Financials in 2026 hinge on rates, deposit competition, consumer credit, and capital markets health. Stable credit and improved deal flow lift sentiment; funding pressure and reserve builds cap upside for lenders.
Led by JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Visa, the financial services sector trades at a 14x Forward P/E. This dashboard tracks valuation trends, equal-weight performance, and sector component data across all 1,000+ banking and insurance stocks.
Sector Market Cap
$8.38T
Tracks 1010 stocks · top 50 by market cap
Median YTD Return
+4.9%
Screener universe · median stock return
Median P/E
20.3x
Screener stocks · excludes outliers
Median Dividend Yield
1.97%
Screener stocks · excludes zeros
Sector Screener
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| Ticker | Company | Price | Mkt Cap | P/E | ROE | Div Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | $504.00 | $1.09T | 16.2 | 9.8% | — | ||
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $339.22 | $908.94B | 16.9 | 16.1% | 1.8% | ||
| Visa Inc. | $352.20 | $675.68B | 34.5 | 52.1% | 0.7% | ||
| Mastercard Incorporated | $531.62 | $470.6B | 32.2 | 209.9% | 0.6% | ||
| Bank of America Corporation | $59.86 | $424.8B | 15.7 | 10.2% | 2.1% | ||
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | $756000.00 | $382.31B | 9999.0 | 9.8% | — | ||
| Morgan Stanley | $222.04 | $350.22B | 21.8 | 15.5% | 1.9% | ||
| HSBC Holdings plc | $97.40 | $334.74B | 16.1 | 11.8% | 3.4% | ||
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | $1042.98 | $321.24B | 20.3 | 13.9% | 1.6% | ||
| Royal Bank of Canada | $209.07 | $291.99B | 21.1 | 15.3% | 2.1% | ||
| Wells Fargo & Company | $87.21 | $266.88B | 13.8 | 11.7% | 1.9% | ||
| Citigroup Inc. | $140.75 | $241.37B | 20.1 | 6.7% | 2% | ||
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | $21.29 | $240.31B | 15.3 | 11.3% | 2.3% | ||
| American Express Company | $349.58 | $239.74B | 22.7 | 34% | 0.9% | ||
| Banco Santander, S.A. | $14.19 | $208.28B | 14.3 | 12.8% | 1.6% | ||
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank | $122.25 | $206.54B | 15.0 | 16.9% | 2.6% | ||
| The Charles Schwab Corporation | $101.93 | $177.27B | 21.9 | 18.1% | 1.3% | ||
| UBS Group AG | $51.44 | $168.61B | 21.8 | 8.8% | 1.3% | ||
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1009.43 | $156.46B | 28.5 | 10% | 2% | ||
| Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. | $26.07 | $145.26B | 13.5 | 17.3% | 3.1% | ||
| Chubb Limited | $359.30 | $139.36B | 14.0 | 13.9% | 1.1% | ||
| HDFC Bank Limited | $27.13 | $139.16B | 5.5 | 11% | 4.9% | ||
| The Progressive Corporation | $234.40 | $136.97B | 12.2 | 40.4% | 2.1% | ||
| S&P Global Inc. | $443.46 | $131.26B | 30.2 | 12.1% | 0.9% | ||
| Capital One Financial Corporation | $202.89 | $124.98B | 50.3 | 2.8% | 1.4% | ||
| Bank of Montreal | $178.25 | $124.85B | 22.1 | 10.1% | 2.7% | ||
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | $10.19 | $124.14B | 15.4 | 12% | 1.9% | ||
| Brookfield Finance Inc. 4.50% P | $15.55 | $107.83B | 31.1 | 0.8% | — | ||
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | $115.91 | $107.4B | 19.2 | 13.7% | 2.6% | ||
| ICICI Bank Limited | $29.69 | $106.48B | 18.9 | 15.3% | 0.8% |
Sector Outlook
Financials in 2026 hinge on rates, deposit competition, consumer credit, and capital markets health. Stable credit and improved deal flow lift sentiment; funding pressure and reserve builds cap upside for lenders.
Exchanges, data providers, and payment platforms may keep attracting premium valuations — their earnings are less balance-sheet dependent than banks.
Stock selection matters more than broad exposure. The gap between strong franchises and optically cheap value traps widens when macro shifts.
Learn
Financial Services includes companies that lend, insure, process payments, manage capital, or provide market infrastructure — from large banks to exchanges and fintech platforms.
Banks depend on deposit costs, credit losses, and the yield curve. Payment networks and exchanges earn premium multiples because their models are lighter on balance sheet risk and stronger on margins.
A low-multiple bank and a high-quality payments company behave nothing alike in a tightening or easing cycle, so subgroup comparisons matter more than sector averages.
XLF holds the major US financial leaders. For more control, split the sector into banks, insurers, capital markets, and payments before comparing valuations.
Key drivers: interest rates, loan growth, credit quality, deal activity, and regulation. Rising rates help net interest income initially but can pressure funding costs and asset values.
Use the screener to cross-check valuation with capital ratios, profitability, and business model durability — the cheapest multiple isn't always the best value.
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Banks, credit card companies, exchanges, brokers, asset managers, insurers, and specialty finance firms. The screener above shows the sector list.
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Market Comparison
Against the S&P 500, Financial Services currently trades at 19.0x trailing earnings versus 34.1x for the broad market. This discount reflects the sector's lower profitability metrics compared to the broader index.
Valuation
44% below S&P 500 trailing P/E
| Metric | Financial Services | S&P 500 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 19.0x | 34.1x | Sector cheaper |
| Forward P/E | 16.9x | 23.9x | Sector cheaper |
| EV/EBITDA | 16.4x | 22.7x | Sector cheaper |
98th percentile; range 15.1x to 19.1x
10th percentile; range 8.6x to 116.1x
Quality
Net margin 23.2% vs 25.6%; ROE 30.0% vs 48.1%
| Metric | Financial Services | S&P 500 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Margin | 23.2% | 25.6% | S&P 500 stronger |
| ROE | 30.0% | 48.1% | S&P 500 stronger |
Income
Sector yield 1.45% vs 0.99%
| Metric | Financial Services | S&P 500 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% | 1.0% | Sector yields more |
These cards are built from the full sector universe, then ranked by market cap so you can see which pockets are leading, rich, resilient, or dangerously concentrated.
Industry Scoreboard
Use this table to spot heavyweights, cheap pockets, leaders, and genuinely beaten-down areas before opening the detailed cards below.
Diversified Banks 21 stocks | 28.6% $4.18T | Leading +19.9% median 3M | Fair 12.6x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 12.4% median ROE | Average - rev growth | Mixed Diversified |
Regional Banks 338 stocks | 13.8% $2.01T | Neutral +10.9% median 3M | Fair 11.4x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 10.0% median ROE | Average - rev growth | Mixed Diversified |
Credit Services 67 stocks | 12.8% $1.88T | Neutral +6.7% median 3M | Cheap 8.6x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 9.4% median ROE | Strong - rev growth | Attractive Concentrated |
Diversified Insurance 20 stocks | 11.8% $1.72T | Neutral +5.8% median 3M | Cheap 10.0x median Fwd P/E | Weak 10.3% median ROE | Weak 3.2% rev growth | Mixed One-name heavy |
Capital Markets 75 stocks | 9.3% $1.35T | Lagging +3.4% median 3M | Premium 16.0x median Fwd P/E | Weak 8.7% median ROE | Strong - rev growth | Broken Concentrated |
Asset Management 163 stocks | 7.7% $1.12T | Lagging +0.4% median 3M | Cheap 9.3x median Fwd P/E | High 5.6% median ROE | Weak - rev growth | Broken Diversified |
Property & Casualty Insurance 48 stocks | 4.4% $642.96B | Neutral +9.7% median 3M | Cheap 12.0x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 16.9% median ROE | Strong 7.2% rev growth | Attractive Diversified |
Financial Data & Exchanges 11 stocks | 3.9% $564.12B | Lagging +0.0% median 3M | Premium 19.6x median Fwd P/E | High 18.5% median ROE | Average - rev growth | Mixed Diversified |
Life Insurance 23 stocks | 2.5% $361.51B | Neutral +9.9% median 3M | Cheap 9.2x median Fwd P/E | Weak 10.2% median ROE | Strong 4.9% rev growth | Attractive Diversified |
Insurance Brokers 18 stocks | 2.1% $301.4B | Neutral +11.1% median 3M | Premium 18.5x median Fwd P/E | Weak 9.3% median ROE | Average 10.5% rev growth | Mixed Concentrated |
Investment Banking 16 stocks | 1.1% $159.35B | Lagging +1.2% median 3M | Fair 10.3x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 2.7% median ROE | Weak - rev growth | Broken One-name heavy |
Specialty Insurance 19 stocks | 0.5% $75.8B | Neutral +10.0% median 3M | Cheap 11.1x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 12.0% median ROE | Average 7.3% rev growth | Mixed Diversified |
Global Asset Management 3 stocks | 0.5% $69.24B | Neutral +13.3% median 3M | Fair 13.8x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 5.5% median ROE | Weak - rev growth | Mixed One-name heavy |
Reinsurance 9 stocks | 0.4% $52.69B | Leading +7.0% median 3M | Cheap 7.9x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 13.3% median ROE | Strong 12.6% rev growth | Attractive One-name heavy |
Mortgage Finance 15 stocks | 0.4% $52.26B | Lagging -1.3% median 3M | Cheap 7.4x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 4.1% median ROE | Strong - rev growth | Beaten Down One-name heavy |
SPACs & Shell Companies 125 stocks | 0.3% $47.61B | Lagging +1.2% median 3M | Premium 3.7x median Fwd P/E | Weak 3.3% median ROE | Weak - rev growth | Broken One-name heavy |
Financial Conglomerates 21 stocks | 0.2% $26.92B | Lagging +1.5% median 3M | Fair 9.2x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 3.5% median ROE | Strong - rev growth | Watchlist One-name heavy |
Diversified Financial 1 stocks | 0.0% $4.81B | Neutral -0.4% median 3M | Premium 12.6x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 2.1% median ROE | Weak - rev growth | Mixed One-name heavy |
Income Asset Management 6 stocks | 0.0% $1.7B | Lagging +1.1% median 3M | Premium 7.6x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 2.4% median ROE | Strong - rev growth | Mixed One-name heavy |
Other 2 stocks | 0.0% $875M | Neutral -5.7% median 3M | Premium 43.8x median Fwd P/E | Weak 4.0% median ROE | Weak - rev growth | Mixed One-name heavy |
IT Services 1 stocks | 0.0% $850M | Neutral +63.9% median 3M | Premium - median Fwd P/E | Weak -26.1% median ROE | Weak - rev growth | Mixed One-name heavy |
Crypto Asset Management 5 stocks | 0.0% $803M | Lagging -15.0% median 3M | Cheap 6.7x median Fwd P/E | Weak -13.2% median ROE | Strong - rev growth | Broken One-name heavy |
Shell Companies 2 stocks | 0.0% $92M | Lagging +6.5% median 3M | Cheap 0.5x median Fwd P/E | Weak 2.9% median ROE | Weak - rev growth | Broken One-name heavy |
Internet Services 1 stocks | 0.0% $12M | Lagging -41.6% median 3M | Fair - median Fwd P/E | Weak - median ROE | Strong - rev growth | Broken One-name heavy |
Showing 24 of 24 industries in Financial Services.
Setup is a quick read of value, quality, growth, momentum, and concentration together.
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GS
$321.24BThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Tue, Jul 14
6dBAC
$424.8BBank of America Corporation
Tue, Jul 14
6dJPM
$908.94BJPMorgan Chase & Co.
Tue, Jul 14
6dC
$241.37BCitigroup Inc.
Tue, Jul 14
6dWFC
$266.88BWells Fargo & Company
Tue, Jul 14
6dMS
$350.22BMorgan Stanley
Wed, Jul 15
7dBK
$100.01BThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Wed, Jul 15
7dPNC
$102BThe PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Wed, Jul 15
7dPGR
$136.97BThe Progressive Corporation
Wed, Jul 15
7dUSB
$97.97BU.S. Bancorp
Thu, Jul 16
HDB
$139.16BHDFC Bank Limited
Fri, Jul 17
SCHW
$177.27BThe Charles Schwab Corporation
Fri, Jul 17
IBN
$106.48BICICI Bank Limited
Fri, Jul 17
BLK
$156.46BBlackRock, Inc.
Tue, Jul 21
SAN
$208.28BBanco Santander, S.A.
Wed, Jul 22