Valley National Bancorp is higher today as traders lean into two near-term catalysts: the company’s next earnings report, scheduled for April 23, 2026, and the start of a newly authorized share repurchase program that becomes effective April 27, 2026. With the stock already sitting near commonly cited analyst target ranges, incremental demand can show up quickly when investors anticipate a supportive corporate bid (buybacks) and a fresh earnings catalyst.

Valley’s board authorized a new repurchase program for up to 25 million common shares, with the authorization set to begin April 27, 2026 and run through April 27, 2028. While the program was announced earlier, the calendar matters: the market is now within weeks of the effective date, which can bring the buyback back into focus as investors look for downside support and capital-return follow-through.

VLY is heading into the April 23 earnings print with investors focused on core drivers for regional banks: deposit costs and mix, net interest margin trajectory, loan growth, and any signs of stabilization or deterioration in credit. Any evidence that funding pressures are easing or that credit metrics are holding could reinforce the view that capital returns (including buybacks) are sustainable—one of the more important swing factors for bank stocks when the rate outlook is uncertain.