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Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$166.19 +2.16 (+1.32%)
As of 08/29/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Bank of Montreal - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 10 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
6
Buy
3

Based on 10 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 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for BMO.

Consensus Price Target

C$166.42
0.14% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Bank of Montreal, the average price target is C$166.42. The highest price target for BMO is C$180.00, while the lowest price target for BMO is C$145.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.14% from the current price of C$166.19.
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
8/30/24 to 8/30/25		1 Month Ago
7/31/24 to 7/31/25		3 Months Ago
6/1/24 to 6/1/25		1 Year Ago
8/31/23 to 8/30/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$166.42C$145.69C$145.42C$121.00
Forecasted Upside0.14% Upside-4.74% Downside-1.39% Downside7.36% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
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.
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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
2.20
2.61
Consensus RatingHoldModerate Buy
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/27/2025Jefferies Financial Group
2 of 5 stars		 Boost TargetC$164.00 ➝ C$173.00+5.28%
8/27/2025Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars		 Boost TargetC$148.00 ➝ C$169.00+2.85%
8/27/2025TD Securities
4 of 5 stars		 Boost TargetHoldC$164.00 ➝ C$170.00+3.46%
8/27/2025Desjardins
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHoldC$156.00 ➝ C$165.00+0.41%
8/27/2025Canaccord Genuity Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuyC$170.00 ➝ C$180.00+9.54%
8/27/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOutperformC$161.00 ➝ C$168.00+2.24%
8/27/2025Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetC$159.00 ➝ C$176.00+7.11%
8/27/2025National Bankshares
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetC$161.00 ➝ C$173.00+5.28%
8/27/2025Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetC$150.00 ➝ C$157.00-4.45%
8/20/2025CIBC
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNegativeC$156.00 ➝ C$173.00+10.65%
5/22/2025UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetC$160.00 ➝ C$145.00+0.97%
4/4/2025Cibc World Mkts
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		P. Holden
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/28/2024Cormark
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetC$129.00 ➝ C$118.00+7.18%
6/3/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		M. Rizvanovic
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeModerate Buy ➝ Hold
9/12/2023CSFB
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Set TargetOutperformC$128.00+10.11%

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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 Thursday, August 28, 2025. 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$150.91, which has recently crossed above its 50-day moving average, indicating positive momentum in the stock's performance.
  • Bank of Montreal has a strong market capitalization of approximately C$111.40 billion, reflecting its significant presence in the financial services sector.
  • The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to C$1.63 per share, representing a solid annualized yield of 4.24%, which can provide a reliable income stream for investors.
  • Analysts have shown confidence in Bank of Montreal, with several upgrades and a consensus price target of around C$145.69, suggesting potential for future growth.
  • The firm has a relatively low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 15.18, indicating that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings, which could attract value-focused investors.

Bank of Montreal
Bear Case

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

  • Despite recent upgrades, some analysts have lowered their price targets, indicating mixed sentiments about the stock's short-term performance.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent high of C$157.76, suggesting potential volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
  • Insider selling activity has been noted, with a senior officer recently selling shares, which may raise concerns about the company's future prospects from an insider's perspective.
  • The company's dividend payout ratio is currently at 61.20%, which, while sustainable, may limit future dividend increases if earnings do not grow significantly.
  • Bank of Montreal operates in a competitive financial services market, which could impact its ability to maintain growth and profitability in the long term.

BMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Bank of Montreal is C$166.42, with a high forecast of C$180.00 and a low forecast of C$145.00.

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank of Montreal in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 3 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 upside of 0.14% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Bank of Montreal has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Canaccord Genuity Group, CIBC, Desjardins, Jefferies Financial Group, National Bankshares, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, and TD Securities in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Bank of Montreal less than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating for Bank of Montreal is Hold while the average consensus rating for "financial services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BMO compares to other companies.

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This page (TSE:BMO) was last updated on 8/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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