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

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) saw a significant 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 presently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Institutional Trading of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 192.9% in the third quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 911 shares of the bank’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC increased its stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 53.5% in the third quarter. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 1,127 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 393 shares in the last quarter. West Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria during the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria during the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.96% of the company’s stock.

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 Trading Down 4.1%

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock traded down $1.01 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $23.44. 2,856,065 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,660,577. 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’s 50 day simple moving average is $27.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.79. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has a twelve month low of $19.84 and a twelve month high of $29.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $130.82 billion, a PE ratio of 10.02, a PEG ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.82.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $11.99 billion for the quarter. Research analysts predict that Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders 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 presently 30.45%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research report on Monday, August 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Bank of America lowered Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Four research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

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.