Morgan Stanley upgraded Valley National (VLY) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $11, up from $10. Valley has taken significant actions over the past year to lower its commercial real estate concentration, increase its reserve ratio, and build capital, but the balance sheet improvement and earnings growth story are not reflected in valuation, the analyst tells investors.
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