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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	$373.61B	9.00%	0.80%	N/A	0.90%	10.49	N/A	100.00%	25.40%	28.93%
RDN	RADIAN GROUP INC	$4.43B	12.70%	6.60%	N/A	7.50%	1.13	N/A	97.20%	45.60%	65.97%
SBSI	SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC	$795.32M	10.60%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	9.33	N/A	100.00%	33.60%	40.84%
NAVI	NAVIENT CORP	$1.21B	0.90%	0.10%	N/A	0.10%	18.59	N/A	100.00%	4.40%	6.56%
CCAP	CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC INC	$497.00M	6.00%	2.70%	N/A	1.80%	1.28	N/A	46.80%	24.10%	25.02%
BTBT	BIT DIGITAL INC	$1.19B	-11.50%	-9.90%	-7.10%	-13.30%	0.14	7.83	42.70%	-52.90%	-48.74%
CATY	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	$3.19B	10.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.10	N/A	100.00%	41.10%	46.90%
NTRS	NORTHERN TRUST CORP	$23.82B	13.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.80%	12.36	N/A	100.00%	21.50%	29.06%
BRO	BROWN & BROWN INC	$28.83B	12.80%	5.20%	7.41%	25.50%	1.21	2.75	100.00%	19.90%	29.87%
GAIN	GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION	$527.04M	16.50%	7.90%	N/A	7.50%	1.17	N/A	68.90%	83.80%	115.63%
MYFW	FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC	$215.25M	4.60%	0.40%	N/A	0.50%	10.69	N/A	100.00%	12.40%	16.32%
BCML	BAYCOM CORP	$296.47M	7.40%	0.90%	N/A	1.40%	6.93	N/A	100.00%	25.10%	33.95%
CGBD	CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC	$889.42M	6.40%	3.00%	N/A	4.50%	1.15	N/A	78.60%	28.60%	61.41%
SMBK	SMARTFINANCIAL INC	$582.95M	8.30%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	9.58	N/A	100.00%	23.30%	28.47%
PSEC	PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP	$1.28B	-18.00%	-8.30%	N/A	-3.50%	0.73	N/A	74.10%	-82.50%	-44.71%
FBP	FIRST BANCORP	$3.25B	17.50%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	9.24	N/A	100.00%	34.50%	44.48%
WFC	WELLS FARGO & COMPANY	$269.09B	10.80%	1.00%	N/A	1.10%	9.93	N/A	100.00%	23.80%	28.40%
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$3.82B	14.20%	1.70%	N/A	3.00%	7.13	N/A	100.00%	35.60%	45.22%
FRST	PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP	$236.33M	0.80%	0.10%	N/A	0.10%	9.29	N/A	100.00%	2.30%	2.22%
PRK	PARK NATIONAL CORP	$2.43B	13.20%	1.70%	N/A	2.10%	6.69	N/A	100.00%	31.50%	39.45%
MBI	MBIA INC	$335.75M	N/A	-10.40%	N/A	-0.40%	-1.97	N/A	61.20%	-218.40%	-22.33%
BSAC	BANCO SANTANDER CHILE	$15.57B	16.30%	1.20%	N/A	1.20%	12.00	N/A	100.00%	32.70%	41.15%
PFSI	PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$6.07B	10.00%	1.60%	N/A	0.90%	5.01	N/A	93.30%	22.00%	22.98%
FSK	FS KKR CAPITAL CORP	$4.13B	3.40%	1.50%	N/A	3.10%	1.38	N/A	77.80%	13.20%	42.59%
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$5.23B	10.80%	1.90%	N/A	2.60%	4.61	N/A	100.00%	43.00%	55.28%
FBK	FB FINANCIAL CORP	$2.80B	5.70%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	7.29	N/A	100.00%	22.00%	24.49%
TD	TORONTO DOMINION BANK	$137.78B	152.80%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	174.02	N/A	100.00%	25.20%	30.58%
AGM	FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP	$1.70B	11.90%	0.60%	N/A	0.40%	19.85	N/A	100.00%	49.20%	70.11%
MVBF	MVB FINANCIAL CORP	$333.44M	6.30%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	8.74	N/A	100.00%	13.10%	17.28%
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$420.84M	3.50%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	9.38	N/A	100.00%	17.20%	20.44%
TCPC	BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP	$477.05M	-1.50%	-0.60%	N/A	2.00%	1.62	N/A	89.10%	-5.00%	25.65%
LDI	LOANDEPOT INC	$989.73M	-30.10%	-1.40%	N/A	0.70%	22.74	N/A	36.60%	-7.70%	6.02%
BOKF	BOK FINANCIAL CORP	$6.66B	9.40%	1.10%	N/A	1.30%	7.66	N/A	100.00%	25.80%	32.98%
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$105.30M	3.10%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	8.46	N/A	100.00%	9.70%	12.35%
FBLA	FB BANCORP INC	$233.29M	-1.60%	-0.40%	N/A	-0.40%	2.75	N/A	100.00%	-7.10%	-6.70%
WAI	TOP KINGWIN LTD	$40.90M	-38.70%	-32.80%	-22.14%	-44.20%	0.15	7.86	23.20%	-140.70%	-140.78%
ARCC	ARES CAPITAL CORP	$13.78B	10.10%	4.80%	N/A	5.10%	1.07	N/A	75.40%	44.90%	69.91%
RY	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	$204.17B	14.50%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	15.43	N/A	100.00%	29.70%	37.27%
RKT	ROCKET COMPANIES INC	$33.10B	0.40%	0.00%	N/A	0.50%	28.54	N/A	51.00%	0.10%	3.58%
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$4.67B	11.40%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	7.12	N/A	100.00%	33.50%	41.92%
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$2.91B	10.80%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	8.14	N/A	100.00%	25.80%	33.42%
SLM	SLM CORP	$5.25B	18.80%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	11.46	N/A	100.00%	35.20%	46.68%
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$113.52B	18.00%	2.00%	N/A	5.60%	7.47	N/A	100.00%	17.30%	47.54%
OFS	OFS CAPITAL CORP	$92.98M	6.50%	2.50%	N/A	4.00%	1.71	N/A	79.00%	23.60%	59.77%
EQH	EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC	$14.14B	19.50%	0.10%	N/A	0.30%	261.21	N/A	63.10%	3.00%	5.78%
BANR	BANNER CORP	$2.16B	10.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	7.81	N/A	100.00%	29.20%	36.16%
APLD	APPLIED DIGITAL CORP	$10.25B	-40.80%	-13.20%	-15.48%	-11.10%	1.24	0.65	14.50%	-113.20%	-99.91%
HBAN	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC	$22.42B	9.70%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	8.93	N/A	100.00%	27.40%	35.55%
GBCI	GLACIER BANCORP INC	$5.34B	6.60%	0.80%	N/A	0.90%	7.21	N/A	100.00%	25.70%	30.87%
SLRC	SLR INVESTMENT CORP	$761.58M	9.00%	3.60%	N/A	4.90%	1.56	N/A	75.80%	39.90%	70.35%
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$145.41M	5.30%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	3.59	N/A	100.00%	27.90%	38.40%
GGAL	GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA	$5.33B	40.20%	7.60%	N/A	9.80%	4.36	N/A	100.00%	20.40%	27.73%
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$2.04B	9.60%	1.20%	N/A	1.40%	6.92	N/A	100.00%	35.00%	40.91%
HOPE	HOPE BANCORP INC	$1.29B	4.40%	0.60%	N/A	0.80%	6.90	N/A	100.00%	21.10%	27.84%
TFIN	TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC	$1.22B	0.70%	0.10%	N/A	0.30%	5.92	N/A	100.00%	1.60%	3.66%
SCM	STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP	$337.87M	10.60%	3.90%	N/A	4.70%	1.76	N/A	77.20%	38.20%	71.67%
JPM	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	$820.91B	15.80%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	11.76	N/A	100.00%	31.40%	39.66%
BWIN	BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP INC	$2.82B	-2.90%	-0.50%	3.83%	6.70%	4.26	1.23	27.50%	-1.20%	7.16%
HUT	HUT 8 CORP	$5.08B	-6.40%	-4.00%	4.93%	5.00%	0.61	1.26	41.70%	-39.90%	50.55%
FIBK	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC	$3.07B	6.80%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	7.06	N/A	100.00%	24.50%	32.00%
STEL	STELLAR BANCORP INC	$1.47B	6.80%	1.00%	N/A	1.50%	5.54	N/A	100.00%	25.90%	32.59%
GNW	GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC	$3.50B	2.20%	0.20%	N/A	0.50%	8.83	N/A	25.00%	2.60%	5.89%
EIG	EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS INC	$956.45M	9.40%	2.80%	N/A	3.60%	2.27	N/A	44.70%	11.40%	13.97%
CIFR	CIPHER MINING INC	$6.95B	-17.80%	-14.90%	-16.32%	-17.80%	0.24	1.11	58.90%	-81.20%	-83.19%
PAPL	PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC	$5.01M	-387.20%	-93.60%	-157.16%	-639.10%	4.58	0.58	100.00%	-132.90%	-120.95%
PFLT	PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD	$836.41M	7.00%	3.00%	N/A	4.40%	1.32	N/A	82.40%	28.30%	63.64%
CM	CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE	$75.23B	12.80%	0.70%	N/A	0.60%	16.60	N/A	100.00%	27.70%	37.36%
MBIN	MERCHANTS BANCORP	$1.43B	9.80%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	7.76	N/A	100.00%	34.90%	55.94%
OSBC	OLD SECOND BANCORP INC	$879.79M	12.20%	1.50%	N/A	2.00%	6.93	N/A	100.00%	29.70%	39.21%
PEBO	PEOPLES BANCORP INC	$987.01M	9.20%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	7.27	N/A	100.00%	25.30%	32.64%
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$6.99B	16.10%	1.70%	N/A	2.30%	7.86	N/A	100.00%	33.30%	42.54%
AGO	ASSURED GUARANTY LTD	$3.77B	8.30%	3.90%	N/A	5.00%	1.13	N/A	95.70%	44.50%	64.80%
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$1.92B	13.30%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	8.16	N/A	100.00%	35.20%	44.08%
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$745.28M	11.40%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.45	N/A	100.00%	29.40%	35.62%
NCPL	NETCAPITAL INC	$11.02M	-106.60%	-89.70%	-124.22%	-215.50%	0.23	1.04	95.90%	-3,206.90%	-3,199.56%
OCFC	OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$1.00B	4.80%	0.60%	N/A	0.80%	7.11	N/A	100.00%	21.70%	29.87%
CRCL	CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP INC	$29.47B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	26.06	1.03	N/A	N/A	N/A
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$3.56B	4.40%	0.50%	N/A	0.50%	8.20	N/A	100.00%	27.00%	34.13%
UBS	UBS GROUP AG	$123.41B	5.90%	0.30%	N/A	0.40%	17.39	N/A	100.00%	10.50%	13.91%
FFIN	FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC	$4.48B	14.70%	1.70%	N/A	2.30%	7.28	N/A	100.00%	42.50%	51.91%
GBFH	GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$559.91M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FCBC	FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC	$586.99M	9.80%	1.60%	N/A	2.40%	5.33	N/A	100.00%	30.80%	39.37%
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
HTBK	HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP	$580.23M	6.10%	0.80%	N/A	1.30%	6.92	N/A	100.00%	24.10%	33.65%
WAL	WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION	$7.76B	12.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	11.15	N/A	100.00%	26.70%	33.38%
WAFD	WAFD INC	$2.19B	7.00%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	7.87	N/A	100.00%	27.70%	38.21%
FCNCA	FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC	$21.78B	11.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	9.26	N/A	100.00%	27.10%	35.63%
MARA	MARA HOLDINGS INC	$7.51B	17.50%	11.10%	11.95%	11.30%	0.61	0.54	8.50%	85.00%	109.01%
MTB	M&T BANK CORP	$27.91B	8.80%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	6.42	N/A	100.00%	28.60%	37.39%
APO	APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC	$69.12B	18.10%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	19.96	N/A	43.80%	12.90%	16.67%
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$181.84M	4.00%	0.30%	N/A	0.20%	14.56	N/A	100.00%	14.60%	13.29%
BFC	BANK FIRST CORP	$1.19B	10.90%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	6.13	N/A	100.00%	41.70%	51.36%
BMO	BANK OF MONTREAL	$89.32B	10.10%	0.60%	N/A	0.70%	15.51	N/A	100.00%	24.30%	32.08%
BETR	BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING CO	$880.94M	N/A	-20.10%	N/A	-13.60%	15.09	N/A	-29.20%	-153.30%	-152.69%
OBK	ORIGIN BANCORP INC	$1.01B	6.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	7.03	N/A	100.00%	20.50%	26.07%
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$832.61M	19.20%	2.50%	N/A	3.60%	6.80	N/A	100.00%	36.30%	49.23%
BANC	BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC	$2.30B	3.20%	0.30%	N/A	0.60%	8.59	N/A	100.00%	11.40%	20.67%
WABC	WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION	$1.17B	13.90%	2.10%	N/A	3.20%	5.32	N/A	100.00%	46.10%	62.64%
TCBK	TRICO BANCSHARES	$1.33B	9.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.60%	6.83	N/A	100.00%	28.60%	38.68%
RILY	B RILEY FINANCIAL INC	$166.14M	N/A	-25.40%	N/A	-12.80%	-4.59	N/A	54.50%	-92.10%	-64.72%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	101	-2.93%	-1.92%	-4.29%	-1.40%	44.34x	2.86x	+4.47%	+4.14%	+2.33%	+14.66%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	17	-2.40%	-1.38%	-3.03%	+27.68%	15.24x	1.51x	+17.84%	+0.85%	N/A	+20.76%	Buy
Banks - Regional	326	-4.73%	-5.32%	-7.48%	-4.22%	12.05x	1.18x	+11.25%	+1.24%	+0.00%	+21.00%	Buy
Capital Markets	80	-2.73%	-2.97%	-2.36%	+12.10%	24.59x	2.88x	+13.37%	+1.89%	+1.68%	+14.01%	Buy
Credit Services	56	-3.14%	-2.81%	-6.10%	+10.53%	33.68x	5.02x	+81.09%	+16.69%	+29.02%	+21.06%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	-3.34%	-3.17%	-13.14%	-9.80%	10.82x	1.85x	+4.63%	-0.96%	-0.23%	+17.64%	Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	-2.38%	-5.30%	-8.54%	-10.49%	32.03x	5.05x	+11.42%	+7.06%	+16.79%	+20.79%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	20	-4.24%	-5.41%	-4.24%	-17.83%	48.49x	4.54x	+21.65%	+5.38%	+12.79%	+21.11%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	13	-2.67%	-3.63%	-2.86%	-3.04%	16.46x	1.58x	+9.89%	+4.97%	+0.03%	+25.88%	Buy
Insurance - Life	17	-3.34%	-3.68%	-2.62%	-3.60%	-19.46x	1.47x	+11.43%	+1.18%	+0.01%	+18.01%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	40	-2.83%	-4.41%	+0.21%	+6.84%	12.66x	2.02x	+21.18%	+5.15%	+0.01%	+15.77%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	9	-2.49%	-1.43%	+2.54%	-8.90%	12.65x	0.93x	+9.27%	+1.70%	N/A	+15.07%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	-2.62%	-2.54%	-2.89%	-3.36%	18.89x	1.56x	+11.14%	+3.80%	+1.08%	+20.94%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	15	-2.83%	-0.61%	+0.59%	-2.29%	358.30x	0.42x	+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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