# Banco Santander (SAN) — Dividends

SAN · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/san/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | semi-annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.20 |
| Forward yield | 1.50% |
| Growth streak | — |

Banco Santander pays a semi-annual dividend with a trailing-12-month total of $0.2025 per share. At a share price of $13.30, this corresponds to a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 1.52%. The bank has a declared upcoming payment of $0.143865 per share with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 30, 2026, payable on November 5, 2026. That follows a May 4, 2026 distribution of $0.106823 per share. Banco Santander maintains a dividend growth streak of 0 years.

The bank distributes dividends twice per year, typically in April or May and late October or November. Recorded history shows a single payment of $0.11126 per share in October 2019, followed by no payments in 2020. Distributions resumed in 2021 with two payments totaling $0.089075 per share. Annual totals increased to $0.111632 in 2022, $0.148243 in 2023, and $0.214316 in 2024, before declining slightly to $0.210810 per share in 2025.

For 2026, two payments total $0.250688 per share. Because the October 2026 payment is already declared, the subsequent distribution under the regular semi-annual pattern would fall in April or May 2027.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | $0.14 |
| May 4, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | $0.11 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | May 7, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 7, 2023 | $0.09 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | $0.06 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | $0.06 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 5, 2022 | $0.05 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 | $0.06 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | May 11, 2021 | $0.03 |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 | $0.11 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Banco Santander (SAN) pay a dividend?

Yes. Banco Santander pays a semi-annual dividend; the most recent payment was $0.14 per share.

### What is SAN's dividend yield?

Banco Santander paid $0.20 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.50% at the last price of $13.46. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is SAN's next ex-dividend date?

Banco Santander's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026, payable on Nov 5, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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