Banco Santander AGM: Record €14.1B Profit, Bigger Dividend, New 2026-28 Plan Approved

Executives also reviewed a previously announced commitment to distribute at least €10 billion through share buybacks charged to 2025 and 2026 results and excess capital, saying nearly €7 billion had already been executed, including programs completed in 2025 and a buyback then underway. Santander also cited cumulative distributions since 2014 of €42.5 billion through cash dividends and buybacks, and said buybacks since 2021 totaled €16.2 billion , representing 18% of outstanding shares.On shareholder return ...