Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

C$142.96 -0.03 (-0.02%)

As of 02/21/2025 04:15 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

Moderate Buy

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
9

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Bank of Montreal in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BMO.

Consensus Price Target

C$139.50
-2.42% Downside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Bank of Montreal, the average price target is C$139.50. The highest price target for BMO is C$161.00, while the lowest price target for BMO is C$117.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.42% from the current price of C$142.96.

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BMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	C$139.50	C$135.92	C$124.42	C$132.95
Forecasted Upside	-2.42% Downside	-5.61% Downside	-6.23% Downside	3.75% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy

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	Financial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.71	2.67
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BMO News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/20/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	M. Grauman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	C$160.00 ➝ C$159.00	+11.52%
2/18/2025	CIBC 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target		C$150.00 ➝ C$154.00	+6.98%
2/18/2025	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target		C$126.00 ➝ C$140.00	-2.74%
2/14/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$150.00 ➝ C$146.00	+1.83%
1/8/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Mihelic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform	C$133.00 ➝ C$161.00	+13.28%
12/6/2024	Cibc World Mkts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Holden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
12/6/2024	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$143.00 ➝ C$148.00	+1.45%
11/20/2024	National Bankshares Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$127.00 ➝ C$148.00	+12.79%
11/15/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Mendonca Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		C$114.00 ➝ C$131.00	-0.49%
8/28/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	C$134.00 ➝ C$117.00	+6.27%
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8/28/2024	Cormark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$129.00 ➝ C$118.00	+7.18%
8/28/2024	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Young Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	C$125.00 ➝ C$120.00	+8.99%
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	Moderate Buy ➝ Hold
5/30/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight	C$140.00 ➝ C$132.00	+10.79%
9/12/2023	CSFB Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target	Outperform	C$128.00	+10.11%
7/24/2023	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$121.50 ➝ C$130.50	+5.74%
6/6/2023	Fundamental Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target	Buy	C$144.25	+23.24%

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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 Sunday, February 16, 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:

Bank of Montreal recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.59 per share, up from $1.55, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
The current stock price is C$142.27, which is close to its 52-week high of C$147.54, suggesting strong market performance and investor confidence.
Analysts have given Bank of Montreal an average rating of "Moderate Buy," with a price target of C$135.92, indicating potential for price appreciation.
The company has a solid market capitalization of C$103.77 billion, which reflects its stability and ability to weather market fluctuations.
Bank of Montreal's dividend yield stands at 4.47%, providing a reliable income stream for investors, especially in a low-interest-rate environment.

Bank of Montreal
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced a slight decline of 0.3% recently, which may indicate short-term volatility and investor uncertainty.
Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of 11,376 shares by Director William Darryl White, could signal a lack of confidence among company executives.
The company's payout ratio is currently at 71.35%, which may raise concerns about sustainability if earnings do not grow sufficiently.
Despite positive analyst ratings, the stock's performance is still subject to broader market conditions and economic factors that could impact financial services.
Bank of Montreal operates in a competitive financial services market, which may limit its growth potential compared to other firms with more aggressive strategies.

BMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Bank of Montreal is C$139.50, with a high forecast of C$161.00 and a low forecast of C$117.00.
: 14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank of Montreal in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BMO shares.
: According to analysts, Bank of Montreal's stock has a predicted downside of -2.42% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Bank of Montreal's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.
: Bank of Montreal has been rated by research analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group, CIBC, Cibc World Mkts, Jefferies Financial Group, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Bank of Montreal more than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating score for Bank of Montreal is 2.71 while the average consensus rating score for "financial services" companies is 2.67. Learn more on how BMO compares to other companies.

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Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target