M&T Bank Corp (MTB) dividend history and payment record
M&T Bank Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 159 payments for it, going back to February 1987 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for MTB. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
MTB dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.50 per share, September 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $6.00 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $1.50 |
| 5-year growth rate | 6.4% a year, compounded ($1.10 → $1.50) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 10 days before the ex-date, across 54 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 31 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 159 payments since February 1987 |
M&T Bank Corp's dividend schedule
M&T Bank Corp has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 1, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 54 announcements we have on file, MTB declares a dividend a median of 10 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice MTB gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 31 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 11.1%, from $1.35 to $1.50, effective with the September 2025 ex-date.
MTB dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 159 going back to February 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $1.35 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $1.35 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $1.35 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $1.35 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $1.35 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $1.30 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $1.30 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $1.30 |
| May 31, 2023 | $1.30 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | $1.30 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $1.20 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own MTB before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MTB pay a dividend?
- M&T Bank Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 159 payments since February 1987.
- How much does MTB pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.50 per share, with an ex-date of September 1, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $6.00 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does MTB announce its dividend?
- A median of 10 days before the ex-date, across the 54 declarations we hold.