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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

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Ticker	Company	Price	1d %	1w %	1m %	3m %	6m %	1y %	3y %	5y %	10y %	52-week High	52-week Low	% off 52-week High	% off 52-week Low	Beta	Volume	Vol 1d %
AHL	ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD	$36.67	0.00%	-0.08%	0.16%	18.37%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37.03	$27.07	0.97%	35.46%	0.01	143,000	0.00%
SRL	SCULLY ROYALTY LTD	$5.66	-0.18%	-2.58%	5.97%	-8.12%	-24.33%	-30.55%	-22.60%	48.21%	-56.87%	$9.99	$5.13	43.34%	10.33%	0.39	3,500	29.63%
BENF	BENEFICIENT	$0.55	-1.97%	-3.53%	30.00%	78.43%	90.91%	-55.97%	-99.93%	N/A	N/A	$2.36	$0.22	76.86%	149.32%	0.39	397,000	-52.46%
CLST	CATALYST BANCORP INC	$13.30	0.38%	0.00%	1.92%	8.39%	19.82%	13.97%	1.84%	N/A	N/A	$14.23	$10.67	6.54%	24.65%	0.17	4,200	23.53%
MBWM	MERCANTILE BANK CORP	$43.14	-5.15%	-4.18%	-7.78%	-10.46%	7.02%	-7.13%	31.89%	103.59%	103.88%	$52.98	$37.76	18.57%	14.25%	0.84	92,000	80.39%
TOP	TOP FINANCIAL GROUP LTD	$1.25	-2.34%	-8.42%	-7.41%	1.63%	6.93%	-35.23%	-75.10%	N/A	N/A	$3.33	$1.00	62.46%	25.00%	1.37	46,600	-51.96%
PRHI	PRESURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$1.41	0.71%	-17.06%	-19.89%	63.95%	119.97%	33.02%	-12.96%	-45.98%	-84.57%	$2.83	$0.42	50.18%	238.94%	0.25	74,400	-75.61%
NSTS	NSTS BANCORP INC	$11.25	-0.49%	-1.06%	-2.51%	-6.64%	-7.79%	3.69%	3.59%	N/A	N/A	$13.32	$10.80	15.54%	4.17%	0.13	1,900	-40.63%
NODK	NI HOLDINGS INC	$13.55	0.30%	1.73%	-1.81%	3.12%	4.80%	-12.30%	-5.24%	-19.20%	N/A	$17.24	$12.01	21.40%	12.82%	0.55	12,200	-51.20%
AAME	ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP	$3.08	4.05%	6.21%	-9.14%	61.26%	121.90%	102.63%	14.07%	40.00%	-27.53%	$3.71	$1.25	16.98%	146.79%	0.37	36,000	437.31%
OPHC	OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC	$3.98	-2.21%	-3.16%	-4.33%	-11.75%	0.25%	-12.72%	-4.56%	36.77%	-43.14%	$5.90	$3.53	32.54%	12.75%	0.39	13,500	440.00%
NISN	NISUN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO LTD	$3.71	0.00%	-9.73%	7.54%	-1.07%	-31.30%	-71.72%	-33.21%	-97.59%	N/A	$14.45	$3.22	74.33%	15.22%	1.26	7,000	-76.67%
OXBR	OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LTD	$1.79	-0.56%	-5.54%	-24.15%	-20.80%	18.54%	-33.95%	-13.19%	-7.73%	-69.40%	$5.81	$1.27	69.19%	41.28%	0.88	22,200	-3.48%
PLUT	PLUTUS FINANCIAL GROUP LTD	$3.66	-2.14%	1.95%	10.57%	17.31%	46.99%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$4.22	$2.04	13.27%	79.41%	0.58	13,100	27.18%
FSFG	FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$29.24	-5.16%	-5.53%	8.34%	12.38%	26.20%	18.86%	25.82%	60.95%	152.94%	$33.00	$21.63	11.39%	35.18%	0.28	13,900	80.52%
COLB	COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC	$24.07	-7.92%	-6.20%	-5.09%	0.80%	9.66%	-13.07%	-21.26%	-8.20%	-25.18%	$32.85	$19.61	26.73%	22.74%	1.12	7,615,000	36.45%
SFBC	SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP INC	$44.61	-2.92%	-3.38%	-1.83%	-1.28%	-9.84%	-17.39%	7.26%	55.44%	112.83%	$55.85	$44.00	20.13%	1.39%	0.11	18,900	845.00%
AMTD	AMTD IDEA GROUP	$1.05	0.00%	-7.89%	-19.85%	0.00%	2.94%	-25.53%	-83.80%	-97.50%	N/A	$1.43	$0.92	26.57%	14.13%	0.09	17,000	109.88%
MRCC	MONROE CAPITAL CORP	$7.00	-0.28%	0.00%	-7.53%	9.89%	-0.71%	-16.47%	-6.54%	0.00%	-52.54%	$8.85	$5.96	20.90%	17.45%	0.43	72,000	38.46%
MGLD	MARYGOLD COMPANIES INC	$1.02	-5.56%	-3.77%	0.00%	21.43%	6.69%	-26.88%	-21.54%	27.50%	N/A	$2.10	$0.64	51.43%	58.88%	0.13	1,100	-60.71%
PNFP	PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC	$84.74	-5.94%	-7.06%	-10.47%	-27.26%	-10.56%	-19.65%	-3.03%	114.21%	61.53%	$131.91	$81.57	35.76%	3.89%	1.23	3,116,000	81.69%
MIGI	MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC	$1.67	16.78%	85.14%	297.62%	219.31%	317.50%	14.38%	-29.48%	-85.35%	-99.88%	$2.33	$0.28	28.33%	496.43%	1.28	7,544,000	-43.96%
ZBAI	ATIF HOLDINGS LTD	$8.50	-19.35%	-6.13%	-6.28%	-28.67%	-53.25%	-47.54%	-62.22%	-93.30%	N/A	$45.00	$4.83	81.11%	75.91%	0.32	142,000	-89.37%
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$28.20	-6.31%	-6.93%	-10.31%	-2.02%	8.84%	10.16%	12.89%	62.63%	73.98%	$33.90	$23.74	16.81%	18.79%	0.48	7,200	200.00%
PBBK	PB BANKSHARES INC	$18.72	-1.50%	-2.27%	-4.03%	3.06%	24.06%	19.51%	51.17%	N/A	N/A	$20.07	$14.05	6.75%	33.20%	0.13	5,500	25.00%
MEGL	MAGIC EMPIRE GLOBAL LTD	$1.47	-3.29%	-8.13%	-10.37%	-1.34%	22.50%	-27.94%	-87.75%	N/A	N/A	$5.52	$1.02	73.37%	44.12%	1.30	9,700	3.19%
ITUB	ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING SA	$6.86	-0.15%	-1.01%	-3.92%	8.37%	22.72%	21.72%	39.23%	84.96%	75.85%	$7.45	$4.42	7.86%	55.27%	0.68	27,706,000	9.70%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	101	-2.93%	-1.92%	-4.29%	-1.40%	44.34x	2.86x	+4.47%	+4.14%	+2.33%	+14.66%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	17	-2.40%	-1.38%	-3.03%	+27.68%	15.24x	1.51x	+17.84%	+0.85%	N/A	+20.76%	Buy
Banks - Regional	326	-4.73%	-5.32%	-7.48%	-4.22%	12.05x	1.18x	+11.25%	+1.24%	+0.00%	+21.00%	Buy
Capital Markets	80	-2.73%	-2.97%	-2.36%	+12.10%	24.59x	2.88x	+13.37%	+1.89%	+1.68%	+14.01%	Buy
Credit Services	56	-3.14%	-2.81%	-6.10%	+10.53%	33.68x	5.02x	+81.09%	+16.69%	+29.02%	+21.06%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	-3.34%	-3.17%	-13.14%	-9.80%	10.82x	1.85x	+4.63%	-0.96%	-0.23%	+17.64%	Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	-2.38%	-5.30%	-8.54%	-10.49%	32.03x	5.05x	+11.42%	+7.06%	+16.79%	+20.79%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	20	-4.24%	-5.41%	-4.24%	-17.83%	48.49x	4.54x	+21.65%	+5.38%	+12.79%	+21.11%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	13	-2.67%	-3.63%	-2.86%	-3.04%	16.46x	1.58x	+9.89%	+4.97%	+0.03%	+25.88%	Buy
Insurance - Life	17	-3.34%	-3.68%	-2.62%	-3.60%	-19.46x	1.47x	+11.43%	+1.18%	+0.01%	+18.01%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	40	-2.83%	-4.41%	+0.21%	+6.84%	12.66x	2.02x	+21.18%	+5.15%	+0.01%	+15.77%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	9	-2.49%	-1.43%	+2.54%	-8.90%	12.65x	0.93x	+9.27%	+1.70%	N/A	+15.07%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	-2.62%	-2.54%	-2.89%	-3.36%	18.89x	1.56x	+11.14%	+3.80%	+1.08%	+20.94%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	15	-2.83%	-0.61%	+0.59%	-2.29%	358.30x	0.42x	+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.

WallStreetZen does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security.

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Sectors & IndustriesFinancial Services
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.

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Financial Stocks FAQ

1. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

2. Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM)

3. Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE)

1. Credicorp (NYSE:BAP)

2. Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN)

3. Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A)

3. Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG)

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1. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

2. Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM)

3. Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE)

1. Credicorp (NYSE:BAP)

2. Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN)

3. Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC)

1. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

2. Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A)

3. Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG)

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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.