Banco Santander (SAN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$4.90 +0.02 (+0.31%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Banco Santander - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
3

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Banco Santander in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SAN.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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SAN Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/19/24 to 1/18/25	1 Month Ago 12/20/23 to 12/19/24	3 Months Ago 10/21/23 to 10/20/24	1 Year Ago 1/19/23 to 1/19/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Strong Buy	Hold

SAN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SAN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Banco Santander Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Banco Santander	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.33	2.51	2.52
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	22.60% Upside	12.42% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent SAN News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
11/26/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight
9/4/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	T. Batista Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/25/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight
5/1/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
3/22/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 01:52 PM ET.

Should I Buy Banco Santander Stock? SAN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Banco Santander pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Banco Santander
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Banco Santander, S.A.:

Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including UBS Group and Morgan Stanley, indicate strong confidence in Banco Santander's growth potential, suggesting that the stock may outperform the market.
The current stock price is $4.63, which is near its 52-week low of $3.83, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
Banco Santander has a relatively low dividend payout ratio of 20%, indicating that the company retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment, which could lead to future growth.
The company has a solid market capitalization of $73.27 billion, which reflects its stability and ability to weather economic fluctuations.
With a PE ratio of 5.79 and a PEG ratio of 0.46, the stock appears undervalued compared to its earnings growth potential, making it an attractive option for value investors.

Banco Santander
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Banco Santander, S.A. for these reasons:

The company recently cut its dividend, which may signal financial strain or a shift in strategy that could concern income-focused investors.
Banco Santander's debt-to-equity ratio is 3.08, indicating a high level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
The stock has shown volatility, with a 52-week high of $5.27 and a low of $3.83, which may deter risk-averse investors.
Recent trading activity shows a decline of 0.6%, suggesting short-term weakness in the stock price, which could be a red flag for potential investors.
Institutional ownership is at 9.19%, which may indicate a lack of confidence from larger investors, potentially leading to lower stock performance.

SAN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Banco Santander in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SAN shares.
: According to analysts, Banco Santander's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Banco Santander's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Banco Santander has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Banco Santander more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Banco Santander is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how SAN compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:SAN) was last updated on 1/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Banco Santander (SAN) Stock Forecast & Price Target