Valley Bank (VLY) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Valley Bank · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 50 calls · price $12.53
What the company does: Valley National Bancorp operates as the holding company for Valley National Bank that provides various commercial, private banking, retail, insurance, and wealth management financial services products.
📈 Valley Bank (VLY) stock price
$12.53+16.1% over range
Oct 14, 25low $9.72 · high $15.19Oct 13, 26
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67% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status : Valley Bank has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 VLY price target & analyst consensus — price $12.53
The price target · all analysts combined (9 targets)
Highest target · 4 firms of 9$17+35.7%
Median target · of 9 targets$16.5+31.7%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 9$15+19.7%
Current price$12.53
Where these 9 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
9100%
$15 ↔ $17
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: RBC Capital — 72% of its targets hit on this sector (176 calls tested). It aims for $17 (+36 %), call made on September 30, 2026, maturing on September 30, 2027 (14 d ago).
The 2 reliable analysts
$17+36 %
The 7 other firms
$16.50+32 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $17 median. “The 7 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy667%
Hold333%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 VLY price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on VLY most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in VLY? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Valley Bank? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Valley Bank dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
2.97%annual yield
That's ~$0.44 per share per year.
📈 Valley Bank fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 10.6Net margin 34.5 %Revenue growth +15.0 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 30 %
2023
Rev +2%Profit −13%
2024
Rev −2%Profit −26%
2025
Rev +9%Profit +59%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on VLY
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 80% | +37.7% | 5 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 80% | +20.2% | 10 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 78% | +9.1% | 9 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 60% | +14.5% | 5 |
| Hovde Group | 33% | +5.7% | 3 |
| Stephens & Co. ↗ | 33% | +4.4% | 3 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗ | 20% | -8.6% | 5 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 0% | -8.3% | 4 |
| Barclays ↗ | 0% | -19.4% | 3 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Valley Bank would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Valley Bank 10 years ago would be worth $1,487 today, i.e. +4%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+41%), worst: 2018 (-21%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Valley Bank
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,617 | +62% |
| 3 years ago | $1,295 | +30% |
| 5 years ago | $1,503 | +50% |
Return by year (Valley Bank)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +25% | $1,254 (+25%) |
| 2025 | +29% | $1,617 (+62%) |
| 2024 | -17% | $1,349 (+35%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Valley Bank
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📋 All analyst calls on VLY
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Oct 6, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $12.48 — gap to target +36%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target +36%
🎯 on VLY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.1% · -1.1% (284 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 27
matures : Oct 6, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15.5
Price at call : $12.82 — upside +21%
Today : $12.53 — upside +24%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 47.4% · +1.0% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 27
matures : Oct 1, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Sep 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $12.72 — upside +34%
Today : $12.53 — upside +36%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 52.8% · +3.5% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 29, 27
matures : Sep 29, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 28, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $12.72 — gap to target +26%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.5% · +1.0% (402 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 28, 27
matures : Sep 28, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 8, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $13.76 — gap to target +24%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target +36%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.5% · +1.0% (402 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 8, 27
matures : Sep 8, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$17
Price at call : $14.35 — upside +18%
Today : $12.53 — upside +36%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 47.4% · +1.0% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 24, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $14.35 — gap to target +11%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on VLY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.1% · -1.1% (284 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Jul 15, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$17
Price at call : $15.19 — upside +12%
Today : $12.53 — upside +36%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 60% · +8.9% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 27
matures : Jul 15, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 10, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$16.5
Price at call : $14.55 — upside +13%
Today : $12.53 — upside +32%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 42.9% · -1.5% (203 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
matures : Jul 10, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $14.47 — gap to target +4%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on VLY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.2% · -5.2% (344 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
matures : Jul 7, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$17.5
Price at call : $14.59 — upside +20%
Today : $12.53 — upside +40%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 47.4% · +1.0% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
matures : Jul 1, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 29, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $14.65 — gap to target +9%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.5% · +1.0% (402 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 29, 27
matures : Jun 29, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jun 26, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$16.5
Price at call : $14.65 — upside +13%
Today : $12.53 — upside +32%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 42.3% · +0.6% (239 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $13.66 — gap to target +10%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.5% · +1.0% (402 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
matures : May 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $13.62 — upside +25%
Today : $12.53 — upside +36%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.3% · +0.1% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Apr 27, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$16
Price at call : $13.62 — upside +17%
Today : $12.53 — upside +28%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 42.3% · +0.6% (239 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $13.54 — upside +11%
Today : $12.53 — upside +20%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 47.4% · +1.0% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$16
Price at call : $13.54 — upside +18%
Today : $12.53 — upside +28%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 52.8% · +3.5% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Apr 9, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $13.06 — gap to target +7%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on VLY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.1% · -1.1% (284 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$14.5
Price at call : $12.42 — upside +17%
Today : $12.53 — upside +16%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 47.4% · +1.0% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Mar 3, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$16
Price at call : $12.58 — upside +27%
Today : $12.53 — upside +28%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 60% · +8.9% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 27
matures : Mar 3, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 2, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$16
Price at call : $12.55 — upside +27%
Today : $12.53 — upside +28%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.5% · +1.0% (402 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
matures : Mar 2, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $12.62 — upside +27%
Today : $12.53 — upside +28%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.3% · +0.1% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$14
Price at call : $12.62 — upside +11%
Today : $12.53 — upside +12%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 52.8% · +3.5% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $12.62 — gap to target +11%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on VLY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.2% · -5.2% (344 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jan 30, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $12.62 — gap to target +3%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on VLY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.1% · -1.1% (284 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$14.5
Price at call : $11.9 — upside +22%
Today : $12.53 — upside +16%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 47.4% · +1.0% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
matures : Dec 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $11.91 — upside +26%
Today : $12.53 — upside +20%
🎯 on VLY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · -0.4% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
matures : Dec 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $11.19 — upside +34%
Today : $12.53 — upside +20%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.3% · +0.1% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
matures : Oct 27, 26
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Oct 27, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $11.11 — upside +35%
Today : $12.53 — upside +20%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 60% · +8.9% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
matures : Oct 27, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Oct 24, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $11.11 — gap to target +8%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on VLY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.1% · -1.1% (284 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
matures : Oct 24, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$14
Price at call : $10.98 — upside +28%
Today : $12.53 — upside +12%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 47.4% · +1.0% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
matures : Oct 24, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 10, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$13
Price at call : $10.55 — upside +23%
Today : $12.53 — upside +4%
Expected +23% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLY : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 52.8% · +3.5% (176 calls)
+19.8%
stock +20% · XLF +5%
matured Oct 10, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$13
Price at call : $10.57 — upside +23%
Today : $12.53 — upside +4%
Expected +23% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 47.4% · +1.0% (215 calls)
+21.3%
stock +21% · XLF +0%
matured Oct 1, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 29, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$14
Price at call : $10.6 — upside +32%
Today : $12.53 — upside +12%
Expected +32% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLY : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.5% · +1.0% (402 calls)
+19.1%
stock +19% · XLF -1%
matured Sep 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $10.68 — upside +31%
Today : $12.53 — upside +12%
Expected +31% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.3% · +0.1% (30 calls)
+19.7%
stock +20% · XLF +1%
matured Sep 25, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $10.76 — upside +30%
Today : $12.53 — upside +12%
Expected +30% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 44% · -0.4% (109 calls)
+20.4%
stock +20% · XLF +2%
matured Sep 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$13.5
Price at call : $10.65 — upside +27%
Today : $12.53 — upside +8%
Expected +27% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 45.2% · -2.1% (210 calls)
+29.6%
stock +30% · XLF +6%
matured Sep 15, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Sep 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $10.79 — upside +20%
Today : $12.53 — upside +4%
Expected +20% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 42.9% · -1.5% (203 calls)
+28.3%
stock +28% · XLF +6%
matured Sep 12, 26
Hovde Group
Sep 10, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$12.5
Price at call : $10.78 — upside +16%
Today : $12.53 — upside -0%
Expected +16% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+28.0%
stock +28% · XLF +6%
matured Sep 10, 26
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Sep 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$12
Price at call : $10.78 — upside +11%
Today : $12.53 — upside -4%
Expected +11% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 60% · +8.9% (5 calls)
+28.0%
stock +28% · XLF +6%
matured Sep 10, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 9, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$13
Price at call : $10.72 — upside +21%
Today : $12.53 — upside +4%
Expected +21% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLY : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.5% · +1.0% (402 calls)
+28.4%
stock +28% · XLF +7%
matured Sep 9, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 25, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$11
Price at call : $9.52 — upside +16%
Today : $12.53 — upside -12%
Expected +16% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLY : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 52.8% · +3.5% (176 calls)
+50.7%
stock +51% · XLF +7%
matured Jul 25, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $9.62 — gap to target +14%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on VLY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.2% · -5.2% (344 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 26
matures : Jul 8, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 3, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$11
Price at call : $9.53 — upside +15%
Today : $12.53 — upside -12%
Expected +15% · Actual +55% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLY : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.5% · +1.0% (402 calls)
+55.2%
stock +55% · XLF +7%
matured Jul 3, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $8.63 — gap to target +16%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 44% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 26
matures : May 21, 26
Truist Securities ↗
May 13, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $9.17 — gap to target +9%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 42.9% · -1.5% (203 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 26
matures : May 13, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $8.57 — gap to target +17%
Today : $12.53 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on VLY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.2% · -5.2% (344 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 26
matures : Apr 8, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Mar 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$11
Price at call : $9.16 — upside +20%
Today : $12.53 — upside -12%
Expected +20% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 42.3% · +0.6% (239 calls)
+34.0%
stock +34% · XLF -2%
matured Mar 24, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Valley Bank stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Valley Bank, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $16.50 (+32% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 80% of the time (5 calls tracked on Valley Bank). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Valley Bank? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Valley Bank is $17.00 (+36% above today's price); the average is $16.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Valley Bank on our site before trusting it.
Is Valley Bank still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 9 analysts have a real record on Valley Bank, the best hitting 80% over 5 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Valley Bank? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in VLY (and why hesitate).
What has Valley Bank's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: VLY performance & returns.
Does Valley Bank pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: VLY's dividend.
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