BBVA Nears Halfway Mark in Second Tranche of Share Buyback as of Early April 2026

An update from Banco Bilbao ( (BBVA) ) is now available.

On April 6, 2026, BBVA disclosed operational details of the second tranche of its share buyback programme, managed by Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG. Between March 30 and April 2, 2026, the bank continued repurchasing its own shares on the market.

The cash amount invested in these repurchases has reached €494.93 million so far, representing about 49.49% of the maximum cash amount authorised for the second tranche. This ongoing buyback underscores BBVA’s capital management strategy and may support earnings per share and shareholder value by reducing the number of shares outstanding.

The most recent analyst rating on (BBVA) stock is a Hold with a $22.00 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, S.A. (BBVA) is a Spain-based multinational banking group headquartered in Madrid. It operates as a universal bank, offering retail and commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and asset management services across its core markets in Europe and the Americas.

Average Trading Volume: 2,226,508

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $123B

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