UBS Raises Valley National Bancorp (VLY) Price Target to $16
Key Points
- UBS reaffirmed a Buy rating on Valley National Bancorp on October 23, 2026, while raising its price target to $16.00 from $15.00.
- UBS's $16 price target implies 15.86% upside from Valley National Bancorp's ($VLY) current $13.81 share price.
- Valley National Bancorp recently traded around $13.81, holding a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.96 with trailing twelve-month revenue totaling roughly $2.01 billion.
- The regional bank currently attracts a consensus buy rating from 14 analysts, alongside a quarterly dividend yielding about 3.18%.
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UBS maintained its Buy rating on Valley National Bancorp (NasdaqGS: VLY) on October 23, 2026, while bumping up its price target. The regional lender closed at $14.06 on the day of the research note.
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UBS's Call on Valley National Bancorp
In its research note published on October 23, 2026, UBS kept a Buy rating on the regional bank while moving its price target from $15.00 to $16.00. Other firms also updated their stances on the same day. JP Morgan maintained an Overweight rating and lifted its target to $16.00 from $15.50. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded the stock to Outperform while keeping its target at $17.00, following an earlier maintenance of a Market Perform rating earlier in the month.
Other Institutional Activity in Valley National Bancorp
Nomura Asset Management International Inc reduced its holdings by 190,606 shares, ending with 12,267,304 shares valued at about $172.48 million. Azora Capital Lp grew its holdings by 1,298,461 shares, ending with 10,247,196 shares worth about $144.08 million. AQR Capital Management, LLC cut its stake by 902,678 shares, leaving it with 9,390,111 shares valued at about $132.02 million.
Valley National Bancorp Stock Up 6.1%
The stock recently traded around $13.81 as of October 23, 2026. That puts the shares down about 1.8% from their event-day close of $14.06, but sitting above both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
$VLY price target
Valley National Bancorp daily closes and this analyst's $16 target. Not advice.
Recent Earnings
The company posted trailing twelve-month revenue of $2.01 billion alongside basic earnings of $1.26 per share. It generated a net profit margin of 34.5% and a return on equity of 9.0%. The company's next earnings report is scheduled for January 28, 2027.
Dividend
Valley National Bancorp pays an annual dividend rate of $0.44 per share, giving it a dividend yield of roughly 3.18%. The payout ratio sits at 37.3% of earnings.
Insider Buying and Selling at Valley National Bancorp
Director Carlos J Vazquez picked up 2,500 shares on February 17, 2026, at an average price of $13.44 for a total value of $33,612. Later in the spring, Chief Operating Officer Russell Barrett sold 90,537 shares on April 27, 2026, at $13.54 per share, totaling about $1.23 million. Officer Mitchell L Crandell disposed of 25,495 shares on June 12, 2026, at $14.63 each, worth roughly $372,992.
About Valley National Bancorp
Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, Valley National Bancorp serves as the parent company for Valley National Bank. The institution provides commercial banking, private banking, retail services, insurance, and wealth management products across multiple segments, catering to individuals and businesses alike.
Bottom Line
UBS's updated outlook highlights confidence in the bank's operational trajectory. Investors will watch for the next earnings release on January 28, 2027, to check loan growth and deposit trends.
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Source: UBS's rating change on $VLY (Oct 23, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts