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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
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$36.92B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.95	N/A	95.60%	N/A	N/A
PWP	PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS	$1.53B	-8.70%	3.00%	N/A	3.70%	-2.38	N/A	26.10%	2.90%	3.30%
MCHB	MECHANICS BANCORP	$3.56B	9.90%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	6.66	N/A	100.00%	30.10%	35.23%
CPF	CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP	$999.16M	13.70%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	11.62	N/A	100.00%	28.40%	36.28%
CD	CHAINCE DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC	$340.81M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.06	24.40	N/A	N/A	N/A
MFC	MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP	$68.72B	11.80%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	19.23	N/A	39.30%	14.60%	22.14%
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$603.28M	20.50%	2.00%	N/A	2.70%	8.99	N/A	100.00%	30.70%	40.10%
GBCI	GLACIER BANCORP INC	$6.74B	6.80%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	6.47	N/A	100.00%	25.50%	31.29%
FBP	FIRST BANCORP	$4.07B	18.50%	1.90%	N/A	2.30%	8.70	N/A	100.00%	38.20%	46.17%
NIC	NICOLET BANKSHARES INC	$3.54B	9.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	5.90	N/A	100.00%	31.10%	38.68%
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$671.93M	11.50%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	9.32	N/A	100.00%	31.00%	38.08%
DGICA	DONEGAL GROUP INC	$714.69M	10.40%	2.70%	N/A	3.40%	2.77	N/A	40.40%	6.80%	8.45%
UMBF	UMB FINANCIAL CORP	$10.93B	11.40%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	8.29	N/A	100.00%	31.50%	40.74%
SMBC	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC	$837.63M	12.00%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	7.97	N/A	100.00%	36.30%	44.80%
CNA	CNA FINANCIAL CORP	$13.84B	10.90%	1.80%	N/A	2.30%	5.32	N/A	33.90%	8.10%	11.13%
TPVG	TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP	$199.75M	12.10%	5.20%	N/A	5.70%	1.30	N/A	84.90%	46.80%	77.47%
RRBI	RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	$624.16M	12.50%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	7.96	N/A	100.00%	35.20%	43.83%
ERIE	ERIE INDEMNITY CO	$11.98B	25.00%	17.30%	29.32%	36.10%	0.44	1.29	17.90%	14.00%	17.76%
BX	BLACKSTONE INC	$91.21B	36.20%	6.50%	N/A	8.40%	3.22	N/A	59.90%	20.70%	31.53%
OVLY	OAK VALLEY BANCORP	$284.88M	12.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	8.75	N/A	100.00%	29.20%	37.47%
RBCAA	REPUBLIC BANCORP INC	$1.80B	11.60%	1.80%	N/A	2.30%	5.40	N/A	100.00%	33.50%	42.59%
FOA	FINANCE OF AMERICA COMPANIES INC	$244.26M	9.80%	0.10%	N/A	0.10%	88.84	N/A	100.00%	6.90%	7.79%
BRK.B	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC	$1.10T	10.30%	6.00%	N/A	8.20%	0.72	N/A	32.70%	17.30%	22.52%
RY	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	$284.48B	16.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	16.03	N/A	100.00%	31.80%	40.52%
AJG	ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO	$64.85B	6.90%	2.10%	6.90%	15.30%	2.29	1.06	83.90%	10.80%	17.86%
LCLN	LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL INC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.77	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TBBK	BANCORP INC	$2.66B	30.60%	2.50%	N/A	3.20%	13.20	N/A	100.00%	43.50%	57.68%
SRCE	1ST SOURCE CORP	$1.98B	12.90%	1.80%	N/A	2.30%	6.10	N/A	100.00%	37.70%	48.80%
STEP	STEPSTONE GROUP INC	$4.91B	N/A	-9.70%	N/A	-13.90%	-14.21	N/A	-41.90%	-26.90%	-33.37%
WHF	WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC	$143.72M	3.60%	1.50%	N/A	1.00%	1.42	N/A	44.70%	13.50%	13.46%
SBCF	SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA	$3.24B	5.60%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	6.65	N/A	100.00%	22.30%	29.47%
PNBK	PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC	$158.85M	-13.50%	-1.10%	N/A	-1.30%	12.05	N/A	100.00%	-35.80%	-35.55%
BHRB	BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$1.41B	14.00%	1.50%	N/A	1.80%	8.17	N/A	100.00%	34.00%	42.43%
MKTX	MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC	$4.14B	24.30%	15.00%	N/A	28.40%	0.92	N/A	100.00%	35.50%	43.44%
WFC	WELLS FARGO & COMPANY	$261.68B	11.50%	1.00%	N/A	1.10%	11.35	N/A	100.00%	24.30%	30.24%
GECC	GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP	$73.77M	-26.40%	-9.10%	N/A	-2.60%	1.63	N/A	89.10%	-70.10%	-30.99%
WRB	BERKLEY W R CORP	$26.83B	19.50%	4.30%	N/A	5.60%	3.55	N/A	47.40%	12.60%	16.69%
AGM	FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP	$2.18B	11.40%	0.50%	N/A	0.40%	20.39	N/A	100.00%	49.10%	68.10%
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$236.76M	13.10%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	9.97	N/A	100.00%	22.10%	28.78%
UWMC	UWM HOLDINGS CORP	$3.47B	33.90%	0.40%	N/A	2.20%	76.97	N/A	63.20%	1.90%	18.71%
ASB	ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP	$5.08B	10.20%	1.10%	N/A	1.30%	8.45	N/A	100.00%	32.70%	41.37%
STBA	S&T BANCORP INC	$1.77B	9.30%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	5.95	N/A	100.00%	34.10%	42.71%
HLI	HOULIHAN LOKEY INC	$9.68B	18.80%	10.90%	N/A	30.60%	0.79	N/A	100.00%	16.30%	21.54%
NMFC	NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP	$675.33M	-4.80%	-2.00%	N/A	1.40%	1.32	N/A	84.60%	-18.60%	20.16%
BNS	BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA	$104.79B	10.50%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	16.44	N/A	100.00%	23.30%	32.77%
PFG	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$23.95B	13.40%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	27.11	N/A	47.20%	10.10%	11.81%
BRR	PROCAP FINANCIAL INC	$149.90M	-75.20%	-42.30%	-33.78%	-39.30%	0.31	13.02	100.00%	-160,876.40%	-158,726.91%
SLQT	SELECTQUOTE INC	$139.49M	5.90%	1.60%	13.14%	10.30%	1.75	1.59	35.10%	1.30%	8.83%
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$2.74B	8.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.10%	6.89	N/A	100.00%	30.90%	34.96%
OFS	OFS CAPITAL CORP	$48.37M	-29.00%	-10.40%	N/A	-3.60%	1.89	N/A	81.50%	-95.20%	-53.06%
LKFN	LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP	$1.55B	14.80%	1.60%	N/A	2.00%	8.46	N/A	100.00%	41.00%	49.98%
CCB	COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP	$1.19B	10.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.60%	10.24	N/A	100.00%	13.60%	17.63%
KNSL	KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC	$8.18B	28.00%	8.90%	N/A	11.30%	2.16	N/A	53.40%	27.50%	35.10%
CWBC	COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES	$731.81M	10.30%	1.10%	N/A	1.60%	7.83	N/A	100.00%	28.20%	38.75%
SRBK	SR BANCORP INC	$159.01M	2.40%	0.40%	N/A	0.50%	5.20	N/A	100.00%	13.70%	16.56%
HGTY	HAGERTY INC	$4.25B	13.80%	1.40%	N/A	5.30%	5.90	N/A	46.40%	2.00%	4.23%
AON	AON PLC	$76.35B	45.10%	7.60%	21.51%	28.00%	4.22	1.07	100.00%	22.50%	33.08%
LMND	LEMONADE INC	$5.49B	-26.50%	-7.20%	N/A	-8.00%	2.78	N/A	42.40%	-16.40%	-15.88%
WAL	WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION	$8.90B	12.60%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	11.94	N/A	100.00%	27.80%	34.44%
BANC	BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC	$3.13B	5.90%	0.60%	N/A	1.00%	8.77	N/A	100.00%	19.40%	31.40%
PRK	PARK NATIONAL CORP	$3.37B	12.70%	1.70%	N/A	2.20%	6.64	N/A	100.00%	31.30%	39.58%
BRBS	BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES INC	$322.78M	3.70%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	7.72	N/A	100.00%	12.80%	16.88%
PFSI	PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$4.33B	12.00%	1.80%	N/A	1.10%	6.39	N/A	93.60%	23.50%	25.54%
FCBC	FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC	$851.27M	9.60%	1.50%	N/A	2.40%	5.99	N/A	100.00%	28.60%	37.01%
WTFC	WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP	$10.87B	11.20%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	8.78	N/A	100.00%	30.10%	43.28%
SLF	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC	$44.11B	12.10%	0.80%	N/A	1.20%	14.89	N/A	40.70%	8.60%	12.96%
GABC	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC	$1.79B	12.00%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	6.14	N/A	100.00%	36.60%	45.53%
CGBD	CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC	$756.82M	4.40%	2.00%	N/A	3.60%	1.29	N/A	78.20%	19.50%	53.99%
AMTB	AMERANT BANCORP INC	$998.43M	6.30%	0.60%	N/A	0.70%	9.84	N/A	100.00%	14.60%	18.43%
FXNC	FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$271.59M	11.50%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	10.01	N/A	100.00%	23.50%	29.28%
SAFT	SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC	$1.14B	7.20%	2.60%	N/A	3.40%	1.85	N/A	33.10%	4.90%	6.47%
NU	NU HOLDINGS LTD	$66.09B	28.90%	4.50%	N/A	5.60%	5.15	N/A	41.00%	18.20%	23.01%
BBDC	BARINGS BDC INC	$897.34M	7.70%	3.30%	N/A	2.20%	1.25	N/A	57.40%	32.40%	33.86%
TRST	TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y	$953.08M	9.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	8.70	N/A	100.00%	33.30%	44.09%
FIGR	FIGURE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC	$7.48B	17.60%	8.50%	13.20%	18.70%	1.11	1.90	87.50%	30.50%	34.89%
BUSE	FIRST BUSEY CORP	$2.51B	8.20%	1.10%	N/A	1.60%	6.48	N/A	100.00%	25.70%	36.25%
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$36.20B	8.30%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	7.77	N/A	100.00%	24.90%	31.97%
FNB	FNB CORP	$6.77B	8.80%	1.20%	N/A	1.40%	6.44	N/A	100.00%	34.10%	40.48%
OBDC	BLUE OWL CAPITAL CORP	$5.37B	4.80%	2.10%	N/A	3.70%	1.24	N/A	77.30%	20.20%	53.46%
BWIN	BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP INC	$4.05B	-6.50%	-1.00%	-1.29%	-2.80%	4.56	1.08	29.60%	-2.80%	-3.56%
CCAP	CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC INC	$409.73M	2.10%	0.90%	N/A	0.70%	1.40	N/A	45.50%	9.30%	10.32%
FCNCA	FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC	$24.14B	9.90%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	9.70	N/A	100.00%	24.00%	33.15%
MFIN	MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP	$241.36M	8.10%	1.10%	N/A	2.00%	5.99	N/A	100.00%	20.50%	36.79%
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$670.96M	10.60%	1.50%	N/A	2.40%	6.01	N/A	100.00%	32.40%	45.06%
MTB	M&T BANK CORP	$34.98B	9.70%	1.30%	N/A	1.80%	6.68	N/A	100.00%	29.80%	39.03%
AGO	ASSURED GUARANTY LTD	$3.71B	7.40%	3.40%	N/A	4.10%	1.28	N/A	89.50%	40.40%	54.48%
BSAC	BANCO SANTANDER CHILE	$18.46B	18.80%	1.50%	N/A	1.40%	11.11	N/A	100.00%	35.70%	42.94%
CME	CME GROUP INC	$85.73B	15.20%	2.20%	15.93%	3.60%	6.59	1.02	100.00%	62.60%	84.82%
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$8.09B	3.10%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	4.89	N/A	100.00%	2.30%	3.26%
ABTC	AMERICAN BITCOIN CORP	$597.41M	-29.70%	-15.40%	-12.38%	-17.20%	0.88	0.13	53.30%	-69.40%	-71.67%
EIG	EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS INC	$947.35M	0.80%	0.20%	N/A	0.30%	2.97	N/A	31.70%	0.90%	1.22%
MBIN	MERCHANTS BANCORP	$2.24B	8.40%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	7.72	N/A	100.00%	32.20%	46.39%
EZRA	RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP INC	$1.71M	-113.60%	-44.10%	-49.28%	-71.80%	0.86	2.40	60.70%	-55.90%	-48.89%
EFSC	ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$2.41B	9.90%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	7.52	N/A	100.00%	27.00%	39.08%
JRVR	JAMES RIVER GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$206.22M	4.10%	0.40%	N/A	1.00%	7.93	N/A	34.60%	3.20%	6.95%
CBC	CENTRAL BANCOMPANY INC	$7.54B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.39	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
USB	US BANCORP	$95.82B	11.60%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	9.65	N/A	100.00%	27.90%	36.60%
SOFI	SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC	$23.40B	6.20%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	3.97	N/A	83.60%	14.60%	16.38%
TPG	TPG INC	$15.92B	14.20%	1.20%	N/A	2.40%	8.46	N/A	31.50%	3.80%	7.78%
PROP	PRAIRIE OPERATING CO	$70.76M	-173.70%	-15.30%	-13.82%	-8.70%	2,090.74	0.24	70.40%	-45.40%	-31.84%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	99	+1.43%	+3.64%	+1.13%	-2.79%	32.32x	2.66x	+16.75%	+3.50%	+0.22%	+16.98%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	18	-0.68%	-0.09%	+7.01%	+38.08%	15.77x	1.83x	+20.53%	+0.83%	N/A	+16.49%	Buy
Banks - Regional	312	-1.25%	+1.28%	+7.96%	+19.76%	13.70x	1.32x	+11.50%	+1.19%	-0.00%	+4.48%	Buy
Capital Markets	84	+0.16%	+0.22%	-1.68%	-4.12%	19.37x	3.05x	+6.53%	+0.68%	+1.04%	+24.55%	Strong Buy
Credit Services	55	+0.17%	+4.68%	+15.91%	+7.48%	29.64x	5.02x	+86.27%	+17.83%	+34.98%	+11.50%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	+0.70%	+9.37%	+12.87%	+28.50%	12.89x	1.88x	+8.45%	+2.77%	+0.95%	+13.37%	Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	+3.79%	+11.69%	-0.83%	-21.06%	28.22x	4.56x	+16.68%	+8.68%	+18.67%	+20.82%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	19	+3.65%	+11.57%	+15.34%	-22.52%	23.42x	4.11x	+21.42%	+5.71%	+14.79%	+9.76%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	14	+2.32%	+5.77%	+10.44%	-4.31%	14.51x	1.53x	+8.45%	+5.50%	+0.03%	+12.20%	Buy
Insurance - Life	18	+1.30%	+3.58%	+9.73%	+17.12%	13.04x	1.60x	+13.64%	+1.60%	+0.04%	+1.29%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	39	+3.45%	+7.70%	+12.55%	+10.91%	11.29x	2.19x	+23.82%	+6.12%	N/A	-1.36%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	8	+2.80%	+6.65%	+14.43%	+20.14%	12.07x	1.03x	+13.36%	+2.65%	N/A	+4.79%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+1.37%	+6.88%	+14.82%	+10.26%	17.62x	1.58x	+13.52%	+4.30%	+0.91%	+8.92%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	14	-2.11%	+3.26%	+6.39%	+4.00%	127.49x	0.32x	+0.84%	+0.51%	-0.04%	+28.41%	Strong Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Jul 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. Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC)

Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) is the #1 top financial stock out of 713 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 Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 4 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Bgc Group has seen its stock return 2.42% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -5 percentage points.

2. Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC)

Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) is the #2 top financial stock out of 713 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 Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 16 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Atlanticus Holdings has seen its stock return 69.39% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 62 percentage points.

Atlanticus Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $126.33, an upside of 31.05% from Atlanticus Holdings's current stock price of $96.40.

Atlanticus Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Atlanticus Holdings, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% 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 713 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: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 5 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Acadian Asset Management has seen its stock return 98.88% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 92 percentage points.

Acadian Asset Management has an average 1 year price target of $68.50, a downside of -6.28% from Acadian Asset Management's current stock price of $73.09.

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 503 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 38.96%, which is 35 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.93%.

Reliance Global Group's dividend payout ratio of -3.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Oxford Square Capital (NASDAQ:OXSQ)

Oxford Square Capital (NASDAQ:OXSQ) has an annual dividend yield of 31.58%, which is 28 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.93%. Oxford Square Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Oxford Square Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Oxford Square Capital's dividend payout ratio of -97.7% 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 28.2%, which is 24 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.93%. 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 41.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 0.75% in the last day, and up 3.95% over the last week. Calibercos was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 90.7% yesterday.

CaliberCos shares are trading higher after the company announced the next phase of its real estate fund tokenization strategy using the Chainlink platform.

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 42 points higher than the financial sector average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -63.83% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -71 percentage points.

2. Western Union Co (NYSE:WU)

Western Union Co (NYSE:WU) 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.

Western Union Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the financial sector average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Western Union Co's stock has dropped -8.25% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -15 percentage points.

3. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK) 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.

Op Bancorp has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the financial sector average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 8.92% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 2 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

34.87% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 9.92% over the next year.

0.81% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.97% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 73.33% are rated C (Hold), 14.96% are rated D (Sell), and 2.93% 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 19.89x.

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