Valley National (VLY) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Valley National (VLY) reported quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share, and showing significant growth from $0.13 per share a year ago, indicating a strong performance in the recent quarter [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $542.48 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.39%, and up from $475.48 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Valley National has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times and topped revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - Valley National shares have increased approximately 5.1% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500, which gained 1.9% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.28 on revenues of $530.06 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.24 on revenues of $2.21 billion [7] - The outlook for the industry, particularly the Banks - Northeast sector, is favorable, ranking in the top 23% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential for outperformance [8]