Does the media prefer SAN or BAC?

In the previous week, Bank of America had 117 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 122 mentions for Bank of America and 5 mentions for Banco Santander. Bank of America's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.30 indicating that Bank of America is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Banco Santander 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Bank of America 48 Very Positive mention(s) 20 Positive mention(s) 25 Neutral mention(s) 18 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, HSBC or SAN?

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Banco Santander. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio HSBC $131.35B 2.48 $22.29B $7.05 13.46 Banco Santander $66.36B 3.00 $15.95B $1.23 11.02

Is HSBC or SAN more profitable?

Banco Santander has a net margin of 26.94% compared to HSBC's net margin of 18.19%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.80% beat Banco Santander's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets HSBC 18.19% 13.80% 0.83% Banco Santander 26.94% 12.43% 0.75%

Does the media prefer HSBC or SAN?

In the previous week, HSBC had 17 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for HSBC and 5 mentions for Banco Santander. HSBC's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.30 indicating that HSBC is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HSBC 4 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Banco Santander 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer MUFG or SAN?

Banco Santander has a consensus price target of $15.10, indicating a potential upside of 11.40%. Given Banco Santander's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Banco Santander is more favorable than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.40 Banco Santander 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.93

Does the media refer more to MUFG or SAN?

In the previous week, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had 5 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 5 mentions for Banco Santander. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.30 indicating that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Banco Santander 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor SAN or RY?

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 4 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 5 mentions for Banco Santander. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.30 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Banco Santander 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Royal Bank Of Canada 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer WFC or SAN?

In the previous week, Wells Fargo & Company had 67 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Wells Fargo & Company and 5 mentions for Banco Santander. Wells Fargo & Company's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.30 indicating that Wells Fargo & Company is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wells Fargo & Company 32 Very Positive mention(s) 14 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 11 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Banco Santander 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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SAN vs. BAC, HSBC, MUFG, RY, and WFC

Should you buy Banco Santander stock or one of its competitors? Banco Santander's main competitors and comparable companies include Bank of America (BAC), HSBC (HSBC), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Royal Bank Of Canada (RY), and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified banks" industry.

How does Banco Santander compare to Bank of America?

Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and valuation.

9.2% of Banco Santander shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.7% of Bank of America shares are held by institutional investors. 9.5% of Banco Santander shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Bank of America shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Banco Santander has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of America has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Banco Santander has a net margin of 26.94% compared to Bank of America's net margin of 17.56%. Banco Santander's return on equity of 12.43% beat Bank of America's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banco Santander	26.94%	12.43%	0.75%
Bank of America	17.56%	12.20%	0.98%

In the previous week, Bank of America had 117 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 122 mentions for Bank of America and 5 mentions for Banco Santander. Bank of America's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.30 indicating that Bank of America is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Banco Santander	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Bank of America	48 Very Positive mention(s)	20 Positive mention(s)	25 Neutral mention(s)	18 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Bank of America pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Banco Santander pays out 17.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of America pays out 29.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Bank of America has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Bank of America is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Banco Santander presently has a consensus target price of $15.10, indicating a potential upside of 11.40%. Bank of America has a consensus target price of $64.22, indicating a potential upside of 18.82%. Given Bank of America's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Bank of America is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banco Santander	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93
Bank of America	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Bank of America has higher revenue and earnings than Banco Santander. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of America, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Banco Santander	$66.36B	3.00	$15.95B	$1.23	11.02
Bank of America	$191.57B	1.97	$30.51B	$4.36	12.40

Summary

Bank of America beats Banco Santander on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banco Santander compare to HSBC?

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) and Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.

HSBC pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. HSBC pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Santander pays out 17.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Banco Santander has a net margin of 26.94% compared to HSBC's net margin of 18.19%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.80% beat Banco Santander's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HSBC	18.19%	13.80%	0.83%
Banco Santander	26.94%	12.43%	0.75%

1.5% of HSBC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.2% of Banco Santander shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of HSBC shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.5% of Banco Santander shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Banco Santander. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HSBC	$131.35B	2.48	$22.29B	$7.05	13.46
Banco Santander	$66.36B	3.00	$15.95B	$1.23	11.02

In the previous week, HSBC had 17 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for HSBC and 5 mentions for Banco Santander. HSBC's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.30 indicating that HSBC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HSBC	4 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Banco Santander	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

HSBC currently has a consensus target price of $97.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.22%. Banco Santander has a consensus target price of $15.10, indicating a potential upside of 11.40%. Given Banco Santander's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Banco Santander is more favorable than HSBC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HSBC	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.06
Banco Santander	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93

HSBC has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Santander has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Banco Santander beats HSBC on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banco Santander compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) and Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

13.6% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.2% of Banco Santander shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.5% of Banco Santander shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Banco Santander has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	$97.13B	2.74	$11.41B	$1.53	14.65
Banco Santander	$66.36B	3.00	$15.95B	$1.23	11.02

In the previous week, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had 5 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 5 mentions for Banco Santander. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.30 indicating that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Banco Santander	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Santander pays out 17.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Santander has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Banco Santander has a consensus price target of $15.10, indicating a potential upside of 11.40%. Given Banco Santander's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Banco Santander is more favorable than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40
Banco Santander	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93

Banco Santander has a net margin of 26.94% compared to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's net margin of 17.63%. Banco Santander's return on equity of 12.43% beat Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	17.63%	12.30%	0.66%
Banco Santander	26.94%	12.43%	0.75%

Summary

Banco Santander beats Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banco Santander compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) and Royal Bank Of Canada (NYSE:RY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Banco Santander currently has a consensus target price of $15.10, suggesting a potential upside of 11.40%. Royal Bank Of Canada has a consensus target price of $225.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.46%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banco Santander	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93
Royal Bank Of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

Banco Santander has a net margin of 26.94% compared to Royal Bank Of Canada's net margin of 16.17%. Royal Bank Of Canada's return on equity of 17.79% beat Banco Santander's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banco Santander	26.94%	12.43%	0.75%
Royal Bank Of Canada	16.17%	17.79%	0.97%

Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Royal Bank Of Canada pays an annual dividend of $4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Banco Santander pays out 17.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Royal Bank Of Canada pays out 43.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Royal Bank Of Canada has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Royal Bank Of Canada is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Banco Santander has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Royal Bank Of Canada has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

9.2% of Banco Santander shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.3% of Royal Bank Of Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.5% of Banco Santander shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Banco Santander has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Royal Bank Of Canada. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Bank Of Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Banco Santander	$66.36B	3.00	$15.95B	$1.23	11.02
Royal Bank Of Canada	$98.11B	2.75	$14.54B	$11.43	17.05

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 4 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 5 mentions for Banco Santander. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.30 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Banco Santander	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Royal Bank Of Canada	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Royal Bank Of Canada beats Banco Santander on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banco Santander compare to Wells Fargo & Company?

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) and Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, Wells Fargo & Company had 67 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Wells Fargo & Company and 5 mentions for Banco Santander. Wells Fargo & Company's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.30 indicating that Wells Fargo & Company is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wells Fargo & Company	32 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	11 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Banco Santander	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

75.9% of Wells Fargo & Company shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.2% of Banco Santander shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Wells Fargo & Company shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.5% of Banco Santander shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Banco Santander has a net margin of 26.94% compared to Wells Fargo & Company's net margin of 17.55%. Wells Fargo & Company's return on equity of 13.85% beat Banco Santander's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wells Fargo & Company	17.55%	13.85%	1.06%
Banco Santander	26.94%	12.43%	0.75%

Wells Fargo & Company presently has a consensus price target of $99.36, indicating a potential upside of 22.94%. Banco Santander has a consensus price target of $15.10, indicating a potential upside of 11.40%. Given Wells Fargo & Company's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Wells Fargo & Company is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wells Fargo & Company	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Banco Santander	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93

Wells Fargo & Company has higher revenue and earnings than Banco Santander. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wells Fargo & Company, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wells Fargo & Company	$123.53B	1.98	$21.34B	$6.88	11.75
Banco Santander	$66.36B	3.00	$15.95B	$1.23	11.02

Wells Fargo & Company pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Wells Fargo & Company pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Santander pays out 17.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wells Fargo & Company has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Wells Fargo & Company is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Wells Fargo & Company has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Santander has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company beats Banco Santander on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

SAN vs. The Competition

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Metric	Banco Santander	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$196.91B	$22.53B	$13.40B	$22.95B
Dividend Yield	1.57%	3.15%	6.08%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	10.90	25.40	24.58	28.08
Price / Sales	2.97	8.87	488.27	21.02
Price / Cash	10.27	14.70	44.19	37.05
Price / Book	1.56	1.31	2.68	4.66
Net Income	$15.95B	$2.60B	$1.32B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.97%	-0.64%	-0.90%	-0.92%
1 Month Performance	-8.97%	-3.81%	-3.29%	-4.56%
1 Year Performance	34.93%	19.72%	9.57%	5.23%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SAN Banco Santander	4.3457 of 5 stars	$13.41 -1.1%	$15.10 +12.6%	+34.8%	$196.91B	$66.36B	10.90	198,403	Analyst Revision
BAC Bank of America	4.977 of 5 stars	$54.53 +0.4%	$64.22 +17.8%	+10.6%	$379.85B	$191.57B	12.51	213,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Revision Gap Down
HSBC HSBC	4.406 of 5 stars	$94.28 +1.4%	$97.00 +2.9%	+42.5%	$318.77B	$131.35B	13.37	208,720	Trending News Dividend Increase Analyst Revision
MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	3.7175 of 5 stars	$22.33 -0.2%	N/A	+51.0%	$265.60B	$97.13B	14.59	156,000	Analyst Revision
RY Royal Bank Of Canada	4.3128 of 5 stars	$192.78 +0.5%	$225.00 +16.7%	+34.8%	$265.60B	$98.11B	16.87	96,628	Short Interest Increase

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Banco Santander (SAN) Competitors

SAN vs. BAC, HSBC, MUFG, RY, and WFC

How does Banco Santander compare to Bank of America?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SAN or BAC?

Which has more volatility & risk, SAN or BAC?

Is SAN or BAC more profitable?

Does the media prefer SAN or BAC?

Is SAN or BAC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend SAN or BAC?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SAN or BAC?

Summary

How does Banco Santander compare to HSBC?

Is HSBC or SAN a better dividend stock?

Is HSBC or SAN more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in HSBC or SAN?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, HSBC or SAN?

Does the media prefer HSBC or SAN?

Do analysts rate HSBC or SAN?

Which has more volatility and risk, HSBC or SAN?

Summary

How does Banco Santander compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in MUFG or SAN?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, MUFG or SAN?

Does the media refer more to MUFG or SAN?

Is MUFG or SAN a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, MUFG or SAN?

Do analysts prefer MUFG or SAN?

Is MUFG or SAN more profitable?

Summary

How does Banco Santander compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

Do analysts rate SAN or RY?

Is SAN or RY more profitable?

Is SAN or RY a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, SAN or RY?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SAN or RY?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SAN or RY?

Does the media favor SAN or RY?

Summary

How does Banco Santander compare to Wells Fargo & Company?

Does the media prefer WFC or SAN?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of WFC or SAN?

Is WFC or SAN more profitable?

Do analysts prefer WFC or SAN?

Which has better valuation & earnings, WFC or SAN?

Is WFC or SAN a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, WFC or SAN?

Summary

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