M&T Bank (MTB) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) is projected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 15th. Analysts expect M&T Bank to post earnings of $4.01 per share and revenue of $2.4291 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) last issued its earnings results on Friday, January 16th. The financial services provider reported $4.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.47 by $0.25. M&T Bank had a net margin of 21.55% and a return on equity of 10.94%. The company had revenue of $1.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.47 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.77 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect M&T Bank to post $17 EPS for the current fiscal year and $19 EPS for the next fiscal year.

M&T Bank Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE MTB opened at $212.06 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. M&T Bank has a 52 week low of $152.66 and a 52 week high of $239.00. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $216.07 and its 200 day moving average is $203.12. The company has a market cap of $31.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.44, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.60.

M&T Bank Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. M&T Bank’s payout ratio is 35.19%.

M&T Bank announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, March 31st that authorizes the company to repurchase $5.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the financial services provider to buy up to 16.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on MTB. Evercore cut shares of M&T Bank from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $210.00 to $225.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of M&T Bank from $231.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. Wolfe Research cut shares of M&T Bank from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of M&T Bank from $255.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of M&T Bank from $271.00 to $245.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $231.03.

Insider Buying and Selling at M&T Bank

In other news, EVP Michael A. Wisler sold 8,237 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.48, for a total transaction of $1,840,804.76. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 4,643 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,037,617.64. The trade was a 63.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Vice Chairman Gary N. Geisel sold 887 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $215.79, for a total transaction of $191,405.73. Following the sale, the insider owned 16,446 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,548,882.34. This trade represents a 5.12% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 49,092 shares of company stock worth $11,182,250. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of M&T Bank

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MTB. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in M&T Bank in the 4th quarter worth about $200,000. Quantitative Investment Management LLC bought a new position in M&T Bank in the 4th quarter worth about $1,769,000. Advisory Services Network LLC boosted its stake in M&T Bank by 171.2% in the 4th quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 5,944 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,198,000 after purchasing an additional 3,752 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in M&T Bank by 35.4% in the 4th quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 396,531 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $79,954,000 after purchasing an additional 103,692 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its stake in M&T Bank by 115.8% in the 4th quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 19,358 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,900,000 after purchasing an additional 10,389 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.68% of the company’s stock.

About M&T Bank

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.