Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, ES0113211835

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock gains on fresh Jefferies Buy rating

Published on 09/18/2026 at 12:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock is supported by a new Buy recommendation from Jefferies as of September 18, 2026, with the shares trading around recent highs. The stock closed at EUR 25.14 on September 17, 2026, up 1.70 percent and near its 52 week peak.

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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock (ISIN ES0113211835) closed at EUR 25.14 on the Bolsa de Madrid on September 17, 2026, marking a 1.70 percent advance versus the prior session and leaving the shares close to their recent yearly high around EUR 25.49 as reported by Bolsamania data for the Ibex 35.

Jefferies issues fresh Buy call

According to MarketScreener on September 18, 2026, Miruna Chirea at Jefferies reiterates a positive view on Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria and maintains the stock at Buy, highlighting the shares as an opportunity at current levels.

The same overview from Zonebourse shows BBVA up about 0.08 percent in early trading on September 18, 2026, outpacing some domestic peers such as Caixabank and Bankinter, which traded slightly lower, underscoring that the bank is still viewed constructively within the Spanish banking sector.

Stock trades near the top of its range

Per price data compiled by Bolsamania for the Ibex 35, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria shares ended September 17, 2026, at EUR 25.14, with an intraday range between EUR 24.65 and EUR 25.18 and a daily gain of EUR 0.42, or 1.70 percent, compared with the prior close; the portal also reports a market capitalization of about EUR 140,311.48 million at that closing level.

The same Bolsamania overview indicates a 52 week range for BBVA between EUR 15.395 on the downside and EUR 25.49 on the upside, meaning the September 17, 2026, closing price stands less than EUR 0.40 below the 52 week high and more than EUR 9.70 above the 52 week low, a configuration that signals the stock has already priced in a significant improvement in operating performance and macro expectations over the past year.

Sector backdrop and technical perspective

As Zonebourse reports on September 18, 2026, the Ibex 35 index edged down about 0.18 percent to 19,795.70 points in early trading while BBVA gained approximately 0.08 percent, with other Spanish banks such as Santander down 0.11 percent and Caixabank lower by 0.15 percent, suggesting investors are slightly favoring BBVA in a softer broader market.

A technical comment from Bolsamania on September 18, 2026, notes that BBVA is one of the Spanish stocks to watch from a technical perspective, with the short term consolidation phase potentially coming to an end around the EUR 25 region and the 200 day moving average reported at EUR 20.56, underlining that the current price sits comfortably above longer term support levels.

Latest reported figures frame the valuation

While the current call from Jefferies focuses on the opportunity presented by the recent share price performance, the fundamental backdrop is also important for investors. The most recent full year and interim figures available from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria relate to fiscal periods that ended before December 31, 2024, and therefore serve primarily as historical context relative to the valuation picture in September 2026 rather than as fresh catalysts.

Historical data from the company show that BBVA has expanded its net interest income and improved profitability over several reporting periods up to fiscal year 2024, helping to support the share price recovery; compared with levels seen two years earlier, the current market capitalization of roughly EUR 140,311.48 million as of September 17, 2026, stands noticeably higher, indicating that the market has capitalized a stronger earnings trajectory into the stock price.

Stock price and investor takeaway

As of the close on September 17, 2026, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock stood at EUR 25.14 on the Bolsa de Madrid, which places it very close to the upper end of its 52 week range and significantly above the EUR 20.56 200 day moving average cited by technical analysts, a setup that reflects the combination of sector resilience and supportive analyst commentary such as the latest Buy recommendation from Jefferies.