Top 3 Picks
2026 Outlook
For 2026, the sector outlook points to gradual recovery as anticipated rate cuts ease net interest margin compression and support mortgage demand in a stabilizing housing market. Consolidation trends may accelerate among higher-scoring names with market caps under $1B, driving efficiency gains and earnings leverage. Data-driven metrics like the Tradestie Scores suggest outperformance for institutions adapting to lower-rate environments.
Complete Rankings
| Rank | Stock | Score | Price | Market Cap |
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1
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SR Bancorp, Inc. Common stock
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68.3 | $19.76 | $121M |
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2
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Flagstar Financial, Inc.
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68.2 | $13.52 | $4.9B |
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3
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Blue Foundry Bancorp Common Stock
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64.5 | $13.24 | $192M |
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4
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Provident Bancorp, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
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64.1 | -- | $222M |
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5
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Southern Missouri Bancorp
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64.1 | $74.17 | $593M |
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6
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Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.
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61.5 | $27.17 | $260M |
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7
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Heritage Financial Corp
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61.0 | $29.29 | $820M |
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8
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Home Bancorp, Inc.
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60.2 | $70.36 | $424M |
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9
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ECB Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
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60.1 | $20.76 | $141M |
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10
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Timberland Bancorp Inc
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58.0 | $46.45 | $260M |
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11
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Winchester Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
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56.8 | $12.99 | $89M |
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12
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Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
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56.1 | $17.50 | $48M |
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13
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PB Bankshares, Inc. Common Stock
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56.0 | $19.81 | $46M |
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14
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FB Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
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55.4 | $15.99 | $219M |
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15
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Marathon Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
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55.4 | $15.12 | $31M |
In-Depth Analysis: Top Savings Institutions Stocks
SRBK
SR Bancorp Inc principal business is to acquire deposits from individuals and businesses in the communities surrounding offices and to use these deposits to fund loans.
SR Bancorp operates as a traditional savings institution by acquiring community deposits to fund local loans, directly supporting the core deposit-lending model that defines the Savings Institutions sector.
SR Bancorp reports a 10.2% profit margin and 9.3% revenue growth alongside a Tradestie Score of 68.3/100, yet its 1.8% ROE and 45.3 P/E ratio highlight limited equity returns and elevated valuation relative to earnings.
SRBK offers investors exposure to 9.3% revenue growth that could compound through expanded community lending in 2026. A Tradestie Score of 68.3/100 and 10.2% profit margin provide a base for margin expansion if deposit costs moderate and loan volumes rise, potentially lifting the current 1.8% ROE toward sector norms.
FLG
Flagstar Financial Inc operates over 400 branches, including a presence in the Northeast and Midwest and locations in high-growth markets in the Southeast and West Coast. In addition, the Bank has approximately 90 private banking teams located in over 10 cities in the metropolitan New York City region and on the West Coast, which serve the needs of high net-worth …
Flagstar Financial, Inc. matters in the Savings Institutions sector through its scale of over 400 branches across the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, and West Coast plus 90 private banking teams concentrated in the New York City metro region, giving it broad deposit-gathering and lending reach.
Flagstar reports weak profitability with a 2.4% profit margin and 0.6% ROE despite 15.3% revenue growth, while the 449.3 P/E ratio signals that current earnings are insufficient to support the valuation without rapid improvement in returns.
Investors should consider FLG in 2026 for its footprint in high-growth Southeast and West Coast markets that can extend the 15.3% revenue trajectory and the Tradestie Score of 68.2/100 that indicates baseline operational viability. Branch optimization and private banking expansion in the NYC region offer levers to lift the 0.6% ROE toward sector norms. The 449.3 P/E embeds expectations of earnings recovery that could compress valuation multiples if margins expand from the current 2.4% level.
BLFY
Blue Foundry Bancorp is a full-service bank. Its business consists of originating one-to-four-family residential, multi-family, and non-residential real estate mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, and commercial and industrial loans. It attracts retail deposits from the general public in the areas surrounding its banking offices, through its borrowers, and through its online presence, offering a wide variety of …
Blue Foundry Bancorp serves as a specialized lender in the Savings Institutions sector through origination of one-to-four-family residential, multi-family, and non-residential real estate mortgages plus commercial loans, funded by retail deposits.
Blue Foundry Bancorp posted a -20.6% profit margin and -2.8% ROE despite 30.3% revenue growth, reflecting persistent net losses and weak returns on equity amid elevated operating costs.
BLFY offers upside for 2026 investors via sustained 30.3% revenue expansion that could drive future profitability if loan origination volumes continue scaling. The 64.5/100 Tradestie Score highlights relative sector positioning for potential margin recovery. Deposit-funded real estate lending positions the bank to benefit from housing demand recovery and rate stabilization.
PVBC
Provident Bancorp Inc provides a range of banking products and services to small and medium-sized commercial customers. It attracts deposits from the general public and uses those funds to originate loans, commercial real estate, construction and land, and commercial business loans, and to invest in securities. The company lending activities include providing commercial real estate loans, multi-family residential real estate …
Provident Bancorp serves the Savings Institutions sector by attracting retail deposits and deploying them into commercial real estate, construction, land, and business loans targeted at small and medium-sized customers, filling a niche in regional commercial lending.
Limited financial data restricts detailed assessment, but the Tradestie Score of 64.1/100 reflects moderate profitability and asset quality consistent with a community-oriented savings institution managing CRE and construction exposures.
In 2026, PVBC offers upside from renewed SME borrowing demand in commercial real estate and construction as rates stabilize, supported by its deposit-funded loan model that can expand net interest margins. The 64.1/100 Tradestie Score provides a foundation for re-rating if loan growth accelerates and efficiency ratios improve. Positioned in a recovering regional economy, the stock could benefit from sector consolidation and targeted commercial lending outperformance.
SMBC
Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc is a USA-based holding company for Southern Missouri Savings Bank. The principal business of the bank consists of attracting retail deposits from the general public and using such deposits along with wholesale funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, and to a lesser extent, brokered deposits, to invest in one- to four-family residential …
Southern Missouri Bancorp operates as a community-focused savings institution, attracting retail deposits and deploying them with Federal Home Loan Bank wholesale funding to serve regional U.S. markets within the Savings Institutions sector.
A 36.3% profit margin paired with 12.2% ROE demonstrates efficient earnings generation and capital returns, while 7.7% revenue growth supports underlying financial stability.
The 11.4 P/E ratio indicates attractive valuation relative to current earnings. Combined with 36.3% margins and 12.2% ROE, this setup positions the stock for upside in 2026 as revenue expands at 7.7%. A Tradestie Score of 64.1/100 further highlights operational resilience that could attract value-focused investors.
NECB
NorthEast Community Bancorp Inc operates as a community-oriented financial institution. It is principally engaged in the business of attracting deposits and investing those funds into mortgage and commercial loans. It conducts activities throughout the Northeastern United States including New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The company offers a comprehensive line of banking products and services, including mobile banking as …
NECB operates as a community-oriented savings institution in the Northeastern US, primarily attracting deposits to originate mortgage and commercial loans in key markets like New York, supporting regional lending needs within the sector.
NECB's 41.1% profit margin and 12.1% ROE reflect strong earnings efficiency and returns on equity, offset by -5.8% revenue growth, while the 8.4 P/E ratio points to compressed valuation amid stable financial health.
NECB's 8.4 P/E offers an attractive entry point for 2026 amid potential Northeast housing recovery, supported by 41.1% margins and 12.1% ROE that could drive earnings expansion. Revenue stabilization from commercial loan growth and a 61.5 Tradestie Score position it for multiple re-rating as sector rates stabilize.
HFWA
Heritage Financial Corp is a bank holding company. The company through its subsidiary provides commercial lending and deposit relationships with small businesses and their owners in its market areas and attracts deposits from the general public. It accepts various deposit products, such as noninterest demand accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. Besides, the Bank also makes …
Heritage Financial Corp operates as a bank holding company in the Savings Institutions sector, delivering commercial lending and deposit services tailored to small businesses and local markets through its subsidiary.
Heritage's 26.4% profit margin and 7.8% ROE indicate stable core earnings in a deposit-funded lending model, while 53.1% revenue growth demonstrates rapid scale expansion offset by moderate capital returns.
Investors should consider HFWA in 2026 for its 53.1% revenue growth trajectory in commercial banking, supported by a 13.9 P/E that leaves room for multiple expansion as earnings compound. The 26.4% profit margin provides a buffer for sustained deposit gathering and lending in regional markets, positioning the bank for above-sector earnings growth amid normalizing interest rates.
HBCP
Home Bancorp Inc is engaged in attracting deposits from the public and using those funds to invest in loans and securities. The principal sources of funds are customer deposits, repayments of loans, repayments of investments and funds borrowed from outside sources such as the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas. These funds are used for the origination of loans, including …
Home Bancorp, Inc. functions as a classic savings institution by gathering public deposits and channeling them into loans and securities, directly supporting community lending and liquidity in the Savings Institutions sector.
HBCP posts a 30.8% profit margin and 10.8% ROE alongside 3.8% revenue growth, reflecting efficient deposit-to-loan operations and stable financial health at a P/E of 11.6.
The 11.6 P/E ratio offers an attractive entry point for earnings leverage in 2026. Combined with 30.8% margins and core deposit funding, the stock can deliver above-average returns as loan demand stabilizes. A Tradestie Score of 60.2/100 further supports a value-driven allocation within the sector.
ECBK
ECB Bancorp Inc operates as a bank holding company of Everett Co-operative Bank. The firm through its subsidiary engages in business consisting of taking deposits from the general public and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations, in one- to four-family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate, and multifamily real estate loans, construction and land loans and …
ECB Bancorp operates as the holding company for Everett Co-operative Bank, a traditional savings institution that takes public deposits and deploys them primarily into one- to four-family residential mortgages, anchoring its role in the Savings Institutions sector.
The company posted a 29.9% profit margin alongside 49.1% revenue growth, reflecting efficient deposit-to-loan conversion and rapid balance-sheet expansion, while its 6.6% ROE and 15.6 P/E indicate moderate returns and fair valuation for the sector.
Strong 49.1% revenue growth positions ECBK to capture additional residential mortgage share as housing demand stabilizes into 2026. A 29.9% profit margin provides operating leverage for further scale without proportional cost increases. At a 15.6 P/E and 60.1/100 Tradestie Score, the shares offer an accessible entry for investors seeking exposure to regional savings banks with improving earnings momentum.
TSBK
Timberland Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. It has one reportable operating segment which is defined as community banking in western Washington under the operating name Timberland Bank. The bank offers a variety of services such as checking accounts, online and mobile banking, savings accounts, home loans, consumer loans, construction loans, business rewards, cash management, small business solutions, and …
Timberland Bancorp Inc operates as a community bank holding company in western Washington through Timberland Bank, delivering core deposit and lending services within the Savings Institutions sector to regional customers.
Timberland reports a 36.7% profit margin and 11.9% ROE alongside 6.1% revenue growth, reflecting efficient operations and solid financial health at a P/E of 11.4.
Investors should consider TSBK in 2026 for its 6.1% revenue growth and 11.4 P/E ratio that signal attractive valuation relative to earnings. The company's concentrated western Washington community banking franchise supports stable deposit funding and lending opportunities amid regional expansion. A Tradestie Score of 58.0 provides a foundation for potential multiple expansion as profitability metrics remain above sector norms.
Methodology
Stocks are ranked using the Tradestie Score, a proprietary 0-100 rating that combines fundamental quality (profitability, balance sheet strength), growth metrics (revenue and earnings growth), valuation (P/E, PEG ratio), and momentum factors. Scores are updated daily based on the latest market data. Learn more about our methodology.