Valley National price target raised to $14 from $13 at RBC Capital

RBC Capital analyst Jon Arfstrom raised the firm’s price target on Valley National (VLY) to $14 from $13 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares after its Q4 earnings beat. Margin expansion, strong loan growth, and fee income drove solid revenue performance, while credit was relatively clean, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Management outlined favorable guidance for 2026, and the outlook remains anchored to balance sheet expansion and margin tailwinds, the firm added.