BBVA Banco Frances (BBAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BBVA Banco Francés is one of Argentina’s leading financial institutions, operating as a subsidiary of the global banking group BBVA. The bank provides a full range of retail and commercial banking services to individuals, small and medium‐sized enterprises, large corporations and institutional clients. Its product suite spans deposit accounts, mortgages, personal and auto loans, credit and debit cards, transactional banking and digital solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of customers in both urban and regional markets.

Founded in Buenos Aires in the late 19th century, Banco Francés has developed a longstanding presence in Argentina’s financial sector. In the mid‐1990s, the bank joined BBVA’s international network, gaining access to global expertise and technology platforms. Over time, it has expanded its branch and ATM network nationwide while investing heavily in online and mobile banking channels, allowing clients to manage accounts, execute payments and access value‐added services remotely.

BBVA Banco Francés offers specialized services such as corporate and investment banking, treasury management and asset‐management solutions. Its insurance division provides life, property and casualty products, and the bank maintains strategic alliances to distribute mutual funds and pension plans. Committed to digital innovation and financial inclusion, BBVA Banco Francés continues to enhance its technology infrastructure and customer experience initiatives to support economic development across Argentina.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.04 to $8.33
• 50-Day Range: $8.06 to $17.14
• 52-Week Range: $7.76 to $25.01
• Volume: 1.79 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.59 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.70 billion
• P/E Ratio: 6.20
• Dividend Yield: 4.82%
• Price Target: $20.67
• Consensus Rating: Hold

BBVA Banco Frances Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BBVA Banco Frances scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 8th out of 925 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

BBVA Banco Frances has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

BBVA Banco Frances has a consensus price target of $20.67, representing about 148.8% upside from its current price of $8.31.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

BBVA Banco Frances has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 37.63%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for BBVA Banco Frances are expected to grow by 37.63% in the coming year, from $1.94 to $2.67 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BBVA Banco Frances is 6.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 232.81.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BBVA Banco Frances is 6.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 39.91.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

BBVA Banco Frances has a P/B Ratio of 0.59. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.33% of the float of BBVA Banco Frances has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BBVA Banco Frances has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BBVA Banco Frances has recently decreased by 44.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

BBVA Banco Frances is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.83%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

BBVA Banco Frances does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of BBVA Banco Frances is 29.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, BBVA Banco Frances will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.98% next year. This indicates that BBVA Banco Frances will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.33% of the float of BBVA Banco Frances has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BBVA Banco Frances has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BBVA Banco Frances has recently decreased by 44.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.80

News Sentiment

BBVA Banco Frances has a news sentiment score of 0.80. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for BBVA Banco Frances this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

11 people have searched for BBAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,000% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added BBVA Banco Frances to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, BBVA Banco Frances insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

BBAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BBAR shares performed this year?

BBVA Banco Frances' stock was trading at $19.06 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BBAR stock has decreased by 56.4% and is now trading at $8.3050.

How were BBVA Banco Frances' earnings last quarter?

BBVA Banco Frances S.A. (NYSE:BBAR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 20th. The bank reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.13. The bank had revenue of $524.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $727.31 billion. BBVA Banco Frances had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.24% and a net margin of 6.65%.
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Does BBVA Banco Frances have any subsidiaries?

BBVA Banco Frances subsidiaries include these companies: 4D INTERNET SOLUTIONS, ACTIVOS MACORP, ALCALA 120 PROMOC. Y GEST.IMMOB. S.L., ANIDA DESARROLLOS INMOBILIARIOS, ANIDA GERMANIA IMMOBILIEN ONE, ANIDA GRUPO INMOBILIARIO, ANIDA INMOBILIARIA, and others.

Who are BBVA Banco Frances' major shareholders?

BBVA Banco Frances' top institutional investors include TT International Asset Management LTD (0.05%) and GAMMA Investing LLC.

How do I buy shares of BBVA Banco Frances?

Shares of BBAR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of BBVA Banco Frances own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BBVA Banco Frances investors own include Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), NVIDIA (NVDA), Ciena (CIEN), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), AMC Entertainment (AMC) and Bank of America (BAC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 8/25 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/25 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/20/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/25/2025
• Record date for 9/26 Dividend: 9/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/26 Dividend: 9/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/26/2025
• Today: 10/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/19/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - FOREIGN
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BBAR
• CIK: 913059
• Web: www.bbva.com.ar
• Phone: 541143480000
• Fax: 54-11-4346-4320
• Employees: 6,289
• Year Founded: 1857

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for BBVA Banco Frances: $20.67
• High Price Target: $27.00
• Low Price Target: $17.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +148.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.43
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.20
• Forward P/E Ratio: 4.28
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $396.45 million
• Net Margins: 6.65%
• Pretax Margin: 10.19%
• Return on Equity: 10.24%
• Return on Assets: 1.76%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.27
• Current Ratio: 1.11
• Quick Ratio: 1.05

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.86 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.35
• Cash Flow: $2.07 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.01
• Book Value: $14.09 per share
• Price / Book: 0.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 204,240,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $1.70 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.13