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Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top bank stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best bank stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Banks - Regional

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Banks is Zen Rated F and is the 126th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
BCAL	CALIFORNIA BANCORP	$12.64	76,813	35.97%	12.45	13.42	14.78	15.67	15.22	34.02	22.55	16.77	95.75	79.89	-0.73	-0.72	-0.01	0.66
IFS	INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$31.51	74,575	-50.62%	30.62	32.11	32.31	30.70	27.85	48.25	43.13	35.41	57.60	48.24	-0.48	-0.37	-0.10	0.50
FSFG	FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$23.63	14,889	377.82%	23.15	24.35	24.70	25.78	24.60	45.62	30.85	27.91	42.49	35.59	-0.55	-0.44	-0.10	0.28
MOFG	MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$27.10	150,302	-33.98%	26.39	27.89	29.37	30.21	29.16	44.44	40.09	31.88	67.24	50.97	-0.87	-0.85	-0.02	0.93
MRBK	MERIDIAN CORP	$13.25	42,728	-23.51%	13.09	13.65	14.67	15.04	13.60	40.86	44.70	42.70	83.07	75.15	-0.40	-0.43	0.03	0.50
CBAN	COLONY BANKCORP INC	$14.80	37,610	-29.21%	14.61	15.42	16.19	16.42	15.62	41.67	29.47	21.32	60.65	44.01	-0.49	-0.45	-0.04	0.76
BHRB	BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$50.01	35,491	43.47%	49.82	53.17	58.24	61.58	61.93	34.95	23.57	19.50	93.38	79.64	-2.67	-2.58	-0.09	0.92
FVCB	FVCBANKCORP INC	$9.97	46,506	123.96%	9.92	10.16	10.79	11.79	12.03	44.94	26.29	26.45	45.32	43.64	-0.24	-0.25	0.01	0.73
THFF	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP	$44.31	65,790	-3.18%	43.77	46.43	49.04	48.41	45.91	39.40	26.24	20.24	61.67	46.19	-1.62	-1.48	-0.15	0.65
UNTY	UNITY BANCORP INC	$41.32	44,616	60.25%	40.18	40.86	43.68	44.58	39.84	49.27	70.84	62.78	99.95	87.67	-0.76	-1.02	0.26	0.70
CZNC	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP	$18.84	20,354	-12.21%	18.83	19.51	20.34	20.03	19.70	40.99	30.26	24.07	57.72	40.04	-0.48	-0.43	-0.05	0.70
EFSI	EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$31.20	26,123	24.05%	30.95	31.86	N/A	N/A	N/A	44.47	50.97	46.67	84.23	78.01	-0.48	-0.42	-0.06	0.05
LCNB	LCNB CORP	$14.17	14,180	17.04%	14.00	14.40	14.78	15.31	15.20	46.14	35.44	28.32	55.49	37.55	-0.25	-0.24	-0.01	0.68
CARE	CARTER BANKSHARES INC	$14.82	52,874	-12.88%	14.41	15.36	16.39	17.17	17.17	42.29	33.84	24.45	84.08	61.58	-0.61	-0.61	-0.01	0.96
NRIM	NORTHRIM BANCORP INC	$72.87	20,922	20.67%	70.14	71.92	76.84	79.26	73.53	50.34	64.90	56.42	100.00	91.01	-1.37	-1.87	0.50	0.79
NPB	NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC	$11.75	836,391	180.84%	12.59	13.51	N/A	N/A	N/A	27.53	8.47	8.12	2.90	7.15	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.69
SNV	SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP	$41.29	2,718,620	30.59%	40.01	43.32	47.61	50.95	48.52	42.53	42.50	37.05	86.72	75.28	-2.14	-2.24	0.10	1.45
FXNC	FIRST NATIONAL CORP	$18.60	17,331	32.42%	19.12	20.76	22.83	23.53	20.95	24.00	2.28	2.01	33.52	30.91	-1.23	-1.07	-0.16	0.29
FBIZ	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$47.36	29,201	45.00%	45.58	46.66	49.37	48.71	46.11	51.42	64.76	55.77	89.93	79.63	-0.76	-0.98	0.22	0.79
COFS	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$26.39	59,741	26.83%	25.91	27.27	29.61	32.48	31.33	38.84	25.24	18.73	96.69	77.62	-1.13	-1.19	0.06	0.50
ALRS	ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP	$17.00	71,766	41.09%	16.53	17.46	19.05	19.83	20.83	41.29	35.46	28.67	94.70	80.59	-0.69	-0.73	0.04	0.85
LYG	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	$3.76	24,841,029	-22.13%	3.58	3.69	3.58	3.19	3.09	56.68	81.04	73.04	75.75	67.55	0.02	0.02	0.00	1.07
BFST	BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC	$22.73	101,440	36.00%	22.05	23.32	24.91	25.81	25.29	43.59	46.93	40.43	74.26	58.60	-0.80	-0.83	0.03	1.00
BPOP	POPULAR INC	$85.81	613,856	-6.11%	83.48	87.55	93.34	95.53	96.16	45.06	42.13	36.72	68.81	59.22	-2.62	-2.78	0.15	1.05
EBMT	EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA INC	$16.53	60,126	59.95%	16.06	16.43	16.78	16.31	15.74	51.30	60.61	48.84	89.17	78.43	-0.19	-0.19	0.01	0.38
MCB	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP	$54.64	99,060	3.56%	50.95	53.33	56.56	59.46	55.98	52.88	62.62	47.68	92.80	76.07	-1.24	-1.64	0.40	1.33
LNKB	LINKBANCORP INC	$6.44	32,463	-9.21%	6.47	6.70	7.01	7.22	6.93	42.71	23.19	21.26	24.72	19.94	-0.17	-0.16	-0.02	0.45
WSBF	WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC	$12.18	57,637	17.38%	12.23	12.81	13.52	13.72	14.18	36.41	24.38	20.14	48.55	33.48	-0.44	-0.39	-0.05	0.60
TBBK	BANCORP INC	$45.60	775,782	22.73%	44.30	49.06	53.07	54.38	52.43	42.00	36.68	33.37	64.50	60.97	-2.46	-2.37	-0.08	1.44
FDBC	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP INC	$38.73	4,765	30.58%	39.76	41.25	42.97	45.94	48.24	39.51	11.97	10.67	24.88	23.79	-1.31	-1.04	-0.27	0.76
AMTB	AMERANT BANCORP INC	$18.61	149,183	2.05%	18.03	19.39	21.16	22.24	22.04	39.92	42.34	35.93	89.28	75.34	-0.89	-0.93	0.04	1.11
CBNK	CAPITAL BANCORP INC	$27.63	51,440	-14.77%	26.74	27.56	29.11	29.17	26.99	49.01	61.73	49.20	96.56	81.70	-0.55	-0.65	0.10	0.77
MFG	MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$4.84	4,869,063	15.08%	4.60	5.13	5.45	5.27	4.75	43.54	44.51	40.23	76.02	63.12	-0.25	-0.24	-0.01	0.72
RVSB	RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC	$5.75	88,754	54.14%	5.75	5.69	5.43	5.54	5.05	55.86	28.36	28.09	4.41	2.44	0.09	0.11	-0.02	0.60
CIVB	CIVISTA BANCSHARES INC	$19.86	39,714	1.46%	19.14	19.34	19.99	20.76	19.30	54.01	75.11	63.72	100.00	84.29	-0.15	-0.25	0.10	0.84
FMNB	FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP	$12.70	141,821	7.48%	12.17	12.57	13.37	13.90	14.24	49.63	43.46	31.98	86.40	65.34	-0.31	-0.36	0.05	0.74
BMRC	BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	$20.29	96,038	43.99%	20.22	21.13	22.78	23.57	22.21	39.39	33.60	29.49	94.06	83.54	-0.77	-0.78	0.02	0.81
FUNC	FIRST UNITED CORP	$28.00	13,401	32.50%	27.53	28.76	32.71	33.33	31.07	43.22	54.54	48.26	76.24	70.62	-1.19	-1.36	0.17	0.53
BHLB	BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC	$23.63	364,521	-26.73%	23.42	24.80	26.63	27.91	27.41	37.41	29.66	24.58	74.58	61.24	-0.97	-0.95	-0.03	1.04
PFIS	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP	$42.59	33,715	52.87%	41.55	43.14	46.39	49.43	48.15	44.63	50.12	40.22	94.85	81.95	-1.34	-1.50	0.16	0.90
TRMK	TRUSTMARK CORP	$32.75	456,968	11.52%	31.70	33.07	34.78	35.72	34.49	47.04	51.14	42.21	89.90	74.16	-0.76	-0.85	0.09	0.91
HNVR	HANOVER BANCORP INC	$20.70	47,288	77.39%	19.80	20.95	22.69	23.56	20.93	46.68	41.91	33.91	88.00	72.90	-0.78	-0.86	0.08	0.23
FFBC	FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP	$22.65	1,677,141	135.79%	22.35	23.61	25.37	26.70	26.15	38.80	33.86	28.89	68.22	58.62	-0.89	-0.89	-0.00	1.04
DB	DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	$23.47	2,701,079	0.30%	21.92	23.09	22.34	20.15	18.30	54.38	80.84	74.54	81.53	74.46	0.03	-0.02	0.05	1.12
SHBI	SHORE BANCSHARES INC	$12.51	144,577	35.46%	12.13	12.88	14.14	15.12	14.52	41.45	39.54	31.07	95.98	80.53	-0.55	-0.59	0.04	0.81
CZFS	CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$55.91	7,757	-17.43%	55.61	56.84	58.72	61.93	58.32	47.20	55.45	46.49	75.49	53.46	-0.92	-0.95	0.03	0.45
CHMG	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP	$42.51	6,022	-87.77%	42.50	44.83	48.11	49.12	48.25	38.71	20.92	15.37	66.96	54.83	-1.84	-1.68	-0.15	0.57
ORRF	ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$26.95	260,100	-19.34%	26.66	28.34	30.87	34.01	34.43	33.42	24.66	19.54	92.38	73.98	-1.35	-1.37	0.02	0.76
TSBK	TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC	$29.56	11,252	9.14%	29.01	29.62	30.15	30.59	30.16	49.75	40.03	34.15	56.00	43.51	-0.34	-0.32	-0.02	0.61
OVLY	OAK VALLEY BANCORP	$24.07	8,689	9.13%	24.08	24.48	25.48	26.98	26.77	46.78	29.29	28.42	35.89	30.99	-0.43	-0.40	-0.03	0.67
EGBN	EAGLE BANCORP INC	$20.29	481,328	-5.68%	19.61	20.39	22.05	24.47	23.62	46.41	58.09	46.96	100.00	85.67	-0.64	-0.76	0.12	1.00
KRNY	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP	$5.92	329,387	28.45%	5.81	6.05	6.50	6.98	6.92	43.01	44.23	35.94	84.33	67.55	-0.20	-0.21	0.01	0.84
AMAL	AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP	$26.72	144,607	-20.58%	26.36	27.65	30.40	32.57	32.12	38.62	34.47	27.90	86.24	71.08	-1.13	-1.20	0.07	0.85
CASH	PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC	$70.33	274,467	8.40%	68.86	71.42	74.17	76.46	72.10	46.23	51.65	45.58	64.92	57.60	-1.30	-1.45	0.15	1.13
NECB	NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	$22.09	38,220	15.35%	21.30	22.27	22.91	24.59	24.23	48.28	52.67	45.71	61.86	51.38	-0.44	-0.47	0.03	0.38
PLBC	PLUMAS BANCORP	$41.08	11,966	-63.58%	41.14	42.13	43.51	45.36	43.00	43.89	27.01	24.91	34.82	23.87	-0.91	-0.78	-0.13	0.51
BSVN	BANK7 CORP	$34.99	35,160	192.83%	35.71	37.44	39.45	42.29	40.91	35.47	38.91	38.69	48.28	45.16	-1.29	-1.16	-0.13	0.80
NBBK	NB BANCORP INC	$16.41	216,038	71.24%	16.12	17.24	18.21	18.59	18.37	38.48	33.64	28.73	67.77	50.89	-0.65	-0.62	-0.03	0.69
PFS	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC	$15.49	1,286,712	2.39%	15.23	16.19	17.21	18.39	18.38	41.80	31.39	25.89	52.56	44.10	-0.62	-0.59	-0.03	0.94
LARK	LANDMARK BANCORP INC	$27.73	32,708	49.90%	27.06	27.15	25.57	24.70	22.05	59.78	61.21	40.84	46.25	29.55	0.46	0.54	-0.08	0.31
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	$185.13	180,431	-43.10%	178.72	185.11	185.32	185.77	181.12	51.29	69.13	63.13	74.73	69.52	-1.27	-1.53	0.26	0.76
ACNB	ACNB CORP	$40.63	48,093	0.32%	39.36	40.29	40.77	41.51	41.43	52.53	72.36	65.11	90.10	73.13	-0.32	-0.41	0.09	0.82
PDLB	PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$11.13	26,345	3.43%	11.31	12.00	12.64	12.83	11.89	27.94	8.62	8.37	13.45	12.16	-0.47	-0.39	-0.09	0.44
CCBG	CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC	$34.30	18,955	7.66%	33.78	34.84	35.77	36.56	35.28	46.09	42.42	31.03	66.96	44.78	-0.63	-0.60	-0.03	0.71
COLB	COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC	$22.18	992,306	-33.57%	21.38	23.10	24.90	26.75	26.12	42.55	41.73	35.32	77.68	65.94	-1.02	-1.05	0.03	1.18
PCB	PCB BANCORP	$18.47	33,286	-49.58%	17.62	18.16	18.90	19.58	19.02	52.10	77.80	64.48	99.21	86.11	-0.26	-0.37	0.11	0.81
INBK	FIRST INTERNET BANCORP	$23.80	52,559	47.89%	23.47	25.18	27.96	32.55	33.72	41.50	31.14	25.13	78.91	67.29	-1.43	-1.44	0.00	1.26
BLX	FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA INC	$37.96	158,966	-7.72%	35.74	36.41	37.79	36.95	34.41	55.62	92.86	89.60	98.87	99.24	-0.21	-0.58	0.37	0.72
SBFG	SB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$18.71	20,332	59.99%	18.50	19.69	20.73	21.04	19.31	41.53	29.29	23.11	44.14	31.40	-0.67	-0.59	-0.08	0.40
CFFI	C & F FINANCIAL CORP	$59.75	16,990	13.15%	58.37	63.51	71.83	73.01	65.38	41.33	31.57	26.98	69.13	53.27	-3.90	-3.85	-0.05	0.61
MBWM	MERCANTILE BANK CORP	$40.68	52,405	13.11%	39.67	41.76	44.93	46.13	45.34	42.68	34.15	24.28	87.36	64.61	-1.52	-1.56	0.05	0.90
WF	WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$34.74	73,835	23.70%	33.01	33.45	33.88	33.39	34.08	58.15	93.44	90.15	100.00	98.09	0.10	-0.15	0.25	0.87
KB	KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$56.26	165,991	-44.52%	52.45	53.72	55.04	58.35	61.03	56.96	92.29	83.67	100.00	96.61	-0.29	-0.84	0.55	0.91
FCAP	FIRST CAPITAL INC	$40.61	10,810	-13.33%	39.48	38.77	37.40	34.55	33.79	79.49	93.40	89.46	96.56	90.38	0.83	0.72	0.11	0.39
EBC	EASTERN BANKSHARES INC	$14.73	1,060,296	13.61%	14.57	15.50	16.63	17.23	16.77	38.91	37.38	32.59	67.89	58.35	-0.60	-0.59	-0.01	0.86
FISI	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC	$22.35	241,152	90.42%	22.17	23.66	25.94	26.53	25.54	36.71	30.49	24.74	83.33	71.17	-1.13	-1.13	-0.00	0.96
FSUN	FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP	$33.97	129,102	65.31%	33.47	35.38	38.29	39.04	N/A	39.12	29.68	24.34	90.01	72.85	-1.41	-1.44	0.02	0.52
HBCP	HOME BANCORP INC	$43.56	52,869	184.20%	42.61	43.85	45.86	46.93	45.24	47.35	58.65	49.78	87.95	67.27	-0.81	-0.92	0.11	0.86
PKBK	PARKE BANCORP INC	$17.54	20,571	-7.27%	17.63	18.19	18.86	20.00	20.06	40.19	19.13	17.96	24.82	19.16	-0.44	-0.38	-0.06	0.72
MCBS	METROCITY BANKSHARES INC	$26.99	50,673	17.03%	26.07	26.73	28.43	30.54	30.23	49.16	69.72	60.67	100.00	96.21	-0.54	-0.71	0.17	1.03
CTBI	COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC	$47.19	72,315	-3.51%	46.70	48.78	51.62	53.44	51.63	40.08	37.49	29.80	85.12	65.19	-1.44	-1.46	0.02	0.72
FCCO	FIRST COMMUNITY CORP	$21.31	34,437	59.60%	20.96	21.67	23.42	24.18	22.87	43.64	53.99	49.67	96.27	88.40	-0.59	-0.68	0.09	0.47
SPFI	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC	$32.20	41,996	7.76%	31.41	32.25	33.48	34.95	34.07	48.37	49.36	38.45	88.65	69.90	-0.55	-0.62	0.07	0.81
RRBI	RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	$49.91	6,750	-5.98%	49.26	50.40	53.41	54.61	53.41	45.34	43.27	38.03	64.23	54.00	-1.13	-1.21	0.08	0.74
BSRR	SIERRA BANCORP	$25.43	41,803	6.26%	25.15	26.68	28.55	29.34	28.89	38.82	45.93	39.81	69.05	47.69	-1.07	-1.02	-0.04	0.84
BKU	BANKUNITED INC	$31.37	1,208,689	19.40%	30.36	32.41	35.09	37.57	36.86	43.94	39.14	30.86	83.68	67.83	-1.34	-1.39	0.06	1.33
ECBK	ECB BANCORP INC	$15.54	23,265	-18.69%	14.99	15.11	14.85	14.71	14.34	62.38	69.76	48.20	62.92	40.08	0.06	0.05	0.01	0.35
CFFN	CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL INC	$5.26	681,621	4.41%	5.21	5.43	5.71	5.92	5.99	41.65	39.55	32.58	75.39	58.58	-0.16	-0.15	-0.01	0.69
PEBK	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	$25.72	6,972	10.33%	26.04	26.71	27.35	28.99	28.44	44.11	46.76	47.76	62.80	56.84	-0.43	-0.39	-0.03	0.57
IBOC	INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP	$59.07	214,827	-14.66%	57.73	60.38	62.70	65.04	63.79	45.33	46.94	38.22	82.53	67.14	-1.45	-1.49	0.03	1.01
FSBC	FIVE STAR BANCORP	$26.41	66,798	85.19%	25.73	26.81	28.71	29.95	29.48	42.85	60.46	56.47	99.56	89.10	-0.80	-0.89	0.09	0.76
RF	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP	$19.31	18,651,945	48.37%	19.08	20.39	21.91	23.36	23.06	39.57	35.66	33.19	64.83	61.91	-0.84	-0.83	-0.00	1.21
HWBK	HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC	$29.20	9,083	72.88%	27.35	27.69	29.55	30.27	27.00	56.51	88.53	73.15	100.00	94.36	-0.30	-0.61	0.32	0.53
CFBK	CF BANKSHARES INC	$21.03	15,791	32.61%	20.31	21.12	22.52	23.93	23.21	46.65	47.91	39.86	93.77	84.95	-0.57	-0.65	0.08	0.30
FRME	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP	$35.53	415,995	67.37%	35.29	37.75	40.63	41.17	39.47	36.69	28.37	22.59	58.61	44.43	-1.66	-1.54	-0.13	0.95
GNTY	GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC	$39.13	27,072	-18.43%	38.16	39.11	39.85	38.42	35.96	50.38	63.13	56.92	73.73	60.36	-0.35	-0.40	0.06	0.73
WTBA	WEST BANCORPORATION INC	$19.04	23,395	-16.06%	18.72	19.30	20.66	21.51	20.73	44.39	49.48	43.41	87.50	80.82	-0.56	-0.61	0.05	0.87
VABK	VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP	$34.62	6,321	15.77%	35.48	35.88	36.03	37.30	38.06	42.47	17.77	19.20	7.18	7.43	-0.33	-0.16	-0.17	0.34
AX	AXOS FINANCIAL INC	$60.21	461,218	-4.97%	58.36	61.42	64.50	69.48	68.32	46.15	44.61	37.61	70.55	62.40	-1.75	-1.82	0.07	1.34
BWFG	BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$29.30	7,666	-32.34%	28.63	29.35	30.09	30.73	29.53	49.62	59.85	53.31	71.39	61.78	-0.36	-0.40	0.04	0.68

Bank Stocks FAQ

What are the best bank stocks to buy right now in Apr 2025?

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 bank stocks to buy right now are:

1. California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL)

California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) is the #1 top bank stock out of 331 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 12 points higher than the bank industry average of 32.

BCAL passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. California Bancorp has seen its stock lose -10.67% over the past year, underperforming other bank stocks by -28 percentage points.

California Bancorp has an average 1 year price target of $20.00, an upside of 58.23% from California Bancorp's current stock price of $12.64.

California Bancorp stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering California Bancorp, 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.

2. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) is the #2 top bank stock out of 331 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 16 points higher than the bank industry average of 32.

IFS passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Intercorp Financial Services has seen its stock return 48.98% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 32 percentage points.

3. First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG)

First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG) is the #3 top bank stock out of 331 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG) has a Due Diligence Score of 30, which is -2 points lower than the bank industry average of 32. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates FSFG as a "B".

FSFG passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. First Savings Financial Group has seen its stock return 57.01% over the past year, overperforming other bank stocks by 40 percentage points.

First Savings Financial Group has an average 1 year price target of $30.00, an upside of 26.96% from First Savings Financial Group's current stock price of $23.63.

First Savings Financial Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering First Savings Financial 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.

What are the bank stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 205 bank stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 bank stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS)

Intercorp Financial Services (NYSE:IFS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 3.07%. Intercorp Financial Services's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Intercorp Financial Services's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Intercorp Financial Services's dividend payout ratio of 32.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Banco Santander Chile (NYSE:BSAC)

Banco Santander Chile (NYSE:BSAC) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 3.07%. Banco Santander Chile's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Banco Santander Chile's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Banco Santander Chile's dividend payout ratio of 38.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Shinhan Financial Group Co (NYSE:SHG)

Shinhan Financial Group Co (NYSE:SHG) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the bank industry average of 3.07%. Shinhan Financial Group Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Shinhan Financial Group Co's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Shinhan Financial Group Co's dividend payout ratio of 27.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are bank stocks up?

Bank stocks were up 1.04% in the last day, and up 4.44% over the last week. Mizuho Financial Group was the among the top gainers in the banks - regional industry, gaining 3.64% yesterday.

Shares of US-listed Japanese banking companies are trading higher amid US-Japan trade negotiations. Japan's adjusted trade balance data may indicate strength in the Yen, which may support BOJ policymaker desires.

What are the most undervalued bank 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 bank stocks right now are:

1. Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF)

Woori Financial Group (NYSE:WF) is the most undervalued bank stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Woori Financial Group has a valuation score of 71, which is 24 points higher than the bank industry average of 47. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Woori Financial Group's stock has gained 20.46% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 3 percentage points.

2. Amalgamated Financial (NASDAQ:AMAL)

Amalgamated Financial (NASDAQ:AMAL) is the second most undervalued bank stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Amalgamated Financial has a valuation score of 29, which is -18 points higher than the bank industry average of 47. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates AMAL a Valuation Rating of "A".

Amalgamated Financial's stock has gained 24.34% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the bank industry by 7 percentage points.

3. Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT)

Newtekone (NASDAQ:NEWT) is the third most undervalued bank stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Newtekone has a valuation score of 71, which is 24 points higher than the bank industry average of 47. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newtekone's stock has dropped -6.75% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the bank industry by -24 percentage points.

Are bank stocks a good buy now?

39.64% of bank stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect bank stocks to rise by 32.42% over the next year.

0% of bank stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 3.86% of bank stocks are rated B (Buy), 67.02% are rated C (Hold), 27.02% are rated D (Sell), and 2.11% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the banks - regional industry?

The average P/E ratio of the banks - regional industry is 13x.

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