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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
STBA	S&T BANCORP INC	$1.59B	9.30%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	5.95	N/A	100.00%	34.10%	42.71%
BRK.B	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC	$1.05T	10.30%	6.00%	N/A	8.20%	0.72	N/A	32.70%	17.30%	22.52%
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$578.63M	11.50%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	9.32	N/A	100.00%	31.00%	38.08%
IBOC	INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP	$4.49B	13.20%	2.50%	N/A	3.20%	4.12	N/A	100.00%	49.90%	63.11%
WAL	WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION	$8.36B	12.60%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	11.94	N/A	100.00%	27.80%	34.44%
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$219.88M	13.10%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	9.97	N/A	100.00%	22.10%	28.78%
HDB	HDFC BANK LTD	$125.52B	9.20%	1.50%	N/A	1.70%	5.15	N/A	75.70%	30.80%	38.74%
MCO	MOODYS CORP	$77.46B	66.70%	16.20%	30.76%	36.30%	3.87	1.16	74.40%	31.70%	43.33%
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$31.56B	8.30%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	7.77	N/A	100.00%	24.90%	31.97%
BNS	BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA	$95.25B	9.80%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	15.84	N/A	100.00%	22.10%	31.11%
MBIN	MERCHANTS BANCORP	$2.07B	8.40%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	7.72	N/A	100.00%	32.20%	46.39%
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$417.37M	-7.70%	-0.80%	N/A	-1.30%	8.92	N/A	100.00%	-84.30%	-124.61%
MFIC	MIDCAP FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORP	$883.03M	0.50%	0.20%	N/A	2.50%	1.61	N/A	89.60%	1.90%	41.74%
RYAN	RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC	$8.88B	17.20%	1.00%	6.49%	8.70%	15.39	1.02	100.00%	3.40%	11.42%
FOA	FINANCE OF AMERICA COMPANIES INC	$174.55M	9.80%	0.10%	N/A	0.10%	88.84	N/A	100.00%	6.90%	7.79%
MFC	MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP	$68.18B	10.40%	0.50%	N/A	0.80%	19.41	N/A	38.20%	13.30%	20.64%
ORRF	ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$704.37M	14.60%	1.50%	N/A	2.00%	8.25	N/A	100.00%	33.10%	42.05%
BWIN	BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP INC	$2.98B	-6.50%	-1.00%	-1.29%	-2.80%	4.56	1.08	29.60%	-2.80%	-3.56%
AFL	AFLAC INC	$60.40B	16.10%	3.90%	N/A	4.80%	2.88	N/A	60.40%	25.60%	32.26%
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$3.28B	11.10%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	7.77	N/A	100.00%	26.80%	35.07%
FUTU	FUTU HOLDINGS LTD	$18.46B	32.40%	5.30%	33.62%	-20.00%	4.70	1.19	87.10%	49.60%	59.95%
JXN	JACKSON FINANCIAL INC	$7.74B	-4.20%	-0.10%	N/A	-0.10%	34.71	N/A	61.10%	-7.10%	-7.54%
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$1.60B	10.80%	1.50%	N/A	2.00%	6.40	N/A	100.00%	37.80%	46.86%
PGR	PROGRESSIVE CORP	$119.20B	35.50%	9.60%	N/A	11.60%	2.81	N/A	37.20%	12.90%	16.58%
PFG	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$22.12B	13.40%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	27.11	N/A	47.20%	10.10%	11.81%
INV	INNVENTURE INC	$527.80M	-81.80%	-29.70%	-33.32%	-833.90%	0.42	1.37	-629.70%	-5,225.20%	-5,408.21%
BUSE	FIRST BUSEY CORP	$2.22B	8.20%	1.10%	N/A	1.60%	6.48	N/A	100.00%	25.70%	36.25%
AON	AON PLC	$69.75B	45.10%	7.60%	21.51%	28.00%	4.22	1.07	100.00%	22.50%	33.08%
UPST	UPSTART HOLDINGS INC	$2.67B	6.60%	1.70%	N/A	1.30%	3.04	N/A	100.00%	4.30%	4.41%
BK	BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP	$93.75B	12.90%	1.20%	N/A	2.00%	11.53	N/A	100.00%	27.60%	36.34%
TBBK	BANCORP INC	$2.26B	30.60%	2.50%	N/A	3.20%	13.20	N/A	100.00%	43.50%	57.68%
GBCI	GLACIER BANCORP INC	$6.09B	6.80%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	6.47	N/A	100.00%	25.50%	31.29%
WHF	WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC	$159.92M	3.60%	1.50%	N/A	1.00%	1.42	N/A	44.70%	13.50%	13.46%
BRBS	BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES INC	$292.21M	3.70%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	7.72	N/A	100.00%	12.80%	16.88%
PNBK	PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC	$131.79M	-13.50%	-1.10%	N/A	-1.30%	12.05	N/A	100.00%	-35.80%	-35.55%
VRTS	VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC	$936.77M	12.80%	2.80%	N/A	5.90%	3.76	N/A	100.00%	14.00%	39.19%
BANC	BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC	$2.87B	5.90%	0.60%	N/A	1.00%	8.77	N/A	100.00%	19.40%	31.40%
LOB	LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC	$1.68B	10.10%	0.80%	N/A	1.20%	10.97	N/A	100.00%	23.70%	33.36%
BRR	PROCAP FINANCIAL INC	$180.24M	-75.20%	-42.30%	-33.78%	-39.30%	0.31	13.02	100.00%	-160,876.40%	-158,726.91%
TRST	TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y	$861.68M	9.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	8.70	N/A	100.00%	33.30%	44.09%
AFG	AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$11.37B	18.80%	2.70%	N/A	3.70%	5.92	N/A	21.50%	10.80%	14.67%
LKFN	LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP	$1.44B	14.80%	1.60%	N/A	2.00%	8.46	N/A	100.00%	41.00%	49.98%
FNB	FNB CORP	$6.14B	8.80%	1.20%	N/A	1.40%	6.44	N/A	100.00%	34.10%	40.48%
LMND	LEMONADE INC	$4.19B	-26.50%	-7.20%	N/A	-8.00%	2.78	N/A	42.40%	-16.40%	-15.88%
USB	US BANCORP	$82.97B	11.60%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	9.65	N/A	100.00%	27.90%	36.60%
NMFC	NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP	$750.90M	-4.80%	-2.00%	N/A	1.40%	1.32	N/A	84.60%	-18.60%	20.16%
MKTX	MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC	$5.01B	24.30%	15.00%	N/A	28.40%	0.92	N/A	100.00%	35.50%	43.44%
FIGR	FIGURE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC	$8.51B	17.60%	8.50%	13.20%	18.70%	1.11	1.90	87.50%	30.50%	34.89%
EWBC	EAST WEST BANCORP INC	$16.58B	16.10%	1.70%	N/A	2.30%	8.21	N/A	100.00%	48.60%	62.51%
TPVG	TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP	$234.66M	12.10%	5.20%	N/A	5.70%	1.30	N/A	84.90%	46.80%	77.47%
WTFC	WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP	$9.91B	11.20%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	8.78	N/A	100.00%	30.10%	43.28%
CWBC	COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES	$636.57M	10.30%	1.10%	N/A	1.60%	7.83	N/A	100.00%	28.20%	38.75%
SSB	SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP	$9.07B	10.40%	1.40%	N/A	2.00%	6.53	N/A	100.00%	34.90%	45.13%
UCB	UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC	$3.90B	9.20%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	6.71	N/A	100.00%	30.40%	39.48%
DGICA	DONEGAL GROUP INC	$642.07M	10.40%	2.70%	N/A	3.40%	2.77	N/A	40.40%	6.80%	8.45%
VEL	VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC	$673.23M	16.50%	1.50%	N/A	1.10%	9.95	N/A	100.00%	29.80%	41.73%
SLQT	SELECTQUOTE INC	$186.93M	5.90%	1.60%	13.14%	10.30%	1.75	1.59	35.10%	1.30%	8.83%
CCB	COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP	$1.06B	10.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.60%	10.24	N/A	100.00%	13.60%	17.63%
PFSI	PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$4.49B	12.00%	1.80%	N/A	1.10%	6.39	N/A	93.60%	23.50%	25.54%
CNA	CNA FINANCIAL CORP	$12.02B	10.90%	1.80%	N/A	2.30%	5.32	N/A	33.90%	8.10%	11.13%
EZRA	RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP INC	$2.53M	-113.60%	-44.10%	-49.28%	-71.80%	0.86	2.40	60.70%	-55.90%	-48.89%
CGBD	CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC	$758.91M	4.40%	2.00%	N/A	3.60%	1.29	N/A	78.20%	19.50%	53.99%
PURR	HYPERLIQUID STRATEGIES INC	$932.93M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.09	18.23	N/A	N/A	N/A
MFIN	MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP	$229.68M	8.10%	1.10%	N/A	2.00%	5.99	N/A	100.00%	20.50%	36.79%
CION	CION INVESTMENT CORP	$331.10M	-0.10%	-0.10%	N/A	3.10%	1.80	N/A	79.00%	-0.40%	38.84%
ABTC	AMERICAN BITCOIN CORP	$1.09B	-29.70%	-15.40%	-12.38%	-17.20%	0.88	0.13	53.30%	-69.40%	-71.67%
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$609.52M	10.60%	1.50%	N/A	2.40%	6.01	N/A	100.00%	32.40%	45.06%
ERIE	ERIE INDEMNITY CO	$10.23B	25.00%	17.30%	29.32%	36.10%	0.44	1.29	17.90%	14.00%	17.76%
UBSI	UNITED BANKSHARES INC	$5.86B	9.30%	1.50%	N/A	2.10%	5.14	N/A	100.00%	41.00%	51.35%
AGO	ASSURED GUARANTY LTD	$3.35B	7.40%	3.40%	N/A	4.10%	1.28	N/A	89.50%	40.40%	54.48%
MCHB	MECHANICS BANCORP	$3.24B	9.90%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	6.66	N/A	100.00%	30.10%	35.23%
GEMI	GEMINI SPACE STATION INC	$640.59M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.34	1.28	N/A	N/A	N/A
CBC	CENTRAL BANCOMPANY INC	$6.58B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.39	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
WASH	WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC	$601.71M	9.80%	0.80%	N/A	0.90%	10.81	N/A	100.00%	24.40%	31.42%
TPG	TPG INC	$15.89B	14.20%	1.20%	N/A	2.40%	8.46	N/A	31.50%	3.80%	7.78%
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$2.57B	10.70%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.92	N/A	100.00%	28.40%	34.77%
MAAS	MAASE INC	$151.53M	-20.40%	-5.10%	-7.72%	-7.90%	1.85	3.84	99.60%	-13.00%	-14.29%
TCBI	TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC	$4.26B	9.40%	1.00%	N/A	1.50%	8.29	N/A	100.00%	27.30%	37.47%
UWMC	UWM HOLDINGS CORP	$4.68B	33.90%	0.40%	N/A	2.20%	76.97	N/A	63.20%	1.90%	18.71%
WFC	WELLS FARGO & COMPANY	$227.59B	11.50%	1.00%	N/A	1.10%	11.35	N/A	100.00%	24.30%	30.24%
BBDC	BARINGS BDC INC	$887.91M	7.70%	3.30%	N/A	2.20%	1.25	N/A	57.40%	32.40%	33.86%
TD	TORONTO DOMINION BANK	$183.11B	177.40%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	169.18	N/A	100.00%	29.50%	35.33%
SOFI	SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC	$20.15B	6.20%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	3.97	N/A	83.60%	14.60%	16.38%
EIG	EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS INC	$790.83M	0.80%	0.20%	N/A	0.30%	2.97	N/A	31.70%	0.90%	1.22%
ACGL	ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD	$33.50B	20.30%	6.10%	N/A	7.20%	2.37	N/A	55.10%	24.40%	29.12%
FITB	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	$43.45B	8.30%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	7.71	N/A	100.00%	22.50%	30.72%
SRBK	SR BANCORP INC	$146.69M	2.40%	0.40%	N/A	0.50%	5.20	N/A	100.00%	13.70%	16.56%
GABC	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC	$1.60B	12.00%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	6.14	N/A	100.00%	36.60%	45.53%
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$2.49B	8.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.10%	6.89	N/A	100.00%	30.90%	34.96%
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$2.06B	4.90%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	8.38	N/A	100.00%	21.60%	28.81%
MBI	MBIA INC	$304.59M	N/A	-7.60%	N/A	0.70%	-1.87	N/A	134.40%	-172.20%	43.33%
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$3.31B	9.00%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	10.73	N/A	100.00%	26.30%	35.14%
JRVR	JAMES RIVER GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$202.06M	4.10%	0.40%	N/A	1.00%	7.93	N/A	34.60%	3.20%	6.95%
LDI	LOANDEPOT INC	$402.01M	-32.30%	-1.20%	N/A	0.80%	33.82	N/A	37.30%	-6.50%	7.40%
FLG	FLAGSTAR BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$5.56B	-1.10%	-0.10%	N/A	0.00%	9.73	N/A	100.00%	-4.50%	-2.29%
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$58.62B	8.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	7.55	N/A	100.00%	27.80%	34.86%
SBCF	SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA	$2.94B	5.60%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	6.65	N/A	100.00%	22.30%	29.47%
OFS	OFS CAPITAL CORP	$44.62M	-29.00%	-10.40%	N/A	-3.60%	1.89	N/A	81.50%	-95.20%	-53.06%
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$4.32B	4.90%	0.50%	N/A	0.50%	8.09	N/A	100.00%	27.80%	35.27%
KNSL	KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC	$7.49B	28.00%	8.90%	N/A	11.30%	2.16	N/A	53.40%	27.50%	35.10%

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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