Bank Of Montreal (BMO) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Bank Of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) (TSE:BMO) is projected to announce its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.34 per share and revenue of $6.7293 billion for the quarter. Investors 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 4th. The bank reported $2.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.16 by $0.20. Bank Of Montreal had a return on equity of 11.76% and a net margin of 11.13%.The business had revenue of $6.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.51 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.90 EPS. Bank Of Montreal’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Price Performance

NYSE BMO opened at $141.41 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.00. The stock has a market cap of $99.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.33, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.94. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $135.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of $127.65. Bank Of Montreal has a 52-week low of $85.40 and a 52-week high of $146.35.

Bank Of Montreal Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be given a dividend of $1.67 per share. This is a positive change from Bank Of Montreal’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.63. This represents a $6.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 30th. Bank Of Montreal’s payout ratio is currently 59.68%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bank Of Montreal

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BMO. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Bank Of Montreal by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,619 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $341,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. raised its position in Bank Of Montreal by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 8,308 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,078,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Sand Hill Global Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Bank Of Montreal by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Sand Hill Global Advisors LLC now owns 4,682 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $608,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC lifted its stake in Bank Of Montreal by 1.4% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 12,364 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,368,000 after acquiring an additional 167 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of Bank Of Montreal by 466.7% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 238 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 196 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 45.82% of the company’s stock.

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.