Santander increases its dividend by 10%, to 12.7 cents per share
The total remuneration to be charged to 2026 earnings will amount to approximately €3.7 billion, distributed practically in equal parts between the cash dividend and the share buyback program launched in August.
Banco Santander has increased its dividend by 10%, now paying 12.7 cents per share, according to a recent report. The total remuneration for 2026, which includes both dividend payments and an action buyback program, is estimated to be around €3.7 billion. This payout is set to be distributed almost equally between cash dividends and the action buyback program introduced in August.
The bank's board has approved the payment of the €12.7 cent cash dividend, which will be disbursed starting from November 2, 2026, causing the bank to spend approximately €1.748 billion. Shareholders can claim this dividend starting from October 28, 2026, when the stock trades ex-dividend. The record date for the dividend is October 30, 2026.
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