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Banco Santander SASANDON'T BUYOct 05, 2015Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 18, 2026. Market Open.
He doesn’t own this, but he owns comparable banks. The whole global banking sector is trading at very cheap multiples. They are all under pressure from the flattening yield curve, and they all pay hefty dividends. The bank’s poor performance is sector-driven more than driven by the political issues in the countries where it does business.
It is under pressure because of fear they may have to raise capital and cut the dividend. This might be in the cards. European banking regulators may be cracking down in a big way. He prefers others as this bank as some geographies that will put them under pressure. DB-N is a preference.