Bank Of Montreal (BMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$177.84 +1.21 (+0.69%)

Closing price 07/24/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$177.76 -0.08 (-0.04%)

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
7

Buy
5

Based on 13 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 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for BMO.

Consensus Price Target

$163.00
-8.34% Downside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Bank Of Montreal, the average price target is $163.00. The highest price target for BMO is $163.00, while the lowest price target for BMO is $163.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.34% from the current price of $177.84.

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

Type	Current Forecast 7/25/25 to 7/25/26	1 Month Ago 6/25/25 to 6/25/26	3 Months Ago 4/26/25 to 4/26/26	1 Year Ago 7/25/24 to 7/25/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$163.00	$163.00	$163.00	$129.50
Forecasted Upside	-8.34% Downside	-6.61% Downside	7.02% Upside	13.15% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	Hold

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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.31	2.32	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-8.19% Downside	30.33% Upside	14.19% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BMO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/23/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy (B+) ➝ Buy (B)
6/16/2026	Scotiabank 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
5/28/2026	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
5/28/2026	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
5/28/2026	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
5/28/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Underweight
5/12/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
4/27/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/25/2026	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform
2/25/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
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10/3/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Darko Mihelic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Sector Perform	$168.00 ➝ $163.00	+25.17%
8/27/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
8/27/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
8/28/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$134.00 ➝ $117.00	+40.46%

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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 Wednesday, July 22, 2026. 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 bank recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.68, exceeding analyst expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
Bank of Montreal has increased its quarterly dividend to $1.71 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders and a healthy dividend yield of approximately 3.8%.
The company has shown a year-over-year revenue growth of over 10%, suggesting robust business expansion and increasing market demand for its services.
With a return on equity of 13.04%, Bank of Montreal demonstrates effective management in generating profits from shareholders' equity, which is a positive indicator for investors.
The current stock price is around $XX, which may present a favorable entry point for investors looking to capitalize on the bank's growth trajectory.

Bank Of Montreal
Bear Case

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

The bank's net margin of 12.60% may indicate that there are pressures on profitability, which could affect future earnings.
With 45.82% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there may be less room for retail investors to influence stock performance, potentially leading to volatility.
Recent changes in institutional trading positions could signal uncertainty or shifts in investor confidence regarding the bank's future performance.
While the dividend payout ratio is around 51%, this indicates that just over half of the earnings are being returned to shareholders, which may limit funds available for reinvestment in growth opportunities.
Market conditions and economic factors could impact the bank's ability to maintain its growth and profitability, making it a riskier investment in uncertain times.

BMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Bank Of Montreal is $163.00, with a high forecast of $163.00 and a low forecast of $163.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank Of Montreal in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 -8.34% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Bank Of Montreal's stock had 3 upgrades and 3 downgrades by analysts.

Bank Of Montreal has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Desjardins, Raymond James Financial, Scotiabank, TD Securities, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Bank Of Montreal less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Bank Of Montreal is 2.31 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.32. Learn more on how BMO compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:BMO) was last updated on 7/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Bank Of Montreal (BMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target