BBVA Argentina stock falls 4.56 percent as profit rises

Published on 09/29/2026 at 08:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BBVA Argentina stock traded at USD 12.55 on September 28, 2026, while its 52-week range reached USD 7.76 to USD 22.47. Q2 net income rose 65.2 percent year over year.

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BBVA Argentina stock (ISIN US07002N1019) fell 4.56 percent to USD 12.55 on September 28, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, despite second-quarter net income rising 65.2 percent year over year. The contrast leaves earnings improvement competing with a sharp market repricing.

Profit climbed in Q2 2026

The Globe and Mail reported that inflation-adjusted consolidated net income reached ARS 131.6 billion in Q2 2026, up 44.6 percent from the prior quarter and 65.2 percent from the year-earlier period. Return on equity rose to 12.2 percent, while the efficiency ratio declined to 45.0 percent.

The figures point to a stronger earnings base, but the same report identified higher loan loss allowances and a rising nonperforming-loan ratio as counterweights. For investors, the key issue is whether better funding costs and fee income can offset pressure on asset quality.

Target remains above the share price

According to MarketBeat on September 16, 2026, seven analysts assigned BBVA Argentina a Moderate Buy consensus, with an average 12-month price target of USD 18.50. That target lies 47.41 percent above the September 28 price of USD 12.55, a gap that underlines both the potential valuation upside cited by analysts and the market risk priced into the shares.

MarketBeat also reported that short interest fell 56.3 percent from 1,098,660 shares on August 31 to 479,727 shares on September 15, 2026. Average daily volume was 649,468 shares, giving the stock a days-to-cover ratio of 0.7.

BBVA Argentina stock stays below its yearly high

BBVA Argentina stock was last at USD 12.55 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The session range was USD 12.43 to USD 13.00, while the 52-week range was USD 7.76 to USD 22.47 and market capitalization stood at USD 2.6 billion.