Banco Santander, S.A. · SAN · FY2025 Q4 · Calendar Q1 2026
Santander Targets U.S. Scale With Webster Acquisition
Santander’s record results, transformation program and capital generation support its expansion thesis, but the next leg depends on executing Webster integration, realizing €800m of synergies and managing capital and credit risks.
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What changed
Management announced the €12.2bn Webster Financial Corp acquisition, quantified a €800m cost-synergy target and projected combined U.S. RoTE of 18% by 2028. The acquisition and its 140-basis-point capital impact are the main changes from the prior analysis.
Guidance delta
Management maintained its 2026–2028 guidance, including mid-single-digit revenue growth and group RoTE above 20% by 2028.
Key takeaways
- 2025 was a record year, with profit up 12% year over year and a 41% cost-to-income ratio.
- The Webster acquisition is intended to expand Santander’s U.S. scale, with €800m of targeted cost synergies.
- Management reaffirmed its guidance and at least €10bn share-buyback plan while targeting CET1 around 13%.
Management priorities
- Integrate Webster into Santander Bank NA and pursue the targeted cost synergies.
- Continue rolling out the Gravity and One app platforms and common operating models.
- Advance the Openbank U.S. rollout, complete the TSB acquisition and sell remaining non-core assets.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 1, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Equal Weight | Upgrade | Mar 23, 2026 |
| RBC Capital Mkts | Outperform | Sector Perform | Upgrade | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Kepler | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Equal Weight | Upgrade | Mar 25, 2024 |
| UBS | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 8, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Sep 20, 2021 |
| Roth Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 7, 2021 |
| HSBC | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 20, 2021 |
| B of A Securities | Underperform | Neutral | Downgrade | Jul 21, 2020 |
| B. Riley FBR | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Mar 23, 2018 |
| Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Mar 23, 2018 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Nov 24, 2017 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Underperform | Upgrade | Oct 19, 2016 |
| Natixis | Buy | Reduce | Upgrade | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 31, 2016 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Neutral | Upgrade | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Bernstein | Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Nomura | Neutral | Reduce | Upgrade | Oct 4, 2013 |
| Bankhaus Lampe | Sell | Hold | Downgrade | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Citigroup | Sell | Neutral | Downgrade | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Bank of America | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 29, 2012 |
| Ahorro Corporacion | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Mar 21, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $11.19. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $3 | $1.24 | -73.2% | Jul 27, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationBanco Santander, S.A. operates as a global financial institution, delivering a comprehensive suite of retail and commercial banking products and services. It caters to a diverse clientele, including individual consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and major corporations across the world. The bank's extensive offerings encompass various deposit options, such as checking, savings, and fixed-term accounts. Its lending solutions span mortgages, consumer finance, syndicated corporate loans, and structured financing.…
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-11-01T08:50:42.279400+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-11-01T08:50:42.276483+00:00
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