• Jefferies maintains a "Buy" rating for M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) and increases the price target to $255.
• The bank reported a fourth-quarter net income of $759 million, translating to $4.67 in diluted earnings per share.
• For the full year of 2025, M&T Bank achieved a net income of $2.85 billion, or $17.00 per diluted share, indicating a 16% increase in diluted earnings per share.

M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) is a regional financial services company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. It offers a range of financial services, including personal and business banking, mortgage services, and wealth management. M&T competes with other regional banks like KeyCorp and Citizens Financial Group. On January 16, 2026, Jefferies maintained its "Buy" rating for MTB and increased the price target to $255 from $250. At that time, the stock was trading at $211.16.

M&T Bank's recent financial performance supports Jefferies' positive outlook. The bank reported a fourth-quarter net income of $759 million, translating to $4.67 in diluted earnings per share. This increase in profit is driven by growth in net interest income and net interest margin, as highlighted by WSJ. Favorable interest rate conditions have allowed M&T to capitalize on these opportunities.

For the full year of 2025, M&T Bank achieved a net income of $2.85 billion, or $17.00 per diluted share. This represents a 16% increase in diluted earnings per share, as noted by CFO Daryl N. Bible. The bank also saw a significant reduction in criticized loans and improvements in its efficiency ratio, indicating strong financial health.

Despite the positive financial results, MTB's stock price has seen some fluctuations. Currently priced at $211.16, the stock has decreased by approximately 0.66% or $1.41. Today, it has traded between a low of $205.50 and a high of $215.73. Over the past year, MTB has reached a high of $215.49 and a low of $150.75.

M&T Bank's market capitalization stands at approximately $32.45 billion, with a trading volume of 1,038,740 shares on the NYSE. The bank's strong fundamentals and recent financial performance position it well for future growth, as emphasized by CFO Daryl N. Bible.