Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY) Price Target Raised to $15.00

Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY) had its target price lifted by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $14.50 to $15.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 12.23% from the stock’s current price.

VLY has been the subject of a number of other reports. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Valley National Bancorp in a research report on Monday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $15.50 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Valley National Bancorp from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Hovde Group boosted their price objective on Valley National Bancorp from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Valley National Bancorp from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on Valley National Bancorp from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Valley National Bancorp currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $15.00.

Valley National Bancorp Stock Down 2.9%

NASDAQ VLY traded down $0.41 during trading on Friday, hitting $13.37. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,482,018 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,063,618. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The company has a market cap of $7.42 billion, a PE ratio of 13.24 and a beta of 1.03. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.94. Valley National Bancorp has a fifty-two week low of $8.36 and a fifty-two week high of $14.12.

Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.02. Valley National Bancorp had a return on equity of 7.92% and a net margin of 17.11%.The firm had revenue of $540.36 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $531.89 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.18 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Valley National Bancorp will post 1.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Carlos J. Vazquez acquired 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were bought at an average price of $13.45 per share, with a total value of $33,625.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 4,252 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,189.40. This represents a 142.69% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valley National Bancorp

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VLY. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in Valley National Bancorp by 5.9% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 282,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,508,000 after purchasing an additional 15,771 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp purchased a new stake in Valley National Bancorp in the first quarter valued at $191,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in Valley National Bancorp by 21.5% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,445,644 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,852,000 after purchasing an additional 255,870 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its position in Valley National Bancorp by 34.9% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 60,868 shares of the company’s stock valued at $541,000 after purchasing an additional 15,761 shares during the period. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Valley National Bancorp in the second quarter valued at $119,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.00% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Valley National Bancorp

Here are the key news stories impacting Valley National Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 2026 results beat expectations: EPS $0.29 (vs. ~$0.27) and revenue topped estimates; management released slides and an earnings release detailing performance drivers. Valley National Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Hovde Group raised its price target from $15 to $16 and set an “outperform” rating — suggests ~18% upside from recent levels and provides near-term analyst support. Hovde Raises PT to $16
• Positive Sentiment: New coverage: Piper Sandler initiated research coverage on VLY, which can increase visibility and institutional interest. Piper Sandler Starts Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and presentation available for detail — useful to evaluate margin drivers, credit trends and capital usage mentioned on the call. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media write-ups (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, TipRanks) provide metrics comparisons and context (y/y EPS improvement, ROE ~7.9%, net margin ~17%). Useful for modeling near-term earnings and capital plans. Zacks Q1 Metrics Analysis

About Valley National Bancorp

Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY) is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, offering a comprehensive suite of commercial and consumer banking products and services. Through its banking subsidiary, Valley National Bank, the company provides deposit accounts, residential and commercial lending, mortgage services, treasury and cash management, foreign exchange and trade finance solutions. Complementary wealth management and insurance offerings round out its financial services platform, catering to individual, small-business and corporate clients.

Tracing its roots to the establishment of Wayne National Bank in 1927, Valley has grown into one of the largest banks in New Jersey by both assets and deposit share.