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 (+2.83% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +64.0%; 3-month momentum positive (+22.7%). Concerns: RSI 72 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 0.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
VLY is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($13.43) and 200-day ($12.05) moving averages. With an RSI of 72.0, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +64.0% compares to +22.9% for SPY (beat the market by 41.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $16,401 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 41.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($12.05)
✓Above 50-day MA ($13.43)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 72.0
✓Positive return (+64.0%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−0.5%)
Period Range $14.63
$8.36$14.70
RSI (14) 72.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$14.63
Period Return+64.0%
Period High$14.70
Period Low$8.36
Drawdown−0.5%
MA-50$13.43
MA-200$12.05
RSI (14)72.0
Avg Volume (30d)5.7M
vs. SPYbeat by 41.1%
Return Rank#300 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($12.05)