M&T Bank (MTB) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

by · The Cerbat Gem

M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

  • 11/7/2025 – M&T Bank was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating.
  • 11/1/2025 – M&T Bank was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
  • 10/25/2025 – M&T Bank was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating.
  • 10/20/2025 – M&T Bank had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Cowen Inc.
  • 10/20/2025 – M&T Bank had its price target raised by analysts at TD Cowen from $235.00 to $245.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 10/17/2025 – M&T Bank had its price target lowered by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from $227.00 to $217.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 10/8/2025 – M&T Bank had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 10/7/2025 – M&T Bank had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $207.00 to $208.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 10/6/2025 – M&T Bank is now covered by analysts at Piper Sandler. They set an “overweight” rating and a $225.00 price target on the stock.
  • 10/5/2025 – M&T Bank was upgraded by analysts at Piper Sandler to a “strong-buy” rating.
  • 9/30/2025 – M&T Bank had its price target raised by analysts at Evercore ISI from $222.00 to $225.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 9/27/2025 – M&T Bank had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

M&T Bank Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd were given a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 2nd. This is an increase from M&T Bank’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.35. M&T Bank’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.95%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director John P. Barnes sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.79, for a total value of $2,996,850.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 17,866 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,569,448.14. This trade represents a 45.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.53% of the company’s stock.

M&T Bank Corp. operates as a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking, trust, wealth management, and investment services. It operates through the following segments: Commercial Bank, Retail Bank, Institutional Services and Wealth Management, and All Other.

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