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Banco Santander (SAN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$8.22 +0.14 (+1.67%)
As of 02:46 PM Eastern
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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
3

Based on 4 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 4 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 2 have 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
6/27/24 to 6/27/25
1 Month Ago
5/28/24 to 5/28/25
3 Months Ago
3/29/24 to 3/29/25
1 Year Ago
6/28/23 to 6/27/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 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

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Banco Santander Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBanco SantanderFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.53
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A26.24% Upside12.17% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
6/4/2025Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
Marta Romero
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Initiated CoverageBuy
2/24/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
5 of 5 stars
H. Cruz
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UpgradeHold ➝ Moderate Buy
2/12/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
3 of 5 stars
C. Hallam
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/26/2024Morgan Stanley
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 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 Wednesday, June 25, 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 $8.05, reflecting a strong performance in the market.
  • Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including a shift from a "hold" to a "buy" rating, indicate positive sentiment and potential for growth.
  • Institutional investors own a significant portion of the stock, suggesting confidence in the company's stability and future prospects.
  • Banco Santander, S.A. has shown substantial growth in holdings by major investors, such as GAMMA Investing LLC increasing its stake by 791.8% recently.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $121.98 billion, which can provide a cushion against market volatility.

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 experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week low of $4.27, indicating potential volatility.
  • Despite recent upgrades, there is still one analyst rating the stock as a "hold," suggesting some uncertainty in its future performance.
  • The P/E ratio of 9.25, while reasonable, may indicate that the stock is not undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Recent trading volumes have varied significantly, which could suggest a lack of consistent investor interest.
  • Market conditions can change rapidly, and external economic factors may impact the bank's performance negatively.

SAN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Banco Santander in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.

Banco Santander has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup in the past 90 days.

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 6/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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