BBVA Closes EUR1.5 Billion Share Buyback Tranche

11:23 PM EDT, 08/03/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA.MC), or BBVA, bought back 70,339,213 shares for 1.46 billion euros, thereby completing the third tranche of its share buyback program. The repurchased shares represent 1.26% of the Spanish lender's share capital, according to a Monday release. BBVA aims to reduce its share capital through the program.