%Net Buying
BBDC
BARINGS BDC INC
$907.57M105,408,93842.74%15.86%Net Buying
UBSI
UNITED BANKSHARES INC
$4.94B143,212,15069.14%2.93%Net SellingNet Selling
HRZN
HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORP
$287.93M40,354,9638.31%7.33%Net Buying
GGAL
GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA
$9.43B1,606,253,7292.18%0.00%
HBAN
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC
$21.30B1,456,811,62184.85%2.34%Net SellingNet Selling
PIPR
PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES
$4.31B17,730,43080.38%12.26%Net SellingNet Selling
KNSL
KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC
$9.94B23,311,43585.19%11.92%Net SellingNet Selling
MRBK
MERIDIAN CORP
$149.87M11,285,27858.56%11.54%Net Buying
STEP
STEPSTONE GROUP INC
$5.98B115,976,98858.63%41.37%Net SellingNet Selling
WTW
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC
$30.38B99,149,79176.95%23.05%Net SellingNet Selling
BLFY
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP
$211.91M22,096,64952.89%5.30%Net SellingNet Selling
HWC
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP
$4.54B86,126,97186.33%7.71%Net BuyingNet Buying
IREN
IREN LTD
$1.36B213,504,98742.11%0.00%
WAFD
WAFD INC
$2.33B81,551,33679.41%3.68%Net SellingNet Buying
FSK
FS KKR CAPITAL CORP
$5.49B280,066,43328.75%1.71%Net Selling
HLNE
HAMILTON LANE INC
$8.63B55,439,58644.00%56.00%Net SellingNet Selling
GSBC
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC
$644.73M11,597,95143.31%56.69%Net SellingNet Buying
UVSP
UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORP
$858.61M28,880,15478.28%8.67%Net SellingNet Selling
ABCB
AMERIS BANCORP
$4.07B69,068,60991.31%8.02%Net SellingNet Selling
CATY
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
$2.96B70,285,29275.54%15.89%Net SellingNet Selling
NFBK
NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC
$460.48M43,116,42445.55%54.45%Net BuyingNet Selling
MFIC
MIDCAP FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORP
$1.10B93,780,27828.05%1.62%Net BuyingNet Buying
ICE
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC
$98.00B573,626,27190.36%3.20%Net SellingNet Selling
SCM
STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP
$349.22M27,519,50610.28%6.10%
MCB
METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP
$695.85M11,225,12581.72%11.13%Net SellingNet Selling
BSAC
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE
$13.23B188,446,126,7940.01%0.00%
SPGI
S&P GLOBAL INC
$152.67B306,000,00087.46%2.03%Net SellingNet Selling
BN
BROOKFIELD CORP
$89.01B1,645,830,20062.86%0.00%
RDN
RADIAN GROUP INC
$4.72B145,063,14597.10%2.71%Net SellingNet Selling
NEWT
NEWTEKONE INC
$276.84M26,290,66835.94%58.34%Net BuyingNet Buying
GNTY
GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC
$447.26M11,398,17428.91%36.87%Net BuyingNet Buying
EGBN
EAGLE BANCORP INC
$544.88M30,204,20269.77%30.23%Net SellingNet Selling
KEY
KEYCORP
$16.57B1,105,119,31869.35%15.76%Net SellingNet Selling
LAZ
LAZARD INC
$4.45B112,766,09171.99%11.79%Net SellingNet Selling
FULT
FULTON FINANCIAL CORP
$3.08B182,199,51076.86%5.31%Net SellingNet Buying
BAFN
BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
$63.21M4,147,33412.94%19.52%Net BuyingNet Buying
HTB
HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC
$603.81M17,567,95956.96%16.18%Net SellingNet Selling
PFSI
PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$5.01B51,663,58634.28%65.72%Net SellingNet Selling
CBSH
COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC
$8.21B133,881,25770.73%5.23%Net SellingNet Selling
BWIN
BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP INC
$4.79B117,592,91225.38%74.62%Net SellingNet Selling
TRST
TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y
$587.90M19,019,74973.17%26.73%Net SellingNet Buying
MC
MOELIS & CO
$4.19B78,507,84790.56%0.92%Net SellingNet Selling
USCB
USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$336.49M20,053,02562.21%25.76%Net BuyingNet Selling
TBBK
BANCORP INC
$2.38B48,067,17886.79%13.21%Net SellingNet Selling
BFC
BANK FIRST CORP
$1.10B9,994,63932.39%9.83%Net BuyingNet Buying
HTGC
HERCULES CAPITAL INC
$3.08B173,154,65821.85%7.66%Net BuyingNet Selling
BMRC
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
$334.10M16,116,62757.51%10.07%Net BuyingNet Selling
FFBC
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP
$2.23B95,423,75280.55%4.33%Net SellingNet Selling
MBCN
MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP
$216.74M8,081,30233.62%7.53%Net BuyingNet Buying
UNM
UNUM GROUP
$13.50B174,361,90379.05%20.95%Net SellingNet Selling
CNA
CNA FINANCIAL CORP
$12.85B270,861,65951.56%48.44%Net SellingNet Selling
WBS
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
$8.19B171,345,06989.01%4.76%Net SellingNet Selling
PBFS
PIONEER BANCORP INC
$297.25M25,848,09124.22%1.78%Net Buying
WSBF
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC
$234.93M19,319,80850.30%12.32%Net BuyingNet Buying
WTFC
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
$7.51B66,707,80194.54%3.04%Net BuyingNet Selling
CINF
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP
$21.86B156,303,61067.49%14.64%Net BuyingNet Selling
MKTX
MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC
$8.44B37,693,22087.43%12.57%Net SellingNet Selling
IVZ
INVESCO LTD
$6.23B447,556,28660.30%39.70%Net SellingNet Selling
FNB
FNB CORP
$4.77B359,717,58180.65%2.61%Net BuyingNet Buying
OFG
OFG BANCORP
$1.86B45,393,94890.22%9.78%Net SellingNet Selling
IBCP
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
$643.23M20,972,76383.97%5.79%Net SellingNet Selling

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
102+0.16%+0.19%-4.32%-4.10%35.89x2.66x+19.14%+4.44%+0.48%+14.40%Hold
16+0.38%+1.48%+1.19%+20.61%12.52x1.22x+11.78%+0.88%N/A+33.66%Buy
331+0.57%+0.36%-0.64%+17.38%13.29x1.12x+11.92%+1.31%-0.00%+24.50%Buy
68+0.84%+2.23%+0.22%+22.02%19.68x2.11x+14.31%+2.29%-0.27%+20.79%Buy
55-0.90%-0.92%-2.30%+17.01%29.37x5.47x+83.29%+17.81%+33.15%+16.86%Buy
3+2.08%+1.98%-6.83%-23.19%6.23x1.78x+9.03%-0.52%-0.20%+27.56%Buy
11-0.15%+2.47%-1.77%+14.00%32.67x5.03x+9.82%+6.81%+15.83%+16.47%Buy
18-1.10%-4.93%-10.12%+15.67%-15.01x5.85x+23.33%+5.72%+13.38%+11.32%Buy
14-0.45%-0.01%-2.99%+20.72%11.10x1.73x+15.06%+7.06%+0.04%+15.90%Buy
17-1.45%-1.70%-8.02%+17.77%12.48x1.48x+14.80%+1.62%-0.00%+19.74%Buy
37-0.63%-1.35%-4.91%+13.37%16.45x2.33x+20.36%+4.78%-0.00%+8.00%Buy
9-2.94%-1.29%-5.57%+0.54%10.41x1.09x+10.96%+1.85%N/A+21.19%Buy
20-0.06%-0.43%-5.27%+20.38%19.21x1.72x+13.16%+3.91%+1.09%+19.06%Buy
16-0.43%+1.78%-2.81%+7.48%19.11x0.35x+0.85%+0.60%-0.01%+27.44%Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

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


Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is the #1 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 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 48.32% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 35 percentage points.

Cpi Card Group has an average 1 year price target of $37.25, an upside of 42.94% from Cpi Card Group's current stock price of $26.06.

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: B, 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 254.24% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 241 percentage points.

Oppfi has an average 1 year price target of $10.00, an upside of 4.17% from Oppfi's current stock price of $9.60.

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: C, 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 64.07% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 51 percentage points.

Finvolution Group has an average 1 year price target of $11.40, an upside of 42.68% from Finvolution Group's current stock price of $7.99.

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

1. 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 3.54%. 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.

2. 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 3.54%. 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.

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 3.54%. 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 down?

Financial stocks were down -0.09% in the last day, and down -0.07% over the last week. Selectquote was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -19.24% yesterday.

Shares of eHealth, GoHealth and SelectQuote are trading lower after the US filed a False Claims Act complaint against the companies.

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 16 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hamilton Insurance Group's stock has gained 32.82% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 19 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 16 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Everest Group's stock has dropped -8.79% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -22 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 30 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bread Financial Holdings's stock has gained 24.52% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 11 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

39.34% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 18.42% over the next year.

3.11% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.2% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 69.39% are rated C (Hold), 16.37% are rated D (Sell), and 3.93% 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 18.38x.
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