SANI SURESH L sold $300K of VLY (indirect holdings)
SANI SURESH L sold 22,828 indirectly-held shares of VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP (VLY) at $13.15 ($0.30M total) on 2026-04-14.
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
Valley National Bancorp is a bank holding and financial holding company headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. Through its principal subsidiary, Valley National Bank, and other subsidiaries, it provides commercial, private and retail banking, insurance, wealth management and related financial services to individuals and businesses. Valley operates Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking segments, with Treasury and Corporate Other covering activities not assigned to those segments. Its services include deposits and loans, commercial real estate financing, equipment and small business lending, mortgages, auto financing, insurance, asset management, brokerage, trust and tax credit advisory services. Valley also offers banking products for homeowners associations, cannabis-related businesses and venture banking nationally. Valley makes money through lending and other banking services, wealth management and insurance services, and investments in securities. The Bank has 230 branch offices in New Jersey, New York, Florida, Alabama, California and Illinois. Valley advertises under the trade names “Valley Bank” and “Valley.”
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See all $VLY insider activity →SANI SURESH L sold 22,828 indirectly-held shares of VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP (VLY) at $13.15 ($0.30M total) on 2026-04-14.
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Valley National Bank (VLY) is acquiring fintech Bluevine for $340M in cash and stock, with the deal expected to close in early 2027. Bluevine brings $2.1B in deposits and 175K small-business clients. Post-deal, Bluevine's CEO Eyal Lifshitz will lead Valley's small-business banking division, integrating legacy and new clients. Valley's COO Russ Barrett highlights the unique challenges of acquiring a fintech.
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SANI SURESH L sold 22,828 indirectly-held shares of VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP (VLY) at $13.15 ($0.30M total) on 2026-04-14.
Top 20 NYC lenders, led by Wells Fargo, originated $36B in loans from August 2025 to July 2026, a 57% increase. Wells Fargo topped the list with $6.3B, followed by JPMorgan and Citibank. The rise was driven by larger loans, including a $1.2B construction loan for BXP's 343 Madison Avenue tower. Treasury yield spikes slowed deal activity, but lenders remain optimistic about demand and project fundamentals.
Valley National Bank (VLY) is acquiring fintech Bluevine for $340M in cash and stock, with the deal expected to close in early 2027. Bluevine brings $2.1B in deposits and 175K small-business clients. Post-deal, Bluevine's CEO Eyal Lifshitz will lead Valley's small-business banking division, integrating legacy and new clients. Valley's COO Russ Barrett highlights the unique challenges of acquiring a fintech.
Barclays analyst Jared Shaw maintained a Hold rating on Valley National Bancorp (VLY) with a $15.00 price target. The consensus rating is Strong Buy, with an average target of $16.44. VLY reported Q2 revenue of $326.17M and net profit of $170.89M, down from $867.61M and $133.17M respectively last year.
JP Morgan maintained an 'Overweight' rating on Valley National Bancorp (VLY) and raised its price target to $16.00. The bank's GF Value™ suggests a 32.6% overvaluation, while its GF Score™ is 82/100. Seven gurus hold VLY, with five adding positions recently. The company operates in financial services with a market cap of $7.75 billion.
UBS raised its price target on Valley National Bancorp from $15 to $16, maintaining a Buy rating. The stock is currently trading at $13.82, up 0.04% on the day and 8.61% over the past year.
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Keefe Bruyette upgraded Valley National Bancorp (VLY) to Outperform with a $17.00 price target, citing net interest income growth, valuation discount, and strong earnings metrics. The stock has a P/E ratio of 11.66, PEG ratio of 0.21, and a 3.19% dividend yield. VLY reported Q3 2026 earnings of $0.36 per share, beating estimates, with revenue of $584.15 million. The company expects to meet high-end guidance for 2026.
Valley National Bancorp (VLY) aims for a 90% loan-to-deposit ratio and a mid-40% efficiency ratio. The company expects to onboard Bluevine deposits around April 1. As of Q3 2026, its CRE concentration ratio fell 160 bps from its 2023 peak, and CET1 capital ratio reached 10.7%.