SAN Dividend History & Yield
Banco Santander, S.A. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 (in 55 days) | Nov 17, 2026 | $0.147 | $14.70 | Estimated |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 (in 238 days) | May 19, 2027 | $0.147 | $14.70 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SAN's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.294 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much SAN do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 4,082 | $60,653 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 20,409 | $303,265 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 40,817 | $606,531 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.98%. $10,000 in SAN would currently pay about $198 a year ($16 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
SAN dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | — | $0.147 | +18.5% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +10.7% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $0.112 | +8.7% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | $0.103 | +21.2% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.085 | +34.9% |
| Apr 27, 2023 | — | $0.063 | +12.5% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | — | $0.056 | -1.8% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | — | $0.057 | +1.8% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | — | $0.056 | +69.7% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | — | $0.033 | -69.7% |
| Oct 30, 2019 | — | $0.109 | +49.3% |
| Apr 29, 2019 | — | $0.073 | -2.7% |
| Jan 30, 2019 | — | $0.075 | +87.5% |
| Oct 16, 2018 | — | $0.04 | -46.7% |
| Jul 30, 2018 | — | $0.075 | +2.7% |
| May 2, 2018 | — | $0.073 | +1.4% |
| Jan 30, 2018 | — | $0.072 | +35.8% |
| Oct 16, 2017 | — | $0.053 | -23.2% |
| Aug 1, 2017 | — | $0.069 | +16.9% |
| Apr 26, 2017 | — | $0.059 | +0.0% |
| Jan 25, 2017 | — | $0.059 | +18.0% |
| Oct 13, 2016 | — | $0.05 | -18.0% |
| Jul 27, 2016 | — | $0.061 | +7.0% |
| Apr 28, 2016 | — | $0.057 | +3.6% |
| Jan 27, 2016 | — | $0.055 | -3.5% |
| Oct 15, 2015 | — | $0.057 | +1.8% |
| Jul 29, 2015 | — | $0.056 | -66.1% |
| Apr 9, 2015 | — | $0.165 | -8.3% |
| Jan 9, 2015 | — | $0.18 | -4.8% |
| Oct 15, 2014 | — | $0.189 | -7.8% |
| Jul 10, 2014 | — | $0.205 | -1.0% |
| Apr 9, 2014 | — | $0.207 | -0.5% |
| Jan 10, 2014 | — | $0.208 | +2.0% |
| Oct 10, 2013 | — | $0.204 | +4.1% |
| Jul 10, 2013 | — | $0.196 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2013 | — | $0.196 | -0.5% |
| Jan 10, 2013 | — | $0.197 | +1.0% |
| Oct 12, 2012 | — | $0.195 | +2.6% |
| Jul 11, 2012 | — | $0.19 | +29.3% |
| Jul 10, 2012 | — | $0.147 | -49.8% |
| Apr 10, 2012 | — | $0.293 | +82.0% |
| Jan 11, 2012 | — | $0.161 | -6.9% |
| Oct 12, 2011 | — | $0.173 | -11.3% |
| Jul 27, 2011 | — | $0.195 | -38.1% |
| Apr 27, 2011 | — | $0.315 | +98.1% |
| Jan 12, 2011 | — | $0.159 | -3.6% |
| Oct 12, 2010 | — | $0.165 | +0.6% |
| Jul 28, 2010 | — | $0.164 | -45.2% |
| Apr 28, 2010 | — | $0.299 | +68.0% |
| Jan 27, 2010 | — | $0.178 | +1.7% |
| Oct 13, 2009 | — | $0.175 | -6.9% |
| Jul 29, 2009 | — | $0.188 | -42.7% |
| Apr 28, 2009 | — | $0.328 | +96.4% |
| Jan 28, 2009 | — | $0.167 | -9.2% |
| Dec 2, 2008 | — | $0.184 | -0.5% |
| Oct 29, 2008 | — | $0.185 | -12.7% |
| Jul 29, 2008 | — | $0.212 | -48.2% |
| Apr 28, 2008 | — | $0.409 | +126.0% |
| Jan 29, 2008 | — | $0.181 | +4.0% |
| Oct 29, 2007 | — | $0.174 | +5.5% |
| Jul 27, 2007 | — | $0.165 | -37.3% |
| Apr 26, 2007 | — | $0.263 | +89.2% |
| Jan 29, 2007 | — | $0.139 | +3.7% |
| Oct 27, 2006 | — | $0.134 | -0.7% |
| Jul 27, 2006 | — | $0.135 | -17.7% |
| Apr 26, 2006 | — | $0.164 | +49.1% |
| Jan 27, 2006 | — | $0.11 | -0.9% |
| Oct 27, 2005 | — | $0.111 | -1.8% |
| Jul 27, 2005 | — | $0.113 | +1.8% |
| Apr 27, 2005 | — | $0.111 | +0.9% |
| Jan 27, 2005 | — | $0.11 | +4.8% |
| Oct 27, 2004 | — | $0.105 | +2.9% |
| Jul 28, 2004 | — | $0.102 | +15.9% |
| Apr 28, 2004 | — | $0.088 | -10.2% |
| Jan 28, 2004 | — | $0.098 | +8.9% |
| Oct 29, 2003 | — | $0.09 | +4.7% |
| Jul 29, 2003 | — | $0.086 | +32.3% |
| Apr 28, 2003 | — | $0.065 | -17.7% |
| Jan 29, 2003 | — | $0.079 | +6.8% |
| Oct 29, 2002 | — | $0.074 | -3.9% |
| Jul 29, 2002 | — | $0.077 | +40.0% |
| Apr 25, 2002 | — | $0.055 | -16.7% |
| Jan 28, 2002 | — | $0.066 | -2.9% |
| Oct 26, 2001 | — | $0.068 | +4.6% |
| Jul 30, 2001 | — | $0.065 | -55.5% |
| Apr 25, 2001 | — | $0.146 | +139.3% |
| Jan 26, 2001 | — | $0.061 | +8.9% |
| Oct 26, 2000 | — | $0.056 | -8.2% |
| Aug 1, 2000 | — | $0.061 | +3.4% |
| Apr 26, 2000 | — | $0.059 | -59.6% |
| Jan 26, 2000 | — | $0.146 | +147.5% |
| Oct 27, 1999 | — | $0.059 | +3.5% |
| Aug 3, 1999 | — | $0.057 | +42.5% |
| Apr 7, 1999 | — | $0.04 | -21.6% |
| Jan 27, 1999 | — | $0.051 | -15.0% |
| Oct 28, 1998 | — | $0.06 | +26.3% |
| Aug 18, 1998 | — | $0.0475 | +2.0% |
| Aug 7, 1998 | — | $0.0466 | -13.6% |
| Jul 28, 1998 | — | $0.0539 | +66.7% |
| Jun 10, 1998 | — | $0.0324 | -41.1% |
| Apr 1, 1998 | — | $0.0549 | +16.7% |
| Jan 28, 1998 | — | $0.0471 | -4.5% |
| Oct 28, 1997 | — | $0.0493 | +8.1% |
| Jul 28, 1997 | — | $0.0456 | -20.3% |
| Apr 25, 1997 | — | $0.0572 | +35.1% |
| Jan 28, 1997 | — | $0.0423 | -5.1% |
| Oct 28, 1996 | — | $0.0446 | -1.3% |
| Jul 26, 1996 | — | $0.0452 | +29.2% |
| Apr 25, 1996 | — | $0.035 | -14.4% |
| Jan 26, 1996 | — | $0.0408 | -2.0% |
| Oct 30, 1995 | — | $0.0417 | -2.5% |
| Jul 27, 1995 | — | $0.0427 | -15.1% |
| Apr 24, 1995 | — | $0.0503 | +51.0% |
| Jan 25, 1995 | — | $0.0333 | +1.5% |
| Oct 25, 1994 | — | $0.0328 | -13.0% |
| Jul 25, 1994 | — | $0.0377 | -37.7% |
| Jun 8, 1994 | — | $0.3525 Special | — |
| Apr 25, 1994 | — | $0.0606 | +69.8% |
| Jan 26, 1994 | — | $0.0357 | -7.2% |
| Oct 25, 1993 | — | $0.0385 | +2.6% |
| Jul 26, 1993 | — | $0.0375 | -54.9% |
| Apr 26, 1993 | — | $0.0832 | -21.8% |
| Oct 26, 1992 | — | $0.1063 | +208.3% |
| Apr 24, 1992 | — | $0.0345 | -54.3% |
| Oct 25, 1991 | — | $0.0755 | +31.6% |
| Apr 24, 1991 | — | $0.0574 | -23.5% |
| Oct 25, 1990 | — | $0.075 | +14.5% |
| Apr 24, 1990 | — | $0.0655 | +25.9% |
| Oct 25, 1989 | — | $0.052 | +17.1% |
| Apr 24, 1989 | — | $0.0444 | +129.5% |
| Oct 24, 1988 | — | $0.0194 | -48.8% |
| Apr 25, 1988 | — | $0.0378 | — |
SAN dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Raised 31.2% | $0.112 | $0.147 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
SAN scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Banco Santander, S.A.
Banco Santander, S.A. provides various financial products and services to individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, and public entities worldwide. The company operates through five segments: Retail & Commercial Banking, Digital Consumer Bank, Corporate & Investment Banking, Wealth Management & Insurance, and Payments. It offers demand and time deposits, mutual funds, and current and savings accounts; mortgages, consumer finance, loans, and various financing solutions; and project finance, debt capital markets, global transaction banking, and corporate finance services.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Banks - Diversified. First dividend on our records: Apr 25, 1988. 132 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
SAN dividend FAQ
When is SAN's next ex-dividend date?
SAN's next ex-dividend date is Nov 3, 2026 (in 55 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.147 per share, expected on Nov 17, 2026.
How often does SAN pay dividends?
SAN pays dividends twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.147 per share with an ex-date of May 4, 2026.
What is SAN's dividend yield?
SAN's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.99%, based on $0.147 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $14.86. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.294 per share, is 1.98%.
How much does SAN pay per share?
SAN pays about $0.147 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.294 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $29.40 a year.
Has SAN grown or cut its dividend?
SAN has raised its annual dividend for 3 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 34.8% a year (-37.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of SAN do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.98%, you would need about 4,082 shares of SAN (roughly $60,653 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.
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