Banco Santander stock: Dividend day follows strong nine-month results

Published on 11/02/2026 at 15:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Banco Santander stock enters dividend payment day after strong nine-month results and a completed share buyback. The payout keeps capital returns in focus.

Dividend and profit shape the outlook

Banco Santander is paying its interim cash dividend on Monday, November 2, after the entitlement dates have passed.
Nine-month underlying profit reached EUR 11.2 billion, while underlying return on tangible equity was 16.0%.
Management continues to target its 2026 plan as shareholder returns remain central to the investment case.

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Banco Santander is paying its interim cash dividend on Monday, November 2, giving shareholders a scheduled capital-return event after the October entitlement dates. The bank's investor-relations page lists underlying profit of EUR 11.2 billion for the first nine months of 2026, underlying RoTE of 16.0% and a CET1 ratio of 12.7% as of September.

Banco Santander stock traded at 10.25 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 15:09 CET on Monday, November 2, 2026, 1.79% above the Xetra close of 10.07 euros on Friday, October 30. That is also 1.28% above the 10.12-euro quote recorded in the previous relevant report on November 1, marking a fresh market move since that update.

Capital returns remain central

The interim payment follows the bank's completed 1.825-billion-euro share buyback on October 28. Together, the dividend and repurchase program keep shareholder remuneration at the center of the investment case while investors assess whether profit growth can support Santander's medium-term targets.

The company said its distribution policy targets about 50% of group profit for 2026 through 2028. From the 2027 results onward, the intended mix is approximately 35% cash dividends and 15% share buybacks, subject to profitable growth opportunities and capital levels.

For the nine-month period, Santander reported stronger earnings and revenue while management reaffirmed its 2026 targets and longer-term plan, according to the Santander investor-relations page.

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