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Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$208.29 -3.15 (-1.49%)
As of 05/7/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Bank of Montreal - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
5
Buy
5

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, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for BMO.

Consensus Price Target

C$204.23
-1.95% Downside
According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Bank of Montreal, the average price target is C$204.23. The highest price target for BMO is C$234.00, while the lowest price target for BMO is C$145.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.95% from the current price of C$208.29.
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.
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BMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/8/25 to 5/8/26
1 Month Ago
4/8/25 to 4/8/26
3 Months Ago
2/7/25 to 2/7/26
1 Year Ago
5/8/24 to 5/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$204.23C$201.33C$185.17C$144.58
Forecasted Upside-1.95% Downside3.22% Upside-4.30% Downside4.77% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

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.
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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.
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Bank of Montreal Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBank of MontrealFinancial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.36
2.07
Consensus RatingHoldHold
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
5/5/2026
Desjardins logo
Desjardins
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetHoldC$208.00 ➝ C$212.00+3.23%
5/5/2026
TD logo
TD
Not Rated
 Boost TargetBuyC$219.00 ➝ C$234.00+13.94%
5/4/2026
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetSector PerformC$208.00 ➝ C$209.00+2.11%
3/25/2026 Lower TargetSector PerformC$219.00 ➝ C$205.00+7.93%
3/20/2026 DowngradeEqual WeightStrong Sell
3/5/2026 Boost TargetC$209.00 ➝ C$211.00+7.87%
2/26/2026 Boost TargetBuyC$218.00 ➝ C$224.00+10.35%
2/26/2026 Boost TargetSector PerformC$186.00 ➝ C$205.00+0.99%
2/26/2026 Lower TargetC$197.00 ➝ C$195.00-3.94%
2/13/2026 UpgradeMarket PerformOutperformC$183.00 ➝ C$214.00+11.36%
2/9/2026 Boost TargetC$209.00 ➝ C$219.00+12.37%
12/5/2025 Boost TargetC$179.00 ➝ C$183.00+2.52%
5/22/2025 Lower TargetC$160.00 ➝ C$145.00+0.97%
8/28/2024 Lower TargetC$129.00 ➝ C$118.00+7.18%
6/3/2024DowngradeModerate BuyHold

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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 Monday, May 4, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Bank of Montreal pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Bank of Montreal
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around C$209.75, reflecting a strong performance and a new 52-week high, indicating positive market sentiment.
  • Recent upgrades from analysts have increased price targets, with some reaching as high as C$224.00, suggesting potential for further growth.
  • Bank of Montreal has a solid dividend yield of approximately 3.2%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • The company has a market capitalization of C$147.61 billion, indicating a strong position in the financial services sector.
  • With a diversified business model across personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets, Bank of Montreal is well-positioned to weather economic fluctuations.

Bank of Montreal
Bear Case

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

  • Despite recent growth, the stock has a P/E ratio of 17.45, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings, with four Buy ratings, five Hold ratings, and one Sell rating, suggesting uncertainty in future performance.
  • The company’s beta of 1.17 indicates higher volatility compared to the market, which could lead to greater risk for investors.
  • Recent price target adjustments have shown some analysts lowering their expectations, which could signal potential challenges ahead.
  • The dividend payout ratio is currently at 54.33%, which, while sustainable, may limit the company’s ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.

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 C$204.23, with a high forecast of C$234.00 and a low forecast of C$145.00.

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank of Montreal in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 5 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 downside of -1.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Bank of Montreal's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Bank of Montreal more than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating score for Bank of Montreal is 2.36 while the average consensus rating score for "financial services" companies is 2.07. Learn more on how BMO compares to other companies.


This page (TSE:BMO) was last updated on 5/8/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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