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C$147.55 -0.36 (-0.24%)
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Why is Bank of Montreal Down Today?

Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) shares are trading lower today amid insider selling and analyst downgrades, despite a strategist’s upbeat outlook on trade-oriented Canadian stocks.

  • BMO’s chief strategist expects a rally in trade-oriented Canadian equities, offering a potential tailwind for the bank’s trading and capital-markets businesses.
  • Royal Bank of Canada trimmed its 12-month price target on BMO stock to C$161.00 but maintained an “outperform” rating, signaling mixed sentiment.
  • MarketBeat reports a consensus “Hold” recommendation on BMO from 13 analysts, with eight holds and five buys.
  • Barclays downgraded BMO from “Overweight” to “Equal Weight” and lowered its target price to C$144.00, implying downside from current levels.
  • Senior officer Erminia Johannson sold 4,676 BMO shares at an average price of C$147.57, disposing of roughly C$690,000 worth of stock.
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BMO Latest News

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Erminia Johannson Sells 4,676 Shares of Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Stock
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Get Free Report) (NYSE:BMO) Senior Officer Erminia Johannson sold 4,676 shares of Bank of Montreal stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$147.57, for a total value of C$690,023.29.
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Barclays Downgrades Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) to Equal Weight
Barclays lowered shares of Bank of Montreal from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and set a C$144.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Monday.
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Royal Bank of Canada Lowers Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Price Target to C$161.00
Royal Bank of Canada reduced their price target on Bank of Montreal from C$163.00 to C$161.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday.
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Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Get Free Report) (NYSE:BMO) has received a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from the thirteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy r
CIBC Raises Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Price Target to C$156.00
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Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Price Target Raised to C$156.00 at CIBC
CIBC increased their target price on shares of Bank of Montreal from C$150.00 to C$156.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday.
Desjardins Forecasts Stronger Earnings for Bank of Montreal
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FY2025 EPS Estimates for Bank of Montreal Boosted by Cormark
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Free Report) (NYSE:BMO) - Cormark raised their FY2025 EPS estimates for Bank of Montreal in a report issued on Thursday, May 29th. Cormark analyst L. Persaud now anticipates that the bank will post earnings per share of $11.76 for the year, up from their prior forecast
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Desjardins Issues Optimistic Estimate for TSE:BMO Earnings
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Free Report) (NYSE:BMO) - Equities research analysts at Desjardins upped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Bank of Montreal in a research note issued on Wednesday, May 28th. Desjardins analyst D. Young now expects that the bank will earn $11.20 per sh
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Q3 EPS Forecast for Bank of Montreal Lifted by Analyst
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Free Report) (NYSE:BMO) - Investment analysts at National Bank Financial increased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Bank of Montreal in a research note issued on Wednesday, May 28th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine now anticipates that the ban
National Bank Financial Predicts TSE:BMO Q4 Earnings
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TSE:BMO Q4 EPS Forecast Lowered by National Bank Financial
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Free Report) (NYSE:BMO) - Investment analysts at National Bank Financial reduced their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for Bank of Montreal in a report released on Wednesday, May 28th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine now expects that the bank will earn
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Desjardins Has Pessimistic Outlook of TSE:BMO Q3 Earnings
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Free Report) (NYSE:BMO) - Equities researchers at Desjardins lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Bank of Montreal in a research report issued on Wednesday, May 28th. Desjardins analyst D. Young now forecasts that the bank will earn $2.76 pe
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Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $1.63
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 30th will be paid a dividend of 1.63 per share by the bank on Tuesday, August 26th. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.50%. This is a 2.5% increase from Bank of Montreal's previous quarterly dividend of $1.59.
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CIBC Increases Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Price Target to C$150.00
CIBC lifted their target price on Bank of Montreal from C$141.00 to C$150.00 in a research report on Thursday.
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TSE:BMO Q3 EPS Estimate Lowered by National Bank Financial
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Free Report) (NYSE:BMO) - Equities researchers at National Bank Financial lowered their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Bank of Montreal in a research note issued on Thursday, May 15th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine now forecasts that the bank will post earning
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Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Get Free Report) (NYSE:BMO) has earned a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from the fifteen analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the co
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Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Share Price Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average - Here's Why
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Stock Passes Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?
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Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Share Price Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Share Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average - Here's Why
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Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Given New C$129.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group
Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Bank of Montreal from C$155.00 to C$129.00 in a report on Monday.
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Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Get Free Report) (NYSE:BMO) has earned an average rating of "Hold" from the fifteen brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating on the company. The average
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Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Stock Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Stock Price Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average - What's Next?
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FY2025 EPS Estimate for Bank of Montreal Reduced by Analyst
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Free Report) (NYSE:BMO) - Analysts at National Bank Financial dropped their FY2025 EPS estimates for shares of Bank of Montreal in a report issued on Sunday, April 6th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine now anticipates that the bank will post earnings of $11.
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Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Price Target Cut to C$144.00 by Analysts at National Bankshares
National Bankshares decreased their target price on shares of Bank of Montreal from C$161.00 to C$144.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday.
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