What is M&T Bank Corporation's average annual return?

Since 1981, M&T Bank Corporation (MTB) has returned about 16.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.6%.

What were M&T Bank Corporation's best and worst years?

Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1991 (+82.3%) and the worst was 2007 (-31.5%).

How often is M&T Bank Corporation up in a year?

34 of the 45 full years since 1981 were positive — about 76% of the time.

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$249.60+$3.63 (+1.48%)as of market close, Jul 24, 2026

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MTB returns by year

M&T Bank Corporation has returned +16.3% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for M&T Bank Corporation (MTB) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+16.3%

1981–2026

Average year

+17.6%

45 full years

Best year

+82.3%

1991

Worst year

-31.5%

2007

Positive years

34/45

76% up

M&T Bank Corporation returns by year (1981–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

M&T Bank Corporation annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$201.48	$249.60	+1.7%	+25.6%
2025	$188.01	$201.48	+3.2%	+10.4%
2024	$137.08	$188.01	+4.6%	+41.7%
2023	$145.06	$137.08	+3.8%	-1.7%
2022	$153.58	$145.06	+2.6%	-3.0%
2021	$127.30	$153.58	+3.6%	+24.3%
2020	$169.75	$127.30	+2.8%	-22.2%
2019	$143.13	$169.75	+3.0%	+21.6%
2018	$170.99	$143.13	+1.7%	-14.6%
2017	$156.43	$170.99	+2.0%	+11.3%
2016	$121.18	$156.43	+3.1%	+32.1%
2015	$125.62	$121.18	+2.2%	-1.3%
2014	$116.42	$125.62	+2.5%	+10.4%
2013	$98.47	$116.42	+3.1%	+21.3%
2012	$76.34	$98.47	+4.2%	+33.2%
2011	$87.05	$76.34	+3.1%	-9.2%
2010	$66.89	$87.05	+4.6%	+34.7%
2009	$57.41	$66.89	+5.2%	+21.7%
2008	$81.57	$57.41	+2.7%	-27.0%
2007	$122.16	$81.57	+1.7%	-31.5%
2006	$109.05	$122.16	+2.2%	+14.2%
2005	$107.84	$109.05	+1.7%	+2.8%
2004	$98.30	$107.84	+1.8%	+11.5%
2003	$79.35	$98.30	+1.8%	+25.6%
2002	$72.85	$79.35	+1.4%	+10.3%
2001	$68.00	$72.85	+1.5%	+8.6%
2000	$41.42	$68.00	+2.2%	+66.4%
1999	$51.89	$41.42	+0.7%	-19.4%
1998	$46.50	$51.89	+0.9%	+12.5%
1997	$28.80	$46.50	+1.9%	+63.3%
1996	$21.80	$28.80	+2.2%	+34.3%
1995	$13.60	$21.80	+2.4%	+62.7%
1994	$14.07	$13.60	+0.0%	-3.3%
1993	$13.45	$14.07	+0.0%	+4.6%
1992	$9.97	$13.45	+0.0%	+34.9%
1991	$5.47	$9.97	+0.0%	+82.3%
1990	$6.58	$5.47	+0.0%	-16.9%
1989	$5.22	$6.58	+0.0%	+26.1%
1988	$4.15	$5.22	+0.0%	+25.8%
1987	$3.85	$4.15	+0.0%	+7.8%
1986	$3.45	$3.85	+0.0%	+11.6%
1985	$2.29	$3.45	+0.0%	+50.7%
1984	$1.89	$2.29	+0.0%	+21.2%
1983	$1.21	$1.89	+0.0%	+56.2%
1982	$0.96	$1.21	+0.0%	+26.0%
1981	$0.80	$0.96	+0.0%	+20.0%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MTB's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is M&T Bank Corporation's average annual return?: Since 1981, M&T Bank Corporation (MTB) has returned about 16.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.6%.
What were M&T Bank Corporation's best and worst years?: Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1991 (+82.3%) and the worst was 2007 (-31.5%).
How often is M&T Bank Corporation up in a year?: 34 of the 45 full years since 1981 were positive — about 76% of the time.