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

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Capital Markets is Zen Rated F and is the 117th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
BGC	BGC GROUP INC	$4.16B	14.40%	3.10%	N/A	6.40%	2.80	N/A	100.00%	5.60%	11.84%
VIRT	VIRTU FINANCIAL INC	$5.98B	22.40%	2.00%	N/A	4.40%	11.06	N/A	68.30%	9.60%	35.24%
NMR	NOMURA HOLDINGS INC	$16.64B	5.10%	0.30%	N/A	0.30%	15.43	N/A	91.20%	10.60%	16.80%
OPY	OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC	$596.36M	8.70%	2.20%	N/A	4.30%	2.98	N/A	98.10%	5.00%	13.55%
PWP	PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS	$1.40B	N/A	-8.90%	N/A	-6.90%	-1.54	N/A	10.70%	-7.40%	-4.97%
PJT	PJT PARTNERS INC	$3.06B	82.10%	9.10%	N/A	12.10%	3.92	N/A	100.00%	9.00%	11.15%
MC	MOELIS & CO	$3.85B	35.50%	11.80%	N/A	15.60%	2.04	N/A	100.00%	11.40%	15.11%
FUTU	FUTU HOLDINGS LTD	$11.87B	20.00%	4.10%	22.89%	-18.90%	4.67	1.19	82.00%	40.10%	47.40%
SNEX	STONEX GROUP INC	$3.94B	16.70%	1.00%	N/A	1.00%	15.65	N/A	1.70%	0.30%	0.35%
TIGR	UP FINTECH HOLDING LTD	$1.22B	11.10%	1.10%	9.86%	-5.20%	8.74	1.14	58.60%	18.40%	24.72%
TW	TRADEWEB MARKETS INC	$31.34B	8.90%	6.80%	N/A	45.50%	0.15	N/A	65.70%	29.10%	39.99%
MRX	MAREX GROUP PLC	$2.77B	23.40%	1.00%	11.15%	2.50%	23.89	1.09	100.00%	12.80%	17.71%
BTM	BITCOIN DEPOT INC	$83.76M	N/A	-13.20%	11.78%	9.20%	-4.09	0.85	15.90%	-2.00%	0.81%
SCHW	SCHWAB CHARLES CORP	$138.88B	12.00%	1.20%	N/A	1.80%	8.92	N/A	100.00%	27.90%	39.23%
HLI	HOULIHAN LOKEY INC	$10.87B	18.60%	11.20%	N/A	31.80%	0.67	N/A	100.00%	16.00%	22.25%
LPLA	LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	$22.39B	40.40%	8.90%	N/A	15.50%	3.54	N/A	36.40%	8.50%	13.46%
BTCS	BTCS INC	$34.55M	-3.90%	-3.70%	-3.74%	-4.00%	0.13	8.98	23.20%	-31.20%	-31.21%
AMRK	A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS INC	$566.96M	8.50%	2.80%	10.76%	6.90%	1.96	1.58	1.60%	0.50%	0.94%
FUFU	BITFUFU INC	$658.95M	42.00%	17.10%	21.66%	33.10%	1.33	4.15	6.40%	11.60%	14.67%
EVR	EVERCORE INC	$7.21B	24.30%	10.80%	16.77%	17.40%	1.31	2.43	100.00%	12.70%	16.57%
PLUT	PLUTUS FINANCIAL GROUP LTD	N/A	-15.50%	-9.60%	-22.39%	-94.30%	0.61	2.49	53.00%	-60.50%	-72.40%
DFIN	DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC	$1.23B	21.40%	10.80%	22.35%	47.10%	0.93	1.04	61.90%	11.80%	17.65%
RJF	RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	$27.62B	18.90%	2.60%	N/A	3.90%	5.90	N/A	98.50%	16.20%	20.70%
SF	STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP	$8.93B	12.70%	1.80%	N/A	2.50%	6.02	N/A	100.00%	14.00%	18.68%
BULL	WEBULL CORP	$351.57M	-19.70%	2.80%	3.09%	2.80%	-1.02	0.02	N/A	N/A	N/A
IREN	IREN LTD	$1.29B	-4.90%	-4.10%	-2.84%	-4.40%	0.44	0.94	61.90%	-18.50%	-13.29%
PIPR	PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES	$4.00B	15.70%	9.00%	N/A	17.20%	0.68	N/A	100.00%	11.90%	15.86%
LAZ	LAZARD INC	$4.10B	53.00%	6.00%	N/A	6.90%	6.33	N/A	100.00%	9.20%	12.44%
MKTX	MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC	$8.38B	20.20%	14.70%	N/A	33.00%	0.29	N/A	100.00%	33.60%	44.32%
XP	XP INC	$7.96B	22.10%	1.50%	N/A	1.50%	16.34	N/A	70.30%	26.50%	33.84%
HOOD	ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC	$37.27B	19.30%	3.60%	13.16%	-47.90%	2.29	1.39	94.40%	47.80%	36.06%
PROP	PRAIRIE OPERATING CO	$104.48M	-87.40%	-45.60%	-42.51%	-63.70%	1.97	0.29	65.70%	-515.30%	-500.94%
FRHC	FREEDOM HOLDING CORP	$8.06B	26.60%	3.70%	N/A	9.10%	6.25	N/A	87.80%	15.00%	42.27%
GS	GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$162.26B	11.20%	0.80%	N/A	0.80%	12.74	N/A	100.00%	25.30%	34.38%
MFH	MERCURITY FINTECH HOLDING INC	$359.45M	-62.80%	-38.00%	-70.01%	-115.60%	0.74	1.87	-112.70%	-1,480.50%	-1,452.14%
IBKR	INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP INC	$17.15B	18.80%	0.50%	N/A	0.70%	31.20	N/A	91.40%	14.60%	20.12%
MS	MORGAN STANLEY	$178.03B	12.50%	1.00%	N/A	1.20%	10.62	N/A	100.00%	20.70%	28.27%
BITF	BITFARMS LTD	$451.53M	-11.00%	-9.80%	-17.04%	-24.40%	0.10	5.89	-16.80%	-28.00%	-55.77%
CLSK	CLEANSPARK INC	$2.46B	4.00%	3.50%	3.35%	5.10%	0.38	12.67	-30.40%	22.00%	29.40%
FLD	FOLD HOLDINGS INC	$187.56M	N/A	-92.60%	-62.50%	-62.60%	-2.85	1.29	4.40%	-274.00%	-273.01%
ILLR	TRILLER GROUP INC	$213.34M	N/A	-367.50%	-6,947.46%	-1,039.70%	-17.46	0.56	-1.40%	-1,314.20%	-1,223.91%
JEF	JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$8.95B	6.40%	1.00%	N/A	1.10%	5.88	N/A	90.60%	9.40%	14.15%
CNCK	COINCHECK GROUP NV	$955.91M	-303.80%	-2.90%	-100.55%	-44.10%	129.34	1.01	3.90%	-2.70%	-2.39%
APLD	APPLIED DIGITAL CORP	$905.61M	-77.80%	-19.70%	-15.31%	-14.60%	2.66	0.70	5.60%	-110.40%	-90.91%
HIVE	HIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$224.32M	-2.10%	-1.80%	-0.25%	-0.30%	0.10	10.41	74.80%	-5.40%	-0.91%
NCPL	NETCAPITAL INC	$4.23M	-28.00%	-25.10%	-29.10%	-42.60%	0.14	0.15	94.10%	-1,275.00%	-1,270.02%
LGHL	LION GROUP HOLDING LTD	$0.00	-69.30%	-28.20%	-51.74%	-100.30%	1.06	1.19	58.10%	-135.30%	-83.17%
BTBT	BIT DIGITAL INC	$249.60M	8.50%	7.40%	6.68%	11.80%	0.16	5.40	42.30%	26.20%	29.88%
RIOT	RIOT PLATFORMS INC	$2.49B	4.00%	3.60%	2.97%	4.70%	0.25	3.74	49.80%	29.00%	29.77%
WULF	TERAWULF INC	$1.02B	-22.70%	-14.00%	-7.15%	-10.60%	2.22	5.43	55.30%	-51.70%	-37.57%
HUT	HUT 8 CORP	$1.22B	43.20%	28.20%	34.81%	39.10%	0.55	1.67	46.60%	204.40%	292.60%
CIFR	CIPHER MINING INC	$990.59M	-6.70%	-5.80%	-5.89%	-6.50%	0.25	1.28	58.80%	-29.50%	-28.17%
MARA	MARA HOLDINGS INC	$4.86B	17.90%	13.20%	9.39%	13.70%	0.65	4.94	-24.30%	82.50%	95.94%
BTOG	BIT ORIGIN LTD	$1.11M	-339.60%	-151.80%	-605.22%	-147.00%	-5.24	2.04	N/A	N/A	N/A
SRL	SCULLY ROYALTY LTD	$113.20M	-6.20%	-4.40%	-2.40%	-2.50%	0.40	5.58	70.00%	-41.70%	-20.74%
ARBK	ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC	$20.01M	N/A	-91.50%	-196.45%	-58.10%	-1.95	0.52	11.50%	-90.60%	-70.07%
WAI	TOP KINGWIN LTD	$29.27M	-40.30%	-33.50%	-23.97%	-48.00%	0.17	7.29	35.50%	-231.40%	-229.97%
MEGL	MAGIC EMPIRE GLOBAL LTD	$24.51M	-3.60%	-3.40%	-3.57%	-17.90%	0.05	36.89	100.00%	-37.00%	-37.00%
MDBH	MDB CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC	$42.79M	28.20%	25.30%	N/A	38.00%	0.03	N/A	100.00%	542.00%	545.40%
SAIH	SAIHEAT LTD	$7.23M	-25.60%	-22.60%	-26.89%	-31.00%	0.13	7.06	2.30%	-62.30%	-62.30%
SIEB	SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP	$143.54M	16.70%	2.20%	19.29%	-13.10%	5.17	1.15	45.60%	15.80%	21.11%
HGBL	HERITAGE GLOBAL INC	$70.28M	8.00%	6.00%	13.59%	21.60%	0.25	2.27	68.90%	11.40%	19.99%
ZBAI	ATIF HOLDINGS LTD	$14.18M	-99.90%	-84.90%	-56.24%	-186.80%	0.10	11.21	100.00%	-661.00%	-660.54%
GSIW	GARDEN STAGE LTD	$6.16M	-159.90%	-60.00%	-101.05%	281.40%	1.26	1.43	74.50%	-522.10%	-522.40%
GRYP	GRYPHON DIGITAL MINING INC	$12.32M	N/A	-191.90%	1,253.69%	-711.80%	-2.09	0.25	23.00%	-103.70%	-99.25%
MIGI	MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC	$7.44M	-1,461.80%	-72.20%	8,296.62%	-178.30%	-19.97	0.42	34.20%	-77.80%	-70.96%
COHN	COHEN & CO INC	$15.06M	-1.10%	-0.10%	N/A	0.30%	21.11	N/A	100.00%	-0.60%	6.29%
SWIN	SOLOWIN HOLDINGS LTD	$27.65M	-142.50%	-80.40%	-193.17%	1,021.50%	1.18	1.52	98.90%	-445.60%	-443.16%
TOP	TOP FINANCIAL GROUP LTD	$41.10M	-7.80%	-6.00%	N/A	-10.80%	0.51	N/A	-11.70%	-112.30%	-111.84%

Capital Market Stocks FAQ

What are the best capital market 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 capital market stocks to buy right now are:

1. Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC)

Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) is the #1 top capital market stock out of 69 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC) has a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 10 points higher than the capital market industry average of 32.

BGC passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bgc Group has seen its stock return 11.66% over the past year, underperforming other capital market stocks by -3 percentage points.

Bgc Group has an average 1 year price target of $14.50, an upside of 68.21% from Bgc Group's current stock price of $8.62.

Bgc Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Bgc 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.

2. Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT)

Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT) is the #2 top capital market stock out of 69 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 Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT) has a Due Diligence Score of 35, which is 3 points higher than the capital market industry average of 32.

VIRT passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Virtu Financial has seen its stock return 83.06% over the past year, overperforming other capital market stocks by 68 percentage points.

Virtu Financial has an average 1 year price target of $40.33, an upside of 4.52% from Virtu Financial's current stock price of $38.59.

Virtu Financial stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Virtu Financial, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Nomura Holdings (NYSE:NMR)

Nomura Holdings (NYSE:NMR) is the #3 top capital market stock out of 69 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 Nomura Holdings (NYSE:NMR) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Nomura Holdings (NYSE:NMR) has a Due Diligence Score of 33, which is 1 points higher than the capital market industry average of 32.

NMR passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Nomura Holdings has seen its stock lose -4.76% over the past year, underperforming other capital market stocks by -20 percentage points.

What are the capital market stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 24 capital market stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 capital market stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN)

Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN) has an annual dividend yield of 13.64%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the capital market industry average of 2.2%. Cohen & Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one 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 -1,250% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Moelis & Co (NYSE:MC)

Moelis & Co (NYSE:MC) has an annual dividend yield of 4.77%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the capital market industry average of 2.2%. Moelis & Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. Moelis & Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Moelis & Co's dividend payout ratio of 95.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Xp (NASDAQ:XP)

Xp (NASDAQ:XP) has an annual dividend yield of 4.49%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the capital market industry average of 2.2%.

Xp's dividend payout ratio of 45.3% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are capital market stocks up?

Capital market stocks were up 3.44% in the last day, and down -0.36% over the last week. Terawulf was the among the top gainers in the capital markets industry, gaining 17.78% yesterday.

Shares of crypto-related companies are trading higher amid a rise in the price of Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency continues to face volatility but has decoupled from risk assets this week and has outperformed Gold.

What are the most undervalued capital market 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 capital market stocks right now are:

1. Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN)

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) is the most undervalued capital market stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Donnelley Financial Solutions has a valuation score of 43, which is 18 points higher than the capital market industry average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Donnelley Financial Solutions's stock has dropped -32.74% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the capital market industry by -48 percentage points.

2. Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM)

Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) is the second most undervalued capital market stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Bitcoin Depot has a valuation score of 0, which is -25 points higher than the capital market industry average of 25. It passed 0 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BTM a Valuation Rating of "B".

Bitcoin Depot's stock has dropped -34.5% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the capital market industry by -50 percentage points.

3. Nomura Holdings (NYSE:NMR)

Nomura Holdings (NYSE:NMR) is the third most undervalued capital market stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Nomura Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the capital market industry average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nomura Holdings's stock has dropped -4.76% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the capital market industry by -20 percentage points.

Are capital market stocks a good buy now?

53.49% of capital market stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect capital market stocks to rise by 28.27% over the next year.

1.89% of capital market stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 5.66% of capital market stocks are rated B (Buy), 56.6% are rated C (Hold), 22.64% are rated D (Sell), and 13.21% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the capital markets industry?

The average P/E ratio of the capital markets industry is 18.92x.

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

Capital Market Stocks FAQ

1. Bgc Group (NASDAQ:BGC)

2. Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT)

3. Nomura Holdings (NYSE:NMR)

1. Cohen & Co (NYSEMKT:COHN)

2. Moelis & Co (NYSE:MC)

3. Xp (NASDAQ:XP)

1. Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN)

2. Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM)

3. Nomura Holdings (NYSE:NMR)

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