BBVA Advances First Tranche of €1.14 Billion Share Buyback

Banco Bilbao ( (BBVA) ) has issued an update.

BBVA has provided an update on the first tranche of its ongoing share buyback programme, executed through J.P. Morgan SE, detailing purchases of its ordinary shares carried out between 16 and 20 February 2026. The bank reports that the cash amount invested in shares so far totals €1.14 billion, representing about 76% of the maximum planned size for this tranche, signalling continued progress in a capital-return initiative that is likely to support earnings per share and underscore management’s confidence in the bank’s financial position.

The disclosed figures indicate that BBVA is well advanced in the execution of this phase of the buyback, which reduces the free float and can enhance shareholder value by concentrating future profits among a smaller number of shares. This step is consistent with broader European banking trends of returning excess capital to investors and may reinforce BBVA’s positioning among peers as it optimises its balance sheet while navigating regulatory and market conditions.

The most recent analyst rating on (BBVA) stock is a Hold with a $25.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Banco Bilbao stock, see the BBVA Stock Forecast page.

More about Banco Bilbao

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) is a major Spanish banking group providing retail and corporate banking, financial services, and capital markets activities, with a strong presence in its home market and significant international operations. The bank actively manages its capital structure and shareholder remuneration through tools such as share buyback programmes and dividend payments.

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