RBC Capital maintains its "Outperform" rating for M&T; Bank (NYSE:MTB) and raises the price target from $190 to $208. M&T; Bank's Q3 2024 earnings surpassed expectations with a net operating EPS of $4.08, indicating a 13.3% beat against the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The bank's share price has seen over a 50% increase in the past year, with a recent 4% gain following strong quarterly earnings. On October 17, 2024, RBC Capital maintained its "Outperform" rating for M&T; Bank (NYSE:MTB), with the stock priced at approximately $200.16. RBC Capital also raised the price target from $190 to $208, reflecting confidence in the bank's future performance. M&T; Bank, a major player in the regional banking sector, competes with other large banks in the industry. M&T; Bank's third-quarter 2024 earnings were impressive, with net operating earnings per share (EPS) of $4.08, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13.3%. This performance marked an improvement from the $4.05 EPS recorded in the same quarter last year. Following the announcement, MTB shares rose by 2.2% in pre-market trading, indicating positive investor sentiment. The bank's results were bolstered by an increase in loans, leases, and non-interest income. However, a decline in net interest income (NII) and rising expenses posed challenges. Net income available to common shareholders reached $674 million, reflecting a 1.5% increase from the previous year. Despite these challenges, the overall earnings performance remained strong. M&T; Bank's quarterly revenues amounted to $2.33 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate by 1.33%, although this figure represented a slight year-over-year decline. The bank reported an increase in net interest income, reaching $1.74 billion, partly due to an extra calendar day. Additionally, the net interest margin expanded to 3.62%, benefiting from fixed reinvestment strategies. M&T; Bank has experienced a significant surge in its share price, climbing over 50% in the past year. Following the release of strong quarterly earnings, the stock saw an additional 4% gain. The stock is currently priced at $198.86, reflecting an increase of 5.02% with a change of $9.51. The bank's market capitalization is approximately $33.21 billion, with a trading volume of 2,859,981 shares on the NYSE.
M &T Bank Corporation operates as a bank holding company that provides commercial and retail banking services. The company's Business Banking segment offers deposit, lending, cash management, and other financial services to small businesses and professionals. Its Commercial Banking segment provides deposit products, commercial lending and leasing, letters of credit, and cash management services for middle-market and large commercial customers. The company's Commercial Real Estate segment originates, sells, and services commercial real estate loans;