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BBVA

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.

BBVA

Financial Services · Stock · semiannual payer

Forward Yield

4.72%

Annual Dividend

$1.08

Payout Ratio

40%

5-Yr Growth

19.0%

Ex-Date

Apr 9, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

BBVA Dividend Safety Score

66/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2015
Earnings payout coverage40% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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

Is BBVA a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.72% ($1.08/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (40%)
  • Strong 19.0% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 263% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2015

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.72%
Payout Ratio
40%
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
$127.1B
P/E Ratio
10.8
5-Yr Total Return
263%
52-Week Range
$14.63 – $26.20
Dividend Safety
B · 66/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2015)
BBVA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Apr 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.08 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$54.00
Annual$108.00
Monthly avg$9.00