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Banco Santander (SAN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$7.94 -0.02 (-0.19%)
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Banco Santander - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
2

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Banco Santander in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SAN.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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SAN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/30/24 to 5/30/25
1 Month Ago
4/30/24 to 4/30/25
3 Months Ago
3/1/24 to 3/1/25
1 Year Ago
5/31/23 to 5/30/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy

SAN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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SAN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Banco Santander Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBanco SantanderFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.53
2.54
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A28.45% Upside14.89% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
2/24/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
5 of 5 stars
H. Cruz
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2/12/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
3 of 5 stars
C. Hallam
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/26/2024Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight
9/4/2024UBS Group
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T. Batista
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/25/2024Barclays
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 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight

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Should I Buy Banco Santander Stock? SAN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, May 26, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Banco Santander pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Banco Santander
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Banco Santander, S.A.:

  • The current stock price is around $7.52, reflecting a recent increase of 1.2%, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
  • Banco Santander recently reported quarterly earnings that met expectations, with revenue surpassing analyst predictions, showcasing strong financial performance.
  • The company has increased its semi-annual dividend to $0.1152, representing a dividend yield of 2.4%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $113.95 billion, Banco Santander is a significant player in the financial services sector, which may offer stability and growth potential.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Banco Santander, indicating a generally favorable outlook among investment professionals.

Banco Santander
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Banco Santander, S.A. for these reasons:

  • The stock has been downgraded by multiple analysts from "buy" to "hold," suggesting a lack of strong bullish sentiment in the market.
  • Banco Santander has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 13.83, which may indicate a higher risk associated with its financial leverage.
  • Despite recent revenue growth, the company's quick ratio of 0.23 suggests potential liquidity issues, as it may struggle to meet short-term obligations.
  • Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 0.97, suggests that the stock may be subject to fluctuations, which could impact investor returns.
  • With a current ratio of 2.24, while it indicates good short-term financial health, it may also suggest that the company is not efficiently utilizing its assets to generate revenue.

SAN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Banco Santander in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SAN shares.

According to analysts, Banco Santander's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Banco Santander more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Banco Santander is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how SAN compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:SAN) was last updated on 5/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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