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Santander Surpasses Inditex as Spain’s Most Valuable Company

Santander Surpasses Inditex as Spain’s Most Valuable Company
Bloomberg Markets Friday 19 June 2026, 09:38 UTC By Macarena Munoz Montijano 1 min read
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Banking Santander Surpasses Inditex as Spain’s Most Valuable Company Banco Santander SA has become Spain’s most valuable listed company, overtaking Zara owner Inditex SA for the first time in eight years. The bank’s stock has soared about 170% since the start of 2025 as it reaped record profits from higher interest rates and embarked on a deal-making blitz to bulk up operations. Santander has a market value of €174.9 billion ($200.1 billion), compared with Inditex at €174.4 billion.

Banking Santander Surpasses Inditex as Spain’s Most Valuable Company Banco Santander SA has become Spain’s most valuable listed company, overtaking Zara owner Inditex SA for the first time in eight years. The bank’s stock has soared about 170% since the start of 2025 as it reaped record profits from higher interest rates and embarked on a deal-making blitz to bulk up operations. Santander has a market value of €174.9 billion ($200.1 billion), compared with Inditex at €174.4 billion. [Image text:] OSantonder Sontande
Santander (ORG) Spain (LOCATION) Most Valuable Company Banking (ORG) Most Valuable Company Banco Santander SA (ORG) Zara (ORG) Inditex SA (ORG) Inditex (ORG)
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