Valley National reports record profit. Valley National Bancorp stock is worth USD 7.2 billion
Published on 10/22/2026 at 14:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSProfitability and calendar markers
- Valley National reported third-quarter net income of USD 206.3 million on October 22, 2026.
- Net interest margin reached 3.28 percent and total loans rose to USD 53.2 billion in the third quarter of 2026.
- Valley National Bancorp stock traded at EUR 11.70 at 2:04 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026.
- Shareholders of record on December 15, 2026 will receive the USD 0.11 common dividend on January 4, 2027.
Valley National Bancorp (US9197941076) reported record third-quarter 2026 net income of USD 206.3 million on October 22, 2026, up from USD 170.9 million in the second quarter. According to GlobeNewswire, the result included diluted earnings of USD 0.36 per share, compared with USD 0.29 in the second quarter and USD 0.28 in the third quarter of 2025. Valley National Bancorp stock stood at EUR 11.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, while the company had a USD 7.2 billion market value as of October 21, 2026.
What does the quarter mean for credit?
The earnings improvement came with stronger core banking figures. Net interest margin reached 3.28 percent in the third quarter of 2026, up from 3.20 percent in the second quarter and 3.05 percent a year earlier. Net interest income rose to USD 506.8 million from USD 488.4 million sequentially, according to GlobeNewswire.
Total loans increased to USD 53.2 billion at September 30, 2026 from USD 52.5 billion at June 30, 2026. The credit picture was more mixed: non-accrual loans rose to USD 511.4 million from USD 462.6 million, while criticized and classified loans declined to 7.1 percent of total loans from 7.3 percent.
Three dates chart Valley's expansion
Valley's recent sequence combines expansion with the latest earnings step. On August 25, 2026, it announced the Providence acquisition involving a bank with USD 1.6 billion in assets, as reported in the company's October 22 release. On September 28, 2026, Valley agreed to acquire Bluevine, a digital banking platform for small businesses, with the transaction expected to close in early 2027, according to GlobeNewswire. On October 22, 2026, third-quarter net income reached USD 206.3 million.
Which shareholder dates matter next?
GlobeNewswire reported on October 20, 2026 that shareholders of record on December 15, 2026 will receive a USD 0.11 common-stock dividend on January 4, 2027. The amount was unchanged from the previous quarter, giving the results release a second investor reference point beyond earnings.
Stock price and investor context
For investors, the key tension is visible in the combination of profitability and credit costs. The efficiency ratio improved to 49.38 percent in the third quarter of 2026 from 52.11 percent in the second quarter, while net loan charge-offs rose to USD 37.1 million from USD 22.0 million. Valley's reported third-quarter figures therefore show better operating leverage alongside a credit metric that merits continued attention.
Valley National Bancorp was trading at EUR 11.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 2:04 p.m. CEST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Valley National Bancorp stock.
Valley National Bancorp stock facts
- Company: Valley National Bancorp
- ISIN: US9197941076
- Ticker: VLY
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 22, 2026, 2:04 p.m. CEST): EUR 11.70
- Market capitalization: USD 7.2 billion (as of October 21, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 9.71-15.20 (as of October 21, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Banks - Regional
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
