Financial providers use their expertise in capital allocation and risk assessment to help facilitate economic growth while offering consumers and businesses essential financial services. But uncertainty about fiscal and monetary policy has tempered enthusiasm, and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 6.5%. This drawdown is a stark contrast from the S&P 500’s 7.2% gain.
The elite companies can churn out earnings growth under any circumstance, however, and our mission at StockStory is to help you find them. Keeping that in mind, here are two resilient financials stocks at the top of our wish list and one that may face trouble.
One Financials Stock to Sell:
PJT (PJT)
Market Cap: $3.69 billion
Spun off from Blackstone in 2015 and founded by former Morgan Stanley executive Paul J. Taubman, PJT Partners (NYSE: PJT) is an advisory-focused investment bank that provides strategic advice, restructuring services, and fundraising solutions to corporations, boards, and investment firms.
Why Are We Wary of PJT?
- Annual earnings per share growth of 7.5% underperformed its revenue over the last five years, showing its incremental sales were less profitable
PJT is trading at $151.86 per share, or 19.3x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with PJT, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Two Financials Stocks to Buy:
Ameriprise Financial (AMP)
Market Cap: $44.4 billion
Founded in 1894 and spun off from American Express in 2005, Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) provides financial planning, wealth management, asset management, and insurance products to help individuals and institutions achieve their financial goals.
Why Should You Buy AMP?
- Share repurchases over the last five years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 22.8% to outpace its revenue gains
- Annual tangible book value per share growth of 43.5% over the last two years was superb and indicates its capital strength increased during this cycle
- ROE punches in at 62.4%, illustrating management’s expertise in identifying profitable investments
Ameriprise Financial’s stock price of $486.75 implies a valuation ratio of 11.2x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Euronet Worldwide (EEFT)
Market Cap: $2.98 billion
Operating a global network of over 47,000 ATMs and 821,000 point-of-sale terminals across more than 60 countries, Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT) provides electronic payment solutions including ATM services, prepaid product processing, and international money transfer services.
Why Are We Backing EEFT?
- Offerings and unique value proposition resonate with customers, as seen in its above-market 11.3% annual sales growth over the last five years
- Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 28% exceeded its revenue gains over the last five years
- Stellar return on equity showcases management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures
At $70.93 per share, Euronet Worldwide trades at 6.5x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
The market’s up big this year - but there’s a catch. Just 4 stocks account for half the S&P 500’s entire gain. That kind of concentration makes investors nervous, and for good reason. While everyone piles into the same crowded names, smart investors are hunting quality where no one’s looking - and paying a fraction of the price. Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Exlservice (+354% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.
