Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
BBVAFinancial Services · Stock · semiannual payer
Forward Yield
3.80%
Annual Dividend
$1.08
Payout Ratio
49%
5-Yr Growth
19.0%
Ex-Date
Apr 9, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Summary
As of September 2026, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) yields 3.80% ($1.08 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $47.85 — +69% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (61/100). 4 years of dividend growth.
Is BBVA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBanco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.80% ($1.08/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (49%)
- Strong 19.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 307% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2015
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.80%
- Payout Ratio
- 49%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 19.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.89
- Market Cap
- $156.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 307%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.90 – $29.64
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2015)
Frequently Asked Questions
BBVA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+41%
3 Years
+262%
5 Years
+307%
52-Week Range
$17.90 – $29.64
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BBVA worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. is $47.85 per share, versus a market price of $28.36. That implies 69% of upside — a margin of safety of about 41%.
Fair Value
$47.85
Current Price
$28.36
Upside
+69%
Margin of Safety
41%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 14.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.8% discount rate (CAPM), 14.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.17 EPS, $1.08 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BBVA Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | — | $0.7080 | regular |
| Nov 6, 2025 | — | $0.3690 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2025 | — | $0.4580 | regular |
| Oct 9, 2024 | — | $0.3240 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | $0.4250 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.1690 | regular |
| Apr 3, 2023 | — | $0.3330 | regular |
| Oct 7, 2022 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2022 | — | $0.2610 | regular |
| Oct 8, 2021 | — | $0.0930 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2021 | — | $0.0710 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2020 | — | $0.1730 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2019 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2019 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.08 / yr per share
