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Bank of Montreal (BMO.TO)

242.76

-0.80 (0.33%)

as of Sep 4, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 13 opinions in the last 12 months.

The Bank of Montreal (BMO) has garnered a mixed but generally positive outlook from various experts in the financial sector. Most reviewers emphasize its stable dividend and strong fundamentals, particularly in a well-regulated Canadian banking environment. While some analysts express concerns regarding loan loss provisions and inflationary pressures, they acknowledge BMO's robust operations in both Canadian and U.S. markets, predicting growth and profitability in the long run. Investors are advised to hold onto their shares, with some suggesting it could be a good time to buy if they have a long-term perspective. However, others caution that the entire Canadian banking sector is fully valued, recommending a diversified approach in investments.

Consensus

Hold

Valuation

Fair Value

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COMMENT

Fears have caused a flood to bonds and away from equities of all kinds. Thinks banks are undervalued. You will see mid-single digit solid growth for earnings and dividend increases. You can buy almost any bank stock and get a higher yield than a 5 year bond.

COMMENT

Just made a big move into the US. Long-term it will probably prove to be a good move. In the near-term, the outlook for US banking is not great. Stock will probably under perform in the near-term.

TOP PICK

The acquisition in the US will be good for them. The banks have to struggle with what to do with their cash flow. They have to diversify internationally. The question is if they can integrate the acquisition completely in the next couple of years. Descent yield and expects rise in dividend in 2012. He doesn’t mind the wait for the acquisition to be accretive.

COMMENT

Wouldn't rush in to buy this one right now. If you own, consider diversifying into other banks.

WAIT

A bit premature for this one. Wait until you see how their latest acquisition has done. Execution will be critical to its valuation.

TOP PICK

Because we are in a very slow period in the market and probably in a trading range and looking for dividend stocks, this one happens to be the highest yielding bank stock currently. Pretty good dividend yield.

WEAK BUY

4.67% dividend, sustainable. One of the largest yielding stocks in the banking index in Canada. A well-run bank. They haven’t established a strong brand in the US. They could have been more aggressive. For this reason he doesn’t like them as much as other Canadian banks. They are fairly valued.

DON'T BUY

Now that they have acquired this new bank, when are beleaguered investors going to see great returns coming from these markets? Dividends should be secure. This bank is not attractive to him in spite of its fairly high yield.

DON'T BUY

Greece situation shouldn’t affect Canadian banks at all very much except for general contagion. Never liked this bank that much. Always considered it to be in the bottom tier of Cdn banks.

HOLD

His least favourite of the big five. Always had trouble with the strategy of buying Harris in the US. More recent US acquisition seems to be ok but he is just watching it.

COMMENT

Just made a big acquisition of a US company, Marshall & Ilsley Corp, which is pretty sound and conservatively run. As long as they can run it effectively it will help make the US mid-west a bigger part of it. They are growing their asset management business, they have the EGF (?) initiative and are earning their way into being able to raise the dividend.

HOLD

Rock solid blue chip company with stable dividend that will probably grow over time. But his favourite is the Royal. Their US investment will probably hold them back. It will work out in the long-term. The banks take turns under and out performing each other.

WAIT

Canadian banks in the best shape of any banking system in the world. BMO is not in as good shape as the others. But dividend is secure. None of the banks are really cheap. We are looking at the Canadian economy to slow down a bit from here. There will probably be a better buying opportunity.

HOLD

One of his favorites. One of the cheapest banks excluding the commerce. He is not going to sell the stock because people are going to say to them ‘show me’ that they can make an acquisition. He would buy some for new accounts.

HOLD

Likes banks as a group and prefers TD and RY. The group tends to move generally together. Could be better to hold but would prefer TD at these levels.

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