Banco Santander, S.A.
BCDRFFinancial Services · Stock · semiannual payer
$12.08
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.42%
Annual Dividend
$0.29
Payout Ratio
25%
5-Yr Growth
1.3%
Ex-Date
Apr 30, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
BCDRF Dividend Safety Score
63/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage25% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BCDRF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBanco Santander, S.A. (BCDRF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.42% ($0.29/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (25%)
- 214% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.42%
- Payout Ratio
- 25%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.29
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.95
- Market Cap
- $174.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 214%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.68 – $13.48
- Dividend Safety
- C · 63/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.1460 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2025 | — | $0.1260 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2024 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | $0.1020 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.0860 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2023 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2022 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2022 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Oct 29, 2021 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2021 | — | $0.0330 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2020 | — | $0.1180 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2019 | — | $0.1110 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2019 | — | $0.0720 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2019 | — | $0.0740 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.29 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$14.50
Annual$29.00
Monthly avg$2.42
