Banco Santander (SAN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$4.55 -0.19 (-4.01%)

(As of 11/22/2024 ET)

Banco Santander - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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

Strong Buy

Based on 2 Analyst Ratings

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Hold
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Buy
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Based on 2 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Banco Santander in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy." Out of the 2 analysts, 1 has 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 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Month Ago 10/26/23 to 10/25/24	3 Months Ago 8/27/23 to 8/26/24	1 Year Ago 11/25/22 to 11/25/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 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	Strong Buy	Strong Buy	Buy	Hold

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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	3.50	2.49	2.50
Consensus Rating	Strong Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	10.30% Upside	7.66% 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	Price Target
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 2 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
3/22/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform
12/7/2022	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		€3.50 ➝ €3.60

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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 Thursday, October 31, 2024. 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.:

Banco Santander, S.A. has shown consistent growth in its earnings per share, meeting analysts' consensus estimates, indicating financial stability and potential for future profitability.
The company offers a dividend with a yield of 3%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
With a market capitalization of $76.44 billion, Banco Santander, S.A. is a significant player in the financial sector, offering investors exposure to a well-established institution.
The stock has a relatively low price-to-earnings ratio of 6.71, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings potential, making it an attractive investment opportunity.
Banco Santander, S.A. operates globally, providing diversification benefits to investors looking to spread their investment across different regions and markets.

Banco Santander
Bear Case

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

The stock price of Banco Santander, S.A. has been fluctuating, with recent trading at $4.83, potentially indicating volatility and uncertainty in the market, which may pose risks to investors.
Banco Santander, S.A. operates in a highly competitive industry, facing challenges from other financial institutions, which could impact its market share and profitability.
The company's dividend payout ratio of 19.44% suggests that a significant portion of its earnings is distributed as dividends, potentially limiting reinvestment for growth and future expansion.
Despite recent positive analyst ratings changes, including a "strong-buy" to "buy" rating shift, there may still be underlying factors affecting the company's performance that investors need to consider.
Investing in Banco Santander, S.A. involves exposure to macroeconomic factors and regulatory risks that could influence the company's operations and financial performance.

SAN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Banco Santander in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "strong 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 UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Banco Santander more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Banco Santander is Strong Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how SAN compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:SAN) was last updated on 11/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Banco Santander (SAN) Stock Forecast & Price Target