Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, ES0113211835

BBVA sets EUR 0.37 dividend and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock falls 1.04 percent

Published on 10/07/2026 at 10:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Profit reached EUR 6.051 billion in the first half of 2026. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock was EUR 23.88 on October 7, 2026 versus EUR 24.13.

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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (ES0113211835) was trading at EUR 23.88 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 10:13 a.m. CEST, down 1.04 percent versus the prior close of EUR 24.13. On October 1, 2026, BBVA announced a EUR 0.37 gross interim dividend for October 15, while first-half 2026 profit reached EUR 6.051 billion and was 11.00 percent higher year over year.

Dividend payment is due October 15

The EUR 0.37 cash payment applies to the 2026 financial year and represents the highest interim dividend in BBVA's history, according to BBVA. The bank said the total distribution will be EUR 2.0 billion, with October 12 as the last trading day carrying dividend rights, October 13 as the ex-dividend date and October 14 as the record date.

The payment is backed by capital generation rather than a one-off balance-sheet move. BBVA reported a CET1 ratio of 12.90 percent at the end of June 2026, while its pro forma ratio including the EUR 2.0 billion buyback was 12.41 percent.

Profit growth supports capital returns

BBVA's first-half 2026 net attributable profit was EUR 6.051 billion, and core revenue grew 17.40 percent year over year, according to the Quartr summary of the company's investor materials. Customer loans increased 17.70 percent by June 2026, and the efficiency ratio improved to 37.80 percent.

That combination gives the dividend a measurable operating base: earnings growth exceeded the 11.00 percent increase cited for first-half profit, while the capital ratio remained above BBVA's 12.00 percent target. For investors, the key counterweight is valuation discipline rather than the payout schedule alone.

Analyst target remains below the quote

Deutsche Bank Research kept its Hold rating and set a EUR 23.65 price target after a management meeting on September 24, 2026, as reported by FinanzNachrichten. That target is EUR 0.23 below the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 23.88, leaving the analyst view more cautious than the bank's first-half operating figures.

Stock stays below the yearly high

BBVA is listed on BME Madrid under the ticker BBVA, and the quoted 52-week range was EUR 15.40 to EUR 25.57 on October 7, 2026. The Lang & Schwarz price therefore stood EUR 1.69 below the cited yearly high, while the interim dividend provides a separate dated return event.

At Lang & Schwarz, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock was trading at EUR 23.88 on October 7, 2026 at 10:13 a.m. CEST, minus 1.04 percent versus the prior close of EUR 24.13. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock.