Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, ES0113211835

BBVA launches EUR 1 billion buyback for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock

Published on 10/16/2026 at 10:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BBVA paid a EUR 0.37 interim dividend on October 15, 2026. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock costs EUR 23.15, 0.13 percent below Xetra close.

Buyback, profit and market price

BBVA launched a second EUR 1.00 billion buyback tranche on October 14, 2026.
First-half 2026 net profit reached EUR 6.051 billion, up 11.00 percent year over year.
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock trades at EUR 23.15 at 10:00 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026, 0.13 percent below the Xetra close of October 15, 2026.

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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (ISIN ES0113211835) was trading at EUR 23.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CEST, 0.13 percent below the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 23.18. The bank launched a second EUR 1 billion tranche of its share buyback program on October 14, 2026, according to BBVA.

Buyback expands shareholder returns

The second tranche allows BBVA to repurchase shares for a further EUR 1 billion after the first tranche reached its EUR 1 billion limit. The bank said the second program is expected to run for 12 to 16 weeks and could be completed between January 7 and February 4, 2027, according to BBVA.

The bank had completed the first EUR 1 billion tranche by October 1, 2026, buying 40,204,840 shares, or 0.73 percent of its share capital, as BBVA reported. The capital-return story also includes a EUR 0.37 gross interim dividend paid on October 15, 2026.

What does the profit base mean?

BBVA reported EUR 6.051 billion of net profit for the first half of 2026, an 11.00 percent increase from the comparable period, according to BBVA. The reported earnings provide the operating base for the buyback and dividend distributions, while the current quote remains below the latest Xetra close.

Three dates frame the next step

BBVA paid the EUR 0.37 interim dividend on October 15, 2026, completed the first EUR 1 billion buyback tranche on October 1, 2026, and launched the second EUR 1 billion tranche on October 14, 2026. These three events mark the recent shareholder-return sequence.

Upcoming reporting and investor dates

BBVA will present its third-quarter 2026 results on October 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Madrid time, according to the BBVA financial calendar. The next listed investor event is a European Financials Conference appearance on November 19, 2026.

Stock price stays below the close

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has a market capitalization of EUR 127.9 billion and a 52-week range of EUR 15.40 to EUR 25.57 as of October 16, 2026. The stock was trading at EUR 23.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CEST, 0.13 percent below the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 23.18.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock.