BBVA buys back €814m of shares, 81% of first tranche

BBVA has executed about 81% of the first tranche of its 2026 share buyback program, repurchasing shares for over €814 million.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) reports progress on the first tranche of its share buyback program approved on July 29, 2026. BBVA has repurchased shares for a cash amount of €814.3 million, which represents 81.43% of the maximum cash amount of this first tranche.

The purchases referenced were carried out between September 14 and September 18, 2026, with HSBC Continental Europe acting as manager of the first tranche. The transactions are reported pursuant to article 5 of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 on market abuse.

Key Figures

Cash amount of shares purchased to date (First Tranche): €814.3 million Execution of maximum cash amount (First Tranche): 81.43% Transaction period reported: September 14–18, 2026

3 metrics

Cash amount of shares purchased to date (First Tranche) €814.3 million Cash amount of shares repurchased in the first tranche as of the report

Execution of maximum cash amount (First Tranche) 81.43% Portion of the maximum cash amount of the first tranche already used

Transaction period reported September 14–18, 2026 Dates of BBVA share repurchases referenced in this notice

Key Terms

buyback program, inside information notice, Regulation (EU) no. 596/2014, market abuse

4 terms

buyback program financial

"execution of the first tranche of a buyback program of own shares"

A buyback program is when a company uses cash to repurchase its own shares from the market or shareholders, which reduces the total number of shares available. For investors this can increase the value of each remaining share, signal that management thinks the stock is undervalued, and change ownership percentages — like a homeowner buying back units in a building so each remaining owner holds a larger slice of the same pie.

inside information notice regulatory

"Further to the inside information notice dated July 30, 2026"

Regulation (EU) no. 596/2014 regulatory

"pursuant to article 5 of Regulation (EU) no. 596/2014"

A European Union law that sets the rules to prevent insider trading and market manipulation, requiring companies and traders to disclose material information and behave transparently. Think of it as a referee and rulebook for financial markets: it helps keep trading fair, gives investors confidence that everyone has access to the same key facts, and creates legal duties and penalties that can affect stock prices and corporate disclosure practices.

market abuse regulatory

"Regulation (EU) no. 596/2014 ... on market abuse"

Market abuse is illegal or unethical behavior that distorts the price or fairness of buying and selling financial assets, such as using secret information to trade, spreading false or misleading news, or creating fake buying and selling to give a false impression of demand. It matters to investors because it can cause unfair losses, unreliable prices and legal or reputational fallout; like cheating in a game or tampering with a scale, it destroys confidence that markets reflect true value.

FAQ

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What did BBVA (BBVA) announce in this September 2026 Form 6-K?

BBVA announced the status of the first tranche of its share buyback program approved on July 29, 2026, stating that it has repurchased shares for a cash amount of €814,322,682.18, equal to 81.43% of the tranche’s maximum cash amount.

How much has BBVA (BBVA) spent so far in the first tranche of its share buyback?

BBVA has spent a cash amount of €814,322,682.18 on share repurchases in the first tranche of its buyback program, according to the information provided by the tranche manager, HSBC Continental Europe.

What proportion of BBVA’s first buyback tranche has been executed?

The cash amount of shares purchased so far represents approximately 81.43% of the maximum cash amount authorized for the first tranche of BBVA’s share buyback program.

Over what period were the latest BBVA (BBVA) buyback transactions carried out?

The most recent share repurchase transactions under the first tranche of BBVA’s buyback program were carried out between September 14 and September 18, 2026, both dates inclusive.

Who manages the first tranche of BBVA’s share buyback program?

The first tranche of BBVA’s share buyback program is managed by HSBC Continental Europe, which provided the transaction information BBVA reports under Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 on market abuse.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE

COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September, 2026

Commission file number: 1-10110

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

BANK BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Calle Azul 4,

28050 Madrid

Spain

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F    x Form 40-F   ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes   ¨ No   x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes    ¨ No   x

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (“BBVA”), in compliance with the securities market legislation, hereby communicates the following:

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Further to the inside information notice dated July 30, 2026, with CNMV registration number 3316 relating to the execution of the first tranche of a buyback program of own shares of BBVA approved by the Board of Directors of BBVA in its meeting held on July 29, 2026 (the “First Tranche”), and pursuant to article 5 of Regulation (EU) no. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse, BBVA informs–on the basis of the information received from HSBC Continental Europe as the First Tranche manager– that it has carried out the following transactions over BBVA shares in execution of the Tranche between 14 September and 18 September 2026 (both inclusive):

 

The cash amount of the shares purchased to date as a result of the execution of the First Tranche amounts to 814,322,682.18 Euros, which, approximately, represents 81.43% of the maximum cash amount of the First Tranche.

Issuer name: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. - LEI K8MS7FD7N5Z2WQ51AZ71

ISIN Code of the ordinary shares of BBVA: ES0113211835

Madrid, 21 September 2026

This English version is a translation of the original in Spanish for information purposes only. In case of discrepancy, the Spanish original will prevail.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Date: September 21, 2026	By:	/s/ José María Caballero Cobacho
	Name: José María Caballero Cobacho
	Title: Head of ALM