What does "dividends paid" mean for M&T Bank?

Dividends paid is the total cash M&T Bank distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did M&T Bank pay in total dividends (TTM)?

M&T Bank (MTB) paid $901M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is M&T Bank paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

M&T Bank (MTB) total dividends paid changed +0.4% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of M&T Bank's total dividends paid?

M&T Bank (MTB) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +9.6% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did M&T Bank pay the most in total dividends?

M&T Bank paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $899M in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did M&T Bank pay in total dividends in 2024?

M&T Bank (MTB) paid $895M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did M&T Bank pay in total dividends in 2025?

M&T Bank (MTB) paid $899M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

M&T Bank (MTB) Dividends Paid — TTM Cash Returned 1989-2026

Latest period

$901M

YoY change

+0.4%

5Y CAGR

+9.6%

Peak year (FY2025)

$899M

Dividends Paid history chart for M&T Bank (MTB) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $899M

Dividends Paid growth chart for M&T Bank (MTB) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +0.4%

Dividends Paid history table for M&T Bank (MTB) from 1989 to 2025


FY2025	$899M	+0.4%	+$4M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 18, 2026
FY2024	$895M	+3.1%	+$27M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 19, 2025
FY2023	$868M	+10.7%	+$84M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 21, 2024
FY2022	$784M	+35.2%	+$204M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 22, 2023
FY2021	$580M	+2.1%	+$11.9M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 16, 2022
FY2020	$568M	+2.9%	+$16M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 22, 2021
FY2019	$552M	+8.2%	+$41.8M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 20, 2020
FY2018	$510M	+11.6%	+$53M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 20, 2019
FY2017	$457M	+3.5%	+$15.5M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 22, 2018
FY2016	$442M	+17.8%	+$66.9M	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 22, 2017
FY2015	$375M	+1.0%	+$3.82M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 19, 2016
FY2014	$371M	+1.6%	+$5.85M	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 20, 2015
FY2013	$365M	+2.1%	+$7.63M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 21, 2014
FY2012	$358M	+2.2%	+$7.59M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 25, 2013
FY2011	$350M	+4.4%	+$14.8M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 23, 2012
FY2010	$335M	+2.9%	+$9.6M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 22, 2011
FY2009	$326M	+5.6%	+$17.2M	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 19, 2010
FY2008	$309M	+9.4%	+$26.6M	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 23, 2009
FY2007	$282M	+12.8%	+$32.1M	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 21, 2008
FY2006	$250M	+25.8%	+$51.2M	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 23, 2007
FY2005	$199M	+5.8%	+$11M	Dec 31, 2005	Feb 28, 2006
FY2004	$188M	+38.6%	+$52.2M	Dec 31, 2004	Feb 25, 2005
FY2003	$135M	+39.8%	+$38.6M	Dec 31, 2003	Feb 26, 2004
FY2002	$96.9M	+1.0%	+$986K	Dec 31, 2002	Feb 27, 2003
FY2001	$95.9M	+84.4%	+$43.9M	Dec 31, 2001	Feb 28, 2002
FY2000	$52M	+48.1%	+$16.9M	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 9, 2001
FY1999	$35.1M	+21.0%	+$6.1M	Dec 31, 1999	Feb 25, 2000
FY1998	$29M	+36.8%	+$7.8M	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 19, 1999
FY1997	$21.2M	+8.7%	+$1.7M	Dec 31, 1997	Mar 16, 1998
FY1996	$19.5M	-1.5%	-$300K	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 18, 1997
FY1995	$19.8M	+8.2%	+$1.5M	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 15, 1996
FY1994	$18.3M	+9.6%	+$1.6M	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 24, 1995
FY1993	$16.7M	+16.0%	+$2.3M	Dec 31, 1993	Mar 18, 1994
FY1992	$14.4M	+18.0%	+$2.2M	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
FY1991	$12.2M	+47.0%	+$3.9M	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
FY1990	$8.3M	+9.2%	+$700K	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
FY1989	$7.6M	—	—	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989

FY2025$899M+0.4%
FY2024$895M+3.1%
FY2023$868M+10.7%
FY2022$784M+35.2%
FY2021$580M+2.1%
FY2020$568M+2.9%
FY2019$552M+8.2%
FY2018$510M+11.6%
FY2017$457M+3.5%
FY2016$442M+17.8%
FY2015$375M+1.0%
FY2014$371M+1.6%
FY2013$365M+2.1%
FY2012$358M+2.2%
FY2011$350M+4.4%
FY2010$335M+2.9%
FY2009$326M+5.6%
FY2008$309M+9.4%
FY2007$282M+12.8%
FY2006$250M+25.8%
FY2005$199M+5.8%
FY2004$188M+38.6%
FY2003$135M+39.8%
FY2002$96.9M+1.0%
FY2001$95.9M+84.4%
FY2000$52M+48.1%
FY1999$35.1M+21.0%
FY1998$29M+36.8%
FY1997$21.2M+8.7%
FY1996$19.5M-1.5%
FY1995$19.8M+8.2%
FY1994$18.3M+9.6%
FY1993$16.7M+16.0%
FY1992$14.4M+18.0%
FY1991$12.2M+47.0%
FY1990$8.3M+9.2%
FY1989$7.6M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from M&T Bank's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at M&T Bank (MTB)

Dividends Paid for M&T Bank (MTB): headline value $901M · YoY +0.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 5, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1989.

M&T Bank (MTB) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $899M (2025) – edged up 0.4% year-over-year.

Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, M&T Bank dividends paid compounded at +9.6% per year, sustaining 29 straight years of year-over-year growth.

$899M stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $7.6M during 1989.

M&T Bank Dividends Paid by Year

M&T Bank Dividends Paid 2025: $899M

In 2025, M&T Bank reported dividends paid of $899M, edged up 0.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

M&T Bank Dividends Paid 2024: $895M

M&T Bank dividends paid in 2024 was $895M, edged up 3.1% from 2023.

M&T Bank Dividends Paid 2023: $868M

2023's dividends paid for M&T Bank came in at $868M, grew 10.7% from 2022.

M&T Bank Dividends Paid 2022: $784M

M&T Bank posted dividends paid of $784M in 2022, surged 35.2% from 2021.

M&T Bank Dividends Paid 2021: $580M

M&T Bank dividends paid in 2021 was $580M.

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