Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria S.A. $BBVA Position Decreased by Portside Wealth Group LLC

Portside Wealth Group LLC lowered its holdings in Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) by 57.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 15,925 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 21,500 shares during the period. Portside Wealth Group LLC’s holdings in Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria were worth $307,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria by 28.0% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 9,288,196 shares of the bank’s stock worth $142,760,000 after buying an additional 2,034,318 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria by 11.4% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,548,398 shares of the bank’s stock worth $69,909,000 after acquiring an additional 467,226 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria by 17.1% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,375,294 shares of the bank’s stock worth $67,247,000 after acquiring an additional 637,519 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in shares of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria by 11.3% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,632,191 shares of the bank’s stock worth $40,457,000 after purchasing an additional 267,740 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria by 36.8% during the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,212,776 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $18,640,000 after purchasing an additional 326,367 shares during the last quarter. 2.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on BBVA shares. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. They issued an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada cut shares of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria Price Performance

Shares of BBVA opened at $24.09 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $23.67 and its 200-day moving average is $20.62. The company has a market capitalization of $138.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.23, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 0.80. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria S.A. has a fifty-two week low of $11.59 and a fifty-two week high of $26.20.

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The bank reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50. The firm had revenue of $43.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.74 billion. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria had a net margin of 28.43% and a return on equity of 17.41%. Equities research analysts expect that Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria S.A. will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: BBVA reported EPS of $0.50, in line with consensus, and disclosed revenue of $43.38 billion (well above the cited analyst figure), with a 28.6% net margin and 17.1% ROE — numbers investors interpret as solid operational performance. BBVA Q4 earnings and materials
• Positive Sentiment: Profit and loan growth: BBVA’s Q4 net profit rose ~4.1% YoY, driven by stronger lending activity in Spain and Mexico — a concrete fundamental tailwind for future net interest income. Reuters: BBVA Q4 net profit rises 4%
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish case: A Zacks piece highlights three reasons BBVA could outperform (above‑average financial growth and transformation progress), which supports a growth-oriented view among investors. Zacks: 3 reasons BBVA is a solid choice
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials: The Q4 earnings slide deck and earnings‑call transcript are available for detailed review — useful for assessing guidance, reserve levels and country exposures but they contain no single market‑moving surprise. BBVA Q4 slide deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcripts published (Seeking Alpha / MSN) — useful for color on margins, capital allocation and regional trends; no major deviations from the quarter’s headline numbers. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation caution: A Seeking Alpha piece downgraded BBVA, arguing current valuation already fairly reflects its transformation — this note may limit upside for investors focused on risk/reward and could weigh on momentum if repeated by other analysts. Seeking Alpha: Valuation downgrade

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria Company Profile

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) is a Spanish multinational financial services group headquartered in Bilbao, Spain. The bank traces its roots to several historic regional banks and was formed through a series of mergers that consolidated its position as one of Spain’s largest banking groups. BBVA operates as a universal bank offering a broad range of financial services to retail, corporate and institutional clients.

BBVA’s core businesses include retail and commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, private banking and wealth management, asset management, and insurance.