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Best Financial Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top financial stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best financial stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the financial services sector.

Sector: Financial Services
Ticker
Company
Country
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
MORN
MORNINGSTAR INC
United States
$12.81B42,745,58359.35%31.37%Net SellingNet Selling
CPSS
CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC
United States
$180.78M21,021,35426.83%73.17%Net BuyingNet Buying
WTBA
WEST BANCORPORATION INC
United States
$300.47M16,813,95243.96%12.74%Net SellingNet Selling
BSIG
BRIGHTSPHERE INVESTMENT GROUP INC
United States
$861.39M37,763,69231.65%68.35%Net Selling
FNB
FNB CORP
United States
$5.09B359,752,83378.88%2.51%Net BuyingNet Buying
INBK
FIRST INTERNET BANCORP
United States
$281.83M8,655,85468.03%10.92%Net Selling
GCMG
GCM GROSVENOR INC
United States
$1.88B188,458,45922.28%14.32%Net SellingNet Selling
BVFL
BV FINANCIAL INC
United States
$121.15M11,375,80334.67%7.23%Net Buying
MRBK
MERIDIAN CORP
United States
$106.15M11,185,51546.23%11.51%Net BuyingNet Buying
RBB
RBB BANCORP
United States
$351.66M18,440,27441.15%19.69%Net BuyingNet Buying
WSBF
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC
United States
$257.53M19,643,74151.38%12.08%Net SellingNet Selling
FSFG
FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP INC
United States
$111.92M6,883,16026.74%24.81%Net Selling
AAME
ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP
United States
$34.88M20,399,7582.70%97.30%
BMO
BANK OF MONTREAL
Canada
$69.07B725,363,21147.00%0.00%
PUK
PRUDENTIAL PLC
United Kingdom
$28.88B2,753,520,7561.04%0.00%
OVBC
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP
United States
$113.13M4,793,67414.83%20.96%Net BuyingNet Buying
FCFS
FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC
United States
$5.34B45,473,29877.47%22.53%Net SellingNet Selling
PNNT
PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP
United States
$480.70M65,224,50026.58%8.63%Net BuyingNet Buying
CNS
COHEN & STEERS INC
United States
$3.71B50,540,39830.21%69.79%Net SellingNet Selling
ALRS
ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$390.59M19,776,78646.80%8.65%Net SellingNet Selling
NMR
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC
Japan
$17.75B3,003,679,3241.81%0.00%
FDBC
FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC
United States
$270.73M5,735,73215.31%84.69%Net BuyingNet Buying
AEG
AEGON LTD
Netherlands
$12.56B2,204,486,1527.93%0.00%
TMP
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$706.25M14,404,48664.17%10.16%Net BuyingNet Buying
CRD.A
CRAWFORD & CO
United States
$459.98M49,196,12613.71%86.29%Net Selling
RWAY
RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP
United States
$462.22M39,438,46040.98%59.02%Net SellingNet Selling
OWL
BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC
United States
$27.15B1,428,804,60630.97%67.48%Net Selling
KRNY
KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$392.42M64,436,99563.10%10.02%Net BuyingNet Buying
RELI
RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP INC
United States
$1.78M5,692,3873.50%96.50%Net Selling
GNTY
GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC
United States
$348.16M11,517,06025.45%36.17%Net Buying
ZION
ZIONS BANCORPORATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
United States
$6.64B147,654,73275.37%4.15%Net BuyingNet Buying
LC
LENDINGCLUB CORP
United States
$1.06B111,120,41520.38%79.62%Net SellingNet Selling
MUFG
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Japan
$127.26B12,687,710,9201.79%0.00%
PNC
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC
United States
$63.80B397,907,18081.04%0.89%Net BuyingNet Selling
LGHL
LION GROUP HOLDING LTD
Hong Kong
$1.93M203,093,8500.00%0.53%
MCBS
METROCITY BANKSHARES INC
United States
$651.31M25,205,50620.41%40.78%Net BuyingNet Buying
AUBN
AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION INC
United States
$66.21M3,493,6998.31%86.16%Net BuyingNet Buying
SLQT
SELECTQUOTE INC
United States
$487.18M169,158,74034.54%54.73%Net BuyingNet Buying
MGLD
MARYGOLD COMPANIES INC
United States
$40.17M39,383,4590.43%93.06%Net BuyingNet Buying
FIBK
FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC
United States
$2.92B104,568,01976.91%20.49%Net SellingNet Selling
CZNC
CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP
United States
$289.22M15,376,10730.77%8.26%Net BuyingNet Buying
THFF
FIRST FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$462.76M11,814,09372.71%16.33%Net SellingNet Buying
FMBH
FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC
United States
$793.83M23,896,25240.27%25.12%Net BuyingNet Buying
OXSQ
OXFORD SQUARE CAPITAL CORP
United States
$188.12M59,721,4495.25%12.09%Net Buying
NODK
NI HOLDINGS INC
United States
$331.93M20,629,45421.95%64.10%Net Buying
BXSL
BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDING FUND
United States
$5.89B192,439,04730.58%0.11%Net Buying
BPRN
PRINCETON BANCORP INC
United States
$195.58M6,319,36142.56%20.09%Net SellingNet Buying
PGC
PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$427.63M17,766,15273.25%12.19%Net SellingNet Selling
NBBK
NB BANCORP INC
United States
$681.16M42,705,72922.45%1.80%Net BuyingNet Buying
TRIN
TRINITY CAPITAL INC
United States
$738.71M49,478,52022.39%7.90%Net SellingNet Selling
GEG
GREAT ELM GROUP INC
United States
$58.33M31,875,2858.26%91.74%Net BuyingNet Buying
BAP
CREDICORP LTD
Bermuda
$15.48B94,382,31757.44%0.00%
SHG
SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD
Republic Of Korea
$18.23B512,759,4713.04%0.00%
WULF
TERAWULF INC
United States
$649.70M333,182,02820.96%36.68%Net Buying
RRBI
RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC
United States
$328.73M6,903,14821.72%28.60%Net SellingNet Selling
SAR
SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP
United States
$320.69M13,698,96615.30%49.10%
ECBK
ECB BANCORP INC
United States
$115.40M9,217,12223.07%8.00%Net BuyingNet Buying
FGF
FUNDAMENTAL GLOBAL INC
United States
$32.06M28,369,0667.49%92.51%Net BuyingNet Buying
COHN
COHEN & CO INC
United States
$20.58M1,926,8380.31%99.69%Net Selling
GSBC
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC
United States
$620.67M11,657,93141.47%57.79%Net SellingNet Buying
PFSI
PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
United States
$4.75B50,922,73732.71%67.29%Net SellingNet Selling
KB
KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Republic Of Korea
$22.27B378,663,8255.84%0.00%
NNI
NELNET INC
United States
$4.01B36,366,98233.20%66.70%Net SellingNet Selling
CRBG
COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC
United States
$19.14B611,640,61061.52%38.48%Net SellingNet Selling
MCVT
MILL CITY VENTURES III LTD
United States
$15.96M6,385,2550.58%4.26%Net Buying
BRP
BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP INC
United States
$3.84B117,548,36226.66%73.34%Net SellingNet Selling
SAI
SAITECH GLOBAL CORP
United States
$22.00M24,043,9330.06%4.47%
GBCI
GLACIER BANCORP INC
United States
$4.45B113,388,59077.31%4.66%
ROOT
ROOT INC
United States
$977.14M14,900,00017.10%82.90%Net SellingNet Selling
NCPL
NETCAPITAL INC
United States
$2.64M20,011,13215.26%1.68%Net BuyingNet Buying
TD
TORONTO DOMINION BANK
Canada
$102.54B1,791,422,41250.72%0.00%
PBBK
PB BANKSHARES INC
United States
$33.33M2,607,6407.81%10.52%Net BuyingNet Buying
ZBAO
ZHIBAO TECHNOLOGY INC
China
N/A45,583,3080.00%0.00%
TFSL
TFS FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$3.76B280,710,8549.72%1.32%Net SellingNet Selling
AAMC
ALTISOURCE ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP
United States
$7.02M2,554,5121.39%98.61%Net Selling
BOKF
BOK FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$6.17B64,515,03530.13%69.87%Net SellingNet Selling
BHLB
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC
United States
$1.02B43,292,90682.08%13.62%Net SellingNet Selling
FG
F&G ANNUITIES & LIFE INC
United States
$5.39B126,139,16152.60%47.40%Net SellingNet Selling
BN
BROOKFIELD CORP
Canada
$67.31B1,512,906,49864.91%0.00%
PMTS
CPI CARD GROUP INC
United States
$285.74M11,122,46620.34%79.66%Net SellingNet Selling
LU
LUFAX HOLDING LTD
China
$2.71B1,146,319,1718.14%0.00%
TRUP
TRUPANION INC
United States
$1.27B42,020,48567.05%32.95%Net BuyingNet Buying
ICMB
INVESTCORP CREDIT MANAGEMENT BDC INC
United States
$46.66M14,400,7427.61%77.42%
ATLO
AMES NATIONAL CORP
United States
$188.84M8,992,16726.20%20.36%Net BuyingNet Buying
PWM
PRESTIGE WEALTH INC
Hong Kong
$9.42M9,150,0000.12%0.00%
SNTG
SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC
China
$5.72M2,805,3250.00%0.00%
PVBC
PROVIDENT BANCORP INC
United States
$165.97M17,656,41247.05%36.32%Net BuyingNet Selling
BCAL
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP
United States
$262.20M18,529,85041.40%58.60%Net BuyingNet Buying
UFCS
UNITED FIRE GROUP INC
United States
$595.21M25,295,94220.75%79.25%Net BuyingNet Buying
PCB
PCB BANCORP
United States
$224.28M14,266,93732.74%24.09%Net BuyingNet Buying
TIPT
TIPTREE INC
United States
$635.65M36,785,3059.72%90.28%Net SellingNet Buying
SOFI
SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC
United States
$7.70B1,057,223,16440.31%33.21%Net SellingNet Selling
CIFR
CIPHER MINING INC
United States
$1.19B310,029,27516.47%41.54%Net Selling
OBDC
BLUE OWL CAPITAL CORP
United States
$6.41B389,732,86842.62%13.72%Net BuyingNet Buying
SPNT
SIRIUSPOINT LTD
Bermuda
$2.18B170,482,22352.70%27.96%Net Selling
EQBK
EQUITY BANCSHARES INC
United States
$532.93M15,252,85264.94%23.83%Net BuyingNet Selling
FNWD
FINWARD BANCORP
United States
$105.69M4,310,25128.70%30.33%Net BuyingNet Buying
TOP
TOP FINANCIAL GROUP LTD
Hong Kong
$94.51M35,004,6350.26%0.00%
LRFC
LOGAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP
United States
$60.34M2,675,99823.56%49.42%
FNWB
FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
United States
$105.00M9,442,18756.10%13.12%Net BuyingNet Buying

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %Zen ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
101+0.01%+1.29%+5.78%+1.80%28.21x2.43x+20.77%+3.59%+0.56%+5.76%Buy
17+0.67%+1.71%+9.23%+26.81%13.12x1.14x+11.84%+0.89%N/A+12.76%Buy
342+0.44%+1.50%+10.46%+23.66%-7.74x1.06x+11.08%+1.16%-0.00%+9.32%Buy
67+1.09%+2.90%+12.17%+31.74%15.14x1.97x+10.36%+1.95%+0.73%+1.62%Buy
54+0.26%-0.61%+2.51%+22.33%27.44x4.99x+78.84%+17.36%+31.06%+3.96%Buy
3+0.40%-2.12%+21.67%+18.65%7.86x1.99x+5.63%-0.86%-1.02%+9.54%Strong Buy
11+1.04%+2.71%+3.68%+27.39%36.83x4.59x+7.37%+6.17%+13.47%+7.34%Buy
17+0.35%+0.98%+5.73%+21.05%30.64x7.02x-128.68%+6.97%+16.97%+7.33%Buy
14+0.90%+1.26%+8.50%+27.20%12.22x1.58x+14.44%+6.27%+0.02%+10.64%Strong Buy
19+0.77%+1.05%+8.00%+27.25%16.20x1.47x+12.81%+1.40%+0.01%+6.44%Buy
37+1.13%-0.63%+6.25%+27.92%17.39x2.22x+18.69%+4.23%+0.01%-0.51%Buy
9+1.07%+2.14%+11.18%+19.36%7.87x1.21x+20.45%+3.82%N/A+6.25%Buy
21+0.08%+0.49%+6.08%+20.81%25.79x1.59x+11.87%+4.10%+1.06%+13.53%Buy
17+0.14%+0.79%+10.23%+14.52%65.32x0.41x+4.21%+0.38%-0.01%+9.93%Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best financial service stocks to buy right now are:

1. Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA)


Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) is the top financial stock with a Zen Score of 76, which is 44 points higher than the financial sector average of 32. It passed 25 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Marathon Digital Holdings has seen its stock return 92.77% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 71 percentage points.

Marathon Digital Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $21.90, an upside of 12.6% from Marathon Digital Holdings's current stock price of $19.45.

Marathon Digital Holdings stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Marathon Digital Holdings, 20% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 40% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 20% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Noah Holdings (NYSE:NOAH)


Noah Holdings (NYSE:NOAH) is the second best financial stock with a Zen Score of 65, which is 33 points higher than the financial sector average of 32. It passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Noah Holdings has seen its stock lose -4.97% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -27 percentage points.

3. Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT)


Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT) is the third best financial stock with a Zen Score of 65, which is 33 points higher than the financial sector average of 32. It passed 21 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Riot Platforms has seen its stock lose -12.75% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -35 percentage points.

Riot Platforms has an average 1 year price target of $17.86, an upside of 77.5% from Riot Platforms's current stock price of $10.06.

Riot Platforms stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Riot Platforms, 57.14% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 42.86% have issued a Buy, 0% 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 465 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Scully Royalty (NYSE:SRL)


Scully Royalty (NYSE:SRL) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.86%. Scully Royalty's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Scully Royalty's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Scully Royalty's dividend payout ratio of 260.7% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Blue Ridge Bankshares (NYSEMKT:BRBS)


Blue Ridge Bankshares (NYSEMKT:BRBS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.86%.

Blue Ridge Bankshares's dividend payout ratio of 0% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Investcorp Credit Management Bdc (NASDAQ:ICMB)


Investcorp Credit Management Bdc (NASDAQ:ICMB) has an annual dividend yield of 19.44%, which is 16 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.86%. Investcorp Credit Management Bdc's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Investcorp Credit Management Bdc's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Investcorp Credit Management Bdc's dividend payout ratio of -6,300% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 0.61% in the last day, and up 1.07% over the last week. Dunxin Financial Holdings was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 63.16% yesterday.

Shares of US-listed Chinese stocks are trading higher after China unveiled measures to support the property sector.

What are the most undervalued financial stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued financial stocks right now are:

1. First Us Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB)


First Us Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB) is the most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. First Us Bancshares has a valuation score of 100, which is 60 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

First Us Bancshares's stock has gained 40.31% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 18 percentage points.

2. International General Insurance Holdings (NASDAQ:IGIC)


International General Insurance Holdings (NASDAQ:IGIC) is the second most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. International General Insurance Holdings has a valuation score of 100, which is 60 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

International General Insurance Holdings's stock has gained 76.33% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 54 percentage points.

3. Southern Missouri Bancorp (NASDAQ:SMBC)


Southern Missouri Bancorp (NASDAQ:SMBC) is the third most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Southern Missouri Bancorp has a valuation score of 100, which is 60 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Southern Missouri Bancorp's stock has gained 27.93% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 6 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

36.73% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 6.16% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the financial services sector?

The average P/E ratio of the financial services sector is 16.53x.
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