M & T Bank Corp (NYSE: MTB)’s stock price has gone rise by 2.31 in comparison to its previous close of 165.34, however, the company has experienced a 6.46% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. prnewswire.com reported 2025-04-22 that BUFFALO, N.Y., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — M&T Bank Corporation (“M&T”) (NYSE: MTB) will participate in the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference being held in London.
Is It Worth Investing in M & T Bank Corp (NYSE: MTB) Right Now?
M & T Bank Corp (NYSE: MTB) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 11.33x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for MTB is at 0.59. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for MTB is 161.87M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.94% of that float. The average trading volume for MTB on April 25, 2025 was 1.43M shares.
MTB’s Market Performance
MTB’s stock has seen a 6.46% increase for the week, with a -7.56% drop in the past month and a -14.12% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.95%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.38% for M & T Bank Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.56% for MTB’s stock, with a simple moving average of -7.90% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MTB
JP Morgan, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MTB reach a price target of $223.50, previously predicting the price at $215. The rating they have provided for MTB stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on December 04th, 2024.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to MTB, setting the target price at $230 in the report published on November 25th of the previous year.
MTB Trading at -4.26% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MTB to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -25.05% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.38%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.95%, as shares sank -7.16% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -15.08% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MTB rose by +6.46%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +14.14% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $164.94. In addition, M & T Bank Corp saw -10.03% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MTB starting from KAY CHRISTOPHER E, who sale 1,738 shares at the price of $172.34 back on Mar 12 ’25. After this action, KAY CHRISTOPHER E now owns 10,751 shares of M & T Bank Corp, valued at $299,527 using the latest closing price.
KAY CHRISTOPHER E, the Officer of M & T Bank Corp, proposed sale 1,738 shares at $172.34 during a trade that took place back on Mar 12 ’25, which means that KAY CHRISTOPHER E is holding shares at $299,528 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MTB
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.3 for the present operating margin
- 1.0 for the gross margin
The net margin for M & T Bank Corp stands at 0.28. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value 9.39, with 1.24 for asset returns.
Based on M & T Bank Corp (MTB), the company’s capital structure generated 0.32 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.24. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.47. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.67.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.2. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.45.
Conclusion
In conclusion, M & T Bank Corp (MTB) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
