Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Banco Santander, S.A. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Banco Santander, S.A.’s stock price such as:

• Banco Santander, S.A.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Banco Santander, S.A.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for SAN from analysts
• SAN’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN)

Before we jump into Banco Santander, S.A.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Banco Santander, S.A. provides various financial products and services to individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, and public entities worldwide. The company operates through five segments: Retail & Commercial Banking, Digital Consumer Bank, Corporate & Investment Banking, Wealth Management & Insurance, and Payments. It offers demand and time deposits, mutual funds, and current and savings accounts; mortgages, consumer finance, loans, and various financing solutions; and project finance, debt capital markets, global transaction banking, and corporate finance services. The company also provides credit and debit cards, real estate loans, microfinance, and auto loans; corporate and investment banking services; advice on mergers and acquisitions; wealth, asset, and risk management services; and digital payments and technology solutions. In addition, it is involved in the securitization, leasing, management of portfolios, e-commerce, air transport, aircraft rental, software, consulting, fund and investment management, renewable energy, vehicle rental, insurance, advertising, marketing, telemarketing, automotive, agricultural, factoring, securities brokerage and investment, pension fund management, trade intermediary, venture capital fund, renting, restaurant, electricity production, IT, internet, and financial advisory and other activities; management, and other real estate activities; and purchase and sale of vehicles. Further, the company offers mobile and online banking services. Banco Santander, S.A. was formerly known as Banco Santander Central Hispano SA and changed its name to Banco Santander, S.A. in February 2007. The company was incorporated in 1856 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

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Banco Santander, S.A.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Banco Santander, S.A.’s stock price was $14.100.

Banco Santander, S.A. is down 0.07% from its previous closing price of $14.110.

During the last market session, Banco Santander, S.A.’s stock traded between $13.960 and $14.180. Currently, there are approximately 16,766.76 million shares outstanding for Banco Santander, S.A..

Banco Santander, S.A.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 14.6, which is high compared to the Banks industry median of 12.9. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Banco Santander, S.A. Stock Price History

Banco Santander, S.A.’s (SAN) price is currently up 2.17% so far this month.

During the month of July, Banco Santander, S.A.’s stock price has reached a high of $14.390 and a low of $13.150.

Over the last year, Banco Santander, S.A. has hit prices as high as $14.390 and as low as $8.290. Year to date, Banco Santander, S.A.’s stock is up 20.2%.

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What Caused Banco Santander, S.A. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Banco Santander, S.A.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Banco Santander, S.A.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Banco Santander, S.A.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Banco Santander, S.A.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Banco Santander, S.A.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Banco Santander, S.A. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 9.85%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 82 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Banco Santander, S.A. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Banco Santander, S.A.’s stock price is $14.100, which is down 0.07% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Banco Santander, S.A. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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