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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
BAM	BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD	$79.91B	30.60%	16.90%	N/A	16.60%	0.69	N/A	67.20%	58.20%	59.63%
LOB	LIVE OAK BANCSHARES INC	$1.87B	6.40%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	11.24	N/A	100.00%	15.70%	21.64%
TW	TRADEWEB MARKETS INC	$26.42B	13.10%	10.30%	N/A	65.60%	0.15	N/A	67.30%	39.60%	52.05%
NU	NU HOLDINGS LTD	$84.31B	27.80%	4.30%	N/A	6.00%	5.48	N/A	42.90%	18.00%	25.27%
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$226.73M	10.60%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.06	N/A	100.00%	31.30%	39.18%
SOFI	SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC	$25.16B	8.90%	1.60%	N/A	1.00%	4.16	N/A	82.70%	19.30%	12.05%
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$89.56B	8.40%	0.40%	N/A	0.60%	18.83	N/A	52.50%	11.40%	15.80%
PNBK	PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC	$172.49M	-35.90%	-2.10%	N/A	-2.50%	9.01	N/A	100.00%	-116.20%	-116.51%
APLD	APPLIED DIGITAL CORP	$9.77B	-14.80%	-4.60%	-2.01%	-3.30%	2.18	4.82	16.40%	-45.30%	-33.22%
FBLA	FB BANCORP INC	$270.78M	-0.80%	-0.20%	N/A	-0.20%	2.74	N/A	100.00%	-4.00%	-2.87%
TRST	TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y	$848.79M	8.30%	0.90%	N/A	1.30%	8.18	N/A	100.00%	31.30%	41.06%
FBP	FIRST BANCORP	$3.67B	18.50%	1.70%	N/A	2.20%	9.07	N/A	100.00%	37.00%	44.99%
FNB	FNB CORP	$6.77B	7.80%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	6.52	N/A	100.00%	31.90%	38.11%
RWAY	RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP	$319.79M	10.90%	5.30%	N/A	6.60%	0.97	N/A	79.00%	38.90%	70.82%
BTOG	BIT ORIGIN LTD	$4.17M	-312.10%	-169.90%	-192.10%	-110.00%	0.10	9.50	100.00%	-21,979.40%	-15,391.30%
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$210.79M	11.90%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	10.63	N/A	100.00%	19.60%	25.35%
AB	ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP	$3.59B	18.00%	18.00%	N/A	20.00%	0.00	N/A	100.00%	90.00%	100.00%
JMSB	JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC	$295.99M	7.90%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	7.95	N/A	100.00%	33.90%	43.42%
BHRB	BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$1.05B	13.70%	1.30%	N/A	1.60%	8.60	N/A	100.00%	31.60%	37.91%
GDOT	GREEN DOT CORP	$666.18M	-5.10%	-0.80%	-5.25%	4.40%	5.32	0.54	43.20%	-2.30%	-2.55%
PEBO	PEOPLES BANCORP INC	$1.22B	8.90%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	7.14	N/A	100.00%	24.70%	31.87%
ZION	ZIONS BANCORPORATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$9.64B	12.90%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	11.90	N/A	100.00%	26.00%	34.49%
GECC	GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP	$91.83M	-5.80%	-2.10%	N/A	1.80%	2.00	N/A	83.50%	-17.10%	22.54%
BOH	BANK OF HAWAII CORP	$3.14B	9.40%	0.70%	N/A	1.00%	12.41	N/A	100.00%	24.10%	34.82%
PNC	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC	$95.09B	10.90%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.64	N/A	100.00%	27.40%	35.39%
STT	STATE STREET CORP	$36.97B	10.30%	0.70%	N/A	1.30%	12.42	N/A	100.00%	20.10%	25.93%
NTRS	NORTHERN TRUST CORP	$28.77B	13.10%	1.00%	N/A	1.80%	12.14	N/A	100.00%	21.20%	28.99%
STBA	S&T BANCORP INC	$1.69B	9.30%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	5.65	N/A	100.00%	34.00%	42.58%
JPM	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	$877.66B	16.00%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	11.66	N/A	100.00%	31.60%	39.82%
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$3.83B	9.20%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	10.57	N/A	100.00%	26.40%	35.91%
OVBC	OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP	$201.44M	9.00%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	8.55	N/A	100.00%	22.10%	27.33%
WAFD	WAFD INC	$2.56B	7.50%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	8.01	N/A	100.00%	31.10%	42.44%
BANC	BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC	$3.15B	4.80%	0.50%	N/A	0.80%	8.81	N/A	100.00%	16.50%	27.78%
WRB	BERKLEY W R CORP	$26.76B	20.90%	4.50%	N/A	6.00%	3.46	N/A	47.50%	13.00%	17.50%
LKFN	LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP	$1.60B	13.80%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	8.23	N/A	100.00%	39.50%	47.91%
BOW	BOWHEAD SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC	$820.89M	13.10%	2.80%	N/A	4.10%	3.86	N/A	41.50%	10.10%	13.24%
KG	KESTREL GROUP LTD	$92.83M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.86	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BCML	BAYCOM CORP	$332.82M	7.00%	0.90%	N/A	1.30%	6.79	N/A	100.00%	24.40%	32.91%
AFL	AFLAC INC	$61.40B	15.40%	3.40%	N/A	4.30%	3.26	N/A	58.70%	23.60%	29.97%
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$176.30M	5.40%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	3.78	N/A	100.00%	27.50%	37.89%
PROP	PRAIRIE OPERATING CO	$108.56M	-112.30%	-11.60%	5.42%	5.00%	6.67	0.83	70.80%	-47.50%	25.75%
WFC	WELLS FARGO & COMPANY	$294.98B	11.10%	1.00%	N/A	1.10%	10.38	N/A	100.00%	24.10%	28.89%
CCAP	CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC INC	$532.69M	5.00%	2.20%	N/A	1.50%	1.28	N/A	45.60%	20.80%	21.57%
HDB	HDFC BANK LTD	$175.62B	9.20%	1.50%	N/A	1.70%	5.15	N/A	75.70%	30.80%	38.74%
RJF	RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	$33.93B	16.90%	2.40%	N/A	3.60%	6.06	N/A	98.40%	14.70%	18.88%
MFIC	MIDCAP FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORP	$1.06B	7.20%	3.00%	N/A	4.40%	1.42	N/A	86.30%	30.80%	69.91%
MNSB	MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC	$176.15M	-3.20%	-0.30%	N/A	-0.30%	8.73	N/A	100.00%	-9.70%	-9.79%
WRLD	WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP	$620.14M	13.70%	5.40%	N/A	7.30%	1.91	N/A	100.00%	10.00%	20.64%
ICE	INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC	$95.97B	11.60%	2.30%	9.65%	22.50%	3.73	1.02	78.60%	26.20%	40.30%
KMPR	KEMPER CORP	$2.00B	8.70%	2.00%	N/A	1.80%	3.56	N/A	4.30%	5.10%	4.47%
MET	METLIFE INC	$50.33B	13.00%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	23.86	N/A	25.70%	5.10%	6.82%
GHI	GREYSTONE HOUSING IMPACT INVESTORS LP	$180.17M	2.90%	0.50%	N/A	2.60%	3.77	N/A	100.00%	9.00%	70.69%
MKL	MARKEL GROUP INC	$26.51B	11.70%	3.10%	N/A	4.70%	2.71	N/A	37.00%	12.90%	18.24%
BN	BROOKFIELD CORP	$111.61B	2.20%	0.20%	N/A	2.90%	7.53	N/A	24.20%	1.30%	25.53%
ETOR	ETORO GROUP LTD	$2.18B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.31	4.63	N/A	N/A	N/A
TRIN	TRINITY CAPITAL INC	$1.23B	15.90%	7.20%	N/A	7.30%	1.25	N/A	82.70%	50.50%	77.42%
MKTX	MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC	$6.03B	16.00%	11.50%	N/A	34.60%	0.45	N/A	100.00%	26.20%	44.39%
HUT	HUT 8 CORP	$5.73B	17.70%	10.60%	15.84%	20.20%	0.72	0.72	47.80%	115.40%	211.24%
KKR	KKR & CO INC	$91.99B	8.30%	0.60%	N/A	1.60%	10.86	N/A	47.10%	13.40%	37.53%
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$2.45B	9.80%	1.20%	N/A	1.40%	6.80	N/A	100.00%	35.60%	41.60%
SAMG	SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC	$182.35M	9.30%	4.00%	N/A	15.80%	1.09	N/A	100.00%	5.30%	8.23%
ORI	OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP	$10.34B	13.80%	2.90%	N/A	3.70%	3.71	N/A	62.80%	9.50%	12.75%
NMFC	NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP	$821.12M	5.40%	2.20%	N/A	4.10%	1.45	N/A	81.40%	20.80%	58.80%
UNM	UNUM GROUP	$12.48B	8.20%	1.50%	N/A	2.10%	4.84	N/A	38.50%	7.00%	10.48%
CNS	COHEN & STEERS INC	$3.20B	31.30%	20.50%	N/A	26.20%	0.40	N/A	88.60%	29.70%	38.49%
FSK	FS KKR CAPITAL CORP	$3.60B	4.30%	1.90%	N/A	3.40%	1.26	N/A	77.70%	17.20%	47.72%
BOKF	BOK FINANCIAL CORP	$8.64B	9.20%	1.10%	N/A	1.30%	7.33	N/A	100.00%	25.50%	32.63%
BMO	BANK OF MONTREAL	$100.47B	10.00%	0.60%	N/A	0.70%	15.77	N/A	100.00%	24.00%	31.80%
LPRO	OPEN LENDING CORP	$199.74M	-194.20%	-50.80%	-31.02%	-52.90%	2.95	5.59	-36.70%	-887.10%	-437.24%
WTW	WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC	$31.60B	26.50%	7.60%	20.69%	34.00%	2.54	1.10	100.00%	21.60%	29.95%
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$1.01B	8.60%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	9.04	N/A	100.00%	29.60%	35.67%
PRAA	PRA GROUP INC	$446.73M	-29.70%	-6.70%	N/A	-0.50%	4.32	N/A	100.00%	-29.50%	-3.49%
APO	APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC	$77.21B	21.60%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	17.71	N/A	44.70%	15.30%	19.26%
HFWA	HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP	$957.24M	6.50%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	6.76	N/A	100.00%	24.60%	29.74%
GAIN	GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION	$553.13M	22.70%	10.80%	N/A	9.60%	1.08	N/A	60.00%	118.60%	154.64%
NEWT	NEWTEKONE INC	$402.69M	17.80%	2.60%	N/A	3.10%	5.20	N/A	100.00%	23.30%	32.08%
AGM	FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP	$1.87B	12.30%	0.60%	N/A	0.40%	18.79	N/A	100.00%	50.50%	69.10%
MBI	MBIA INC	$332.25M	N/A	-8.30%	N/A	0.40%	-1.94	N/A	123.60%	-198.90%	24.72%
OBDC	BLUE OWL CAPITAL CORP	$5.86B	9.20%	3.90%	N/A	4.90%	1.31	N/A	77.70%	36.90%	69.08%
NWBI	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC	$1.95B	6.70%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	7.83	N/A	100.00%	20.00%	25.94%
AFG	AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$10.93B	17.60%	2.50%	N/A	3.50%	6.15	N/A	20.30%	9.70%	13.20%
BRR	PROCAP FINANCIAL INC	$184.81M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.00	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GSBC	GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC	$716.90M	11.30%	1.20%	N/A	1.40%	8.07	N/A	100.00%	30.40%	37.52%
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$619.30M	11.80%	1.60%	N/A	2.50%	6.26	N/A	100.00%	33.70%	47.23%
TSLX	SIXTH STREET SPECIALTY LENDING INC	$1.91B	11.90%	5.50%	N/A	6.30%	1.17	N/A	80.20%	41.20%	71.82%
HOOD	ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC	$74.47B	27.00%	6.70%	23.07%	-64.30%	3.84	1.22	95.10%	52.20%	47.69%
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$1.07B	9.80%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	7.40	N/A	100.00%	26.00%	33.55%
FNWB	FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP	$98.03M	-4.90%	-0.30%	N/A	-0.40%	12.66	N/A	100.00%	-13.30%	-15.83%
COSO	COASTALSOUTH BANCSHARES INC	$304.86M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8.01	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CARE	CARTER BANKSHARES INC	$488.34M	7.80%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	10.72	N/A	100.00%	20.20%	25.63%
CGBD	CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC	$873.38M	6.40%	3.00%	N/A	4.40%	1.15	N/A	78.30%	29.50%	62.73%
BRO	BROWN & BROWN INC	$25.19B	10.70%	4.50%	6.94%	21.90%	1.37	1.18	100.00%	18.20%	28.44%
ARBK	ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC	$0.00	N/A	-143.80%	-1,122.21%	-52.60%	-1.24	0.75	-2.90%	-126.80%	-109.50%
AMSF	AMERISAFE INC	$741.65M	18.90%	4.30%	N/A	5.70%	3.24	N/A	31.00%	16.10%	20.32%
SLQT	SELECTQUOTE INC	$193.92M	5.70%	1.50%	13.00%	10.40%	2.04	1.81	35.00%	1.20%	8.98%
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$905.94M	2.80%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	7.94	N/A	100.00%	9.50%	10.90%
PNNT	PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP	$370.88M	6.80%	2.50%	N/A	3.90%	1.91	N/A	78.80%	26.70%	62.62%
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$247.89M	7.80%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	9.06	N/A	100.00%	25.10%	30.05%
FULT	FULTON FINANCIAL CORP	$4.11B	10.60%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.37	N/A	100.00%	28.10%	36.22%
MAIN	MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORP	$5.40B	18.70%	10.20%	N/A	9.20%	0.80	N/A	100.00%	95.60%	120.70%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	102	+1.33%	-3.53%	-4.92%	-0.70%	36.48x	2.70x	+16.54%	+3.94%	+0.67%	+17.64%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	17	+2.74%	+3.91%	+1.51%	+35.64%	17.69x	1.75x	+19.14%	+0.84%	N/A	+9.74%	Buy
Banks - Regional	319	+1.26%	+4.92%	+8.46%	+12.43%	17.75x	1.43x	+11.27%	+1.23%	-0.00%	+2.62%	Buy
Capital Markets	80	+4.62%	-0.69%	-4.62%	+3.41%	19.31x	2.86x	+13.12%	+1.46%	+1.88%	+16.62%	Buy
Credit Services	55	+1.90%	+1.52%	-5.06%	-0.61%	34.22x	5.05x	+83.45%	+16.82%	+30.37%	+16.02%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	+7.24%	-7.37%	-4.68%	+8.47%	14.97x	1.68x	+10.68%	+0.80%	+0.88%	+36.05%	Strong Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	-0.29%	-11.04%	-13.73%	-19.58%	29.71x	4.65x	+14.81%	+8.08%	+16.21%	+34.89%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	21	+0.19%	-1.66%	-4.59%	-22.73%	24.97x	4.30x	+23.80%	+6.01%	+14.54%	+18.50%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	14	+0.88%	+4.45%	+0.56%	+1.45%	18.55x	1.58x	+9.79%	+5.24%	+0.03%	+17.63%	Buy
Insurance - Life	18	+1.43%	+0.85%	+0.33%	+4.50%	15.46x	1.55x	+12.97%	+1.42%	+0.02%	+10.75%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	40	+0.90%	+4.07%	+1.84%	+5.66%	12.36x	2.05x	+21.08%	+5.19%	+0.02%	+7.29%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	9	+1.86%	+4.23%	+4.89%	+7.29%	12.50x	1.07x	+8.77%	+1.52%	N/A	+3.46%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+0.25%	+4.23%	+2.56%	+3.81%	23.09x	1.60x	+12.81%	+4.16%	+1.06%	+14.94%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	14	-0.00%	-2.01%	-10.93%	-8.66%	81.07x	0.45x	+0.22%	-0.18%	+0.05%	+35.70%	Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Feb 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. Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE)

Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) is the #1 top financial stock out of 722 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 Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 4 points higher than the financial sector average of 35. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Universal Insurance Holdings has seen its stock return 58.31% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 55 percentage points.

Universal Insurance Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $40.00, an upside of 26.14% from Universal Insurance Holdings's current stock price of $31.71.

Universal Insurance Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Universal Insurance Holdings, 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 722 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: B, Growth: A, Momentum: D, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) has a Due Diligence Score of 16, which is -19 points lower than the financial sector average of 35. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates OPFI as a "A".It passed 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Oppfi has seen its stock lose -44.56% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -48 percentage points.

3. Hci Group (NYSE:HCI)

Hci Group (NYSE:HCI) is the #3 top financial stock out of 722 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 Hci Group (NYSE:HCI) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Hci Group (NYSE:HCI) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 15 points higher than the financial sector average of 35. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Hci Group has seen its stock return 33.23% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 30 percentage points.

Hci Group has an average 1 year price target of $245.00, an upside of 50.04% from Hci Group's current stock price of $163.29.

Hci Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Hci Group, 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 465 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Ofs Capital (NASDAQ:OFS)

Ofs Capital (NASDAQ:OFS) has an annual dividend yield of 26.68%, which is 23 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.65%. Ofs Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Ofs Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ofs Capital's dividend payout ratio of 566.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Blackrock Tcp Capital (NASDAQ:TCPC)

Blackrock Tcp Capital (NASDAQ:TCPC) has an annual dividend yield of 23.05%, which is 19 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.65%. Blackrock Tcp Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Blackrock Tcp Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Blackrock Tcp Capital's dividend payout ratio of -1,091.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC)

Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC) has an annual dividend yield of 22.56%, which is 19 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.65%. Great Elm Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Great Elm Capital's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Great Elm Capital's dividend payout ratio of -274.5% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 1.5% in the last day, and up 1.5% over the last week. Applied Digital was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 25.52% yesterday.

Shares of crypto‑related companies are trading higher as Bitcoin is rebounding from recent weakness.

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 27 points higher than the financial sector average of 44. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -62.16% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -66 percentage points.

2. Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH)

Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH) 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.

Bread Financial Holdings has a valuation score of 57, which is 13 points higher than the financial sector average of 44. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bread Financial Holdings's stock has gained 26.7% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 23 percentage points.

3. Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS)

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS) 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.

Virtus Investment Partners has a valuation score of 71, which is 27 points higher than the financial sector average of 44. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Virtus Investment Partners's stock has dropped -26.65% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -30 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

38.6% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 11.89% over the next year.

1.8% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 9.33% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 74.63% are rated C (Hold), 11.62% are rated D (Sell), and 2.62% 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 22.65x.

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