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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	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
OPFI	OPPFI INC	$855.93M	-35.50%	-1.60%	N/A	4.60%	17.89	N/A	69.00%	-2.80%	11.27%
BTM	BITCOIN DEPOT INC	$199.48M	-19.20%	2.90%	33.27%	33.50%	48.40	1.41	18.70%	0.40%	3.53%
UVE	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$832.28M	16.10%	2.30%	N/A	3.80%	6.16	N/A	28.90%	4.20%	6.22%
ATLC	ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP	$876.26M	19.90%	3.10%	N/A	2.90%	5.08	N/A	100.00%	22.40%	34.70%
RM	REGIONAL MANAGEMENT CORP	$389.81M	9.70%	1.80%	N/A	3.90%	4.42	N/A	100.00%	5.70%	20.43%
SSSS	SURO CAPITAL CORP	$216.21M	-10.60%	-7.20%	N/A	-4.30%	0.48	N/A	100.00%	-462.80%	-326.17%
ENVA	ENOVA INTERNATIONAL INC	$2.79B	21.30%	4.80%	N/A	7.60%	3.66	N/A	100.00%	15.20%	38.20%
NNI	NELNET INC	$4.71B	9.70%	2.40%	N/A	2.00%	2.86	N/A	77.80%	20.40%	26.58%
EZPW	EZCORP INC	$1.16B	11.30%	5.90%	9.05%	10.90%	0.90	6.31	58.70%	8.00%	12.57%
OPY	OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC	$730.34M	10.10%	2.50%	N/A	4.50%	3.11	N/A	98.00%	5.90%	14.46%
KINS	KINGSTONE COMPANIES INC	$208.86M	36.30%	7.30%	N/A	10.40%	3.15	N/A	59.30%	14.80%	19.65%
TREE	LENDINGTREE INC	$817.21M	-50.80%	-6.80%	-2.25%	-2.30%	6.08	1.22	96.10%	-5.30%	-1.28%
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$4.55B	17.40%	2.00%	N/A	2.50%	7.54	N/A	100.00%	34.00%	42.51%
FINV	FINVOLUTION GROUP	$1.68B	18.40%	11.60%	N/A	19.70%	0.60	N/A	81.40%	20.30%	24.54%
AEG	AEGON LTD	$12.77B	7.10%	0.20%	N/A	0.20%	34.62	N/A	20.80%	5.40%	5.24%
AAMI	ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	$1.70B	230.60%	14.70%	N/A	17.20%	6.32	N/A	100.00%	17.40%	29.01%
ALL	ALLSTATE CORP	$52.81B	25.80%	5.00%	N/A	6.60%	3.83	N/A	37.10%	8.60%	11.73%
THG	HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP INC	$6.16B	18.50%	3.60%	N/A	4.70%	3.89	N/A	22.30%	8.70%	11.47%
IX	ORIX CORP	$29.16B	9.20%	2.20%	N/A	3.10%	3.08	N/A	43.20%	12.70%	23.22%
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$260.69M	9.50%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	8.78	N/A	100.00%	28.40%	34.58%
ECPG	ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC	$1.01B	-10.10%	-1.80%	N/A	3.10%	4.79	N/A	78.50%	-6.10%	16.98%
MFIN	MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP	$235.49M	11.10%	1.50%	N/A	2.30%	6.02	N/A	100.00%	27.70%	43.23%
SPNT	SIRIUSPOINT LTD	$2.17B	4.60%	0.80%	N/A	1.80%	4.87	N/A	44.90%	3.80%	8.31%
HMN	HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP	$1.82B	10.60%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	9.83	N/A	42.80%	8.50%	12.72%
HCI	HCI GROUP INC	$2.33B	28.10%	6.30%	N/A	11.10%	3.37	N/A	53.40%	17.40%	25.94%
HRTG	HERITAGE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$835.58M	27.00%	3.20%	N/A	5.60%	5.73	N/A	46.90%	9.30%	13.54%
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$293.75M	9.10%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	10.06	N/A	100.00%	22.10%	27.34%
BGC	BGC GROUP INC	$4.41B	16.70%	3.40%	N/A	7.20%	4.07	N/A	100.00%	5.90%	12.24%
CFBK	CF BANKSHARES INC	$153.78M	8.60%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	11.13	N/A	100.00%	30.00%	37.68%
ABL	ABACUS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC	$590.26M	-0.30%	-0.20%	5.12%	5.50%	1.03	0.76	88.20%	-0.70%	22.41%
XYF	X FINANCIAL	$562.04M	24.10%	14.20%	N/A	17.00%	0.77	N/A	41.90%	23.30%	29.58%
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$337.15M	7.60%	0.60%	N/A	0.90%	10.43	N/A	100.00%	25.50%	33.70%
GDOT	GREEN DOT CORP	$702.93M	-2.60%	-0.40%	-2.40%	2.10%	5.06	0.69	44.90%	-1.20%	-1.24%
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$128.94M	8.70%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	10.41	N/A	100.00%	19.20%	23.17%
UFCS	UNITED FIRE GROUP INC	$793.82M	11.40%	2.60%	N/A	3.60%	3.33	N/A	43.50%	6.90%	9.49%
MCY	MERCURY GENERAL CORP	$4.45B	20.50%	4.50%	N/A	6.10%	3.61	N/A	30.60%	6.80%	8.75%
BFH	BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$2.79B	9.20%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	5.89	N/A	100.00%	11.70%	15.46%
CRD.A	CRAWFORD & CO	$537.11M	18.10%	3.70%	12.32%	12.40%	3.53	1.34	27.70%	2.20%	4.70%
STC	STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP	$1.96B	6.20%	3.20%	N/A	7.30%	0.93	N/A	31.40%	3.30%	5.19%
OPRT	OPORTUN FINANCIAL CORP	$207.01M	-12.10%	-1.30%	N/A	-1.20%	7.81	N/A	100.00%	-13.20%	-22.23%
COF	CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP	$137.56B	-0.40%	-0.10%	N/A	-0.10%	4.94	N/A	100.00%	-1.30%	-2.22%
ACIC	AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORP	$586.53M	30.00%	6.10%	N/A	10.40%	3.45	N/A	78.20%	24.30%	36.27%
DHIL	DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP INC	$376.59M	28.70%	19.80%	N/A	31.00%	0.38	N/A	48.60%	31.70%	43.48%
FHI	FEDERATED HERMES INC	$4.05B	33.00%	17.40%	26.18%	71.20%	0.79	3.37	100.00%	21.40%	29.98%
BLX	FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC	$1.68B	16.20%	1.80%	N/A	1.50%	7.87	N/A	100.00%	67.80%	67.80%
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$193.49M	5.30%	0.40%	N/A	0.50%	10.33	N/A	100.00%	12.70%	15.47%
SHBI	SHORE BANCSHARES INC	$539.36M	9.80%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	9.68	N/A	100.00%	25.80%	34.58%
AIZ	ASSURANT INC	$10.84B	13.60%	2.00%	N/A	3.00%	5.46	N/A	76.00%	5.80%	7.97%
BSBR	BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) SA	$38.27B	11.40%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	9.36	N/A	100.00%	18.10%	25.95%
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$472.05M	7.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	9.34	N/A	100.00%	20.40%	23.85%
UNTY	UNITY BANCORP INC	$501.25M	16.80%	1.80%	N/A	2.30%	8.16	N/A	100.00%	43.40%	56.77%
NWFL	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP	$228.73M	0.60%	0.10%	N/A	0.10%	9.77	N/A	100.00%	2.30%	2.82%
AIG	AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$45.02B	7.50%	1.90%	N/A	3.00%	3.00	N/A	46.50%	11.50%	18.13%
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$24.06B	16.50%	2.20%	N/A	3.20%	6.44	N/A	100.00%	30.20%	42.32%
MNSB	MAINSTREET BANCSHARES INC	$147.76M	-6.00%	-0.60%	N/A	-0.70%	9.60	N/A	100.00%	-21.70%	-24.95%
LX	LEXINFINTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$846.87M	12.50%	5.90%	12.89%	13.10%	1.02	1.85	35.90%	9.40%	11.66%
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$635.91M	10.90%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	8.53	N/A	100.00%	26.90%	33.43%
TIPT	TIPTREE INC	$672.38M	11.80%	1.00%	N/A	2.90%	10.85	N/A	58.70%	2.80%	7.73%
TIGR	UP FINTECH HOLDING LTD	$1.70B	17.80%	1.60%	19.07%	-6.30%	10.36	1.09	63.00%	27.90%	34.79%
FCFS	FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC	$7.11B	14.10%	6.60%	11.83%	12.30%	1.11	4.21	49.40%	8.60%	14.62%
SLDE	SLIDE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$1.93B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.24	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ONIT	ONITY GROUP INC	$305.37M	7.40%	0.20%	N/A	1.70%	33.20	N/A	100.00%	3.50%	49.28%
HIG	HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC	$36.18B	19.00%	3.90%	N/A	5.10%	3.77	N/A	44.20%	11.80%	15.51%
TRV	TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC	$60.66B	18.50%	3.90%	N/A	5.00%	3.71	N/A	41.80%	11.00%	14.42%
COFS	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$416.56M	2.50%	0.20%	N/A	0.30%	9.08	N/A	100.00%	8.00%	9.68%
EVR	EVERCORE INC	$12.50B	28.80%	12.60%	19.77%	19.10%	1.07	2.82	100.00%	14.30%	17.25%
CRVL	CORVEL CORP	$3.69B	32.50%	18.20%	35.33%	263.20%	0.70	1.90	23.40%	10.60%	13.49%
HG	HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP LTD	$2.47B	15.90%	4.60%	N/A	5.70%	2.46	N/A	52.60%	14.70%	15.92%
SYF	SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL	$26.91B	19.40%	2.70%	N/A	3.60%	6.11	N/A	100.00%	34.90%	45.26%
PIPR	PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES	$6.14B	17.40%	10.50%	N/A	18.60%	0.46	N/A	100.00%	13.20%	16.63%
JHG	JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC	$6.93B	9.00%	5.80%	9.05%	36.10%	0.38	4.49	100.00%	16.20%	23.77%
AMG	AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP INC	$6.78B	13.50%	5.00%	N/A	11.40%	1.34	N/A	100.00%	21.80%	35.85%
EG	EVEREST GROUP LTD	$14.62B	5.50%	1.40%	N/A	1.80%	3.03	N/A	12.00%	4.60%	5.91%
HGTY	HAGERTY INC	$4.16B	12.50%	1.10%	1.62%	2.80%	8.01	1.06	33.50%	1.50%	1.11%
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$465.89M	16.40%	1.40%	N/A	1.90%	10.18	N/A	100.00%	25.50%	33.07%
MA	MASTERCARD INC	$508.79B	191.00%	27.80%	53.02%	73.00%	5.55	1.16	100.00%	44.90%	56.81%
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$542.92M	3.80%	0.50%	N/A	0.80%	6.50	N/A	100.00%	13.10%	18.64%
FG	F&G ANNUITIES & LIFE INC	$3.96B	7.60%	0.40%	N/A	0.70%	19.66	N/A	31.60%	6.10%	10.71%
APAM	ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	$3.12B	72.40%	18.00%	N/A	24.50%	2.20	N/A	100.00%	23.90%	33.00%
MC	MOELIS & CO	$5.38B	43.80%	15.60%	N/A	20.00%	1.45	N/A	100.00%	14.30%	18.05%
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$550.59M	8.00%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	8.99	N/A	100.00%	15.40%	20.00%
AMTB	AMERANT BANCORP INC	$787.39M	0.40%	0.00%	N/A	0.00%	10.18	N/A	100.00%	1.20%	0.44%
MKL	MARKEL GROUP INC	$24.25B	12.80%	3.40%	N/A	5.20%	2.83	N/A	40.10%	13.30%	18.72%
WTM	WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD	$4.87B	4.50%	1.90%	N/A	3.00%	1.40	N/A	59.90%	8.30%	12.60%
HSBC	HSBC HOLDINGS PLC	$238.37B	12.40%	0.80%	N/A	1.20%	15.27	N/A	100.00%	34.80%	52.22%
JEF	JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$11.26B	6.30%	1.00%	N/A	1.00%	5.64	N/A	90.50%	8.90%	13.29%
V	VISA INC	$643.08B	52.60%	21.40%	37.96%	103.40%	1.59	1.12	82.40%	52.20%	64.02%
DFIN	DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC	$1.50B	19.00%	9.60%	18.86%	45.00%	1.02	1.29	62.50%	10.90%	16.68%
PYPL	PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC	$64.95B	23.10%	5.70%	16.85%	22.20%	2.95	1.33	41.70%	14.50%	18.13%
FISI	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC	$543.10M	-6.40%	-0.60%	N/A	-0.90%	9.21	N/A	100.00%	-35.50%	-57.09%
FAF	FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP	$6.04B	3.70%	1.20%	N/A	2.80%	2.17	N/A	28.30%	2.90%	6.10%
VRTS	VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC	$1.33B	13.60%	3.20%	N/A	7.20%	2.99	N/A	100.00%	13.40%	39.46%
GHI	GREYSTONE HOUSING IMPACT INVESTORS LP	$228.59M	4.50%	0.90%	N/A	2.80%	3.89	N/A	100.00%	14.90%	79.12%
SAFT	SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC	$1.04B	8.70%	3.20%	N/A	4.20%	1.69	N/A	36.00%	6.30%	8.06%
VEL	VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC	$693.43M	14.90%	1.40%	N/A	1.10%	9.83	N/A	100.00%	28.50%	40.48%
OMF	ONEMAIN HOLDINGS INC	$6.55B	20.40%	2.50%	N/A	1.90%	7.01	N/A	92.80%	24.40%	31.71%
EBMT	EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC	$135.27M	6.40%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	10.76	N/A	100.00%	13.50%	15.79%
SIGI	SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC	$5.04B	11.60%	2.70%	N/A	3.60%	3.29	N/A	39.30%	7.30%	10.18%
TPG	TPG INC	$21.60B	7.50%	0.60%	N/A	1.80%	8.48	N/A	23.60%	1.60%	5.08%
WT	WISDOMTREE INC	$1.94B	17.70%	7.00%	14.81%	22.50%	1.40	1.44	100.00%	16.20%	27.41%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	101	-0.04%	+0.58%	-1.61%	+2.98%	46.28x	2.96x	+4.59%	+4.12%	+2.36%	+10.51%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	17	+0.62%	+0.48%	-0.52%	+32.44%	15.51x	1.54x	+17.85%	+0.85%	N/A	+16.97%	Buy
Banks - Regional	326	-1.46%	-0.91%	-3.90%	+2.08%	12.15x	1.21x	+11.22%	+1.24%	+0.00%	+14.74%	Buy
Capital Markets	80	+0.64%	-0.31%	+0.36%	+16.39%	25.06x	2.94x	+13.22%	+1.84%	+1.59%	+9.72%	Buy
Credit Services	56	-0.69%	-0.91%	-3.35%	+16.48%	34.86x	5.17x	+80.72%	+16.65%	+28.97%	+17.10%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	+0.34%	-0.38%	-10.97%	-4.60%	11.20x	1.91x	+4.65%	-0.98%	-0.23%	+13.91%	Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	10	-0.78%	-2.85%	-6.58%	-7.77%	32.76x	5.16x	+11.34%	+7.07%	+16.80%	+18.67%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	20	-1.39%	-2.47%	-0.54%	-14.30%	50.14x	4.78x	+21.85%	+5.44%	+12.56%	+15.08%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	13	-1.03%	-1.78%	-0.85%	+0.35%	16.75x	1.61x	+9.89%	+4.96%	+0.03%	+22.23%	Buy
Insurance - Life	17	-1.40%	-0.90%	-0.97%	+0.52%	-20.39x	1.52x	+11.44%	+1.18%	+0.01%	+14.00%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	40	-2.20%	-2.12%	+2.72%	+10.59%	13.19x	2.10x	+20.95%	+5.09%	+0.01%	+11.49%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	9	-1.92%	-1.96%	+2.91%	-6.25%	12.95x	0.96x	+9.28%	+1.70%	N/A	+12.22%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	-1.54%	-1.28%	-1.51%	+1.25%	20.28x	1.60x	+11.14%	+3.79%	+1.09%	+17.65%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	15	+1.99%	+1.00%	+2.84%	+1.95%	367.02x	0.42x	+1.77%	-0.03%	-0.01%	+14.17%	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 102.05% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 97 percentage points.

Oppfi has an average 1 year price target of $13.50, an upside of 36.92% from Oppfi's current stock price of $9.86.

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 95.33% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 91 percentage points.

Bitcoin Depot has an average 1 year price target of $6.25, an upside of 113.31% from Bitcoin Depot's current stock price of $2.93.

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: C.

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 49.42% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 45 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 3.51%. 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. Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC)

Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC) has an annual dividend yield of 20.57%, which is 17 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.51%. 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.

3. Whitehorse Finance (NASDAQ:WHF)

Whitehorse Finance (NASDAQ:WHF) has an annual dividend yield of 20.53%, which is 17 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.51%. Whitehorse Finance's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Whitehorse Finance's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Whitehorse Finance's dividend payout ratio of 457.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks down?

Financial stocks were down -0.99% in the last day, and down -1.05% over the last week. First Horizon was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -9.43% yesterday.

Shares of companies within the broader financial services sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness as traders move into safe-haven assets like gold and metals. Regional banks shares have been moving lower as well as concerns grow on Wall Street over sour loans.

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 31 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -16.6% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -21 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 31 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Crawford & Co's stock has dropped -5.91% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -11 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 29, which is -11 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates HG a Valuation Rating of "A".

Hamilton Insurance Group's stock has gained 31.52% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 27 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

37.63% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 14.06% over the next year.

2.56% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.81% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 75.32% are rated C (Hold), 12.02% are rated D (Sell), and 1.28% 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 24.97x.

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