No new catalyst — this is a routine weekly buyback disclosure. The program is nearing completion (~92.5% spent), so the pace of future repurchases will taper. Monitor for the final program completion announcement which could provide a modest positive signal on capital management discipline.
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Executive Summary
Banco Santander filed a routine 6-K providing a weekly update on its ongoing share buyback program. Through August 12, 2026, the bank has repurchased €4.65 billion in shares, representing 92.5% of the program's maximum investment amount and approximately 17.8% of shares outstanding as of 2021. This is a mechanical progress report on a previously announced capital return program with no new material information.
Key Facts
- Buyback program is 92.5% complete with €4.65 billion spent
- Program has repurchased ~17.8% of shares outstanding as of 2021
- 20 million shares repurchased between August 6-12, 2026 at weighted average prices of €12.84-€12.97
- This is a routine weekly transaction disclosure under EU Market Abuse Regulation
Financial Impact
€4.65 billion spent on buyback to date (92.5% of program max)
Risk Factors
- No material risks identified in this routine filing
- Buyback completion removes a source of ongoing demand for shares
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 6-K Filing (Primary) | 0000950103-26-012282 |
| Document: 0000950103-26-012282-index-headers.html | 0000950103-26-012282 |
| Document: 0000950103-26-012282-index.html | 0000950103-26-012282 |
| Document: 0000950103-26-012282.txt | 0000950103-26-012282 |
Filters
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Sep 14, 2026 18d ago | 25-NSE | $14.74 $14.62 | ▼ −0.81% | ▼ −0.92% | $13.36 (−9.36%) |
Sep 10, 2026 22d ago | 6-K | $14.63 $14.82 | ▲ +1.30% | ▲ +1.80% | $13.36 (−8.68%) |
Sep 3, 2026 29d ago | 6-K | $15.05 $14.96 | ▼ −0.60% | ▲ +0.55% | $13.36 (−11.23%) |
Sep 1, 2026 4w ago | 6-K | $14.38 $14.68 | ▲ +2.09% | ▲ +2.00% | $13.36 (−7.09%) |
Sep 1, 2026 4w ago | 6-K | $14.38 $14.68 | ▲ +2.09% | ▲ +2.00% | $13.36 (−7.09%) |
Aug 27, 2026 5w ago | 6-K | $14.55 awaiting T+5 | awaiting T+5 | — | $13.36 (−8.18%) |
Aug 21, 2026 6w ago | 6-K | $14.59 $14.67 | ▲ +0.55% | ▲ +0.07% | $13.36 (−8.43%) |
Aug 20, 2026 6w ago | 6-K | $14.21 $14.55 | ▲ +2.39% | ▲ +1.28% | $13.36 (−5.98%) |
Aug 18, 2026 6w ago | 424B5 | $14.24 $14.63 | ▲ +2.74% | ▲ +2.94% | $13.36 (−6.18%) |
Aug 13, 2026 7w ago | 6-K | $14.78 $14.21 | ▼ −3.86% | ▼ −1.89% | $13.36 (−9.61%) |
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