Santander in talks with Erste Group Bank for stake sale in Polish unit
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Apr 28 2025
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Source: SeekingAlpha
Santander Stake Sale Talks: Banco Santander is in discussions with Erste Group Bank regarding the sale of a 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska, having received interest from multiple parties for this stake.
Market Speculation: Earlier media reports indicated that Santander was exploring options for its majority stake in the Polish business, including a potential sale.
Analyst Views on SAN
Wall Street analysts forecast SAN stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SAN is 7.40 USD with a low forecast of 4.90 USD and a high forecast of 9.91 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Analyst Rating
0 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Sell
Current: 12.430
Low
4.90
Averages
7.40
High
9.91
Current: 12.430
Low
4.90
Averages
7.40
High
9.91
About SAN
Banco Santander, S.A. is a Spain-based company engaged as a retail and commercial bank. The Banks segments include Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Latin America and the United States. The Continental Europe segment covers all businesses in the Continental Europe. The United Kingdom segment includes the businesses developed by various units and branches in the country. The Latin America segment embraces all its financial activities conducted through its banks and subsidiaries in the region. The United States segment includes the Intermediate Holding Company (IHC) and its subsidiaries Santander Bank, Banco Santander Puerto Rico, Santander Consumer USA, Banco Santander International, Santander Investment Securities, and the Santander branch in New York. The Company's commercial model satisfies the needs of all types of customers: individuals with various income levels.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
