M&T Bank (MTB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) is a regional financial services company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. The bank offers a comprehensive range of products and services to both consumer and commercial customers, including deposit accounts, residential and commercial lending, mortgage financing, credit cards, and treasury management solutions. Through its network of branches and digital banking platforms, M&T Bank seeks to deliver personalized client service and community-focused banking solutions across its footprint.

Founded in 1856 as the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, M&T Bank has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to serve customers in key Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic markets. Its branch network spans New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. In addition to traditional branch services, the bank maintains regional commercial banking offices, wealth management centers, and specialized lending divisions to support small businesses, middle-market companies, and nonprofit organizations.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer René F. Jones, who was appointed in 2017, M&T Bank emphasizes a culture of client-centric engagement and responsible growth. The bank’s leadership team is committed to community reinvestment, supporting economic development initiatives, and fostering financial inclusion. With a focus on digital innovation, regulatory compliance, and risk management, M&T Bank continues to balance its long-standing regional heritage with investments in technology and talent to meet evolving customer needs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $192.67 to $196.96
• 50-Day Range: $183.62 to $203.90
• 52-Week Range: $150.75 to $225.70
• Volume: 804,677 shs
• Average Volume: 1.22 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $30.53 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.65
• Dividend Yield: 3.07%
• Price Target: $214.31
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

M&T Bank Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

M&T Bank scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 115th out of 958 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

M&T Bank has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.59, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for M&T Bank is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

M&T Bank has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.73%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for M&T Bank are expected to grow by 12.73% in the coming year, from $16.57 to $18.68 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of M&T Bank is 12.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.75.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of M&T Bank is 12.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 246.55.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

M&T Bank has a PEG Ratio of 0.97. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

M&T Bank has a P/B Ratio of 1.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.74% of the float of M&T Bank has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

M&T Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in M&T Bank has recently increased by 16.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

M&T Bank pays a meaningful dividend of 3.02%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

M&T Bank does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of M&T Bank is 38.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, M&T Bank will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.12% next year. This indicates that M&T Bank will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.42

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.74% of the float of M&T Bank has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

M&T Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in M&T Bank has recently increased by 16.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.98

News Sentiment

M&T Bank has a news sentiment score of 0.98. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 40 news articles for M&T Bank this week, compared to 21 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for MTB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

8 people have added M&T Bank to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, M&T Bank insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,734,612.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.53% of the stock of M&T Bank is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

84.68% of the stock of M&T Bank is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MTB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MTB shares performed this year?

M&T Bank's stock was trading at $188.01 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, MTB shares have increased by 3.7% and is now trading at $194.8850.

How were M&T Bank's earnings last quarter?

M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 16th. The financial services provider reported $4.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.04 by $0.24. The financial services provider earned $2.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.39 billion. M&T Bank had a net margin of 20.44% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.35%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is M&T Bank buying back stock?

M&T Bank's Board of Directors authorized a share buyback plan on Wednesday, January 22nd 2025, which permits the company to buy back $4,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 12.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are M&T Bank's major shareholders?

M&T Bank's top institutional investors include Geode Capital Management LLC (2.80%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.86%), Marshall Wace LLP (0.37%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Rene F Jones, Denis J Salamone, Kevin J Pearson, Daryl N Bible, Robert E Sadler Jr, John P Barnes, Robert J Bojdak, Gary N Geisel, Christopher E Kay, Peter D'arcy, John R Taylor, Tracy S Woodrow, Richard H Jr Ledgett, Michael J Todaro, Kirk W Walters, Rudina Seseri and Doris P Meister.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of M&T Bank?

Shares of MTB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of M&T Bank own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that M&T Bank investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Humana (HUM), Meta Platforms (META), Verizon Communications (VZ), American Water Works (AWK), Broadcom (AVGO) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/16/2025
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Today: 9/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/16/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - MJR REGNL
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MTB
• CIK: 36270
• Web: www.mtb.com
• Phone: (716) 635-4000
• Fax: 716-842-5021
• Employees: 22,354
• Year Founded: 1856

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for M&T Bank: $214.31
• High Price Target: $250.00
• Low Price Target: $185.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.59
• Research Coverage: 22 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $15.44
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.73
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.86
• P/E Growth: 0.97
• Net Income: $2.59 billion
• Net Margins: 20.44%
• Pretax Margin: 26.38%
• Return on Equity: 10.35%
• Return on Assets: 1.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.47
• Current Ratio: 0.97
• Quick Ratio: 0.97

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $13.45 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.28
• Cash Flow: $18.70 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.51
• Book Value: $160.52 per share
• Price / Book: 1.22

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 156,270,000
• Free Float: 155,441,000
• Market Cap: $30.72 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.67