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 (+1.64% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +49.2%; 3-month momentum positive (+16.1%). Currently 1.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
VLY is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($14.52) and 200-day ($12.90) moving averages. An RSI of 66.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +49.2% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 28.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $14,920 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 28.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($12.90)
✓Above 50-day MA ($14.52)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 66.7
✓Positive return (+49.2%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−1.3%)
Period Range $15.01
$9.64$15.20
RSI (14) 66.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$15.01
Period Return+49.2%
Period High$15.20
Period Low$9.64
Drawdown−1.3%
MA-50$14.52
MA-200$12.90
RSI (14)66.7
Avg Volume (30d)6.6M
vs. SPYbeat by 28.8%
Return Rank#301 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($12.90)