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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	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
EBMT	EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC	$23.43	21,000	-33.75%	23.63	23.53	23.47	22.69	21.22	46.80	42.84	47.31	17.78	28.34	0.04	0.08	-0.04	0.29
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$386.36	455,000	35.42%	383.77	388.05	381.59	356.81	331.33	45.74	21.95	14.52	30.43	18.57	-1.01	1.34	-2.35	0.78
IBOC	INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP	$73.38	205,000	-47.44%	73.83	75.13	75.41	73.28	71.02	39.72	24.76	20.40	34.24	26.25	-0.73	-0.40	-0.33	0.83
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$48.29	173,000	-44.01%	48.03	47.45	46.48	45.26	43.03	59.42	70.02	70.97	54.60	55.88	0.52	0.51	0.00	0.81
MBI	MBIA INC	$5.17	304,000	3.05%	5.12	5.35	5.94	5.94	6.39	30.49	28.68	24.88	83.96	68.47	-0.29	-0.28	-0.01	1.05
ISBA	ISABELLA BANK CORP	$41.60	32,000	-50.00%	40.81	40.03	40.28	41.96	44.61	54.06	77.64	83.16	79.59	88.98	0.34	0.14	0.19	0.13
GBFH	GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$21.46	61,000	-8.96%	21.17	24.52	28.18	28.33	30.60	31.19	14.97	14.79	40.37	35.41	-2.33	-2.25	-0.08	0.46
UMBF	UMB FINANCIAL CORP	$152.04	431,000	-8.10%	148.38	146.01	142.36	133.27	125.33	65.78	92.93	93.23	99.24	95.87	2.42	2.00	0.43	1.00
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$43.70	260,000	-11.86%	43.13	43.18	42.77	41.39	39.80	54.11	68.84	67.24	90.47	82.78	0.12	0.12	-0.00	0.81
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$44.84	8,800	-49.43%	43.89	43.45	43.19	41.90	38.73	61.70	71.66	76.74	81.85	88.57	0.47	0.31	0.16	0.40
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$17.64	558,000	8.56%	17.70	17.98	17.56	16.27	15.16	45.05	18.54	16.14	26.26	21.67	-0.04	0.08	-0.12	0.67
PNBK	PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC	$1.10	146,000	-57.93%	1.14	1.13	1.11	1.16	1.30	43.32	38.10	54.85	22.50	50.05	-0.00	0.00	-0.01	0.45
KKR	KKR & CO INC	$114.01	5,838,000	-1.52%	108.39	104.22	99.00	98.07	106.46	57.79	81.64	86.65	68.34	85.46	3.73	3.02	0.71	1.67
MFIN	MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP	$11.48	70,000	-14.00%	11.05	10.48	10.13	9.68	9.85	63.35	88.22	92.74	82.46	93.96	0.37	0.28	0.08	0.75
OFS	OFS CAPITAL CORP	$3.59	27,600	-48.41%	3.66	3.52	3.57	3.61	4.13	49.44	60.19	62.96	46.79	53.13	0.02	0.02	0.01	0.52
NMFC	NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP	$7.73	833,000	76.11%	7.64	7.29	7.29	7.70	8.28	52.88	79.56	86.55	77.82	88.75	0.14	0.09	0.05	0.52
BRK.B	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC	$504.03	3,961,000	-15.76%	514.75	508.27	499.42	487.99	491.69	43.11	13.95	28.30	0.00	4.31	3.24	5.42	-2.18	0.60
SCM	STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP	$8.78	191,000	18.63%	8.53	7.90	8.19	8.78	10.26	58.47	88.89	91.23	87.64	94.05	0.21	0.07	0.14	0.53
BUSE	FIRST BUSEY CORP	$31.23	661,000	-16.96%	31.17	30.73	29.70	28.04	26.30	59.09	74.72	77.04	23.35	31.93	0.48	0.53	-0.05	0.79
CWBC	COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES	$26.11	221,000	-25.59%	25.65	25.69	26.07	24.90	23.94	51.75	86.46	79.01	96.27	95.10	-0.09	-0.15	0.06	0.63
BWIN	BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP INC	$31.51	1,663,000	102.07%	29.85	28.52	25.72	23.70	23.45	62.64	79.38	86.02	85.96	91.09	1.41	1.27	0.14	1.24
FXNC	FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$31.88	15,200	33.33%	31.82	31.13	30.22	28.98	27.26	58.75	57.75	67.43	29.64	43.34	0.60	0.61	-0.01	0.36
GABC	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC	$51.38	150,000	7.14%	50.79	50.19	48.02	45.56	43.10	60.94	66.50	68.53	46.91	45.22	0.90	0.99	-0.09	0.61
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$60.27	702,000	5.25%	59.52	59.38	57.84	54.45	53.22	56.89	63.94	59.96	51.73	48.83	0.54	0.62	-0.08	0.74
KNSL	KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC	$379.19	193,000	54.40%	372.40	362.58	339.99	333.17	358.96	54.84	79.60	85.72	41.49	51.15	9.93	10.39	-0.46	0.67
OBDC	BLUE OWL CAPITAL CORP	$11.72	3,787,000	-48.34%	11.52	11.18	11.04	11.14	11.67	56.23	80.44	88.11	74.16	87.51	0.20	0.14	0.06	0.69
EIG	EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS INC	$48.73	116,000	1.75%	49.25	49.70	49.19	45.73	43.61	40.57	10.04	8.65	13.37	9.90	-0.23	0.10	-0.33	0.36
SLQT	SELECTQUOTE INC	$0.73	428,000	-72.69%	0.71	0.71	0.79	0.84	1.06	48.48	38.73	37.98	89.66	80.61	-0.02	-0.03	0.01	2.26
RKT	ROCKET COMPANIES INC	$14.76	18,887,000	-41.30%	14.13	13.76	14.03	14.30	16.35	53.96	83.76	83.61	85.99	89.71	0.12	-0.03	0.15	1.41
TRST	TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y	$57.35	120,000	-8.40%	56.43	56.58	55.13	51.37	47.06	55.16	58.77	52.58	52.62	46.77	0.49	0.56	-0.08	0.62
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$31.39	1,086,000	26.13%	31.10	31.05	29.54	28.18	28.14	59.80	64.99	63.37	33.45	34.15	0.47	0.56	-0.10	0.88
ERIE	ERIE INDEMNITY CO	$255.99	149,000	-57.79%	252.87	241.26	236.75	234.06	256.29	53.12	74.64	85.29	62.57	82.20	5.93	5.10	0.83	0.45
DCOM	DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES INC	$40.96	287,000	42.79%	40.94	40.61	40.09	38.04	34.54	54.08	56.31	61.97	43.22	44.06	0.30	0.34	-0.04	0.99
GAIN	GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION	$16.31	218,000	21.11%	16.52	16.39	15.92	15.83	14.86	50.52	39.74	45.96	9.60	17.82	0.10	0.15	-0.04	0.67
LGHL	LION GROUP HOLDING LTD	$0.79	959,000	-86.02%	0.85	0.98	2.77	5.25	19.89	23.27	6.00	5.15	25.85	36.17	-0.56	-0.68	0.12	0.74
CSHR	COINSHARES PLC	$5.22	79,000	15.33%	5.06	4.72	4.32	5.29	8.01	64.33	81.81	76.36	60.71	57.11	0.24	0.19	0.05	0.12
BNS	BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA	$91.54	1,019,000	33.03%	89.41	88.39	86.91	81.31	76.62	65.12	94.56	95.08	97.87	98.00	1.17	0.91	0.26	0.66
AXP	AMERICAN EXPRESS CO	$342.48	1,530,000	13.84%	342.53	340.69	340.47	327.33	339.17	44.75	50.35	61.34	48.42	63.18	-0.16	0.38	-0.54	1.18
JRVR	JAMES RIVER GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$4.17	297,000	26.38%	4.44	4.52	4.39	4.85	5.58	34.91	29.97	36.67	8.07	11.69	-0.07	0.00	-0.07	0.66
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$40.69	153,000	-45.55%	41.12	41.13	40.19	38.92	39.23	52.36	38.22	30.40	34.10	20.44	0.19	0.34	-0.15	0.58
BWB	BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC	$22.23	173,000	-39.72%	21.69	21.25	20.94	19.69	18.83	66.51	85.87	89.54	99.69	99.79	0.35	0.23	0.12	0.74
CSWC	CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP	$24.88	534,000	-11.15%	24.91	24.29	23.83	23.55	22.82	55.44	78.49	86.04	64.15	81.13	0.36	0.31	0.04	0.66
BXSL	BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDING FUND	$24.68	2,030,000	1.40%	24.29	23.75	23.69	23.80	24.87	53.94	81.83	88.32	74.48	84.96	0.28	0.17	0.11	0.49
APO	APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC	$140.76	2,559,000	-14.01%	134.82	128.56	126.61	124.77	127.45	56.16	83.32	89.61	74.88	86.71	4.18	2.85	1.34	1.48
FCF	FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP	$21.62	455,000	-19.33%	21.59	21.41	20.64	19.54	18.32	57.85	46.40	51.85	14.91	18.90	0.29	0.34	-0.06	0.75
AUB	ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP	$42.88	1,013,000	178.30%	42.50	42.49	41.53	39.40	37.83	53.31	69.21	65.45	54.57	50.25	0.26	0.34	-0.08	1.02
OVLY	OAK VALLEY BANCORP	$34.07	41,400	176.00%	33.65	33.49	33.71	33.57	32.10	56.20	67.77	67.29	90.94	82.52	0.11	0.02	0.09	0.50
CD	CHAINCE DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC	$3.96	352,000	-30.84%	3.28	3.12	3.80	4.94	5.74	50.99	70.49	76.85	71.05	80.52	-0.08	-0.25	0.17	0.91
RRBI	RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	$102.70	32,600	1.88%	101.77	100.67	96.26	94.00	85.91	60.45	77.15	80.63	56.23	58.93	1.74	1.79	-0.05	0.71
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$21.68	106,000	-24.82%	21.51	21.35	20.78	19.67	19.19	54.07	75.00	80.40	49.56	71.19	0.24	0.26	-0.02	0.68
USB	US BANCORP	$65.42	4,690,000	56.02%	64.52	64.06	61.79	58.25	55.62	60.80	82.92	87.04	85.33	91.14	0.90	0.93	-0.03	0.97
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$17.91	16,058,000	9.56%	17.69	17.55	17.55	16.85	16.89	57.54	83.97	87.04	96.33	96.33	0.09	0.04	0.05	1.07
BRO	BROWN & BROWN INC	$70.54	1,648,000	-11.97%	70.98	70.33	66.49	64.03	69.94	47.79	29.26	43.91	4.07	8.81	1.07	1.53	-0.46	0.62
AROW	ARROW FINANCIAL CORP	$39.25	80,000	-52.10%	39.49	39.80	39.94	37.98	35.10	40.80	22.22	30.00	12.59	12.51	-0.30	-0.13	-0.16	0.68
AJG	ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO	$251.21	896,000	13.13%	251.30	251.75	240.69	225.50	233.27	49.02	34.52	41.10	9.49	18.42	2.42	3.73	-1.31	0.53
UNM	UNUM GROUP	$93.33	1,248,000	21.76%	91.14	89.06	89.46	84.47	79.97	55.41	83.62	87.72	92.28	93.47	1.08	0.67	0.42	0.69
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$65.84	144,000	34.58%	65.36	65.74	65.99	64.06	61.95	45.82	51.11	50.52	68.25	64.30	-0.32	-0.25	-0.07	0.80
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$11.79	4,168,000	-35.63%	11.19	11.05	17.04	17.96	17.28	33.39	88.33	92.40	98.23	99.41	-1.67	-2.07	0.40	0.60
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$115.72	106,000	8.16%	114.16	114.41	114.05	112.69	111.83	52.50	62.89	51.49	91.52	82.48	0.13	0.03	0.10	0.72
ILLR	TRILLER GROUP INC	$1.07	401,000	251.75%	1.15	1.17	1.77	2.03	2.61	38.55	23.95	35.39	39.81	69.68	-0.19	-0.22	0.03	0.86
ASB	ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP	$32.33	942,000	-10.11%	31.76	31.29	30.56	29.00	27.65	61.59	85.97	90.04	88.37	95.56	0.46	0.40	0.06	1.04
ACGL	ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD	$98.71	1,000,000	-5.03%	98.47	100.25	98.04	96.42	95.39	44.63	12.63	10.52	14.80	9.73	-0.37	0.14	-0.51	0.48
VOYA	VOYA FINANCIAL INC	$101.52	702,000	31.95%	100.44	99.71	95.87	86.47	79.55	55.61	73.91	67.67	49.82	41.97	1.39	1.69	-0.30	1.01
BSAC	BANCO SANTANDER CHILE	$34.55	169,000	-30.45%	34.88	34.56	33.39	32.89	32.54	53.13	34.44	32.38	21.18	16.24	0.36	0.48	-0.12	0.69
SRBK	SR BANCORP INC	$20.15	12,200	-3.94%	20.06	19.70	19.40	18.77	17.52	58.32	62.32	76.61	59.82	77.97	0.25	0.22	0.03	0.24
CASH	PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC	$86.67	115,000	-14.18%	87.30	87.48	86.83	87.27	83.64	42.80	9.74	21.02	9.31	12.99	-0.37	0.03	-0.40	0.99
CGBD	CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC	$11.35	583,000	-29.76%	10.98	10.59	10.64	10.95	11.54	62.95	88.85	88.38	95.39	96.65	0.21	0.09	0.12	0.58
UPST	UPSTART HOLDINGS INC	$30.43	2,960,000	-38.58%	30.17	29.00	30.88	30.36	34.91	49.05	51.06	48.74	83.49	80.32	-0.11	-0.36	0.25	2.92
WU	WESTERN UNION CO	$7.45	7,938,000	-40.73%	7.22	7.54	7.61	8.20	8.77	43.59	52.27	49.54	77.09	69.93	-0.19	-0.19	-0.00	0.66
MTB	M&T BANK CORP	$254.09	580,000	7.01%	252.26	250.58	241.51	227.49	216.87	59.60	76.47	79.46	68.88	68.47	3.33	3.72	-0.40	0.90
BSRR	SIERRA BANCORP	$41.01	59,000	40.48%	40.65	40.92	40.73	38.62	36.02	50.36	56.90	57.89	92.42	80.18	-0.01	0.02	-0.03	0.70
LOB	LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC	$43.27	332,000	165.60%	43.02	42.72	41.25	38.77	37.06	57.97	59.67	55.74	55.51	46.92	0.52	0.60	-0.07	1.44
EGBN	EAGLE BANCORP INC	$28.80	177,000	-24.03%	28.31	28.04	27.81	26.98	24.67	56.99	78.46	82.78	89.43	93.61	0.30	0.22	0.07	0.88
PNNT	PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP	$3.72	341,000	-52.17%	3.68	3.50	3.50	3.94	4.83	54.40	72.82	83.82	73.15	87.81	0.07	0.04	0.04	0.65
NCDL	NUVEEN CHURCHILL DIRECT LENDING CORP	$12.44	75,000	-3.85%	12.54	12.45	12.55	13.05	13.45	43.64	40.88	45.28	47.68	55.97	-0.05	-0.04	-0.01	0.46
GBDC	GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC	$13.26	1,350,000	-15.52%	13.13	13.01	12.91	12.99	13.14	52.48	76.33	80.67	69.27	74.61	0.08	0.06	0.02	0.50
FRBT	FORBRIGHT INC	$19.34	137,000	31.73%	19.32	19.49	N/A	N/A	N/A	45.43	40.54	41.56	24.67	36.20	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.10
CCB	COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP	$52.47	209,000	-8.73%	47.93	55.86	67.69	71.74	85.81	36.42	37.80	37.53	87.61	83.98	-6.28	-6.78	0.50	0.97
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$43.37	596,000	-24.65%	45.71	48.05	50.11	47.63	49.14	35.05	7.11	8.49	6.13	5.87	-1.75	-1.17	-0.58	1.20
TSLX	SIXTH STREET SPECIALTY LENDING INC	$18.77	507,000	18.46%	18.66	17.92	17.35	17.77	19.25	56.37	78.78	85.01	58.66	72.22	0.45	0.38	0.07	0.53
ALTI	ALTI GLOBAL INC	$4.01	148,000	0.68%	4.18	3.86	3.53	3.56	3.93	53.53	46.80	52.13	8.33	20.24	0.17	0.18	-0.01	0.53
MRBK	MERIDIAN CORP	$20.08	106,000	3.92%	19.84	19.92	19.82	19.28	18.48	53.87	55.83	52.29	72.15	67.34	0.05	0.05	0.00	0.49
MCHB	MECHANICS BANCORP	$17.08	407,000	-15.38%	16.87	16.53	16.00	15.42	14.97	55.22	74.92	85.17	53.94	75.98	0.30	0.30	0.00	1.00
BSVN	BANK7 CORP	$52.29	23,000	-26.75%	51.24	50.53	49.18	46.02	44.15	62.26	62.41	77.34	92.34	96.34	0.79	0.68	0.10	0.71
FBLA	FB BANCORP INC	$15.66	72,000	69.81%	15.66	15.59	15.13	14.55	13.74	53.03	49.02	54.64	14.67	20.94	0.14	0.18	-0.04	0.43
RBKB	RHINEBECK BANCORP INC	$12.70	33,400	-44.33%	12.49	12.64	15.24	15.52	14.08	35.97	84.89	87.39	96.11	97.82	-0.78	-0.96	0.18	0.10
CCBG	CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC	$52.49	61,600	13.24%	52.19	52.03	49.80	47.75	45.09	55.31	56.94	59.12	34.13	37.18	0.67	0.81	-0.14	0.55
FCBM	FIRST CAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$12.73	47,000	-14.55%	12.68	12.64	N/A	N/A	N/A	50.53	59.86	63.56	74.90	81.43	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.34
SOFI	SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC	$18.29	34,244,000	-44.45%	18.25	17.50	17.51	17.13	20.75	55.48	86.31	83.85	86.55	83.50	0.25	0.16	0.10	2.17
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$48.34	496,000	112.88%	47.32	46.98	47.85	47.10	46.10	53.35	86.25	78.93	92.54	90.86	-0.00	-0.19	0.18	1.19
SAMG	SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC	$10.18	170,000	224.43%	10.14	10.15	10.39	11.59	13.15	47.99	44.44	40.47	63.07	55.56	-0.09	-0.12	0.03	0.69
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$128.06	195,000	69.57%	130.38	127.58	121.17	115.20	109.86	46.06	45.42	69.81	16.45	41.56	2.45	3.20	-0.76	0.61
FSBC	FIVE STAR BANCORP	$46.75	126,000	-3.82%	46.71	47.16	46.95	43.75	40.46	48.40	61.75	63.33	68.91	73.37	-0.10	-0.02	-0.08	0.76
NNI	NELNET INC	$127.79	82,000	-25.45%	129.76	132.35	132.02	132.36	131.94	35.84	22.66	20.77	17.30	14.42	-1.74	-0.69	-1.05	0.59
UBSI	UNITED BANKSHARES INC	$49.27	498,000	-26.00%	48.81	48.45	46.80	44.90	42.40	60.13	73.23	71.98	49.76	46.44	0.65	0.71	-0.06	0.83
BAM	BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD	$54.31	2,859,000	99.79%	53.57	50.53	48.21	47.68	49.26	56.99	81.35	89.08	56.32	74.46	1.92	1.64	0.28	1.30
HTB	HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC	$49.98	74,500	22.13%	50.29	50.12	49.17	47.23	44.90	36.17	24.82	31.00	13.07	14.54	0.12	0.45	-0.33	0.66
LAZ	LAZARD INC	$44.64	1,446,000	48.00%	43.86	43.35	43.01	44.60	47.18	51.36	81.05	79.36	77.80	82.42	0.32	0.15	0.17	1.41
SBET	SHARPLINK INC	$6.26	5,554,000	-14.63%	6.31	6.26	5.73	6.27	7.78	58.59	74.42	66.35	49.80	30.88	0.15	0.15	-0.01	2.08
PURR	HYPERLIQUID STRATEGIES INC	$6.68	5,430,000	22.68%	6.77	6.59	7.56	7.15	N/A	53.65	78.51	74.51	94.63	93.45	-0.15	-0.27	0.12	3.35

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	108	-0.72%	+2.74%	+9.49%	+1.21%	30.98x	2.94x	+17.36%	+3.66%	+0.16%	+7.37%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	19	+0.44%	+2.23%	+3.74%	+43.22%	15.90x	1.94x	+18.30%	+0.87%	N/A	+12.70%	Buy
Banks - Regional	311	+0.24%	+1.74%	+5.25%	+27.16%	14.48x	1.34x	+11.54%	+1.20%	-0.00%	+4.59%	Buy
Capital Markets	95	-0.54%	+1.31%	-0.79%	-16.88%	19.70x	3.07x	+3.65%	+0.55%	+0.33%	+26.72%	Buy
Credit Services	54	+0.80%	+1.91%	+1.87%	+12.03%	25.76x	5.05x	+94.63%	+18.14%	+34.67%	+17.29%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	4	+0.30%	+1.85%	-4.41%	-2.22%	14.51x	1.99x	-59.17%	+0.36%	+0.27%	+21.94%	Strong Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	-0.72%	+1.34%	+1.27%	-16.56%	20.66x	4.67x	+19.21%	+8.39%	+18.23%	+16.70%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	20	-0.39%	-0.26%	+5.35%	-18.39%	25.07x	4.13x	+20.09%	+6.12%	+20.77%	+10.03%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	13	-0.06%	-2.10%	+2.72%	+4.82%	12.28x	1.46x	+12.19%	+6.27%	+0.08%	+17.16%	Buy
Insurance - Life	18	+0.32%	-0.16%	+3.94%	+22.85%	17.51x	1.65x	+13.82%	+1.46%	-0.10%	+2.32%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	39	+0.22%	-1.20%	-0.48%	+7.41%	10.57x	2.00x	+24.29%	+6.32%	N/A	+6.10%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	8	+0.64%	+0.00%	+1.54%	+22.25%	25.36x	1.00x	+12.36%	+2.41%	N/A	+7.14%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+0.70%	-0.54%	+1.23%	+6.34%	17.39x	1.55x	+14.05%	+4.47%	+1.20%	+14.74%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	15	-0.71%	+0.05%	-1.54%	-9.44%	86.82x	0.28x	+0.60%	+0.81%	-0.02%	+25.04%	Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

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

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is the #1 top financial stock out of 734 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 Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) has a Due Diligence Score of 22, which is -12 points lower than the financial sector average of 34. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PMTS as a "A".It passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Cpi Card Group has seen its stock return 83.86% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 76 percentage points.

Cpi Card Group has an average 1 year price target of $34.00, an upside of 19.3% from Cpi Card Group's current stock price of $28.50.

Cpi Card Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst 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. Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A)

Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) is the #2 top financial stock out of 734 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 Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 6 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Crawford & Co has seen its stock return 33.7% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 25 percentage points.

Crawford & Co has an average 1 year price target of $14.00, an upside of 5.34% from Crawford & Co's current stock price of $13.29.

Crawford & Co stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Crawford & Co, 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. Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI)

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) is the #3 top financial stock out of 734 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: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 2 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Acadian Asset Management has seen its stock return 94.5% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 86 percentage points.

Acadian Asset Management has an average 1 year price target of $84.67, a downside of -8.48% from Acadian Asset Management's current stock price of $92.51.

Acadian Asset Management stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 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 511 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 48.78%, which is 45 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.96%.

Reliance Global Group's dividend payout ratio of -15.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH) has an annual dividend yield of 35.98%, which is 32 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.96%.

Dominari Holdings's dividend payout ratio of -20.1% 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 27.82%, which is 24 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.96%. 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 38.1% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 0.05% in the last day, and up 1.05% over the last week. Powercompute was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 1.59% yesterday.

PowerCompute shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q2 financial results.

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 37 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -60.07% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -68 percentage points.

2. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE) 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.

Lendingtree has a valuation score of 43, which is 9 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lendingtree's stock has dropped -51.11% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -59 percentage points.

3. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB) 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.

Northpointe Bancshares has a valuation score of 71, which is 37 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Northpointe Bancshares's stock has gained 6.65% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -2 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

35.19% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 10.42% over the next year.

1.9% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.57% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 73.17% are rated C (Hold), 12.38% are rated D (Sell), and 3.97% 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 18.94x.

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1. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

2. Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A)

3. Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI)

1. Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA)

2. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

3. Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN)

1. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

2. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

3. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

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1. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

2. Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A)

3. Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI)

1. Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA)

2. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

3. Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN)

1. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

2. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

3. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

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