Valley National Bancorp (VLY) Passes Through 5% Yield Mark

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Friday, shares of Valley National Bancorp (NYSE: VLY) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.44), with the stock changing hands as low as $8.74 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased...