Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) Stock Short Interest Report for October

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,088,337 shares, a decrease of 46.7% from the September 30th total of 2,042,258 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,868,939 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on BBVA. Weiss Ratings cut Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Stock Performance

NYSE:BBVA traded down $1.01 during trading on Friday, reaching $23.44. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,856,065 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,660,577. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has a 12 month low of $19.84 and a 12 month high of $29.64. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $27.48 and a 200-day moving average of $24.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. The firm has a market cap of $130.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.82.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The bank reported $0.62 earnings per share (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 for the quarter. Research analysts expect that Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria will post 2.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Greenspring Advisors LLC increased its stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. Greenspring Advisors LLC now owns 11,065 shares of the bank’s stock worth $277,000 after acquiring an additional 351 shares during the last quarter. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC raised its holdings in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 53.5% in the 3rd quarter. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 1,127 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 393 shares in the last quarter. Greenleaf Trust boosted its position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 12,315 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $309,000 after acquiring an additional 432 shares during the last quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC now owns 22,601 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $566,000 after acquiring an additional 525 shares during the last quarter. Finally, 55 North Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 2.9% during the third quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,914 shares of the bank’s stock worth $527,000 after purchasing an additional 538 shares in the last quarter. 2.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria News Summary

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

About Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

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.