Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) Stock Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) shares crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $24.80 and traded as low as $24.14. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria shares last traded at $24.4550, with a volume of 2,028,516 shares trading hands.

Key Headlines Impacting Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

Here are the key news stories impacting Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BBVA reported third-quarter net profit growth of 19% year over year, supported by strong performance in Mexico, higher lending income and solid activity in its Spanish and Mexican businesses. BBVA’s Q3 net profit rises 19% thanks to Mexico
• Positive Sentiment: Net attributable profit reached €9.066 billion for the first nine months of 2026, while return on tangible equity remained strong at 22%, reinforcing BBVA’s profitability profile. BBVA nine-month 2026 profit report
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly revenue was approximately $12.36 billion, above the $12.08 billion consensus estimate, indicating continued top-line momentum. BBVA Q3 adjusted earnings and gross income
• Neutral Sentiment: Management highlighted an AI-driven transformation strategy, suggesting potential long-term efficiency and growth benefits, although near-term financial effects were not specified. BBVA AI-driven transformation strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS came in at $0.60, below the $0.62 consensus estimate. The earnings miss likely outweighed the revenue beat for some investors. BBVA quarterly earnings results
• Negative Sentiment: BBVA shares came under pressure after its Spain business reportedly missed expectations, raising concern about performance in a key operating market. BBVA shares drop after Spain business misses expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded BBVA from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding another source of negative sentiment around the stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on BBVA shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Banco Sabadell cut shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria to an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research note on Monday, August 10th. 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Price Performance

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $27.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $24.80. The company has a market capitalization of $136.48 billion, a PE ratio of 11.12, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The bank reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria had a return on equity of 18.05% and a net margin of 27.75%. The business had revenue of $11.99 billion for the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. will post 2.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Dividend Announcement

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of BBVA. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 4.9% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 7,488,811 shares of the bank’s stock worth $162,208,000 after purchasing an additional 352,011 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its position in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 23.3% during the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 1,223,071 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $26,492,000 after buying an additional 231,330 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 9.1% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 919,176 shares of the bank’s stock worth $19,909,000 after buying an additional 76,694 shares during the period. QRG Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 13.0% during the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 609,469 shares of the bank’s stock worth $15,273,000 after buying an additional 70,207 shares during the period. Finally, Assetmark Inc. increased its position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 4.6% in the first quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 543,322 shares of the bank’s stock worth $11,768,000 after acquiring an additional 23,866 shares in the last quarter. 2.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.