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Banco Santander stock backed by new €1.825 billion buyback and solid first-half profit

Santander admits 329.8 million shares to London trading

Banco Santander has admitted 329.8 million ordinary shares to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market. This increases the bank's total issued share capital to over 15 billion ordinary shares, each with a nominal value of EUR 0.50. The admission follows a recent announcement and details the total voting rights available to shareholders.

Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN) issues $2B 2030–2034 senior notes

Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN) has issued two series of senior non-preferred fixed-to-fixed rate notes totaling $2 billion, consisting of $1 billion due in 2030 with a 5.005% coupon and $1 billion due in 2034 with a 5.624% coupon. These notes, along with related contractual and legal documents, are being furnished to the SEC for incorporation into its Form F-3 registration statement. The issuance involves an underwriting agreement and a second supplemental indenture naming The Bank of New York Mellon entities as trustee, calculation agent, principal paying agent, and registrar.

ETFs Investing in Banco Santander, S.A. Stocks

This article lists various Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that hold Banco Santander, S.A. stocks, providing details such as market value, weight of Santander stock, issuer, management style, focus, expense ratio, AUM, price, change percentage, relative volume, and 3-year NAV total return for each ETF. It serves as a resource for investors looking to gain exposure to Banco Santander through diversified ETF portfolios, highlighting both broad international and specific European/financial sector funds.

Market Chatter: Banco Santander, Howden Group Working With Ireland's AIB Group on SRT

Market Chatter: JPMorgan, Santander Leading Up to $15 Billion Financing for Argentina LNG

Banco Santander S.A. Purchases 33,923 Shares of Invesco QQQ $QQQ

Banco Santander S.A. significantly increased its stake in Invesco QQQ by 75.4% in the second quarter, acquiring an additional 33,923 shares to bring its total holdings to 78,906 shares valued at $58.1 million. Other institutional investors also expanded their positions, leading to 44.58% institutional ownership. Despite this, recent outflows and weakness in major Nasdaq-100 components suggest potential near-term volatility for QQQ.

JPMorgan, Santander Lead Financing of up to $15 Billion for Argentina LNG Project

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Banco Santander SA are leading the financing efforts for the Argentina LNG project, aiming to secure between $14 billion and $15 billion. This project, estimated to cost $24 billion in total, will liquefy and export Argentina's shale gas reserves. Negotiations are ongoing with other potential lenders, including export credit agencies, to finalize the necessary funds.

REG - Banco Santander S.A. - Capital reduction following completion of program

Banco Santander has announced a 3.08% reduction in its share capital following the completion of a buy-back program, amounting to EUR 5,030 million and involving 462,683,139 shares. This capital reduction, approved by shareholders and authorized by the European Central Bank, aims to enhance shareholder remuneration by increasing profit per share. Since 2021, the bank's accumulated share capital reduction from buyback programs totals approximately 18% of its outstanding shares.

Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN) retires 18% of shares to lift earnings per share

Banco Santander has completed a €5.03 billion share buyback program, repurchasing 462,683,139 shares, or about 3.08% of its capital. The bank plans to cancel these shares through a Capital Reduction, aiming to increase profit per share and remunerate shareholders. Since 2021, Santander has reduced its outstanding shares by approximately 18% through various buyback programs.

Santander completes $12.2bn purchase of US bank Webster

Santander has completed the acquisition of US-based Webster Financial in a $12.2bn deal. The transaction was originally disclosed in February this year. The deal was finalised after shareholder and regulatory clearances and fulfilment of other standard closing requirements. Webster's operations have largely been folded into Santander Bank. The merged banking group has a pro forma balance sheet of roughly $327bn in assets, $185bn in loans and $172bn in deposits, based on figures as of 31 December 2025. Former Webster Bank CEO John Ciulla has now taken on the role of CEO at Santander Bank. Ciull

Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN) completes Webster deal with new shares issued

Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN) has completed its acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation on August 20, 2026. This transaction involved a capital increase through non-cash contributions, resulting in the company's share capital now standing at EUR 7,509,582,970, represented by 15,019,165,940 shares, each with a nominal value of EUR 0.50. The new shares will be admitted for trading on Spanish and other foreign stock exchanges where Banco Santander shares are already listed.

Santander completes acquisition of Webster in the U.S.

Santander Holdings USA has completed its acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation, a move that significantly expands Santander's presence and capabilities in the U.S. The combination creates a leading retail and commercial bank with nearly eight million customers and is expected to contribute to Santander's goal of achieving an 18% return on tangible equity in the U.S. by 2028. Customers of both banks will initially experience no changes to their accounts and will benefit from expanded fee-free ATM access.

EU Commission clears acquisition of Ebury by Centerbridge and Santander

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Ebury Partners Limited by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and Banco Santander, S.A. The transaction, which primarily involves banking and payment services, was cleared under the simplified merger review procedure. The Commission concluded that the acquisition would not raise competition concerns due to the limited market positions resulting from the proposed transaction.

Santander, Centerbridge Get EU Commission Nod on Ebury Deal

Banco Santander SA and Centerbridge Partners LP have received approval from the European Commission for their joint acquisition of UK payments group Ebury. The Commission stated that the transaction would not raise competition concerns.

ETFs Investing in Banco Santander S.A. Sponsored ADR Stocks

This article lists various ETFs that include Banco Santander S.A. Sponsored ADR (BSDK) stocks in their holdings. The funds are sorted by market value and provide details such as issuer, management style, expense ratio, assets under management (AUM), and price performance. The information aims to help investors identify accessible investment opportunities with lower risk through ETFs.

REG - Banco Santander S.A. - Director/PDMR Shareholding

This RNS announcement details a director's shareholding transaction at Banco Santander S.A. Ms. Gina Diez Barroso, a director, purchased 6,949 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 0.50 Euro each at a price of 12.664 per share on August 10, 2026, through the XMAD exchange. This serves as an initial notification of the transaction.

Banco Santander S.A. Increases Stock Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

Banco Santander S.A. significantly increased its stake in Intel Corporation by 91.6% in the second quarter, bringing its total holdings to 600,233 shares valued at approximately $83.8 million. This increase follows strong second-quarter results for Intel, with revenue rising 25.2% year over year, and CEO Lip-Bu Tan also purchasing a substantial amount of company stock. Despite these positive indicators, concerns remain regarding the dilutive effect of a planned $20 billion stock offering and the challenge of converting new capital into profitable foundry growth, leading analysts to maintain a consensus "Hold" rating.