BBVA Increases Interim Dividend to All-Time High in Response to Sabadell Proposal
Dividend Increase Announcement: BBVA has announced a 10% increase in its interim dividend, raising it to 32 European cents (38 U.S. cents) per share, marking a record level for the bank.
Strategic Move: The increase in the dividend is part of BBVA's strategy to support its hostile takeover bid for Banco de Sabadell, reflecting the bank's strong earnings performance.
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