Bank Of Montreal (BMO) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Bank Of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) (TSE:BMO) is anticipated to announce its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect Bank Of Montreal to post earnings of $2.34 per share and revenue of $6.7293 billion for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Bank Of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) (TSE:BMO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The bank reported $2.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.16 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $6.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.51 billion. Bank Of Montreal had a return on equity of 11.76% and a net margin of 11.13%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.90 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Bank Of Montreal to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Bank Of Montreal Trading Up 0.3%

BMO opened at $141.41 on Wednesday. Bank Of Montreal has a 1-year low of $85.40 and a 1-year high of $146.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $99.87 billion, a PE ratio of 17.33, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $135.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $127.65.

Bank Of Montreal Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 26th. Investors of record on Friday, January 30th will be issued a $1.67 dividend. This is an increase from Bank Of Montreal’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.63. This represents a $6.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 30th. Bank Of Montreal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 59.68%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on BMO shares. Wall Street Zen raised Bank Of Montreal from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. TD Securities upgraded Bank Of Montreal from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Bank Of Montreal in a report on Monday, December 29th. Raymond James Financial raised Bank Of Montreal from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, National Bank Financial downgraded shares of Bank Of Montreal from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $163.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bank Of Montreal

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BMO. FIL Ltd raised its position in shares of Bank Of Montreal by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 9,445,162 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,226,622,000 after acquiring an additional 1,245,500 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in Bank Of Montreal by 74.4% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,817,406 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $495,461,000 after purchasing an additional 1,628,318 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in Bank Of Montreal by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,588,944 shares of the bank’s stock worth $465,815,000 after purchasing an additional 31,478 shares during the period. UBS Group AG boosted its position in shares of Bank Of Montreal by 155.3% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,127,377 shares of the bank’s stock worth $277,091,000 after purchasing an additional 1,294,169 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Bank Of Montreal by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,968,071 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $255,925,000 after buying an additional 15,814 shares during the period. 45.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Bank Of Montreal

Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO), commonly known as BMO Financial Group, is one of Canada’s largest and longest-established banks. Founded in Montreal and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, the bank provides a broad range of financial services to retail, commercial, corporate and institutional clients. BMO is publicly listed in both Canada and the United States and operates under a consolidated financial services model that integrates banking, capital markets, wealth management and asset management activities.

BMO’s core businesses include personal and commercial banking—offering checking and savings accounts, lending, mortgages, and small-business services—alongside wealth management and private banking through its asset and investment management divisions.