Bank Of Montreal (BMO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Bank of Montreal (NYSE: BMO) is a diversified financial services provider headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Established in 1817, it is Canada’s first bank and one of the country’s largest by assets and branch network. Over two centuries of operation have seen BMO evolve from a regional bank into a global financial institution serving millions of clients through a broad range of delivery channels.

BMO’s core businesses encompass personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment and corporate banking. In its personal banking division, the bank offers everyday chequing and savings accounts, mortgages, auto and personal loans, credit cards, and digital banking solutions. Commercial banking serves small, medium and large enterprises with lending, treasury and cash management, trade finance, and industry-specific advisory services. Its capital markets arm provides equity and debt underwriting, advisory services, fixed income sales and trading, and research to corporate and institutional clients.

The bank operates primarily in Canada and the United States, with a growing presence in select international markets. In the U.S., BMO Harris Bank offers retail and commercial banking services across the Midwest. International activities include corporate banking, capital markets, and wealth management services in key financial centers such as London, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

BMO Financial Group is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Darryl White, who assumed his role in November 2017. Under his leadership, the bank has focused on simplifying operations, enhancing digital capabilities and deepening client relationships. Guided by a commitment to responsible growth and community investment, BMO continues to pursue innovation in financial services while maintaining its heritage of stability and strong corporate governance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $118.47 to $119.69
• 50-Day Range: $105.07 to $119.10
• 52-Week Range: $81.69 to $120.30
• Volume: 275,615 shs
• Average Volume: 670,520 shs
• Market Capitalization: $85.43 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.60
• Dividend Yield: 4.02%
• Price Target: $168.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Bank Of Montreal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bank Of Montreal scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 30th out of 934 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Bank Of Montreal has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Bank Of Montreal has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.99%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Bank Of Montreal are expected to grow by 16.99% in the coming year, from $7.71 to $9.02 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bank Of Montreal is 14.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.67.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bank Of Montreal is 14.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.42.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Bank Of Montreal has a PEG Ratio of 1.33. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Bank Of Montreal has a P/B Ratio of 1.55. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.13% of the float of Bank Of Montreal has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bank Of Montreal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bank Of Montreal has recently increased by 5.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Bank Of Montreal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.01%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Bank Of Montreal has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Bank Of Montreal is 62.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Bank Of Montreal will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.10% next year. This indicates that Bank Of Montreal will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.32

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.13% of the float of Bank Of Montreal has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bank Of Montreal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bank Of Montreal has recently increased by 5.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.02

News Sentiment

Bank Of Montreal has a news sentiment score of 1.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.17 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 42 news articles for Bank Of Montreal this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

54 people have searched for BMO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 145% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 6 people have added Bank Of Montreal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bank Of Montreal insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of Bank Of Montreal is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

45.82% of the stock of Bank Of Montreal is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BMO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BMO shares performed this year?

Bank Of Montreal's stock was trading at $97.05 at the start of the year. Since then, BMO stock has increased by 22.6% and is now trading at $118.9680.

How were Bank Of Montreal's earnings last quarter?

Bank Of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 26th. The bank reported $2.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.12 by $0.21. Bank Of Montreal's quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Bank Of Montreal have any subsidiaries?

Bank Of Montreal subsidiaries include Bank of The West, Clearpool Group, KGS-Alpha Capital Markets, Greene Holcomb Fisher, F&C Asset Management, CTC Consulting LLC, Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, and more.

Who are Bank Of Montreal's major shareholders?

Bank Of Montreal's top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.48%), TD Asset Management Inc (2.41%), Norges Bank (1.49%) and Mackenzie Financial Corp (1.40%).

How do I buy shares of Bank Of Montreal?

Shares of BMO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Bank Of Montreal own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bank Of Montreal investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), AU Optronics (AUOTY), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 8/26 Dividend: 7/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/26 Dividend: 7/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/26/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/26/2025
• Today: 8/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - FOREIGN
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BMO
• CIK: 927971
• Web: www.bmo.com
• Phone: (416) 867-3996
• Fax: 514-877-2150
• Employees: 53,597
• Year Founded: 1817

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Bank Of Montreal: $168.00
• High Price Target: $168.00
• Low Price Target: $168.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +41.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.71
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.44
• P/E Growth: 1.33
• Net Income: $5.38 billion
• Net Margins: 11.00%
• Pretax Margin: 13.51%
• Return on Equity: 10.61%
• Return on Assets: 0.57%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12
• Current Ratio: 1.00
• Quick Ratio: 1.00

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $58.27 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.46
• Cash Flow: $9.59 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.41
• Book Value: $76.73 per share
• Price / Book: 1.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 716,360,000
• Free Float: 709,197,000
• Market Cap: $85.27 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.07