Dividends & Buybacks ·
Banco Santander approves interim cash dividend of 12.7 euro cents per share, representing about 25% of H1 2026 underlying profit
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Banco Santander's board approved an interim cash dividend of 12.7 euro cents per share, representing approximately 25% of the Group’s underlying profit for the first half of 2026. This distribution is part of a shareholder remuneration policy targeting roughly 50% of underlying profit allocated evenly between dividends and buybacks through 2028. The dividend is payable from November 2, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2026, and a record date of October 30, 2026. This payment complements an ongoing share buyback program announced in August 2026. The remainder of the remuneration policy is subject to future corporate and regulatory approvals. Banco Santander operates as a multinational financial services company providing banking, insurance, asset management, and investment banking services globally.