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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)
CWBC
COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
$384.85M19,061,34448.33%51.67%Net BuyingNet Buying
BBUC
BROOKFIELD BUSINESS CORP
$2.67B72,954,44685.99%0.00%
KNSL
KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC
$10.22B23,300,00186.50%11.91%Net SellingNet Buying
PSBD
PALMER SQUARE CAPITAL BDC INC
$393.86M32,125,73251.34%10.24%Net Buying
NU
NU HOLDINGS LTD
$71.18B4,832,354,47757.12%0.00%
CBFV
CB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$159.79M5,023,24243.69%17.61%Net BuyingNet Buying
SNFCA
SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP
$209.68M25,982,48241.66%27.45%Net BuyingNet Buying
BNS
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
$79.49B1,242,460,29948.52%0.00%
CCNE
CNB FINANCIAL CORP
$679.11M29,475,14844.71%9.47%Net BuyingNet Buying
BHB
BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
$471.96M16,682,89853.68%7.73%Net SellingNet Buying
GLXY
GALAXY DIGITAL INC
$15.02B376,286,57524.70%1.42%Net SellingNet Selling
KKR
KKR & CO INC
$104.67B890,641,90360.12%19.34%Net SellingNet Selling
SSB
SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP
$9.25B101,208,98887.42%3.50%Net SellingNet Selling
MAIN
MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORP
$5.09B89,029,36122.14%7.62%Net SellingNet Selling
ILLR
TRILLER GROUP INC
$109.39M155,159,8176.12%45.03%Net Selling
SLF
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC
$34.28B562,314,54247.04%0.00%
CZNC
CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP
$294.55M15,494,59133.33%9.50%Net BuyingNet Buying
ARX
ACCELERANT HOLDINGS
$2.89B219,986,5630.00%25.65%Net SellingNet Selling
HNVR
HANOVER BANCORP INC
$150.65M7,228,73125.19%27.51%Net SellingNet Selling
FOA
FINANCE OF AMERICA COMPANIES INC
$239.53M11,079,2703.80%96.20%Net SellingNet Buying
STBA
S&T BANCORP INC
$1.33B38,330,33069.87%6.23%Net BuyingNet Buying
PNBK
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC
$117.60M97,190,95823.70%17.15%Net Buying
BFST
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC
$672.88M29,602,97035.62%64.38%Net SellingNet Selling
QCRH
QCR HOLDINGS INC
$1.14B16,941,96775.06%11.49%Net BuyingNet Selling
INDB
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
$3.21B49,915,91777.69%6.92%Net SellingNet Selling
AVBH
AVIDBANK HOLDINGS INC
$279.96M10,936,0200.00%22.83%Net BuyingNet Buying
GBDC
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC
$3.64B266,376,41638.37%24.49%Net Selling
GLRE
GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE LTD
$418.59M34,198,15339.80%60.20%Net SellingNet Selling
BBDC
BARINGS BDC INC
$902.26M105,158,93842.53%15.96%Net Buying
ARES
ARES MANAGEMENT CORP
$46.13B326,579,38358.69%3.75%Net SellingNet Selling
WSFS
WSFS FINANCIAL CORP
$2.82B55,969,14089.04%10.96%Net BuyingNet Buying
SFNC
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
$2.61B144,700,94564.67%2.72%Net BuyingNet Buying
FIGR
FIGURE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC
N/A211,655,1790.00%23.55%Net SellingNet Selling
RBCAA
REPUBLIC BANCORP INC
$1.34B19,524,82517.05%82.95%Net BuyingNet Buying
CCBG
CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC
$673.62M17,066,51121.80%78.20%Net SellingNet Selling
COSO
COASTALSOUTH BANCSHARES INC
$255.15M11,978,9215.67%11.71%Net Buying
MFIC
MIDCAP FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORP
$1.08B93,303,62230.93%1.63%Net Buying
AXG
SOLOWIN HOLDINGS LTD
$60.65M16,480,0001.59%0.00%
HTB
HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC
$683.76M17,500,94359.51%16.28%Net SellingNet Selling
PGC
PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP
$462.74M17,648,47174.52%12.51%Net SellingNet Selling
TRST
TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y
$653.19M18,851,01474.05%25.95%Net SellingNet Buying
IREN
IREN LTD
$16.82B271,980,49449.19%10.84%Net SellingNet Selling
AJG
ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO
$71.84B256,399,99988.80%2.92%Net SellingNet Selling
IBCP
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
$638.06M20,709,51082.68%5.87%Net SellingNet Buying
NCDL
NUVEEN CHURCHILL DIRECT LENDING CORP
$668.70M49,387,06528.50%14.14%Net BuyingNet Buying
AX
AXOS FINANCIAL INC
$4.28B56,486,14465.22%34.78%Net SellingNet Selling
GSHD
GOOSEHEAD INSURANCE INC
$2.45B37,558,06923.91%76.09%Net SellingNet Selling
ZION
ZIONS BANCORPORATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$6.93B147,623,79778.59%4.03%Net SellingNet Buying
DXF
EASON TECHNOLOGY LTD
$926.42M14,004,888,0400.00%0.03%
TSLX
SIXTH STREET SPECIALTY LENDING INC
$2.01B94,240,34851.78%10.29%Net Buying
SLQT
SELECTQUOTE INC
$331.81M172,816,73044.25%55.75%Net SellingNet Selling
VBNK
VERSABANK
$389.23M32,167,64433.89%0.00%
MKTX
MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC
$6.39B37,363,77387.15%12.85%Net SellingNet Selling
BAM
BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
$87.34B1,612,564,52792.75%0.00%
MCHB
MECHANICS BANCORP
$247.29M18,920,8087.83%92.17%Net SellingNet Selling
ICE
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC
$87.79B572,423,08890.74%3.15%Net SellingNet Selling
TPVG
TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP
$222.18M40,323,7419.13%5.53%Net BuyingNet Buying
GSBD
GOLDMAN SACHS BDC INC
$1.14B117,297,22231.60%5.76%Net BuyingNet Buying
ISBA
ISABELLA BANK CORP
$258.33M7,359,9113.91%2.56%Net SellingNet Selling
WU
WESTERN UNION CO
$2.61B322,967,28192.91%2.74%Net SellingNet Buying
TFC
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP
$52.98B1,289,435,16774.14%1.04%Net SellingNet Selling
BITF
BITFARMS LTD
$2.94B557,548,85717.38%0.00%
NIC
NICOLET BANKSHARES INC
$1.82B14,856,88850.62%16.75%Net BuyingNet Buying
JRVR
JAMES RIVER GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
$237.39M45,916,45367.06%32.94%Net Buying
FHB
FIRST HAWAIIAN INC
$2.84B124,627,54451.56%48.44%Net Selling
JMSB
JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC
$267.46M14,218,97947.03%16.05%Net BuyingNet Buying
RJF
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC
$31.94B199,383,97677.81%18.59%Net Selling
GLAD
GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP
$430.74M22,329,85210.12%10.33%Net Selling
AMSF
AMERISAFE INC
$768.74M18,990,65221.72%78.28%Net SellingNet Selling
HLNE
HAMILTON LANE INC
$6.55B55,678,87144.98%55.02%Net SellingNet Selling
BSRR
SIERRA BANCORP
$368.70M13,590,27356.88%42.21%Net SellingNet Selling
WASH
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC
$487.50M19,155,21466.98%21.48%Net SellingNet Buying
WTF
WATON FINANCIAL LTD
$260.96M48,237,4720.25%0.00%
UCB
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC
$3.58B121,499,28284.31%12.42%Net SellingNet Selling
HONE
HARBORONE BANCORP INC
$555.45M43,158,59661.84%4.93%Net Selling
AFL
AFLAC INC
$57.08B534,831,49067.95%2.07%Net SellingNet Selling
SUPV
GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA
$548.04M437,731,1854.27%0.00%
AIHS
SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LTD
$2.16M1,108,31220.99%0.00%
SAR
SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP
$347.20M16,103,94814.54%41.81%
FHN
FIRST HORIZON CORP
$10.12B507,747,62486.71%3.27%Net SellingNet Selling
VABK
VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP
$205.25M5,391,97943.54%15.27%
MET
METLIFE INC
$51.77B665,026,05473.33%0.87%Net SellingNet Buying
WULF
TERAWULF INC
$5.33B384,584,01055.17%38.07%Net SellingNet Selling
BXSL
BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDING FUND
$5.98B230,232,98836.28%0.10%Net BuyingNet Buying
AON
AON PLC
$73.99B215,626,59786.40%13.60%Net SellingNet Selling
CRBG
COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC
$16.50B538,681,83067.08%32.92%Net SellingNet Selling
FLD
FOLD HOLDINGS INC
$177.80M46,789,9304.07%74.59%Net BuyingNet Buying
AVBC
AVIDIA BANCORP INC
$288.50M20,076,2500.00%2.85%Net BuyingNet Buying
WHF
WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC
$163.63M23,243,08814.04%63.07%Net Buying
BKU
BANKUNITED INC
$2.66B75,212,77363.40%36.60%Net SellingNet Selling
FSUN
FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP
$1.10B27,835,05032.67%27.60%Net BuyingNet Buying
BN
BROOKFIELD CORP
$108.67B2,468,745,30041.10%0.00%
CG
CARLYLE GROUP INC
$20.58B361,135,88163.62%33.04%Net SellingNet Selling
GABC
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC
$1.41B37,492,92351.39%11.80%Net SellingNet Buying
BCH
BANK OF CHILE
$16.55B101,017,081,1140.01%0.00%
BRK.B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
$1.06T1,379,064,83265.72%5.63%Net SellingNet Selling
EWBC
EAST WEST BANCORP INC
$13.00B137,821,76693.72%1.74%Net SellingNet Selling
EFSC
ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
$1.96B36,987,91680.44%19.56%Net SellingNet Buying
DEFT
DEFI TECHNOLOGIES INC
$680.57M325,630,8239.34%0.00%
ABCB
AMERIS BANCORP
$4.78B68,910,92492.06%7.94%Net SellingNet Buying

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
101-2.93%-1.92%-4.29%-1.40%44.34x2.86x+4.47%+4.14%+2.33%+14.66%Buy
17-2.40%-1.38%-3.03%+27.68%15.24x1.51x+17.84%+0.85%N/A+20.76%Buy
326-4.73%-5.32%-7.48%-4.22%12.05x1.18x+11.25%+1.24%+0.00%+21.00%Buy
80-2.73%-2.97%-2.36%+12.10%24.59x2.88x+13.37%+1.89%+1.68%+14.01%Buy
56-3.14%-2.81%-6.10%+10.53%33.68x5.02x+81.09%+16.69%+29.02%+21.06%Buy
3-3.34%-3.17%-13.14%-9.80%10.82x1.85x+4.63%-0.96%-0.23%+17.64%Buy
10-2.38%-5.30%-8.54%-10.49%32.03x5.05x+11.42%+7.06%+16.79%+20.79%Buy
20-4.24%-5.41%-4.24%-17.83%48.49x4.54x+21.65%+5.38%+12.79%+21.11%Buy
13-2.67%-3.63%-2.86%-3.04%16.46x1.58x+9.89%+4.97%+0.03%+25.88%Buy
17-3.34%-3.68%-2.62%-3.60%-19.46x1.47x+11.43%+1.18%+0.01%+18.01%Buy
40-2.83%-4.41%+0.21%+6.84%12.66x2.02x+21.18%+5.15%+0.01%+15.77%Buy
9-2.49%-1.43%+2.54%-8.90%12.65x0.93x+9.27%+1.70%N/A+15.07%Buy
20-2.62%-2.54%-2.89%-3.36%18.89x1.56x+11.14%+3.80%+1.08%+20.94%Buy
15-2.83%-0.61%+0.59%-2.29%358.30x0.42x+1.78%-0.02%-0.01%+17.04%Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Oct 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. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)


Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) is the #1 top financial stock out of 727 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: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: A, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) 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 OPFI as a "A".It passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Oppfi has seen its stock return 94.25% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 94 percentage points.

Oppfi has an average 1 year price target of $13.50, an upside of 42.71% from Oppfi's current stock price of $9.46.

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.

2. Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM)


Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) is the #2 top financial stock out of 727 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 Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: D, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 10 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bitcoin Depot has seen its stock return 67.97% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 68 percentage points.

Bitcoin Depot has an average 1 year price target of $6.25, an upside of 143.19% from Bitcoin Depot's current stock price of $2.57.

Bitcoin Depot stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Bitcoin Depot, 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.

3. Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE)


Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) is the #3 top financial stock out of 727 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: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) has a Due Diligence Score of 41, which is 7 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Universal Insurance Holdings has seen its stock return 41.23% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 41 percentage points.

What are the financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 472 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Credicorp (NYSE:BAP)


Credicorp (NYSE:BAP) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.61%. Credicorp's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Credicorp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Credicorp's dividend payout ratio of 65.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN)


Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN) has an annual dividend yield of 21.15%, which is 18 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.61%. Horizon Technology Finance's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Horizon Technology Finance's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Horizon Technology Finance's dividend payout ratio of -140.4% 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 20.71%, which is 17 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.61%. 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 94.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks down?

Financial stocks were down -3.43% in the last day, and down -3.94% over the last week. Bitfarms was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -18.39% yesterday.

Shares of crypto-linked stocks are trading lower amid a drop in Bitcoin.

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. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)


Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT) 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.

Newtekone 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.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -24.23% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -24 percentage points.

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


Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) 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.

Crawford & Co 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.

Crawford & Co's stock has dropped -7.19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -7 percentage points.

3. Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG)


Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG) 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.

Hamilton Insurance Group has a valuation score of 43, which is 2 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hamilton Insurance Group's stock has gained 25.43% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 25 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

37.68% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 18.66% over the next year.

2.41% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.52% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 75.56% are rated C (Hold), 11.9% are rated D (Sell), and 1.61% 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 24.29x.
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