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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

Overview Zen Score Price Valuation Financials Forecast Earnings & Revenue Dividends

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Dividend Yield	Payout Ratio	Last Dividend	Annual Dividend	Dividend Percentile	Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)	Ex-dividend Date	Div. Payment Date
FRST	PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP	$267.55M	1.85%	200.00%	$0.1000	$0.20	39%	2
BMO	BANK OF MONTREAL	$69.07B	5.05%	81.50%	$1.5100	$4.81	81%	2		2024-05-28
PUK	PRUDENTIAL PLC	$28.88B	1.95%	10.10%	$0.2842	$0.41	41%	9
RBB	RBB BANCORP	$351.66M	3.36%	30.50%	$0.1600	$0.64	61%	1
OVBC	OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP	$113.13M	4.36%	42.70%	$0.2200	$1.03	74%	3
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$300.47M	5.60%	75.80%	$0.2500	$1.00	84%	0		2024-05-22
MRBK	MERIDIAN CORP	$106.15M	5.27%	46.70%	$0.1250	$0.50	82%	3		2024-05-20
PNNT	PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP	$480.70M	13.16%	97.80%	$0.0700	$0.97	97%	3	2024-06-14	2024-06-03
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$281.83M	0.74%	12.60%	$0.0600	$0.24	13%	0
BSIG	BRIGHTSPHERE INVESTMENT GROUP INC	$861.39M	0.18%	2.40%	$0.0100	$0.04	2%	1	2024-06-14	2024-06-28
BVFL	BV FINANCIAL INC	$121.15M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$257.53M	4.96%	122.60%	$0.1500	$0.65	80%	8
FCFS	FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC	$5.34B	0.60%	20.00%	$0.3500	$0.70	10%	0
FSFG	FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$111.92M	3.51%	52.80%	$0.1500	$0.57	64%	1
CPSS	CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC	$180.78M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FNB	FNB CORP	$5.09B	3.39%	38.70%	$0.1200	$0.48	62%	0	2024-06-06	2024-06-15
AAME	ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP	$34.88M	2.34%	-66.70%	$0.0200	$0.04	47%	0
GCMG	GCM GROSVENOR INC	$1.88B	1.10%	57.90%	$0.1100	$0.11	22%	0
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$462.76M	3.68%	30.70%	$0.4500	$1.44	66%	4
MUFG	MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$127.26B	N/A	66.20%	$0.1130	N/A	N/A	1
GNTY	GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC	$348.16M	3.08%	38.00%	$0.2400	$0.93	58%	0
ZION	ZIONS BANCORPORATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	$6.64B	1.82%	30.90%	$0.4100	$0.82	38%	0
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$392.42M	7.22%	220.00%	$0.1100	$0.44	90%	2		2024-05-22
AUBN	AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION INC	$66.21M	5.70%	469.60%	$0.2700	$1.08	84%	0	2024-06-10	2024-06-25
RWAY	RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP	$462.22M	3.84%	81.80%	$0.4500	$0.45	69%	0		2024-05-24
RELI	RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP INC	$1.78M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AEG	AEGON LTD	$12.56B	4.09%	27.60%	$0.1528	$0.28	71%	3	2024-06-14	2024-07-08
FDBC	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC	$270.73M	3.18%	51.90%	$0.3800	$1.50	59%	4		2024-06-10
OWL	BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC	$27.15B	0.74%	186.70%	$0.1400	$0.14	13%	0
FIBK	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC	$2.92B	6.74%	93.60%	$0.4700	$1.88	88%	1
CRD.A	CRAWFORD & CO	$459.98M	0.75%	27.70%	$0.0700	$0.07	13%	1
LGHL	LION GROUP HOLDING LTD	$1.93M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$289.22M	5.95%	73.70%	$0.2800	$1.12	85%	1
LC	LENDINGCLUB CORP	$1.06B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PNC	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC	$63.80B	3.87%	52.10%	$1.5500	$6.20	69%	0
TMP	TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP	$706.25M	4.92%	375.00%	$0.6100	$2.41	80%	0
CNS	COHEN & STEERS INC	$3.71B	3.16%	88.80%	$0.5900	$2.32	59%	8		2024-05-23
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$651.31M	2.94%	38.00%	$0.2000	$0.76	56%	1
MGLD	MARYGOLD COMPANIES INC	$40.17M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SLQT	SELECTQUOTE INC	$487.18M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NMR	NOMURA HOLDINGS INC	$17.75B	N/A	0.00%	$0.0460	N/A	N/A	4
NODK	NI HOLDINGS INC	$331.93M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
OXSQ	OXFORD SQUARE CAPITAL CORP	$188.12M	17.14%	317.60%	$0.0350	$0.54	99%	4	2024-06-14	2024-05-31
FMBH	FIRST MID BANCSHARES INC	$793.83M	2.77%	29.60%	$0.2300	$0.92	53%	4		2024-05-31
BXSL	BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDING FUND	$5.89B	N/A	39.20%	$0.5300	N/A	N/A	2
SHG	SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD	$18.23B	2.20%	27.10%	$0.3877	$0.78	45%	1
TRIN	TRINITY CAPITAL INC	$738.71M	N/A	64.50%	$0.5700	N/A	N/A	0
PGC	PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP	$427.63M	0.83%	9.10%	$0.0500	$0.20	15%	0		2024-05-23
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$15.48B	N/A	4.10%	$3.8550	N/A	N/A	4
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$681.16M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BPRN	PRINCETON BANCORP INC	$195.58M	0.97%	7.90%	$0.3000	$0.30	18%	0
GEG	GREAT ELM GROUP INC	$58.33M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
COHN	COHEN & CO INC	$20.58M	9.36%	-312.50%	$0.2500	$1.00	94%	1		2024-06-05
CRBG	COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC	$19.14B	N/A	27.90%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECBK	ECB BANCORP INC	$115.40M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RRBI	RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	$328.73M	0.69%	7.00%	$0.0900	$0.33	12%	0
NNI	NELNET INC	$4.01B	0.98%	29.10%	$0.2800	$1.08	18%	0	2024-05-31	2024-06-14
BRP	BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP INC	$3.84B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ROOT	ROOT INC	$977.14M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NKSH	NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC	$187.36M	2.45%	66.80%	$0.7800	$0.78	49%	1	2024-05-24	2024-06-03
PFSI	PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$4.75B	0.43%	19.50%	$0.2000	$0.40	7%	1
FGF	FUNDAMENTAL GLOBAL INC	$32.06M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GSBC	GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC	$620.67M	3.01%	31.30%	$0.4000	$1.60	57%	2
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$22.27B	N/A	22.90%	$0.6556	N/A	N/A	1
MCVT	MILL CITY VENTURES III LTD	$15.96M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TD	TORONTO DOMINION BANK	$102.54B	5.60%	69.90%	$1.0200	$3.21	84%	1
GBCI	GLACIER BANCORP INC	$4.45B	3.36%	75.40%	$0.3300	$1.32	62%	8
WULF	TERAWULF INC	$649.70M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SAR	SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP	$320.69M	12.22%	402.80%	$0.7300	$2.86	97%	3
NCPL	NETCAPITAL INC	$2.64M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SAI	SAITECH GLOBAL CORP	$22.00M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TRUP	TRUPANION INC	$1.27B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TFSL	TFS FINANCIAL CORP	$3.76B	8.43%	418.50%	$0.2825	$1.13	92%	0
AAMC	ALTISOURCE ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP	$7.02M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BN	BROOKFIELD CORP	$67.31B	0.31%	34.40%	$0.0700	$0.14	5%	1
PBBK	PB BANKSHARES INC	$33.33M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ZBAO	ZHIBAO TECHNOLOGY INC	N/A	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PMTS	CPI CARD GROUP INC	$285.74M	N/A	0.00%	$0.2250	N/A	N/A	0
BHLB	BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC	$1.02B	2.30%	144.00%	$0.1800	$0.54	46%	1
LU	LUFAX HOLDING LTD	$2.71B	3.31%	73.20%	$0.1560	$0.16	61%	3
BOKF	BOK FINANCIAL CORP	$6.17B	2.29%	31.70%	$0.5500	$2.19	46%	0		2024-05-30
FG	F&G ANNUITIES & LIFE INC	$5.39B	N/A	20.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PVBC	PROVIDENT BANCORP INC	$165.97M	N/A	0.00%	$0.0400	N/A	N/A	0
SNTG	SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC	$5.72M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BCAL	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$262.20M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ICMB	INVESTCORP CREDIT MANAGEMENT BDC INC	$46.66M	19.44%	-6,300.00%	$0.1500	$0.63	100%	5	2024-05-23	2024-06-14
PWM	PRESTIGE WEALTH INC	$9.42M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ATLO	AMES NATIONAL CORP	$188.84M	5.14%	98.20%	$0.2700	$1.08	81%	1	2024-08-01	2024-08-15
FNWD	FINWARD BANCORP	$105.69M	N/A	17.10%	$0.3100	N/A	N/A	0
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$224.28M	1.15%	20.60%	$0.1800	$0.18	23%	0
UFCS	UNITED FIRE GROUP INC	$595.21M	2.72%	-94.10%	$0.1600	$0.64	52%	2	2024-05-31	2024-06-14
EQBK	EQUITY BANCSHARES INC	$532.93M	1.32%	73.00%	$0.1200	$0.46	27%	0
OBDC	BLUE OWL CAPITAL CORP	$6.41B	0.43%	39.90%	$0.0700	$0.07	7%	3
SOFI	SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC	$7.70B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CIFR	CIPHER MINING INC	$1.19B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TIPT	TIPTREE INC	$635.65M	0.58%	23.10%	$0.0500	$0.10	10%	0
SPNT	SIRIUSPOINT LTD	$2.18B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GLBZ	GLEN BURNIE BANCORP	$14.05M	8.24%	114.30%	$0.1000	$0.40	92%	1
TOP	TOP FINANCIAL GROUP LTD	$94.51M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BHF	BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC	$2.85B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Financial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Asset Management	101	+0.01%	+1.29%	+5.78%	+1.80%	28.21x	2.43x	+20.77%	+3.59%	+0.56%	+5.76%	Buy
Banks - Diversified	17	+0.67%	+1.71%	+9.23%	+26.81%	13.12x	1.14x	+11.84%	+0.89%	N/A	+12.76%	Buy
Banks - Regional	342	+0.44%	+1.50%	+10.46%	+23.66%	-7.74x	1.06x	+11.08%	+1.16%	-0.00%	+9.32%	Buy
Capital Markets	67	+1.09%	+2.90%	+12.17%	+31.74%	15.14x	1.97x	+10.36%	+1.95%	+0.73%	+1.62%	Buy
Credit Services	54	+0.26%	-0.61%	+2.51%	+22.33%	27.44x	4.99x	+78.84%	+17.36%	+31.06%	+3.96%	Buy
Financial Conglomerates	3	+0.40%	-2.12%	+21.67%	+18.65%	7.86x	1.99x	+5.63%	-0.86%	-1.02%	+9.54%	Strong Buy
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges	11	+1.04%	+2.71%	+3.68%	+27.39%	36.83x	4.59x	+7.37%	+6.17%	+13.47%	+7.34%	Buy
Insurance Brokers	17	+0.35%	+0.98%	+5.73%	+21.05%	30.64x	7.02x	-128.68%	+6.97%	+16.97%	+7.33%	Buy
Insurance - Diversified	14	+0.90%	+1.26%	+8.50%	+27.20%	12.22x	1.58x	+14.44%	+6.27%	+0.02%	+10.64%	Strong Buy
Insurance - Life	19	+0.77%	+1.05%	+8.00%	+27.25%	16.20x	1.47x	+12.81%	+1.40%	+0.01%	+6.44%	Buy
Insurance - Property & Casualty	37	+1.13%	-0.63%	+6.25%	+27.92%	17.39x	2.22x	+18.69%	+4.23%	+0.01%	-0.51%	Buy
Insurance - Reinsurance	9	+1.07%	+2.14%	+11.18%	+19.36%	7.87x	1.21x	+20.45%	+3.82%	N/A	+6.25%	Buy
Insurance - Specialty	21	+0.08%	+0.49%	+6.08%	+20.81%	25.79x	1.59x	+11.87%	+4.10%	+1.06%	+13.53%	Buy
Mortgage Finance	17	+0.14%	+0.79%	+10.23%	+14.52%	65.32x	0.41x	+4.21%	+0.38%	-0.01%	+9.93%	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 76, which is 44 points higher than the financial sector average of 32. It passed 25 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Marathon Digital Holdings has seen its stock return 92.77% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 71 percentage points.

Marathon Digital Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $21.90, an upside of 12.6% from Marathon Digital Holdings's current stock price of $19.45.

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 -4.97% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -27 percentage points.

3. Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT)

Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT) is the third best financial stock with a Zen Score of 65, which is 33 points higher than the financial sector average of 32. It passed 21 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Riot Platforms has seen its stock lose -12.75% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -35 percentage points.

Riot Platforms has an average 1 year price target of $17.86, an upside of 77.5% from Riot Platforms's current stock price of $10.06.

Riot Platforms stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Riot Platforms, 57.14% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 42.86% 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. 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 3.84%.

Blue Ridge Bankshares's dividend payout ratio of 0% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Scully Royalty (NYSE:SRL)

Scully Royalty (NYSE:SRL) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the financial sector average of 3.84%. Scully Royalty's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Scully Royalty's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Scully Royalty's dividend payout ratio of 260.7% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Investcorp Credit Management Bdc (NASDAQ:ICMB)

Investcorp Credit Management Bdc (NASDAQ:ICMB) has an annual dividend yield of 19.44%, which is 16 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 3.84%. Investcorp Credit Management Bdc's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Investcorp Credit Management Bdc's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Investcorp Credit Management Bdc's dividend payout ratio of -6,300% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 0.61% in the last day, and up 1.07% over the last week. Dunxin Financial Holdings was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 63.16% yesterday.

Shares of US-listed Chinese stocks are trading higher after China unveiled measures to support the property sector.

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

First Us Bancshares's stock has gained 40.31% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 18 percentage points.

2. Southern Missouri Bancorp (NASDAQ:SMBC)

Southern Missouri Bancorp (NASDAQ:SMBC) is the second most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Southern Missouri Bancorp has a valuation score of 100, which is 60 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Southern Missouri Bancorp's stock has gained 27.93% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 6 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 60 points higher than the financial sector average of 40. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

International General Insurance Holdings's stock has gained 76.33% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 54 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

36.73% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 6.16% 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 16.53x.

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