Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) Research

Banco Santander, S.A. operates as a global financial institution, delivering a comprehensive suite of retail and commercial banking products and services. It caters to a diverse clientele, including individual consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and major corporations across the world. The bank's extensive offerings encompass various deposit options, such as checking, savings, and fixed-term accounts. Its lending solutions span mortgages, consumer finance, syndicated corporate loans, and structured financing. Additionally, Santander provides critical business services like cash management, export and agency finance, trade and working capital solutions, and corporate finance, alongside a range of insurance products. The institution further specializes in cash, asset, and wealth management, as well as private banking services. Its operations also extend to corporate banking, treasury functions, risk hedging, foreign trade services, confirming, custody, and investment banking. These services are facilitated by its expansive network of 9,879 branches. Established in 1856 and based in Madrid, Spain, the company adopted its current name, Banco Santander, S.A., in June 2007, having previously been known as Banco Santander Central Hispano S.A.

Market snapshot

Symbol
SAN
Price
$13.50
Day change
+1.28%
Market cap
$174.7B
P/E ratio
10.82x
52-week range
7.86-13.78
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Diversified
Next earnings
in 1 month
Analyst price target
$3.00

Recent news

  • Santander tops Inditex as Spain's most valuable company

    Santander has overtaken fashion giant Inditex to become Spain's most valuable listed ​company for the first time in ‌eight years, lifted by a recent rally in banking shares.

  • Spain's antitrust watchdog probes banks over mortgage practices

    Spain's antitrust regulator said on Tuesday it was launching disciplinary proceedings against all six listed ​lenders in the country, including Santander and BBVA , ‌for possible anti-competitive practices in the mortgage market.

  • Santander plans to retire TSB brand, FT reports

    Spanish lender Santander plans to retire ​the TSB brand name a year after ‌announcing its acquisition of Banco Sabadell's British unit, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing ​people familiar with the ​matter.

Peer companies

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  • Citigroup Inc. (C)
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  • ING Groep N.V. (ING)
  • Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG)

Recent insider activity

  • NORDSTROM MICHAEL N. — P-Purchase (2700 shares) on 2012-12-03
  • NORDSTROM MICHAEL N. — P-Purchase (200 shares) on 2012-12-03
  • NORDSTROM MICHAEL N. — P-Purchase (400 shares) on 2012-12-03
  • NORDSTROM MICHAEL N. — P-Purchase (100 shares) on 2012-12-03
  • NORDSTROM MICHAEL N. — P-Purchase (257 shares) on 2012-12-03

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