Zacks Investment Research
25 Feb 2026, 16:50 UTC · 34w ago
Impact · against what's priced in
Valley National and WaFd are initiating or expanding share buybacks, providing modest positive catalysts for both. The magnitude of VLY's 25 million share authorization is the primary driver of value here.
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Valley National Bancorp (VLY) announced a new stock repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to 25 million shares.
More positive than 93% of claims this week
WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) increased its stock repurchase authorization by 4.5 million shares, bringing the total to 10 million shares.
So whatExpanding a buyback program is generally positive for shareholders, though the scale is smaller than VLY's announcement.
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The authorization to repurchase up to 25 million shares through April 2028, combined with a stable 44% dividend payout ratio, signals strong capital confidence.
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Increasing the share repurchase authorization by 4.5 million shares to a total of 10 million provides a positive, albeit smaller, tailwind compared to VLY.
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More positive than 78% of claims this week
Valley National Bancorp maintains a dividend payout ratio of 44% and a quarterly dividend of 11 cents per share.
More positive than 51% of claims this week
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More positive than 76% of ticker scores this week
The company announced a new stock repurchase program and maintains a stable dividend and investment-grade credit rating.
More positive than 65% of ticker scores this week
The company's board approved an increase in its share repurchase authorization.
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Price is moving against the score
$29.73 vs $31.65 close before publication (Feb 24) · not market-adjusted
WAFD chart →+10.1%
Price agrees with the score
$14.16 vs $12.87 close before publication (Feb 24) · not market-adjusted
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