Banco Santander SA vs Wells Fargo & Co — how do they compare? Banco Santander SA trades at $14.88 (market cap $211.63B), while Wells Fargo & Co trades at $87.35 (market cap $264.66B). The key difference: Wells Fargo & Co is the larger of the two by market cap, and Wells Fargo & Co pays the higher dividend (2.29%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SAN | WFC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $211.63B | $264.66B |
Sector | Financials | Financials |
52-Week High | $14.71 | $96.40 |
52-Week Low | $9.37 | $73.42 |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 2.29% |
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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.
Read more on SAN →Wells Fargo is one of the largest banks in the United States, with approximately $1.9 trillion in balance sheet assets. The company is split into four primary segments: consumer banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management. It is almost entirely focused on the U.S.
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