Valley National Bancorp
VLYFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.42%
Annual Dividend
$0.44
Payout Ratio
37%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Valley National Bancorp (VLY) yields 3.42% ($0.44 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $21.46 — +58% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (83/100).
Is VLY a good dividend stock?
YesValley National Bancorp (VLY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.42% ($0.44/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2014
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.42%
- Payout Ratio
- 37%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.05
- Market Cap
- $7.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 2%
- 52-Week Range
- $9.64 – $15.20
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
VLY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+25%
3 Years
+75%
5 Years
+2%
52-Week Range
$9.64 – $15.20
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is VLY worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Valley National Bancorp is $21.46 per share, versus a market price of $13.59. That implies 58% of upside — a margin of safety of about 37%.
Fair Value
$21.46
Current Price
$13.59
Upside
+58%
Margin of Safety
37%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 14.1% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.5% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.18 EPS, $0.44 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
VLY Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full VLY dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.44 / yr per share
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