Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$92.22 +1.08 (+1.18%)

As of 03:59 PM Eastern

Bank of Montreal - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
3

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Bank of Montreal in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 11 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for BMO.

Consensus Price Target

$128.40
39.23% Upside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Bank of Montreal, the average price target is $128.40. The highest price target for BMO is $163.00, while the lowest price target for BMO is $112.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 39.23% from the current price of $92.22.

Get the Latest News and Ratings for BMO and Related Stocks

Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Bank of Montreal and its competitors.

BMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/14/24 to 4/14/25	1 Month Ago 3/15/24 to 3/15/25	3 Months Ago 1/15/24 to 1/14/25	1 Year Ago 4/15/23 to 4/14/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$128.40	$128.40	$128.00	$131.00
Forecasted Upside	39.23% Upside	32.37% Upside	30.88% Upside	40.83% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

Remove Ads

BMO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BMO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Bank of Montreal Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Bank of Montreal	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.27	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	39.23% Upside	39.42% Upside	25.81% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BMO News	Positive News	Positive News

Remove Ads

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Rating

Upside/Downside

Action

Time Frame

Start Date

End Date

Show

Export to Excel

Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/4/2025	Cibc World Mkts 0 of 5 stars	P. Holden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/4/2025	CIBC 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Sector Outperform ➝ Neutral
2/26/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	D. Mihelic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$161.00 ➝ $163.00	+56.73%
12/6/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Grauman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform
8/28/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$132.00 ➝ $126.00	+54.26%
8/28/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$134.00 ➝ $117.00	+40.46%
8/27/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Mendonca Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
8/27/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
7/2/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Shea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral
6/3/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Rizvanovic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$137.00 ➝ $124.00	+39.15%
5/29/2024	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Young Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
12/20/2023	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Monday at 11:09 PM ET.

Should I Buy Bank of Montreal Stock? BMO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Bank of Montreal pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Bank of Montreal
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Bank of Montreal:

The recent earnings report showed a significant earnings per share (EPS) of $3.04, which exceeded analysts' expectations by $1.36, indicating strong financial performance.
Bank of Montreal's revenue for the latest quarter was $9.27 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $8.58 billion, reflecting robust growth and operational efficiency.
The stock is currently priced at $89.27, which may present a buying opportunity given its 12-month high of $106.00, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
Institutional ownership stands at 45.82%, indicating strong confidence from large investors, which can be a positive signal for retail investors.
The bank has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, suggesting a conservative approach to leverage, which can reduce financial risk and enhance stability.

Bank of Montreal
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Bank of Montreal for these reasons:

The stock has recently experienced a decline of 7.1%, which may indicate volatility and potential challenges in maintaining its market position.
Despite strong earnings, the market capitalization is currently at $64.90 billion, which may limit growth potential compared to larger competitors.
With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.79, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to industry peers, which could deter value-focused investors.
The bank's quick ratio of 0.98 suggests that it may struggle to meet short-term liabilities, which could raise concerns about liquidity.
Recent selling by institutional investors, such as Arrowstreet Capital reducing its holdings by 44.6%, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's future performance.

BMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Bank of Montreal is $128.40, with a high forecast of $163.00 and a low forecast of $112.00.
: 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank of Montreal in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BMO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BMO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Bank of Montreal's stock has a predicted upside of 39.23% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Bank of Montreal's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.
: Bank of Montreal has been rated by research analysts at CIBC, Cibc World Mkts, and Royal Bank of Canada in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Bank of Montreal less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Bank of Montreal is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BMO compares to other companies.

Stock Forecasts and Research Tools

Related Companies

Today's Ratings

Top-Rated Stocks

More Ratings Tools

This page (NYSE:BMO) was last updated on 4/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

From Our Partners

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free

Start Your 30-Day Trial

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target