Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA vs Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares — how do they compare? Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA trades at $28.72 (market cap $157.51B), while Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares trades at $296.91. The key difference: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA pays a 3.8% dividend while Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BBVA | SPXL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $157.51B | — |
Sector | Financials | Leveraged / Inverse |
52-Week High | $28.50 | $296.39 |
52-Week Low | $17.96 | $170.20 |
Dividend Yield | 3.8% | — |
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BBVA trades at $28.35 with a bullish technical outlook, supported by moving averages and a strong ADX trend indicator. The company reported robust Q2 2026 earnings, beating EPS estimates with $0.63 actual versus $0.59 expected, driven by loan growth and a new $2.3 billion share buyback announcement. Revenue reached $39.42 billion in 2025, with net income of $10.51 billion and a rising profit margin of 26.66%.
Outlook remains positive with analyst consensus leaning buy (53.85%) and a projected revenue increase to $42.5 billion in 2026. Key risks include regulatory probes in Spain and volatile cash flow trends, but strong profitability and institutional support suggest upside potential for investors seeking European bank exposure.
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Despite its Spanish origins, BBVA generates three quarters of its profits in emerging markets, especially Mexico that contributes nearly half of BBVA's net profit. BBVA is overwhelmingly a retail and commercial bank with corporate and investment banking forming a smaller part of the overall business.
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