Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) Stock Holdings Raised by Lindbrook Capital LLC

Lindbrook Capital LLC increased its position in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) by 34.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 11,886 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,062 shares during the period. Lindbrook Capital LLC’s holdings in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria were worth $108,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BSW Wealth Partners lifted its position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. BSW Wealth Partners now owns 22,235 shares of the bank’s stock worth $203,000 after buying an additional 1,289 shares during the last quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC boosted its stake in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 4.1% in the third quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 37,866 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $305,000 after acquiring an additional 1,505 shares during the period. Janiczek Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 7.8% during the fourth quarter. Janiczek Wealth Management LLC now owns 24,377 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $222,000 after purchasing an additional 1,768 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 326,787 shares of the bank’s stock worth $2,631,000 after purchasing an additional 1,942 shares during the period. Finally, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria by 13.4% in the 3rd quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 16,781 shares of the bank’s stock worth $135,000 after purchasing an additional 1,986 shares during the last quarter. 2.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Stock Performance

BBVA opened at $11.26 on Thursday. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. has a twelve month low of $6.47 and a twelve month high of $12.20. The stock has a market cap of $67.17 billion, a PE ratio of 8.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.33. The business’s 50 day moving average is $10.94 and its 200-day moving average is $9.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January 29th. The bank reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $8.01 billion for the quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria had a return on equity of 14.85% and a net margin of 27.15%. On average, analysts predict that Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. will post 1.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a semi-annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.1695 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 8th. This is a positive change from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria’s previous semi-annual dividend of $0.17. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.20%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Barclays lowered Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

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.