Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) Dividend
Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.14%, distributing $0.15 per share annually ($0.15 per year). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
SAN dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.15 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.15 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payments per Year | 1 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 5, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 27% |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $12.89 |
What SAN pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.14% yield, $10,000 invested in SAN generates about $114.00 per year, or roughly $114.00 every year. Share counts below use an implied price of $12.89, derived from the $0.15 annual dividend and the 1.14% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 77.6 | $11.40 | $11.40 |
| $5,000 | 387.8 | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| $10,000 | 775.5 | $114.00 | $114.00 |
| $25,000 | 1,938.8 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| $100,000 | 7,755.1 | $1,140.00 | $1,140.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SAN dividend payment schedule
SAN pays on a annual schedule — 1 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, with payment on November 5, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Banco Santander, S.A. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | November 5, 2026 | $0.15 | Confirmed |
| October 30, 2027 | November 5, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
| October 30, 2028 | November 5, 2028 | $0.15 | Projected |
| October 30, 2029 | November 5, 2029 | $0.15 | Projected |
To collect a SAN dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How SAN's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. SAN's 1.14% is 2.43 percentage points below that median, ranking 788th of 1000 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 157 names, the median yield is 9.52% — putting SAN below its sector.
What the numbers mean
SAN pays out roughly 27% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
SAN dividend FAQ
When is the next SAN ex-dividend date?
The next SAN ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 5, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SAN's dividend yield?
SAN currently yields 1.14%, based on $0.15 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SAN pay dividends?
SAN pays annual, which works out to 1 payments per year of about $0.15 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SAN generate?
At the current 1.14% yield, $10,000 invested in SAN would produce roughly $114.00 per year, or about $114.00 per year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is SAN a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. SAN is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
SAN dividend history
DivTrkr holds 132 recorded SAN dividend payments going back to 1988, with 4 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full SAN dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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