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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.

BBVA.MC
64
Banks - Diversified · Financial Services
Price
€24.66
-0.48 (-1.91%)
Market Cap
€136.25B
Exchange
Madrid Stock Exchange
Winston Score
64
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Sep 20, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Growth
Strong
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Exceptional

Share count falling — buybacks

10.2% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 6.40B (2021) → 5.75B (2025)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

BBVA is one of the largest banks in Europe. It offers everyday banking services like savings accounts, loans, credit cards, mortgages, and investment products to individuals and businesses. The bank is headquartered in Spain and has a major presence in Mexico, Turkey, and South America.

BBVA makes money primarily from the interest it earns on loans minus what it pays depositors, along with fees for financial services. Mexico is its biggest profit driver, contributing a large share of earnings. With a market cap around $136 billion, it ranks among the top European banks by size. BBVA has invested heavily in digital banking, giving it one of the highest rates of digital customer adoption among traditional banks globally. Key growth opportunities include expanding in emerging markets and further digitization, though currency fluctuations in countries like Turkey and Mexico and potential economic slowdowns in those regions remain meaningful risks.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+20.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+16.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

€0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

1.1%ownership

Relatively low insider ownership

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€923.7B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 21%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Bank Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+13.0%
Fast-growing sales (+13.0% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+9.0%
Earnings growing (+9.0% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Capital Strength

Not applicable for this business.

Asset Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
12.8x
Attractive valuation — P/E 12.8

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+1.9
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
4.87%
Healthy income — 4.87% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+65.3%
Dividend growing fast (65.3% YoY)

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