First Citizens BancShares Inc vs Banco Santander SA — how do they compare? First Citizens BancShares Inc trades at $2,249.28 (market cap $25.04B), while Banco Santander SA trades at $14.88 (market cap $211.63B). The key difference: Banco Santander SA is far larger — about 8.5× First Citizens BancShares Inc's market cap, and Banco Santander SA pays the higher dividend (1.89%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FCNCA | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.04B | $211.63B |
Sector | Sector/Thematic | Financials |
52-Week High | $2.25K | $14.71 |
52-Week Low | $1.64K | $9.37 |
Dividend Yield | 0.37% | 1.89% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
First Citizens BancShares is a major US regional bank providing diverse financial services. It recently expanded significantly by acquiring the assets and liabilities of Silicon Valley Bank.
Read more on FCNCA →Santander's focus is on retail and commercial banking. Latin America is geographically the largest operation, with Brazil by far the largest. Its continental European business is still mainly Iberian. Santander's U.K. presence is the result of the acquisition of building society Abbey. In the U.S., Santander operates a vehicle finance business and a regional bank focused on the Northeastern states.
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