Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) Stock Dropped to “Hold” by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on BBVA. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Bank of America lowered Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BBVA opened at $23.44 on Friday. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has a twelve month low of $19.84 and a twelve month high of $29.64. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.48 and a 200 day simple moving average of $24.79. The company has a market capitalization of $130.82 billion, a PE ratio of 10.15, a P/E/G 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.

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

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 192.9% during 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. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC grew its position in 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 purchasing an additional 393 shares during the period. West Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in the 1st quarter valued at $33,000. 2.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key 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

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.