National Bank Financial Increases Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Price Target to C$236.00

Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) had its price objective boosted by equities researchers at National Bank Financial from C$223.00 to C$236.00 in a report released on Thursday,BayStreet.CA reports. The brokerage presently has a “sector perform” rating on the bank’s stock. National Bank Financial’s price objective points to a potential upside of 5.18% from the company’s current price.

BMO has been the subject of several other research reports. Raymond James Financial raised their price objective on shares of Bank of Montreal from C$214.00 to C$227.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Desjardins raised their price objective on shares of Bank of Montreal from C$212.00 to C$230.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Scotiabank raised their target price on shares of Bank of Montreal from C$208.00 to C$209.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on shares of Bank of Montreal from C$224.00 to C$230.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, TD raised their target price on shares of Bank of Montreal from C$219.00 to C$234.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Bank of Montreal currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of C$221.04.

Bank of Montreal Stock Performance

Shares of TSE:BMO traded down C$1.15 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting C$224.38. 991,485 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,659,322. Bank of Montreal has a 52 week low of C$143.35 and a 52 week high of C$226.08. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is C$202.46 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is C$191.04. The company has a market cap of C$158.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.25.

Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The bank reported C$3.67 earnings per share for the quarter. Bank of Montreal had a net margin of 11.77% and a return on equity of 10.47%. The company had revenue of C$9.57 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts anticipate that Bank of Montreal will post 9.6514585 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Bank of Montreal

Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of Montreal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of Montreal delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with profit rising to C$2.63 billion from C$1.96 billion a year ago and earnings boosted by capital markets and fee revenue. BMO Earnings Beat Estimates on Capital Markets, Fee Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: The bank raised its quarterly dividend, which signals management confidence in capital strength and cash generation. BMO raises dividend, reports $2.63B Q2 profit, up from $1.96B a year ago
• Positive Sentiment: BMO reported stronger earnings coverage ratios for debt and preferred equity, suggesting a healthier cushion for obligations and preferred shareholders. Bank of Montreal Reports Stronger Earnings Coverage Ratios for Debt and Preferred Equity
• Positive Sentiment: The company also said its updated earnings coverage ratios for the year ended April 30, 2026 improved, reinforcing balance-sheet stability. Bank of Montreal Reports Stronger Earnings Coverage Ratios for Year to April 30, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO filed its Q2 2026 earnings release, financial statements, MD&A, and related control certifications, which are routine disclosure updates and not new operational surprises. Bank of Montreal Files Q2 2026 Earnings Release for Public Access
• Neutral Sentiment: Its CFO and CEO certified the accuracy and controls of the latest quarterly report, a standard governance step that should not materially affect the stock. Bank of Montreal CFO Certifies Accuracy of Latest Quarterly Report
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO updated its covered bond and note programs and confirmed upcoming dividend payment dates, which are administrative capital-markets actions. Bank of Montreal Updates $50 Billion Global Covered Bond Programme
• Neutral Sentiment: One Seeking Alpha piece argues the shares may be overvalued after the earnings run-up, which could temper enthusiasm despite the strong quarter. Bank of Montreal: Looking At Overvaluation And Q2

About Bank of Montreal

Bank of Montreal is a diversified financial-services provider based in North America, operating four business segments: Canadian personal and commercial banking, U.S. P&C banking, wealth management, and capital markets.