Here’s whether Valley National Bancorp (VLY) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.70% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +59.3%; 3-month momentum positive (+15.1%). Currently 2.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
VLY is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($13.22) and 200-day ($11.94) moving averages. An RSI of 67.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +59.3% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 34.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $15,931 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 34.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($11.94)
✓Above 50-day MA ($13.22)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 67.1
✓Positive return (+59.3%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−2.4%)
Period Range $13.78
$8.36$14.12
RSI (14) 67.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$13.78
Period Return+59.3%
Period High$14.12
Period Low$8.36
Drawdown−2.4%
MA-50$13.22
MA-200$11.94
RSI (14)67.1
Avg Volume (30d)5.3M
vs. SPYbeat by 34.9%
Return Rank#312 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($11.94)