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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) Stock Analysis

Financial Services Updated October 10, 2026
$26.11
52W $17.90 – $29.64
57/100
$144.32B
12.0
0.89
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
57/100
Conviction: Contested · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
+0.3%
-20.7%
0.02:1
Contested
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is BBVA Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) Buy with a composite score of 57/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated October 10, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +18.15 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -1.85 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — revenue growing 72.4% yoy -- genuine top-line momentum. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 2.04) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • P/E of 11.4 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
  • ROE of 19.3% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Dividend yield of 5.6% pays you to wait — Value
  • Revenue growing 72.4% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
  • 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 19 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
  • Debt-to-equity of 2.04 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • RSI at 23 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.04) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 65%
of 211 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 11.4 is inexpensive for the broad market
− Debt-to-equity of 2.04 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case
Growth Analyst bullish
82 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 72.4% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
Technical Analyst bearish
38 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
− RSI at 23 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup)
Risk Analyst bearish
30 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.04) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
64 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 19 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager bearish
30 / 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 57.2 to 56.9.

Analyst-level changes:
  • News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Technical Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
  • Value Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
23.4
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-0.268
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$20.70
Resistance
$26.19
Bollinger %B
0.06
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$26.91 Below
EMA 21
$27.62 Below
EMA 50
$27.67 Below
EMA 200
$24.70 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
91
Growth
83
Profitability
76
Financial Health
17
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 12.0×
P/B Ratio 2.16×
PEG Ratio 1.32
Dividend Yield 3.98%
52W High $29.64
52W Low $17.90
Quality & Growth
ROE 1832.6%
ROA 122.3%
Gross Margin 8329.3%
Operating Margin 4265.8%
Revenue Growth YoY —
Debt / Equity 1.80
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 12.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.2x; PEG ratio of 1.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 18.3%; Return on assets of 1.2%; Net margin of 27.3%; Gross margin of 83.3%; Current ratio of 0.47 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.80; Free cash flow per share is positive (24.20); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 3.4%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (+4.1% -> +5.9% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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