Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (NYSE:BBVA - Get Free Report) has earned an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the four research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company.

A number of research firms have recently commented on BBVA. StockNews.com raised shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, August 9th.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Trading Up 2.1 %

NYSE BBVA traded up $0.20 during trading on Friday, hitting $9.45. 760,309 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,496,632. The company has a market capitalization of $55.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.43, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.31. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $10.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $10.25. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has a 12 month low of $8.63 and a 12 month high of $12.20.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a Semi-Annual dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 9th were paid a $0.3244 dividend. This is an increase from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria's previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.11. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 5.6%. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.31%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Rothschild Investment LLC bought a new position in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in the second quarter worth $40,000. Barclays PLC bought a new position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria during the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria during the 2nd quarter valued at about $43,000. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. increased its stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 67.8% in the second quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 4,924 shares of the bank's stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 1,990 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 48.2% in the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 5,788 shares of the bank's stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 1,882 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 2.96% of the company's stock.

About Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA provides retail banking, wholesale banking, and asset management services in the United States, Spain, Mexico, Turkey, South America, and internationally. The company offers savings account, demand deposits, and time deposits; and loan products, such as residential mortgages, other households, credit card loans, loans to enterprises and public sector, as well as consumer finance.