Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Down 46.7% in October

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,088,337 shares, a decline 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 short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Trending Headlines about 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

Institutional Trading of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BBVA has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Banco Sabadell cut shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Price Performance

BBVA stock traded down $1.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $23.44. The company had a trading volume of 2,856,065 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,717,452. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $27.48 and a 200 day moving average of $24.79. The company has a market capitalization of $130.82 billion, a PE ratio of 10.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.85. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has a 12 month low of $19.84 and a 12 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 for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $11.99 billion during the quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria had a net margin of 27.70% and a return on equity of 18.85%. Analysts anticipate that Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria 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. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 14th were given a $0.4168 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 14th. This represents a yield of 324.0%. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.45%.

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.