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Bank of Montreal - BMO Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $155.75
  • Forecasted Upside: 74.78%
  • Number of Analysts: 7
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 4 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$89.11 As of 03/31/2023 01:00 AM ET
▲ +0.79 (0.89%)

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Analyst Price Target for BMO

Analyst Price Target is $155.75
▲ +74.78% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Bank of Montreal in the last 3 months. The average price target is $155.75, with a high forecast of $171.00 and a low forecast of $147.50. The average price target represents a 74.78% upside from the last price of $89.11.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 7 contributing investment analysts is to hold stock in Bank of Montreal. This rating changed within the last month from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/8/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/6/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/6/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/5/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/3/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/1/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/2/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/1/2023

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
1/19/2023BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetC$151.00 ➝ C$147.50Low
12/19/2022Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageOutperformLow
12/12/2022Bank Of America (Bofa)DowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralLow
12/12/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralLow
12/2/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$148.00 ➝ C$151.00Low
8/31/2022DesjardinsLower TargetC$153.00 ➝ C$150.00Low
8/31/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetC$158.00 ➝ C$151.00Low
8/31/2022BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeBuy ➝ ReduceC$152.50 ➝ C$150.50Low
8/16/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector PerformC$152.00 ➝ C$151.00Low
5/27/2022DesjardinsLower TargetBuy ➝ BuyC$159.00 ➝ C$155.00Low
5/26/2022Stifel EuropeBoost TargetC$157.00 ➝ C$160.00Medium
5/26/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$155.00 ➝ C$157.00Medium
5/26/2022TD SecuritiesLower TargetBuy ➝ BuyC$160.00 ➝ C$155.00Low
5/20/2022Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageOutperformMedium
4/8/2022Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy ➝ BuyC$172.00 ➝ C$171.00Low
3/31/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$161.00 ➝ C$163.00Medium
3/7/2022National Bank FinancialDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector PerformMedium
3/7/2022BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector PerformC$151.00Medium
3/3/2022DesjardinsBoost TargetC$157.00 ➝ C$161.00Low
3/2/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$169.00 ➝ C$171.00Low
3/2/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ OverweightC$167.00 ➝ C$171.00Low
3/2/2022Stifel EuropeBoost TargetBuy ➝ BuyC$170.00 ➝ C$172.00Low
3/2/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy ➝ BuyC$170.00 ➝ C$175.00Low
3/2/2022ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform$165.00 ➝ $169.00High
2/18/2022ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector PerformC$162.00 ➝ C$165.00Low
2/18/2022Stifel EuropeInitiated CoverageBuyLow
2/18/2022Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageBuyLow
1/19/2022BarclaysUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$140.00 ➝ $165.00High
12/21/2021ScotiabankDowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Sector PerformLow
12/21/2021Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$154.00 ➝ $160.00High
12/7/2021DesjardinsBoost TargetBuy ➝ BuyC$146.00 ➝ C$150.00Low
12/6/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperformC$149.00 ➝ C$151.00Low
12/6/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$150.00 ➝ $155.00Low
12/6/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector PerformC$146.00 ➝ C$154.00Low
11/24/2021ScotiabankBoost TargetOutperformC$147.00 ➝ C$161.00Low
11/8/2021DesjardinsUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$138.00 ➝ $146.00Medium
9/7/2021BarclaysUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$86.00 ➝ $83.00Low
8/26/2021DesjardinsBoost TargetHold ➝ HoldC$133.00 ➝ C$138.00Medium
8/25/2021Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy$150.00 ➝ $152.00High
8/25/2021CIBCBoost TargetOutperformer$139.00 ➝ $148.00Medium
8/25/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$138.00 ➝ $144.00Medium
8/25/2021National Bank FinancialBoost TargetOutperform$139.00 ➝ $149.00Medium
8/25/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$139.00 ➝ C$146.00Low
8/25/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetBuyC$150.00 ➝ C$152.00Low
8/17/2021ScotiabankBoost TargetC$138.00 ➝ C$147.00Low
8/13/2021BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight$126.00 ➝ $127.00Low
6/15/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperformC$136.00 ➝ C$139.00Low
6/8/2021BarclaysBoost TargetPositive ➝ UnderweightC$125.00 ➝ C$126.00Low
5/27/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperformC$128.00 ➝ C$136.00Low
4/21/2021Cannonball ResearchReiterated RatingBuyLow
3/8/2021National Bank FinancialUpgradeSector Perform ➝ OutperformLow
3/2/2021Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$97.00 ➝ $108.00Low
3/2/2021BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyMedium
3/2/2021Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyMedium
2/24/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetSector Perform$102.00 ➝ $113.00Low
2/24/2021Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$97.00 ➝ $108.00High
2/17/2021ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Sector OutperformLow
2/16/2021BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight$88.00 ➝ $96.00Low
1/11/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetSector Perform$93.00 ➝ $102.00Low
12/2/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$90.00 ➝ $94.00Low
12/2/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingMarket PerformLow
11/19/2020CIBCUpgradeOutperformer$95.00 ➝ $108.00Low
11/18/2020BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetSector Perform$83.00 ➝ $87.00Low
10/6/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral$88.00Low
10/6/2020BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$88.00Medium
8/26/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$75.00 ➝ $81.00Medium
8/19/2020BarclaysDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ UnderweightLow
8/10/2020DesjardinsReiterated RatingHoldMedium
7/24/2020CIBCInitiated CoverageNeutralLow
6/29/2020Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageHold$76.00Medium
5/29/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingMarket PerformLow
5/28/2020National Bank FinancialDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$75.00Medium
5/27/2020BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$75.00Medium
5/13/2020Bank of AmericaBoost TargetUnderperform$53.00 ➝ $75.00High
5/11/2020BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$69.00 ➝ $67.00Low
4/28/2020TD SecuritiesDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ BuyLow
3/20/2020TD SecuritiesUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$53.00High
2/26/2020Bank of AmericaBoost TargetUnderperform$103.00 ➝ $104.00High
2/26/2020Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector PerformHigh
12/17/2019CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$108.00Low
12/4/2019Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$93.00 ➝ $94.00Low
12/4/2019OppenheimerUpgradeNeutral ➝ OutperformLow
12/3/2019CIBCUpgradeNeutral ➝ Sector Outperform$109.00Low
9/6/2019Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$93.00Low
8/20/2019ScotiabankReiterated RatingHoldLow
6/11/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingHoldLow
5/30/2019Scotia Howard WeillReiterated RatingSector Outperform ➝ Sector PerformLow
5/30/2019Howard WeilDowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Sector PerformLow
5/17/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingHoldLow
1/28/2019Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ UnderperformMedium
12/12/2018MacquarieDowngradeOutperform ➝ NeutralLow
12/11/2018DesjardinsReiterated RatingHoldLow
12/10/2018TD SecuritiesReiterated RatingHoldLow
12/5/2018CormarkDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$115.00 ➝ $109.00High
12/4/2018BarclaysReiterated RatingHoldHigh
12/4/2018TD SecuritiesDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldLow
11/16/2018BarclaysReiterated RatingHoldMedium
7/18/2018BMO Capital MarketsUpgrade$78.97Low
7/18/2018Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$120.00Low
5/31/2018National Bank FinancialUpgradeSector Perform ➝ OutperformLow
(Data available from 4/1/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.76 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 10 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/3/2022
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/3/2022
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/2/2022
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/2/2022
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/1/2023
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/31/2023
  • 17 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/2/2023
  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/1/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions

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Bank of Montreal engages in the provision of banking and financial services to individuals and institutions. It operates through the following segments: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking (Canadian P&C) and United States Personal and Commercial Banking (U.S. P&C). The Canadian P&C segment refers to retail banking and financial operations in Canada. The U.S. P&C segment offers retail banking and financial solutions in United States. The company was founded by Robert Armour, John C. Bush, Austin Cuvillier, George Garden, Horatio Gates, James Leslie, George Moffatt, John Richardson and Thomas A. Turner on June 23, 1817 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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Today's Range

Now: $89.11
Low: $88.32
High: $89.13

50 Day Range

MA: $94.72
Low: $84.39
High: $101.98

52 Week Range

Now: $89.11
Low: $81.57
High: $120.44

Volume

580,451 shs

Average Volume

710,236 shs

Market Capitalization

$63.54 billion

P/E Ratio

7.27

Dividend Yield

4.80%

Beta

1.15

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Bank of Montreal?

The following equities research analysts have issued reports on Bank of Montreal in the last twelve months: Bank Of America (Bofa), Bank of America Co., BMO Capital Markets, Credit Suisse Group AG, Desjardins, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Europe, Stifel Nicolaus, StockNews.com, and TD Securities.
View the latest analyst ratings for BMO.

What is the current price target for Bank of Montreal?

6 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Bank of Montreal in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $155.75, suggesting a possible upside of 74.8%. Stifel Nicolaus has the highest price target set, predicting BMO will reach $171.00 in the next twelve months. BMO Capital Markets has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $147.50 for Bank of Montreal in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Bank of Montreal?

Bank of Montreal currently has 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in BMO, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Bank of Montreal?

Other companies that are similar to Bank of Montreal include Banco Santander, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, ICICI Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria. Learn More about companies similar to Bank of Montreal.

How do I contact Bank of Montreal's investor relations team?

Bank of Montreal's physical mailing address is 100 King Street West 1 First Canadian Place, TORONTO A6, M5X 1A1. The bank's listed phone number is (416) 867-6785 and its investor relations email address is [email protected] The official website for Bank of Montreal is www.bmo.com. Learn More about contacing Bank of Montreal investor relations.