Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) Form 6-K — Aug 21, 2026
Banco Santander has completed its board-approved buy-back programme, reaching the maximum investment of EUR 5,030 million and acquiring 462,683,139 own shares, approximately 3.08% of its share capital. The final tranche of 30,025,386 shares was purchased between 13 and 21 August 2026 at weighted average prices of roughly EUR 12.26 to EUR 13.04. The acquired shares will now be cancelled in a capital reduction of EUR 231,341,569.50, authorised by the European Central Bank on 2 February 2026 and approved by shareholders on 27 March 2026.
Key figures
- Shares Outstanding
- 14556482801
- Buyback max investment
- EUR 5,030 million
- Nominal value per share
- EUR 0.50
- Capital reduction amount
- EUR 231,341,569.50
- Final period shares purchased
- 30025386
- Share capital after reduction
- EUR 7,278,241,400.50
- Share capital reduction percent
- 3.08%
- Shares repurchased in programme
- 462683139
- Accumulated reduction percent of shares
- approximately 18%
- Accumulated capital reduction since 2021
- EUR 1,557,002,469.50
- Accumulated shares repurchased since 2021
- 3114004939
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