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StocksUpdated•Originally published 2 May 2026•Updated 3 May 2026•

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M&T Bank Rebalances Portfolio with Aggressive Sales in Aptiv and Ford, Massive Meta Boost

Key Facts

1M&T Bank Corp reduced its position in Agilent Technologies by 70% in Q4 2025, selling 13,225 shares.

2The company maintains an average price target of $163.71 with a consensus Buy rating despite recent price target trims by analysts.

3Major institutions including Massachusetts Financial Services and AQR Capital Management substantially increased their positions in the stock.

M&T Bank Corp executed a major portfolio rebalancing during the fourth quarter of 2025, significantly reducing its exposure to several key sectors. The bank slashed its stake in Aptiv PLC by 71.6% and divested 88.4% of its holdings in Ford Motor Company, even as insider William Clay Ford Jr. showed confidence by purchasing 140,000 shares. Divestments also extended to the financial sector, with the bank selling 80% of its Moelis & Company shares and 114,447 shares of Banco Santander. Conversely, the bank signaled a strong bullish shift toward Big Tech by increasing its position in Meta Platforms by 181%, elevating it to the 7th largest holding in its portfolio. These strategic shifts highlight a pivot toward high-growth technology assets while trimming positions in the automotive and traditional banking industries.

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What changed: Updated the story to include details of M&T Bank's broad portfolio rebalancing, including divestments from Aptiv, Ford, and Moelis, and a significant increase in Meta Platforms holdings.