Sabadell stock rises on a 331 million euro buyback
Published on 08/17/2026 at 18:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Sabadell stock is trading around 3.63 euros as the bank steps through a 331 million euro buyback and investors track how far the repurchase can support valuation. Banco Sabadell (ES0113860A34) has already used 23.77% of the program, with 8.45 million shares bought between August 10 and August 14 at an average 3.5344 euros a share.
Buyback pace stays fast
The latest disclosure says the bank has already repurchased almost 23 million shares for more than 78.6 million euros, and the program can run until December 31. The scale matters because the buyback alone is meant to absorb up to 467,846,248 shares, or 10% of capital, while the bank keeps executing at a daily market price ceiling tied to the best offer or last independent trade.
That leaves a clear comparison point for investors: the average repurchase price of 3.5344 euros is still below the 3.63 euros level cited in recent market coverage, while the stock's 52-week high has reached 3.6460 euros intraday on August 14.
Dividend math matters
A separate market note says the shares have recovered the price level seen before a 0.50 euro special dividend tied to the TSB sale and now trade 6.5% above that point. The same coverage also says the bank reported a CET1 fully loaded ratio of 13.11% and framed the buyback as part of a broader shareholder-remuneration plan.
That mix of figures gives the stock its current setup: a 331 million euro repurchase, 23.77% already completed, and a recent 3.5344 euro average purchase price against a 3.63 euro market level. For traders, the short-term debate is whether the buyback pace can keep narrowing the gap toward the intraday 3.6460 euro peak.
What the bank sells
Banco Sabadell's core business is commercial banking in Spain, with lending, deposits and fee income still forming the center of the model. The current market story is less about product detail than about how a fast-moving capital-return program can shape per-share value.
Price and level
As of August 17, 2026, recent market coverage placed Sabadell stock at 3.63 euros, with an intraday 2026 high of 3.6460 euros on August 14 and a buyback average of 3.5344 euros from August 10-14. The shares are also being discussed alongside a 3.83 euro analyst target cited in recent coverage.
Fact box
Company: Banco Sabadell
ISIN: ES0113860A34
Ticker: SAB
Exchange: BME
Price (as of August 17, 2026): EUR 3.63
Market cap: EUR 20.4 billion
Sector / Industry: Financials / Banks
Index membership: IBEX 35
Next earnings date: September 30, 2026
More on Sabadell stock
The bank's latest shareholder-return figures are the 331 million euro buyback, the 23.77% execution rate and the 78.6 million euros already spent by mid-August 2026.
