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Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$242.66 -1.31 (-0.54%)
As of 04:23 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
5
Buy
7

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, 5 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for BMO.

Consensus Price Target

C$256.57
5.73% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Bank of Montreal, the average price target is C$256.57. The highest price target for BMO is C$295.00, while the lowest price target for BMO is C$219.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.73% from the current price of C$242.66.
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
9/28/25 to 9/28/26
1 Month Ago
8/29/25 to 8/29/26
3 Months Ago
6/30/25 to 6/30/26
1 Year Ago
9/28/24 to 9/28/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$256.57C$257.36C$224.54C$169.18
Forecasted Upside5.73% Upside7.58% Upside-10.42% Downside-7.04% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

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

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Bank of Montreal Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBank of MontrealFinance Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.46
2.27
Consensus RatingHoldHold
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/3/2026 Lower TargetNeutralC$272.00 ➝ C$261.00+7.17%
9/2/2026
Desjardins logo
Desjardins
4 of 5 stars
 Set TargetHoldC$260.00+9.41%
8/26/2026 Boost TargetBuyC$265.00 ➝ C$271.00+12.89%
8/26/2026 Boost TargetC$259.00 ➝ C$262.00+9.14%
8/26/2026 Boost TargetSector PerformC$230.00 ➝ C$241.00+0.40%
8/26/2026 Boost TargetSector OutperformC$268.00 ➝ C$270.00+12.48%
8/24/2026 Set TargetSector PerformC$278.00+16.44%
8/21/2026 Set TargetModerate BuyC$295.00+22.66%
8/21/2026 Boost TargetC$203.00 ➝ C$240.00-0.21%
8/13/2026 Boost TargetHoldC$213.00 ➝ C$225.00-12.34%
8/12/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$233.50 ➝ C$268.00+4.73%
8/12/2026 Boost TargetBuyC$239.00 ➝ C$263.00+2.77%
6/16/2026 Boost TargetSector OutperformC$234.00 ➝ C$239.00+0.13%
2/9/2026 Boost TargetC$209.00 ➝ C$219.00+12.37%
5/22/2025 Lower TargetC$160.00 ➝ C$145.00+0.97%

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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 Friday, September 25, 2026. 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:

  • Bank of Montreal recently committed up to $70 billion to support critical Canadian economic sectors, including transportation and critical minerals, signaling a strategic push to capture growth in high-priority infrastructure and resource industries that are central to the national economy.
  • The bank has demonstrated strong capital management and global reach by pricing a US$1 billion NVCC capital notes offering in the U.S. market and listing £400 million in senior notes on the London Stock Exchange, which diversifies its funding sources and strengthens its balance sheet for international operations.
  • Bank of Montreal is actively modernizing its digital offerings by launching its first dedicated autocallable ETF and introducing commission-free stock and ETF trading through BMO InvestorLine, which enhances its competitive position in the wealth management and retail banking sectors.
  • With a current stock price of $243.97, the shares are trading near their fifty-two week high of $259.20, reflecting strong market confidence and a significant upward trend from the fifty-two week low of $168.92, indicating robust investor demand for the stock.
  • The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.71 per share, representing an annualized yield of approximately 2.8%, which provides a reliable income stream for investors while maintaining a sustainable payout ratio of 54.44%.

Bank of Montreal
Bear Case

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

  • Recent insider activity shows significant selling pressure, with Mona Elizabeth Malone selling 7,000 shares on September 8, 2026, and other insiders like Deland Kamanga and Tayfun Tuzun completely exiting their positions in late August, which may signal a lack of internal confidence in near-term stock performance.
  • The consensus rating from analysts remains a "Hold" with an average price target of C$257.357, which suggests that while the stock has risen, many analysts believe the current valuation may not offer substantial additional upside compared to the recent price increases.
  • Bank of Montreal faces intense competition in the Canadian banking sector, as evidenced by the exploration of a shared tokenized deposit network with five other major banks, which could potentially dilute its competitive advantage in digital payments and innovation.
  • The stock has a beta of 1.12, indicating that it is slightly more volatile than the overall market, which could lead to larger price swings during periods of economic uncertainty or market corrections.
  • Despite strong revenue, the bank's net margin of 11.75% and return on equity of 10.58% in the most recent quarter may face pressure from rising operational costs and the need to invest heavily in technology and compliance to maintain its market position.

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 C$256.57, with a high forecast of C$295.00 and a low forecast of C$219.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank of Montreal in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 5.73% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Analysts like Bank of Montreal more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Bank of Montreal is 2.46 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.27. Learn more on how BMO compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Bank of Montreal analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/3/2026.
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