Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Stock Has Average Target Price of C$256.57

Key Points

• Analyst sentiment is mixed: Bank of Montreal has a consensus “Hold” rating from 13 analysts, with seven buys, five holds, and one sell. The average 12-month price target is C$256.57.
• Recent performance and valuation: BMO opened at C$243.97, near its C$259.20 52-week high, with a market capitalization of about C$171.98 billion. The bank reported quarterly EPS of C$3.96 on revenue of C$9.96 billion.
• Dividend increased: The quarterly dividend rose to $1.71 per share, equivalent to an annualized $6.84 and a 2.8% yield; the payout ratio is 54.44%.

Shares of Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Get Free Report) NYSE: BMO have earned a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from the thirteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is C$256.57.

Several research firms recently weighed in on BMO. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Bank of Montreal from C$230.00 to C$241.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on Bank of Montreal from C$233.50 to C$268.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. National Bank Financial set a C$278.00 price target on shares of Bank of Montreal and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods set a C$295.00 price objective on shares of Bank of Montreal and gave the stock a "moderate buy" rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce decreased their price objective on shares of Bank of Montreal from C$272.00 to C$261.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 3rd.

Insider Buying and Selling at Bank of Montreal

In other news, insider Deland Kamanga sold 9,064 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of C$237.65, for a total value of C$2,154,059.60. Also, insider Mona Elizabeth Malone sold 7,000 shares of Bank of Montreal stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$242.51, for a total value of C$1,697,570.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 1,758 shares in the company, valued at C$426,332.58. The trade was a 79.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Insiders sold 47,999 shares of company stock worth $11,410,325 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

Bank of Montreal Price Performance

TSE BMO opened at C$243.97 on Friday. Bank of Montreal has a fifty-two week low of C$168.92 and a fifty-two week high of C$259.20. The stock's 50-day moving average is C$246.30 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$227.51. The firm has a market cap of C$171.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.12.

Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Get Free Report) NYSE: BMO last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 25th. The bank reported C$3.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$9.96 billion during the quarter. Bank of Montreal had a return on equity of 10.58% and a net margin of 11.75%. On average, equities analysts expect that Bank of Montreal will post 9.6514585 EPS for the current year.

Bank of Montreal Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 26th were issued a dividend of $1.71 per share. This represents a $6.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. This is a positive change from Bank of Montreal's previous quarterly dividend of $1.67. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 30th. Bank of Montreal's dividend payout ratio is currently 54.44%.

Bank of Montreal Company Profile

BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of July 31, 2026. Serving clients for more than 200 years, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets, and investment banking products and services across Canada, the United States, and select markets globally. BMO is innovating for business value, by deploying and integrating human, digital and artificial intelligence to personalize client experiences, augment teams, and automate its business responsibly.

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