Companies: 10,795·Total market cap: $144.5T
Banco Santander, S.A.

Banco Santander, S.A.

BCDRFOTCFinancial Services● Active
$12.60
+$0.03(+0.24%)
Market Cap$184.9B
P/E Ratio
52W High$13.48
52W Low$7.68
Overview

Banco Santander, S.A. (BCDRF) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

BCDRF · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
15.277B -6.45% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in EUR
vs 16.330B in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
15.805B
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+3.46%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-6.45%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
14.445B
publicly tradable shares
98.4% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-3.2%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-2.5%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRincreasing
+0.0%
2015 → 2025

Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2025Latest
Diluted Shares: 15.805B
15.277B
-6.45%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 15.568B
16.330B
-4.02%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 16.247B
17.014B
+0.98%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 16.904B
16.848B
-2.45%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 17.321B
17.272B
-0.26%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Financial Services sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Financial Services sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs BCDRF
#1
Banco Santander, S.A.BCDRF
Banco Santander, S.A.YOU
15.277B
#2
Bank of America CorporationBAC
Bank of America Corporation
7.365B-51.8%
#3
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.789B-81.7%
#4
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2.157B-85.9%
#5
Visa Inc.V
Visa Inc.
1.942B-87.3%
#6
Mastercard IncorporatedMA
Mastercard Incorporated
897.0M-94.1%
#7
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
1.4M-100.0%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Banco Santander, S.A. (BCDRF) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of December 31, 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. reports 15.277B basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Banco Santander, S.A.'s basic shares outstanding (15.277B) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (15.805B) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +3.46%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Banco Santander, S.A.'s float is 14.445B (98.4% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float14.445B(98.4%)
Outstanding14.678B

Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · EUR

About shares outstanding & methodology

Banco Santander, S.A. (BCDRF) shares outstanding history from 2006 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

Banco Santander, S.A. shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 15.277B, a 6.45% decline year-over-year. Banco Santander, S.A. FY 2025 shares outstanding were 15.277B, a -6.45% decline from FY 2024.

Banco Santander, S.A. is a leading company operating in the Financial Services sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of +0.0% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.

Frequently asked questions

BCDRF shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. (BCDRF) has approximately 15.277B basic shares outstanding and 15.805B diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -6.45% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (16.330B). Banco Santander, S.A.'s declining share count is primarily driven by its share buyback program. For the complete historical data table, see the history table above.

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Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Banco Santander, S.A. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08