“BBVA will have 49,000 million of maximum quality capital in the new strategic cycle”
The president of BBVA, Carlos Torreshas announced that the bank “plans to generate 49,000 million euros of maximum quality capital between 2025 and 2028″intended to finance organic growth and shareholder remuneration.
In an interview published on BBVA’s corporate website, Torres has taken stock of 2025, which he defines as a “magnificent” year which places the entity in its “best moment”, and has advanced the prospects for 2026.
Specifically, the bank has explained that plans to generate 49,000 million euros of maximum quality capital (CET1) between 2025 and 2028, including excess capital at the beginning of the period.
Of that figure, he estimated allocate 13,000 million to finance organic growth in its main markets and 36,000 million to shareholder remuneration.
“We have a firm commitment to return to our shareholders, in a disciplined manner, all surplus capital above 12%“said Torres, who added that BBVA’s target capital range is between 11.5% and 12%.
Historical stock market record
In this sense, the president has highlighted that the market capitalization has reached “a historical record of 115,000 million euros.”
Looking ahead to this year, BBVA has indicated that predicts higher growth in Spain than its competitorsespecially in the most profitable segments, such as consumer and business.
The bank has stressed that it hopes to continue growing in all countries and business lines, with a special focus on sustainability and in the business field, driven by a strategic plan that has the client as the “clear protagonist”. Furthermore, BBVA has reaffirmed its ambition to lead banking in the era of artificial intelligence (AI).
