Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Acquires Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN). In a filing disclosed on July 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Banco Santander stock on June 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Capital Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBI) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cytokinetics (NASDAQ:CYTK) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ:CRDO) on 6/30/2026.

Banco Santander Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of SAN stock traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $13.96. The stock had a trading volume of 8,956,049 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,165,698. Banco Santander, S.A. has a 1-year low of $8.28 and a 1-year high of $14.18. The firm has a market cap of $205.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.54, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.72. The business’s fifty day moving average is $12.60 and its 200-day moving average is $12.16.

Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The bank reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by ($0.02). Banco Santander had a net margin of 26.92% and a return on equity of 12.23%. The firm had revenue of $17.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.66 billion. On average, analysts forecast that Banco Santander, S.A. will post 1.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Banco Santander

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in shares of Banco Santander by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 56,109,418 shares of the bank’s stock worth $658,164,000 after buying an additional 1,719,432 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Banco Santander by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 18,037,272 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $211,577,000 after purchasing an additional 398,787 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its position in Banco Santander by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 14,766,849 shares of the bank’s stock worth $174,839,000 after buying an additional 237,825 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp boosted its stake in Banco Santander by 8.5% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 12,844,029 shares of the bank’s stock worth $134,605,000 after buying an additional 1,000,811 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in shares of Banco Santander by 118.9% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 11,413,194 shares of the bank’s stock worth $128,741,000 after acquiring an additional 6,198,828 shares during the last quarter. 9.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on SAN shares. Santander reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Banco Santander in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley raised Banco Santander from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised Banco Santander from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, April 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Banco Santander from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Banco Santander has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Banco Santander Company Profile

Banco Santander, SA (NYSE: SAN) is a Spanish multinational banking group headquartered in Santander, Spain. Founded in 1857, the bank has grown from a regional institution into one of Europe’s largest banking groups, operating a diversified financial services platform that serves retail, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large corporate clients. Santander is publicly listed in Spain and maintains American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SAN.

The group’s core activities include retail and commercial banking—offering deposit accounts, payment services, mortgages, personal and auto loans, and small business financing—alongside corporate and investment banking services for larger institutional clients.