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Investment theme · updated October 19, 2026

Bank stocks: prices, dividends and rankings

The theme covers large banks that lend, hold deposits and offer investment services. Profits depend on interest rates and credit quality, and many banks pay steady dividends.

We track 18 companies in banking. Today 6 of 18 are up, and the theme is -0.32% on a market-cap-weighted basis. The median 1-year return is +54%.

Companies18
Today's move-0.32%
1-year return+54%
Median P/E12.1
Median dividend2.32%
Total market cap3.61 T $

The largest companies in banking

The top 10 companies on each measure.

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#CompanyPriceToday1 yearMarket capP/EDividend
1JPMorgan Chase & CoJPM · Financials$309.10-1.14%+17%828.3 B $14.11.96%
2Bank of America CorpBAC · Financials$54.54+0.22%+23%387.0 B $12.22.15%
3Morgan StanleyMS · Financials$206.70-1.71%+61%326.0 B $17.91.98%
4HSBC Holdings PLCHSBA · Financials£13.22+2.20%+59%304.8 B $14.74.01%
5Goldman Sachs Group IncGS · Financials$1,001-2.98%+65%295.4 B $16.41.81%
6Wells Fargo & CompanyWFC · Financials$81.97-0.04%+11%250.8 B $11.52.32%
7Citigroup Inc.C · Financials$133.40-1.00%+75%227.5 B $14.21.89%
8Banco Santander S.A.SAN · Financials€11.45+3.86%+71%191.2 B $10.22.36%
9Banco Santander SA ADRSAN · Financials$11.92-2.85%+54%171.7 B $11.62.23%
10UBS Group AGUBSG · Financials39.51 CHF+1.57%+53%163.3 B $17.82.28%

Today's biggest gainers and losers in banking

The biggest gains and losses in the latest session, among companies worth more than $2 billion.

All stocks in banking

Sorted by market cap, 10 per page. Each one has its own page with the full analysis.

Some prices may be from the previous session close, depending on the exchange where the company trades.

How we pick the companies in a theme

Each list is put together by hand, from companies that earn a large share of their revenue from the theme or lead it. We review it as the market changes. Only companies we analyze appear on the page.

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Frequently asked questions about stocks in banking

What are the largest companies in banking?

By market capitalization, the largest are JPMorgan Chase & Co, Bank of America Corp and Morgan Stanley.

How have stocks in banking performed over the past year?

The median 1-year return is +54%. Today 6 of 18 companies are up, and the theme is -0.32% on a market-cap-weighted basis.

What dividends do companies in banking pay?

17 of the 18 companies pay a dividend, with a median yield of 2.32%. The highest yield belongs to BNP Paribas SA, at 10.79% a year.

How do you invest in stocks in banking?

Through an account with a regulated broker: buy the companies you choose or a thematic ETF that holds many of them. Popular themes can swing hard, so it pays not to put all your money in one place.

The data on this page is for information only and is not investment advice. Prices may be delayed.