$14.65-0.07 (-0.48%)
Valley National Bancorp operates as the holding company for Valley National Bank that provides various commercial, private banking, retail, insurance, and wealth management financial services products.
Valley National Bancorp in the Financial Services sector is trading at $14.65 with a market capitalization of $7.4B. Wall Street consensus targets $15.79 (14 analysts), implying a +7.8% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $14.94, remaining 21.6% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $540.35M↓ | $541.15M↑ | $511.11M↑ | $495.01M↑ | $478.41M |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Income | $163.91M↓ | $195.40M↑ | $163.35M↑ | $133.17M↑ | $106.06M |
Valley National Bancorp operates as the holding company for Valley National Bank that provides various commercial, private banking, retail, insurance, and wealth management financial services products. The company operates through Consumer Banking, C...
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Valley National has jumped 23.1% so far in 2026, as rising margins, loan growth and buybacks boost first-quarter results, but CRE exposure and high costs cloud the outlook.
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