5 Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of 5 Thrifts & Mortgage Finance stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

The rating of LendingTree, Inc. (TREE) moves up this week, rising from a B to a A. LendingTree, Inc. operates a lending business and a real estate business. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, earnings growth, earnings surprise, and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TREE stock.

WSFS Financial Corporation (WSFS) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a B to a A. WSFS Financial Corporation provides various financial services primarily in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WSFS stock.

This is a strong week for Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (DCOM). The company’s rating climbs to A from the previous week’s B. Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. provides financial services and loans for housing in New York. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DCOM stock.

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF) earns a A this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of B. Waterstone Financial, Inc. is a bank holding company that offers checking and saving accounts, personal and business loans, and retirement planning services. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WSBF stock.

This week, First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) pushes up from a B to a A rating. First Financial Northwest, Inc. provides a wide range of banking services, including checking and savings accounts. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FFNW stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.


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