Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) Shares Cross Below 200-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) 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.

More 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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Zacks Research cut shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Banco Sabadell lowered shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria to an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Four equities 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.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Trading Down 4.1%

The company has a market capitalization of $130.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.82. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $27.48 and its 200-day moving average is $24.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 18.87% and a net margin of 27.70%. The business had revenue of $11.99 billion for the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 14th were issued 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 30.45%.

Institutional Trading of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 192.9% during the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 911 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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. West Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria during the third quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria during the first quarter valued at $33,000. Institutional investors own 2.96% of the company’s stock.

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.