Citi analyst Benjamin Gerlinger upgraded Valley National (VLY) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $13.50, up from $10. The firm sees the bank posting net interest margin growth above peers over the next year due to lower deposit costs. Valley also offers stronger loan growth trends and a limited net expense growth outlook, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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