Santander advances €3.53B share buyback programme
Banco Santander reports progress on its share buyback programme.
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Banco Santander reports progress on its share buyback programme. As of 24 June 2026, the cash amount invested in repurchasing its own shares totals 3,531,794,091 Euros, representing about 70.2% of the programme’s maximum investment. The bank states that, with these purchases, it has repurchased approximately 17.3% of its outstanding shares as of 2021. Between 18 and 24 June 2026, it bought 13,007,737 shares on the XMAD market at weighted average prices around €11.9 per share under the Buyback Programme.
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Santander continues executing a large, previously announced share buyback, reducing share count over time.
Banco Santander details ongoing execution of its approved Buyback Programme under EU market abuse rules. As of 24 June 2026 it has spent 3,531,794,091 Euros, which the bank reports is about 70.2% of the programme’s maximum investment amount.
The bank also notes that these purchases correspond to roughly 17.3% of its outstanding shares as of 2021, indicating a sizable cumulative reduction in share count. In the 18–24 June window alone, it repurchased 13,007,737 shares on XMAD at weighted average prices near €11.9.
This update confirms that the buyback is advancing in line with the previously communicated plan, with remaining capacity implied by the 70.2% utilisation figure. Subsequent company communications may provide the final completion amounts and any resulting changes in capital metrics once the Buyback Programme ends.
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Regulation (EU) no. 596/2014 on Market Abuse regulatory
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 regulatory
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