NASDAQ: VLY · Banks - Regional

Valley National Bancorp (VLY) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Valley National Bancorp (VLY) saw about 46 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 12% bullish but is at odds: Reddit runs 33% bullish while News sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 11 of 14 analysts rating VLY a buy.

There is little buzz around VLY this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on VLY

Wall Street’s 79% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 0% to Reddit at 33%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 11
Hold 3
Sell 0
Avg target $16.50

14 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 11 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $16.50.

14 analysts79% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 12%
Spread 33 pts
Most bullish Reddit 33%
Most bearish News 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on VLY

33pt spread
Wall St
79%
Reddit
33%
X
3%
News
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 12%

Analysts sit 67 points above the crowd average of 12%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 33% bullish while News sits at 0%, a 33-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why VLY reads Sell

Sell -50.6
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 12.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-49.4
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 2 up, 1 down, 0 flat.
+2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 31.9, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Valley National Bancorp (VLY) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Valley National Bancorp (VLY) buzz held moderate around 40.8 while the price drifted down 7.8% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 7.9M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, VLY held roughly flat. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 31.8 and was variable, swinging between 20.1 and 40.8. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 4 of the 20 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw VLY this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 23.2
Bullish 33%
Mentions 9
Trend Rising
12 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 33%Neutral 33%Bearish 34%
r/Economics Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 10 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 43.9
Bullish 3%
Mentions 33
Trend Falling
33 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 3%Neutral 97%Bearish 0%
@TaylorK88114500 · 30-day context Neutral 0.08
“Silicon Valley Bank money print goosed #bitcoin, why would this be different although on a grande scale”
♥ 6↻ 0👁 215 views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 28.6
Bullish 0%
Mentions 4
Trend Rising
4 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
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Valley National Bancorp (VLY) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (11 / 3 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)12%
Avg price target$16.50
Most bullish sourceReddit, 33%
Most bearish sourceNews, 0%
Sentiment spread33 pts
Mentions (7d)46
Market cap$7.05B
P/E · Forward P/E10.8 · 8.4
EPS · Beta$1.18 · 1.1
Revenue (TTM)$2.01B · 35% margin
IndustryBanks - Regional

Valley National Bancorp (VLY) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Valley National Bancorp (VLY) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Valley National Bancorp (VLY) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 12% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 46 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about VLY stock?

Reddit discussion around Valley National Bancorp (VLY) is fairly quiet with 9 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 12 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 33% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Valley National Bancorp (VLY) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Valley National Bancorp (VLY), averaging 12% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 33% bullish and News at 0%, a 33-point spread. On the professional side, 11 of 14 analysts rate VLY a buy.

What do analysts say about Valley National Bancorp (VLY)?

Of the 14 analysts covering Valley National Bancorp (VLY), 11 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $16.50. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 12% bullish.

What is the sentiment on VLY stock?

Valley National Bancorp (VLY)'s cross-source average is bearish at 12% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 33% bullish, X reads 3% bullish and news coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does VLY carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Valley National Bancorp (VLY) at 12% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is news at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on X, while reddit and news activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Valley National Bancorp (VLY) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 33 mentions (72% of total volume). Reddit contributes 9 mentions and News contributes 4 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 12% bullish, while reddit and news show rising 3-day activity. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Valley National Bancorp (VLY)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. VLY's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 12% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this VLY sentiment data?

The VLY sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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