VLY Dividend History & Analysis | 4.5% Yield

VLY has a dividend yield of 4.5% and paid 0.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.49%
Payout Ratio 44.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 96.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.76%
Payout FCF 50.9%
Streak Years 37
Dividend Rating 48.51%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 36.7%
Total Return 5y: 46.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,560 M 7.68% 31.6%
BNP 120,308 M 9.55% 23.7%
GHI 187 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 521 M 2.84% 30.4%
ACA 65,981 M 6.74% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 342 M 100% 100%
CBK 46,157 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 75,081 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 500 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

NECB
Northeast Community
 4.59% Yield
EWBC
East West Bancorp
 3.17% Yield
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
 2.30% Yield
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
 3.24% Yield
SPFI
South Plains Financial
 2.10% Yield
FBP
First Bancorp
 3.55% Yield

VLY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2026-01-02 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.92%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-10-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% 1.02%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-07-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% 1.26%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% 1.29%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2025-01-02 Quarterly 0.11 0% 1.09%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% 1.35%
2024-06-13 2024-06-13 2024-07-02 Quarterly 0.11 0% 1.63%
2024-03-13 2024-03-14 2024-04-02 Quarterly 0.11 0% 1.4%
2023-12-13 2023-12-14 2024-01-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% 1.14%
2023-09-13 2023-09-14 2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.11 0% 1.21%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% 1.29%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% 1.01%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.95%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.95%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% 1.04%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.8%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2022-01-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.82%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.9%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-07-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.79%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.79%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-10-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2019-01-02 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-10-02 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2018-01-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-07-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-10-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2016-01-04 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-07-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-04-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2015-01-02 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2014-06-11 2014-06-13 2014-07-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2013-12-11 2013-12-13 2014-01-02 Quarterly 0.11 -32.5% N/A
2013-09-11 2013-09-13 2013-10-01 Quarterly 0.163 0% N/A

VLY Dividend FAQ

Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY) is the holding company for Valley National Bank, a full-service community bank headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. It delivers a broad suite of financial-services products across three operating segments-Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury & Corporate-including deposit accounts, a full range of loan products (commercial, residential, auto, home-equity, and equipment financing), wealth-management and trust services, insurance brokerage, and digital banking channels such as online, mobile, and remote-deposit capture.

What is the Dividend Yield of VLY?

As of February 2026, VLY`s dividend yield is 4.49%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.44 USD by the current share price of 13.54.

Does VLY pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, VLY paid a dividend of 0.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-15 and the payout was 0.11 USD.

How often does VLY pay dividends?

VLY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VLY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-15.

VLY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VLY for the next 4 payments are between 0.097 (-11.8%) and 0.1 (-9.1%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will VLY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.11 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Valley National Bancorp (VLY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VLY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Valley National Bancorp (VLY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VLY?

VLY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of VLY?

VLY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.76%. If you bought VLY's shares at 9.24 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.76% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VLY?

VLY Payout Consistency is 96.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Valley National Bancorp has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VLY have a good Dividend Yield?

VLY`s 4.49% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VLY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VLY is 44.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of VLY?

VLY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 48.51%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

VLY Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in VLY's Outstanding Shares?

Valley National Bancorp's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 5.02% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has VLY ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 9, 2012 with a ratio of 105:100.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.05 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 89,636,000
1986 89,676,000 +0.04%
1987 89,676,000
1988 89,731,000 +0.06%
1989 90,081,200 +0.39%
1990 84,450,000 -6.25%
1991 89,652,500 +6.16%
1992 94,054,000 +4.91%
1993 91,859,000 -2.33%
1994 101,664,000 +10.67%
1995 123,276,000 +21.26%
1996 128,023,000 +3.85%
1997 124,883,000 -2.45%
1998 132,295,000 +5.94%
1999 133,536,000 +0.94%
2000 160,128,000 +19.91%
2001 155,627,000 -2.81%
2002 147,530,000 -5.2%
2003 146,485,000 -0.71%
2004 146,814,000 +0.22%
2005 157,140,000 +7.03%
2006 154,967,000 -1.38%
2007 153,180,000 -1.15%
2008 164,132,000 +7.15%
2009 172,595,000 +5.16%
2010 177,900,000 +3.07%
2011 178,695,000 +0.45%
2012 197,796,000 +10.69%
2013 199,614,000 +0.92%
2014 221,472,000 +10.95%
2015 239,973,000 +8.35%
2016 256,952,000 +7.08%
2017 265,288,000 +3.24%
2018 332,856,000 +25.47%
2019 358,865,000 +7.81%
2020 405,800,000 +13.08%
2021 414,473,000 +2.14%
2022 509,302,000 +22.88%
2023 509,715,000 +0.08%
2024 540,088,000 +5.96%
2025 562,214,000 +4.1%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-03 04:21