Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$13.46 +0.04 (+0.26%)

Closing price 04/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$13.53 +0.07 (+0.51%)

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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
1

Buy
2

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for BBVA.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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BBVA Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/21/24 to 4/21/25	1 Month Ago 3/22/24 to 3/22/25	3 Months Ago 1/22/24 to 1/21/25	1 Year Ago 4/22/23 to 4/21/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy

BBVA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BBVA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.75	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	37.06% Upside	26.48% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BBVA News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
2/27/2025	Kepler Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	M. Casado-Guia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Reduce ➝ Hold
1/31/2025	Hsbc Global Res 0 of 5 stars	D. Santoro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/9/2024	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars	M. Romero Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
7/31/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Toms Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Moderate Buy
6/12/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Davey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform
3/25/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
12/4/2023	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform
9/5/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
4/28/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy

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Should I Buy Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Stock? BBVA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.:

The current stock price is $14.22, which is near its one-year high of $14.84, indicating strong market performance and potential for further appreciation.
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. recently increased its semi-annual dividend to $0.4439 per share, representing a yield of 4.3%, which is attractive for income-focused investors.
The company reported a return on equity of 17.49%, showcasing its efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity, which is a positive indicator of financial health.
With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 7.58, the stock appears undervalued compared to the broader market, suggesting potential for price growth as earnings increase.
Analysts have a "Moderate Buy" rating on the stock, with expectations of an earnings per share (EPS) of 1.59 for the current fiscal year, indicating confidence in the company's future profitability.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. for these reasons:

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, which indicates a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, potentially increasing financial risk during economic downturns.
Despite the recent dividend increase, the payout ratio is 39.23%, which may limit future dividend growth if earnings do not increase significantly.
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. has a quick ratio of 0.27, suggesting potential liquidity issues, as it may struggle to cover short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets.
Recent analyst downgrades, including a shift from "buy" to "hold," may indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The stock's beta of 1.26 suggests higher volatility compared to the market, which could lead to larger price swings and increased risk for investors.

BBVA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BBVA shares.
: According to analysts, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has been rated by research analysts at Hsbc Global Res, and Kepler Capital Markets in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria is 2.75 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how BBVA compares to other companies.

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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) Stock Forecast & Price Target