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Bank Of Montreal (BMO) Stock Analysis

Catalyst-Driven edge

SellModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Diversified

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $151.36 — A.R:R is negative (-1.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.0% away).

Bank of Montreal engages in the provision of diversified financial services primarily in North America. The company operates through Canadian P&C, U.S P&C, BMO Wealth Management, and BMO Capital Markets segments. It's personal banking products and services include deposits, home... Read more

$151.36-0.8% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#18 of 19 Banks - Diversified
Stop $146.27Target $150.14(resistance)A.R:R -1.7:1
Analyst target$142.12-6.1%3 analysts
$150.14our TP
$151.36price
$142.12mean
$127
$156

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $151.36 — A.R:R is negative (-1.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.0% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 26d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.0% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.8
P/E (Fwd)12.6
Mkt Cap$104.5B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn27.1%
ROE10.5%
Rev Growth10.0%
Beta1.15
Dividend3.29%
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C2.20bearish
IV45%normal
Max Pain$100-33.9% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
2.9
Growth Rank
3.2
Quality Rank
3.2
GatesA.R:R -1.7=NEGATIVEMomentum 4.7<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.7>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 26d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
71 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $133.58Resistance $153.20

Price Targets

$146
$150
A.Upside-0.8%
A.R:R-1.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-20.2% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-27 (26d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BMO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $151.36 — A.R:R is negative (-1.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.0% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $146.27. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BMO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $150.14 (-0.8% upside). Prior stop was $146.27. Stop-loss: $146.27.

What are the risks of investing in BMO?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.0% away).

Is BMO overvalued or undervalued?

Bank Of Montreal trades at a P/E of 16.8 (forward 12.6). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BMO?

19 analysts cover BMO with a consensus score of 3.3/5. Average price target: $142.

What does Bank Of Montreal do?Bank of Montreal engages in the provision of diversified financial services primarily in North America. The company...

Bank of Montreal engages in the provision of diversified financial services primarily in North America. The company operates through Canadian P&C, U.S P&C, BMO Wealth Management, and BMO Capital Markets segments. It's personal banking products and services include deposits, home lending, consumer credit, small business lending, credit cards, cash management, financial and investment advice, and other banking services; and commercial banking products and services comprise various of financing options and treasury and payment solutions, as well as risk management products. It also offers investing, banking, and wealth management advisory; digital investing services; financial solutions for individuals, families, and businesses; offers investment management services to institutional, retail, and high net worth investors; and diversified insurance, and wealth and pension de-risking solutions. In addition, the company provides individual life, critical illness and annuity products, as well as segregated funds, and group creditor and travel insurance to customers; debt and equity capital-raising, loan origination and syndication, balance sheet management, treasury management, mergers and acquisitions advice, restructurings and recapitalizations, trade finance, and risk mitigation services, as well as a range of banking and other operating services. Further, the company offers research and access to financial markets for institutional, corporate and retail clients through an integrated suite of sales and trading solutions related to debt, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, equities, securitization, and commodities; provides new product development and origination services, as well as risk management and advisory services for hedging strategies, including in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodities prices; and funding and liquidity management services. Bank of Montreal was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

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