Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, ES0113211835

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock: Barclays keeps EUR 24.20 target for BBVA

Published on 10/20/2026 at 15:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Profit rose 11 percent in first half 2026. BBVA stock costs EUR 22.58 on October 20, 2026, down 0.66 percent versus the Xetra close.

Target and reporting date

Barclays maintained a EUR 24.20 target for BBVA on October 20, 2026.
BBVA reported profit growth of 11 percent in the first half of 2026.
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock costs EUR 22.58 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 3:41 p.m. CEST, 0.66 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.
BBVA will present third-quarter results on October 29, 2026.

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Barclays maintained a Hold rating and a EUR 24.20 target for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria on October 20, 2026, according to Investing.com. The target stands 7.17 percent above the EUR 22.58 price. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 22.58 on October 20, 2026 at 3:41 p.m. CEST, down 0.66 percent versus the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 22.73.

Profit growth supports the target

BBVA reported profit of more than EUR 6.0 billion for the first half of 2026, an 11 percent increase from the comparable period, according to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria. The company also presented second-quarter financial materials dated July 30, 2026, giving the recent earnings picture a defined reporting period.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The stock's 52-week range was EUR 16.74 to EUR 25.57 as of October 20, 2026. At EUR 22.58, the price stood 11.69 percent below the high and 34.93 percent above the low. The daily move therefore leaves the share below its recent peak while keeping it well above the lower end of the range.

Results date sets the next marker

BBVA is scheduled to present its third-quarter 2026 results on October 29, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Madrid time, according to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria. That date provides the next company-specific checkpoint for the earnings trend reported in the first half.

What does the target imply?

Barclays' EUR 24.20 target is EUR 1.62 above the Lang & Schwarz price. The implied distance is 7.17 percent, while the share's 0.66 percent decline against the Xetra close shows that the market has not moved toward the target on October 20, 2026.

Price and analyst view

The current setup combines a dated analyst target, double-digit first-half profit growth and a scheduled results presentation. The immediate price picture is more restrained, with the stock below the prior Xetra close and below its 52-week high.

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