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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
Country
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
MARA
MARATHON DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC
United States
$6.04B267,639,59038.85%13.88%Net SellingNet Selling
HGBL
HERITAGE GLOBAL INC
United States
$98.10M37,157,61626.93%41.74%Net SellingNet Selling
CBFV
CB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
United States
$111.19M5,143,12333.38%16.34%Net Buying
LPRO
OPEN LENDING CORP
United States
$744.17M118,876,82158.67%41.33%Net SellingNet Selling
AMK
ASSETMARK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
United States
$2.63B74,376,67027.54%72.46%Net SellingNet Selling
VCTR
VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDINGS INC
United States
$2.73B64,316,86554.17%45.83%Net SellingNet Buying
JHG
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
United Kingdom
$5.32B161,734,07448.06%51.94%Net BuyingNet Buying
WBS
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$8.72B171,753,09786.46%4.75%Net SellingNet Selling
ORRF
ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
United States
$286.57M10,705,07744.25%11.18%Net SellingNet Selling
SIGI
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC
United States
$6.62B60,641,84682.78%4.27%Net SellingNet Selling
MTB
M&T BANK CORP
United States
$24.23B166,624,29184.70%8.52%Net SellingNet Selling
BBD
BANK BRADESCO
Brazil
$30.44B10,642,170,2288.73%0.00%
SMBC
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC
United States
$496.36M11,355,76249.47%24.54%Net BuyingNet Buying
EVR
EVERCORE INC
United States
$7.45B38,679,44677.46%22.54%Net SellingNet Selling
MVBF
MVB FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$286.40M12,837,38347.62%24.62%Net Buying
AMRK
A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS INC
United States
$701.41M22,854,54055.05%44.95%Net SellingNet Selling
TCBX
THIRD COAST BANCSHARES INC
United States
$272.41M13,607,10736.86%8.74%Net BuyingNet Buying
MMC
MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC
United States
$101.27B491,656,19688.02%0.90%Net SellingNet Selling
OVLY
OAK VALLEY BANCORP
United States
$205.50M8,293,16830.84%33.33%Net SellingNet Buying
AXS
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
Bermuda
$5.49B84,447,01467.68%32.32%Net SellingNet Selling
HTGC
HERCULES CAPITAL INC
United States
$2.92B158,379,78419.80%8.31%Net SellingNet Buying
PLMR
PALOMAR HOLDINGS INC
United States
$2.08B24,868,90086.24%13.76%Net SellingNet Selling
FCNCA
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC
United States
$23.75B14,524,61537.81%62.19%Net SellingNet Selling
SEIC
SEI INVESTMENTS CO
United States
$9.44B131,352,30552.26%47.74%Net SellingNet Selling
GLAD
GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP
United States
$466.85M43,508,89710.77%4.73%
QFIN
QIFU TECHNOLOGY INC
China
$2.91B316,325,75032.99%0.00%
FUSB
FIRST US BANCSHARES INC
United States
$53.59M5,787,11815.86%17.88%Net BuyingNet Selling
ITUB
ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING SA
Brazil
$67.94B9,804,135,3488.54%0.00%
WABC
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
United States
$1.30B26,671,21576.23%17.00%Net SellingNet Selling
RNR
RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD
Bermuda
$12.38B52,694,41590.35%9.65%Net SellingNet Selling
MTG
MGIC INVESTMENT CORP
United States
$6.03B269,669,66780.23%19.77%Net SellingNet Selling
PYPL
PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC
United States
$71.80B1,071,741,86468.21%6.80%Net SellingNet Selling
HCI
HCI GROUP INC
United States
$1.16B9,979,72067.55%13.04%Net SellingNet Selling
CASH
PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC
United States
$1.29B25,490,77588.39%11.61%Net SellingNet Selling
EG
EVEREST GROUP LTD
Bermuda
$17.24B43,381,57378.60%21.40%Net BuyingNet Buying
CFG
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC
United States
$16.65B458,756,72394.65%1.12%Net SellingNet Selling
DFS
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
United States
$32.85B250,555,29486.81%2.06%Net SellingNet Selling
NAVI
NAVIENT CORP
United States
$1.96B112,749,88455.47%44.53%Net BuyingNet Selling
VRTS
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC
United States
$1.76B7,087,72844.50%55.50%Net SellingNet Selling
FHI
FEDERATED HERMES INC
United States
$3.05B84,445,59064.38%35.62%Net SellingNet Selling
MFC
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
Canada
$45.13B1,806,039,02047.45%0.00%
SBCF
SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA
United States
$2.16B84,889,09262.14%37.86%Net BuyingNet Selling
MA
MASTERCARD INC
United States
$449.25B932,891,50076.38%21.16%Net SellingNet Selling
CCBG
CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC
United States
$469.33M16,943,23820.65%79.35%Net BuyingNet Buying
HBAN
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC
United States
$20.20B1,448,345,86380.81%2.25%Net SellingNet Selling
BMA
MACRO BANK INC
Argentina
$3.08B639,413,4080.46%0.00%
NTRS
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
United States
$18.21B204,841,51582.77%6.07%Net SellingNet Selling
PFC
PREMIER FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$725.31M35,729,69466.08%4.55%Net SellingNet Selling
MCO
MOODYS CORP
United States
$71.73B182,500,00048.87%51.13%Net SellingNet Buying
TRV
TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC
United States
$52.73B229,125,84482.49%1.66%Net SellingNet Selling
VALU
VALUE LINE INC
United States
$381.71M9,424,9836.25%91.65%
ESQ
ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
United States
$389.45M8,204,18654.63%34.10%Net SellingNet Selling
V
VISA INC
United States
$563.27B1,836,509,70282.08%0.15%Net SellingNet Selling
GROW
U S GLOBAL INVESTORS INC
United States
$39.27M14,127,52923.06%12.12%Net BuyingNet Buying
VLY
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
United States
$4.05B508,884,64560.99%17.48%Net BuyingNet Buying
BY
BYLINE BANCORP INC
United States
$963.91M44,378,79232.47%67.53%Net BuyingNet Buying
LPLA
LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
United States
$19.67B74,452,95058.60%41.40%Net SellingNet Selling
BRO
BROWN & BROWN INC
United States
$25.02B285,801,86370.97%20.69%Net SellingNet Selling
ATLC
ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP
United States
$432.41M14,613,4155.39%94.61%Net BuyingNet Selling
FIHL
FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD
Bermuda
$2.30B117,914,75470.22%0.00%
MCB
METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP
United States
$426.97M11,090,22979.83%11.38%Net BuyingNet Selling
OSBC
OLD SECOND BANCORP INC
United States
$620.05M44,801,27867.76%10.18%Net SellingNet Selling
SPFI
SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC
United States
$439.74M16,432,85131.07%53.42%Net SellingNet Selling
ERIE
ERIE INDEMNITY CO
United States
$18.55B46,191,61019.13%80.87%Net SellingNet Selling
AIZ
ASSURANT INC
United States
$9.78B51,977,63488.16%11.84%Net SellingNet Selling
HNNA
HENNESSY ADVISORS INC
United States
$52.96M7,675,36310.30%46.14%Net Buying
AGO
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD
Bermuda
$4.84B55,461,63325.89%74.11%Net SellingNet Selling
TBBK
BANCORP INC
United States
$1.76B52,748,98587.06%12.94%Net SellingNet Selling
ABCB
AMERIS BANCORP
United States
$3.34B69,030,16792.09%7.91%Net SellingNet Selling
MSBI
MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC
United States
$540.40M21,503,98961.39%13.98%Net BuyingNet Buying
BEN
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
United States
$14.80B526,557,92341.46%43.15%Net BuyingNet Buying
COF
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$56.61B380,212,22089.85%2.63%Net SellingNet Selling
HLNE
HAMILTON LANE INC
United States
$6.09B54,005,79940.55%59.45%Net SellingNet Selling
RVSB
RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC
United States
$99.64M21,111,04364.58%30.76%Net BuyingNet Buying
KNSL
KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC
United States
$12.17B23,189,09584.52%11.99%Net SellingNet Selling
CINF
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$19.45B156,665,01865.10%14.54%Net SellingNet Selling
OMF
ONEMAIN HOLDINGS INC
United States
$6.12B119,766,03337.81%62.19%Net SellingNet Selling
CBAN
COLONY BANKCORP INC
United States
$201.92M17,558,61152.99%19.26%Net SellingNet Buying
CFR
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC
United States
$7.23B64,202,89181.17%10.94%Net SellingNet Selling
OCSL
OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CORP
United States
$1.55B78,965,35037.78%36.35%Net BuyingNet Buying
MCBC
MACATAWA BANK CORP
United States
$336.40M34,361,56242.52%28.74%Net Selling
FITB
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
United States
$25.35B681,221,88683.79%6.57%Net SellingNet Selling
IFS
INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Peru
$2.75B115,447,0007.78%22.83%
FBK
FB FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$1.76B46,858,26765.37%25.82%Net BuyingNet Buying
INTR
INTER & CO INC
Brazil
$2.29B401,873,14617.54%0.00%
SWKH
SWK HOLDINGS CORP
United States
$217.70M12,497,10918.80%81.20%Net BuyingNet Buying
QCRH
QCR HOLDINGS INC
United States
$1.02B16,792,88069.97%11.13%Net BuyingNet Buying
USB
US BANCORP
United States
$69.65B1,558,133,43177.70%19.88%Net SellingNet Selling
APAM
ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
United States
$3.66B79,894,38775.39%8.91%Net SellingNet Selling
PLBC
PLUMAS BANCORP
United States
$216.85M5,894,39537.43%54.92%Net BuyingNet Buying
FDS
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
United States
$17.31B38,086,38880.43%19.57%Net SellingNet Buying
SMMF
SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC
United States
$398.81M14,683,72935.73%27.37%Net Buying
OPBK
OP BANCORP
United States
$149.69M14,999,20344.98%27.18%Net BuyingNet Buying
ICE
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC
United States
$78.69B572,616,42589.30%3.29%Net SellingNet Selling
BK
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP
United States
$43.47B754,437,39183.45%16.55%Net SellingNet Selling
MFIN
MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$185.75M23,483,56422.04%16.36%Net BuyingNet Buying
EBC
EASTERN BANKSHARES INC
United States
$2.43B176,426,99363.17%1.68%Net SellingNet Selling
BAC
BANK OF AMERICA CORP
United States
$298.53B7,872,657,54270.80%26.83%Net SellingNet Selling
SNV
SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP
United States
$5.86B146,399,32483.81%11.42%Net BuyingNet Buying
ONB
OLD NATIONAL BANCORP
United States
$5.10B292,704,00083.60%1.68%Net SellingNet Selling

Financial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %Zen ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
102+0.42%+0.37%+4.07%+25.74%32.13x2.46x+18.84%+3.20%+0.53%-0.09%Buy
18+0.45%+0.84%+7.73%+29.30%13.80x1.14x+12.21%+0.96%N/A+5.52%Buy
346+0.73%+1.15%+4.58%+14.95%-10.33x1.02x+11.77%+1.12%-0.00%+8.43%Buy
60+0.49%-0.35%+2.23%+20.05%20.14x1.86x+10.90%+1.73%+0.44%+3.63%Buy
60+0.75%-0.18%+3.61%+29.98%29.51x5.02x+81.02%+17.20%+30.18%-8.30%Buy
3+3.05%+0.55%+12.27%+13.06%10.20x1.84x+7.73%-0.57%-1.28%+4.99%Strong Buy
11+0.89%+0.09%+2.19%+29.38%110.32x4.80x+4.88%+5.86%+11.57%+1.79%Buy
18-0.02%+0.36%+1.21%+30.64%32.88x7.26x-140.88%+7.04%+18.72%+1.87%Buy
14+0.83%+1.31%+2.67%+39.38%10.01x1.60x+17.93%+8.16%+0.02%+7.74%Buy
20-0.04%+0.88%+3.41%+55.08%16.85x1.47x+10.89%+1.29%+0.02%+2.65%Buy
37-0.05%+1.06%+3.55%+32.50%5.51x2.29x+15.32%+3.46%+0.01%-3.57%Buy
9+0.18%+2.69%+5.86%+22.03%7.53x1.22x+21.61%+3.87%N/A+4.06%Buy
21+0.58%+2.06%+3.84%+27.61%30.99x1.66x+10.51%+3.92%+0.97%+3.24%Buy
15-0.21%+0.42%+5.48%+24.00%-63.41x0.43x-2.20%+0.36%N/A+11.15%Buy

Financial Stocks FAQ

What are the best financial stocks to buy right now in Mar 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 213.61% over the past year, overperforming other financial stocks by 189 percentage points.

Marathon Digital Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $21.06, a downside of -6.73% from Marathon Digital Holdings's current stock price of $22.58.

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. Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL)


Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL) is the second 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 -7.69% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -33 percentage points.

3. Cb Financial Services (NASDAQ:CBFV)


Cb Financial Services (NASDAQ:CBFV) is the third best financial stock with a Zen Score of 61, which is 29 points higher than the financial sector average of 32. It passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Cb Financial Services has seen its stock lose -0.18% over the past year, underperforming other financial stocks by -25 percentage points.

Cb Financial Services has an average 1 year price target of $24.50, an upside of 13.32% from Cb Financial Services's current stock price of $21.62.

Cb Financial Services stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Cb Financial Services, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% 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 486 financial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 financial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. 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 4.17%. 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.

2. Mbia (NYSE:MBI)


Mbia (NYSE:MBI) has an annual dividend yield of 118.34%, which is 114 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 4.17%. 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.

3. Investcorp Credit Management Bdc (NASDAQ:ICMB)


Investcorp Credit Management Bdc (NASDAQ:ICMB) has an annual dividend yield of 20.26%, which is 16 percentage points higher than the financial sector average of 4.17%. 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 -242.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are financial stocks up?

Financial stocks were up 0.47% in the last day, and up 0.75% over the last week. Binah Capital Group was the among the top gainers in the financial services sector, gaining 36.32% yesterday.

Binah Capital Group shares are trading higher following the stock's Nasdaq debut.

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 58 points higher than the financial sector average of 42. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

First Us Bancshares's stock has gained 30.42% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the financial sector by 5 percentage points.

2. Hanover Bancorp (NASDAQ:HNVR)


Hanover Bancorp (NASDAQ:HNVR) is the second most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Hanover Bancorp has a valuation score of 100, which is 58 points higher than the financial sector average of 42. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hanover Bancorp's stock has dropped -19.24% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -44 percentage points.

3. Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS)


Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) is the third most undervalued financial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Northern Trust has a valuation score of 100, which is 58 points higher than the financial sector average of 42. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Northern Trust's stock has gained 4.66% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the financial sector by -20 percentage points.

Are financial stocks a good buy now?

36.23% of financial stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect financial stocks to rise by 2.36% 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 20.43x.
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