Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO – Get Free Report) (NYSE:BMO) insider Mona Elizabeth Malone sold 7,000 shares of Bank of Montreal stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$242.51, for a total value of C$1,697,570.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 1,758 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately C$426,332.58. The trade was a 79.93% decrease in their position.
Mona Elizabeth Malone also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Wednesday, June 24th, Mona Elizabeth Malone sold 4,517 shares of Bank of Montreal stock. The stock was sold at an average price of C$244.61, for a total value of C$1,104,903.37.
- On Wednesday, June 24th, Mona Elizabeth Malone sold 5,000 shares of Bank of Montreal stock. The stock was sold at an average price of C$244.65, for a total value of C$1,223,250.00.
Bank of Montreal Stock Performance
Shares of TSE:BMO opened at C$240.52 on Friday. Bank of Montreal has a twelve month low of C$168.92 and a twelve month high of C$259.20. The firm has a market cap of C$169.55 billion, a PE ratio of 19.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.12. The business has a fifty day moving average of C$248.34 and a 200-day moving average of C$224.19.
Bank of Montreal Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 26th were given a dividend of $1.71 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 30th. This is a positive change from Bank of Montreal’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.67. This represents a $6.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Bank of Montreal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.44%.
Bank of Montreal News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of Montreal this week:
- Positive Sentiment: BMO InvestorLine will eliminate commissions on online Canadian and U.S. stock and ETF trades, making BMO the first of Canada’s Big Five banks to remove most online trading fees. The move could attract new clients, increase assets and strengthen BMO’s competitive position, although it may reduce trading-fee revenue. Bank Of Montreal Eliminates Trading Fees For Investors
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive, with several firms raising their price targets and seven analysts maintaining Buy ratings. The average target of C$256.57 implies upside from recent trading levels, although the consensus rating remains Hold. Analysts Are Bullish on These Financial Stocks
- Positive Sentiment: BMO increased its quarterly dividend to $1.71 from $1.67, lifting the annualized payout to $6.84 and the yield to approximately 2.8%. The higher distribution reinforces the bank’s shareholder-return appeal. Bank of Montreal Dividend and Analyst Updates
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts recently weighed in on BMO shares. National Bank Financial set a C$278.00 price target on shares of Bank of Montreal and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Scotiabank upped their price objective on Bank of Montreal from C$234.00 to C$239.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce decreased their price objective on Bank of Montreal from C$272.00 to C$261.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on Bank of Montreal from C$233.50 to C$268.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods set a C$295.00 target price on Bank of Montreal and gave the stock a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Bank of Montreal has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of C$256.57.
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Bank of Montreal Company Profile
BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of July 31, 2026. Serving clients for more than 200 years, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets, and investment banking products and services across Canada, the United States, and select markets globally. BMO is innovating for business value, by deploying and integrating human, digital and artificial intelligence to personalize client experiences, augment teams, and automate its business responsibly.
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