Banco Santander Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Banco Santander has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 21.4%, while the Banks industry saw earnings growing at 21.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.7% per year. Banco Santander's return on equity is 12.8%, and it has net margins of 26.3%.
Key information
21.40%
Earnings growth rate
24.91%
EPS growth rate
| Banks Industry Growth | 20.45% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.72% |
| Return on equity | 12.77% |
| Net Margin | 26.32% |
| Next Earnings Update | 22 Jul 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Apr 24
SAN: Share Buybacks And Rising Cash Dividends Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to Banco Santander's price target, lifting it from €11.90 to about €11.94, reflecting updates to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News The General Shareholders’ Meeting on 27 March 2026 approved an amendment to the bylaws article relating to capital and the number of shares.Narrative Update • Apr 10
SAN: Expanded Buybacks And Higher Cash Dividends Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target for Banco Santander to €11.90 from €11.95, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News Shareholders approved an amendment to the Bylaws article relating to capital and the number of shares at the General Shareholders' Meeting on 27 March 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 26
SAN: Ongoing Buybacks And Rising Dividend Payouts Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have made a slight downward adjustment to Banco Santander's price target, moving it from €11.98 to €11.95, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Banco Santander has completed a share buyback of 1,403,170,478 shares, representing 8.98% of its share capital, for a total of €7,016.34m under the program announced on October 5, 2023 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 12
SAN: Rising Dividends And Buybacks Will Support Attractive Future Return Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target on Banco Santander higher from about €11.47 to roughly €11.98. This reflects updated assumptions around slightly lower discount rates, higher projected revenue growth, modestly stronger profit margins and a reduced future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Feb 26
SAN: Dividend Plans And Buybacks Will Support Fairly Balanced Return Prospects
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Banco Santander to €11.47 from €10.73, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and forward P/E that they see as better aligned with the bank's current fundamentals. What's in the News The board plans to submit a final cash dividend of €0.125 per share against 2025 profit for approval at the AGM expected on 27 March 2026.Narrative Update • Feb 10
SAN: Buybacks And Earnings Assumptions Will Support Fairly Balanced Return Prospects
Analysts have nudged their price target on Banco Santander higher to €10.73 from €10.34, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. These changes reflect their latest assessment of the bank's risk and earnings profile.Narrative Update • Jan 27
SAN: Dividend Payout And Earnings Guidance Will Support Fairly Balanced Return Prospects
Analysts have raised their price target for Banco Santander from €9.68 to €10.34, citing updated assumptions that include slightly higher revenue growth and profit margins, a modestly lower discount rate, and a small adjustment to the assumed future P/E multiple. What's in the News Banco Santander has scheduled a special or extraordinary shareholders meeting for November 28, 2025, in São Paulo, Brazil, at Avenida Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek 2041, Mezanino, Vila Nova Conceicao (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 12
SAN: Dividend Payout And Revenue Outlook Will Support Fairly Balanced Return Prospects
Analysts have inched their price target for Banco Santander higher, lifting fair value by €0.15 to €9.68 as slightly lower discount rate assumptions, a marginally stronger profit margin outlook and a modestly higher future P/E expectation offset small adjustments to revenue growth forecasts. What's in the News Banco Santander has called a special or extraordinary shareholders meeting for November 28, 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil, with a follow up special or extraordinary meeting scheduled for January 15, 2026 at the same Avenida Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek address in Vila Nova Conceição, São Paulo (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 15
SAN: Dividend Payout And Revenue Outlook Will Support Balanced Return Prospects
Analysts have nudged their price target for Banco Santander higher to €9.53 from €9.46. This reflects marginally stronger expectations for revenue growth, profitability, and valuation multiples under a slightly lower discount rate.Narrative Update • Nov 30
SAN: Revenue Outlook And Upcoming Dividend Are Expected To Drive Stable Returns
Analysts have raised their price target for Banco Santander from €9.30 to €9.46, reflecting slight improvements in projected revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News Banco Santander will hold Special/Extraordinary Shareholders Meetings on October 16, 2025 and November 28, 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil (company filing).Narrative Update • Nov 16
SAN: Revenue Guidance And Dividends To Support Steady Performance Ahead
Analysts have raised their price target for Banco Santander from €9.19 to €9.30, citing improved profit margin forecasts and a slightly reduced discount rate as key factors supporting the upward revision. What's in the News Banco Santander announced an interim cash dividend of 11.5 euro cents per share to be paid from 3 November 2025.Narrative Update • Nov 01
SAN: Upcoming Dividend And Profit Margin Outlook Will Steady Future Value
Analysts have raised their price target for Banco Santander from €8.83 to €9.19, citing an improved profit margin outlook and a slightly lower discount rate as key factors behind the update. What's in the News Banco Santander, S.A. will hold a Special/Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting on October 16, 2025, in São Paulo, Brazil (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Oct 18
Digital Banking And Latin America Urbanization Will Unlock New Value
Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Banco Santander from €8.65 to €8.83, citing modest improvements in projected profit margins and revenue growth expectations. What's in the News Banco Santander's board of directors approved an interim cash dividend of 11.5 euro cents per share.Analysis Article • Oct 18
Banco Santander's (BME:SAN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Banco Santander, S.A.'s ( BME:SAN ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to €0.0932...Narrative Update • Oct 04
Digital Banking And Latin America Urbanization Will Unlock New Value
Analysts have raised their price target for Banco Santander from €8.20 to €8.65, citing modest improvements in revenue growth and profit margin projections along with a slightly lower discount rate. What's in the News A Special/Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2025, in São Paulo, Brazil (Key Developments) A Board Meeting is set for July 29, 2025, to discuss interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2025 (Key Developments) A Board Meeting is planned for February 25, 2025, to review consolidated annual accounts for 2024 and to consider payment of a complementary dividend (Key Developments) An upcoming Analyst/Investor Day has been announced (Key Developments) Valuation Changes The consensus analyst price target has increased from €8.20 to €8.65.Analysis Article • Oct 03
Banco Santander (BME:SAN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Banco Santander, S.A. ( BME:SAN ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable...Narrative Update • Sep 19
Digital Banking And Latin America Urbanization Will Unlock New Value
Driven by modest improvements in both revenue growth and net profit margin forecasts, analysts have raised their price target for Banco Santander from €8.00 to €8.20. What's in the News Santander and Barclays are the only remaining contenders to acquire Banco de Sabadell's UK unit, TSB; a sale decision is expected soon, with BBVA pursuing a potential takeover of Sabadell.Narrative Update • Sep 04
Digital Banking And Latin America Urbanization Will Unlock New Value
Banco Santander’s consensus price target was maintained at €8.00, as a marginally higher future P/E multiple offset steady revenue growth projections. What's in the News Banco Santander is one of two main contenders to acquire Banco de Sabadell’s UK unit, TSB, alongside Barclays, with both banks in the final bidding stages.Analysis Article • Jun 25
Here's Why We Think Banco Santander (BME:SAN) Is Well Worth Watching
The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...New Narrative • Feb 09
Banco Santander set to boost capital revenues and RoTE by 2025
Banco Santander is present in Europe (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Isle of Man, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal and the UK); North America (USA, Mexico); South America (Argentin
New Narrative • Nov 07
Santander's Global Expansion And Innovation Set To Drive Impressive Revenue Growth And Efficiency Gains
Strategic expansions in digital onboarding and cross-border operations enhance revenue growth and fee income globally.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Banco Santander makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 31 Mar 26 | 47,374 | 12,468 | 24,025 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 46,836 | 11,937 | 24,168 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 50,674 | 12,799 | 25,257 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 50,158 | 12,576 | 25,347 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 46,868 | 10,891 | 24,321 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 47,810 | 10,713 | 24,595 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 46,608 | 10,682 | 24,494 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 47,566 | 10,747 | 24,886 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 47,699 | 10,701 | 25,406 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 43,261 | 9,526 | 24,064 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 44,142 | 9,545 | 25,137 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 42,918 | 9,486 | 24,373 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 41,718 | 9,104 | 23,946 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 41,947 | 9,076 | 23,344 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 41,120 | 9,025 | 22,641 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 40,442 | 8,756 | 21,899 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 39,886 | 8,493 | 21,273 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 39,007 | 7,558 | 20,857 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 36,698 | 5,574 | 20,191 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 35,605 | 5,157 | 19,999 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 33,289 | -8,046 | 19,982 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 31,840 | -9,323 | 20,593 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 34,633 | -6,860 | 18,624 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 36,271 | -8,089 | 20,618 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 38,959 | 4,559 | 19,714 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 40,936 | 5,920 | 22,758 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 40,130 | 5,648 | 22,298 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 39,398 | 6,697 | 20,873 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 39,339 | 7,012 | 22,232 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 39,326 | 7,250 | 19,797 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 39,460 | 6,761 | 22,295 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 39,891 | 6,272 | 22,414 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 39,664 | 6,371 | 22,489 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 39,402 | 6,224 | 22,410 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 37,966 | 6,310 | 21,941 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 36,531 | 6,564 | 21,423 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 35,743 | 6,104 | 21,002 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 34,478 | 5,870 | 20,617 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 33,607 | 4,312 | 20,677 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 33,884 | 4,310 | 20,770 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 34,457 | 5,590 | 20,972 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 35,181 | 5,690 | 21,191 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 36,649 | 7,143 | 20,914 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 36,019 | 7,144 | 20,644 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SAN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SAN's current net profit margins (26.3%) are higher than last year (23.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SAN has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 21.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: SAN's earnings growth over the past year (14.5%) is below its 5-year average (21.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: SAN earnings growth over the past year (14.5%) exceeded the Banks industry 2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: SAN's Return on Equity (12.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/21 07:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Banco Santander, S.A. is covered by 38 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Javier Esteban Lario | Banco de Sabadell. S.A. |
| Thomas Andrew Rayner | Barclays |
| Cecilia Romero Reyes | Barclays |