{"id":45881,"date":"2026-06-25T14:24:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/45881\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T14:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:24:26","slug":"3-undervalued-european-bank-stocks-bbva-san-and-ing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/45881\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Undervalued European Bank Stocks: BBVA, SAN, and ING"},"content":{"rendered":"

European banks delivered their best performance in years in 2025, and investors have been tempted to take profits during the sector\u2019s recent pullback. But this rally is no bubble, and there\u2019s plenty of evidence international bank stocks are still undervalued compared to their domestic peers.<\/p>\n

European banks continue to average single-digit multiples while posting double-digit revenue growth, making the sector attractive amid sudden commodity tailwinds. But some stocks in the industry stand out more than others, and diversifying investments in this space will allow investors to capture different bullish factors.<\/p>\n

Despite Commodity Headwinds, European Banks Are Still on Sale<\/p>\n

European banks are still emerging as an undervalued industry after a decade of negative rates. The previous rate environment crushed bank margins, driving the European banking sector into a deep decline, which was further aggravated by war-induced commodity shocks. But now oil headwinds are shifting, and European banks benefit from a Goldilocks environment. And when markets are neither too hot nor too cold, investors tend to reap the rewards.<\/p>\n

The European financial value shift isn\u2019t just about oil, rates, and vibes; the sector has some very accommodative metrics that show certain stocks remain undervalued. Some of these metrics include:<\/p>\n

Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) Ratio – A metric used to measure a bank\u2019s health by comparing its capital to its risk-weighted assets. A Goldilocks range is preferred for this metric: too high means capital is unproductive, too low means the bank is taking too much risk.<\/p>\n

Return on Tangible Equity (ROTE) – Strips out factors like intellectual property and brand value to determine profit generated from capital invested by shareholders and is often considered the metric that best measures the pure performance of a bank\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n

Dividend Payout Ratio (DPR) – The percentage of a company\u2019s earnings returned to shareholders as dividends. DPR is useful for gauging a bank\u2019s financial health, as a dividend cut is often devastating to its outlook.<\/p>\n

Banco Bilbao: The Profit Machine Keeps ChurningBanco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria Today\"BancoBBVA<\/a>\"BBVA<\/a><\/p>\n

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria<\/p>\n

$24.44 +0.29\u00a0(+1.18%) As of 10:24 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.<\/a>52-Week Range$14.63<\/p>\n

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$26.20<\/p>\n

Dividend Yield4.66%<\/p>\n

P\/E Ratio11.63<\/p>\n

Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria NYSE: BBVA<\/a> is one of the best-performing multinational banks in the Eurozone, thanks to its growth in emerging markets. The bank reported ROTE of 21.7% and CET1 above 12%<\/a> in Q1 2026, yet trades at around 10.3 times forward earnings. The dividend pays 4.63% with a 54.3% DPR<\/a>, but the company is aggressively buying back shares, and net interest income was up more than 20% year-over-year (YOY).<\/p>\n

BBVA shares bounced off a clear short-term low and have now resumed their upward momentum. The stock price continues to make higher lows, and a pair of momentum indicators has confirmed the uptrend. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is above 50, a commonly recognized bullish threshold, and the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) has been trending upward since mid-May. BBVA\u2019s technical uptrend matches its fundamental strength, which is why it ranks at the top of today\u2019s list.<\/p>\n

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Santander: Capital Compounder Still UndervaluedBanco Santander Today\"BancoSAN<\/a>\"SAN<\/a><\/p>\n

Banco Santander<\/p>\n

$13.42 +0.05\u00a0(+0.34%) As of 10:23 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.<\/a>52-Week Range$8.05<\/p>\n

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$13.78<\/p>\n

Dividend Yield1.57%<\/p>\n

P\/E Ratio11.08<\/p>\n

Banco Santander S.A. NYSE: SAN<\/a> has surged nearly 65% over the last 12 months, but the Iran war briefly thwarted its bid to reach all-time highs. However, Santander retains a superb 15% ROTE with a CET1 of 14%, and its banking offerings are more globally diversified than BBVA. The stock isn\u2019t a bargain like it was in previous months<\/a>, but the 1.57% dividend has an approximately 17% DPR<\/a> and the stock trades at just 11 times earnings.<\/p>\n

SAN shares challenged the 200-day moving average earlier this year, but the bullish uptrend proved strong enough to weather the storm. The stock price quickly surged back above the 50-day moving average, a move backed by the RSI\u2019s ascension into bullish territory. The latest attempt to test the 50-day was swiftly rejected (and confined by the RSI), so SAN shares have the all clear to make more all-time highs.<\/p>\n

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ING Group: Higher Risk Package With Income and ValueING Group Today\"ING$31.10 +0.05\u00a0(+0.14%) As of 10:24 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.<\/a>52-Week Range$21.41<\/p>\n

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$32.22<\/p>\n

Dividend Yield4.70%<\/p>\n

P\/E Ratio12.29<\/p>\n

Amsterdam-based ING Group N.V. NYSE: ING<\/a> appears to be affordable at 11 times earnings, but its 16% CET1 and 57% DPR<\/a> make it the bank with the most mismatched risk profile on our list. However, a 4.7% yield is hard to ignore for a bank stock trading at about 11.4 times forward earnings, and management raised net interest income (NII) guidance in the last earnings report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The RSI has been the guiding light during the volatile period, directing investors toward gains as the underlying share price fluctuated. Despite a brief June dip, the dependable momentum indicator has remained above 50, demonstrating that buyers have yet to relent. The 50-day moving average also remains a viable support tier, expressing even more bullish sentiment as the stock makes new all-time highs.<\/p>\n

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