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); 50-day MA is rising (+1.27% over 10 days); RSI 43 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +46.3%. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative). Currently 6.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
VLY is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($12.99) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($14.58), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 42.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +46.3% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 25.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $14,628 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 25.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($12.99)
✗Above 50-day MA ($14.58)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 42.5
✓Positive return (+46.3%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−6.8%)
Period Range $14.16
$9.64$15.20
RSI (14) 42.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$14.16
Period Return+46.3%
Period High$15.20
Period Low$9.64
Drawdown−6.8%
MA-50$14.58
MA-200$12.99
RSI (14)42.5
Avg Volume (30d)6.8M
vs. SPYbeat by 25.8%
Return Rank#261 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($12.99)