M&T BankvsWells Fargo & Company

MTB and WFC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

M&T Bank (MTB) has a market value of $32.9B and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) $266B. Over the last year, with dividends, MTB moved +20.9% and WFC +2.0%. The P/E is 11.6 for MTB and 12.1 for WFC. Dividend yield: MTB 2.71%, WFC 2.21%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    MTB$32.9B

    WFC$266B

    WFC is 8.1 times MTB

  • Revenue, 12 months

    MTB$10.0B

    WFC$87.2B

    WFC is 8.7 times MTB

  • Net income, 12 months

    MTB$3.0B

    WFC$23.0B

    WFC is 7.6 times MTB

  • Operating margin

    MTB–

    WFC–

  • ROIC

    MTB6.6%

    WFC5.4%

    1.2 points apart

  • P/E

    MTB11.6

    WFC12.1

    About the same

  • Dividend yield

    MTB2.7%

    WFC2.2%

    0.5 points apart

  • 5-year return

    MTB+61.9%

    WFC+91.2%

    29.3 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

MTB+61.9%

WFC+91.2%

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Returns by period
PeriodMTBWith dividendsWFCWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+20.9%Price +17.5%+2.0%Price -0.2%
3 years since November 13, 2023+107.7%+27.6% a yearPrice +89.2%+126.3%+31.3% a yearPrice +111.1%
5 years since November 12, 2021+61.9%+10.1% a yearPrice +38.3%+91.2%+13.8% a yearPrice +68.9%
10 years since November 15, 2016+112.1%+7.8% a yearPrice +59.3%+114.9%+8.0% a yearPrice +63.6%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

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MTBM&T BankWFCWells Fargo & Company

Valuation

MTBWFC
Valuation
Price$221.12$86.05
Market value$32.9B$266B
Enterprise value (EV)––
P/E11.612.1
P/E, 5-year median11.912.6
P/B1.31.7
EV/EBIT––
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

MTBWFC
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$10.0B$87.2B
Net income, 12 months$3.0B$23.0B
Free cash flow, 12 months––
Earnings per share, 12 months$19.15$7.09
Revenue growth, year on year4.4%1.7%
Revenue growth a year, past+10.2%over 5 years+2.4%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+11.3%over 5 years+70.9%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

MTBWFC
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin30.2%26.3%
ROIC6.6%5.4%
ROE10.6%12.8%

Balance sheet

MTBWFC
Balance sheet
Cash$33.1B$506B
Total debt$20.0B$221B
Net debt / EBITDA––
Interest cover––

Dividends and buybacks

MTBWFC
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield2.7%2.2%
Dividend per share, 12 months$6.00$1.90
Dividend growth a year, past+5.5%over 5 years–
Buyback yield8.0%6.6%
Shareholder yield10.7%8.8%

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

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Which is bigger, M&T Bank or Wells Fargo & Company?

By market value, Wells Fargo & Company ($266B) is about 8.1 times M&T Bank ($32.9B), at today's prices.

How did MTB and WFC stock do over the last 10 years?

Since November 15, 2016, MTB's price moved +59.3% and WFC's +63.6%. With dividends: MTB +112.1% (+7.8% a year), WFC +114.9% (+8.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, MTB or WFC?

The dividend yield at today's price is 2.71% for M&T Bank and 2.21% for Wells Fargo & Company. Over the last twelve months they paid $6.00 and $1.90 per share.

What is the P/E of MTB and WFC?

At today's price, the P/E is 11.6 for MTB and 12.1 for WFC. The median of the last five years was 11.9 and 12.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.

Which has the higher profit margins, M&T Bank or Wells Fargo & Company?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 30.2% for M&T Bank and 26.3% for Wells Fargo & Company, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $10.0B and $87.2B.

Which is the better investment, M&T Bank or Wells Fargo & Company?

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