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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
Market Cap
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Last Dividend
Annual Dividend
Dividend Percentile
Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)
Ex-dividend Date
Div. Payment Date
BCBP
BCB BANCORP INC
$138.86M5.96%800.00%$0.1600$0.4888%0
FSK
FS KKR CAPITAL CORP
$4.33B13.58%288.70%$0.7000$2.1098%82025-12-17
TPVG
TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP
$272.70M16.74%134.50%$0.2300$1.1399%52025-12-162025-12-30
CGBD
CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC
$945.55M9.64%144.10%$0.4000$1.2595%42025-12-312026-01-16
FLD
FOLD HOLDINGS INC
$144.92MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PWP
PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS
$1.65B1.50%35.00%$0.0700$0.2835%02025-12-15
IBN
ICICI BANK LTD
$109.29BN/A14.20%$0.2389N/AN/A3
TD
TORONTO DOMINION BANK
$149.22BN/A27.20%$1.0200N/AN/A1
CVBF
CVB FINANCIAL CORP
$2.67B3.08%53.70%$0.2000$0.6066%0
MFIC
MIDCAP FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORP
$1.14B12.40%146.20%$0.3800$1.5297%42025-12-092025-12-23
KNSL
KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC
$8.29B0.14%3.20%$0.1700$0.511%02025-12-11
NEWT
NEWTEKONE INC
$325.56M5.06%33.30%$0.1900$0.5785%7
BTBT
BIT DIGITAL INC
$718.56MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
RELI
RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP INC
$7.15M4.14%-18.80%$0.0300$0.0379%0
BUR
BURFORD CAPITAL LTD
$2.03BN/A16.20%$0.0600N/AN/A0
BMNR
BITMINE IMMERSION TECHNOLOGIES INC
$7.99BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
WABC
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
$1.19B2.90%39.70%$0.4600$1.3863%0
FIBK
FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC
$3.51B4.13%59.50%$0.4700$1.4179%1
GLAD
GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP
$478.97M8.11%102.10%$0.1500$1.7293%32025-12-222025-12-31
COSO
COASTALSOUTH BANCSHARES INC
$273.12MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CCAP
CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC INC
$551.19M9.46%193.90%$0.4200$1.4195%122025-12-312026-01-15
GBDC
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC
$3.76B10.93%116.20%$0.3900$1.5696%112025-12-122025-12-30
BN
BROOKFIELD CORP
$115.32B0.50%63.60%$0.0600$0.2310%12025-12-162025-12-31
BAM
BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
$85.79B3.44%N/A$0.4380$1.8370%12025-12-31
IREN
IREN LTD
$12.67BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BCH
BANK OF CHILE
$18.74B5.67%79.60%$2.1037$2.1087%2
TFIN
TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC
$1.46BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
STEP
STEPSTONE GROUP INC
$7.43B2.29%-17.60%$0.2800$1.4451%12025-12-15
DEFT
DEFI TECHNOLOGIES INC
$457.41MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
NCDL
NUVEEN CHURCHILL DIRECT LENDING CORP
$731.42M9.12%101.50%$0.4500$1.3594%02025-12-312026-01-27
ESQ
ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$888.76M0.51%11.00%$0.1750$0.5310%0
NTRS
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
$25.19B2.33%35.40%$0.8000$3.1053%02026-01-01
PFLT
PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD
$944.55M12.88%156.00%$0.1030$1.2397%42025-12-152026-01-02
STEL
STELLAR BANCORP INC
$1.62B1.77%28.90%$0.1400$0.5641%02025-12-152025-12-31
ABCB
AMERIS BANCORP
$5.23B0.78%13.80%$0.2000$0.6018%0
CHCO
CITY HOLDING CO
$1.76B2.00%37.20%$0.8700$2.4546%02026-01-152026-01-30
LKFN
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP
$1.49B2.57%52.60%$0.5000$1.5057%1
BOH
BANK OF HAWAII CORP
$2.65B4.21%85.00%$0.7000$2.8079%02025-12-12
HOMB
HOME BANCSHARES INC
$5.58B2.11%34.40%$0.2000$0.6048%0
MAIN
MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORP
$5.44B6.55%69.70%$0.2550$3.9889%242025-12-082025-12-15
BMRC
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
$430.37M2.80%158.70%$0.2500$0.7561%0
WTW
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC
$30.71B1.14%17.40%$0.9200$3.6426%02025-12-312026-01-15
FCNCA
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC
$24.52B0.40%4.60%$2.1000$7.957%02025-12-15
CBU
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC
$3.09B3.15%47.60%$0.4700$1.8567%02025-12-122026-01-12
HIVE
HIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD
$738.87MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CARE
CARTER BANKSHARES INC
$420.32MN/A0.00%$0.1400N/AN/A0
NAVI
NAVIENT CORP
$1.21B5.17%-123.10%$0.1600$0.6485%02025-12-19
HBAN
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC
$24.66B2.75%43.10%$0.1550$0.4761%02025-12-182026-01-02
TRMK
TRUSTMARK CORP
$2.35B2.45%25.90%$0.2400$0.9655%02025-12-15
AMSF
AMERISAFE INC
$702.85M6.89%172.60%$1.3900$2.5690%102025-12-12
FBNC
FIRST BANCORP
$2.11B1.33%37.70%$0.2300$0.6831%0
ROOT
ROOT INC
$1.24BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
INBK
FIRST INTERNET BANCORP
$171.73M0.91%-6.30%$0.0600$0.1821%0
BOKF
BOK FINANCIAL CORP
$7.34B2.02%27.10%$0.6300$2.3447%0
CFR
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC
$8.08B2.33%40.10%$1.0000$2.9553%02025-12-15
MVBF
MVB FINANCIAL CORP
$341.41M2.51%26.90%$0.1700$0.6856%02025-12-15
MSBI
MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC
$424.14M4.83%-20.70%$0.3200$0.9583%0
HWC
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP
$5.29B2.84%31.20%$0.4500$1.8062%02025-12-15
GGAL
GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA
$8.04B1.97%24.20%$0.1406$0.9846%102025-12-08
OCFC
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
$1.11B3.10%62.00%$0.2000$0.6066%0
RIOT
RIOT PLATFORMS INC
$5.55BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FGNX
FG NEXUS INC
$112.00MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BBUC
BROOKFIELD BUSINESS CORP
$2.64B0.35%N/A$0.0630$0.136%02025-12-31
CCB
COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP
$1.71BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CG
CARLYLE GROUP INC
$20.58B2.45%76.10%$0.3500$1.4055%10
RNST
RENASANT CORP
$3.45B2.42%44.40%$0.2200$0.8854%02025-12-182026-01-01
BWIN
BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP INC
$2.97BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
EHTH
EHEALTH INC
$117.21MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BENF
BENEFICIENT
$73.37MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
WD
WALKER & DUNLOP INC
$2.15B3.18%78.70%$0.6700$2.0168%0
TFC
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP
$60.80B3.28%55.30%$0.5200$1.5669%1
APLD
APPLIED DIGITAL CORP
$8.73BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
WAFD
WAFD INC
$2.47B3.36%40.50%$0.2700$1.0869%1
SLQT
SELECTQUOTE INC
$244.60MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
GEMI
GEMINI SPACE STATION INC
$1.35BN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BANF
BANCFIRST CORP
$3.65B1.71%26.20%$0.4900$1.8740%02025-12-312026-01-15
LGHL
LION GROUP HOLDING LTD
$0.00N/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BETR
BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING CO
$713.26MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
COIN
COINBASE GLOBAL INC
$72.73BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PRA
PROASSURANCE CORP
$1.23BN/A0.00%$0.0500N/AN/A5
EQBK
EQUITY BANCSHARES INC
$856.15M0.74%50.80%$0.1800$0.3317%0
GAIN
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
$552.67M9.61%60.00%$0.0800$1.3495%192025-12-222025-12-31
EIG
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS INC
$882.53M2.39%48.80%$0.3200$0.9454%2
SRBK
SR BANCORP INC
$136.26M0.94%27.80%$0.0500$0.1522%0
RILY
B RILEY FINANCIAL INC
$117.80MN/A0.00%$0.5000N/AN/A11
RVSB
RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC
$106.03M1.57%36.40%$0.0200$0.0836%1
GBFH
GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$513.80MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
AJG
ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO
$61.56B0.81%40.00%$0.6500$1.9519%02025-12-19
SCM
STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP
$365.02M12.59%147.00%$0.1330$1.5997%12025-12-312025-12-15
EQH
EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC
$13.14B2.29%-36.60%$0.2700$1.0551%0
GBCI
GLACIER BANCORP INC
$5.50B0.78%16.20%$0.3300$0.3318%7
WULF
TERAWULF INC
$6.07BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BFC
BANK FIRST CORP
$1.28B3.73%74.50%$0.4500$4.8574%22025-12-242026-01-07
UWMC
UWM HOLDINGS CORP
$9.17B6.98%444.40%$0.1000$0.4091%02025-12-182026-01-08
CLSK
CLEANSPARK INC
$3.51BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FLG
FLAGSTAR BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$5.28B0.24%-4.50%$0.0100$0.033%22025-12-17
BITF
BITFARMS LTD
$1.64BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CME
CME GROUP INC
$97.68B3.95%103.60%$1.2500$10.7076%102025-12-122025-12-30
SFBS
SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC
$3.95B1.40%28.70%$0.3350$1.0132%0
MARA
MARA HOLDINGS INC
$4.44BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
101+0.38%+2.44%+2.53%-5.53%41.55x2.84x+11.41%+3.96%+0.46%+13.86%Buy
17+0.75%+3.12%+5.88%+30.43%16.08x1.61x+19.20%+0.86%N/A+12.30%Buy
325-0.35%+2.54%+5.60%-2.44%15.87x1.26x+11.37%+1.26%-0.00%+9.93%Buy
80+0.27%+2.44%+0.02%+4.34%20.74x2.87x+14.13%+2.47%+2.67%+12.35%Strong Buy
56-0.22%+0.82%+1.25%+6.03%35.37x5.02x+80.93%+16.22%+29.22%+14.19%Buy
3-1.78%-1.13%-2.92%+3.59%15.75x1.66x+12.45%-0.08%+1.10%+31.40%Strong Buy
10+0.41%-0.58%-0.56%-13.22%31.05x4.96x+14.11%+8.54%+16.23%+21.90%Buy
21-1.02%-1.64%-0.65%-21.12%24.77x4.34x+23.66%+6.03%+14.54%+20.93%Buy
14-0.11%-1.84%+2.70%-3.88%18.07x1.55x+9.72%+5.26%+0.04%+19.93%Buy
17+0.36%-0.28%+2.24%-1.24%14.69x1.49x+12.91%+1.38%+0.02%+13.67%Buy
40-0.51%-2.08%+2.03%+2.91%11.82x1.98x+21.60%+5.33%+0.02%+16.61%Buy
9-0.83%+0.27%-0.44%-10.20%11.55x1.00x+8.64%+1.49%N/A+14.13%Buy
20-1.36%-4.33%-2.06%-7.47%27.06x1.58x+12.62%+4.02%+1.23%+17.81%Buy
14-1.98%-2.34%-2.38%+3.29%38.78x0.50x+0.51%-0.15%-0.01%+21.78%Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Dec 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: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) has a Due Diligence Score of 16, which is -18 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 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Oppfi has seen its stock return 37.55% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 39 percentage points.

2. Hci Group (NYSE:HCI)


Hci Group (NYSE:HCI) 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 Hci Group (NYSE:HCI) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Hci Group (NYSE:HCI) has a Due Diligence Score of 52, which is 18 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Hci Group has seen its stock return 45.94% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 48 percentage points.

Hci Group has an average 1 year price target of $245.00, an upside of 43.97% from Hci Group's current stock price of $170.17.

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.

3. Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC)


Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) 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 Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 9 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bgc Group has seen its stock lose -6.19% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -4 percentage points.

What are the financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 475 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL)


Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.37%.

Arch Capital Group's dividend payout ratio of 45.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Futu Holdings (NASDAQ:FUTU)


Futu Holdings (NASDAQ:FUTU) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.37%.

Futu Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 22% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF)


Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.37%. Sun Life Financial's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Sun Life Financial's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sun Life Financial's dividend payout ratio of 54.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks down?

Financial stocks were down -0.19% in the last day, and up 0.8% over the last week. Mawson Infrastructure Group was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -15.79% yesterday.

Shares of crypto-related companies are trading lower amid ongoing volatility in the price of Bitcoin as the value of the digital token falls below $90,000.

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

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -45.7% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -44 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 29 points higher than the financial sector average of 42. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Crawford & Co's stock has dropped -4.1% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -2 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 29 points higher than the financial sector average of 42. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Virtus Investment Partners's stock has dropped -34.66% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -33 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

39.18% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 13.94% over the next year.

1.81% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 11.17% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 70.77% are rated C (Hold), 14.61% are rated D (Sell), and 1.64% 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 22.82x.
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