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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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Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
UVE	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$31.71	126,000	24.75%	30.65	30.23	31.77	30.83	28.06	56.75	83.50	83.32	100.00	100.00	-0.09	-0.43	0.34	0.57
OPFI	OPPFI INC	$9.07	348,000	-39.37%	9.45	9.73	10.20	10.25	10.92	34.50	14.29	15.12	17.43	14.57	-0.33	-0.24	-0.09	1.28
HCI	HCI GROUP INC	$163.29	98,000	-37.18%	157.91	164.81	175.35	182.60	168.67	44.61	31.29	23.84	81.54	67.53	-5.66	-6.12	0.47	0.67
COHN	COHEN & CO INC	$18.10	7,100	-75.00%	18.27	19.01	19.10	15.22	12.68	46.82	23.75	24.37	28.28	27.91	-0.33	-0.11	-0.23	0.31
BGC	BGC GROUP INC	$8.96	4,938,000	60.12%	9.02	8.97	8.92	9.06	9.42	49.28	24.89	43.44	15.14	34.83	0.02	0.03	-0.01	1.13
BFH	BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$79.53	765,000	-53.07%	73.51	72.53	73.62	67.21	62.19	64.29	92.39	86.44	100.00	100.00	0.89	0.01	0.88	1.54
EZPW	EZCORP INC	$25.63	2,567,000	-25.72%	22.06	21.75	20.76	19.45	17.06	80.40	87.70	86.32	92.86	87.09	0.73	0.46	0.28	0.57
FCFS	FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC	$181.92	404,000	-17.38%	171.88	170.19	164.51	159.59	146.84	73.24	76.09	73.31	84.13	66.65	3.39	2.55	0.85	0.67
CION	CION INVESTMENT CORP	$8.83	555,000	2.02%	9.11	9.29	9.61	9.58	9.73	33.80	15.00	13.88	12.81	9.04	-0.20	-0.15	-0.05	0.77
DFIN	DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC	$48.29	169,000	32.03%	50.42	52.07	49.09	49.52	53.04	41.42	18.59	13.72	11.75	6.75	-0.27	0.60	-0.87	1.23
BCIC	BCP INVESTMENT CORP	$12.21	104,000	77.47%	12.28	12.26	12.36	12.15	12.21	48.58	38.89	35.47	31.90	23.50	0.00	0.01	-0.01	0.29
BSBR	BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA	$6.49	857,000	-23.96%	6.86	6.63	6.33	5.99	5.57	47.75	35.73	47.09	3.78	19.17	0.13	0.18	-0.05	0.64
CRD.A	CRAWFORD & CO	$10.80	86,000	147.13%	10.79	10.84	11.05	10.98	10.77	46.87	57.45	63.71	61.99	70.64	-0.06	-0.08	0.03	0.69
ENVA	ENOVA INTERNATIONAL INC	$161.10	244,000	-38.69%	161.38	159.66	155.00	136.93	120.96	52.56	29.87	34.97	15.42	22.04	1.66	2.21	-0.55	1.33
SPNT	SIRIUSPOINT LTD	$20.79	643,000	7.71%	20.26	20.14	21.04	19.86	19.41	54.85	77.42	69.68	92.53	85.81	-0.11	-0.23	0.12	0.74
FHI	FEDERATED HERMES INC	$52.12	766,000	45.63%	52.93	53.11	52.47	51.52	49.03	44.88	28.74	40.07	8.22	17.25	0.03	0.22	-0.19	0.79
EVR	EVERCORE INC	$357.73	583,000	-37.78%	355.84	363.25	349.73	334.85	303.27	50.69	41.33	29.17	42.98	26.69	0.02	2.61	-2.59	1.44
ECPG	ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC	$57.75	194,000	65.81%	55.69	55.71	54.87	49.67	44.46	62.22	77.02	62.81	87.73	73.40	0.51	0.44	0.08	0.83
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$23.57	24,800	-10.47%	22.71	22.43	22.36	21.72	21.25	62.36	88.41	89.23	96.41	98.50	0.34	0.16	0.18	0.73
AEG	AEGON LTD	$7.88	5,069,000	-19.24%	7.79	7.73	7.72	7.69	7.42	56.15	68.28	71.63	72.76	80.11	0.03	0.03	0.01	0.90
HRTG	HERITAGE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$26.54	233,000	13.11%	26.23	26.11	27.55	26.67	24.59	49.07	63.36	65.96	97.03	98.37	-0.26	-0.42	0.17	0.76
RM	REGIONAL MANAGEMENT CORP	$35.55	98,000	-20.97%	37.03	37.42	38.24	38.91	35.90	42.96	44.48	62.06	47.32	72.77	-0.48	-0.39	-0.09	1.10
MCY	MERCURY GENERAL CORP	$95.19	311,000	-2.20%	89.13	89.16	91.00	86.78	77.02	66.80	92.75	84.19	100.00	98.25	0.41	-0.48	0.89	0.58
FAF	FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP	$67.34	993,000	12.71%	64.91	63.24	63.23	63.05	61.95	66.46	87.33	82.08	95.49	88.30	1.05	0.58	0.47	0.86
BTM	BITCOIN DEPOT INC	$0.83	2,043,000	78.12%	0.98	1.14	1.28	2.10	3.13	26.20	7.38	7.98	10.01	8.93	-0.15	-0.12	-0.03	0.51
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$37.22	2,560,000	-38.42%	38.83	38.79	38.13	36.76	33.81	42.82	19.02	38.75	9.83	27.95	-0.11	0.21	-0.32	1.08
GCMG	GCM GROSVENOR INC	$9.89	572,000	-8.33%	10.88	11.26	11.30	11.53	11.93	23.17	6.59	12.16	0.00	3.64	-0.31	-0.13	-0.19	0.68
ABX	ABACUS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC	$7.42	457,000	20.58%	7.76	8.11	7.95	6.92	6.74	43.02	18.26	19.36	29.47	28.70	-0.16	-0.03	-0.13	0.30
FG	F&G ANNUITIES & LIFE INC	$28.38	809,000	51.78%	28.64	28.27	30.62	30.72	31.82	46.16	44.48	47.24	60.87	61.66	-0.52	-0.62	0.10	1.09
VINP	VINCI COMPASS INVESTMENTS LTD	$12.18	14,000	-74.41%	12.60	12.75	12.79	12.01	10.89	37.92	16.99	29.60	8.70	22.56	-0.14	-0.05	-0.09	0.86
SKWD	SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC	$43.98	505,000	26.57%	44.71	45.16	47.56	47.39	51.04	38.18	17.52	21.81	17.83	21.44	-1.07	-1.02	-0.04	0.65
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$31.89	41,000	-12.77%	30.28	29.24	29.00	27.58	26.56	72.85	90.74	88.75	100.00	100.00	0.86	0.48	0.38	0.44
PJT	PJT PARTNERS INC	$162.50	382,000	-9.26%	170.00	177.17	173.92	173.95	169.71	37.83	14.71	13.86	8.14	5.39	-3.51	-0.69	-2.83	0.88
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$64.40	15,500	63.16%	61.04	58.35	56.55	54.15	51.82	72.16	97.51	93.51	100.00	96.67	2.15	1.47	0.68	0.39
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$50.40	48,000	46.79%	48.80	48.16	47.79	45.85	41.70	63.38	80.55	81.49	91.75	93.18	0.74	0.46	0.28	0.71
MA	MASTERCARD INC	$548.74	3,779,000	-18.22%	541.19	542.23	554.37	558.42	564.16	50.44	77.03	80.32	90.23	92.48	-2.48	-5.15	2.67	0.95
AAMI	ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	$50.98	405,000	-21.21%	53.63	53.71	49.84	48.04	42.70	46.03	36.33	37.35	12.79	12.60	0.55	1.36	-0.81	1.12
AIZ	ASSURANT INC	$243.31	353,000	-19.04%	239.36	237.80	234.80	225.75	212.61	63.83	78.61	76.90	100.00	100.00	1.90	1.41	0.49	0.62
SLDE	SLIDE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$17.64	846,000	2.67%	16.75	16.72	17.52	16.55	N/A	57.43	79.00	71.75	94.59	91.76	-0.13	-0.29	0.16	0.50
HG	HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP LTD	$29.70	468,000	-38.26%	28.14	27.40	27.45	26.12	23.85	74.40	90.39	85.78	100.00	100.00	0.52	0.23	0.29	0.50
IVZ	INVESCO LTD	$26.82	6,239,000	-29.51%	27.17	27.96	26.98	25.09	21.41	46.45	19.88	20.57	14.07	7.53	-0.16	0.16	-0.31	1.50
THG	HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP INC	$175.97	312,000	-32.17%	173.80	172.38	178.58	177.91	173.80	52.28	61.10	65.15	91.83	95.67	-0.64	-1.62	0.98	0.52
RGA	REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC	$225.36	1,271,000	94.05%	203.82	200.47	199.94	194.75	195.14	79.84	86.62	82.12	95.77	90.68	3.07	0.87	2.19	0.79
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$65.72	11,400	-31.33%	64.49	63.83	60.54	58.87	58.94	58.83	78.88	79.27	54.61	58.77	1.73	1.55	0.17	0.53
PSEC	PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP	$2.64	3,590,000	-11.79%	2.75	2.80	2.68	2.70	2.96	42.22	11.56	14.70	5.43	5.15	-0.00	0.03	-0.03	0.77
TREE	LENDINGTREE INC	$47.46	624,000	85.71%	53.07	58.81	56.09	58.19	52.75	37.18	9.04	8.09	8.22	2.74	-2.75	-0.53	-2.22	1.97
SNEX	STONEX GROUP INC	$120.54	620,000	-22.69%	112.72	109.35	101.34	97.87	94.71	70.38	70.87	79.24	69.02	77.47	4.43	3.79	0.64	0.87
SFST	SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$59.40	48,000	-8.92%	56.35	55.50	53.93	49.34	44.38	65.82	90.21	88.60	74.02	66.39	1.48	1.06	0.42	0.80
ACIC	AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORP	$11.31	247,000	-13.64%	11.07	11.12	11.80	11.76	11.33	48.97	75.90	64.33	99.50	93.48	-0.17	-0.24	0.07	0.61
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$25.72	177,000	-7.81%	24.83	24.41	23.31	22.50	22.03	64.90	81.20	85.87	74.80	85.04	0.68	0.55	0.13	0.84
ONIT	ONITY GROUP INC	$42.27	54,000	67.18%	45.85	48.64	46.15	42.86	40.73	33.35	5.15	5.58	0.00	0.00	-1.01	0.16	-1.17	1.07
MORN	MORNINGSTAR INC	$165.47	843,000	-25.73%	191.63	202.95	210.29	215.92	251.21	17.81	5.92	6.46	0.24	0.24	-10.35	-5.75	-4.60	1.02
OBT	ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP INC	$35.21	97,000	-40.85%	31.67	30.63	29.27	27.22	26.43	82.70	90.27	87.05	100.00	100.00	1.28	0.83	0.45	0.57
HRZN	HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORP	$6.62	1,158,000	32.04%	6.65	6.66	6.59	6.45	6.98	50.13	30.31	34.89	20.78	13.50	0.01	0.03	-0.02	0.66
AMG	AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP INC	$305.50	358,000	-24.47%	310.28	314.68	295.09	269.90	234.33	48.87	25.26	25.62	6.31	6.27	3.20	6.27	-3.07	1.28
OPRT	OPORTUN FINANCIAL CORP	$5.62	563,000	18.78%	5.52	5.37	5.35	5.44	5.93	54.86	47.53	46.24	51.66	50.77	0.06	0.05	0.01	1.48
RILY	B RILEY FINANCIAL INC	$7.88	648,000	-13.25%	8.52	8.60	6.22	5.91	5.07	51.25	10.17	17.34	6.43	4.40	0.47	0.80	-0.32	1.52
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$22.12	11,300	31.40%	22.25	22.02	22.08	20.97	20.31	50.59	56.81	62.28	20.89	28.24	0.12	0.12	-0.01	0.33
PDLB	PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$16.95	82,000	-20.39%	16.75	16.54	16.47	15.61	14.75	57.35	63.10	63.47	74.41	76.63	0.15	0.12	0.03	0.50
OPY	OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC	$92.48	54,600	-23.64%	83.73	80.62	75.34	72.83	70.13	74.68	94.19	88.15	87.14	82.45	4.25	2.87	1.37	0.85
DCOM	DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC	$36.23	174,000	-6.45%	34.58	32.85	31.35	29.91	28.85	76.80	91.63	90.05	99.14	99.43	1.44	1.12	0.33	1.02
ALL	ALLSTATE CORP	$207.55	2,325,000	-31.72%	201.79	199.82	204.52	204.11	202.57	56.79	83.46	82.60	87.97	95.99	0.77	-1.16	1.93	0.53
HGTY	HAGERTY INC	$12.60	62,000	-20.51%	12.51	12.64	12.91	12.53	11.37	47.29	52.00	47.67	89.73	80.89	-0.11	-0.12	0.01	0.64
TSBK	TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC	$39.63	39,700	21.41%	38.43	37.42	36.48	34.70	33.30	69.03	84.64	82.78	99.80	99.52	0.94	0.70	0.24	0.46
BEN	FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC	$27.20	4,964,000	-27.97%	26.52	26.04	24.63	23.77	23.53	64.23	80.78	85.10	64.89	78.06	0.73	0.63	0.10	1.23
CNA	CNA FINANCIAL CORP	$49.83	435,000	-1.58%	48.32	47.28	46.95	46.36	46.60	72.04	85.45	86.91	95.75	98.58	0.74	0.39	0.36	0.54
LC	LENDINGCLUB CORP	$16.94	3,546,000	19.72%	17.67	19.05	19.18	17.97	15.42	40.03	12.80	8.48	9.56	4.44	-0.89	-0.42	-0.47	2.09
PIPR	PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES	$364.38	392,000	69.70%	347.87	357.52	352.18	345.01	317.53	55.47	36.21	23.99	33.07	17.09	-2.45	-0.59	-1.86	1.34
SMFG	SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$23.04	2,588,000	-4.75%	21.41	21.09	19.89	18.15	16.74	74.87	79.75	76.27	49.27	31.78	0.60	0.54	0.07	0.76
ASB	ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP	$29.37	1,355,000	-42.46%	27.80	27.17	26.69	26.07	25.29	71.31	89.14	88.16	98.00	98.41	0.63	0.39	0.24	1.07
UFCS	UNITED FIRE GROUP INC	$37.05	153,000	7.75%	36.07	35.70	36.09	34.23	31.47	59.75	84.02	85.03	93.32	97.77	0.28	0.02	0.25	0.62
ACNB	ACNB CORP	$52.77	32,400	20.00%	50.82	50.00	49.87	47.51	45.33	64.88	87.06	91.24	91.72	95.85	0.89	0.47	0.42	0.64
FISI	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC	$35.14	256,000	-36.63%	33.51	32.74	32.05	29.95	28.06	71.42	90.37	88.81	100.00	100.00	0.83	0.56	0.27	0.80
CINF	CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP	$172.65	574,000	-17.17%	163.27	162.37	163.83	161.36	155.02	72.15	92.87	88.77	100.00	100.00	1.41	-0.16	1.57	0.74
STC	STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP	$71.44	258,000	4.45%	68.56	67.57	70.82	71.27	68.50	60.67	83.76	77.81	100.00	97.58	-0.07	-0.74	0.67	0.83
HTGC	HERCULES CAPITAL INC	$16.45	2,894,000	-26.25%	17.86	18.30	18.48	18.24	18.38	23.61	5.27	5.83	2.66	0.89	-0.43	-0.16	-0.27	0.79
PLMR	PALOMAR HOLDINGS INC	$127.62	374,000	24.67%	124.12	126.53	127.23	122.75	132.83	51.64	60.27	44.75	77.76	61.10	-1.01	-1.14	0.13	0.97
NOAH	NOAH HOLDINGS LTD	$11.71	92,000	-36.55%	11.62	11.44	10.74	11.05	11.20	59.70	35.10	41.99	15.89	13.73	0.24	0.28	-0.03	1.16
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$34.81	13,800	72.50%	34.43	33.33	33.73	32.27	31.01	55.35	87.45	93.32	83.06	91.87	0.66	0.33	0.33	0.31
MCO	MOODYS CORP	$452.49	1,837,000	-28.49%	495.14	513.20	506.32	494.40	493.27	21.87	12.43	11.01	0.00	0.66	-12.51	-3.04	-9.47	1.09
CPF	CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP	$34.53	149,000	-28.02%	32.90	32.37	31.87	30.70	29.33	68.83	85.64	79.55	100.00	100.00	0.65	0.38	0.26	0.83
AROW	ARROW FINANCIAL CORP	$36.05	76,000	-20.83%	34.24	33.45	32.33	30.40	28.66	72.45	89.79	91.00	97.70	98.53	1.00	0.70	0.30	0.69
BHB	BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES	$35.60	66,400	16.49%	34.29	33.48	32.40	31.20	30.83	67.12	85.29	87.78	83.99	86.74	0.90	0.70	0.20	0.84
WT	WISDOMTREE INC	$15.74	3,520,000	-9.42%	16.25	15.47	13.39	13.04	12.30	58.96	52.21	65.16	2.71	6.99	0.80	0.93	-0.14	1.04
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$38.31	18,200	45.60%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.07
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$21.07	142,000	69.05%	19.81	19.20	18.38	17.52	16.93	77.68	84.08	87.15	99.71	98.12	0.73	0.51	0.21	0.58
HIG	HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC	$142.56	1,665,000	-4.69%	136.05	133.66	135.23	132.51	129.80	72.00	91.66	92.93	100.00	100.00	1.56	0.11	1.45	0.63
MCHB	MECHANICS BANCORP	$15.67	396,000	-26.12%	15.17	14.90	14.78	14.10	13.45	60.09	65.70	65.84	62.51	65.59	0.23	0.18	0.06	1.04
CNO	CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$44.64	1,172,000	50.64%	42.18	42.01	42.04	40.98	39.48	66.49	77.44	73.01	89.60	87.72	0.23	-0.02	0.25	0.98
FIHL	FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD	$19.40	472,000	32.58%	19.09	18.87	19.00	18.60	17.61	60.80	78.96	78.91	93.97	97.99	0.10	0.01	0.09	0.65
IX	ORIX CORP	$32.30	271,000	-12.86%	30.84	30.63	29.45	27.51	25.13	75.49	88.33	88.01	92.72	77.25	0.57	0.49	0.07	0.73
PMTS	CPI CARD GROUP INC	$12.93	15,300	-58.98%	13.12	13.44	14.50	14.72	17.62	40.38	24.89	30.62	29.30	34.64	-0.42	-0.41	-0.01	0.96
ATLC	ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP	$55.69	81,000	46.21%	52.89	56.57	61.40	59.69	57.79	45.84	31.44	26.49	71.26	58.30	-2.79	-2.70	-0.09	1.67
PLBC	PLUMAS BANCORP	$53.41	41,000	70.83%	51.20	48.86	46.36	44.23	43.79	81.09	83.38	82.52	100.00	100.00	2.04	1.64	0.40	0.48
MS	MORGAN STANLEY	$179.96	7,748,000	-18.97%	181.60	183.01	179.68	170.12	153.51	47.90	23.76	25.49	16.05	16.52	0.00	0.92	-0.92	1.14
UNTY	UNITY BANCORP INC	$56.20	79,000	32.33%	54.26	53.98	53.33	50.86	49.24	62.21	83.09	80.47	97.23	90.84	0.79	0.49	0.31	0.59
JCAP	JEFFERSON CAPITAL INC	$21.96	266,000	-17.13%	21.62	22.16	21.91	20.38	N/A	50.73	35.45	26.56	29.81	15.42	-0.18	-0.07	-0.11	1.33
WDH	WATERDROP INC	$1.85	400,000	3.09%	1.74	1.77	1.81	1.80	1.68	57.76	75.72	68.43	91.26	90.93	-0.01	-0.02	0.01	0.71
AII	AMERICAN INTEGRITY INSURANCE GROUP INC	$18.29	56,500	8.65%	18.51	18.84	19.80	21.38	N/A	36.01	13.94	18.56	47.45	53.49	-0.48	-0.50	0.02	0.45
CSWC	CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP	$23.19	569,000	-21.30%	23.25	23.24	22.46	21.77	21.82	54.94	42.85	45.03	10.16	7.09	0.23	0.30	-0.07	0.68

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Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	102	+1.33%	-3.53%	-4.92%	-0.70%	36.48x	2.70x	+16.54%	+3.94%	+0.67%	+17.64%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	17	+2.74%	+3.91%	+1.51%	+35.64%	17.69x	1.75x	+19.14%	+0.84%	N/A	+9.74%	Buy
Banks - Regional	319	+1.26%	+4.92%	+8.46%	+12.43%	17.75x	1.43x	+11.27%	+1.23%	-0.00%	+2.62%	Buy
Capital Markets	80	+4.62%	-0.69%	-4.62%	+3.41%	19.31x	2.86x	+13.12%	+1.46%	+1.88%	+16.62%	Buy
Credit Services	55	+1.90%	+1.52%	-5.06%	-0.61%	34.22x	5.05x	+83.45%	+16.82%	+30.37%	+16.02%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	+7.24%	-7.37%	-4.68%	+8.47%	14.97x	1.68x	+10.68%	+0.80%	+0.88%	+36.05%	Strong Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	-0.29%	-11.04%	-13.73%	-19.58%	29.71x	4.65x	+14.81%	+8.08%	+16.21%	+34.89%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	21	+0.19%	-1.66%	-4.59%	-22.73%	24.97x	4.30x	+23.80%	+6.01%	+14.54%	+18.50%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	14	+0.88%	+4.45%	+0.56%	+1.45%	18.55x	1.58x	+9.79%	+5.24%	+0.03%	+17.63%	Buy
Insurance - Life	18	+1.43%	+0.85%	+0.33%	+4.50%	15.46x	1.55x	+12.97%	+1.42%	+0.02%	+10.75%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	40	+0.90%	+4.07%	+1.84%	+5.66%	12.36x	2.05x	+21.08%	+5.19%	+0.02%	+7.29%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	9	+1.86%	+4.23%	+4.89%	+7.29%	12.50x	1.07x	+8.77%	+1.52%	N/A	+3.46%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+0.25%	+4.23%	+2.56%	+3.81%	23.09x	1.60x	+12.81%	+4.16%	+1.06%	+14.94%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	14	-0.00%	-2.01%	-10.93%	-8.66%	81.07x	0.45x	+0.22%	-0.18%	+0.05%	+35.70%	Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Feb 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. Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE)

Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) is the #1 top financial stock out of 722 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: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 4 points higher than the financial sector average of 35. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Universal Insurance Holdings has seen its stock return 58.31% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 55 percentage points.

Universal Insurance Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $40.00, an upside of 26.14% from Universal Insurance Holdings's current stock price of $31.71.

Universal Insurance Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Universal Insurance Holdings, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) is the #2 top financial stock out of 722 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: B, Growth: A, Momentum: D, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI) has a Due Diligence Score of 16, which is -19 points lower than the financial sector average of 35. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates OPFI as a "A".It passed 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Oppfi has seen its stock lose -44.56% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -48 percentage points.

3. Hci Group (NYSE:HCI)

Hci Group (NYSE:HCI) is the #3 top financial stock out of 722 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 Hci Group (NYSE:HCI) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Hci Group (NYSE:HCI) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 15 points higher than the financial sector average of 35. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Hci Group has seen its stock return 33.23% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 30 percentage points.

Hci Group has an average 1 year price target of $245.00, an upside of 50.04% from Hci Group's current stock price of $163.29.

Hci Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Hci Group, 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.

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. Ofs Capital (NASDAQ:OFS)

Ofs Capital (NASDAQ:OFS) has an annual dividend yield of 26.68%, which is 23 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.65%. Ofs Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Ofs Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ofs Capital's dividend payout ratio of 566.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Blackrock Tcp Capital (NASDAQ:TCPC)

Blackrock Tcp Capital (NASDAQ:TCPC) has an annual dividend yield of 23.05%, which is 19 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.65%. Blackrock Tcp Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Blackrock Tcp Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Blackrock Tcp Capital's dividend payout ratio of -1,091.7% 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 22.56%, which is 19 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.65%. 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 -274.5% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 1.5% in the last day, and up 1.5% over the last week. Applied Digital was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 25.52% yesterday.

Shares of crypto‑related companies are trading higher as Bitcoin is rebounding from recent weakness.

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 27 points higher than the financial sector average of 44. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -62.16% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -66 percentage points.

2. Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH)

Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH) 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.

Bread Financial Holdings has a valuation score of 57, which is 13 points higher than the financial sector average of 44. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bread Financial Holdings's stock has gained 26.7% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 23 percentage points.

3. Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS)

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS) 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.

Virtus Investment Partners has a valuation score of 71, which is 27 points higher than the financial sector average of 44. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Virtus Investment Partners's stock has dropped -26.65% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -30 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

38.6% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 11.89% over the next year.

1.8% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 9.33% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 74.63% are rated C (Hold), 11.62% are rated D (Sell), and 2.62% 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 22.65x.

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

Information is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes and is not advice. WallStreetZen does not bear any responsibility for any losses or damage that may occur as a result of reliance on this data.

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1. Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE)

2. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

3. Hci Group (NYSE:HCI)

1. Ofs Capital (NASDAQ:OFS)

2. Blackrock Tcp Capital (NASDAQ:TCPC)

3. Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC)

1. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

2. Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH)

3. Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS)

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1. Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE)

2. Oppfi (NYSE:OPFI)

3. Hci Group (NYSE:HCI)

1. Ofs Capital (NASDAQ:OFS)

2. Blackrock Tcp Capital (NASDAQ:TCPC)

3. Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC)

1. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

2. Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH)

3. Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS)

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