Banco Santander, SA, which operates in various financial sectors, has 9.19% of its stock owned by hedge funds and institutional investors. The bank's shares recently gapped down to $6.83, with analysts maintaining a consensus "Buy" rating, despite some mixed ratings from different firms. The company announced a semi-annual dividend increase to $0.1152, reflecting a yield of 2.4%, and reported earnings per share of $0.21, meeting expectations.