Santander to acquire UK-based TSB from Sabadell in £2.65B cash deal
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 01 2025
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Source: SeekingAlpha
Acquisition Announcement: Banco Santander has agreed to acquire TSB Banking Group from Banco de Sabadell for £2.65 billion in cash, aiming to become the third largest bank in the UK by personal current account balances.
Financial Expectations: The acquisition is projected to generate a return on invested capital exceeding 20%, increase tangible equity returns, and achieve cost synergies of at least £400 million, with the transaction expected to close in Q1 2026.
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.
