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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

Price Valuation Financials Forecast Earnings & Revenue Dividends Ownership Technicals

Ticker	Company	Zen Score	Valuation Score	Financials Score	Forecast Score	Performance Score	Dividends Score
MARA	MARATHON DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC	70	57	86	78	60	–
NOAH	NOAH HOLDINGS LTD	65	71	86	67	40	60
HGBL	HERITAGE GLOBAL INC	64	100	86	0	70	–
AMK	ASSETMARK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	63	57	100	44	50	–
LPRO	OPEN LENDING CORP	63	100	57	67	30	–
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Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	102	+0.46%	+1.43%	-2.41%	-2.03%	31.08x	2.35x	+18.90%	+3.28%	+0.51%	+9.34%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	18	+0.06%	+2.38%	-0.93%	+23.38%	13.40x	1.12x	+12.04%	+0.94%	N/A	+17.92%	Buy
Banks - Regional	344	-0.44%	+2.70%	+0.67%	+18.92%	-9.61x	0.99x	+11.83%	+1.14%	-0.00%	+13.60%	Buy
Capital Markets	61	+0.81%	+3.50%	+1.47%	+21.62%	18.69x	1.87x	+10.60%	+1.71%	+0.42%	+7.13%	Buy
Credit Services	60	+0.83%	+1.38%	-1.05%	+21.12%	28.16x	4.95x	+80.59%	+17.10%	+29.93%	+1.79%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	+2.88%	+16.27%	+10.50%	+13.00%	8.13x	1.86x	+4.92%	-0.65%	-1.17%	+14.82%	Strong Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	11	+1.04%	-1.08%	-6.19%	+23.84%	95.16x	4.53x	+5.54%	+5.89%	+11.56%	+10.97%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	19	-1.81%	-2.47%	-7.52%	+15.61%	29.69x	6.69x	-134.27%	+6.93%	+16.91%	+13.19%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	14	-0.71%	-0.43%	-3.10%	+24.92%	9.61x	1.54x	+18.25%	+8.20%	+0.02%	+16.93%	Buy
Insurance - Life	20	-0.51%	+1.12%	-6.34%	+39.78%	15.93x	1.38x	+10.77%	+1.27%	+0.02%	+14.34%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	37	-2.28%	-2.30%	-4.42%	+20.23%	4.23x	2.17x	+15.06%	+3.49%	+0.01%	+7.86%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	9	-0.42%	-0.92%	-4.60%	+9.46%	7.24x	1.16x	+21.47%	+3.82%	N/A	+14.16%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	21	-0.22%	-0.61%	-4.38%	+17.01%	27.43x	1.53x	+10.42%	+3.91%	+0.93%	+14.96%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	15	+0.72%	+0.85%	-3.23%	+12.76%	-51.24x	0.38x	-1.68%	+0.49%	N/A	+16.43%	Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Apr 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 70, which is 38 points higher than the financial sector average of 32. It passed 23 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Marathon Digital Holdings has seen its stock return 105.39% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 88 percentage points.

Marathon Digital Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $23.36, an upside of 20.23% from Marathon Digital Holdings's current stock price of $19.43.

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 -20.85% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -38 percentage points.

Noah Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $18.00, an upside of 41.51% from Noah Holdings's current stock price of $12.72.

Noah Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Noah 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.

3. Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL)

Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL) is the third best financial stock with a Zen Score of 64, which is 32 points higher than the financial sector average of 32. It passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Heritage Global has seen its stock lose -13.94% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -31 percentage points.

What are the financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 470 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. 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 4.23%.

Blue Ridge Bankshares's dividend payout ratio of -4.5% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Proassurance (NYSE:PRA)

Proassurance (NYSE:PRA) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 4.23%. Proassurance's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Proassurance's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Proassurance's dividend payout ratio of -6.8% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Ubs Group Ag (NYSE:UBS)

Ubs Group Ag (NYSE:UBS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 4.23%. Ubs Group Ag's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Ubs Group Ag's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ubs Group Ag's dividend payout ratio of 2.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks down?

Financial stocks were down -0.37% in the last day, and up 0.85% over the last week. Kinsale Capital Group was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -17.31% yesterday.

Kinsale Capital Group shares are trading lower despite better-than-expected Q1 results.

What are the most undervalued financial stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued financial stocks right now are:

1. First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ)

First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ) is the most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. First Business Financial Services has a valuation score of 100, which is 57 points higher than the financial sector average of 43. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

First Business Financial Services's stock has gained 21.38% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 4 percentage points.

2. First Us Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB)

First Us Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB) is the second most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. First Us Bancshares has a valuation score of 100, which is 57 points higher than the financial sector average of 43. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

First Us Bancshares's stock has gained 35.76% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 18 percentage points.

3. International General Insurance Holdings (NASDAQ:IGIC)

International General Insurance Holdings (NASDAQ:IGIC) is the third most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. International General Insurance Holdings has a valuation score of 100, which is 57 points higher than the financial sector average of 43. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

International General Insurance Holdings's stock has gained 70.63% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 53 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

36.54% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 10.72% 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 18.84x.

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