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Bank of Montreal (BMO.TO)

257.05

-0.83 (0.32%)

as of Aug 17, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 17, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 14 opinions in the last 12 months.

The Bank of Montreal (BMO) has garnered mixed reviews from analysts, highlighting both positive and negative aspects of its performance. Several experts emphasize the bank's strong fundamentals, including stable dividends and robust growth in asset management, amid favorable conditions in the Canadian banking sector. The bank's technical health is acknowledged, with some suggesting it is a good long-term investment, especially for those with a 3-5 year outlook. However, concerns about potential credit issues, particularly in the U.S. and rising inflation, create a more cautious sentiment. Overall, while there are diversifying opportunities elsewhere, the general view reflects confidence in BMO's stability and long-term prospects, despite its current high valuation compared to peers.

Consensus

Hold

Valuation

Overvalued

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DON'T BUY

A number of banks reported misses last quarter and this one was particularly big. The collapse and trading revenues was significant. US banks were lagging to a great extent. (See Top Picks.)

BUY

Looking for the dividends to go up so you could buy the banks at this time.

COMMENT

He is light on the financial sector right now. He thinks the new rules on capital are going to require them to hold more capital and that will slow down their growth and reduce their earnings. Finds there are other things more attractive to buy.

DON'T BUY

(Market Call Minute.) Not his favourite bank at the moment.

COMMENT

Likes Canadian banks and feels the dividends are safe. May take a bit of time before they increase dividends again. The premium banks are Toronto Dominion (TD-T) and Royal (RY-T), which carry a premium multiple, so this will give you a bit better dividend. Doesn't see another leg up in the short-term but in the medium-longer term it is fine.

DON'T BUY

Have not had great management and Harris group has not been a tremendous asset for them.

COMMENT

If he were going to pick a bank, this is probably the one. Behaving very well. Nice yield of 4.4%. Recent numbers were very good. His only concern is that many investors are expecting near-term dividend increases but thinks this is a little ways away. Also need to see some resolution on the new capital requirements.

TRADE

Core holdings. Good earnings out of retail and capital markets. Doesn’t expect a dividend increase during the rest of this year.

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BUY

(Market Call Minute.) Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS-T) or Bank of Montreal (BMO-T)? His preference is Bank of Nova Scotia. Likes their global involvement. However, you can't go wrong with either company.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Capital ratios are good. Thinks we are in a choppy range bound market for a while. Market may want to correct here. Financials are the most concentrated sector on the TSX so they will be more volatile.

HOLD

All the banks have had a nice run and the return is probably 5% from here plus dividend gives you 7% or 8%. He prefers Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS-T) as this one is a little less clear as to a specific strategy but nothing wrong with it.

COMMENT

Sell and Buy BCE (BCE-T)? Not a bad idea from a trading perspective as Bank Montreal is priced pretty well for perfection at about 2X book value.

PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick Apr 13/09, Up 30.5%) Bank of Montreal Capital Trust 10.221% maturing Dec 31/18.

DON'T BUY

Wouldn’t touch Canadian Banks at these levels. There is more downside risk. May look at preferred shares.

DON'T BUY

A lot of the stocks within the banking space have been relatively flat over the last several months. Would prefer other names in the Canadian financial space such as AGF Management (AGF.B-T) with over 6.2% yield. Dundee Wealth (DW-T) looks like it is turning itself around.

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