Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. Boosts Stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (NYSE:BBVA)

Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (NYSE:BBVA - Free Report) by 43.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 189,147 shares of the bank's stock after purchasing an additional 57,122 shares during the quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria were worth $1,839,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 19.7% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 10,866 shares of the bank's stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 1,792 shares in the last quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd acquired a new position in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria during the third quarter worth approximately $2,297,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 9.9% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,412,058 shares of the bank's stock worth $44,253,000 after buying an additional 396,829 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in the second quarter valued at approximately $577,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 198.3% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 91,450 shares of the bank's stock valued at $917,000 after acquiring an additional 60,797 shares during the period. 2.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Trading Down 0.0 %

Shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria stock traded down $0.01 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $10.69. 2,395,193 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,341,161. The business has a 50-day moving average of $9.86 and a 200-day moving average of $10.15. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. has a 1 year low of $8.63 and a 1 year high of $12.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $62.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.27.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Company Profile

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.