Do analysts rate BAC or BBVA?

Bank of America currently has a consensus target price of $64.08, suggesting a potential upside of 0.54%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Bank of America is more favorable than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Bank of America 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 21 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.78 Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.14

Does the media favor BAC or BBVA?

In the previous week, Bank of America had 77 more articles in the media than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. MarketBeat recorded 80 mentions for Bank of America and 3 mentions for Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Bank of America's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's score of 0.59 indicating that Bank of America is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Bank of America 31 Very Positive mention(s) 24 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 8 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer HSBC or BBVA?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score HSBC 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.17 Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.14

Does the media favor HSBC or BBVA?

In the previous week, HSBC had 36 more articles in the media than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for HSBC and 3 mentions for Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat HSBC's score of 0.56 indicating that Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HSBC 16 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate RY or BBVA?

Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a consensus price target of $225.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.65%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Royal Bank Of Canada 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.79 Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.14

Does the media prefer RY or BBVA?

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 4 more articles in the media than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 3 mentions for Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's score of 0.59 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Royal Bank Of Canada 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer BBVA or MUFG?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.14 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80

Do analysts recommend WFC or BBVA?

Wells Fargo & Company presently has a consensus price target of $98.61, indicating a potential upside of 12.79%. Given Wells Fargo & Company's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Wells Fargo & Company is more favorable than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Wells Fargo & Company 0 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.69 Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.14

Does the media prefer WFC or BBVA?

In the previous week, Wells Fargo & Company had 20 more articles in the media than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Wells Fargo & Company and 3 mentions for Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Wells Fargo & Company's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's score of 0.59 indicating that Wells Fargo & Company is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wells Fargo & Company 18 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria (BBVA) Competitors

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BBVA vs. BAC, HSBC, RY, MUFG, and WFC

Should you buy Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria include Bank of America (BAC), HSBC (HSBC), Royal Bank Of Canada (RY), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC). These companies are all part of the "diversified banks" industry.

How does Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria compare to Bank of America?

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

70.7% of Bank of America shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Bank of America shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Bank of America pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Bank of America pays out 25.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria pays out 51.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Bank of America has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

Bank of America currently has a consensus target price of $64.08, suggesting a potential upside of 0.54%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Bank of America is more favorable than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bank of America	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria has a net margin of 27.75% compared to Bank of America's net margin of 17.56%. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's return on equity of 18.05% beat Bank of America's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bank of America	17.56%	12.20%	0.98%
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	27.75%	18.05%	1.27%

Bank of America has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Bank of America had 77 more articles in the media than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. MarketBeat recorded 80 mentions for Bank of America and 3 mentions for Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Bank of America's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's score of 0.59 indicating that Bank of America is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Bank of America	31 Very Positive mention(s)	24 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Bank of America has higher revenue and earnings than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of America, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bank of America	$191.57B	2.33	$30.51B	$4.36	14.62
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	$41.77B	3.88	$11.89B	$2.20	12.90

Summary

Bank of America beats Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria compare to HSBC?

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) and Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

HSBC has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HSBC	$131.35B	2.70	$22.29B	$7.05	14.65
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	$41.77B	3.88	$11.89B	$2.20	12.90

HSBC pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. HSBC pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria pays out 51.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

1.5% of HSBC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of HSBC shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, HSBC had 36 more articles in the media than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for HSBC and 3 mentions for Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat HSBC's score of 0.56 indicating that Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HSBC	16 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria has a net margin of 27.75% compared to HSBC's net margin of 18.19%. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's return on equity of 18.05% beat HSBC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HSBC	18.19%	13.80%	0.83%
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	27.75%	18.05%	1.27%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HSBC	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Summary

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria beats HSBC on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

Royal Bank Of Canada (NYSE:RY) and Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a consensus price target of $225.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.65%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Royal Bank Of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria has a net margin of 27.75% compared to Royal Bank Of Canada's net margin of 15.92%. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's return on equity of 18.05% beat Royal Bank Of Canada's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Royal Bank Of Canada	15.92%	17.68%	0.97%
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	27.75%	18.05%	1.27%

Royal Bank Of Canada has higher revenue and earnings than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Bank Of Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Royal Bank Of Canada	$98.11B	2.98	$14.54B	$11.13	18.96
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	$41.77B	3.88	$11.89B	$2.20	12.90

Royal Bank Of Canada pays an annual dividend of $4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Royal Bank Of Canada pays out 44.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria pays out 51.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Royal Bank Of Canada has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

45.3% of Royal Bank Of Canada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Royal Bank Of Canada has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 4 more articles in the media than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 3 mentions for Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's score of 0.59 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Royal Bank Of Canada	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Royal Bank Of Canada beats Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	$41.77B	3.88	$11.89B	$2.20	12.90
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	$97.13B	2.71	$11.41B	$1.53	14.51

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria pays out 51.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had 5 more articles in the media than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 3 mentions for Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's score of 0.59 indicating that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria has a net margin of 27.75% compared to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's net margin of 17.63%. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's return on equity of 18.05% beat Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	27.75%	18.05%	1.27%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	17.63%	12.30%	0.66%

3.0% of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Summary

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria compare to Wells Fargo & Company?

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) and Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBVA) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria has a net margin of 27.75% compared to Wells Fargo & Company's net margin of 17.55%. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's return on equity of 18.05% beat Wells Fargo & Company's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wells Fargo & Company	17.55%	13.85%	1.06%
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	27.75%	18.05%	1.27%

75.9% of Wells Fargo & Company shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Wells Fargo & Company shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Wells Fargo & Company pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Wells Fargo & Company pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria pays out 51.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wells Fargo & Company has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Wells Fargo & Company has higher revenue and earnings than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Wells Fargo & Company is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wells Fargo & Company	$123.53B	2.14	$21.34B	$6.88	12.71
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	$41.77B	3.88	$11.89B	$2.20	12.90

Wells Fargo & Company has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Wells Fargo & Company had 20 more articles in the media than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Wells Fargo & Company and 3 mentions for Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria. Wells Fargo & Company's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria's score of 0.59 indicating that Wells Fargo & Company is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wells Fargo & Company	18 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Wells Fargo & Company presently has a consensus price target of $98.61, indicating a potential upside of 12.79%. Given Wells Fargo & Company's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Wells Fargo & Company is more favorable than Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wells Fargo & Company	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69
Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company beats Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$161.99B	$23.60B	$14.02B	$24.20B
Dividend Yield	4.02%	3.18%	5.89%	3.69%
P/E Ratio	12.90	27.99	29.19	29.11
Price / Sales	3.88	9.62	503.45	13.88
Price / Cash	11.77	16.20	30.22	19.37
Price / Book	2.32	1.38	3.71	4.91
Net Income	$11.89B	$2.57B	$1.31B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	N/A	0.03%	0.29%	1.30%
1 Month Performance	10.56%	2.69%	0.75%	2.31%
1 Year Performance	52.76%	29.51%	12.56%	20.02%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BBVA Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria	3.3493 of 5 stars	$28.38 +0.1%	N/A	+52.6%	$161.99B	$41.77B	12.90	127,174	Analyst Upgrade
BAC Bank of America	4.4142 of 5 stars	$62.47 +0.8%	$64.08 +2.6%	+37.2%	$439.63B	$191.57B	14.33	213,000	Trending News
HSBC HSBC	3.3322 of 5 stars	$107.81 +1.3%	N/A	+62.8%	$365.73B	$131.35B	17.67	208,720	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Revision
RY Royal Bank Of Canada	4.1442 of 5 stars	$210.41 +0.4%	$225.00 +6.9%	+59.4%	$290.51B	$98.11B	18.90	96,628	Positive News
MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	3.496 of 5 stars	$22.46 +0.0%	N/A	+54.5%	$266.43B	$97.13B	15.93	156,000	Earnings Report

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Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria (BBVA) Competitors

BBVA vs. BAC, HSBC, RY, MUFG, and WFC

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Is BBVA or MUFG more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BBVA or MUFG?

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Do insiders & institutionals believe in WFC or BBVA?

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Which has more risk and volatility, WFC or BBVA?

Does the media prefer WFC or BBVA?

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