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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
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$2.72B	10.70%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.92	N/A	100.00%	28.40%	34.77%
PURR	HYPERLIQUID STRATEGIES INC	$1.08B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.09	18.23	N/A	N/A	N/A
VEL	VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC	$728.97M	16.50%	1.50%	N/A	1.10%	9.95	N/A	100.00%	29.80%	41.73%
FITB	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	$51.80B	8.30%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	7.71	N/A	100.00%	22.50%	30.72%
HYNE	HOYNE BANCORP INC	$135.14M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.96	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
WASH	WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC	$677.97M	9.80%	0.80%	N/A	0.90%	10.81	N/A	100.00%	24.40%	31.42%
BGDE	BIG DIGITAL ENERGY INC	$41.13M	N/A	-43.20%	-335.82%	-95.30%	10.14	0.47	40.40%	-73.90%	-62.33%
INV	INNVENTURE INC	$405.10M	-81.80%	-29.70%	-33.32%	-833.90%	0.42	1.37	-629.70%	-5,225.20%	-5,408.21%
FINW	FINWISE BANCORP	$199.56M	8.20%	1.70%	N/A	2.70%	3.58	N/A	99.90%	14.80%	20.03%
FLG	FLAGSTAR BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$6.08B	-1.10%	-0.10%	N/A	0.00%	9.73	N/A	100.00%	-4.50%	-2.29%
ABCB	AMERIS BANCORP	$6.06B	10.80%	1.60%	N/A	2.20%	5.89	N/A	100.00%	37.10%	47.93%
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$109.74M	-2.70%	-0.30%	N/A	-0.40%	9.05	N/A	100.00%	-10.40%	-13.95%
CLBK	COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC	$2.20B	4.90%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	8.38	N/A	100.00%	21.60%	28.81%
RLI	RLI CORP	$5.75B	22.00%	6.40%	N/A	8.00%	2.56	N/A	60.90%	20.80%	26.39%
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$5.00B	4.90%	0.50%	N/A	0.50%	8.09	N/A	100.00%	27.80%	35.27%
CBSH	COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC	$8.46B	14.90%	1.70%	N/A	2.30%	7.30	N/A	100.00%	32.80%	42.14%
PS	PERSHING SQUARE INC	$12.97B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.13	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ARES	ARES MANAGEMENT CORP	$25.96B	12.20%	1.90%	N/A	4.70%	4.97	N/A	100.00%	8.80%	27.61%
NCDL	NUVEEN CHURCHILL DIRECT LENDING CORP	$626.23M	6.80%	2.90%	N/A	1.90%	1.37	N/A	47.30%	29.60%	29.88%
GNW	GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC	$3.68B	2.50%	0.20%	N/A	0.50%	8.73	N/A	23.80%	3.00%	5.47%
HTH	HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC	$2.27B	7.40%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	6.31	N/A	100.00%	12.80%	16.51%
LIFE	ETHOS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$1.23B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.40	1.67	N/A	N/A	N/A
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$3.53B	9.00%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	10.73	N/A	100.00%	26.30%	35.14%
BTGO	BITGO HOLDINGS INC	$592.55M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	12.43	1.08	N/A	N/A	N/A
PB	PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC	$7.15B	6.80%	1.30%	N/A	1.80%	4.31	N/A	100.00%	40.40%	51.69%
CBU	COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC	$3.55B	11.10%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	7.77	N/A	100.00%	26.80%	35.07%
WTM	WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD	$5.38B	20.70%	8.40%	N/A	10.40%	1.30	N/A	72.40%	28.40%	33.83%
ESQ	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$1.04B	18.20%	2.30%	N/A	3.30%	7.04	N/A	100.00%	36.30%	47.23%
SAR	SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP	$363.75M	9.10%	3.10%	N/A	4.80%	1.88	N/A	78.50%	29.10%	68.23%
BANF	BANCFIRST CORP	$3.83B	13.60%	1.70%	N/A	3.10%	6.95	N/A	100.00%	35.40%	44.96%
BXSL	BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDING FUND	$5.53B	7.00%	3.10%	N/A	3.90%	1.37	N/A	82.90%	31.70%	60.87%
GAIN	GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION	$619.63M	32.30%	15.50%	N/A	12.80%	0.98	N/A	43.80%	186.50%	223.96%
ARCC	ARES CAPITAL CORP	$13.45B	8.10%	3.80%	N/A	4.10%	1.18	N/A	76.60%	37.30%	59.16%
APO	APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC	$68.38B	4.90%	0.20%	N/A	0.90%	21.45	N/A	38.50%	3.30%	13.13%
GSBC	GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC	$858.71M	11.30%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.98	N/A	100.00%	31.10%	38.10%
GEMI	GEMINI SPACE STATION INC	$504.60M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.34	1.28	N/A	N/A	N/A
LDI	LOANDEPOT INC	$415.52M	-32.30%	-1.20%	N/A	0.80%	33.82	N/A	37.30%	-6.50%	7.40%
GBDC	GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC	$3.38B	5.20%	2.30%	N/A	3.50%	1.28	N/A	81.00%	24.60%	56.93%
OCSL	OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CORP	$1.07B	3.40%	1.70%	N/A	3.60%	1.09	N/A	87.90%	16.70%	53.67%
IBN	ICICI BANK LTD	$105.01B	18.00%	2.00%	N/A	5.60%	7.47	N/A	100.00%	17.30%	47.54%
UCB	UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC	$4.25B	9.20%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	6.71	N/A	100.00%	30.40%	39.48%
CCBG	CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC	$848.74M	11.10%	1.40%	N/A	2.10%	6.95	N/A	100.00%	24.20%	32.15%
EWBC	EAST WEST BANCORP INC	$17.71B	16.10%	1.70%	N/A	2.30%	8.21	N/A	100.00%	48.60%	62.51%
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$187.38M	6.60%	1.40%	N/A	2.10%	3.96	N/A	100.00%	29.20%	42.54%
MC	MOELIS & CO	$5.39B	42.00%	15.00%	N/A	21.20%	1.37	N/A	100.00%	14.50%	19.85%
GSBD	GOLDMAN SACHS BDC INC	$1.08B	5.10%	2.20%	N/A	3.70%	1.44	N/A	81.30%	21.30%	54.99%
BMNR	BITMINE IMMERSION TECHNOLOGIES INC	$7.72B	-116.60%	-115.10%	-87.84%	-125.10%	0.00	54.19	64.40%	-51,998.00%	-51,920.48%
FFIN	FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC	$5.00B	14.20%	1.80%	N/A	2.30%	6.92	N/A	100.00%	42.40%	51.80%
WABC	WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION	$1.40B	12.30%	1.90%	N/A	2.80%	5.64	N/A	100.00%	44.30%	59.57%
TIGR	UP FINTECH HOLDING LTD	$819.21M	13.90%	1.30%	16.76%	-4.40%	9.51	1.11	64.70%	20.00%	26.72%
FSK	FS KKR CAPITAL CORP	$2.92B	-9.40%	-4.00%	N/A	-0.40%	1.43	N/A	77.20%	-38.70%	-6.61%
RWAY	RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP	$233.13M	-0.60%	-0.30%	N/A	2.90%	1.07	N/A	78.30%	-2.00%	31.42%
BAM	BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD	$73.24B	30.90%	14.90%	N/A	15.80%	0.88	N/A	66.90%	49.70%	56.94%
MAIN	MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORP	$4.83B	14.30%	7.70%	N/A	7.30%	0.88	N/A	100.00%	74.90%	100.17%
CG	CARLYLE GROUP INC	$15.42B	9.70%	2.00%	N/A	2.30%	4.16	N/A	58.30%	13.50%	20.84%
UBSI	UNITED BANKSHARES INC	$6.39B	9.30%	1.50%	N/A	2.10%	5.14	N/A	100.00%	41.00%	51.35%
BNT	BROOKFIELD WEALTH SOLUTIONS LTD	$14.64B	2.90%	0.30%	N/A	0.70%	8.41	N/A	36.20%	4.50%	9.69%
TIPT	TIPTREE INC	$683.78M	8.60%	0.70%	0.20%	0.20%	12.33	1.30	57.90%	-8.80%	-2.81%
KEY	KEYCORP	$24.96B	9.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	8.44	N/A	100.00%	25.00%	32.03%
TCBI	TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC	$4.54B	9.40%	1.00%	N/A	1.50%	8.29	N/A	100.00%	27.30%	37.47%
FNWB	FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP	$105.92M	3.10%	0.20%	N/A	0.20%	12.59	N/A	100.00%	7.10%	6.48%
PSBD	PALMER SQUARE CAPITAL BDC INC	$325.52M	-17.80%	-6.70%	N/A	-1.80%	1.82	N/A	86.70%	-70.00%	-30.10%
UPST	UPSTART HOLDINGS INC	$3.33B	6.60%	1.70%	N/A	1.30%	3.04	N/A	100.00%	4.30%	4.41%
DXF	EASON TECHNOLOGY LTD	$1.27B	-21.50%	-10.40%	-15.66%	-4,608.80%	0.81	0.77	49.60%	-109.20%	-99.31%
CHCO	CITY HOLDING CO	$1.90B	16.70%	2.00%	N/A	2.40%	7.51	N/A	100.00%	41.30%	51.24%
SLRC	SLR INVESTMENT CORP	$674.30M	9.00%	3.50%	N/A	4.80%	1.56	N/A	75.70%	41.80%	73.69%
FHN	FIRST HORIZON CORP	$12.19B	11.10%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	8.14	N/A	100.00%	29.20%	38.55%
SAMG	SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC	$124.76M	4.80%	1.70%	N/A	7.90%	1.12	N/A	100.00%	2.10%	4.23%
TFC	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	$63.51B	8.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	7.55	N/A	100.00%	27.80%	34.86%
APLD	APPLIED DIGITAL CORP	$9.45B	-16.80%	-4.90%	-3.23%	-4.40%	2.33	2.38	27.10%	-54.10%	-47.47%
OXSQ	OXFORD SQUARE CAPITAL CORP	$124.39M	-24.70%	-12.30%	N/A	-6.60%	1.26	N/A	89.50%	-92.40%	-66.61%
FUTU	FUTU HOLDINGS LTD	$13.32B	26.60%	4.40%	29.86%	-17.40%	4.97	1.18	87.70%	41.80%	52.14%
TSLX	SIXTH STREET SPECIALTY LENDING INC	$1.64B	6.70%	3.10%	N/A	4.60%	1.20	N/A	79.00%	25.20%	55.85%
HOMB	HOME BANCSHARES INC	$5.78B	11.30%	2.10%	N/A	2.90%	4.33	N/A	100.00%	44.50%	57.33%
CVBF	CVB FINANCIAL CORP	$4.02B	9.20%	1.30%	N/A	1.90%	5.68	N/A	100.00%	40.30%	54.05%
AMSF	AMERISAFE INC	$654.44M	17.80%	4.10%	N/A	5.30%	3.55	N/A	27.90%	14.30%	17.80%
TD	TORONTO DOMINION BANK	$201.56B	177.40%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	169.18	N/A	100.00%	29.50%	35.33%
EHTH	EHEALTH INC	$50.79M	-3.30%	-1.60%	5.28%	5.50%	0.40	7.59	100.00%	-3.50%	11.55%
HTT	HIGH TEMPLAR TECH LTD	$415.19M	6.10%	5.40%	6.36%	11.70%	0.17	5.75	7.10%	1,729.90%	1,804.78%
FHB	FIRST HAWAIIAN INC	$3.65B	10.40%	1.20%	N/A	1.70%	7.77	N/A	100.00%	32.80%	42.00%
BOH	BANK OF HAWAII CORP	$3.28B	11.00%	0.80%	N/A	1.20%	11.89	N/A	100.00%	27.20%	38.45%
BCH	BANK OF CHILE	$19.89B	18.00%	2.20%	N/A	2.40%	7.09	N/A	100.00%	45.00%	57.08%
KMPR	KEMPER CORP	$1.70B	1.50%	0.30%	N/A	0.70%	3.69	N/A	1.50%	0.90%	1.70%
HWC	HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP	$6.06B	9.30%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	7.04	N/A	100.00%	29.80%	37.57%
FULT	FULTON FINANCIAL CORP	$4.61B	11.20%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	8.20	N/A	100.00%	29.70%	37.79%
HUT	HUT 8 CORP	$10.94B	-22.70%	-12.40%	-15.31%	-15.50%	0.67	0.86	59.70%	-109.80%	-126.91%
FBLA	FB BANCORP INC	$245.82M	0.20%	0.10%	N/A	0.10%	3.25	N/A	100.00%	1.40%	3.22%
SYBT	STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC	$2.31B	13.60%	1.50%	N/A	2.00%	7.58	N/A	100.00%	35.90%	45.76%
CFR	CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC	$9.72B	14.90%	1.30%	N/A	1.60%	10.64	N/A	100.00%	29.70%	35.62%
RF	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP	$25.84B	11.30%	1.30%	N/A	1.90%	7.56	N/A	100.00%	29.70%	38.26%
CRCL	CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP INC	$16.06B	-2.60%	-0.10%	-3.91%	0.20%	22.50	1.03	39.80%	-2.80%	-4.75%
GBFH	GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$460.16M	11.10%	1.30%	N/A	1.90%	7.32	N/A	100.00%	24.40%	31.15%
MKL	MARKEL GROUP INC	$24.77B	9.70%	2.60%	N/A	3.90%	2.76	N/A	37.50%	10.90%	15.31%
BETR	BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING CO	$539.68M	-452.20%	-13.00%	N/A	-9.80%	182.42	N/A	-12.90%	-103.20%	-104.15%
FIBK	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC	$3.80B	9.10%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	6.87	N/A	100.00%	30.00%	38.73%
DEFT	DEFI TECHNOLOGIES INC	$205.52M	30.50%	4.20%	26.40%	321.00%	3.06	1.10	45.10%	56.40%	63.19%
HIVE	HIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$866.48M	-25.90%	-22.80%	-24.27%	-23.30%	0.21	1.10	79.00%	-49.40%	-47.66%
GLXY	GALAXY DIGITAL INC	$9.59B	-3.80%	-0.60%	-1.83%	-1.30%	3.98	1.70	100.00%	-0.10%	-0.18%
FGNX	FG NEXUS INC	$30.43M	-72.80%	-65.20%	N/A	-68.30%	0.05	N/A	59.70%	-555.40%	-545.58%
HOOD	ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC	$101.51B	21.60%	4.70%	21.69%	-48.10%	3.84	1.22	95.20%	41.10%	46.65%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	99	+1.43%	+3.64%	+1.13%	-2.79%	32.32x	2.66x	+16.75%	+3.50%	+0.22%	+16.98%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	18	-0.68%	-0.09%	+7.01%	+38.08%	15.77x	1.83x	+20.53%	+0.83%	N/A	+16.49%	Buy
Banks - Regional	312	-1.25%	+1.28%	+7.96%	+19.76%	13.70x	1.32x	+11.50%	+1.19%	-0.00%	+4.48%	Buy
Capital Markets	84	+0.16%	+0.22%	-1.68%	-4.12%	19.37x	3.05x	+6.53%	+0.68%	+1.04%	+24.55%	Strong Buy
Credit Services	55	+0.17%	+4.68%	+15.91%	+7.48%	29.64x	5.02x	+86.27%	+17.83%	+34.98%	+11.50%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	+0.70%	+9.37%	+12.87%	+28.50%	12.89x	1.88x	+8.45%	+2.77%	+0.95%	+13.37%	Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	+3.79%	+11.69%	-0.83%	-21.06%	28.22x	4.56x	+16.68%	+8.68%	+18.67%	+20.82%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	19	+3.65%	+11.57%	+15.34%	-22.52%	23.42x	4.11x	+21.42%	+5.71%	+14.79%	+9.76%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	14	+2.32%	+5.77%	+10.44%	-4.31%	14.51x	1.53x	+8.45%	+5.50%	+0.03%	+12.20%	Buy
Insurance - Life	18	+1.30%	+3.58%	+9.73%	+17.12%	13.04x	1.60x	+13.64%	+1.60%	+0.04%	+1.29%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	39	+3.45%	+7.70%	+12.55%	+10.91%	11.29x	2.19x	+23.82%	+6.12%	N/A	-1.36%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	8	+2.80%	+6.65%	+14.43%	+20.14%	12.07x	1.03x	+13.36%	+2.65%	N/A	+4.79%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+1.37%	+6.88%	+14.82%	+10.26%	17.62x	1.58x	+13.52%	+4.30%	+0.91%	+8.92%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	14	-2.11%	+3.26%	+6.39%	+4.00%	127.49x	0.32x	+0.84%	+0.51%	-0.04%	+28.41%	Strong Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Jul 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. Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC)

Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) is the #1 top financial stock out of 713 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% 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: B.

Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 4 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Bgc Group has seen its stock return 2.42% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -5 percentage points.

2. Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC)

Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) is the #2 top financial stock out of 713 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 16 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Atlanticus Holdings has seen its stock return 69.39% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 62 percentage points.

Atlanticus Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $126.33, an upside of 31.05% from Atlanticus Holdings's current stock price of $96.40.

Atlanticus Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Atlanticus Holdings, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI)

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) is the #3 top financial stock out of 713 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 5 points higher than the financial sector average of 34. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Acadian Asset Management has seen its stock return 98.88% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 92 percentage points.

Acadian Asset Management has an average 1 year price target of $68.50, a downside of -6.28% from Acadian Asset Management's current stock price of $73.09.

Acadian Asset Management stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Acadian Asset Management, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% 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 503 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA)

Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA) has an annual dividend yield of 38.96%, which is 35 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.93%.

Reliance Global Group's dividend payout ratio of -3.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Oxford Square Capital (NASDAQ:OXSQ)

Oxford Square Capital (NASDAQ:OXSQ) has an annual dividend yield of 31.58%, which is 28 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.93%. Oxford Square Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Oxford Square Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Oxford Square Capital's dividend payout ratio of -97.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN)

Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN) has an annual dividend yield of 28.2%, which is 24 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.93%. Cohen & Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Cohen & Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cohen & Co's dividend payout ratio of 41.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 0.75% in the last day, and up 3.95% over the last week. Calibercos was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 90.7% yesterday.

CaliberCos shares are trading higher after the company announced the next phase of its real estate fund tokenization strategy using the Chainlink platform.

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

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -63.83% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -71 percentage points.

2. Western Union Co (NYSE:WU)

Western Union Co (NYSE:WU) 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.

Western Union Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the financial sector average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Western Union Co's stock has dropped -8.25% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -15 percentage points.

3. Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK)

Op Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK) 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.

Op Bancorp has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the financial sector average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Op Bancorp's stock has gained 8.92% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 2 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

34.87% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 9.92% over the next year.

0.81% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.97% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 73.33% are rated C (Hold), 14.96% are rated D (Sell), and 2.93% 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 19.89x.

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