Is M&T Bank Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?

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Buffalo, New York-based M&T Bank Corporation (MTB) operates as a bank holding company, providing retail and commercial banking products and services. Valued at a market cap of $28.6 billion, the company operates through Commercial Bank, Retail Bank, and Institutional Services and Wealth Management segments. 

Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks", and M&T Bank fits this description perfectly. The company offers a broad range of banking, investment, insurance, and mortgage services to individuals, businesses, and institutions.

M&T Bank currently trades 20.1% below its all-time high of $225.70 recorded on Nov. 25, 2024. MTB's stock has surged 2.7% over the past three months, notably lagging behind the Nasdaq Composite’s ($NASX11% uptick during the same time frame.

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In the long term, M&T Bank stock has declined 4.1% on a YTD basis, underperforming the Nasdaq’s 2% increase. However, shares of MTB soared 26.8% over the past 52 weeks, notably outperforming NASX’s 11.4% returns over the same period.

M&T Bank’s stock climbed above its 50-day moving average in May. However, despite some fluctuations, the stock has been trading mostly below its 200-day moving average since March.

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M&T Bank’s stock rose marginally following the release of its mixed Q1 2025 results on Apr. 14. The company reported net interest income of $1.7 billion, up marginally from the prior-year quarter. Its net interest margin improved to 3.7% from 3.6% a year ago. Its total non-interest income rose 5.3% year-over-year to $611 million, driven by higher trust income, service charges on deposit accounts, and mortgage banking revenues. Adjusted EPS came in at $3.38, an increase of 9.4% year-over-year, though it fell short of analysts’ expectations of $3.41. Additionally, the company reported a provision for credit losses of $130 million, down 35% from the year-ago quarter, reflecting improved credit quality.

Compared to its peer, Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) has performed weaker than the MTB stock. FITB stock has dropped 9.4% on a YTD basis and gained 8.8% over the past 52 weeks.

Among the 21 analysts covering the MTB stock, the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy.” Its mean price target of $204.40 suggests a 13.4% upside potential from current price levels.


On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.