Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.BME: BBVA

BBVA: Other relevant information - The Company reports the rating upgrade of Morningstar DBRS (DBRS). (On credit ratings)

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Credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS (DBRS) upgraded Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA)'s long-term senior issuer rating by one notch to AA (low) from A (high) on October 20, 2026, and changed the outlook to stable from positive.

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  • DBRS also upgraded by one notch BBVA's long-term senior debt rating and long-term deposits rating, each to AA (low) from A (high), with outlooks changed to stable from positive.
  • DBRS upgraded by one notch BBVA's subordinated debt rating to A from A (low) and its senior non-preferred debt rating to A (high) from A, with outlooks changed to stable from positive.
  • DBRS confirmed BBVA's short-term issuer, short-term debt and short-term deposits ratings at R-1 (middle), each with a stable outlook.
  • DBRS confirmed BBVA's long-term critical obligations rating at AA and short-term critical obligations rating at R-1 (high), both with stable outlooks.

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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

Today October 20th, 2026, Morningstar DBRS (DBRS) has upgraded by one notch BBVA's long-term senior issuer rating to AA (low) from A (high). The outlook changed to stable from positive.

DBRS has also taken the following actions over other BBVA's ratings:

  • Confirmed short-term issuer rating at R-1 (middle) with stable outlook.

  • Upgraded by one notch long-term senior debt rating to AA (low) from A (high) and outlook changed to stable from positive.

  • Confirmed short-term debt rating at R-1 (middle) with stable outlook.

  • Upgraded by one notch subordinated debt rating to A from A (low) and outlook changed to stable from positive.

  • Upgraded by one notch long-term deposits rating to AA (low) from A (high) and outlook changed to stable from positive.

  • Confirmed short-term deposits rating at R-1 (middle) with stable outlook.

  • Upgraded by one notch senior non-preferred debt rating to A (high) from A and outlook changed to stable from positive.

  • Confirmed long-term critical obligations rating at AA with stable outlook.

  • Confirmed short-term critical obligations rating at R-1 (high) with stable outlook.

Madrid, October 20th 2026

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