Soltis Investment Advisors LLC Acquires New Shares 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) during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 24,014 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $669,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Greenspring Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 3.3% during the second quarter. Greenspring Advisors LLC now owns 11,065 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $277,000 after buying an additional 351 shares during the period. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC lifted 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 worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 393 shares during the period. Greenleaf Trust lifted its stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 3.6% in the second quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 12,315 shares of the bank’s stock worth $309,000 after acquiring an additional 432 shares during the period. Waverly Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 2.4% in the second quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC now owns 22,601 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $566,000 after acquiring an additional 525 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 55 North Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 2.9% in the third quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,914 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $527,000 after acquiring an additional 538 shares in the last quarter. 2.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Stock Down 4.1%

BBVA stock opened at $23.44 on Friday. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. has a fifty-two week low of $19.84 and a fifty-two week high of $29.64. The company has a market capitalization of $130.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.82. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $27.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $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.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The bank reported $0.62 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 during the quarter. As a group, analysts forecast that Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on BBVA. Banco Sabadell downgraded shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria to an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research note on Thursday, September 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

Key Headlines 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

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.