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Valley National Bancorp

VLY · NASDAQ

Market closed$14.95$-0.240000 (-1.58%)After hours $14.95 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$15.19
Open$15.04
Day high$15.10
Day low$14.84
52-week high$15.20
52-week low$8.95
Market cap8.28B
Volume4.87M
Average volume6.40M
P/E ratio13.47
Forward P/E10.51
EPS1.11
Dividend yield+2.94%

Market context

Why it moved

Despite bullish analyst sentiment and a notable institutional stake increase by Fifth Third Bancorp, Valley National Bancorp (VLY) shares drifted lower amid broader regional banking sector pressure and profit-taking following recent price target upgrades.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026Valley National Bancorp edged lower in regular trading, pulling back modestly from a fresh 52-week high of $15.20 hit earlier in the week, as investors await the bank's Q2 2026 earnings report due July 23. Analyst sentiment remains constructive—Cantor Fitzgerald recently raised its price target to $17 with a Buy rating, and the consensus stands at Moderate Buy with an average target of $15.93—though Morgan Stanley downgraded to Equal Weight citing limited near-term catalysts. The broader regional bank sector has benefited from softer CPI and PPI data easing rate-hike fears, with peers like M&T Bank and Citizens Financial posting Q2 beats, setting a positive tone ahead of Valley National's report.

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July 17, 2026Valley National Bancorp surged to a fresh 52-week high, buoyed by constructive analyst activity including Cantor Fitzgerald raising its price target to $17 (Overweight) and National Bank Financial setting a $17.50 target, alongside broader strength in the regional banking sector as peers like Citizens Financial and M&T Bank posted Q2 earnings beats. With Q2 2026 results due July 23 and analysts forecasting $0.31 EPS — up sharply from $0.18 a year ago — investor attention is focused on whether VLY can extend its recent fundamental momentum. In after-hours trading, shares are pulling back modestly following the regular session's gain.

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July 16, 2026Valley National Bancorp closed up nearly 2%, approaching its 52-week high near $15, as regional bank stocks broadly benefited from a favorable macro backdrop — a softer-than-expected June CPI report and strong Q2 earnings from major banks including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Bank of America. Cantor Fitzgerald added fuel by raising its price target on Valley National to $17 (from $16) while maintaining an Overweight rating, reinforcing the view that the stock remains undervalued despite its ~57% gain over the past year.

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July 14, 2026Valley National Bancorp closed essentially unchanged, holding near recent highs as investors weigh a compelling valuation case against a cautious macro backdrop. Analysis from Simply Wall St. highlights the stock as potentially 47.7% undervalued relative to intrinsic value estimates, with a fair P/E of ~15.1x versus its current 12.9x — a discount analysts attribute to lingering caution around funding costs and deposit trends rather than deteriorating fundamentals. The regional banking sector drew broader attention as strong Q2 earnings from major Wall Street banks, softer-than-expected June CPI, and ongoing Iran-related geopolitical tensions shaped sentiment across financials.

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July 14, 2026Valley National Bancorp edged lower in regular trading and extended the decline in after-hours, as the broader market faced headwinds from renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and a chip-led selloff, even as the financial sector held relatively firm. Investor sentiment toward VLY remains constructive heading into earnings season, buoyed by a wave of analyst upgrades — including UBS lifting the stock to Strong Buy, Truist initiating with Buy at a $16.50 target, and JPMorgan raising its price objective to $17.50 — alongside the bank's recent earnings beat of $0.29 EPS vs. $0.27 expected. With the regional banking ETF (KRE) near all-time highs and big bank Q2 results due Tuesday, investors are watching for NIM trends and credit quality signals that could further validate the bullish thesis on VLY.

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July 10, 2026Valley National Bancorp closed essentially flat on the regular session but is slipping modestly in after-hours trade, even as the broader financial sector (XLF) holds steady. Investor attention is building ahead of Q2 earnings season, with analysts broadly bullish — Piper Sandler, Truist, and UBS recently raised price targets to $16.50, $16.50, and $17.00, respectively, reflecting confidence in the bank's improved fundamentals following a Q1 EPS beat ($0.29 vs. $0.27 expected). The macro backdrop features Fed rate uncertainty and geopolitical tensions from the U.S.-Iran conflict, both factors shaping sentiment across regional banks.

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July 10, 2026Valley National Bancorp rose over 1% as regional bank stocks gained momentum ahead of Q2 earnings season, with investors encouraged by the bank's Q2 results due July 23 and a string of bullish analyst actions — including Piper Sandler raising its target to $16.50 (Overweight) and UBS setting a $17 target. Despite macro headwinds from renewed U.S.-Iran military exchanges and rising oil prices stoking inflation fears, the XLF financial sector ETF held firm, and regional banks continued to outperform broader indices in 2026. VLY's Q1 beat ($0.29 EPS vs. $0.27 expected) and 12.9% revenue growth remain fresh tailwinds for investor confidence.

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July 8, 2026Valley National Bancorp fell amid a broad risk-off selloff triggered by President Trump declaring the U.S.-Iran peace framework 'over,' sending oil prices surging over 5% and rattling financial stocks sector-wide — the XLF financial ETF also declined on the day. With Q2 2026 earnings scheduled for July 23, investors are watching whether VLY can build on its Q1 beat (revenues up 12.9% YoY) amid rising Treasury yields and UBS's fresh $17 price target, even as the macro backdrop clouds near-term sentiment.

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MarketBeat · July 18, 2026Fifth Third Bancorp Buys 367,981 Shares of Valley National Bancorp $VLYInvesting.com · July 16, 2026Valley National Bancorp stock hits 52-week high at 15.02 USDMarketBeat · July 16, 2026Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY) Hits New 12-Month High - Here's WhyMoomoo · July 15, 2026Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Valley National Bancorp(VLY.US) With Buy Rating, Raises Target Price to $17Moomoo · July 15, 2026Valley National Bancorp Is Maintained at Overweight by Cantor FitzgeraldMoomoo · July 3, 2026RBC Capital Maintains Valley National Bancorp(VLY.US) With Buy Rating, Raises Target Price to $17StockStory · April 23, 2026Valley National Bank (NASDAQ:VLY) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q1 CY2026GlobeNewswire · April 7, 2026Valley National Bancorp to Announce First Quarter 2026 Earnings
Benzinga · July 15, 2026Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Overweight on Valley National Bancorp, Raises Price Target to $17
Benzinga · July 10, 2026Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Valley National Bancorp, Raises Price Target to $16.5
Benzinga · July 7, 2026Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Valley National Bancorp, Raises Price Target to $15
Benzinga · July 1, 2026JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Valley National Bancorp, Raises Price Target to $17.5
Mt Newswire · July 1, 2026RBC Capital Adjusts Valley National Bancorp Price Target to $17 From $16, Maintains Outperform Rating
Benzinga · June 29, 2026Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Valley National Bancorp, Raises Price Target to $16
Benzinga · June 26, 2026Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Valley National Bancorp, Raises Price Target to $16.5
Mt Newswire · June 15, 2026Valley National Bancorp Insider Sold Shares Worth $372,992, According to a Recent SEC Filing

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