Valley National Boosts Shareholder Returns With New 25M Buyback Plan

Key Takeaways Valley National Bancorp approved a new program to repurchase up to 25M common shares by April 2028.VLY bought 6.1M shares in 2025 at $10.41 under its prior plan set to expire in April 2026.VLY holds $1.58B in cash and maintains dividends, backed by a BBB- credit rating.Valley National Bancorp’s (VLY) board of directors announced a new stock repurchase program, authorizing the buyback of up to 25 million shares of its common stock. The new program will become effective on April 27, 2026, and wi ...