Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for M&T Bank (MTB)

by · The Cerbat Gem

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB):

  • 12/22/2025 – M&T Bank had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/19/2025 – M&T Bank had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $235.00 to $250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 12/18/2025 – M&T Bank had its price target raised by analysts at Robert W. Baird from $225.00 to $230.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 12/17/2025 – M&T Bank had its price target raised by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $220.00 to $230.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
  • 12/15/2025 – M&T Bank had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/12/2025 – M&T Bank was downgraded by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $217.00 price target on the stock.
  • 12/8/2025 – M&T Bank had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/1/2025 – M&T Bank had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/1/2025 – M&T Bank had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $215.00 to $235.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 11/25/2025 – M&T Bank had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 11/19/2025 – M&T Bank had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 11/13/2025 – M&T Bank had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 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.

M&T Bank Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 1st. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. M&T Bank’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.95%.

Insider Activity

In other M&T Bank news, Director Robert E. Sadler, Jr. sold 6,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.06, for a total value of $1,140,360.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 17,070 shares in the company, valued at $3,244,324.20. This represents a 26.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Christopher E. Kay sold 5,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.70, for a total transaction of $1,006,425.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 5,501 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,054,541.70. The trade was a 48.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.53% of the company’s stock.

M&T Bank Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York, that provides a broad range of banking and financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions. The company operates a commercial and retail banking franchise that includes deposit-taking, lending, and payment services delivered through branch networks, digital channels and commercial banking teams. M&T serves customers across the northeastern and mid‑Atlantic United States and has expanded its geographic footprint through strategic acquisitions.

Its core businesses include commercial banking for middle‑market and community businesses, consumer and retail banking, mortgage origination and servicing, treasury and cash management, and wealth management and trust services.

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