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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	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
CRD.A	CRAWFORD & CO	$615.83M	13.00%	3.00%	11.29%	11.90%	3.08	1.19	27.80%	1.80%	3.92%
PMTS	CPI CARD GROUP INC	$286.65M	-80.30%	3.50%	17.65%	10.40%	-35.03	2.09	31.00%	2.30%	9.02%
KINS	KINGSTONE COMPANIES INC	$267.81M	29.80%	7.70%	N/A	10.00%	2.70	N/A	54.30%	14.80%	18.74%
BGC	BGC GROUP INC	$5.60B	19.20%	3.60%	N/A	7.70%	4.05	N/A	100.00%	6.00%	12.59%
UVE	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$1.22B	38.80%	7.30%	N/A	11.70%	4.19	N/A	41.80%	13.50%	18.37%
MCY	MERCURY GENERAL CORP	$5.66B	37.20%	9.50%	N/A	13.10%	2.72	N/A	41.50%	14.80%	18.78%
AAMI	ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	$3.34B	94.80%	13.50%	N/A	18.40%	5.43	N/A	100.00%	15.20%	24.89%
PRAA	PRA GROUP INC	$710.42M	-26.80%	-5.20%	N/A	0.60%	3.95	N/A	100.00%	-19.90%	4.24%
DFIN	DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC	$1.14B	9.00%	4.30%	9.66%	20.30%	1.15	1.33	64.20%	4.50%	7.97%
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$459.67M	7.70%	0.80%	N/A	1.00%	8.11	N/A	100.00%	19.90%	24.49%
BMA	MACRO BANK INC	$4.13B	6.30%	1.50%	N/A	2.40%	3.44	N/A	100.00%	7.10%	12.56%
AMG	AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP INC	$9.61B	26.90%	9.30%	N/A	18.20%	1.71	N/A	100.00%	37.70%	58.97%
HRTG	HERITAGE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$1.01B	42.40%	9.50%	N/A	16.80%	3.32	N/A	66.00%	25.20%	34.46%
OPHC	OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC	$114.11M	16.40%	1.70%	N/A	2.50%	9.43	N/A	100.00%	36.00%	47.73%
ALL	ALLSTATE CORP	$56.57B	42.70%	10.80%	N/A	13.80%	2.70	N/A	49.10%	18.80%	24.78%
OPRT	OPORTUN FINANCIAL CORP	$383.99M	4.90%	0.60%	N/A	0.70%	6.69	N/A	100.00%	4.90%	10.10%
ENVA	ENOVA INTERNATIONAL INC	$4.30B	25.80%	5.40%	N/A	7.80%	3.82	N/A	59.80%	10.30%	24.08%
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$255.31M	13.40%	1.50%	N/A	1.90%	7.42	N/A	100.00%	39.10%	49.00%
RGA	REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC	$16.29B	11.30%	0.90%	N/A	1.40%	11.20	N/A	21.70%	5.80%	8.72%
CRVL	CORVEL CORP	$3.81B	29.90%	17.80%	35.19%	393.60%	0.69	1.94	24.80%	11.70%	15.37%
BBVA	BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA SA	$154.03B	19.60%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	14.33	N/A	100.00%	28.50%	42.27%
JXN	JACKSON FINANCIAL INC	$8.91B	0.60%	0.00%	N/A	0.00%	35.80	N/A	62.70%	0.90%	0.60%
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$241.22M	-8.80%	-0.60%	N/A	-0.80%	14.28	N/A	100.00%	-57.00%	-82.81%
ATLC	ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP	$1.39B	22.70%	2.00%	N/A	1.60%	9.62	N/A	100.00%	19.80%	27.96%
WRLD	WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP	$813.45M	11.00%	3.60%	N/A	5.90%	1.98	N/A	100.00%	6.60%	17.30%
OPY	OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC	$1.29B	10.70%	2.60%	N/A	4.40%	3.29	N/A	98.50%	5.70%	12.89%
ZION	ZIONS BANCORPORATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$9.22B	16.10%	1.30%	N/A	1.70%	10.59	N/A	100.00%	31.70%	40.71%
EZPW	EZCORP INC	$1.86B	14.50%	7.70%	12.68%	14.10%	0.86	4.81	58.60%	10.00%	15.47%
UFCS	UNITED FIRE GROUP INC	$1.40B	15.00%	3.60%	N/A	4.90%	3.11	N/A	45.60%	9.60%	12.87%
CCNE	CNB FINANCIAL CORP	$1.01B	10.40%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	8.27	N/A	100.00%	27.90%	36.19%
RPC	RIDGEPOST CAPITAL INC	$840.02M	7.70%	2.80%	N/A	10.30%	1.73	N/A	100.00%	8.70%	21.96%
BEN	FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC	$16.67B	6.80%	2.40%	N/A	3.70%	1.86	N/A	100.00%	8.70%	13.81%
SKWD	SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC	$2.44B	16.80%	3.30%	N/A	4.80%	4.35	N/A	43.60%	10.80%	15.09%
SEIC	SEI INVESTMENTS CO	$12.29B	28.90%	22.30%	29.58%	59.00%	0.19	5.06	100.00%	28.80%	36.93%
ASIC	ATEGRITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO HOLDINGS	$1.25B	17.10%	7.00%	N/A	9.20%	1.50	N/A	52.90%	20.70%	26.40%
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$1.74B	3.50%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	7.56	N/A	100.00%	10.50%	13.13%
ISTR	INVESTAR HOLDING CORP	$405.18M	8.80%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	8.19	N/A	100.00%	25.90%	33.94%
CNO	CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$4.98B	10.80%	0.70%	N/A	1.40%	14.38	N/A	45.00%	6.00%	12.30%
SLDE	SLIDE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	$2.76B	50.70%	18.40%	N/A	52.30%	2.01	N/A	79.80%	40.00%	53.05%
HBNC	HORIZON BANCORP INC	$1.00B	-20.80%	-2.20%	N/A	-2.90%	8.05	N/A	100.00%	1,162.40%	1,538.13%
MORN	MORNINGSTAR INC	$6.89B	35.30%	11.20%	20.53%	36.90%	2.85	1.06	62.20%	16.40%	23.72%
AII	AMERICAN INTEGRITY INSURANCE GROUP INC	$510.60M	25.90%	6.50%	N/A	10.80%	3.36	N/A	64.10%	26.20%	36.21%
WT	WISDOMTREE INC	$3.69B	19.20%	5.10%	11.26%	16.50%	2.93	3.00	100.00%	13.30%	27.77%
VCTR	VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDINGS INC	$6.96B	14.80%	8.40%	N/A	48.10%	0.76	N/A	55.10%	22.70%	42.39%
LARK	LANDMARK BANCORP INC	$191.31M	12.50%	1.30%	N/A	1.50%	8.63	N/A	100.00%	27.80%	34.56%
FCFS	FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC	$9.12B	17.10%	7.30%	13.11%	12.80%	1.36	4.89	50.50%	9.40%	16.14%
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$386.60M	13.90%	2.00%	N/A	2.70%	5.66	N/A	100.00%	51.50%	67.48%
WHG	WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC	$187.14M	6.30%	5.10%	N/A	12.50%	0.22	N/A	100.00%	7.70%	10.50%
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$908.86M	10.60%	1.10%	N/A	1.30%	8.11	N/A	100.00%	30.40%	36.39%
TREE	LENDINGTREE INC	$345.93M	69.60%	21.40%	14.21%	17.00%	1.84	1.85	96.40%	14.30%	8.40%
ESNT	ESSENT GROUP LTD	$5.41B	11.90%	9.10%	N/A	10.90%	0.34	N/A	85.00%	51.50%	64.51%
NMR	NOMURA HOLDINGS INC	$28.23B	10.10%	0.60%	N/A	0.60%	15.86	N/A	89.80%	16.70%	24.34%
MET	METLIFE INC	$60.01B	12.30%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	26.65	N/A	24.80%	4.30%	6.09%
LCNB	LCNB CORP	$269.99M	8.90%	1.10%	N/A	1.40%	6.92	N/A	100.00%	26.70%	32.54%
HNVR	HANOVER BANCORP INC	$180.90M	4.70%	0.40%	N/A	0.60%	10.53	N/A	100.00%	14.20%	19.75%
RDN	RADIAN GROUP INC	$4.31B	11.30%	5.70%	N/A	7.50%	1.22	N/A	100.00%	32.60%	47.32%
JMSB	JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP INC	$324.72M	9.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	7.78	N/A	100.00%	36.50%	47.07%
FHI	FEDERATED HERMES INC	$4.19B	34.00%	18.50%	27.12%	84.00%	0.75	2.59	100.00%	21.30%	29.10%
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$433.97M	9.00%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	8.30	N/A	100.00%	22.50%	28.19%
GCMG	GCM GROSVENOR INC	$2.65B	252.70%	6.20%	N/A	8.50%	21.89	N/A	100.00%	7.80%	14.24%
CBNA	CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP INC	$310.18M	15.40%	1.40%	N/A	2.70%	10.94	N/A	100.00%	40.50%	50.96%
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$266.57M	14.60%	1.40%	N/A	1.60%	8.70	N/A	100.00%	30.40%	37.23%
TWFG	TWFG INC	$1.33B	12.70%	2.40%	4.53%	56.50%	1.55	2.56	50.10%	3.00%	4.48%
BFH	BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$3.77B	16.90%	2.50%	N/A	3.10%	5.67	N/A	100.00%	21.20%	25.63%
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$18.38B	8.90%	0.60%	N/A	0.60%	15.65	N/A	92.30%	25.50%	32.59%
FCCO	FIRST COMMUNITY CORP	$307.09M	11.90%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	9.41	N/A	100.00%	26.10%	32.40%
RM	REGIONAL MANAGEMENT CORP	$293.38M	12.50%	2.20%	N/A	4.20%	4.63	N/A	100.00%	7.00%	22.53%
AIZ	ASSURANT INC	$13.19B	18.00%	3.00%	N/A	4.30%	4.92	N/A	78.10%	7.90%	10.70%
HMN	HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP	$1.83B	12.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.60%	9.38	N/A	46.90%	10.20%	14.57%
PRU	PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC	$38.85B	12.20%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	23.72	N/A	31.10%	6.00%	7.59%
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$988.98M	7.20%	0.90%	N/A	1.30%	7.84	N/A	100.00%	23.70%	33.17%
BHB	BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES	$661.42M	9.20%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	7.63	N/A	100.00%	26.30%	33.11%
PLBC	PLUMAS BANCORP	$435.22M	13.70%	1.60%	N/A	2.10%	7.37	N/A	100.00%	33.50%	44.64%
CFBK	CF BANKSHARES INC	$223.46M	9.90%	0.90%	N/A	1.10%	10.16	N/A	100.00%	33.60%	41.41%
CPSS	CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC	$195.93M	6.90%	0.50%	N/A	3.60%	12.85	N/A	79.50%	4.80%	60.69%
MIAX	MIAMI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC	$3.28B	14.50%	10.30%	5.13%	30.70%	0.39	2.61	34.30%	9.70%	4.12%
PLGO	PELAGOS INSURANCE CAPITAL LTD	$2.01B	17.30%	3.00%	N/A	4.00%	5.30	N/A	65.00%	15.90%	20.56%
PIPR	PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES	$4.62B	22.90%	13.30%	N/A	27.10%	0.55	N/A	100.00%	14.50%	20.24%
AFG	AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$11.53B	20.00%	2.90%	N/A	3.90%	5.85	N/A	22.30%	11.50%	15.60%
PWP	PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS	$1.49B	-14.10%	3.30%	N/A	3.70%	-8.31	N/A	25.20%	3.20%	3.34%
SHG	SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD	$37.23B	8.70%	0.70%	N/A	0.80%	12.52	N/A	75.00%	23.10%	31.62%
IVZ	INVESCO LTD	$13.54B	-4.30%	-2.00%	N/A	-1.50%	1.12	N/A	100.00%	-8.00%	-5.42%
OPBK	OP BANCORP	$231.16M	12.60%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	10.50	N/A	100.00%	29.80%	41.34%
FMAO	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC	$488.81M	10.70%	1.20%	N/A	1.50%	8.10	N/A	100.00%	31.00%	39.66%
FVCB	FVCBANKCORP INC	$320.83M	10.00%	1.10%	N/A	1.50%	7.88	N/A	100.00%	35.50%	45.79%
IX	ORIX CORP	$40.66B	13.60%	3.40%	N/A	4.90%	2.85	N/A	44.20%	18.10%	32.76%
CION	CION INVESTMENT CORP	$344.42M	0.40%	0.10%	N/A	3.20%	1.77	N/A	79.20%	1.20%	41.35%
HTGC	HERCULES CAPITAL INC	$3.13B	17.20%	8.30%	N/A	7.20%	1.06	N/A	100.00%	67.70%	87.72%
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$319.64M	11.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	9.11	N/A	100.00%	21.30%	26.39%
MPB	MID PENN BANCORP INC	$922.20M	8.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.40%	6.83	N/A	100.00%	25.80%	34.19%
LPLA	LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$24.92B	18.40%	5.40%	N/A	10.30%	2.44	N/A	31.90%	5.10%	9.06%
FAF	FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP	$6.37B	13.60%	4.20%	N/A	7.10%	2.37	N/A	34.40%	9.30%	14.40%
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$44.42B	10.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	12.48	N/A	32.80%	35.40%	49.62%
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$982.88M	4.60%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	8.34	N/A	100.00%	14.80%	18.60%
PNFP	PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC	$14.52B	7.20%	0.90%	N/A	1.20%	7.70	N/A	100.00%	23.70%	30.99%
USCB	USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$416.60M	13.00%	1.00%	N/A	1.30%	11.95	N/A	100.00%	30.40%	41.79%
JEF	JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$10.60B	7.60%	1.10%	N/A	1.10%	6.52	N/A	91.60%	9.60%	13.71%
HSBC	HSBC HOLDINGS PLC	$330.25B	11.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.90%	15.27	N/A	100.00%	30.90%	42.57%
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$5.86B	16.90%	2.10%	N/A	2.70%	7.18	N/A	100.00%	34.50%	43.83%
HG	HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP LTD	$3.37B	21.20%	6.00%	N/A	6.70%	2.57	N/A	57.30%	19.60%	19.67%

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	108	-0.21%	-1.88%	-6.48%	-8.71%	26.16x	2.62x	+16.92%	+3.55%	+0.02%	+19.55%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	20	+0.31%	-3.15%	-5.65%	+24.76%	15.38x	1.70x	+12.98%	+0.88%	N/A	+23.48%	Buy
Banks - Regional	314	+0.96%	-0.74%	-3.19%	+20.51%	13.24x	1.26x	+11.61%	+1.20%	+0.00%	+13.61%	Buy
Capital Markets	94	+0.30%	-2.84%	-6.82%	-50.11%	17.29x	2.83x	+3.02%	-0.01%	+0.08%	+27.73%	Buy
Credit Services	55	+0.90%	-2.44%	-8.72%	+1.60%	24.78x	4.81x	+97.31%	+18.83%	+35.83%	+23.54%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	4	+0.65%	-1.35%	-6.55%	-13.49%	14.30x	1.88x	-48.75%	+0.18%	+0.20%	+36.44%	Strong Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	11	-1.81%	-3.78%	-7.41%	-17.98%	17.62x	4.53x	+18.30%	+8.09%	+17.72%	+25.40%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	20	-1.35%	-1.61%	-14.15%	-27.25%	22.31x	3.64x	+18.98%	+6.04%	+20.47%	+28.60%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	13	+0.16%	-0.39%	-4.57%	-0.35%	12.26x	1.46x	+12.17%	+6.29%	+0.07%	+21.20%	Buy
Insurance - Life	18	+0.53%	-1.98%	-5.19%	+8.89%	17.04x	1.55x	+13.67%	+1.43%	-0.10%	+12.22%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	40	+0.34%	+0.20%	-4.86%	+3.58%	10.48x	1.94x	+24.28%	+6.32%	N/A	+13.04%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	8	+0.75%	-0.19%	-2.19%	+16.83%	20.99x	0.98x	+12.78%	+2.49%	N/A	+8.86%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	20	+1.00%	-0.44%	-6.84%	-2.20%	15.48x	1.38x	+14.21%	+4.48%	+1.23%	+26.94%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	15	+0.29%	-4.75%	-10.19%	-33.04%	62.14x	0.22x	+0.58%	+0.85%	-0.03%	+49.01%	Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Oct 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. Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A)

Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) is the #1 top financial stock out of 740 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Crawford & Co (NYSE:CRD.A) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 8 points higher than the financial sector average of 35. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Crawford & Co has seen its stock return 21.36% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 27 percentage points.

2. Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is the #2 top financial stock out of 740 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Cpi Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) has a Due Diligence Score of 25, which is -10 points lower than the financial sector average of 35. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PMTS as a "A".It passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Cpi Card Group has seen its stock return 62.48% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 68 percentage points.

Cpi Card Group has an average 1 year price target of $34.00, an upside of 36.77% from Cpi Card Group's current stock price of $24.86.

Cpi Card Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Cpi Card Group, 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. Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS)

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) is the #3 top financial stock out of 740 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 9 points higher than the financial sector average of 35. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kingstone Companies has seen its stock return 25% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 30 percentage points.

What are the financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 513 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Btcs (NASDAQ:BTCS)

Btcs (NASDAQ:BTCS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 4.19%.

Btcs's dividend payout ratio of -1.4% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA)

Reliance Global Group (NASDAQ:EZRA) has an annual dividend yield of 54.55%, which is 50 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 4.19%.

Reliance Global Group's dividend payout ratio of -15.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN)

Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN) has an annual dividend yield of 37.83%, which is 34 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 4.19%. Cohen & Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Cohen & Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cohen & Co's dividend payout ratio of 38.1% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 0.38% in the last day, and down -1.38% over the last week. Better Home & Finance Holding Co was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 5.36% yesterday.

Better Home & Finance shares are trading higher after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight rating and maintained the price target at $16.

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. Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE)

Lendingtree (NASDAQ:TREE) 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.

Lendingtree has a valuation score of 57, which is 20 points higher than the financial sector average of 37. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lendingtree's stock has dropped -61.16% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -56 percentage points.

2. Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN)

Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ:QFIN) 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.

Qfin Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 34 points higher than the financial sector average of 37. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qfin Holdings's stock has dropped -78.94% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -74 percentage points.

3. Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB)

Northpointe Bancshares (NYSE:NPB) 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.

Northpointe Bancshares has a valuation score of 43, which is 6 points higher than the financial sector average of 37. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Northpointe Bancshares's stock has dropped -11.73% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -7 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

35% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 18.72% over the next year.

1.42% of financial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.96% of financial stocks are rated B (Buy), 75.16% are rated C (Hold), 10.53% are rated D (Sell), and 3.93% 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 17.37x.

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