Banco SantanderSAN
SAN
About: Santander's focus is on retail and commercial banking. Latin America is geographically the most significant operation, with Brazil making the largest contribution. Its continental European business is mainly in Spain and Portugal. Santander's UK presence is the result of its acquisition of Abbey building society. In the US, Santander operates a vehicle finance business and a regional bank focused on the Northeastern states.
Employees: 206,736
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
168% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $16.2M | Put options by funds: $6.05M
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 3 (+1) [Q1 2025]
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 171 | Existing positions reduced: 114
48% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.79B [Q4 2024] → $2.65B (+$859M) [Q1 2025]
38% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 65 | Existing positions closed: 47
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 404 [Q4 2024] → 414 (+10) [Q1 2025]
0.12% more ownership
Funds ownership: 2.5% [Q4 2024] → 2.62% (+0.12%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for SAN.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about SAN published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
This is Why Banco Santander (SAN) is a Great Dividend Stock
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Banco Santander (SAN) have what it takes?
Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Spain's Santander poised to halt appointment of new accounting boss, source says
Spanish bank Santander is set to halt the appointment of Alexsandro Broedel Lopes as its new chief accounting officer, a person familiar with the matter said.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Financial Account Confusion Could Cause Setbacks Amid Rising Economic Uncertainty, Santander Survey Finds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Santander Bank, N.A. (“Santander Bank”) today announced the results of a new survey that reveals misunderstandings about financial accounts, such as savings and investments, could be leading to a misalignment between consumers' financial goals and where they keep their money. For instance, 52% do not realize a high-yield savings account is a good place to keep emergency savings, and just 28% know these accounts with an FDIC member institution are safe and secure1. This.
Positive
PYMNTS
2 weeks ago
Report: Santander's Openbank Applies for Licenses to Offer Crypto Services
Banco Santander SA is reportedly considering offering a stablecoin and providing its digital bank's retail clients with access to cryptocurrencies. The Spanish bank's online banking unit, Openbank, has applied for licenses to offer these services under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, Bloomberg reported Thursday (May 29), citing unnamed sources.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
HSBC vs. SAN: Which Global Bank Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio?
Does Santander's aggressive business transformation strategy steal the spotlight from HSBC's bet on the Asia pivot plan? Let's find out.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Banco Santander (SAN) Could Be a Great Choice
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Banco Santander (SAN) have what it takes?
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Santander Introduces First Openbank Location in the United States at Miami Worldcenter
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Santander Bank, N.A. (“Santander Bank” or “the Bank”) today announced the unveiling of its first Openbank location in the United States, located at 150 NE 8th Street in the new Miami Worldcenter. Ready to greet customers today, the new location will offer all of the services of a Santander Bank branch, and information about its Openbank division's digital-first banking products – including Openbank's High Yield Savings account with a rate 10x the national average*, inves.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Openbank by Santander Reaches 100,000 Customers in the United States, Well-Positioned for Continued Growth in 2025
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Santander Bank N.A. (“Santander Bank” or “the Bank”) today announced that the recently launched Openbank by Santander digital platform in the United States has surpassed 100,000 customers within its first six months of operation, exceeding expectations. This achievement is a significant milestone in advancing the Santander US business strategy to generate lower-cost, national deposits to position its Retail Bank for further success and fuel its leading Auto lending fran.
Negative
Proactive Investors
3 weeks ago
Santander UK freezes pay and cuts jobs amid commercial banking shake-up
Santander UK is freezing salaries, reducing bonuses and cutting roles across its commercial banking division as part of a broader restructuring aimed at streamlining operations and cutting costs. The overhaul could affect as many as 200 staff and includes changes to job titles and team structures, with some employees reassigned to roles with pay bands up to 25% lower.
Neutral
Kiplinger
1 month ago
Is It Time to Invest in Europe?
Europe is being shaken out of its lethargy, militarily and otherwise, by Donald Trump's changes in U.S. policy. Should investors start buying?
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