Which has preferable earnings and valuation, RY or BMO?

Royal Bank of Canada has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of Montreal. Royal Bank of Canada is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of Montreal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Royal Bank of Canada C$69.51B 5.89 C$16.24B C$15.38 19.15 Bank of Montreal C$37.54B 4.73 C$7.28B C$13.02 19.45

Does the media refer more to RY or BMO?

In the previous week, Bank of Montreal had 1 more articles in the media than Royal Bank of Canada. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Montreal and 5 mentions for Royal Bank of Canada. Royal Bank of Canada's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Bank of Montreal's score of 0.39 indicating that Royal Bank of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Royal Bank of Canada 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Bank of Montreal 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer TD or BMO?

In the previous week, Bank of Montreal had 3 more articles in the media than Toronto-Dominion Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Montreal and 3 mentions for Toronto-Dominion Bank. Toronto-Dominion Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Bank of Montreal's score of 0.39 indicating that Toronto-Dominion Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Toronto-Dominion Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Bank of Montreal 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer BMO or CM?

In the previous week, Bank of Montreal had 3 more articles in the media than Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Montreal and 3 mentions for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Bank of Montreal's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's score of -0.87 indicating that Bank of Montreal is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Bank of Montreal 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative

Which has better earnings and valuation, BNS or BMO?

Bank of Nova Scotia has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of Montreal. Bank of Nova Scotia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of Montreal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Bank of Nova Scotia C$38.40B 3.94 C$7.73B C$7.25 17.10 Bank of Montreal C$37.54B 4.73 C$7.28B C$13.02 19.45

Does the media refer more to BNS or BMO?

In the previous week, Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Nova Scotia both had 6 articles in the media. Bank of Nova Scotia's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Bank of Montreal's score of 0.39 indicating that Bank of Nova Scotia is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Bank of Nova Scotia 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Bank of Montreal 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor BMO or NA?

In the previous week, Bank of Montreal had 1 more articles in the media than National Bank of Canada. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Montreal and 5 mentions for National Bank of Canada. Bank of Montreal's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat National Bank of Canada's score of -0.21 indicating that Bank of Montreal is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Bank of Montreal 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral National Bank of Canada 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Bank of Montreal (BMO) Competitors

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BMO vs. RY, TD, CM, BNS, and NA

Should you buy Bank of Montreal stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Bank of Montreal with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Bank of Montreal include Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), and National Bank of Canada (NA). These companies are all part of the "diversified banks" industry.

How does Bank of Montreal compare to Royal Bank of Canada?

Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) and Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

31.0% of Royal Bank of Canada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.7% of Bank of Montreal shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Bank of Montreal shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Royal Bank of Canada has a beta of 1.052381, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of Montreal has a beta of 1.21817, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Bank of Montreal had 1 more articles in the media than Royal Bank of Canada. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Montreal and 5 mentions for Royal Bank of Canada. Royal Bank of Canada's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Bank of Montreal's score of 0.39 indicating that Royal Bank of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Royal Bank of Canada	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Bank of Montreal	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Royal Bank of Canada pays an annual dividend of C$6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Bank of Montreal pays an annual dividend of C$6.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Royal Bank of Canada pays out 41.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of Montreal pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Royal Bank of Canada has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of Montreal. Royal Bank of Canada is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of Montreal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Royal Bank of Canada	C$69.51B	5.89	C$16.24B	C$15.38	19.15
Bank of Montreal	C$37.54B	4.73	C$7.28B	C$13.02	19.45

Royal Bank of Canada has a net margin of 18.40% compared to Bank of Montreal's net margin of 12.63%. Royal Bank of Canada's return on equity of 15.95% beat Bank of Montreal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Royal Bank of Canada	18.40%	15.95%	0.80%
Bank of Montreal	12.63%	11.25%	0.50%

Royal Bank of Canada presently has a consensus target price of C$266.42, indicating a potential downside of 9.56%. Bank of Montreal has a consensus target price of C$228.96, indicating a potential downside of 9.59%. Given Royal Bank of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Royal Bank of Canada is more favorable than Bank of Montreal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Royal Bank of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Bank of Montreal	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

Summary

Royal Bank of Canada beats Bank of Montreal on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bank of Montreal compare to Toronto-Dominion Bank?

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE:TD) and Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

33.1% of Toronto-Dominion Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.7% of Bank of Montreal shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Toronto-Dominion Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Bank of Montreal shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Toronto-Dominion Bank currently has a consensus price target of C$153.33, indicating a potential downside of 9.43%. Bank of Montreal has a consensus price target of C$228.96, indicating a potential downside of 9.59%. Given Toronto-Dominion Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Toronto-Dominion Bank is more favorable than Bank of Montreal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Toronto-Dominion Bank	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Bank of Montreal	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

Toronto-Dominion Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of Montreal. Bank of Montreal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Toronto-Dominion Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Toronto-Dominion Bank	C$63.78B	4.39	C$8.88B	C$8.52	19.87
Bank of Montreal	C$37.54B	4.73	C$7.28B	C$13.02	19.45

In the previous week, Bank of Montreal had 3 more articles in the media than Toronto-Dominion Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Montreal and 3 mentions for Toronto-Dominion Bank. Toronto-Dominion Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Bank of Montreal's score of 0.39 indicating that Toronto-Dominion Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Toronto-Dominion Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Bank of Montreal	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Toronto-Dominion Bank pays an annual dividend of C$4.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Bank of Montreal pays an annual dividend of C$6.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Toronto-Dominion Bank pays out 50.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of Montreal pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Toronto-Dominion Bank has a net margin of 13.21% compared to Bank of Montreal's net margin of 12.63%. Toronto-Dominion Bank's return on equity of 11.85% beat Bank of Montreal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Toronto-Dominion Bank	13.21%	11.85%	0.43%
Bank of Montreal	12.63%	11.25%	0.50%

Toronto-Dominion Bank has a beta of 0.875794, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of Montreal has a beta of 1.21817, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Toronto-Dominion Bank beats Bank of Montreal on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bank of Montreal compare to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce?

Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE:CM) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has a net margin of 18.44% compared to Bank of Montreal's net margin of 12.63%. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's return on equity of 15.24% beat Bank of Montreal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bank of Montreal	12.63%	11.25%	0.50%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	18.44%	15.24%	0.69%

Bank of Montreal pays an annual dividend of C$6.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce pays an annual dividend of C$4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Bank of Montreal pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce pays out 40.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Bank of Montreal had 3 more articles in the media than Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Montreal and 3 mentions for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Bank of Montreal's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's score of -0.87 indicating that Bank of Montreal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Bank of Montreal	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative

Bank of Montreal currently has a consensus price target of C$228.96, suggesting a potential downside of 9.59%. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has a consensus price target of C$154.77, suggesting a potential downside of 6.56%. Given Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is more favorable than Bank of Montreal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bank of Montreal	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

Bank of Montreal has a beta of 1.21817, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has a beta of 1.395418, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Bank of Montreal has higher revenue and earnings than Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of Montreal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bank of Montreal	C$37.54B	4.73	C$7.28B	C$13.02	19.45
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	C$31.06B	4.87	C$7.07B	C$10.08	16.43

30.7% of Bank of Montreal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.0% of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Bank of Montreal shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Bank of Montreal beats Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bank of Montreal compare to Bank of Nova Scotia?

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) and Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Bank of Nova Scotia pays an annual dividend of C$4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Bank of Montreal pays an annual dividend of C$6.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Bank of Nova Scotia pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of Montreal pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Bank of Nova Scotia has a net margin of 15.64% compared to Bank of Montreal's net margin of 12.63%. Bank of Montreal's return on equity of 11.25% beat Bank of Nova Scotia's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bank of Nova Scotia	15.64%	11.06%	0.55%
Bank of Montreal	12.63%	11.25%	0.50%

Bank of Nova Scotia has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of Montreal. Bank of Nova Scotia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of Montreal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bank of Nova Scotia	C$38.40B	3.94	C$7.73B	C$7.25	17.10
Bank of Montreal	C$37.54B	4.73	C$7.28B	C$13.02	19.45

In the previous week, Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Nova Scotia both had 6 articles in the media. Bank of Nova Scotia's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Bank of Montreal's score of 0.39 indicating that Bank of Nova Scotia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Bank of Nova Scotia	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Bank of Montreal	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

27.7% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.7% of Bank of Montreal shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Bank of Montreal shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Bank of Nova Scotia has a beta of 1.295029, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of Montreal has a beta of 1.21817, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Bank of Nova Scotia currently has a consensus price target of C$112.31, suggesting a potential downside of 9.43%. Bank of Montreal has a consensus price target of C$228.96, suggesting a potential downside of 9.59%. Given Bank of Nova Scotia's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Bank of Nova Scotia is more favorable than Bank of Montreal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bank of Nova Scotia	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10
Bank of Montreal	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

Summary

Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bank of Montreal compare to National Bank of Canada?

Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) and National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Bank of Montreal has a beta of 1.21817, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, National Bank of Canada has a beta of 1.34951, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

30.7% of Bank of Montreal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.0% of National Bank of Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Bank of Montreal shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of National Bank of Canada shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

National Bank of Canada has a net margin of 16.87% compared to Bank of Montreal's net margin of 12.63%. National Bank of Canada's return on equity of 13.77% beat Bank of Montreal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bank of Montreal	12.63%	11.25%	0.50%
National Bank of Canada	16.87%	13.77%	0.83%

Bank of Montreal has higher revenue and earnings than National Bank of Canada. Bank of Montreal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than National Bank of Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bank of Montreal	C$37.54B	4.73	C$7.28B	C$13.02	19.45
National Bank of Canada	C$14.92B	5.88	C$4.38B	C$11.30	20.14

In the previous week, Bank of Montreal had 1 more articles in the media than National Bank of Canada. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bank of Montreal and 5 mentions for National Bank of Canada. Bank of Montreal's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat National Bank of Canada's score of -0.21 indicating that Bank of Montreal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Bank of Montreal	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
National Bank of Canada	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Bank of Montreal pays an annual dividend of C$6.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. National Bank of Canada pays an annual dividend of C$4.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Bank of Montreal pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. National Bank of Canada pays out 42.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Bank of Montreal currently has a consensus price target of C$228.96, indicating a potential downside of 9.59%. National Bank of Canada has a consensus price target of C$202.83, indicating a potential downside of 10.87%. Given Bank of Montreal's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Bank of Montreal is more favorable than National Bank of Canada.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bank of Montreal	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45
National Bank of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Summary

Bank of Montreal and National Bank of Canada tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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BMO vs. The Competition

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Metric	Bank of Montreal	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$177.37B	C$23.62B	C$14.02B	C$12.57B
Dividend Yield	2.70%	3.17%	5.89%	6.20%
P/E Ratio	19.45	28.05	29.18	34.79
Price / Sales	4.73	9.63	504.61	9.83
Price / Cash	0.24	16.20	30.22	82.29
Price / Book	2.08	1.39	3.72	4.60
Net Income	C$7.28B	C$2.57B	C$1.31B	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	0.70%	0.16%	0.53%	3.87%
1 Month Performance	-0.06%	2.85%	1.00%	2.68%
1 Year Performance	63.16%	29.76%	12.83%	35.80%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count
BMO Bank of Montreal	2.6858 of 5 stars	C$253.24 flat	C$228.96 -9.6%	+63.2%	C$177.37B	C$37.54B	19.45	46,700
RY Royal Bank of Canada	1.9021 of 5 stars	C$295.95 +0.8%	C$266.42 -10.0%	+61.5%	C$407.82B	C$69.51B	19.24	91,400
TD Toronto-Dominion Bank	1.8093 of 5 stars	C$169.65 +1.0%	C$153.33 -9.6%	+68.0%	C$277.38B	C$63.78B	19.91	93,700
CM Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	1.6767 of 5 stars	C$166.45 +0.2%	C$154.77 -7.0%	+65.7%	C$151.58B	C$31.06B	16.51	48,552
BNS Bank of Nova Scotia	1.8214 of 5 stars	C$124.07 +1.1%	C$112.31 -9.5%	+61.0%	C$149.56B	C$38.40B	17.11	91,000

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Bank of Montreal (BMO) Competitors

BMO vs. RY, TD, CM, BNS, and NA

How does Bank of Montreal compare to Royal Bank of Canada?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in RY or BMO?

Which has more risk & volatility, RY or BMO?

Does the media refer more to RY or BMO?

Is RY or BMO a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, RY or BMO?

Is RY or BMO more profitable?

Do analysts recommend RY or BMO?

Summary

How does Bank of Montreal compare to Toronto-Dominion Bank?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in TD or BMO?

Do analysts recommend TD or BMO?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, TD or BMO?

Does the media prefer TD or BMO?

Is TD or BMO a better dividend stock?

Is TD or BMO more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, TD or BMO?

Summary

How does Bank of Montreal compare to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce?

Is BMO or CM more profitable?

Is BMO or CM a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer BMO or CM?

Do analysts rate BMO or CM?

Which has more volatility and risk, BMO or CM?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, BMO or CM?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BMO or CM?

Summary

How does Bank of Montreal compare to Bank of Nova Scotia?

Is BNS or BMO a better dividend stock?

Is BNS or BMO more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, BNS or BMO?

Does the media refer more to BNS or BMO?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of BNS or BMO?

Which has more risk and volatility, BNS or BMO?

Do analysts prefer BNS or BMO?

Summary

How does Bank of Montreal compare to National Bank of Canada?

Which has more volatility & risk, BMO or NA?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in BMO or NA?

Is BMO or NA more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, BMO or NA?

Does the media favor BMO or NA?

Is BMO or NA a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer BMO or NA?

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