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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

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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
BAC	BANK OF AMERICA CORP	$387.24B	9.00%	0.80%	N/A	0.90%	10.49	N/A	100.00%	25.40%	28.93%
TFIN	TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC	$1.14B	0.70%	0.10%	N/A	0.30%	5.92	N/A	100.00%	1.60%	3.66%
WULF	TERAWULF INC	$5.95B	-42.20%	-19.70%	-15.47%	-16.80%	3.94	1.90	44.90%	-93.90%	-84.40%
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$1.10B	8.40%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	6.70	N/A	100.00%	23.30%	29.27%
WAFD	WAFD INC	$2.28B	7.00%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	7.87	N/A	100.00%	27.70%	38.21%
RDN	RADIAN GROUP INC	$4.54B	12.70%	6.60%	N/A	7.50%	1.13	N/A	97.20%	45.60%	65.97%
BCML	BAYCOM CORP	$312.75M	7.40%	0.90%	N/A	1.40%	6.93	N/A	100.00%	25.10%	33.95%
CCAP	CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC INC	$508.86M	6.00%	2.70%	N/A	1.80%	1.28	N/A	46.80%	24.10%	25.02%
FRST	PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP	$250.62M	0.80%	0.10%	N/A	0.10%	9.29	N/A	100.00%	2.30%	2.22%
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$2.93B	9.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	11.01	N/A	100.00%	25.80%	35.02%
WFC	WELLS FARGO & COMPANY	$276.97B	10.80%	1.00%	N/A	1.10%	9.93	N/A	100.00%	23.80%	28.40%
NAVI	NAVIENT CORP	$1.24B	0.90%	0.10%	N/A	0.10%	18.59	N/A	100.00%	4.40%	6.56%
BTBT	BIT DIGITAL INC	$1.31B	-11.50%	-9.90%	-7.10%	-13.30%	0.14	7.83	42.70%	-52.90%	-48.74%
GAIN	GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION	$535.07M	16.50%	7.90%	N/A	7.50%	1.17	N/A	68.90%	83.80%	115.63%
CGBD	CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC	$906.91M	6.40%	3.00%	N/A	4.50%	1.15	N/A	78.60%	28.60%	61.41%
NTRS	NORTHERN TRUST CORP	$24.84B	13.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.80%	12.36	N/A	100.00%	21.50%	29.06%
BRO	BROWN & BROWN INC	$31.00B	12.80%	5.20%	7.41%	25.50%	1.21	2.75	100.00%	19.90%	29.87%
FBP	FIRST BANCORP	$3.45B	17.50%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	9.24	N/A	100.00%	34.50%	44.48%
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$3.43B	10.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.10	N/A	100.00%	41.10%	46.90%
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$7.56B	16.10%	1.70%	N/A	2.30%	7.86	N/A	100.00%	33.30%	42.54%
PRK	PARK NATIONAL CORP	$2.56B	13.20%	1.70%	N/A	2.10%	6.69	N/A	100.00%	31.50%	39.45%
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$440.91M	3.50%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	9.38	N/A	100.00%	17.20%	20.44%
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$16.28B	19.80%	2.30%	N/A	2.50%	7.00	N/A	100.00%	46.00%	58.28%
MYFW	FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC	$225.46M	4.60%	0.40%	N/A	0.50%	10.69	N/A	100.00%	12.40%	16.32%
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$5.41B	10.80%	1.90%	N/A	2.60%	4.61	N/A	100.00%	43.00%	55.28%
MVBF	MVB FINANCIAL CORP	$347.22M	6.30%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	8.74	N/A	100.00%	13.10%	17.28%
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$4.09B	14.20%	1.70%	N/A	3.00%	7.13	N/A	100.00%	35.60%	45.22%
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$149.29M	5.30%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	3.59	N/A	100.00%	27.90%	38.40%
PSEC	PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP	$1.30B	-18.00%	-8.30%	N/A	-3.50%	0.73	N/A	74.10%	-82.50%	-44.71%
MBI	MBIA INC	$338.78M	N/A	-10.40%	N/A	-0.40%	-1.97	N/A	61.20%	-218.40%	-22.33%
BOKF	BOK FINANCIAL CORP	$7.02B	9.40%	1.10%	N/A	1.30%	7.66	N/A	100.00%	25.80%	32.98%
FSK	FS KKR CAPITAL CORP	$4.22B	3.40%	1.50%	N/A	3.10%	1.38	N/A	77.80%	13.20%	42.59%
PFSI	PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$6.15B	10.00%	1.60%	N/A	0.90%	5.01	N/A	93.30%	22.00%	22.98%
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$3.06B	5.70%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	7.29	N/A	100.00%	22.00%	24.49%
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$3.04B	10.80%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	8.14	N/A	100.00%	25.80%	33.42%
FBLA	FB BANCORP INC	$237.06M	-1.60%	-0.40%	N/A	-0.40%	2.75	N/A	100.00%	-7.10%	-6.70%
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$111.80M	3.10%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	8.46	N/A	100.00%	9.70%	12.35%
LDI	LOANDEPOT INC	$1.03B	-30.10%	-1.40%	N/A	0.70%	22.74	N/A	36.60%	-7.70%	6.02%
WAI	TOP KINGWIN LTD	$43.89M	-38.70%	-32.80%	-22.14%	-44.20%	0.15	7.86	23.20%	-140.70%	-140.78%
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$2.14B	9.60%	1.20%	N/A	1.40%	6.92	N/A	100.00%	35.00%	40.91%
AGM	FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP	$1.79B	11.90%	0.60%	N/A	0.40%	19.85	N/A	100.00%	49.20%	70.11%
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$23.65B	9.70%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	8.93	N/A	100.00%	27.40%	35.55%
ARCC	ARES CAPITAL CORP	$14.14B	10.10%	4.80%	N/A	5.10%	1.07	N/A	75.40%	44.90%	69.91%
ARBK	ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC	$38.28M	N/A	-143.80%	-1,122.21%	-52.80%	-1.24	0.75	-2.90%	-126.80%	-109.50%
APLD	APPLIED DIGITAL CORP	$10.56B	-40.80%	-13.20%	-15.48%	-11.10%	1.24	0.65	14.50%	-113.20%	-99.91%
OFS	OFS CAPITAL CORP	$94.05M	6.50%	2.50%	N/A	4.00%	1.71	N/A	79.00%	23.60%	59.77%
EQH	EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC	$14.58B	19.50%	0.10%	N/A	0.30%	261.21	N/A	63.10%	3.00%	5.78%
TCPC	BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP	$492.36M	-1.50%	-0.60%	N/A	2.00%	1.62	N/A	89.10%	-5.00%	25.65%
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$5.03B	11.40%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	7.12	N/A	100.00%	33.50%	41.92%
HOPE	HOPE BANCORP INC	$1.38B	4.40%	0.60%	N/A	0.80%	6.90	N/A	100.00%	21.10%	27.84%
SLRC	SLR INVESTMENT CORP	$786.13M	9.00%	3.60%	N/A	4.90%	1.56	N/A	75.80%	39.90%	70.35%
RY	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	$206.23B	14.50%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	15.43	N/A	100.00%	29.70%	37.27%
JPM	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	$840.57B	15.80%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	11.76	N/A	100.00%	31.40%	39.66%
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$113.67B	18.00%	2.00%	N/A	5.60%	7.47	N/A	100.00%	17.30%	47.54%
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$5.34B	40.20%	7.60%	N/A	9.80%	4.36	N/A	100.00%	20.40%	27.73%
SLM	SLM CORP	$5.48B	18.80%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	11.46	N/A	100.00%	35.20%	46.68%
STEL	STELLAR BANCORP INC	$1.57B	6.80%	1.00%	N/A	1.50%	5.54	N/A	100.00%	25.90%	32.59%
HUT	HUT 8 CORP	$5.62B	-6.40%	-4.00%	4.93%	5.00%	0.61	1.26	41.70%	-39.90%	50.55%
BSAC	BANCO SANTANDER CHILE	$15.39B	16.30%	1.20%	N/A	1.20%	12.00	N/A	100.00%	32.70%	41.15%
TD	TORONTO DOMINION BANK	$140.70B	152.80%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	174.02	N/A	100.00%	25.20%	30.58%
SCM	STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP	$347.53M	10.60%	3.90%	N/A	4.70%	1.76	N/A	77.20%	38.20%	71.67%
FIBK	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC	$3.31B	6.80%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	7.06	N/A	100.00%	24.50%	32.00%
BWIN	BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP INC	$3.12B	-2.90%	-0.50%	3.83%	6.70%	4.26	1.23	27.50%	-1.20%	7.16%
EIG	EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS INC	$978.32M	9.40%	2.80%	N/A	3.60%	2.27	N/A	44.70%	11.40%	13.97%
PAPL	PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC	$5.27M	-387.20%	-93.60%	-157.16%	-639.10%	4.58	0.58	100.00%	-132.90%	-120.95%
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$3.70B	4.40%	0.50%	N/A	0.50%	8.20	N/A	100.00%	27.00%	34.13%
CIFR	CIPHER MINING INC	$7.81B	-17.80%	-14.90%	-16.32%	-17.80%	0.24	1.11	58.90%	-81.20%	-83.19%
GNW	GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC	$3.61B	2.20%	0.20%	N/A	0.50%	8.83	N/A	25.00%	2.60%	5.89%
MBIN	MERCHANTS BANCORP	$1.47B	9.80%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	7.76	N/A	100.00%	34.90%	55.94%
PFLT	PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD	$863.20M	7.00%	3.00%	N/A	4.40%	1.32	N/A	82.40%	28.30%	63.64%
OCFC	OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$1.06B	4.80%	0.60%	N/A	0.80%	7.11	N/A	100.00%	21.70%	29.87%
OSBC	OLD SECOND BANCORP INC	$939.28M	12.20%	1.50%	N/A	2.00%	6.93	N/A	100.00%	29.70%	39.21%
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$2.03B	13.30%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	8.16	N/A	100.00%	35.20%	44.08%
PEBO	PEOPLES BANCORP INC	$1.04B	9.20%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	7.27	N/A	100.00%	25.30%	32.64%
CM	CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE	$76.76B	12.80%	0.70%	N/A	0.60%	16.60	N/A	100.00%	27.70%	37.36%
AGO	ASSURED GUARANTY LTD	$3.86B	8.30%	3.90%	N/A	5.00%	1.13	N/A	95.70%	44.50%	64.80%
GBFH	GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$588.61M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RKT	ROCKET COMPANIES INC	$33.46B	0.40%	0.00%	N/A	0.50%	28.54	N/A	51.00%	0.10%	3.58%
FCBC	FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC	$610.25M	9.80%	1.60%	N/A	2.40%	5.33	N/A	100.00%	30.80%	39.37%
FFIN	FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC	$4.70B	14.70%	1.70%	N/A	2.30%	7.28	N/A	100.00%	42.50%	51.91%
WABC	WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION	$1.18B	13.90%	2.10%	N/A	3.20%	5.32	N/A	100.00%	46.10%	62.64%
CRCL	CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP INC	$30.85B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	26.06	1.03	N/A	N/A	N/A
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$797.36M	11.40%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.45	N/A	100.00%	29.40%	35.62%
HTBK	HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP	$605.48M	6.10%	0.80%	N/A	1.30%	6.92	N/A	100.00%	24.10%	33.65%
NCPL	NETCAPITAL INC	$11.29M	-106.60%	-89.70%	-124.22%	-215.50%	0.23	1.04	95.90%	-3,206.90%	-3,199.56%
UBS	UBS GROUP AG	$124.07B	5.90%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	17.39	N/A	100.00%	10.50%	13.91%
GEMI	GEMINI SPACE STATION INC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.97	1.06	N/A	N/A	N/A
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$193.17M	4.00%	0.30%	N/A	0.20%	14.56	N/A	100.00%	14.60%	13.29%
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$1.06B	6.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	7.03	N/A	100.00%	20.50%	26.07%
WAL	WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION	$8.70B	12.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	11.15	N/A	100.00%	26.70%	33.38%
MTB	M&T BANK CORP	$28.91B	8.80%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	6.42	N/A	100.00%	28.60%	37.39%
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$1.29B	10.90%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	6.13	N/A	100.00%	41.70%	51.36%
FCNCA	FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC	$23.21B	11.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	9.26	N/A	100.00%	27.10%	35.63%
BANR	BANNER CORP	$2.17B	10.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	7.81	N/A	100.00%	29.20%	36.16%
MARA	MARA HOLDINGS INC	$8.46B	17.50%	11.10%	11.95%	11.30%	0.61	0.54	8.50%	85.00%	109.01%
APO	APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC	$73.05B	18.10%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	19.96	N/A	43.80%	12.90%	16.67%
BANC	BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC	$2.49B	3.20%	0.30%	N/A	0.60%	8.59	N/A	100.00%	11.40%	20.67%
BETR	BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING CO	$915.49M	N/A	-20.10%	N/A	-13.60%	15.09	N/A	-29.20%	-153.30%	-152.69%
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$872.13M	19.20%	2.50%	N/A	3.60%	6.80	N/A	100.00%	36.30%	49.23%
FITB	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	$28.41B	10.70%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	8.94	N/A	100.00%	27.30%	36.96%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	101	-0.04%	+0.58%	-1.61%	+2.98%	46.28x	2.96x	+4.59%	+4.12%	+2.36%	+10.51%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	17	+0.62%	+0.48%	-0.52%	+32.44%	15.51x	1.54x	+17.85%	+0.85%	N/A	+16.97%	Buy
Banks - Regional	326	-1.46%	-0.91%	-3.90%	+2.08%	12.15x	1.21x	+11.22%	+1.24%	+0.00%	+14.74%	Buy
Capital Markets	80	+0.64%	-0.31%	+0.36%	+16.39%	25.06x	2.94x	+13.22%	+1.84%	+1.59%	+9.72%	Buy
Credit Services	56	-0.69%	-0.91%	-3.35%	+16.48%	34.86x	5.17x	+80.72%	+16.65%	+28.97%	+17.10%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	+0.34%	-0.38%	-10.97%	-4.60%	11.20x	1.91x	+4.65%	-0.98%	-0.23%	+13.91%	Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	-0.78%	-2.85%	-6.58%	-7.77%	32.76x	5.16x	+11.34%	+7.07%	+16.80%	+18.67%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	20	-1.39%	-2.47%	-0.54%	-14.30%	50.14x	4.78x	+21.85%	+5.44%	+12.56%	+15.08%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	13	-1.03%	-1.78%	-0.85%	+0.35%	16.75x	1.61x	+9.89%	+4.96%	+0.03%	+22.23%	Buy
Insurance - Life	17	-1.40%	-0.90%	-0.97%	+0.52%	-20.39x	1.52x	+11.44%	+1.18%	+0.01%	+14.00%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	40	-2.20%	-2.12%	+2.72%	+10.59%	13.19x	2.10x	+20.95%	+5.09%	+0.01%	+11.49%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	9	-1.92%	-1.96%	+2.91%	-6.25%	12.95x	0.96x	+9.28%	+1.70%	N/A	+12.22%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	-1.54%	-1.28%	-1.51%	+1.25%	20.28x	1.60x	+11.14%	+3.79%	+1.09%	+17.65%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	15	+1.99%	+1.00%	+2.84%	+1.95%	367.02x	0.42x	+1.77%	-0.03%	-0.01%	+14.17%	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 102.05% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 97 percentage points.

Oppfi has an average 1 year price target of $13.50, an upside of 36.92% from Oppfi's current stock price of $9.86.

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 95.33% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 91 percentage points.

Bitcoin Depot has an average 1 year price target of $6.25, an upside of 113.31% from Bitcoin Depot's current stock price of $2.93.

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: C.

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 49.42% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 45 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 3.51%. 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. Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC)

Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC) has an annual dividend yield of 20.57%, which is 17 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.51%. 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.

3. Whitehorse Finance (NASDAQ:WHF)

Whitehorse Finance (NASDAQ:WHF) has an annual dividend yield of 20.53%, which is 17 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.51%. Whitehorse Finance's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Whitehorse Finance's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Whitehorse Finance's dividend payout ratio of 457.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks down?

Financial stocks were down -0.99% in the last day, and down -1.05% over the last week. First Horizon was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -9.43% yesterday.

Shares of companies within the broader financial services sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness as traders move into safe-haven assets like gold and metals. Regional banks shares have been moving lower as well as concerns grow on Wall Street over sour loans.

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 31 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -16.6% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -21 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 31 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Crawford & Co's stock has dropped -5.91% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -11 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 29, which is -11 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates HG a Valuation Rating of "A".

Hamilton Insurance Group's stock has gained 31.52% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 27 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

37.63% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 14.06% over the next year.

2.56% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.81% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 75.32% are rated C (Hold), 12.02% are rated D (Sell), and 1.28% 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 24.97x.

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