Bank of Montreal

$170.48- (-)1Y +35.33%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Market cap: $119.62B
P/E (TTM): 18.32
Forward P/E: 17.61
Dividend yield: 2.84%
52-week range: $119.84$187.22
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 589.38K

Bank of Montreal (BMO) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Bank of Montreal stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 11 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 11 unique analysts

(12 total ratings in last 90 days)

High Confidence4.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$205.58

+20.59% upside

Loading chart...

Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest BMO Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Sep 3, 2026	Douglas Young	Desjardins	Maintains	Hold	$182.56
Sep 3, 2026	Paul Holden	CIBC	Maintains	Hold	$190.99 → $183.26 −7.73 (−4.0%)
Sep 3, 2026	Matthew Lee	Canaccord Genuity	Maintains	Buy	-
Aug 27, 2026	John Aiken	Jefferies	Maintains	Hold	$157.99 → $159.39 +1.40 (+0.9%)
Aug 26, 2026	David Konrad	KBW	Reiterates	Buy	$207.14
Aug 26, 2026	Mike Rizvanovic	Scotiabank	Maintains	Buy	$188.18 → $189.58 +1.40 (+0.7%)
Aug 26, 2026	Mario Mendonca	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$184.67
Aug 26, 2026	Darko Mihelic	RBC Capital	Reiterates	Hold	$161.50 → $169.22 +7.72 (+4.8%)
Aug 25, 2026	Mario Mendonca	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$263.00
Aug 25, 2026	Brian Morton	Barclays	Maintains	Sell	$240.00
Aug 25, 2026	Ebrahim Poonawala	BofA Securities	Reiterates	Hold	$259.00 → $262.00 +3.00 (+1.2%)
Aug 24, 2026	Gabriel Dechaine	National Bank	Maintains	Hold	$278.00

Douglas Young

Desjardins

HoldMaintains

$182.56

Sep 3

Paul Holden

CIBC

HoldMaintains

$190.99 → $183.26

Sep 3

Matthew Lee

Canaccord Genuity

BuyMaintains

Sep 3

John Aiken

Jefferies

HoldMaintains

$157.99 → $159.39

Aug 27

David Konrad

KBW

BuyReiterates

$207.14

Aug 26

Mike Rizvanovic

Scotiabank

BuyMaintains

$188.18 → $189.58

Aug 26

Mario Mendonca

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$184.67

Aug 26

Darko Mihelic

RBC Capital

HoldReiterates

$161.50 → $169.22

Aug 26

Mario Mendonca

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$263.00

Aug 25

Brian Morton

Barclays

SellMaintains

$240.00

Aug 25

Ebrahim Poonawala

BofA Securities

HoldReiterates

$259.00 → $262.00

Aug 25

Gabriel Dechaine

National Bank

HoldMaintains

$278.00

Aug 24

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Sep 3, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for BMO?

The analyst consensus rating for BMO is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 11 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for BMO?

The average 12-month price target for BMO is $205.58, representing an upside of 20.6% from the Oct 26, 2026 close of $170.48.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.