SAN Banco Santander SA ADR

Banco Santander S.A. announced the registration of its capital reduction with the Commercial Registry of Santander on December 30, 2025. This reduction involves the cancellation of 196,005,870 own shares, representing about 1.32% of the Bank's share capital. Consequently, the share capital is now set at EUR 7,344,659,751, represented by 14,689,319,502 shares.

Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) recently hit a new 52-week high of $11.93, trading up approximately 1.9% with significant volume. Despite this, analyst sentiment remains mixed, with the stock holding an average "Hold" rating due to recent downgrades. The bank reported an EPS of $0.23, missing estimates, and paid a dividend of $0.0956.

Banco Santander has announced an internal restructuring of over 13 million shares by entities linked to board director Francisco Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola O´Shea. This move, involving the contribution of shares from Agropecuaria El Castaño, S.L.U. to Agropecuaria El Castaño Ibérica, S.L.U., is an internal reorganization and not a market sale. It signifies continued concentrated share ownership by a key insider-linked group but does not alter the bank's capital structure.

Banco Santander S.A. has completed its share buy-back program, reducing its capital by approximately 1.32% through the cancellation of 196,005,870 own shares. This capital reduction, totaling EUR 98,002,935, aims to increase profit per share and has been authorized by the European Central Bank. Since 2021, the accumulated capital reduction from buyback programs amounts to EUR 1,325,660,900, with 2,651,321,800 shares repurchased.

Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN) has received a consensus "Hold" rating from six analysts, with one sell, three hold, and two buy recommendations. The stock opened at $11.72, near its 12-month high, with a market capitalization of $174.4 billion and a P/E of 12.46. Analysts expect approximately $0.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Santander US has partnered with Villanova University Athletics, providing a $1 million grant to fund 50 scholarships for student-athletes. This initiative is part of Santander's broader $25 million commitment to education and employability, aiming to empower the next generation with career-building expertise and expand access to higher education. The collaboration will create diverse opportunities for student-athletes to pursue their academic and athletic goals.