M&T Bank (MTB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$185.73 -1.61 (-0.86%)

As of 05/20/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

M&T Bank - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
8

Buy
12

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for M&T Bank in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for MTB.

Consensus Price Target

$209.33
12.70% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for M&T Bank, the average price target is $209.33. The highest price target for MTB is $253.00, while the lowest price target for MTB is $161.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.70% from the current price of $185.73.

Get the Latest News and Ratings for MTB and Related Stocks

Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for M&T Bank and its competitors.

MTB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/21/24 to 5/21/25	1 Month Ago 4/21/24 to 4/21/25	3 Months Ago 2/21/24 to 2/20/25	1 Year Ago 5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	12 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$209.33	$208.14	$221.68	$158.48
Forecasted Upside	12.70% Upside	32.72% Upside	12.17% Upside	3.26% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold	Hold

MTB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MTB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

M&T Bank Stock vs. The Competition

Type	M&T Bank	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.52	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	12.70% Upside	26.37% Upside	13.04% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MTB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Rating

Upside/Downside

Action

Time Frame

Start Date

End Date

Show

Export to Excel

Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/19/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Gerard Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$200.00 ➝ $200.00	+6.43%
5/15/2025	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars	S. Alexopoulos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$230.00	+24.06%
5/14/2025	Cowen 1 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy
4/24/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$210.00	+26.84%
4/15/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Foran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$225.00 ➝ $200.00	+22.97%
4/15/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Frank Schiraldi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$220.00 ➝ $210.00	+29.26%
4/15/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Mayo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$185.00 ➝ $175.00	+7.78%
4/15/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Goldberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$235.00 ➝ $220.00	+38.92%
4/15/2025	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Winter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$205.00 ➝ $189.00	+19.35%
4/15/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David George Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$220.00 ➝ $200.00	+26.29%
Get the Latest News and Ratings for MTB and Related Stocks Enter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for M&T Bank and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.
4/3/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Dietrich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$212.50 ➝ $186.50	+3.65%
3/24/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Horowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$230.00 ➝ $195.00	+7.13%
3/13/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Manan Gosalia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$269.00 ➝ $253.00	+46.97%
3/13/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Pancari Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$234.00 ➝ $205.00	+18.61%
12/10/2024	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$220.00 ➝ $250.00	+20.12%
12/4/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$205.00 ➝ $221.00	+4.90%
11/26/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$216.00 ➝ $243.00	+9.48%
10/18/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$188.00 ➝ $218.00	+10.23%
10/4/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Carcache Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$210.00	+21.85%
9/24/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$208.00 ➝ $210.00	+20.07%
7/3/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$160.00 ➝ $161.00	+7.44%
1/17/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$139.00 ➝ $154.00	+18.43%
9/29/2023	Odeon Capital Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$133.65	+5.48%

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Wednesday at 01:24 AM ET.

Should I Buy M&T Bank Stock? MTB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these M&T Bank pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

M&T Bank
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in M&T Bank Co.:

The current stock price is around $170, which may be considered attractive compared to its 12-month high of $225.70, indicating potential for price appreciation.
M&T Bank Co. has a solid dividend yield of approximately 2.89%, providing investors with a steady income stream from their investment.
The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, suggesting a conservative approach to leverage, which can be a sign of financial stability.
Recent earnings reports show a net margin of 19.24%, indicating efficient management and profitability, which can attract investors looking for strong financial performance.
The board has authorized a significant stock repurchase program of $4.00 billion, which often signals that the company believes its shares are undervalued, potentially leading to increased shareholder value.

M&T Bank
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in M&T Bank Co. for these reasons:

The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.38, which fell short of analysts' expectations, indicating potential challenges in meeting future growth targets.
M&T Bank Co. has a current ratio of 0.98, which is below 1, suggesting that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.53%, which may raise concerns about alignment between management and shareholder interests.
The stock has a beta of 0.58, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which might not appeal to investors seeking high-growth opportunities.
Analysts predict a modest EPS growth of 16.57 for the current year, which may not be sufficient to excite investors looking for more aggressive growth prospects.

MTB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for M&T Bank is $209.33, with a high forecast of $253.00 and a low forecast of $161.00.
: 21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for M&T Bank in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MTB shares.
: According to analysts, M&T Bank's stock has a predicted upside of 12.70% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, M&T Bank's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: M&T Bank has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Cowen, DA Davidson, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like M&T Bank less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for M&T Bank is 2.52 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how MTB compares to other companies.

Stock Forecasts and Research Tools

Related Companies

Today's Ratings

Top-Rated Stocks

More Ratings Tools

This page (NYSE:MTB) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

From Our Partners

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free

Start Your 30-Day Trial

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

M&T Bank (MTB) Stock Forecast & Price Target