Banco Santander stock highlights a 10 percent dividend increase

Published on 10/04/2026 at 09:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Banco Santander stock closed at USD 13.36 on October 2, 2026, up 0.60 percent. First-half profit reached EUR 7,328 million, while revenue rose 6 percent.

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Banco Santander stock (ISIN US05964H1059) closed at USD 13.36 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up 0.60 percent from the USD 13.28 prior close. The bank enters October after approving a 10 percent increase in its 2026 interim cash dividend.

Dividend rises to EUR 0.127

In a September 29, 2026 release, Banco Santander said its board approved an interim cash dividend of EUR 0.127 per share against 2026 results. The payment is scheduled for November 2, 2026, giving the distribution decision a defined near-term date.

The increase marks the fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth in the interim dividend, according to the same company release. The dividend therefore adds an income component to the stock story while the market quote remains below its 52-week high of USD 15.05.

First-half profit reaches EUR 7,328 million

Banco Santander reported record underlying profit of EUR 7,328 million for the first half of 2026, up 15 percent year over year. Revenue increased 6 percent to EUR 30,847 million, while the efficiency ratio improved 2.9 percentage points to 42.8 percent.

Those figures give the dividend decision operating context: profit growth exceeded revenue growth by 9 percentage points in the reported first-half comparison. The company also reported an underlying RoTE of 15.6 percent for H1 2026 on its investor-relations page.

Citi lifts target to EUR 14.50

On September 18, 2026, Citi analyst Borja Ramirez Segura raised the Banco Santander price target from EUR 14.10 to EUR 14.50 and kept a Buy rating, as reported by Markets Insider. The target is stated in euros for Santander shares, while the reference quote here is the USD-denominated NYSE ADR.

Next results arrive October 28

Banco Santander's investor calendar lists the 9M 2026 earnings presentation for October 28, 2026, according to its investor-relations page. That date is the next scheduled results checkpoint after the first-half figures and the interim dividend announcement.

SAN closes at USD 13.36

SAN closed at USD 13.36 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a session range of USD 13.11 to USD 13.37, volume of 6,532,827 shares and market capitalization of USD 196.1 billion. The 52-week range is USD 9.62 to USD 15.05, placing the latest close USD 1.69 below the yearly high.