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Barclays Maintains an 'Equalweight' on M&T Bank (MTB); 1Q11 EPS Preview - TARP Repayment Could Be a Near-term Event

April 8, 2011 1:47 PM EDT
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Barclays maintains an 'Equalweight' on M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB), PT $95.

Barclays analyst says, "While M&T's asset quality trends should remain sound and we expect its pending acquisition of Wilmington Trust (WL) to add value over time, near-term results will likely be constrained by loan demand showing only nascent signs of recovery, lower mortgage fees and seasonally higher expenses. We expect investor attention to be TARP repayment and capital in general as MTB's metrics remain below peers."

"We expect MTB to report 1Q11 EPS of $1.45 versus the $1.40 consensus. Our 2011 EPS estimate is $6.10 reflecting the impact of its planned acquisition of WL and assumes a closing around the middle of 2011. Still, the potential for share issuance tied to TARP repayment could alter results."

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Shares of M&T Bank closed at $88.25 yesterday.


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