These foreign financial stocks are winners in 2025 and might have more room to run

Foreign financial stocks have been on a run so far in 2025. But which stocks are best positioned to keep the momentum going? The list included here provides names that have booked significant gains this year and have the most bullish profile for more near-term gains.

Financial stocks and non-U.S. equities have both outperformed the overall market in 2025. For instance, the Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) and the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:VEU) have both advanced more than 17% year to date, compared to a 6% gain from the S&P 500. At the same time, the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:XLF) has advanced about 8%.

This has led to significant outperformance by shares of financial firms based outside the U.S. As an example, the iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF (NASDAQ:EUFN) has surged nearly 39% so far in 2025.

The list below includes winners in this sector that show promise for future gains. The list includes financial stocks based outside the U.S. that have already risen at least 10% so far in 2025 and have market capitalizations of at least $50B. Meanwhile, the entries also have bullish ratings from three sources: Seeking Alpha analysts, Wall Street analysts, and Seeking Alpha’s Quant Ratings.

The names below are ranked by their SA Quant Ratings. This system grades stocks on a scale of one to five based on their relative performance in key quantitative measures, such as valuation, profitability and momentum.

Here are the top Quant-rated non-U.S. financial stocks that have risen at least 10% so far in 2025:

• Allianz SE (OTCPK:ALIZY)…Quant Rating: 4.95
• Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG)…Quant Rating: 4.94
• AXA SA (OTCQX:AXAHY)…Quant Rating: 4.92
• Barclays (NYSE:BCS)…Quant Rating: 4.88
• Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (OTCPK:TKOMY)…Quant Rating: 4.83
• NatWest Group plc (NYSE:NWG)…Quant Rating: 4.82
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE:CM)…Quant Rating: 4.33
• Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU)…Quant Rating: 4.26