Soltis Investment Advisors LLC Purchases New Stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. $BBVA

Soltis Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 24,014 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $669,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in BBVA. Choreo LLC lifted its stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 4.0% in the third quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 150,924 shares of the bank’s stock worth $4,206,000 after purchasing an additional 5,809 shares during the last quarter. DMC Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 13.0% during the third quarter. DMC Group LLC now owns 27,706 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $772,000 after buying an additional 3,197 shares during the last quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC grew its stake in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 1.0% during the third quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 193,267 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $5,386,000 after buying an additional 1,975 shares during the last quarter. Viewpoint Investment Partners Corp increased its holdings in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 9.6% in the third quarter. Viewpoint Investment Partners Corp now owns 10,300 shares of the bank’s stock worth $287,000 after buying an additional 900 shares during the period. Finally, Brucke Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in the third quarter worth about $290,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.96% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BBVA has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research note on Thursday, September 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Zacks Research cut Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Trading Down 4.1%

Shares of BBVA opened at $23.44 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $130.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.15, a PEG ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $24.79. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. has a twelve month low of $19.84 and a twelve month high of $29.64.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The bank reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria had a net margin of 27.70% and a return on equity of 18.87%. The business had revenue of $11.99 billion for the quarter. On average, research analysts anticipate that Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. will post 2.37 EPS for the current year.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Announces Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

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 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.