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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)
GLBZ
GLEN BURNIE BANCORP
United States
$14.05M2,893,6484.97%18.48%Net BuyingNet Buying
RM
REGIONAL MANAGEMENT CORP
United States
$294.41M9,896,20043.21%56.79%Net BuyingNet Buying
BHF
BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC
United States
$2.85B62,111,28880.96%1.44%Net SellingNet Selling
HUT
HUT 8 CORP
United States
$827.99M90,392,00919.38%11.47%Net SellingNet Selling
BAFN
BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$51.06M4,134,45917.93%19.18%Net BuyingNet Buying
HIPO
HIPPO HOLDINGS INC
United States
$428.50M24,429,7117.05%92.95%Net SellingNet Selling
UWMC
UWM HOLDINGS CORP
United States
$11.42B1,597,647,7673.13%0.06%Net SellingNet Selling
TIRX
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD
China
$1.62M555,4404.01%0.00%
MRCC
MONROE CAPITAL CORP
United States
$159.90M21,666,34017.63%3.25%
KMPR
KEMPER CORP
United States
$3.92B64,375,35262.86%37.14%Net BuyingNet Buying
AGBA
AGBA GROUP HOLDING LTD
Hong Kong
$201.08M81,740,5570.12%79.19%Net BuyingNet Buying
AIHS
SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LTD
China
$8.61M9,568,0400.16%0.00%
MC
MOELIS & CO
United States
$4.24B74,786,94196.14%0.28%Net SellingNet Selling
BSBR
BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA
Brazil
$40.57B7,444,145,6577.23%0.00%
TPVG
TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP
United States
$355.75M37,845,91713.18%2.12%Net BuyingNet Buying
MFH
MERCURITY FINTECH HOLDING INC
China
$99.14M60,819,8970.09%0.00%
STC
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP
United States
$1.78B27,580,53592.63%7.37%Net SellingNet Selling
AINC
ASHFORD INC
United States
$16.57M3,430,5005.33%94.67%Net BuyingNet Buying
ABL
ABACUS LIFE INC
United States
$735.14M63,925,3160.57%96.87%Net Buying
KKR
KKR & CO INC
United States
$92.86B887,401,71456.10%20.04%
LMND
LEMONADE INC
United States
$1.27B70,501,57840.75%59.25%Net BuyingNet Buying
TFC
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$53.48B1,338,096,14570.19%1.00%Net SellingNet Selling
SFST
SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
United States
$236.53M8,156,10977.23%12.75%Net BuyingNet Selling
BMA
MACRO BANK INC
Argentina
$4.15B639,413,4080.61%0.00%
HRZN
HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORP
United States
$404.84M35,020,7745.86%8.30%Net BuyingNet Buying
BTOG
BIT ORIGIN LTD
Singapore
$19.67M5,587,8640.03%0.00%
FSBC
FIVE STAR BANCORP
United States
$499.10M21,320,08354.01%40.60%Net BuyingNet Buying
TPG
TPG INC
United States
$15.64B364,767,38217.50%4.75%Net SellingNet Selling
USCB
USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
United States
$245.50M19,655,63257.10%24.76%Net BuyingNet Buying
OFS
OFS CAPITAL CORP
United States
$133.58M13,398,0786.58%93.42%
MYFW
FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL INC
United States
$176.45M9,621,31056.76%24.05%Net SellingNet Selling
RILY
B RILEY FINANCIAL INC
United States
$860.69M30,295,3038.02%91.98%Net BuyingNet Selling
APLD
APPLIED DIGITAL CORP
United States
$508.14M122,739,54052.46%24.10%Net SellingNet Selling
AMTB
AMERANT BANCORP INC
United States
$786.93M33,715,83443.77%6.85%Net SellingNet Selling
LNKB
LINKBANCORP INC
United States
$247.30M37,356,27829.41%33.58%Net BuyingNet Buying
GOCO
GOHEALTH INC
United States
$193.87M22,728,1972.70%97.30%Net BuyingNet Selling
CULL
CULLMAN BANCORP INC
United States
$74.07M7,247,37512.47%17.77%Net Buying
SSSS
SURO CAPITAL CORP
United States
$104.16M23,353,28413.87%15.41%Net Buying
FFNW
FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST INC
United States
$197.34M9,174,42542.25%17.40%Net BuyingNet Selling
NYCB
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
United States
$3.03B820,716,10750.52%9.49%Net BuyingNet Buying
ASRV
AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC
United States
$48.01M17,147,27031.20%31.47%Net BuyingNet Buying
PROP
PRAIRIE OPERATING CO
United States
$156.76M12,190,0770.67%12.51%Net BuyingNet Buying
SMFG
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Japan
$86.12B1,374,691,1946.60%0.00%
IREN
IRIS ENERGY LTD
Australia
$833.24M138,411,73120.11%0.00%
CFFN
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC
United States
$700.83M132,733,76563.46%36.54%Net BuyingNet Buying
IVZ
INVESCO LTD
United States
$7.20B449,831,07552.89%47.11%Net SellingNet Selling
BANC
BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC
United States
$2.31B158,223,09287.52%12.48%Net SellingNet Buying
BWB
BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC
United States
$331.50M27,373,97247.53%21.32%Net BuyingNet Selling
ALTI
ALTI GLOBAL INC
United States
$531.63M120,007,6394.87%43.93%Net BuyingNet Selling
CACC
CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP
United States
$6.02B12,110,97616.72%83.28%Net SellingNet Selling
AMBC
AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP INC
United States
$818.57M45,224,97283.50%8.25%Net SellingNet Selling
CLBK
COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC
United States
$1.69B104,814,87012.32%63.38%Net BuyingNet Selling
FOA
FINANCE OF AMERICA COMPANIES INC
United States
$73.32M98,809,09922.66%77.34%Net SellingNet Selling
HPH
HIGHEST PERFORMANCES HOLDINGS INC
China
$543.10M90,472,0140.02%0.00%
HONE
HARBORONE BANCORP INC
United States
$492.33M44,675,73255.90%4.55%Net BuyingNet Buying
ARBK
ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC
United Kingdom
$77.32M536,963,4710.45%0.00%
BAM
BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
Canada
$16.69B413,026,25365.35%0.00%
TCBC
TC BANCSHARES INC
United States
$58.16M4,229,54814.37%7.77%Net Buying
JMSB
JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC
United States
$245.31M14,221,10640.06%13.11%Net BuyingNet Buying
BBUC
BROOKFIELD BUSINESS CORP
United States
$1.57B72,954,45089.90%0.00%
SBT
STERLING BANCORP INC
United States
$275.74M52,025,98815.12%84.88%Net BuyingNet Selling
BGC
BGC GROUP INC
United States
$4.40B493,349,69837.08%62.92%Net SellingNet Selling
TBNK
TERRITORIAL BANCORP INC
United States
$74.99M8,832,23540.32%12.33%Net SellingNet Selling
BTM
BITCOIN DEPOT INC
United States
$113.27M59,614,6404.37%95.63%Net SellingNet Selling
GRYP
GRYPHON DIGITAL MINING INC
United States
$62.84M39,272,1997.77%29.62%Net SellingNet Selling
DXF
DUNXIN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD
China
$97.93M10,744,693,9600.00%0.04%
PDLB
PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC
United States
$209.07M23,811,73245.29%9.47%Net Buying
OPRT
OPORTUN FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$127.77M35,589,25466.61%33.39%Net SellingNet Selling
MIGI
MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC
Australia
$18.39M17,518,4835.75%94.25%
OCN
OCWEN FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$202.03M7,809,6182.61%97.39%Net SellingNet Selling
GNW
GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC
United States
$2.92B437,721,37179.70%3.08%Net SellingNet Selling
PT
PINTEC TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LTD
China
$17.48M558,178,6180.12%0.00%
JRVR
JAMES RIVER GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
Bermuda
$310.17M37,825,76787.03%12.79%Net SellingNet Selling
IX
ORIX CORP
Japan
$26.99B1,234,849,3420.60%0.00%
GDOT
GREEN DOT CORP
United States
$529.44M53,210,03359.25%40.75%Net SellingNet Selling
UPST
UPSTART HOLDINGS INC
United States
$2.23B87,878,02542.55%47.74%Net SellingNet Selling
MDBH
MDB CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC
United States
$80.78M9,295,6322.09%0.00%
NICK
NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC
United States
$48.32M7,332,00020.10%79.90%
SHFS
SHF HOLDINGS INC
United States
$41.79M55,431,00114.83%58.29%Net Buying
RMCO
ROYALTY MANAGEMENT HOLDING CORP
United States
$13.20M14,504,0950.92%17.84%
MFG
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Japan
$51.55B2,539,249,8943.47%0.00%
GBNY
GENERATIONS BANCORP NY INC
United States
$22.64M2,241,80128.05%11.78%Net Buying
ATIF
ATIF HOLDINGS LTD
China
$9.11M9,627,4520.00%40.34%Net BuyingNet Buying
WF
WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Republic Of Korea
$8.20B751,895,5160.70%0.00%
CG
CARLYLE GROUP INC
United States
$15.49B359,880,49757.19%34.75%Net SellingNet Selling
BLFY
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP
United States
$229.27M23,708,98349.61%4.76%Net SellingNet Selling
DNB
DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS INC
United States
$4.71B442,717,51245.11%54.89%Net SellingNet Selling
WMPN
WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION
United States
$113.79M9,435,60419.49%10.45%Net Buying
PWP
PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS
United States
$1.46B94,206,14145.61%16.07%Net SellingNet Selling
PRAA
PRA GROUP INC
United States
$982.23M39,352,00693.79%6.21%Net SellingNet Selling
OXBR
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LTD
Cayman Islands
$11.89M6,006,6615.96%27.70%Net Buying
ECPG
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC
United States
$1.11B23,686,86534.01%65.99%Net SellingNet Selling
BHRB
BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
United States
$745.22M14,847,92712.59%12.05%Net BuyingNet Buying
SDIG
STRONGHOLD DIGITAL MINING INC
United States
$41.66M15,371,15214.17%68.25%Net SellingNet Selling
MHLD
MAIDEN HOLDINGS LTD
Bermuda
$220.46M100,209,45020.74%63.61%Net SellingNet Selling
KINS
KINGSTONE COMPANIES INC
United States
$51.30M11,008,03613.77%41.11%Net Buying
MBI
MBIA INC
United States
$307.66M51,276,5293.96%96.04%Net BuyingNet Buying
PX
P10 INC
United States
$930.18M113,022,59528.45%11.09%Net BuyingNet Selling
LAZ
LAZARD INC
Bermuda
$4.60B112,766,09160.74%12.46%Net SellingNet Selling
CFSB
CFSB BANCORP INC
United States
$44.57M6,632,6421.41%58.98%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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