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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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Momentum Sentiment Forecast Dividends Due Diligence

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
ONIT	ONITY GROUP INC	$328.52M	30.50%	1.00%	N/A	1.80%	27.11	N/A	100.00%	15.40%	50.04%
FUFU	BITFUFU INC	$231.60M	-29.90%	-12.40%	-19.20%	-15.30%	1.44	4.16	4.80%	-10.40%	-8.94%
AIOS	AIOS TECH INC	$3.40M	-208.90%	-159.80%	-4,712.44%	-276.20%	0.09	12.26	72.00%	-4,359.10%	-4,357.78%
BTCS	BTCS INC	$55.75M	-72.90%	-49.90%	-94.60%	-45.30%	0.79	2.90	17.10%	-503.00%	-473.16%
STKE	SOL STRATEGIES INC	$49.84M	-111.50%	-68.20%	-116.05%	-68.80%	1.11	N/A	100.00%	767.80%	813.33%
COIN	COINBASE GLOBAL INC	$43.60B	5.70%	2.80%	5.40%	8.60%	1.14	2.14	86.10%	12.20%	16.19%
BTBT	BIT DIGITAL INC	$576.16M	-24.80%	-16.10%	-14.82%	-17.00%	1.22	6.36	55.50%	-145.40%	-140.35%
RIOT	RIOT PLATFORMS INC	$8.36B	-28.80%	-21.50%	-28.02%	-21.40%	0.44	1.08	41.60%	-132.80%	-129.06%
WULF	TERAWULF INC	$10.50B	-850.40%	-24.30%	-19.12%	-21.90%	-89.96	1.20	64.00%	-611.50%	-526.15%
CIFR	CIPHER DIGITAL INC	$8.20B	-117.60%	-24.70%	-15.65%	-24.50%	7.92	3.13	60.00%	-427.80%	-383.99%
MARA	MARA HOLDINGS INC	$4.73B	-52.10%	-28.00%	-42.38%	-21.00%	1.21	1.84	33.00%	-234.80%	-225.49%
BUR	BURFORD CAPITAL LTD	$933.24M	-77.40%	-26.80%	N/A	-17.70%	3.33	N/A	100.00%	112.20%	100.41%
CLSK	CLEANSPARK INC	$3.24B	-32.10%	-17.10%	-17.79%	-12.70%	1.95	8.26	-6.80%	-72.50%	-66.86%
IREN	IREN LTD	$13.87B	3.10%	1.40%	1.63%	1.90%	1.73	3.72	3.40%	10.10%	14.21%
SUIG	SUI GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$95.24M	-193.30%	-177.30%	-317.52%	-210.50%	0.18	0.77	100.00%	-9,055.10%	-9,038.02%
TCBS	TEXAS COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$51.79M	5.70%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	6.94	N/A	100.00%	19.00%	22.30%
FSEA	FIRST SEACOAST BANCORP INC	$79.20M	-1.20%	-0.10%	N/A	-0.20%	8.40	N/A	100.00%	-4.70%	-6.85%
GEG	GREAT ELM GROUP INC	$68.99M	-38.30%	-16.50%	-17.82%	-14.20%	1.81	13.18	49.20%	-100.50%	-81.50%
MLCI	MOUNT LOGAN CAPITAL INC	$38.60M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	22.12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CIB	GRUPO CIBEST SA	$18.86B	9.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.80%	8.52	N/A	100.00%	16.20%	28.08%
ASRV	AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC	$65.82M	4.70%	0.40%	N/A	0.40%	11.20	N/A	100.00%	9.90%	11.93%
BSBK	BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP	$116.46M	1.50%	0.20%	N/A	0.20%	5.18	N/A	100.00%	11.80%	13.07%
GROW	U S GLOBAL INVESTORS INC	$82.75M	7.00%	6.50%	8.24%	18.70%	0.06	20.91	100.00%	33.30%	40.92%
RBKB	RHINEBECK BANCORP INC	$192.35M	7.40%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	8.27	N/A	100.00%	19.20%	24.31%
CBFV	CB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$193.47M	4.40%	0.40%	N/A	0.50%	8.97	N/A	100.00%	15.10%	16.61%
PBHC	PATHFINDER BANCORP INC	$101.04M	-2.00%	-0.20%	N/A	-0.30%	10.51	N/A	100.00%	-8.30%	-16.24%
WBS	WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP	$12.43B	10.50%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	7.94	N/A	100.00%	36.20%	46.62%
YRD	YIREN DIGITAL LTD	$125.97M	-7.20%	-4.90%	N/A	-7.60%	0.43	N/A	85.10%	-13.50%	-15.22%
ZBAO	ZHIBAO TECHNOLOGY INC	$14.54M	-140.60%	-22.00%	-105.95%	4,396.20%	11.76	0.86	42.40%	-19.50%	-18.90%
TGE	GENERATION ESSENTIALS GROUP	$48.46M	-2.10%	-1.00%	0.16%	0.30%	0.86	1.67	79.70%	-7.90%	2.14%
KG	KESTREL GROUP LTD	$79.49M	29.20%	3.70%	N/A	4.50%	6.94	N/A	74.10%	91.40%	123.11%
TOP	TOP FINANCIAL GROUP LTD	$65.61M	-14.20%	-8.60%	N/A	-13.10%	0.83	N/A	18.90%	-122.30%	-118.99%
SIEB	SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP	$69.19M	-6.20%	-0.90%	-7.46%	7.60%	5.78	1.13	26.70%	-6.20%	-8.13%
GSIW	GARDEN STAGE LTD	$32.06M	-56.30%	-31.40%	-37.64%	-5,896.80%	0.63	2.51	66.10%	-92.30%	-91.65%
NCPL	NETCAPITAL INC	$4.06M	-138.80%	-111.60%	-126.94%	-643.70%	0.21	0.26	98.10%	-3,804.10%	-3,792.85%
AURE	AURELION INC	$65.76M	-3.70%	-2.80%	-0.81%	-1.30%	0.37	59.94	100.00%	-136.80%	-71.48%
BYFC	BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP	$90.37M	-8.90%	-1.80%	N/A	-1.30%	4.43	N/A	100.00%	-67.00%	-53.84%
BBD	BANK BRADESCO	$36.49B	13.70%	1.10%	N/A	0.90%	12.06	N/A	100.00%	27.00%	23.69%
CNCK	COINCHECK GROUP NV	$365.08M	-13.00%	-1.50%	-2.91%	-1.20%	4.39	1.08	2.70%	-0.40%	-0.15%
NSTS	NSTS BANCORP INC	$72.45M	-0.10%	0.00%	N/A	0.00%	2.38	N/A	100.00%	-0.90%	-0.95%
CRBG	COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC	$13.59B	2.00%	0.10%	N/A	0.20%	36.61	N/A	24.80%	1.30%	5.25%
USDE	STABLECOINX INC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.91	0.33	N/A	N/A	N/A
PLUT	PLUTUS FINANCIAL GROUP LTD	$46.36M	-55.30%	-41.20%	-41.66%	-106.30%	0.37	3.45	-20.50%	-377.00%	-347.41%
ILLR	TRILLER GROUP INC	$50.51M	N/A	-385.60%	39.05%	82.50%	-1.10	0.04	34.50%	-702.80%	-618.50%
BMHL	BLUEMOUNT HOLDINGS LTD	$152.25M	16.30%	9.60%	14.55%	22.50%	0.15	7.80	25.90%	16.40%	20.26%
UNB	UNION BANKSHARES INC	$117.98M	14.90%	0.70%	N/A	0.70%	19.17	N/A	100.00%	20.90%	22.93%
BAFN	BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$22.14M	-32.50%	-2.30%	N/A	-3.20%	13.61	N/A	100.00%	-94.70%	-120.63%
BENF	BENEFICIENT	$52.85M	N/A	-28.50%	N/A	-17.50%	-1.58	N/A	100.00%	223.50%	174.85%
AVAL	GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORES SA	$6.01B	9.60%	0.50%	N/A	0.80%	17.03	N/A	100.00%	14.20%	26.03%
HFBL	HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC OF LOUISIANA	$63.52M	10.40%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	10.06	N/A	100.00%	25.60%	32.30%
ICMB	INVESTCORP CREDIT MANAGEMENT BDC INC	$14.06M	-30.00%	-10.00%	N/A	-3.80%	2.12	N/A	84.60%	-118.70%	-70.64%
BTOG	BIT ORIGIN LTD	$1.91M	N/A	-401.00%	-171.20%	-126.10%	-13.40	44.93	100.00%	-86,018.50%	-54,744.24%
HNNA	HENNESSY ADVISORS INC	$78.94M	8.50%	5.30%	11.71%	64.10%	0.61	1.78	53.90%	25.40%	41.58%
RMCO	ROYALTY MANAGEMENT HOLDING CORP	$40.17M	-9.60%	-7.70%	-8.73%	-10.30%	0.28	1.21	13.30%	-23.30%	-23.07%
BVC	BITVENTURES LTD	$68.21M	-87.40%	-40.30%	-55.22%	470.90%	0.02	62.56	N/A	N/A	N/A
AUBN	AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION INC	$96.52M	8.80%	0.80%	N/A	1.20%	10.04	N/A	100.00%	24.00%	30.52%
BRBI	BRBI BR PARTNERS SA	$889.05M	21.30%	1.00%	N/A	1.10%	21.91	N/A	100.00%	31.50%	48.43%
WAI	TOP KINGWIN LTD	$4.60M	-72.80%	-64.10%	-79.20%	-90.80%	0.10	11.11	8.70%	-298.80%	-298.83%
SAIH	SAIHEAT LTD	$21.31M	-59.30%	-41.30%	-82.42%	-45.60%	0.72	2.30	-51.90%	-142.70%	-142.72%
SHFS	SHF HOLDINGS INC	$1.56M	-335.90%	-26.20%	-31.54%	-52.10%	1.33	1.81	-23.40%	-44.60%	-36.12%
ARBK	ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC	$0.00	-61.30%	24.20%	60.47%	0.70%	0.76	0.51	1.80%	32.80%	57.17%
VALU	VALUE LINE INC	$366.20M	21.20%	14.90%	22.75%	33.10%	0.40	4.07	82.10%	65.00%	87.14%
MBBC	MARATHON BANCORP INC	$45.00M	2.40%	0.40%	N/A	0.50%	4.24	N/A	100.00%	12.90%	15.18%
OXBR	OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LTD	$10.37M	-33.40%	-22.00%	N/A	-101.00%	0.35	N/A	-19.20%	-76.50%	-76.48%
BCG	BINAH CAPITAL GROUP INC	$25.60M	17.40%	4.60%	N/A	12.80%	2.49	N/A	21.10%	1.70%	3.15%
EQH	EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC	$12.84B	-236.10%	-0.30%	N/A	-0.20%	1,128.69	N/A	61.00%	-7.80%	-5.43%
LPRO	OPEN LENDING CORP	$367.66M	-7.00%	-2.00%	1.04%	1.70%	2.07	4.44	77.20%	-5.90%	2.12%
ITUB	ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING SA	$89.54B	21.60%	1.50%	N/A	1.50%	13.94	N/A	100.00%	32.30%	43.32%
RAND	RAND CAPITAL CORP	$30.65M	-17.30%	-17.00%	N/A	-18.20%	0.03	N/A	111.50%	-162.10%	-159.45%
LSBK	LAKE SHORE BANCORP INC	$132.09M	6.30%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	4.07	N/A	100.00%	27.70%	33.53%
AIHS	SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LTD	$19.80M	N/A	-100.40%	209.17%	267.60%	-1.33	0.53	13.60%	-340.90%	-340.86%
ANTA	ANTALPHA PLATFORM HOLDING CO	$129.28M	17.40%	1.00%	6.86%	1.30%	8.08	1.14	48.80%	22.70%	24.67%
ALP	ALPHA COMPUTE CORP	$1.42M	-271.20%	-89.50%	-164.61%	-332.40%	2.26	0.88	N/A	N/A	N/A
PAPL	PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC	$25.83M	-486.00%	-163.10%	-96.80%	-345.10%	0.80	1.15	100.00%	-977.50%	-953.70%
AFBI	AFFINITY BANCSHARES INC	$137.62M	6.90%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	6.14	N/A	100.00%	26.30%	35.43%
FLD	FOLD HOLDINGS INC	$24.48M	-70.60%	-33.00%	-118.75%	-23.00%	1.16	0.48	6.60%	-164.60%	-142.48%
UBCP	UNITED BANCORP INC	$94.12M	11.80%	0.90%	N/A	0.80%	11.72	N/A	100.00%	24.10%	23.46%
PBFS	PIONEER BANCORP INC	$433.58M	6.20%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	5.76	N/A	100.00%	21.00%	26.24%
OPHC	OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC	$70.30M	14.60%	1.60%	N/A	2.40%	9.00	N/A	100.00%	34.40%	45.70%
JF	J & FRIENDS HOLDINGS LTD	$19.55M	N/A	-2.30%	-16.92%	0.70%	2.19	1.25	71.50%	-82.90%	-83.67%
AIFU	AIFU INC	$28.31M	-150.40%	-80.10%	-222.94%	-103.40%	2.21	1.18	49.30%	-408.80%	-406.95%
SNTG	SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC	$5.76M	-25.20%	-21.10%	-23.77%	-23.60%	0.25	2.14	91.20%	-3,305.20%	-3,305.24%
PRHI	PRESURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$19.19M	-74.50%	-6.30%	N/A	-4.60%	8.39	N/A	16.40%	-41.90%	-29.80%
SRL	SCULLY ROYALTY LTD	$93.34M	-0.80%	-0.50%	0.08%	0.10%	0.41	5.10	77.10%	-6.50%	0.91%
PROV	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$107.63M	4.80%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	8.62	N/A	100.00%	15.30%	22.59%
CPSS	CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC	$208.74M	6.50%	0.50%	N/A	3.70%	11.89	N/A	78.80%	4.60%	60.55%
IOR	INCOME OPPORTUNITY REALTY INVESTORS INC	$74.98M	3.20%	3.20%	N/A	4.00%	0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BHF	BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC	$3.68B	-2.70%	-0.10%	N/A	-0.10%	41.56	N/A	40.70%	-2.80%	-2.76%
LMFA	LM FUNDING AMERICA INC	$2.59M	-99.60%	-69.10%	-139.71%	-71.70%	1.09	1.13	28.80%	-387.10%	-351.79%
PFX	PHENIXFIN CORP	$84.63M	-0.70%	-0.30%	N/A	2.00%	0.99	N/A	100.00%	-4.20%	35.74%
EQS	EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC	$17.18M	-57.10%	-48.10%	N/A	-42.70%	0.27	N/A	-61.90%	-1,036.70%	-978.59%
HUIZ	HUIZE HOLDING LTD	$11.67M	1.00%	0.40%	2.34%	6.10%	1.23	1.44	26.70%	0.30%	0.71%
ECBK	ECB BANCORP INC	$176.83M	5.60%	0.60%	N/A	0.70%	8.38	N/A	100.00%	27.60%	37.14%
KFFB	KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP	$40.19M	2.90%	0.40%	N/A	0.50%	6.54	N/A	100.00%	12.90%	17.02%
WTF	WATON FINANCIAL LTD	$132.17M	-102.70%	-42.80%	-67.18%	-1,694.00%	1.49	1.57	62.70%	-197.10%	-191.12%
HGBL	HERITAGE GLOBAL INC	$42.38M	4.90%	3.70%	7.30%	11.10%	0.25	1.95	62.30%	6.40%	10.58%
CLST	CATALYST BANCORP INC	$65.96M	2.50%	0.70%	N/A	1.00%	2.51	N/A	100.00%	18.20%	22.16%
GRAN	GRANDE GROUP LTD	$34.12M	-5.50%	-3.60%	-0.88%	6.50%	0.27	4.69	70.30%	-9.80%	-2.93%
FDSB	FIFTH DISTRICT BANCORP INC	$87.50M	3.40%	0.80%	N/A	0.90%	3.14	N/A	100.00%	24.60%	25.64%
MDBH	MDB CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC	$34.97M	-35.90%	-34.80%	N/A	-45.80%	0.02	N/A	100.00%	-518.40%	-518.10%

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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