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All rights reserved Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information 2025 at 5:03 AM EDTBookmarkSaveTakeaways NEWErste Group Bank AG agreed to buy much of Banco Santander SA’s operations in Poland for about €7 billion ($7.9 billion) confirming a previous Bloomberg News report This share prices have a 15 minute delay and are shown in the local time of the market in which the quote is displayed Santander announces the sale of 49% of Santander Polska to Erste Group Bank and agrees strategic cooperation across CIB and payments This transaction is another key step in our strategic focus on shareholder value creation which is based on both accelerating our platform strategy through ONE Transformation and growing the group's scale in geographies with highly connected markets The all-cash transaction at 584 zlotys per share values the bank at 2.2 times first quarter 2025 tangible book value per share excluding the declared dividend of 46.37 zlotys per share It also represents a premium of 7.5% versus Santander Polska’s closing price on 2 May 2025 and 14% versus the six-month volume-weighted average price Santander Polska’s shares will trade ex-dividend on 12 May 2025 Santander will own c.13% of Santander Polska and plans to take full ownership of Santander Consumer Bank Polska before closing by acquiring the 60% stake owned by Santander Polska the transactions are expected to result in a net capital gain of approximately €2 billion for Santander increasing CET1 ratio by c.100 basis points and result in a pro forma CET1 ratio of around 14% Santander and Erste are also announcing a strategic cooperation to leverage each firm's strengths and footprint in Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and to allow Erste to gain access to Santander’s payments platforms aligning with Santander’s strategy to be the best open financial services platform globally Santander’s strategy is focused on generating sustainable value creation for its customers and shareholders deploying shared platforms across each of its five global businesses that offer the best customer experience at the lowest cost-to-serve leveraging the group’s network and economies of scale Since it announced a new phase in value creation at its investor day in 2023 improved efficiency from 46.6% to 41.8% and generated a 62% increase in earnings per share "This transaction is another key step in our strategic focus on shareholder value creation which is based on both accelerating our platform strategy through ONE Transformation and growing the group's scale in geographies with highly connected markets we crystallise value at highly attractive multiples they are acquiring an outstanding business with above all which I am confident will continue generating value for Santander Polska’s customers We will deploy the capital generated from the transaction in line with our capital hierarchy We plan to devote 50% of proceeds (c.€3.2 billion) to accelerate the delivery of our planned extraordinary shareholder buybacks to early 2026 as well as to potentially exceeding the previously announced total share buyback target of up to €10 billion given the attractiveness of buybacks at current valuations a huge thanks to Michał and to each one of our team in Poland for their outstanding contribution to the group over all these years It has been an honour and a pleasure to work alongside you.” the group will run temporarily with a CET1 ratio above its target operating range of 12-13% with the aim of returning to the target range over time by deploying capital in line with its capital hierarchy prioritizing profitable organic growth and investments across its businesses that create a compounding effect on earnings Santander intends to distribute 50% of the capital released from this disposal upon completion equivalent to approximately €3.2 billion of share buybacks This will accelerate the delivery of its up to €10 billion share buyback target from 2025 and 2026 earnings and anticipated excess capital there is potential to exceed the previously announced share buyback target given the attractiveness of buybacks at current valuations The transaction is expected to be earnings per share accretive by 2027/2028 from the redeployment of capital through a combination of organic growth share buybacks and any bolt-on transactions that meet the group’s strict strategic and return objectives The capital released will give Santander more strategic flexibility to invest in other markets where the bank already operates in Europe and the Americas to accelerate growth increase network revenues and maximise customer and shareholder benefits [1] Including the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) the board intends to allocate up to €10bn to shareholder remuneration in the form of share buybacks corresponding to the 2025 and 2026 results This share buyback target includes: (i) buybacks that are part of the existing shareholder remuneration policy outlined below and (ii) additional buybacks following the publication of annual results to distribute year-end excesses of CET1 capital The ordinary remuneration policy for the 2025 results will remain the same as for the 2024 results consisting of a total shareholder remuneration of approximately 50% of the Group's reported profit (excluding noncash and non-capital ratios impact items) distributed in approximately equal parts between cash dividends and share buybacks The execution of the shareholder remuneration policy and share buybacks to distribute the excess CET1 capital is subject to corporate and regulatory approvals no podemos ofrecerte este contenido en el idioma seleccionado puedes seguir consultando esta información en el idioma disponible MLB Trade Rumors By | May 2 $92.5MM contract that comes with enough deferred money to lower the net present value of the deal to around $70MM The switch-hitting Santander swatted 44 home runs for Baltimore last year while hitting .235/.308/.506 with a 129 wRC+ That power-driven profile had proven to be fairly consistent for the slugger in recent years despite his generally low on-base numbers; Santander slashed .244/.317/.478 with a wRC+ of 124 since the start of the 2022 season That was a long enough track record to give the Jays reasonable confidence in his ability to perform as a middle-of-the-order bat for them entering his age-30 season A look under the hood does suggest that Santander shouldn’t be expected to be quite this bad While his strikeout rate has jumped four percentage points from last year that 23.5% figure is not very different than the 23.2% he posted in 2023 when he turned in a perfectly respectable 119 wRC+ Santander is actually walking more than ever this year He’s garnered free passes at a solid 9.8% clip more than two percentage points higher than his career norm While his swinging-strike rate and contact rate are both down relative to last year both numbers are more or less in line with his 2023 season Between a strikeout rate within his ordinary range and the highest walk rate of his career that .258 on-base mark seems likely to improve alongside his BABIP Where there is a more significant negative change in Santander’s numbers is the power department A look at Santander’s batted-ball metrics reveals some troubling signs His 5.7% barrel rate so far this year is his lowest since 2018 and his 39.8% hard-hit rate is also the lowest he’s posted since the shortened 2020 season His exit velocities appear to still be more or less in line with where they have been in recent years but Santander’s launch angle is down several points That’s resulted in a ten-point drop in Santander’s fly ball rate and a seven-point jump in his ground-ball rate Hitting the ball into the dirt is hardly a recipe for success for a power hitter like Santander whose sprint speed is in the 23rd percentile of big league position players Even if Santander will need to make some changes in order to get back to being that consistent 30-to-40 homer threat he was over the past two years the deflated BABIP and strong walk rate do suggest that he should see at least some improvements leaving him with an xwOBA 35 points higher than his actual wOBA Even that .293 expected figure would be Santander’s worst in a full season of plate appearances It’s a troubling trend and one that the Blue Jays and Santander will need to work to correct in the coming weeks in order to get his season back on track How do MLBTR readers think the rest of Santander’s first season as a Blue Jay will shake out Will he manage to get things back on track well enough to post numbers similar to the expectations he’s created in recent years MLBTR Originals MLBTR Polls Toronto Blue Jays He will be fine folks..at season end stats 238/35hrs/110 rbs Maybe 25 hrs and 75 rbi and that’s generous And if he’s hitting 238 his obp will be around 285 He’s hit 35 hrs in a season once in his career and you think he will bounce back to get that He had the same number of homers last year as this year at this point and “bounced back” to 44 It’s not crazy to think 35 is attainable And compare the lineup around him currently to last years orioles lineup He was playing for a new contract last year so it’s not surprising that he’s going to be worse this year As was pointed out in last nights broadcast he had exactly as many homers at this point last year as this year You appear to be comparing his season total metrics from last year with his early season metrics this year That’s not a true comparison of what he’s doing Can you compare his metrics from this same time period last year His overall hitting was better in April last year but the Os were smart to let him walk and take the Top 30 pick What won’t be found is the starting pitching the starting pitching won’t be pretty They are already looking for help from outside the organization which is a good thing This is strictly Fantasy based and biased lol…but I thought he was bigger/fatter Watching Blue Jay’s / Braves series I was really surprised how short and fit he is Sorry for the pointless comment haha… if I recall Edwin took until mid May to heat up and hit…. He pairs well with the glorified backup infielder making $20 mil Santander is more of a slightly above avg player That’s why Toronto got him on a reasonable deal The bigger issue is Bo becoming an absolute nothing Atleast he’s got his average back up but good lord he fell off a cliff High average to offset the on-base issues without quality defense Whatever team signs him long term will be regretting it after year one like the tigers and Baez I don’t trust the contract year and before that he was not the type of player that gets anywhere near a 5 year deal (he was essentially a pre-21 Eddie Rosario) I’ve seen players like that get one year deals (like Rosario in 21) There was talk of trading him among analysts before that contract year (and they weren’t expecting a big return) And at the least it’s a bit more concerning starting so slow after your new organization gave you basically 100m I wouldn’t bank on him ever hitting 35 HR again but it’s possible One tool players entering their 30s either keep evolving or fall off generally (usually the later) What a poorly wordy written set of choices He had a below average start to last season too before popping off for 44 home runs so he gave it his all and he was playing in that cigar box known as Camden Yards All players struggle when they sign as a FA with a new team Forget about metrics and wait until mid June to see if he’s picked things up I wish people would do reasearch before posting Santander has always started very slow in April 44 was his career year…thanks to a tip from Judge When he gets hot he will carry a team for weeks It’s weird he signed for less money for 1 more year playing in Canada…yikes I think he felt slighted that the O’s front office didn’t want to give him a long deal BJ’s missed out on the other FAs,front office had to get someone or feel even more backlash from frustrated fans I called this back in February when he was signed mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/blue-jays-to-sign-antho… Log in Register MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball Register See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times European banks are leaning on technology and AI to accelerate customer acquisition and reduce costs European bank Q1 2025 earnings 2025 focus of European banks Click on circles to enlarge text Banco Santander lean on digital Barclays reported Q1 income of 7.7 billion pounds ($10.2 billion) Already subscribed? Log in  Manage Cookie Consent Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Free NewsletterUK Join the newsletter that everyone in finance secretly reads Banco Santander is reshaping its Polish investments by selling a significant chunk of its stake in Santander Bank Polska to Erste Group Bank for approximately $7.7 billion while also initiating a shareholder buyback program The transaction proceeds will support an ambitious shareholder buyback This partnership lets Erste tap into Santander's strong payment platforms facilitating synergies in corporate and investment banking For markets: Strategic moves in banking shake up the landscape The bigger picture: Banking collaboration in the spotlight. This deal marks a shift in banking towards strategic alliances and specialized collaborations. By accessing Santander's advanced payment systems, Erste Group Bank and Santander can better meet client needs in a fierce market. Such partnerships could reshape bank operations globally, with ripple effects across international trade and financial services. 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Partner Tomasz Zwoliński supervised the project, which was led by Aleksandra Czyż (senior associate) from the Banking and Finance team in Warsaw, with support from Krzysztof Chlebowski (associate) Redefining possibilities. Together, everywhere. For more information visit dentons.com Email me tomasz.zwolinski@dentons.com D +48 22 242 56 67M +48 664 145 043 D +48 22 242 56 67M +48 664 145 043 Email me monika.grzybowska-fragoso@dentons.com Dentons is a global legal practice providing client services worldwide through its member firms and affiliates This website and its publications are not designed to provide legal or other advice and you should not take You will now be taken from the global Dentons website to the $redirectingsite website 大成 is a partnership law firm organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China and is Dentons' Preferred Law Firm in China with offices in more than 40 locations throughout China Dentons Group (a Swiss Verein) ("Dentons") is a separate international law firm with members and affiliates in more than 160 locations around the world please see dacheng.com/legal-notices or dentons.com/legal-notices the all-cash transaction at 584 zlotys per share values the bank at 2.2 times first quarter 2025 tangible book value per share a process that excluded the declared dividend of 46.37 zlotys per share.  the transaction will give Santander the possibility to own 13% of Santander Polska with the intention to take full ownership of Santander Consumer Bank Polska Santander is expected to distribute 50% of the capital release upon completion in order to accelerate its planned share buybacks equivalent to approximately EUR 3.2 billion This will take place with the potential to exceed the previously announced share buyback target The capital released will provide Santander with more flexibility to invest in other markets where the bank already operates as well as maximise client and shareholder benefits.  both Santander and Erste are set to leverage each other’s regional strengths in order to offer local solutions and market insights for their respective corporate and institutional customers through the use of a referral model This model is set to facilitate improved client interactions and service offerings Santander will also connect Erste's clients with its global product platforms in the UK while the banks will work together as preferred partners with the aim of building strong mutually beneficial relationships that maximise joint business opportunities the financial institutions are set to explore opportunities for Erste to leverage Santander’s payment capabilities and infrastructure Santander’s strategy will remain focused on generating sustainable value development for its clients and shareholders as well as deploying shared platforms across each of its five global businesses.  The latest update is out from Banco Santander ( (ES:SAN) ) Banco Santander has announced the sale of 49% of its stake in Santander Bank Polska to Erste Group Bank for approximately 7 billion euros This strategic move includes a collaboration in Corporate & Investment Banking and payments enhancing Santander’s global platform capabilities The transaction is expected to generate a net capital gain of 2 billion euros for Santander improving its CET1 capital ratio and supporting its strategic focus on creating sustainable value for customers and shareholders Banco Santander is a major global financial institution operating in the banking industry It offers a wide range of financial services including retail banking The company focuses on leveraging its global presence to provide comprehensive financial solutions and aims to be the best open financial services platform worldwide For an in-depth examination of SAN stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue The latest update is out from Banco Santander ( (ES:SAN) ) Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue previously a subsidiary of the Spanish Banco Santander is the third-largest bank in the country with around 7.5 million customers It achieved record profits in 2024 and its shares rose to an all-time high at times Erste Group is entering a market that not only has strong economic fundamentals but also long-term growth prospects Poland has been regarded as the economic engine of the region for years and has a stable banking system with a high demand for credit and digital innovation The acquisition of a 49% stake—equivalent to a controlling influence due to full consolidation—enables Erste Group to enter the market with immediate effect The agreement also includes Banco Santander acquiring 60% of Santander Consumer Bank prior to closing a seller's liability for certain risks was agreed upon whereby Erste Group can partially hedge against potential special effects Financing from own resources - clear capital strategy The acquisition will be financed entirely from Erste Group's own funds This is made possible by the cancellation of a planned share buyback program with a volume of EUR 700 million a temporary reduction of the dividend payout ratio to a maximum of ten percent for the financial year 2025 as well as internal efficiency and balance sheet optimization measures The bank's common equity tier 1 ratio (CET1) should remain above 13.5% after the transaction is completed and rise above 14.25% again in 2026 - this corresponds to the new target ratio According to the bank's internal calculations earnings per share will increase by over 20 percent in 2026 compared to current market expectations (EUR 7.10 per share) The return on equity (ROE) is expected to be around 16% in 2026 while the adjusted return on equity (ROTE) is even expected to be around 19% The expected return on investment (ROI) is around 11% - a figure that is also impressive in comparison to alternative uses of capital Cooperation with Banco Santander and market reactions a strategic cooperation with Banco Santander was agreed This includes the areas of corporate and investment banking as well as payment transactions The partner banks intend to bundle their respective strengths - Erste Group in Central and Eastern Europe The cooperation is intended to open up new customer potential and access to local networks for both groups The stock market reacted to the announcement with optimism: Erste Group shares rose by more than six percent during the course of the day the shares of Santander Bank Polska lost around five percent in value which is seen as a typical reaction to changes of control and strategic restructuring Analysts see the transaction as a substantial upgrade of Erste Group's business model and praise the consistent implementation of the regional growth strategy Erste Group is continuing its long-term strategy of establishing itself in the most profitable markets in Europe The acquisition marks a milestone in the Austrian banking group's expansion policy and underlines its claim to leadership in the Central and Eastern European banking sector ERSTE Group Santander Polska Erste Group Bank has announced the acquisition of a 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska, a subsidiary of Santander Bank, for approximately €6.8 billion ($7.7 billion). This transaction led to a 5% drop in Santander Bank Polska's stock price in Warsaw. In addition, Erste Group will purchase a 50% stake in Santander's Polish asset management business for €200 million. Erste Group plans to fund these acquisitions entirely through internal resources. The acquisition has boosted Erste Group's stock by 6.46%, while Santander Bank's shares increased by 0.3%. Santander, the largest bank in the Eurozone by market value, intends to use part of the proceeds for organic growth in Europe and the Americas. Both banks have also announced a strategic partnership in corporate and investment banking, allowing Erste Group access to Santander's global payment platform. The all-cash deal values Santander Bank Polska at 2.2 times its tangible book value per share for Q1 2025, with a total valuation of €13.88 billion. Under Polish acquisition laws, a mandatory takeover offer is not required if the acquirer's voting rights remain below 50%. Santander plans to allocate 50% of the sale proceeds for a €3.2 billion share buyback, accelerating its €10 billion buyback target for 2025 and 2026. This share prices have a 15 minute delay and are shown in the local time of the market in which the quote is displayed. Santander increases profit by 19% to €3,402 million and earnings per share by 26% in Q1, reaffirms 2025 targets Santander achieved a record attributable profit of €3,402 million in the first quarter of 2025, a 19% increase versus the same period last year thanks to record net fee income (+4%) and lower costs. In addition, the bank added nine million new customers with the total number of customers the group serves reaching 175 million customers. The group continued to increase profitability and shareholder value creation, with a return on tangible equity (RoTE) of 15.8% post-AT1; earnings per share (EPS) of €0.21, up 26%, and tangible net asset value (TNAV) per share of €5.46 at the end of the first quarter of 2025. Including the interim cash dividend from 2024 results paid last November, total value creation (TNAV plus cash dividend per share) increased 14.5%. In the first quarter of 2025, customer funds (deposits and mutual funds) grew 5% in constant euros, with deposits up by 3% in constant euros, driven by the growth in the Retail and Consumer businesses and the number of customers served. Loans rose 1% in constant euros to €1.02 trillion, as growth in lending within Consumer, CIB, Wealth and Payments offset a slight fall in Retail due to early amortizations and the bank’s focus on profitable growth and capital optimization. Total income increased 1% (+5% in constant euros) to €15,537 million, as the group achieved record net fee income, backed by higher activity and customer growth. Net interest income was flat (+4% in constant euros) excluding Argentina. 1 Variations are year-on-year unless otherwise stated. We’ve had a strong start to 2025, growing the number of customers we serve, increasing RoTE to 15.8% and generating a 26% uplift in earnings per share. Our global businesses are all performing well, underlining the impact of our transformation and ability to further improve operating efficiency. Results, strategy and messages to shareholders from the Executive Chair and CEO Your response is completely anonymous and confidential © Banco Santander S.A. All rights reserved. Corporate Headquarters: CGS Av. Cantabria s/n 28660 Boadilla del Monte, Madrid (Spain) Lamentablemente, no podemos ofrecerte este contenido en el idioma seleccionado. Si lo prefieres, puedes seguir consultando esta información en el idioma disponible, o por el contrario, ir a la página de inicio. Banco Santander ( (ES:SAN) ) just unveiled an update Banco Santander announced the sale of 49% of its stake in Santander Polska to Erste Bank which was communicated to analysts via an audioconference This strategic move may impact Santander’s market positioning in Poland and reflects its efforts to optimize its portfolio and strengthen its financial position Banco Santander is a leading financial institution operating in the banking industry offering a wide range of financial products and services It focuses on retail and commercial banking serving a global market with a strong presence in Europe and Latin America Learn more about SAN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page Banco Santander ( (ES:SAN) ) just unveiled an update Banco Santander ( (ES:SAN) ) has shared an update Banco Santander has announced the sale of a 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska to Erste Group a strategic move that could impact its operations and market positioning in the European banking sector This transaction may have implications for stakeholders potentially influencing the company’s financial performance and strategic focus in the region Banco Santander is a leading global financial institution primarily engaged in providing a wide range of banking services including retail The company operates in various markets worldwide focusing on delivering financial solutions to individuals Banco Santander ( (ES:SAN) ) has shared an update Poland is a good place to be. The Polish economy is expected to grow by 3.2% next year, according to the International Monetary Fund, more than twice the European Union average of 1.5%. Santander meanwhile denied three months ago that it intended to sell its ailing division in the UK - where GDP growth is only expected to reach 1.4% in 2026. The Polish arm made a 22% return on tangible equity (RoTE) last year, above Santander’s average of 15%, while the UK division only managed a 9% RoTE. Shareholders will be heartened that Botin is selling down the Polish stake for a good price – over twice its 2025 tangible book value. That’s around double Santander’s own level even after a recent uptick for European banks. And nearly half of the money - or 3.2 billion euros – will be spent on share buybacks, a big chunk of the 10 billion euros two-year program announced earlier this year. Thomson ReutersSantander is the joint-second biggest lender in Poland Yet this still represents a dicey wager that the rest of the capital can be better spent elsewhere. Back in January, asset-shuffling made more sense. Santander, the last big European lender with a retail operation in the U.S., launched an online bank there in 2024. It could look forward to using any war chest to go hunting for a tangible American acquisition to spur growth in a market expected to motor relative to everywhere else. Still, shareholders may wonder whether they’ve sold out of the right European market, and whether they should seek bigger buybacks. Botin will only have her cash after the Polish deal closes at the end of the year. She may welcome the opportunity to wait until the global economic picture becomes clearer. Austria's Erste Group Bank acquired a 49% stake in Santander's Polish unit for around 6.8 billion euros ($7.7 billion), Santander and Erste said on May 5. Santander and Erste also reached a deal for Erste to acquire 50% of the Spanish lender's Polish asset management business for 200 million euros, they said. Santander, the euro zone's biggest lender by market value, said it would use part of the proceeds to grow organically in Europe and the Americas. The all-cash transaction of 584 zlotys ($155) per share valued Santander Bank Polska at 2.2 times first quarter 2025 tangible book value per share, or 13.88 billion euros overall. Monday - Friday 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pm GMT + 1 All financial news and data tailored to specific country editions Charlie Conchie in London and Jesus Aguado in Madrid; Writing by Tommy Reggiori Wilkes; Editing by Tomasz Janowski and Joe Bavier Which key pieces could help Blue Jays' offense take off?May 4th TORONTO -- The Blue Jays’ offense has shown some signs of life lately but it’s still trying to wake up as the club heads to the West Coast at 16-18 Now, to keep this rolling, the Blue Jays need some individual players to get hot at the right time. George Springer has been the star of the show and looks completely reborn in the cleanup spot this season, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr., slowly but surely is starting to drive the ball more consistently Bo Bichette needs to be part of this solution and it’s been entirely too long since he saw one go over the wall But these three hitters have the potential to be part of the solution: 1. Santander’s game-tying three-run home run against the Red Sox on Wednesday felt like the moment that would catapult him forward “He walks into the clubhouse like a guy who hit 44 home runs every day,” general manager Ross Atkins said Friday “Nothing ever changes with him or his work ethic We talk about work ethic all the time and I think about it every time I say ‘These guys are the hardest-working guys,’ but Tony’s routine and his commitment to being the best he can possibly be is as good as it gets so the Blue Jays had to expect this up to a certain point The coaching staff has spent a lot of time talking about how the players in their clubhouse are managing early struggles mentally -- which they’ve been impressed with -- and it sounds like Santander is leading that “No one wants to see anyone struggle,” Atkins said “but it’s powerful for all teammates and all involved when you see someone going through a less-than-ideal stretch and handle it with grace.” 2. Kirk’s season numbers aren’t impressive just yet but he’s looked like a different hitter over the past 10 days and I think that’s what it really comes down to Having that out of the fifth spot in the lineup is so important for the Blue Jays especially if Santander heats up on the other side of Springer and Kirk starts having more RBI opportunities He has the power to drive the ball in big spots but also the high-end contact tool to simply put a ball in play with a runner on third he can be an old-school “run producer” and adjust his game to the moment We’re starting to see the Kirk we saw in Spring Training again 3. Clement has played excellent defense and is quietly one of the best baserunners on this team He has the same high-end contact tool we see from Kirk but it feels like Clement is a small adjustment away from making that work in his favor Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball and it’s no secret that he is an aggressive hitter,” Schneider said “Teams are kind of expanding the zone on him but it’s probably the way he’s being pitched he wants to perform and that can creep into it sometimes I love the way he’s playing defense and not letting it impact what he’s doing at third I think it’s just one of those things where teams are being a little more aggressive out of the zone with him.” so the Blue Jays clearly need a bit more from him offensively but that should come and he’ll be given every opportunity to do so at third seizing an opportunity to expand in one of Europe’s fastest-growing markets The stake is valued at around €7.3 billion ($8 billion) based on the most recent stock price American Trust Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN - Free Report) during the fourth quarter according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission The institutional investor bought 251,365 shares of the bank's stock Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in SAN Atria Investments Inc lifted its position in Banco Santander by 7.1% during the fourth quarter Atria Investments Inc now owns 28,990 shares of the bank's stock worth $132,000 after purchasing an additional 1,917 shares during the period WealthCollab LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Banco Santander by 35.1% during the 4th quarter WealthCollab LLC now owns 7,801 shares of the bank's stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 2,028 shares during the period boosted its position in shares of Banco Santander by 13.4% during the 4th quarter now owns 17,230 shares of the bank's stock worth $79,000 after acquiring an additional 2,032 shares in the last quarter Riversedge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Banco Santander by 14.3% in the fourth quarter Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 17,220 shares of the bank's stock valued at $79,000 after acquiring an additional 2,148 shares during the last quarter Kathmere Capital Management LLC raised its position in Banco Santander by 4.9% during the fourth quarter Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 50,013 shares of the bank's stock valued at $228,000 after purchasing an additional 2,320 shares in the last quarter 9.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors SAN has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. StockNews.com lowered Banco Santander from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday The Goldman Sachs Group cut Banco Santander from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday Bruyette & Woods raised shares of Banco Santander from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a report on Monday Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating one has assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" Read Our Latest Research Report on SAN Shares of NYSE SAN traded up $0.05 during midday trading on Monday 2,779,186 shares of the company were exchanged compared to its average volume of 3,501,388 has a one year low of $4.27 and a one year high of $7.46 The stock has a market cap of $108.87 billion a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.83 The stock's 50-day moving average price is $6.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.59 Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday The bank reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 Banco Santander had a return on equity of 11.90% and a net margin of 15.88% The business had revenue of $17.69 billion during the quarter compared to analysts' expectations of $15.94 billion sell-side analysts anticipate that Banco Santander will post 0.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year The firm also recently announced a semi-annual dividend April 30th will be given a dividend of $0.1152 per share The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday This is an increase from Banco Santander's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.08 Banco Santander's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.39% MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. 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While Banco Santander currently has a Buy rating among analysts top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys View The Five Stocks Here Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools By Jesús Aguado and Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich SANTANDER : Confirmed Guidance Despite Macro Uncertainty The group announced this morning that Erste Group Bank will acquire a stake of approximately 49% in Santander Bank Polska and 50% in TFI Santander's Polish asset management company The transaction involves a total cash consideration of €7bn.The transaction is being carried out entirely in cash The price represents a premium of 7.5% over Santander Polska's closing share price on 2 May 2025 and 14% over the six-month volume-weighted average share price.Santander will retain approximately 13% of Santander Polska The transactions are expected to generate a net capital gain of approximately €2bn for Santander.Santander and Erste also announced a strategic cooperation between the two groups in corporate and investment banking (CIB) This will give Erste access to Santander's payment platforms.Copyright (c) 2025 CercleFinance.com Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (NYSE:BSBR - Free Report) by 53.6% in the fourth quarter according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission The fund owned 173,964 shares of the bank's stock after acquiring an additional 60,713 shares during the quarter Invesco Ltd.'s holdings in Banco Santander (Brasil) were worth $680,000 at the end of the most recent quarter Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company acquired a new stake in Banco Santander (Brasil) in the 4th quarter worth about $37,000 EntryPoint Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Banco Santander (Brasil) in the fourth quarter worth approximately $47,000 Barclays PLC grew its holdings in Banco Santander (Brasil) by 221.4% in the third quarter Barclays PLC now owns 12,428 shares of the bank's stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 8,561 shares during the period R Squared Ltd acquired a new position in Banco Santander (Brasil) during the fourth quarter worth approximately $70,000 LPL Financial LLC purchased a new position in Banco Santander (Brasil) during the fourth quarter worth approximately $70,000 14.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors Check Out Our Latest Report on Banco Santander (Brasil) NYSE:BSBR traded down $0.10 on Monday The stock had a trading volume of 507,160 shares The stock has a market cap of $18.77 billion a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 0.76 Banco Santander has a 12-month low of $3.75 and a 12-month high of $6.01 a quick ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25 The company has a 50-day moving average of $4.68 and a 200 day moving average of $4.50 The business also recently disclosed a dividend April 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.0463 per share Banco Santander (Brasil)'s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.22% Before you consider Banco Santander (Brasil) and Banco Santander (Brasil) wasn't on the list While Banco Santander (Brasil) currently has a Hold rating among analysts Which stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment Santander's first homer as a Blue Jay comes at (where else?) Camden YardsApril 13th BALTIMORE -- For eight years, called Camden Yards his home ballpark stepped to the plate 1,524 times and hit 81 home runs -- all while wearing an Orioles uniform Facing his former team in his new light blue Toronto jersey on Saturday After receiving a standing ovation in his first at-bat, then viewing a tribute video the O’s played on the jumbotron, Santander stepped into the box to lead off the third inning of the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss then ripped a 91.6 mph four-seamer from Tomoyuki Sugano a Statcast-projected 404 feet to the bleachers in right field “When you feel that the fans really love you “Especially that they saw me grow up here as a player and as a person ‘Hit the ball hard.’ And it took me 15 games Pregame, there was much talk of Santander, who signed a five-year deal with the Blue Jays in late January From Toronto manager John Schneider fielding questions about Santander and his "notorious" slow starts to the season (a career .209 average in March/April) to Santander becoming the center of attention in the dugout to warm hugs and handshakes from his former Baltimore teammates -- it was all about “Tony Taters.” The homer may have been Santander’s lone hit in his four at-bats opened the proverbial floodgates on the designated hitter's power “I'm sure he can take a little bit of a deep breath,” Schneider said postgame really cool that they recognized him the way they did -- and rightfully so So hopefully he can take a deep breath and I can stop saying before the games that he's getting close because he took some really good swings today.” The Blue Jays acquired Santander specifically for his slugging talents power has been fairly elusive for Toronto as a whole The club is tied with Kansas City for the fewest home runs in the Majors (seven in 15 games) And Santander is just the fourth Blue Jay to homer this season -- Andrés Giménez has hit three while George Springer and Tyler Heineman have one long ball apiece It’s fair to assume Toronto is hoping for more homers and slugging as the season progresses But back where it all started for Santander The Blue Jays’ leadoff batter reached base in six of the first seven innings on Saturday including on a pair of doubles and Santander’s homer and for them to welcome him back like that was special and I know he felt it,” starter Bowden Francis said “I think when you’re back up where you started and I think it’s going to open up the season for him I think he’s going to get back to his normal self.” While it wasn’t the final result that Toronto wanted Santander christened his tenure as a Blue Jay -- and got to celebrate with Toronto’s home run jacket which it looked like he almost didn’t want to take off “It was awesome to hit that homer here,” Santander said “Hopefully we can continue to hit tomorrow.” The Vienna-based company will fund the acquisition exclusively from internal resources, it said, for a total of around 7.0 billion euros ($7.92 billion). Copyright © 2025 FactSet Research Systems Inc.© 2025 TradingView ERSTE GROUP : Erste buys a 49% stake in third largest Polish bank This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page ** Banco Santander's shares are up some 1% while those of the Polish unit, Santander Bank Polska SPL, fall 4.5% ** The all-cash deal at 584 zlotys per share represents a premium of 7.5% versus Santander Bank Polska's closing price May 2, Santander said Santander approves a final cash dividend per share of 11 euro cents The total shareholder remuneration for the 2024 results will be approximately €6.3 billion The total shareholder remuneration for the 2024 results will be approximately €6.3 billion (around 50% of the group's attributable profit for 2024) divided equally between cash dividends and share buyback programmes It represents an equivalent yield of approximately 7%[1] The Santander share price has increased around 60% in the last 12 months the bank started the second share repurchase programme against 2024 results including the amount of the current buyback Santander will have returned c.€9.5 billion to shareholders via share buybacks and will have repurchased c.15% of its outstanding shares Santander achieved record performance for the third consecutive year we continue to increase shareholder returns with cash dividend per share from 2024 up 19% year-on-year Our strategy is proven to deliver profitable growth and we expect to increase our bottom line again in 2025 There is still significant upside in our business and we are committed to continuing to generate value for both our customers and shareholders Santander achieved an attributable profit of €12,574 million in 2024 The group continued to increase profitability and shareholder value creation with a return on tangible equity (RoTE) of 16.3%; earnings per share (EPS) of €0.77 and tangible net asset value (TNAV) per share of €5.24 at the end of the year Including both the final cash dividend from 2023 results paid in May 2024 and the interim 2024 cash dividend paid in November total value creation (TNAV plus cash dividend per share) increased 14% Santander is targeting [2] revenue of c.€62 billion; mid-high single digit growth in net fee income in constant euros; cost base down in euros versus 2024; cost of risk of c.1.15%; CET1 of 13% (operating range of 12-13%); and RoTE of over 17% (c.16.5% post-AT1) The strength of the bank’s organic capital generation which resulted in CET1 rising to 12.8% at the end of 2024 should enable the bank to return up to €10 billion to shareholders in buybacks from 2025 and 2026 earnings and the anticipated excess capital in addition to its standard cash dividend distribution subject to corporate and regulatory approvals[3] Based on macro assumptions aligned with international economic institutions [3] Share buyback target for 2025-2026 including: i) the buybacks resulting from application of our existing shareholder remuneration policy plus ii) additional buybacks following the publication of annual results to distribute year-end excesses of our CET1 Existing shareholder remuneration policy defined as c.50% of Group reported profi t (excluding non-cash distributed c.50% in cash dividends and c.50% in share buybacks The implementation of the shareholder remuneration policy and any share buybacks to distribute CET1 surpluses are subject to future corporate and regulatory decisions and approvals Channelsreels-538866Reelsarrow-expand-538867Anthony Santander's game-tying three-run homer (4)Red Sox @ Blue JaysApril 30 2025 | 00:00:30add-reel-538868Reelsshare-square-2-538869ShareAnthony Santander launches a three-run homer to tie the game at 6 in the bottom of the 7th inning You can now search for over 3 million videos by player Use the search box to start your search with a player or a team and then use the filter panel to refine your results You can also start by selecting filters from the panel Videos can be embedded and shared directly from MLB.com Bienvenido a la nueva búsqueda de videos de MLB Ahora puede buscar más de 3 millones de videos por jugador Use el cuadro de búsqueda para comenzar su búsqueda con un jugador o un equipo y luego use el panel de filtro para refinar sus resultados También puede comenzar seleccionando filtros desde el panel Los videos se pueden insertar y compartir directamente desde MLB.com/es There was an error when executing your search Please refresh the page or try another query to get results If you are still having trouble, please describe your issue here and we will do our best to resolve it Por favor vuelva a cargar la página o intente con otros parámetros para obtener resultados Si aún así continua teneindo problemas, por favor descríbalo aquí y haremos todo lo posible por resolverlo It looks like there are no results for your search Please note that \\\"Play\\\" filters are only available after the 2015 season Videos from 2015 and prior can be searched by player Examples of \\\"Play\\\" filters:Hit ResultPitch ResultPitch Type\"},\"es\":{\"title\":\"¡Ponchado!\",\"body\":\"Aparentemente no hay resultados para tu búsqueda tenga en cuenta que los filtros de Play sólo están disponibles después de la temporada 2015 Los videos de 2015 y anteriores se pueden buscar por jugador There were no clips found for this selection Please refresh the page or try again later No se encontraron clips para esta selección Actualiza la página o vuelve a intentarlo más tarde It also reached a deal to sell a 50% stake in Santander's Polish asset management business to Erste for 200 million euros. Santander seeks young people with a digital background looking to boost their career for one year at the bank The Santander Retail Graduate Programme is the first international edition of this initiative for students and recent graduates who are less than two years into their career The deadline for applications is 30 May 2025 offers some 60 places for final-year students or recent graduates with up to two years’ career experience to develop their talent for one year at Banco Santander The selected applicants will work in the global Retail & Commercial Banking division where they’ll take part in strategic projects that underpin the Group’s operational and business transformation they’ll receive specialized training in the form of a three-week bootcamp to sharpen their digital skills and business acumen This programme is a unique opportunity for young learn and contribute to the transformation of the financial industry in a diverse and dynamic setting that combines business with digital innovation we want to help students and recent graduates enter the job market in a highly competitive landscape We’re committed to providing talented people with real opportunities and fostering innovation in the financial sector” Banco Santander has been a pioneering stalwart of education, employability and entrepreneurship for almost 30 years, standing out among the world's financial institutions. Santander has deployed over EUR 2.4 billion to these areas and given scholarships and grants to more than 3.7 million people and businesses through agreements with nearly 1,200 universities (www.santander.com/universidades) Through Universia it offers students and young graduates access to job offers and internships and helps universities and education centres connect talented people with companies It has over 150 job portals at universities it is one of the world’s largest networks of universities with over 500 institutions in eight countries expanding its consumer banking business nationwide Openbank will offer a high yield savings product at a very competitive rate and one of the fastest onboarding processes on the market with additional products to follow during 2025 The digital offering is built on Santander’s proprietary technology platform which it is rolling out across all the group’s Retail and Consumer businesses allowing for both an excellent customer experience customers a competitive high yield savings product Further products will be rolled out through 2025 allowing Openbank to offer a full banking service in the US is a major milestone in the group’s transformation as the platform runs on Santander’s own proprietary technology that is being rolled out across all its consumer global businesses The platform integrates the bank’s core banking infrastructure with a front-end customer and data layer that enables an account to be opened via the Openbank app (available through the app store) or website (Openbank.us) in as little as five minutes The Openbank launch will help accelerate Santander US execution against its growth strategy generating deposits to fund its leading auto franchise marks a significant milestone in our group’s transformation Openbank reflects our belief that to be the best for both our customers and shareholders deploying our own core and front-end cloud-based technology globally is essential and will deliver sustainable competitive advantage where we have been expanding our business over the past years Openbank is banking made easy and will offer the best high yield savings accounts in America that is simple and fast with a competitive rate a bank that has the trust of 168 million customers Openbank combines the agility and innovation of a fintech with the security and backing of one of the world’s largest financial groups It is currently Europe’s largest 100% digital bank by deposits with operations in four European countries (Spain and has achieved one of the highest net promoter scores (NPS) in its largest market in recent years Openbank is one of the most advanced digital banks in Europe with a complete value proposition that has been successfully tested across various markets customers the best high yield savings account through a digital-first service and a superior customer experience accessible anytime customers can now access Openbank’s offer through its website (openbank.us) and mobile app Santander is one of the largest banks in the world by customer numbers serving 168 million people and businesses across Europe and the Americas It is also one of the largest global banks by deposits All about Openbank's launch in the United States  equity research alliances with Telsey Advisory Group and Vertical Research Partners These alliances expand Santander Corporate and Investment Banking’s research capabilities in the United States complementing the Group’s leading market position in Europe and Latin America TAG and VRP are both recognized sector leaders with established track records highly regarded analysts and clear visions for expansion TAG is a prominent equity research firm with a strong institutional equity sales and agency trading platform focused on the Retail & Consumer and E-commerce sectors VRP is a preeminent equity research firm focused on the Industrials & Materials sectors The two firms will provide services for their respective sectors in the United States to enable Santander to provide its clients with industry-leading U.S.-based equity research Santander will benefit from the two firms’ leading expertise and established institutional relationships while TAG and VRP will gain advantages from Santander’s extensive scale geographical reach and financial market knowledge and capabilities Head of Santander CIB US said: “Today’s announcement complements our U.S growth strategy across all industry and product groups over the past 18 months The addition of these top-notch equity research firms completes the full suite of product capabilities we deliver to our corporate clients globally and strengthens Santander’s equity capital markets offering in the U.S.” Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Telsey Advisory Group commented: “We are thrilled to work with Santander We look forward to collaboratively leveraging the U.S consumer research product and institutional relationships of TAG with the complete set of services that Santander provides to its corporate clients With Santander’s leading market position in Europe and Latin America Founder and Managing Partner of Vertical Research Partners said: “We look forward to leveraging our market-leading Industrials & Materials research platform with the global scale and financial markets expertise of Santander to better serve our respective clients and open new avenues of mutual growth.” Spanish bank Santander announced on Monday the sale of a 49% stake in its Polish subsidiary to Austrian lender Erste Group Bank for approximately €6.8 billion ($7.7 billion)