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BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) uses 24.7% of first share buyback tranche

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) reports progress on the first tranche of its share buyback program approved by the Board of Directors on July 29, 2026. HSBC Continental Europe is acting as manager of this first tranche.

BBVA states that, based on information from the manager, it executed share repurchases between 10 August and 14 August 2026 under this tranche. The cash amount of shares purchased to date under the first tranche totals €246,999,722.12, which BBVA indicates represents approximately 24.70% of the maximum cash amount authorized for this tranche.

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Cash amount of shares purchased to date (First Tranche) €246,999,722.12 Cumulative cash spent on BBVA share repurchases under the first tranche as of the reported date
Share of maximum First Tranche cash amount used 24.70% Approximate percentage that €246,999,722.12 represents of the maximum cash amount of the first tranche
Buyback execution window referenced 10 August–14 August 2026 Period during which reported BBVA share repurchases were executed in this update
buyback program financial
"relating to the 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.
First Tranche financial
"the execution of the first tranche of a buyback program of own shares of BBVA"
inside information regulatory
"Further to the inside information notice dated July 30, 2026"
Information not available to the public that, if known, would likely cause a company’s stock or bonds to rise or fall—for example, undisclosed earnings, deals, product results, or management plans. It matters because trading on that information gives an unfair advantage, can distort market prices, and is typically illegal or subject to strict rules, so investors watch for proper disclosure and compliance to protect fair, transparent markets.
market abuse regulatory
"pursuant to article 5 of 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.
Regulation (EU) no. 596/2014 regulatory
"pursuant to article 5 of Regulation (EU) no. 596/2014 of the European Parliament"
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.

FAQ

What does BBVA (BBVA) report in its August 2026 Form 6-K?

BBVA reports progress on the first tranche of its share buyback program. It discloses the cash spent so far and the percentage this represents of the tranche’s maximum cash amount.

How much has BBVA spent so far in the first tranche of its buyback program?

BBVA has spent €246,999,722.12 on share repurchases in the first tranche. This figure reflects the cumulative cash amount spent on buybacks carried out up to the reported date.

What percentage of the first tranche’s maximum cash amount has BBVA used?

BBVA indicates that the €246,999,722.12 already spent represents approximately 24.70% of the maximum cash amount for the first tranche of the buyback program.

Over what period were the latest BBVA share buybacks executed in this tranche?

BBVA states that share repurchases in this update were executed between 10 August and 14 August 2026, inclusive. These trades form part of the ongoing first tranche of its buyback program.

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. BBVA’s disclosure is based on transaction information provided by this tranche manager.

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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 August, 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)

 

 

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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 10 August and 14 August 2026 (both inclusive):

 

 

 

The cash amount of the shares purchased to date as a result of the execution of the First Tranche amounts to 246,999,722.12 Euros, which, approximately, represents 24.70% 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, 17 August 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: August 17, 2026  
 
  By: /s/ José María Caballero Cobacho
  Name: José María Caballero Cobacho
  Title: Head of ALM