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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
Ticker
Company
Financials Score
Market Cap
ROE
ROA
ROCE
ROIC
D/E
Current Ratio
Gross Margin
Profit Margin
Operating Margin
CWBC
COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
$203.15M13.50%1.00%N/A1.40%10.75N/A100.00%28.60%37.96%
FCF
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP
$1.35B12.50%1.40%N/A1.80%7.72N/A100.00%33.60%42.26%
RDN
RADIAN GROUP INC
$4.53B14.30%8.20%N/A9.60%0.73N/A96.90%48.60%69.09%
BUSE
FIRST BUSEY CORP
$1.23B10.10%1.00%N/A1.30%8.66N/A100.00%27.90%35.02%
WHF
WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC
$299.37M6.30%2.70%N/A1.80%1.31N/A46.50%19.80%19.77%
FDUS
FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP
$623.96M14.60%7.60%N/A7.20%0.85N/A72.90%59.30%77.56%
UBCP
UNITED BANCORP INC
$71.23M15.30%1.10%N/A1.10%11.89N/A100.00%29.50%31.28%
FBNC
FIRST BANCORP
$1.25B8.00%0.90%N/A1.10%7.83N/A100.00%27.00%34.16%
ACT
ENACT HOLDINGS INC
$4.73B15.00%11.10%N/A14.90%0.34N/A97.60%57.70%78.30%
ENVA
ENOVA INTERNATIONAL INC
$1.64B14.10%4.00%N/A6.90%3.03N/A100.00%13.40%34.37%
BCML
BAYCOM CORP
$226.86M8.80%1.10%N/A1.60%7.16N/A100.00%26.70%37.11%
DCOM
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC
$706.65M7.40%0.60%N/A0.90%10.12N/A100.00%25.40%39.11%
DB
DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
$31.97B9.90%0.50%N/A0.60%18.80N/A100.00%21.40%26.42%
CCNE
CNB FINANCIAL CORP
$399.47M9.70%0.90%N/A1.30%9.07N/A100.00%24.70%33.07%
IBTX
INDEPENDENT BANK GROUP INC
$1.54B4.40%0.60%N/A0.70%6.86N/A100.00%21.70%27.31%
MBWM
MERCANTILE BANK CORP
$581.49M16.90%1.60%N/A1.80%9.25N/A100.00%37.70%47.11%
CHCO
CITY HOLDING CO
$1.50B17.80%1.90%N/A2.30%8.11N/A100.00%39.90%49.93%
CTBI
COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC
$757.06M11.70%1.40%N/A1.70%7.22N/A100.00%34.80%44.01%
BTCS
BTCS INC
$22.60M59.90%56.90%29.88%65.70%0.0427.5673.10%583.60%583.65%
SF
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP
$8.22B9.20%1.30%N/A2.00%6.13N/A100.00%11.20%16.25%
EZPW
EZCORP INC
$605.59M6.70%3.40%6.03%6.00%0.914.0058.10%4.60%7.24%
RNST
RENASANT CORP
$1.63B6.50%0.80%N/A1.10%6.56N/A100.00%23.50%28.73%
NMFC
NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP
$1.29B10.20%4.10%N/A5.10%1.39N/A78.70%36.10%69.87%
CGBD
CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC
$872.15M9.80%4.50%N/A5.50%1.13N/A78.80%36.70%67.87%
HTH
HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC
$1.91B5.30%0.70%N/A0.90%6.59N/A100.00%9.40%12.47%
OBK
ORIGIN BANCORP INC
$920.36M8.30%0.80%N/A1.10%8.15N/A100.00%24.60%31.05%
HTBI
HOMETRUST BANCSHARES INC
$448.33M10.50%1.10%N/A1.40%8.35N/A100.00%26.80%33.97%
CFB
CROSSFIRST BANKSHARES INC
$596.09M10.10%0.90%N/A1.20%9.42N/A100.00%28.90%36.41%
BCS
BARCLAYS PLC
$38.63B6.20%0.30%N/A0.30%20.99N/A100.00%17.10%21.67%
PFS
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$1.12B7.20%0.80%N/A1.10%7.34N/A100.00%27.20%37.12%
UBSI
UNITED BANKSHARES INC
$4.38B7.90%1.20%N/A1.60%5.27N/A100.00%35.80%45.29%
MKL
MARKEL GROUP INC
$19.12B13.80%3.70%N/A5.80%2.64N/A37.70%12.40%17.30%
WTW
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC
$25.68B10.90%3.60%8.76%16.50%2.181.12100.00%10.90%15.66%
GSBD
GOLDMAN SACHS BDC INC
$1.70B12.30%5.50%N/A5.80%1.20N/A81.80%43.10%68.59%
HBNC
HORIZON BANCORP INC
$506.40M4.00%0.40%N/A0.40%10.05N/A100.00%15.10%21.05%
LC
LENDINGCLUB CORP
$830.29M3.20%0.50%N/A0.80%6.05N/A100.00%4.50%6.32%
XYF
X FINANCIAL
$189.23M21.60%11.20%N/A11.30%0.99N/A100.00%24.60%29.41%
PBBK
PB BANKSHARES INC
$32.57M4.10%0.50%N/A0.60%8.36N/A100.00%15.60%20.09%
SFNC
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
$2.14B5.20%0.60%N/A0.70%6.98N/A100.00%22.90%26.27%
SSBK
SOUTHERN STATES BANCSHARES INC
$214.42M15.90%1.40%N/A1.90%10.38N/A100.00%38.50%49.48%
FISI
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC
$265.34M11.40%0.80%N/A1.00%12.55N/A100.00%24.40%31.48%
SAR
SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP
$322.22M6.50%2.00%N/A3.80%2.26N/A79.70%16.40%50.20%
CNA
CNA FINANCIAL CORP
$11.90B13.40%1.90%N/A2.50%5.54N/A35.20%9.10%12.37%
IBKR
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP INC
$12.33B18.30%0.50%N/A0.70%31.91N/A91.10%13.80%19.75%
GSHD
GOOSEHEAD INSURANCE INC
$2.16B32.00%4.60%7.24%5.90%5.021.7341.10%6.00%8.70%
PBHC
PATHFINDER BANCORP INC
$77.59M8.10%0.70%N/A0.80%11.26N/A100.00%22.60%28.30%
BRKL
BROOKLINE BANCORP INC
$737.82M6.40%0.70%N/A0.80%8.50N/A100.00%22.50%28.17%
BSVN
BANK7 CORP
$252.20M17.30%1.60%N/A2.40%9.40N/A100.00%40.00%52.69%
CRD.A
CRAWFORD & CO
$456.41M20.40%3.80%12.95%11.60%4.661.2327.30%2.30%4.92%
RJF
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC
$25.50B16.80%2.20%N/A3.30%6.43N/A98.70%14.50%19.06%
TIGR
UP FINTECH HOLDING LTD
$592.11M6.90%0.90%6.98%-4.50%6.651.2051.30%14.40%20.44%
UNB
UNION BANKSHARES INC
$118.41M19.20%0.80%N/A0.90%21.32N/A100.00%23.30%26.69%
CBSH
COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC
$7.10B17.60%1.50%N/A1.90%9.76N/A100.00%31.10%39.83%
FHN
FIRST HORIZON CORP
$8.34B10.00%1.00%N/A1.30%8.05N/A100.00%27.00%34.58%
PWOD
PENNS WOODS BANCORP INC
$131.34M9.30%0.80%N/A0.80%10.51N/A100.00%25.60%31.35%
SASR
SANDY SPRING BANCORP INC
$919.03M7.90%0.90%N/A1.10%7.83N/A100.00%28.00%37.37%
BVFL
BV FINANCIAL INC
$119.79M9.10%1.50%N/A2.20%3.45N/A100.00%36.00%48.97%
HOPE
HOPE BANCORP INC
$1.20B6.50%0.70%N/A0.90%8.02N/A100.00%24.60%32.80%
ARES
ARES MANAGEMENT CORP
$41.20B26.90%2.00%N/A4.40%10.41N/A100.00%13.10%41.53%
BCH
BANK OF CHILE
$11.15B23.90%2.50%N/A2.50%8.16N/A100.00%48.80%60.26%
FIBK
FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC
$2.78B8.20%0.80%N/A1.00%8.50N/A100.00%25.90%33.90%
BSAC
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE
$10.16B11.50%0.80%N/A0.90%12.60N/A100.00%30.10%35.19%
WAFD
WAFD INC
$1.75B9.20%1.00%N/A1.20%8.23N/A100.00%32.90%43.81%
HBT
HBT FINANCIAL INC
$583.98M14.30%1.30%N/A1.80%9.36N/A100.00%30.00%40.35%
CNO
CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$2.87B13.60%0.80%N/A1.60%14.84N/A45.10%6.70%14.36%
NWBI
NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC
$1.35B8.90%0.90%N/A1.20%8.30N/A100.00%25.60%33.24%
FMNB
FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP
$444.17M13.70%1.00%N/A1.20%11.56N/A100.00%29.30%34.43%
MORN
MORNINGSTAR INC
$12.08B16.40%6.30%12.14%22.50%1.450.9859.90%10.10%14.69%
RVSB
RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC
$78.74M6.30%0.60%N/A0.80%9.04N/A100.00%18.30%23.91%
TRMK
TRUSTMARK CORP
$1.81B10.40%0.90%N/A1.10%10.27N/A100.00%22.50%26.84%
BFIN
BANKFINANCIAL CORP
$120.49M6.10%0.60%N/A0.90%8.57N/A100.00%16.80%22.80%
BSRR
SIERRA BANCORP
$293.10M11.00%0.90%N/A1.10%10.03N/A100.00%25.00%33.40%
AC
ASSOCIATED CAPITAL GROUP INC
$698.31M4.20%4.00%N/A8.30%0.03N/A57.10%295.30%370.97%
NFBK
NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC
$370.84M5.40%0.70%N/A0.80%7.00N/A100.00%27.90%38.28%
WDH
WATERDROP INC
$444.19M3.50%2.70%3.36%4.50%0.323.9654.60%6.10%6.11%
HTLF
HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA INC
$1.80B3.90%0.40%N/A0.50%9.04N/A100.00%12.90%17.32%
FXNC
FIRST NATIONAL CORP
$92.65M8.50%0.70%N/A0.90%11.21N/A100.00%19.60%24.07%
SSB
SOUTHSTATE CORP
$5.77B9.30%1.10%N/A1.50%7.12N/A100.00%30.40%38.81%
RLI
RLI CORP
$6.46B23.90%6.50%N/A8.10%2.51N/A60.20%21.00%26.47%
MRBK
MERIDIAN CORP
$103.58M8.50%0.60%N/A0.70%13.21N/A100.00%14.10%18.03%
FNB
FNB CORP
$4.79B8.10%1.10%N/A1.30%6.63N/A100.00%31.80%38.96%
STEP
STEPSTONE GROUP INC
$3.98B7.20%1.60%N/A3.40%2.37N/A57.80%10.60%17.21%
PUK
PRUDENTIAL PLC
$24.18B9.80%1.00%N/A1.40%8.76N/A59.70%15.70%20.85%
FCCO
FIRST COMMUNITY CORP
$126.11M9.40%0.70%N/A0.80%12.95N/A100.00%20.40%25.85%
HWC
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP
$3.92B10.90%1.10%N/A1.40%8.35N/A100.00%29.60%36.94%
CBU
COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC
$2.30B8.10%0.90%N/A1.10%8.16N/A100.00%20.60%26.25%
CRBG
COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC
$16.53B10.50%0.30%N/A0.40%31.16N/A27.00%5.80%8.41%
GAIN
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
$513.23M14.90%7.80%N/A7.30%1.00N/A67.10%80.70%106.73%
FUFU
BITFUFU INC
$461.01M152.70%7.50%14.73%22.50%11.121.404.50%3.70%6.41%
SAMG
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC
$203.78M10.90%4.80%N/A16.90%0.94N/A100.00%7.70%11.77%
HFWA
HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP
$619.24M7.50%0.90%N/A1.00%7.41N/A100.00%25.80%30.44%
AMSF
AMERISAFE INC
$872.56M19.40%4.90%N/A6.20%3.13N/A34.10%20.00%24.79%
CNOB
CONNECTONE BANCORP INC
$687.82M6.80%0.80%N/A1.10%7.10N/A100.00%31.00%44.83%
VIRT
VIRTU FINANCIAL INC
$3.41B11.30%1.00%N/A3.40%9.38N/A68.30%6.00%35.93%
PJT
PJT PARTNERS INC
$2.26B43.90%7.00%N/A11.60%2.35N/A100.00%7.10%9.86%
BNS
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
$56.10B9.60%0.50%N/A0.70%16.67N/A100.00%22.60%28.94%
NWLI
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE GROUP INC
$1.78B4.10%0.80%N/A1.10%4.02N/A57.50%13.40%18.44%
OPY
OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC
$413.67M5.30%1.40%N/A3.60%3.06N/A98.10%3.30%11.03%
SRL
SCULLY ROYALTY LTD
$97.38M0.40%0.30%2.77%3.00%0.388.0065.30%2.50%21.75%
PFIS
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
$267.31M8.30%0.70%N/A0.90%9.99N/A100.00%27.30%32.40%

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %Zen ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
102-1.32%-1.93%-4.53%-4.84%30.52x2.29x+18.94%+3.30%+0.56%+10.69%Buy
18-0.88%-1.35%-3.05%+19.69%13.37x1.11x+11.96%+0.93%N/A+19.53%Buy
344-1.21%-1.72%-2.86%+16.08%-10.08x0.97x+11.77%+1.16%-0.00%+16.46%Buy
61-1.51%-1.31%-0.79%+17.07%18.71x1.84x+10.50%+1.72%+0.39%+9.12%Buy
60-1.80%-2.35%-3.24%+15.45%27.58x4.87x+80.34%+17.05%+29.85%+10.69%Buy
3+4.05%+17.80%+9.80%+15.29%8.06x1.87x+4.01%-0.84%-1.48%+7.07%Strong Buy
11-1.50%-2.12%-8.42%+17.65%80.24x4.43x+5.73%+5.96%+11.69%+14.33%Buy
19+0.08%-3.19%-7.40%+13.64%29.74x6.69x-132.57%+6.86%+17.10%+13.31%Buy
14-0.66%-1.76%-5.17%+21.17%9.54x1.52x+18.25%+8.18%+0.02%+17.57%Strong Buy
20-0.98%-1.06%-6.96%+34.38%16.09x1.37x+10.78%+1.27%+0.02%+14.50%Buy
37+0.40%-1.78%-4.25%+19.08%4.20x2.18x+15.12%+3.51%+0.01%+4.62%Buy
9-1.00%-0.90%-6.32%+5.83%7.20x1.15x+21.50%+3.83%N/A+14.17%Buy
21-1.08%-2.70%-5.93%+12.52%27.67x1.51x+10.45%+3.91%+0.95%+16.11%Buy
15-1.99%-3.48%-5.23%+9.76%-51.18x0.37x-1.64%+0.49%N/A+18.37%Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in May 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 82.92% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 69 percentage points.

Marathon Digital Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $27.13, an upside of 68.9% from Marathon Digital Holdings's current stock price of $16.06.

Marathon Digital Holdings stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Marathon Digital Holdings, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 25% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 25% 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 -19.53% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -34 percentage points.

Noah Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $18.00, an upside of 43.2% from Noah Holdings's current stock price of $12.57.

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 -13.99% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -28 percentage points.

What are the financial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 468 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. 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 4.33%. 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.

2. 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 4.33%.

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

3. Mbia (NYSE:MBI)


Mbia (NYSE:MBI) has an annual dividend yield of 127.19%, which is 123 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 4.33%. Mbia's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Mbia's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Mbia's dividend payout ratio of -78.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks down?

Financial stocks were down -0.94% in the last day, and down -1.8% over the last week. Top Kingwin was the among the top losers in the financial services sector, dropping -17.83% yesterday.

Shares of stocks within the broader financial sector are trading lower following earlier economic data. Also, the sector may be moving ahead of the upcoming Fed decision.

What are the most undervalued financial stocks?

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

1. First Us Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB)


First Us Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB) is the most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. First Us Bancshares has a valuation score of 100, which is 59 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

First Us Bancshares's stock has gained 47.93% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 34 percentage points.

2. International General Insurance Holdings (NASDAQ:IGIC)


International General Insurance Holdings (NASDAQ:IGIC) is the second most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. International General Insurance Holdings has a valuation score of 100, which is 59 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

International General Insurance Holdings's stock has gained 57.3% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 43 percentage points.

3. Southern Missouri Bancorp (NASDAQ:SMBC)


Southern Missouri Bancorp (NASDAQ:SMBC) is the third most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Southern Missouri Bancorp has a valuation score of 100, which is 59 points higher than the financial sector average of 41. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Southern Missouri Bancorp's stock has gained 14.21% in the past year. It has performed in line with other stocks in the financial sector.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

36.99% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 12.6% 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 17.69x.
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