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TSX:BMO 31 October 2025 - 25 May 2026

BMO Lands Buy Rating Ahead of Earnings But Targets Raise Questions

BMO Lands Buy Rating Ahead of Earnings But Targets Raise Questions

Canaccord Genuity reaffirmed a Buy rating on Bank of Montreal ahead of its May 27 earnings report. BMO shares closed May 21 at C$220.06, near a 52-week high and up 23.5% year-to-date. The bank recently agreed to sell C$14.5 billion in loan and lease assets to Stonepeak, expecting a CET1 ratio boost but a C$900 million after-tax charge. Analyst consensus remains mixed, with most holding or selling.
22 May 2026
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Bank of Montreal Stock: Analysts Stick With “Hold” as Shares Swing—What Investors Are Watching Next

Bank of Montreal Stock: Analysts Stick With “Hold” as Shares Swing—What Investors Are Watching Next

BMO’s U.S.-listed shares dropped 3.3% on December 24 amid low trading volume, while analysts maintained a consensus “Hold” rating and raised average price targets to $163 (U.S.) and C$182.75 (Canada). The bank beat earnings estimates and increased its quarterly dividend to $1.67 per share. Market sentiment remains cautious due to concerns over rates and credit quality.
26 December 2025
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Bank of Montreal Q4 2025 Earnings: Dividend Hike, Profit Surge and What It Means for BMO Stock in 2026

Bank of Montreal Q4 2025 Earnings: Dividend Hike, Profit Surge and What It Means for BMO Stock in 2026

Bank of Montreal reported fourth-quarter adjusted net income of C$2.51 billion, up 63% from a year earlier, as credit losses fell and capital markets rebounded. The board raised the quarterly dividend to C$1.67 per share. Full-year reported net income rose 19% to C$8.73 billion. The bank’s CET1 capital ratio stood at 13.3% after share buybacks and dividend increases.
5 December 2025
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BMO Stock Price Today (TSX:BMO, NYSE:BMO): Q4 2025 Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike and 2026 Forecast

BMO Stock Price Today (TSX:BMO, NYSE:BMO): Q4 2025 Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike and 2026 Forecast

Bank of Montreal shares fell about 1.6% to C$174.22 on the TSX by midday December 4, despite posting stronger-than-expected Q4 results and raising its dividend. Adjusted net income for the quarter rose 63% to C$2.514 billion, with adjusted EPS up 73% to C$3.28. The stock remains near its 52-week high after returning nearly 30% over the past year. Market cap stands at roughly C$126 billion.
4 December 2025
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Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock: Q4 2025 Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike and What It Means for 2026

Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock: Q4 2025 Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike and What It Means for 2026

Bank of Montreal reported fiscal 2025 net income of C$8.73 billion, up 19% year-over-year, and raised its dividend. Shares traded near multi-year highs, closing at C$177.02 on the TSX and $126.76 USD on the NYSE. Adjusted Q4 net income rose 63% to C$2.51 billion, with credit losses down sharply. The stock’s year-to-date gain outpaced the S&P 500.
4 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: TSX Futures Edge Higher on Bank Earnings and Oil Gains Before the Bell

Canada Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: TSX Futures Edge Higher on Bank Earnings and Oil Gains Before the Bell

S&P/TSX Composite futures rose 0.12% early Thursday after major banks reported higher quarterly profits and oil prices firmed. The index closed up 0.4% at 31,160.54 on Wednesday. Canadian PMIs fell further into contraction, and the U.S. signaled it may review or withdraw from the USMCA trade deal in 2026.
4 December 2025
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Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock on December 3, 2025: Walmart Deal, Q4 Earnings Preview and 2026 Outlook

Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock on December 3, 2025: Walmart Deal, Q4 Earnings Preview and 2026 Outlook

Bank of Montreal closed near US$126 on the NYSE with a market cap close to US$90 billion and a 3.7% dividend yield. The bank announced a new partnership with Walmart Canada and launched payment APIs for North American businesses. Shares have returned over 30% in the past year. Investors await the Q4 2025 earnings report this week.
3 December 2025
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Bank of Montreal’s Bold Moves Spark Bullish Frenzy – Is BMO Stock Ready to Soar?

Bank of Montreal’s Bold Moves Spark Bullish Frenzy – Is BMO Stock Ready to Soar?

BMO agreed to sell 138 U.S. branches with $5.7 billion in deposits to First Citizens and will open about 150 new branches, mainly in California, over five years. The bank raised its quarterly dividend to C$1.63 and cut prime rates in Canada and the U.S. to 4.45% and 7.00%. Nearly 2.9 million BMO shares traded Oct. 30, a 341% spike. CIBC upgraded BMO to “Strong Buy”; average 12-month target stands at $163 USD.
31 October 2025
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  • Netflix Shares Rise as Founder Reed Hastings Exits Board, Jay Hoag Takes Chair
    June 8, 2026, 11:29 AM EDT. Netflix Inc. (NFLX) shares rose about 1% on Friday, defying a broader market pullback, following co-founder Reed Hastings' formal exit from the board. Hastings, who co-founded Netflix in 1997 and served as CEO for over 25 years, stepped down as executive chairman, with longtime independent director Jay Hoag appointed as new Chairman. Hastings' departure marks the end of nearly three decades leading Netflix's transformation from a DVD rental service to a streaming giant. Retail investor sentiment on NFLX shifted from bearish to extremely bullish, with 74% of analysts rating the stock as Buy or Hold and an average 12-month price target of $114.56, implying a 39% upside from current levels.

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