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Banco Bilbao ( (BBVA) ) has shared an update.
BBVA, the Spanish multinational bank, reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, with net profit reaching €2.99 billion, up 10.8% year-on-year (14.1% at constant exchange rates), driven by 17% loan growth and more than 20% growth in net interest income. The bank posted high returns (ROE 20.7%, ROTE 21.7%), improved efficiency, and strengthened capital with a CET1 ratio of 12.83%, while its main markets, notably Mexico and Spain, delivered solid lending and earnings growth and risk metrics improved, including a lower non-performing loan ratio and higher coverage.
On April 30, 2026, BBVA said it will launch early next week the final tranche of its extraordinary share buyback program of up to €1.46 billion, bringing total repurchases since December to nearly €4 billion and boosting earnings per share. Management highlighted that these results advance its 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, with notable progress in embedding AI across the group’s operations, positioning the bank to sustain value creation for shareholders and reinforce its competitive edge amid a complex geopolitical backdrop.
The most recent analyst rating on (BBVA) stock is a Buy with a $23.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Banco Bilbao stock, see the BBVA Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on BBVA Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BBVA is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying profitability and improved leverage (financial performance) alongside a very constructive earnings outlook and shareholder-return focus from the latest call. Valuation is supportive (moderate P/E and solid yield), while the main offset is weaker near-term technical momentum (negative MACD and trading below key short-term averages).
To see Spark’s full report on BBVA stock, click here.
More about Banco Bilbao
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) is a Spanish multinational banking group headquartered in Madrid, operating across retail, corporate and investment banking in key markets including Spain, Mexico, Türkiye and South America. The bank focuses on lending, payments, asset management, insurance and wholesale banking, and is pursuing a strategic transformation anchored in digitalization and artificial intelligence to strengthen profitability and competitiveness.
Average Trading Volume: 2,249,333
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $121.2B
Learn more about BBVA stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.