2 Red-Hot Bank Stocks Rallying Into 2026

Overall, the banking sector has had a decent year, with the Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB) up 31.6% in 2025, while the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) sports a 10.9% year-to-date gain. Individually, Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) is one of the best performing bank stocks, sporting a 70.4% year-to-date lead. It's safe to say the company's restructuring efforts, which started in late 2023, are paying off this year. The stock has been rallying since mid November with support from the ascending 10-day moving average. ...