Banco Santander, S.A.

NYSE:SAN Stock Report

Market Cap: US$173.4b

Banco Santander Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Banco Santander has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 21.4%, while the Banks industry saw earnings growing at 3.1% 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 Growth11.18%
Revenue growth rate6.72%
Return on equity12.77%
Net Margin26.32%
Next Earnings Update22 Jul 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Jun 09

Banco Santander: Limited Value And Income Appeal Ahead

Summary Banco Santander, S.A. delivered resilient Q1 2026 results, with revenues up 4% YoY but bottom-line missing consensus and shares underperforming the market. SAN's earnings growth outlook is modest, with mixed NII prospects—European rate tailwinds offset by Brazilian headwinds—and fee growth likely to remain single-digit. Operational efficiency remains the core driver, with the ONE Transformation program targeting a cost-to-income ratio drop from 45% (2025) to 36% (2028). I maintain a Hold rating, as SAN trades near fair value (1.45x book), with limited near-term value and income appeal. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Feb 22

Banco Santander: Starting To Get Its Due From The Market

Summary Banco Santander has been a strong performer since my last update, with good fourth quarter results and bullish FY2025 guidance driving the shares back over tangible book value. Management expects Santander to deliver a strong 16.5% return on tangible equity this year. Given the current P/TBVPS multiple, this would imply a P/E of just ~7x. While the higher share price would have lowered the stock's total yield based on Santander's usual 50% payout ratio, capital returns for 2025-2026 have been upped by roughly €4 billion. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jan 23

Banco Santander: A Positive Update For 2025

Summary Banco Santander stock remains a "Buy" due to its operational outperformance, impressive efficiency improvements, and significant profit growth, despite not being as "cheap" as before. The bank's 3Q24 results confirmed my positive thesis, with record profits, improved efficiency ratios, and increased shareholder rewards through dividends and buybacks. Santander's geographic diversification and successful ONE transformation program mitigate risks, making it a fundamentally appealing investment compared to peers like BBVA, HSBC, and Lloyds. I maintain my price target of $5.25/share for 2025 on SAN, expecting continued outperformance and market recognition of the bank's undervaluation. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Oct 30

Banco Santander Q3 Earnings: 2025 Commentary Looks Bullish

Summary Banco Santander, S.A. delivered another period of record earnings last quarter, with the market rewarding this by sending the stock down around 3%. Potential remediation charges in the U.K. and lower European interest rates may be to blame, but neither should really move the dial. Management commentary regarding 2025 was also bullish. SAN stock still trades at a meaningful discount to tangible book value, implying a P/E of just 5x based on current earnings. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Aug 09

Banco Santander: Record H1 Results Met With A Cheaper Valuation

Summary Shares of multinational banking giant Banco Santander have been a little soft since my last update, trailing European financials by around ten points in that time. Results for the first half of the year produced records throughout the income statement, with the bank's return on tangible equity still comfortably in the mid-teens area. The recent share price decline puts the stock at just 0.8x tangible book value, with this implying a P/E of just 5x alongside a double-digit dividend-plus-buyback yield. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jul 23

Outperforming The Average With Santander

Summary Strong operating performance in 1Q24 shows Santander's turnaround strategy is working well, with potential for further growth. Santander's trajectory is positive, outperforming S&P500 averages with improved fundamentals and earnings growth. Despite risks from exposure to Latin America, Santander remains attractively priced and continues to outperform. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha May 01

Banco Santander Q1: Earnings Remain In A Sweet Spot

Summary Shares of Spanish giant Santander have gained just under 30% since last coverage, as the market continues to play catch-up to the bank's elevated levels of profitability. Q1 results were robust enough, with the bank reporting a strong mid-teens return on tangible equity despite the impact of the Spanish windfall banking tax. The bank's Spanish operations remain surprisingly profitable at this stage in the cycle, while Brazil is seeing some expected improvement. These shares remain reasonably valued below tangible book value, continuing to afford investors a reasonable margin of safety. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Feb 17

Banco Santander Remains Materially Undervalued

Summary Shares of Banco Santander have been fairly quiet since previous coverage in October, trailing the broader European financial universe as well as certain peers like BBVA. Q4 results were a bit so-so, while management's 2024 profitability target looks very ambitious. These shares still trade at a clear discount to tangible book value, which continues to undervalue the bank's through-the-cycle earnings power. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jan 16

Santander Remains A Strong Play Of Southern-European/European Banking

Summary Banco Santander has shown solid performance and outperformed the S&P500 with a 7% growth. The company's trajectory is expected to be positive, supported by improved fundamentals and earnings growth. Despite risks from exposure to Latin America and emerging market currency, Santander has the potential for significant upside and remains a buy. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Banco Santander makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:SAN Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2647,37412,46824,0250
31 Dec 2546,83611,93724,1680
30 Sep 2550,67412,79925,2570
30 Jun 2550,15812,57625,3470
31 Mar 2546,86810,89124,3210
31 Dec 2447,81010,71324,5950
30 Sep 2446,60810,68224,4940
30 Jun 2447,56610,74724,8860
31 Mar 2447,69910,70125,4060
31 Dec 2343,2619,52624,0640
30 Sep 2344,1429,54525,1370
30 Jun 2342,9189,48624,3730
31 Mar 2341,7189,10423,9460
31 Dec 2241,9479,07623,3440
30 Sep 2241,1209,02522,6410
30 Jun 2240,4428,75621,8990
31 Mar 2239,8868,49321,2730
31 Dec 2139,0077,55820,8570
30 Sep 2136,6985,57420,1910
30 Jun 2135,6055,15719,9990
31 Mar 2133,289-8,04619,9820
31 Dec 2031,840-9,32320,5930
30 Sep 2034,633-6,86018,6240
30 Jun 2036,271-8,08920,6180
31 Mar 2038,9594,55919,7140
31 Dec 1940,9365,92022,7580
30 Sep 1940,1305,64822,2980
30 Jun 1939,3986,69720,8730
31 Mar 1939,3397,01222,2320
31 Dec 1839,3267,25019,7970
30 Sep 1839,4606,76122,2950
30 Jun 1839,8916,27222,4140
31 Mar 1839,6646,37122,4890
31 Dec 1739,4026,22422,4100
30 Sep 1737,9666,31021,9410
30 Jun 1736,5316,56421,4230
31 Mar 1735,7436,10421,0020
31 Dec 1634,4785,87020,6170
30 Sep 1633,6074,31220,6770
30 Jun 1633,8844,31020,7700
31 Mar 1634,4575,59020,9720
31 Dec 1535,1815,69021,1910
30 Sep 1536,6497,14320,9140
30 Jun 1536,0197,14420,6440

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%) did not outperform the Banks industry 23%.


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

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/11 21:58
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/11 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Banco Santander, S.A. is covered by 36 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.

AnalystInstitution
Javier Esteban LarioBanco de Sabadell. S.A.
Thomas Andrew RaynerBarclays
Cecilia Romero ReyesBarclays