Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

C$245.30 +2.87 (+1.18%)

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
6

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for BMO.

Consensus Price Target

C$224.54
-8.46% Downside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Bank of Montreal, the average price target is C$224.54. The highest price target for BMO is C$244.00, while the lowest price target for BMO is C$183.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.46% from the current price of C$245.30.

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 6/22/25 to 6/22/26	1 Month Ago 5/23/25 to 5/23/26	3 Months Ago 3/24/25 to 3/24/26	1 Year Ago 6/22/24 to 6/22/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	C$224.54	C$213.58	C$202.50	C$145.42
Forecasted Upside	-8.46% Downside	-3.99% Downside	7.86% Upside	0.54% 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.

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	2.45	2.06
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BMO News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
6/16/2026	Scotiabank 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Sector Outperform	C$234.00 ➝ C$239.00	+0.13%
6/5/2026	Canaccord Genuity Group 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	C$240.00 ➝ C$242.00	+5.31%
5/28/2026	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperformer	C$226.00 ➝ C$244.00	+8.77%
5/28/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	C$227.00 ➝ C$233.50	+4.09%
5/28/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$205.00 ➝ C$230.00	+2.53%
5/28/2026	TD Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	C$234.00 ➝ C$239.00	+6.54%
5/28/2026	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$223.00 ➝ C$236.00	+5.20%
5/28/2026	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	C$212.00 ➝ C$230.00	+2.53%
5/28/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight	C$199.00 ➝ C$203.00	-9.51%
5/20/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		C$195.00 ➝ C$196.00	-10.10%
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2/9/2026	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		C$209.00 ➝ C$219.00	+12.37%
12/5/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		C$179.00 ➝ C$183.00	+2.52%
5/22/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		C$160.00 ➝ C$145.00	+0.97%
8/28/2024	Cormark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		C$129.00 ➝ C$118.00	+7.18%

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Should I Buy Bank of Montreal Stock? BMO Pros and Cons Explained

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Bank of Montreal
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Bank of Montreal:

Recent target price increases from multiple analysts indicate strong market confidence, with estimates now ranging from C$219.00 to C$244.00.
The current stock price is around C$223.13, which is close to the average target price set by analysts, suggesting potential for growth.
Bank of Montreal has received a "sector outperform" rating from Scotiabank, highlighting its competitive position in the market.
With a diversified business model across personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets, the bank is well-positioned to weather economic fluctuations.
Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, indicating a positive outlook from a majority of market experts.

Bank of Montreal
Bear Case

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

Despite positive ratings, one analyst has issued a Sell rating, suggesting some caution among market experts.
Barclays has given the stock an "underweight" rating, indicating that it may not perform as well as its peers.
The bank operates in a highly competitive environment, which could impact its market share and profitability.
Economic uncertainties and potential regulatory changes in the financial sector could pose risks to the bank's performance.
While the stock has potential, it may not provide the same level of growth as other investment opportunities in the current market landscape.

BMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Bank of Montreal is C$224.54, with a high forecast of C$244.00 and a low forecast of C$183.00.

11 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, 4 hold ratings and 6 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 -8.46% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Bank of Montreal has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Canaccord Genuity Group, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Desjardins, Jefferies Financial Group, National Bank Financial, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, and TD 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 2.45 while the average consensus rating score for "financial services" companies is 2.06. Learn more on how BMO compares to other companies.

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Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

BMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

BMO Analyst Recommendations By Month

BMO Price Targets by Month

Bank of Montreal Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Bank of Montreal Stock? BMO Pros and Cons Explained

Bank of Montreal
Bull Case

Bank of Montreal
Bear Case

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Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

BMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

BMO Analyst Recommendations By Month

BMO Price Targets by Month

Bank of Montreal Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Bank of Montreal Stock? BMO Pros and Cons Explained

Bank of Montreal Bull Case

Bank of Montreal Bear Case

BMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of Montreal's forecast for 2026?

Should I buy or sell Bank of Montreal stock right now?

Does Bank of Montreal's stock price have much downside?

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Bank of Montreal
Bull Case

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