Does Banco Santander Pay Dividends?
Banco Santander, S.A. · SAN · updated
Key facts: Banco Santander dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Banco Santander (SAN) pays a dividend of $0.15 per share twice a year, $0.28 a year, a 2.09% yield at its share price of $13.30.
- Banco Santander (SAN) paid its last 1 regular dividends in May.
- The next dividend from Banco Santander (SAN), $0.15 per share, goes ex-dividend on Oct 30, 2026 and is paid on Nov 13, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Oct 29, 2026.
- Banco Santander (SAN) has paid a dividend since at least 1988; SmarterDividends' records hold 132 of its dividend payments.
- At $0.28 a year per share, 100 shares of SAN pay $28.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Banco Santander (SAN) C on an A to F scale; it pays out 27% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Banco Santander Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-santander-pay-dividends
How much does Banco Santander pay?
Banco Santander (SAN) pays twice a year; its latest dividend was $0.15 per share. That is $0.28 per share a year, a 2.09% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $28.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $209.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $0.15 | — |
| 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 | $0.085 | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | $0.063 | — |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | $0.056 | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 5, 2022 | $0.057 | — |
When does Banco Santander pay dividends?
Banco Santander (SAN) paid its last 1 regular dividends in May. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Oct 30, 2026 and is paid on Nov 13, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The SAN ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Banco Santander's dividend history
Banco Santander (SAN) has paid a dividend since at least 1988, and SmarterDividends' records hold 132 payments.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2015, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is C on an A to F scale. Full SAN dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Banco Santander pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Banco Santander (SAN) pays a dividend of $0.15 per share twice a year, $0.28 a year, a 2.09% yield at its share price of $13.30.
How much is Banco Santander's dividend?
Banco Santander (SAN) pays $0.15 per share each payment, $0.28 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.15 per share in total.
How often does Banco Santander pay dividends?
Banco Santander (SAN) pays twice a year, most recently in May.
When is Banco Santander's next dividend?
The next dividend from Banco Santander (SAN), $0.15 per share, goes ex-dividend on Oct 30, 2026 and is paid on Nov 13, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Oct 29, 2026.
What is Banco Santander's dividend yield?
2.09% as of Oct 19, 2026: $0.28 a year in dividends divided by the $13.30 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of SAN pay?
About $28.00 a year before tax, paid twice a year in installments of about $14.70, at Banco Santander's current dividend rate.
Has Banco Santander ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Banco Santander's annual dividend, most recently in 2015. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years since.
How long has Banco Santander paid dividends?
Since at least 1988, the start of Banco Santander's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 132 payments.
When do I need to buy SAN to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Oct 29, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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