Bank Of Montreal (TSE:BMO)
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Bank Of Montreal
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
C$197.00
â–¼(-1.37% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/25/26
The score is held back mainly by weaker recent cash-flow conversion/volatility, elevated leverage, and soft near-term growth, alongside cautious near-term technical momentum. Offsetting these are a reasonable valuation with a solid dividend and a constructive earnings-call outlook featuring improving profitability metrics, strong capital levels, and continued capital returns.
Positive Factors
Strong capital buffer (CET1)
A CET1 ratio of ~13.1% above the ~12.5% target provides durable loss-absorbing capacity and regulatory headroom. This supports continued capital returns and buybacks while insulating the bank through credit cycles and funding stress, preserving franchise stability over months.
Negative Factors
Weak cash conversion
A large decline in free cash flow and sub-100% cash conversion of earnings reduce financial flexibility. Over the medium term this constrains the bank's ability to sustainably fund buybacks, dividends, or cushion volatility, making capital actions more dependent on future cash recovery.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong capital buffer (CET1)
A CET1 ratio of ~13.1% above the ~12.5% target provides durable loss-absorbing capacity and regulatory headroom. This supports continued capital returns and buybacks while insulating the bank through credit cycles and funding stress, preserving franchise stability over months.
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Bank Of Montreal (BMO) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$141.05B
Dividend Yield3.61%
Average Volume (3M)1.88M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.2
Beta (1Y)1.03
Revenue Growth-1.30%
EPS Growth20.41%
CountryCA
Employees53,597
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Diversified
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.48
Shares Outstanding706,195,740
10 Day Avg. Volume2,053,071
30 Day Avg. Volume1,881,761
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.71
Price to Book (P/B)1.43
Price to Sales (P/S)1.61
P/FCF Ratio14.78
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$208.66Price Target Upside4.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)14.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$38.68B
Bank Of Montreal Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Bank of Montreal provides diversified financial services primarily in North America. The company's personal banking products and services include checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, and financial and investment advice services;...
How the Company Makes Money
BMO primarily makes money through net interest income (the spread between interest earned on loans and securities and interest paid on deposits and other funding) and non-interest income (fees, commissions, and trading-related revenue) across its ...
Bank Of Montreal Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 25, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jun 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call showcases clear and broad-based operational momentum with record PPPT, double-digit EPS and ROE improvement, strong Capital Markets and Wealth performance, successful integration of acquisitions, disciplined cost actions and continued capital returns. Offsetting this are one-time severance costs, elevated expenses in the near term, pockets of consumer credit stress in Canada (higher delinquencies and elevated unsecured loss rates), muted loan growth due to optimization (especially in the U.S.) and macro/trade uncertainty affecting Canadian outlook. On balance, the positives—sizable earnings and ROE progression, margin improvement, strong fee growth and a path to further loan/deposit expansion as optimization completes—materially outweigh the transitory and localized headwinds.Positive Updates
Record Pre-Provision Pre-Tax Earnings and Revenue
PPPT reached a record $4.1 billion. Management reported record revenue across each operating segment, with total revenue up 6% year-over-year (8% on a constant currency basis).
Negative Updates
One-Time Severance Charge and Near-Term EPS Impact
A previously announced severance charge of $202 million (pre-tax) reduced EPS by $0.21 (approximately $147 million after tax). The charge increased reported expenses this quarter and was recorded across operating segments.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Pre-Provision Pre-Tax Earnings and Revenue
PPPT reached a record $4.1 billion. Management reported record revenue across each operating segment, with total revenue up 6% year-over-year (8% on a constant currency basis).
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated it is on track to hit its 15% ROE goal by year‑end 2027 while maintaining a strong CET1 buffer (Q1 CET1 13.1% vs a 12.5% target) and continuing buybacks (6 million shares repurchased this quarter); Q1 results included record PPPT $4.1B, adjusted EPS $3.48 (+15% YoY), net income $2.6B (+11%), revenue +6% (+8% CC), NII ex‑Markets +5% (+7% CC) and NIM ex‑Markets 233 bps (+20 bps YoY, +3 bps q/q) with NIM expected to be relatively stable as ladder reinvestments and deposit‑mix tailwinds offset competitive pressures. They said U.S. balance‑sheet optimization is ~90% complete and should be effectively finished by end‑Q2, supporting positive commercial loan growth in H2 and mid‑single‑digit loan growth overall; credit guidance is for impaired provisions to remain in the mid‑40 bps range (Q1 PCL $746M or 44 bps), gross impaired loans $6.9B (102 bps) and a performing allowance of $4.6B (69 bps). The quarter included a $202M severance charge ($147M after tax) that reduced EPS by $0.21 but will yield ~$250M of annualized savings (half in 2026, half in 2027), underpinning expected positive operating leverage (1.1% ex‑charge) and an improved efficiency ratio of 55.8%.Bank Of Montreal Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
54
Neutral
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Oct 2025 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 77.01B | 78.15B | 78.56B | 29.02B | 26.26B | 26.91B |
| Gross Profit | 33.31B | 32.48B | 28.28B | 29.64B | 25.95B | 26.91B |
| EBITDA | 13.89B | 12.39B | 11.18B | 7.71B | 19.09B | 11.44B |
| Net Income | 9.06B | 8.71B | 7.32B | 4.42B | 13.54B | 7.75B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.46T | 1.48T | 1.41T | 1.29T | 1.14T | 988.17B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 373.05B | 104.16B | 113.53B | 114.31B | 118.21B | 121.97B |
| Total Debt | 407.31B | 415.19B | 262.44B | 248.74B | 222.64B | 189.81B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.37T | 1.39T | 1.33T | 1.22T | 1.07T | 930.65B |
| Stockholders Equity | 85.70B | 88.05B | 84.25B | 77.01B | 71.04B | 57.52B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.30B | 8.51B | 27.47B | 19.59B | 3.51B | 43.07B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.03B | 10.24B | 29.03B | 21.27B | 4.96B | 44.05B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.75B | 605.00M | -24.53B | -21.16B | -29.47B | -299.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -11.57B | -8.67B | -17.41B | 268.00M | 15.98B | 47.12B |
Bank Of Montreal Technical Analysis
Positive
199.73
Price Trends
192.54
Positive
185.59
Positive
174.60
Positive
Market Momentum
1.07
Negative
63.78
Neutral
93.44
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:BMO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 199.73 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 189.45, above the 50-day MA of 192.54, and above the 200-day MA of 174.60, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 63.78 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.44 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:BMO.
Bank Of Montreal Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | C$132.19B | 9.41 | 14.75% | 3.07% | -3.13% | 18.22% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | C$332.20B | 13.71 | 15.37% | 2.58% | 2.13% | 25.16% | |
66 Neutral | C$75.79B | 12.62 | 12.83% | 2.64% | 7.50% | -5.28% | |
64 Neutral | C$235.31B | 13.22 | 17.26% | 3.34% | 3.07% | 144.41% | |
62 Neutral | C$124.30B | 14.70 | 10.41% | 4.32% | -3.65% | -1.73% | |
60 Neutral | C$141.05B | 13.18 | 10.47% | 3.61% | -1.30% | 20.41% |
* Financial Sector Average
TSE:BMO
Bank Of Montreal
201.54
78.61
63.95%
TSE:BNS
Bank Of Nova Scotia
101.67
39.77
64.24%
TSE:CM
Canadian Bank of Commerce
144.40
66.52
85.40%
TSE:RY
Royal Bank Of Canada
239.00
84.10
54.29%
TSE:TD
Toronto Dominion Bank
140.67
60.42
75.29%
TSE:NA
National Bank of Canada
197.54
87.32
79.22%
Bank Of Montreal Corporate Events
Dividends
BMO Holds Quarterly Dividend Steady and Confirms Reinvestment Options for Shareholders
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
Bank of Montreal’s board has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.67 per common share for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, holding the payout steady from the previous quarter. The bank also declared dividends on several series of Class B pr...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
BMO Kicks Off 2026 With Double-Digit Earnings Growth and Record Revenue
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
BMO Financial Group reported a strong start to fiscal 2026, with first-quarter net income rising 16% year over year to $2.49 billion and adjusted earnings up 11%, driven by record revenue across all operating segments and lower provisions for cred...
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