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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
BAC
BANK OF AMERICA CORP
$373.61B2.10%30.10%$0.2800$1.0646%0
RDN
RADIAN GROUP INC
$4.43B3.10%25.10%$0.2550$1.0264%1
SBSI
SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC
$795.32M5.45%50.90%$0.3600$1.4485%4
NAVI
NAVIENT CORP
$1.21B5.26%193.90%$0.1600$0.6484%0
CCAP
CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC INC
$497.00M11.04%161.70%$0.4200$1.4896%13
BTBT
BIT DIGITAL INC
$1.19BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CATY
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
$3.19B2.99%34.20%$0.3400$1.3662%0
NTRS
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
$23.82B2.45%35.10%$0.8000$3.0553%0
BRO
BROWN & BROWN INC
$28.83B0.69%16.60%$0.1500$0.6015%0
GAIN
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
$527.04M9.72%101.40%$0.0800$1.3495%192025-10-242025-10-31
MYFW
FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC
$215.25MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BCML
BAYCOM CORP
$296.47M2.76%27.50%$0.2500$0.7558%0
CGBD
CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC
$889.42M10.25%145.10%$0.4000$1.2596%42025-10-17
SMBK
SMARTFINANCIAL INC
$582.95M0.93%12.80%$0.0800$0.3221%0
PSEC
PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP
$1.28B20.04%-43.30%$0.0450$0.56100%22025-10-292025-10-22
FBP
FIRST BANCORP
$3.25B1.68%36.00%$0.1800$0.3438%0
WFC
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
$269.09B1.96%27.20%$0.4500$1.6544%1
BANF
BANCFIRST CORP
$3.82B1.63%26.10%$0.4900$1.8737%0
FRST
PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP
$236.33M4.17%333.30%$0.1000$0.4077%1
PRK
PARK NATIONAL CORP
$2.43B3.16%46.00%$1.0700$4.7764%7
MBI
MBIA INC
$335.75MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BSAC
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE
$15.57BN/A38.90%$0.7557N/AN/A4
PFSI
PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$6.07B0.77%16.00%$0.3000$0.9017%1
FSK
FS KKR CAPITAL CORP
$4.13B18.97%359.00%$0.7000$2.8099%92025-12-032025-12-17
HOMB
HOME BANCSHARES INC
$5.23B3.00%36.20%$0.2000$0.8062%0
FBK
FB FINANCIAL CORP
$2.80B1.06%37.30%$0.1900$0.5524%0
TD
TORONTO DOMINION BANK
$137.78BN/A40.00%$1.0200N/AN/A1
AGM
FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP
$1.70B3.80%35.00%$1.5000$5.9073%0
MVBF
MVB FINANCIAL CORP
$333.44M2.65%45.60%$0.1700$0.6856%0
KRNY
KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP
$420.84M5.08%104.80%$0.1100$0.3383%2
TCPC
BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP
$477.05M15.51%-850.00%$0.2900$0.8798%4
LDI
LOANDEPOT INC
$989.73MN/A0.00%$0.0800N/AN/A1
BOKF
BOK FINANCIAL CORP
$6.66B2.18%27.00%$0.5700$2.2848%0
RVSB
RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC
$105.30M1.59%34.80%$0.0200$0.0836%12025-10-20
FBLA
FB BANCORP INC
$233.29MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
WAI
TOP KINGWIN LTD
$40.90MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ARCC
ARES CAPITAL CORP
$13.78B9.83%94.10%$0.4800$1.9295%0
RY
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
$204.17B0.98%14.80%$1.4200$1.4222%3
RKT
ROCKET COMPANIES INC
$33.10B4.83%4,000.00%$0.8000$0.8082%1
HWC
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP
$4.67B3.21%30.40%$0.4500$1.7565%0
CBU
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC
$2.91B3.36%50.60%$0.4700$1.8568%0
SLM
SLM CORP
$5.25B2.06%24.50%$0.1300$0.5246%0
IBN
ICICI BANK LTD
$113.52BN/A14.20%$0.2389N/AN/A3
OFS
OFS CAPITAL CORP
$92.98M14.70%178.90%$0.3400$1.0298%1
EQH
EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC
$14.14B2.16%62.00%$0.2700$1.0247%0
BANR
BANNER CORP
$2.16B2.31%45.50%$0.4800$1.4450%3
APLD
APPLIED DIGITAL CORP
$10.25BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
HBAN
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC
$22.42B3.03%45.60%$0.1550$0.4763%0
GBCI
GLACIER BANCORP INC
$5.34B0.73%34.40%$0.3300$0.3316%7
SLRC
SLR INVESTMENT CORP
$761.58M11.75%100.60%$0.4100$1.6497%1
BVFL
BV FINANCIAL INC
$145.41MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
GGAL
GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA
$5.33B2.14%24.20%$0.1381$0.7147%11
FRME
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
$2.04B4.02%45.50%$0.3600$1.4276%0
HOPE
HOPE BANCORP INC
$1.29B4.17%70.90%$0.1400$0.4277%0
TFIN
TRIUMPH FINANCIAL INC
$1.22BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SCM
STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP
$337.87M12.24%101.10%$0.1330$1.4597%12025-10-312025-11-14
JPM
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO
$820.91B1.36%27.10%$1.4000$4.0531%02025-10-31
BWIN
BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP INC
$2.82BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
HUT
HUT 8 CORP
$5.08BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FIBK
FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC
$3.07B4.81%63.50%$0.4700$1.4182%1
STEL
STELLAR BANCORP INC
$1.47B1.95%26.60%$0.1400$0.5644%0
GNW
GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC
$3.50BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
EIG
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS INC
$956.45M2.26%29.60%$0.3200$0.9250%2
CIFR
CIPHER MINING INC
$6.95BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PAPL
PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC
$5.01MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PFLT
PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD
$836.41M13.32%147.60%$0.1030$1.1297%52025-11-03
CM
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
$75.23BN/A49.10%$0.9000N/AN/A1
MBIN
MERCHANTS BANCORP
$1.43B1.25%8.30%$0.1000$0.3928%1
OSBC
OLD SECOND BANCORP INC
$879.79M1.08%12.80%$0.0600$0.1825%0
PEBO
PEOPLES BANCORP INC
$987.01M5.85%54.40%$0.4100$1.6286%0
CBSH
COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC
$6.99B2.10%26.10%$0.2750$1.1046%0
AGO
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD
$3.77B0.82%14.00%$0.3400$0.6518%0
SYBT
STOCK YARDS BANCORP INC
$1.92B1.92%28.40%$0.3200$1.2543%0
EQBK
EQUITY BANCSHARES INC
$745.28M0.39%14.70%$0.1500$0.156%0
NCPL
NETCAPITAL INC
$11.02MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
OCFC
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
$1.00B3.44%56.70%$0.2000$0.6069%0
CRCL
CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP INC
$29.47BN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
TFSL
TFS FINANCIAL CORP
$3.56B8.92%389.70%$0.2825$1.1394%0
UBS
UBS GROUP AG
$123.41BN/A19.80%$0.3500N/AN/A2
FFIN
FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC
$4.48B2.36%42.40%$0.1900$0.7451%0
GBFH
GBANK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$559.91MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
FCBC
FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC
$586.99M2.90%121.20%$0.3100$0.9360%1
GEMI
GEMINI SPACE STATION INC
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
HTBK
HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP
$580.23M5.52%76.50%$0.1300$0.5285%0
WAL
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
$7.76B1.62%19.70%$0.3800$1.1436%0
WAFD
WAFD INC
$2.19B3.84%40.20%$0.2700$1.0773%1
FCNCA
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC
$21.78B0.48%4.10%$1.9500$7.809%0
MARA
MARA HOLDINGS INC
$7.51BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MTB
M&T BANK CORP
$27.91B3.11%34.80%$1.5000$5.5564%0
APO
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC
$69.12B1.18%34.90%$0.5100$1.4327%8
INBK
FIRST INTERNET BANCORP
$181.84M0.86%13.60%$0.0600$0.1819%0
BFC
BANK FIRST CORP
$1.19B4.01%75.80%$0.4500$4.8576%2
BMO
BANK OF MONTREAL
$89.32B2.19%59.70%$1.1830$2.7348%32025-10-302025-11-26
BETR
BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING CO
$880.94MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
OBK
ORIGIN BANCORP INC
$1.01B1.39%26.70%$0.1500$0.4531%0
ESQ
ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
$832.61M0.51%10.90%$0.1750$0.5010%0
BANC
BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC
$2.30B2.57%61.50%$0.1000$0.4055%1
WABC
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
$1.17B2.97%37.70%$0.4600$1.3661%0
TCBK
TRICO BANCSHARES
$1.33B3.31%38.80%$0.3600$1.3567%0
RILY
B RILEY FINANCIAL INC
$166.14MN/A0.00%$0.5000N/AN/A12

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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