Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (BBVA) – What Are Analysts Thinking About This Stock?

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the thirteen research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have given a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company.

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on BBVA shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Stock Down 4.1%

Shares of NYSE BBVA opened at $23.44 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has a 1 year low of $19.84 and a 1 year high of $29.64. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.79. The firm has a market cap of $130.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.15, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.82.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The bank reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria had a return on equity of 18.87% and a net margin of 27.70%. The firm had revenue of $11.99 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 14th were given a dividend of $0.4168 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, October 14th. This represents a dividend yield of 324.0%. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.45%.

Institutional Trading of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BBVA. Richardson Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 21.8% in the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,245 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $90,000 after buying an additional 581 shares in the last quarter. Ascent Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 34,826 shares of the bank’s stock worth $971,000 after acquiring an additional 855 shares during the last quarter. JCIC Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 5.2% during the third quarter. JCIC Asset Management Inc. now owns 145,765 shares of the bank’s stock worth $4,062,000 after purchasing an additional 7,200 shares during the period. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria during the third quarter worth $977,000. Finally, Integrity Alliance LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria during the third quarter valued at $304,000. 2.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria News

Here are the key news stories impacting Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BBVA’s third-quarter net profit increased 19% year over year, supported by strong lending income and particularly solid results in Mexico, its largest market. BBVA’s Q3 net profit rises 19% thanks to Mexico
• Positive Sentiment: Net attributable profit reached approximately €9.07 billion for the first nine months, while return on tangible equity remained a strong 22%. Management also highlighted continued revenue growth and an AI-focused transformation strategy. BBVA signals focus on AI-driven transformation
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly revenue was €12.36 billion, ahead of the €12.08 billion consensus estimate, reflecting higher gross income and sustained activity in Spain and Mexico. BBVA Q3 adjusted earnings and gross income
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call emphasized continued investment in technology and AI, alongside disciplined growth and capital management. These initiatives could improve efficiency over time but may require near-term spending. BBVA Q3 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS was $0.60, below the $0.62 analyst consensus, despite the revenue beat. The shortfall likely contributed to the weaker investor reaction. BBVA quarterly earnings results
• Negative Sentiment: BBVA shares declined after its Spanish banking business missed expectations, offsetting the stronger Mexican performance and raising concerns about uneven regional momentum. BBVA shares drop after Spain business misses expectations

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Company Profile

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA (NYSE: BBVA) is a global financial services group headquartered in Bilbao, Spain. The bank traces its origins to Banco de Bilbao, founded in 1857, and adopted the BBVA name in 1999 following the merger of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya and Argentaria.

BBVA provides retail and commercial banking services, including checking and savings accounts, consumer and mortgage lending, credit cards, payments, and digital banking. It also serves businesses and institutions through corporate and investment banking, transaction banking, capital markets, and advisory services.