The buyback completion and upcoming capital reduction are routine capital management actions. Monitor the next quarterly report for EPS accretion from the reduced share count and any new buyback authorizations.
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Executive Summary
Banco Santander completed its EUR 1,825 million buyback programme, acquiring 150,595,100 shares (1.03% of share capital). The shares will be cancelled, reducing share capital by EUR 75,297,550 to EUR 7,202,943,850.50 across 14,405,887,701 shares. Since November 2021, the bank has repurchased 3,264,600,039 shares (18.8% of outstanding shares) through eleven programmes.
Key Facts
- Buyback programme completed with maximum investment of EUR 1,825 million reached
- 150,595,100 shares acquired, representing approximately 1.03% of share capital
- Capital reduction of EUR 75,297,550 through cancellation of shares at EUR 0.5 nominal value each
- Post-cancellation share capital: EUR 7,202,943,850.50 represented by 14,405,887,701 shares
- Accumulated share capital reduction since November 2021: EUR 1,632,300,019.50 (3,264,600,039 shares, 18.8% of outstanding shares as of that date)
- Capital reduction approved at AGM on 27 March 2026 and authorised by ECB on 20 July 2026
- Last transactions executed between 22 and 28 October 2026 totalling 31,295,100 shares
Financial Impact
Share capital reduction of EUR 75,297,550 (1.03% of share capital) through cancellation of 150,595,100 shares; programme cost EUR 1,825 million
Risk Factors
- No new buyback programme announced; capital return pace may slow
- Capital reduction is a mechanical accounting event with no operational impact
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 6-K Filing (Primary) | 0000950103-26-016289 |
| Document: 0000950103-26-016289-index-headers.html | 0000950103-26-016289 |
| Document: 0000950103-26-016289-index.html | 0000950103-26-016289 |
| Document: 0000950103-26-016289.txt | 0000950103-26-016289 |
Filters
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Oct 28, 2026 1d ago | 6-K | $11.69 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $11.75 (+0.51%) |
Oct 28, 2026 1d ago | 6-K | $11.69 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $11.75 (+0.51%) |
Oct 28, 2026 1d ago | 6-K | $11.69 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $11.75 (+0.51%) |
Oct 28, 2026 1d ago | 6-K | $11.69 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $11.75 (+0.51%) |
Oct 28, 2026 1d ago | 6-K | $11.69 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $11.75 (+0.51%) |
Oct 22, 2026 7d ago | 6-K | $12.90 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $11.75 (−8.91%) |
Oct 21, 2026 8d ago | 6-K | $13.29 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $11.75 (−11.59%) |
Oct 15, 2026 14d ago | 6-K | $13.46 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $11.75 (−12.70%) |
Oct 15, 2026 14d ago | 6-K | $13.46 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $11.75 (−12.70%) |
Oct 15, 2026 14d ago | 6-K | $13.46 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $11.75 (−12.70%) |
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