Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) stock forecast summary
Our AI scores Banco Santander, S.A. every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
Banco Santander, S.A. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $172.45B. It ranks number 4 by market capitalization among the 20 Commercial Banks, NEC issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For SAN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 33.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 13.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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SAN price chart and AI forecast
How SAN ranks among 5150 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Commercial Banks, NEC peers listed below that report each metric. Statement values were filed in EUR and are shown converted to USD (flows at the trailing twelve-month average rate, balances at the balance-sheet date rate).
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SAN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $172.45B | 4/20 |
| P/E Ratio | 4.19x | 13/15 |
| EPS | $2.80 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-9.17 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SAN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.1% | 3/15 |
| Tax Rate | 27.1% | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SAN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$109.41B | 20/20 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$134.66B | 11/11 |
| Capital Spending | -$25.25B | 11/11 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -442.3% | 15/16 |
Income Statement
| Metric | SAN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $44.83B | 1/15 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SAN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 14689M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 28.4% | 4/12 |
| EPS Growth | 39.6% | 5/15 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions, converted from EUR)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $178.88B | |
| Inventory | $8M | |
| Total Liabilities | $2.06T |
SAN quarterly financials and insider trading
Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Banco Santander, S.A. (Commercial Banks, NEC): 22 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SAN Banco Santander, S.A. | $172.45B | |
| RY Royal Bank Of Canada | $281.75B | |
| MUFG Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group Inc | $248.87B | |
| TD Toronto Dominion Bank | $206.79B | |
| SMFG Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | $150.91B | |
| BBVA Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. | $143.01B | |
| HDB Hdfc Bank Ltd | $125.88B | |
| BMO Bank Of Montreal /Can/ | $121.32B | |
| CM Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce /Can/ | $106.73B | |
| ING Ing Groep Nv | $92.36B | |
| LYG Lloyds Banking Group Plc | $77.02B | |
| BCS Barclays Plc | $75.97B | |
| NWG Natwest Group Plc | $62.64B | |
| BSBR Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. | $17.38B | |
| BSAC Banco Santander Chile | $15.23B | |
| GGAL Grupo Financiero Galicia Sa | $4.92B | |
| NTB Bank Of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd | $2.18B | |
| ESQ Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. | $1.54B | |
| PGC Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp | $814M | |
| VBNK Versabank | $713M | |
| DJP Barclays Bank Plc | N/A | |
| WBKCY Westpac Banking Corp | N/A |
Where SAN sits on the market map
Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) stock news
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Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Banco Santander, S.A. every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Banco Santander, S.A. stock predictions?
For SAN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 33.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 13.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Banco Santander, S.A. forecasts updated?
Banco Santander, S.A. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Banco Santander, S.A.'s industry peers?
22 issuers in our coverage, SAN included, share the SEC industry code Commercial Banks, NEC. The largest are: Royal Bank Of Canada (RY), Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group Inc (MUFG), Toronto Dominion Bank (TD), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA), Hdfc Bank Ltd (HDB).
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