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Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock Analysis

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is a Banks - Diversified stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

BMO

$170.45

+$2.98 (+1.78%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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BMO Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$165.58
Previous Close
$167.47
Day's Range
165.70–170.64
52-Week Range
119.84–187.22
Volume
1.17M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.12
Valuation
Market Cap
$115.42B
P/E Ratio
18.96
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
14.34
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.52
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.24
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
8.76
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$36.10B+12.67%
Net Income (FY)
$8.71B+19.01%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
25.66%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
695.09M
1-Year Return
+38.12%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
2.90%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 30, 2026
Earnings Date
December 2, 2026
Avg Volume
749.19K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, BMO closed at $170.45, +38.12% over 1 year.

Bank of Montreal (BMO) has a market capitalization of $115.42B.

In fiscal 2025, BMO reported revenue of $36.10B.

BMO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Bank of Montreal (BMO) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $13,812
+38.12%
5 years
$10,000 $18,990
+89.90%
10 years
$10,000 $39,206
+292.06%

If you had invested $10,000 in Bank of Montreal (BMO) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $39,206 at the close on October 21, 2026: +292.06% in total, +14.64% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+33.32%
2025+38.30%
2024+2.98%
2023+14.62%
2022−12.40%
2021+46.88%
2020+3.34%
2019+23.51%
2018−15.99%
2017+15.35%
2016 (partial year)+14.41%

As of October 21, 2026.

BMO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends October
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$36.10B$8.71B24.1%
2024$32.04B$7.32B22.8%
2023$31.12B$4.43B14.2%
2022$26.26B$13.54B51.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$36.10B——$8.71B24.1%
2024$32.04B——$7.32B22.8%
2023$31.12B——$4.43B14.2%
2022$26.26B——$13.54B51.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of October 31, 2025.

BMO Dividend History

$3.44−23.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 3 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.442—
2025$3.443−23.0%
2024$4.464+3.8%
2023$4.304+2.6%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.442—
2025$3.443−23.0%
2024$4.464+3.8%
2023$4.304+2.6%
2022$4.194+23.1%
2021$3.404+7.9%
2020$3.154+2.7%
2019$3.074+38.9%
2018$2.213−19.1%
2017$2.734+325.7%
2016$0.641—

Most recent payment: $1.22 per share, ex-dividend July 30, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

BMO Valuation vs Banks - Diversified Median

Median of 21 stocks
MetricBMOBanks - Diversified medianvs median
P/E18.9614.1734% above
P/S ratio3.243.353% below
Profit margin25.66%28.43%2.8 pts below

Medians across 21 Banks - Diversified stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is capitalised at $115.42B on the latest close. It is classified in the Banks - Diversified industry, within the Financial Services sector. Headcount on file is 53,234.

The 52-week range on file runs from $119.84 to $187.22. BMO last closed at $170.45 on October 21, 2026. That is +$2.98 (+1.78%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 42.23% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Bank of Montreal reported revenue of $36.10B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $32.04B, that is a change of +12.67%. Net income for the same year was $8.71B. That is +19.01% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 25.66%. That is 2.8 percentage points below the Banks - Diversified median of 28.43%. Trailing earnings per share are 8.76.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $26.26B in 2022 to $36.10B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

BMO trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.96. That is 33.8% above the Banks - Diversified median of 14.17. The forward P/E on file is 14.34. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.52. The price-to-sales ratio is 3.24. On price-to-sales that is 3.34% below the Banks - Diversified median of 3.35. 21 Banks - Diversified companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.12. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 23.8%. The trailing one-year total return is +38.12%. Measured over 10 years, that is +14.64% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 2.9%. That is 0.4 percentage points above the Banks - Diversified median yield of 2.55%. The ex-dividend date on file is October 30, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $2.44 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $3.44 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +46.88%; the weakest is 2018 at −15.99%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +33.32%.

Peer Comparison

Bank of Montreal (BMO) operates in the Banks - Diversified industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Bank of Montreal BMO $115.42B 19.0
JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM $890.13B 14.1
Bank of America Corporation BAC $358.24B 12.2
HSBC Holdings plc HSBC $321.14B 13.4

The Banks - Diversified industry average P/E ratio is 14.2x. Bank of Montreal trades at a P/E of 19.0.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Bank of Montreal

Bank of Montreal provides diversified financial services primarily in North America. It operates through Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking; U.S. Banking; Wealth Management; and Capital Markets segments. The company offers chequing accounts, savings accounts, money markets and certificates of deposits, debit cards, overdrafts, digital banking, credit cards, loans, mortgages, investment and retirement options, and other banking services; and commercial banking products and services, including 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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