(VLY) Valley National Bancorp - Overview

Sector: Financial Services | Industry: Banks - Regional | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 7.243m USD | Total Return: 62.5% in 12m

Commercial Loans, Mortgages, Savings Accounts, Wealth Management, Insurance
Total Rating 54
Safety 63
Buy Signal 0.38
Banks - Regional
Industry Rotation: +1.2
Market Cap: 7.24B
Avg Turnover: 64.1M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility26.3%
VaR 5th Pctl4.30%
VaR vs Median-0.70%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.71
Rel. Str. IBD75.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group94.4
Character TTM
Beta1.153
Beta Downside1.163
Hurst Exponent0.503
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD39.47%
CAGR/Max DD0.69
CAGR/Mean DD2.13
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of VLY over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.28, "2021-06": 0.3, "2021-09": 0.3, "2021-12": 0.28, "2022-03": 0.28, "2022-06": 0.32, "2022-09": 0.35, "2022-12": 0.35, "2023-03": 0.3, "2023-06": 0.28, "2023-09": 0.26, "2023-12": 0.22, "2024-03": 0.19, "2024-06": 0.13, "2024-09": 0.18, "2024-12": 0.13, "2025-03": 0.18, "2025-06": 0.23, "2025-09": 0.28, "2025-12": 0.31, "2026-03": 0.29,
EPS CAGR: -9.60%
EPS Trend: -36.8%
Last SUE: 0.28
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of VLY over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 363.389, 2021-06: 376.804, 2021-09: 371.197, 2021-12: 378.112, 2022-03: 379.671, 2022-06: 511.194, 2022-09: 592.734, 2022-12: 699.396, 2023-03: 769.542, 2023-06: 847.816, 2023-09: 864.991, 2023-12: 870.991, 2024-03: 886.516, 2024-06: 884.72, 2024-09: 913.9, 2024-12: 886.457, 2025-03: 843.06, 2025-06: 867.612, 2025-09: 891.81, 2025-12: 892.138, 2026-03: 871.56,
Rev. CAGR: 4.73%
Rev. Trend: 69.7%
Last SUE: 0.60
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: VLY Valley National Bancorp

Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY) is a regional bank holding company headquartered in New Jersey, providing commercial, retail, and wealth management services. The company operates through three primary segments: Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Corporate. Its portfolio includes diverse lending products ranging from residential mortgages and commercial real estate to specialized equipment leasing and insurance-secured loans.

The business model emphasizes diversified revenue streams by integrating traditional banking with niche services such as cannabis-related business banking and homeowners association financial products. Regional banks like Valley National typically rely on the net interest margin-the difference between interest earned on loans and interest paid on deposits-as a primary driver of profitability. Additionally, the company maintains a significant fee-based income structure through its insurance agency, brokerage, and trust administration services.

Evaluating the long-term valuation metrics on ValueRay can help determine if the current stock price reflects these underlying fundamentals. Founded in 1927, the institution has expanded its footprint beyond its historical base to include operations across the Northeast, Florida, and Alabama.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Commercial real estate concentration heightens credit risk during interest rate volatility
  • Net interest margin compression follows rising deposit costs and funding competition
  • Expansion into cannabis and venture banking creates high-growth niche revenue streams
  • Asset quality deterioration in New York and New Jersey metropolitan markets
  • Regulatory capital requirements influence dividend sustainability and share repurchase capacity
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 3.0
Net Income: 655.8m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.35 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -4.06% < 20% (prev -1.37k%; Δ 1.36k% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.01 > 3% & CFO 570.6m > Net Income 655.8m
Net Debt (3.05b) to EBITDA (880.7m): 3.46 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.81 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (559.3m) vs 12m ago -0.72% < -2%
Gross Margin: 56.47% > 18% (prev 0.44%; Δ 5.60k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 5.58% > 50% (prev 5.70%; Δ -0.13% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.57 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 880.7m / Interest Expense TTM 1.44b)
Altman Z'' 0.21
A: -0.00 (Total Current Assets 606.3m - Total Current Liabilities 749.3m) / Total Assets 64.5b
B: 0.03 (Retained Earnings 2.00b / Total Assets 64.5b)
C: 0.01 (EBIT TTM 813.9m / Avg Total Assets 63.2b)
D: 0.04 (Book Value of Equity 2.10b / Total Liabilities 56.6b)
Altman-Z'' = 0.21 = B
Beneish M -3.20
DSRI: 1.03 (Receivables 244.3m/238.3m, Revenue 3.52b/3.53b)
GMI: 0.77 (GM 56.47% / 43.73%)
AQI: 1.02 (AQ_t 0.98 / AQ_t-1 0.96)
SGI: 1.00 (Revenue 3.52b / 3.53b)
TATA: 0.00 (NI 655.8m - CFO 570.6m) / TA 64.5b)
Beneish M = -3.20 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of VLY shares?

As of May 24, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 13.41 with a total of 4,486,115 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.80%, over one month by +2.26%, over three months by +5.94% and over the past year by +62.49%.

Is VLY a buy, sell or hold?

Valley National Bancorp has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.58. Therefore, it is recommended to hold VLY.

  • StrongBuy: 2
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 7
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the VLY price?
Analysts Target Price 15.7 17.2%
Valley National Bancorp (VLY) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 20 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 11.7748
P/E Forward = 10.2669
P/S = 3.7316
P/B = 0.9586
P/EG = 1.1627
Revenue TTM = 3.52b USD
EBIT TTM = 813.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 880.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 2.62b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 63.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.41b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 364.0m
Net Debt = 3.05b USD (calculated: Debt 3.41b - CCE 362.1m)
Enterprise Value = 10.3b USD (7.24b + Debt 3.41b - CCE 362.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.57 (Ebit TTM 813.9m / Interest Expense TTM 1.44b)
EV/FCF = 14.21x (Enterprise Value 10.3b / FCF TTM 724.3m)
FCF Yield = 7.04% (FCF TTM 724.3m / Enterprise Value 10.3b)
FCF Margin = 20.56% (FCF TTM 724.3m / Revenue TTM 3.52b)
Net Margin = 18.62% (Net Income TTM 655.8m / Revenue TTM 3.52b)
Gross Margin = 56.47% ((Revenue TTM 3.52b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.53b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 59.56% (prev 58.41%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.16 (Enterprise Value 10.3b / Total Assets 64.5b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 42.09% (Interest Expense 1.44b / Debt 3.41b)
Taxrate = 21.64% (45.3m / 209.2m)
NOPAT = 637.8m (EBIT 813.9m * (1 - 21.64%))
Current Ratio = 0.27 (Total Current Assets 606.3m / Total Current Liabilities 2.25b)
Debt / Equity = 0.44 (Debt 3.41b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 7.83b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.46 (Net Debt 3.05b / EBITDA 880.7m)
Debt / FCF = 4.21 (Net Debt 3.05b / FCF TTM 724.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 7.73b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.04% (Net Income 655.8m / Total Assets 64.5b)
RoE = 8.49% (Net Income TTM 655.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 7.73b)
RoCE = 7.87% (EBIT 813.9m / Capital Employed (Equity 7.73b + L.T.Debt 2.62b))
RoIC = 0.99% (NOPAT 637.8m / Invested Capital 64.5b)
WACC = 17.38% (E(7.24b)/V(10.7b) * Re(10.04%) + D(3.41b)/V(10.7b) * Rd(42.09%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Discount Rate = 10.04% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 64.44 | Cagr: 4.21%
[DCF] Terminal Value 54.15% ; FCFF base≈626.1m ; Y1≈717.7m ; Y5≈1.06b
[DCF] Fair Price = 5.38 (EV 6.03b - Net Debt 3.05b = Equity 2.98b / Shares 554.1m; r=17.38% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -36.83 | EPS CAGR: -9.60% | SUE: 0.28 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 69.67 | Revenue CAGR: 4.73% | SUE: 0.60 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.31 | Chg30d=+0.59% | Revisions=+11% | Analysts=10
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.33 | Chg30d=+0.91% | Revisions=+27% | Analysts=10
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.29 | Chg30d=+2.05% | Revisions=+50% | GrowthEPS=+30.3% | GrowthRev=+12.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.53 | Chg30d=+2.48% | Revisions=+67% | GrowthEPS=+18.6% | GrowthRev=+10.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +67%