Valley National Bancorp Q4 Earnings Exceed Expectations
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 29 Jan 26
Source: seekingalpha
Valley National Bancorp's stock rose 3.91% as it reached a 52-week high amid a broader market decline.
The bank reported a Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $0.31, exceeding expectations by $0.02, and its revenue grew 14.1% year-over-year to $541.2 million, surpassing estimates by $15.53 million. This performance reflects the bank's competitive position and growth potential, despite analysts maintaining a neutral outlook on its future prospects.
The strong earnings report highlights Valley National Bancorp's stability and growth, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors.
Analyst Views on VLY
Wall Street analysts forecast VLY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VLY is 14.00 USD with a low forecast of 12.00 USD and a high forecast of 15.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 12.270
Low
12.00
Averages
14.00
High
15.00
Current: 12.270
Low
12.00
Averages
14.00
High
15.00
About VLY
Valley National Bancorp is a bank holding company and a financial holding company. The Company’s principal subsidiary is Valley National Bank. Its segments include Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking and Treasury and Corporate Other. The Consumer Banking comprises residential mortgages and automobile loans, and to a lesser extent, secured personal lines of credit, home equity loans and other consumer loans. Consumer Banking also includes the wealth management and insurance services division, comprised of asset management advisory, brokerage, trust, personal and title insurance, tax credit advisory services, and international and domestic private banking businesses. The Commercial Banking comprises floating rate and adjustable rate commercial and industrial loans and construction loans, and adjustable and fixed-rate owner-occupied and commercial real estate loans. It also offers niche financial services, including loan and deposit products for homeowners’ associations and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
