M&T Bank (MTB) & The Competition Head to Head Review

M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) is one of 919 public companies in the “Banks” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare M&T Bank to similar businesses based on the strength of its risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Volatility & Risk

M&T Bank has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, M&T Bank’s rivals have a beta of 0.52, meaning that their average share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares M&T Bank and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
M&T Bank	22.63%	11.86%	1.40%
M&T Bank Competitors	15.66%	9.44%	0.93%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

84.7% of M&T Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.8% of shares of all “Banks” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of M&T Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of shares of all “Banks” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

M&T Bank pays an annual dividend of $6.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. M&T Bank pays out 31.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Banks” companies pay a dividend yield of 9.2% and pay out 28.9% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. M&T Bank lags its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares M&T Bank and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
M&T Bank	$13.23 billion	$2.85 billion	11.58
M&T Bank Competitors	$9.95 billion	$2.42 billion	17.38

M&T Bank has higher revenue and earnings than its rivals. M&T Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for M&T Bank and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
M&T Bank	2	13	8	0	2.26
M&T Bank Competitors	7464	30187	27758	1457	2.35

M&T Bank currently has a consensus target price of $244.89, suggesting a potential upside of 10.37%. As a group, “Banks” companies have a potential upside of 15.50%. Given M&T Bank’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe M&T Bank has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Summary

M&T Bank rivals beat M&T Bank on 8 of the 15 factors compared.

M&T Bank Company Profile

M&T Bank Corp. operates as a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking, trust, wealth management, and investment services. It operates through the following segments: Commercial Bank, Retail Bank, Institutional Services and Wealth Management, and All Other. The Commercial Bank segment offers a wide range of credit products and banking services to middle-market and large commercial customers, mainly within the markets served by the company. The Retail Bank segment refers to the services to consumers and small businesses through the company’s branch network and several other delivery channels such as telephone banking, internet banking, and ATMs. The Institutional Services and Wealth Management segment relates to helping high net worth individuals, institutions, and families grow, preserve, and transfer wealth. The All Other segment reflects other activities of the company that are not directly attributable to the reported segments. The company was founded on August 30, 1856 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.