M&T Bank (MTB) Set to Release Earnings on Friday

M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) is expected to be announcing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, October 16th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $4.93 per share and revenue of $2.53 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, October 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The financial services provider reported $5.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.66 by $0.69. M&T Bank had a net margin of 22.72% and a return on equity of 11.80%. The firm had revenue of $2.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.46 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $4.28 EPS. On average, analysts expect M&T Bank to post $19.42 EPS for the current fiscal year and $21.20 EPS for the next fiscal year.

M&T Bank Trading Down 0.8%

MTB stock opened at $218.05 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. M&T Bank has a 12-month low of $174.76 and a 12-month high of $255.95. The stock has a market cap of $31.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.61. The business’s 50-day moving average is $234.01 and its 200 day moving average is $228.42.

M&T Bank Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. M&T Bank’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.68%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on MTB shares. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on M&T Bank in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $250.00 target price for the company. TD Cowen initiated coverage on M&T Bank in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $245.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group dropped their price target on M&T Bank from $255.00 to $238.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on M&T Bank from $242.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, DA Davidson increased their price objective on M&T Bank from $263.00 to $266.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $250.21.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Rudina Seseri sold 623 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $241.04, for a total transaction of $150,167.92. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 3,649 shares in the company, valued at approximately $879,554.96. The trade was a 14.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO René Jones sold 19,396 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $239.35, for a total transaction of $4,642,432.60. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 103,831 shares in the company, valued at $24,851,949.85. The trade was a 15.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 20,028 shares of company stock worth $4,794,884. Insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

About M&T Bank

M&T Bank Corporation is a regional financial services company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. Founded in 1856, the company operates primarily through its M&T Bank subsidiary and serves consumers, businesses, institutions and government entities.

M&T Bank provides a range of banking products and services, including checking and savings accounts, consumer lending, residential mortgages, credit cards, commercial loans, treasury management and investment services. Through its wealth management and institutional businesses, the company also offers trust, investment management, custody and related financial services.

The bank serves customers across a footprint concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, including New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC Its businesses also include Wilmington Trust, which provides wealth management, corporate and institutional trust, and related services.

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