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The latest update is out from Banco Santander SA ( (SAN) ).
Banco Santander’s board has approved a €5.03 billion share buyback programme aimed at reducing its share capital through the cancellation of repurchased shares, reinforcing its commitment to shareholder remuneration. Of the total, €1.83 billion reflects around 25% of the group’s ordinary profit for the second half of 2025 under its current payout policy, while an extraordinary €3.2 billion tranche corresponds to roughly half of the CET1 capital generated from the sale of 49% of Santander Bank Polska to Erste Group, highlighting the bank’s use of excess capital to return funds to investors. The buyback, to be executed between 4 February and 21 July 2026 and managed independently by Goldman Sachs International across several European trading venues, is subject to price and volume limits and may be suspended or adjusted, including potentially around the shareholder meeting of Webster Financial Corporation due to regulatory requirements tied to Santander’s recently announced acquisition, underscoring the operational and regulatory complexity of balancing capital optimisation with ongoing M&A activity.
The most recent analyst rating on (SAN) stock is a Buy with a $14.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Banco Santander SA stock, see the SAN Stock Forecast page.
More about Banco Santander SA
Banco Santander, S.A. is a global banking group headquartered in Spain, providing retail and commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth management services, with a strong presence in Europe and the Americas. The bank focuses on mass-market financial services while also serving corporate and institutional clients, positioning itself as one of Europe’s largest and most systemically important lenders.
Average Trading Volume: 5,402,989
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $185.1B
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