Bank of Montreal provides diversified financial services primarily in North America. The company's personal banking products and services include checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, and financial and investment advice services; and commercial banking products and services comprise business deposit accounts, commercial credit cards, business loans and commercial mortgages, cash management solutions, foreign exchange, specialized banking programs, treasury and payment solutions, and risk management products for small business and commercial banking customers. It also offers investment and wealth advisory services; digital investing services; financial services and solutions; and investment management, and trust and custody services to institutional, retail, and high net worth investors. In addition, the company provides life insurance, accident and sickness insurance, and annuity products; creditor and travel insurance to bank customers; and reinsurance solutions. Further, it offers client's debt and equity capital-raising services, as well as loan origination and syndication, balance sheet management, and treasury management; strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and recapitalizations, as well as valuation and fairness opinions; and trade finance, risk mitigation, and other operating services. Additionally, the company provides research and access to markets for institutional, corporate, and retail clients; trading solutions that include debt, foreign exchange, interest rate, credit, equity, securitization and commodities; new product development and origination services, as well as risk management advice and services to hedge against fluctuations; and funding and liquidity management services to its clients. It operates through approximately 1,400 bank branches and 4,800 automated banking machines in Canada and the United States. The company was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 10/3/2025 | Outperform → Sector Perform | RBC Capital Mkts | |
| 9/5/2025 | Neutral → Sector Outperform | CIBC | |
| 6/9/2025 | Overweight → Equal Weight | Barclays | |
| 5/15/2025 | Sector Perform | Scotiabank | |
| 4/4/2025 | Sector Outperform → Neutral | CIBC | |
| 1/8/2025 | Sector Perform → Outperform | RBC Capital Mkts | |
| 12/6/2024 | Neutral → Sector Outperform | CIBC | |
| 12/6/2024 | Sector Perform → Sector Outperform | Scotiabank | |
| 8/28/2024 | Buy → Neutral | BofA Securities | |
| 8/28/2024 | Sector Outperform → Sector Perform | Scotiabank |
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BMO to sell 138 branches in select markets, supporting redeployment of capital and resourcesPlans to open 150 new branches over next five years in core markets to support long-term client and business growthTORONTO and CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BMO ((TSX, NYSE:BMO) today announced a strategic initiative to optimize its U.S. branch network and reinvest in markets with strong client engagement and long-term growth potential. BMO announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell 138 BMO branches to First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("First Citizens Bank"). The branches are in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Idaho, as well
TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO Investments Inc. today announced a special reinvested distribution for unitholders of Active ETF Series of BMO Global REIT Fund (Cboe Canada: BGRT) (the "Fund"). The reinvested distribution for the Active ETF Series of BMO Global REIT Fund generally represent net realized capital gains and net income. They are not paid in cash, but are reinvested in additional Canadian dollar denominated units of the Active ETF Series of BMO Global REIT Fund at a price equal to the net asset value per unit of the Fund. The additional units will be immediately consolidated with the previously outstanding units such that the number of outstanding units following the special
45% plan on providing financial support to their children and/or grandchildren within the next year.Over one-in-five (22%) of Gen Z rely on family support to meet their general expensesNearly two-in-five (37%) are responsible for the well-being of aging parents or in-laws and 15% are also raising children at the same time. TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2025 /CNW/ - A special report from the BMO Real Financial Progress Index explores the growing financial interdependence among generations, revealing parents and grandparents are increasingly expected to support adult children. The BMO survey found that while nearly three quarters (73%) of Canadian parents and grandparents plan on leaving an inheritanc
TORONTO, NEW YORK and LONDON, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today announced that its annual Equity Through Education trading day, held on September 24, 2025, raised C$1.5 million to help students access post-secondary education. Since the initiative began in 2005, BMO has contributed more than C$35 million, supporting over 5500 students through scholarships, bursaries, mentoring, and career development opportunities. This year, BMO donated a portion of its trading revenue from institutional equity trading commissions from BMO Capital Markets, along with trading commissions from BMO Wealth Management to organizations that help promising students pursue their academic and professional goa
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO today announced the appointment of five new distinguished leaders to its Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC), reinforcing the bank's commitment to reconciliation, inclusion, and economic empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. The new members bring a wealth of experience, insight, and leadership to the IAC, which plays a vital role in shaping BMO's strategies and services to reflect and serve Indigenous customers, colleagues, and communities. Denise Baxter, Vice Provost Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead University, has spent over three decades advancing Indigenous education. A member of Marten Falls First Nation, Denise has worked across publ
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc., as manager of the BMO ETFs, and BMO Investments Inc., as manager of the BMO Mutual Funds, today announced the September 2025 cash and reinvested distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of exchange-traded series of units of the BMO Mutual Funds (collectively, the "ETF Series") that distribute monthly and quarterly, as set out in the table below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and the ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds at the close of business on September 29, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable on October 2, 2025. The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Fund
TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group today announced the upcoming retirement of its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Tayfun Tuzun and the appointment of Rahul Nalgirkar to the role. Mr. Tuzun joined BMO in 2020 and has led the bank's enterprise and group-level finance teams, alongside treasury, corporate development, strategy, accounting, taxation, investor relations and financial performance management functions. "Tayfun joined BMO during one of the most dynamic periods in our history, working with our leadership team to serve our clients, digitize and streamline operations, and acquire and integrate Bank of the West," said Darryl White, Chief Executive Officer, BMO Fina
TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO Bank of Montreal today announced that it is decreasing its CDN$ prime lending rate from 4.95 per cent to 4.70 per cent, effective September 18, 2025. About BMO Financial Group BMO Financial Group is the seventh largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.4 trillion as of July 31, 2025. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to
TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc. ("BMOAM Inc."), the manager of the BMO ETFs, today announced the launch of BMO BBB CLO ETF (the "BMO CLO ETF"). The BMO CLO ETF has closed its initial offering of CAD Units (CBOE CA: ZBBZ), Hedged Units (CBOE CA: ZBBZ.F) and USD Units (CBOE CA: ZBBZ.U) and is listed and trading on Cboe Canada Inc. The BMO CLO ETF's objective is to provide income while at the same time preserving capital by investing, directly or indirectly, primarily in a diversified portfolio of BBB-rated collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs") of issuers domiciled outside of Canada. In respect of the Hedged Units, the BMO CLO ETF will also invest in or use derivat
TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO Investments Inc. today announced a special reinvested distribution for unitholders of Active ETF Series of BMO Global Health Care Fund (Cboe Canada: BGHC) and BMO Global Infrastructure Fund (Cboe Canada: BGIF) (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). The reinvested distributions for the Active ETF Series of BMO Global Health Care Fund and BMO Global Infrastructure Fund generally represent net realized capital gains and net income. They are not paid in cash, but are reinvested in additional Canadian dollar denominated units of the Active ETF Series of BMO Global Health Care Fund and BMO Global Infrastructure Fund at a price equal to the net asset va
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RBC Capital Mkts downgraded Bank of Montreal from Outperform to Sector Perform
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TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO today announced the appointment of five new distinguished leaders to its Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC), reinforcing the bank's commitment to reconciliation, inclusion, and economic empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. The new members bring a wealth of experience, insight, and leadership to the IAC, which plays a vital role in shaping BMO's strategies and services to reflect and serve Indigenous customers, colleagues, and communities. Denise Baxter, Vice Provost Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead University, has spent over three decades advancing Indigenous education. A member of Marten Falls First Nation, Denise has worked across publ
TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group today announced the upcoming retirement of its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Tayfun Tuzun and the appointment of Rahul Nalgirkar to the role. Mr. Tuzun joined BMO in 2020 and has led the bank's enterprise and group-level finance teams, alongside treasury, corporate development, strategy, accounting, taxation, investor relations and financial performance management functions. "Tayfun joined BMO during one of the most dynamic periods in our history, working with our leadership team to serve our clients, digitize and streamline operations, and acquire and integrate Bank of the West," said Darryl White, Chief Executive Officer, BMO Fina
BMO appoints new Head of Indigenous Banking UnitTORONTO, June 19, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO today released ᐑᒋᐦᐃᑐᐏᐣ wîcihitowin (pronounced: wee-chih-hito-win), its 5th annual Indigenous Partnerships and Progress Report and announced the creation of a new Office of Reconciliation, and the appointment of a new Head of its Indigenous Banking Unit. BMO's work with Indigenous peoples and communities in Canada continues to be anchored in its Enterprise Indigenous Strategy, which consists of three foundational pillars: Education, Employment, and Economic Empowerment. "BMO chose to publish wîcihitowin in June this year to honour Indigenous History Month in Canada – a time to celebrate the heritage, cultures
TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -Bank of Montreal today announced the appointment of Diane Cooper and Brian McManus to its Board of Directors. "We are pleased to welcome Diane and Brian to the Board of Directors," said George Cope, Chair of the Board. "They each bring significant skills and experience and will be a valuable addition to our board." Ms. Cooper was formerly President and CEO of GE Capital's Commercial Distribution business and an officer of GE Company. She also led the GE Capital Equipment Finance and Franchise Finance businesses and previously held senior ro
TORONTO and CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today announced the appointment of Kristin Milchanowski as its new Chief Artificial Intelligence and Data Officer, effective October 15, 2024. Kristin will drive BMO's Artificial Intelligence (AI), data, analytics, and robotics strategies and supporting technologies, championing a transformative AI roadmap that optimizes and enhances business value. Additionally, she will focus on data management and data governance across the organization, deepening the bank's robust and established culture of innovation and accountability. "Kristin brings extensive knowledge and expertise in transforming businesses by leveraging the full potential of th
LAFC Unveils New 2024 Primary JerseyLOS ANGELES, TORONTO, and CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and BMO today announced an expansion of their multi-year partnership, unveiling BMO as the Club's "Official Jersey Sponsor" on the 2024 primary and secondary jersey. BMO will continue to support fans of LAFC and the community as the Official Bank of LAFC, and BMO Stadium will continue to be the home of LAFC in the heart of Los Angeles. VIEW THE NEW JERSEY HERE: LAFC KIT LAUNCH PHOTOS (Credit: LAFC) Authentic and replica 2024 primary jerseys will
Following a surge in excess savings during the pandemic, Canadians are no longer putting as much money away - with savings levels now returning to pre-pandemic levels 63 per cent say current economic conditions are negatively affecting their ability to save for retirementTORONTO, Feb. 7, 2024 /CNW/ - BMO's annual retirement survey reveals Millennials (ages 28 to 44) believe they will need about $2.1M to retire, the highest among all adult generations. The survey also revealed that, for a second consecutive year, Canadians overall believe they need about $1.7 million in retirement. Demographic Age Groups Estimated Savings Needed to Retire,According to Survey Respondents National (All age gro
TORONTO and NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) today announced the upcoming retirement of its Chief Executive Officer & Group Head, Capital Markets, Dan Barclay, and the appointment of Alan Tannenbaum into the role. After a 32-year investment banking career, Mr. Barclay will transition to a role as Senior Advisor to the CEO. Mr. Tannenbaum will also join the bank's Executive Committee. Both changes are effective November 1, 2023. Mr. Tannenbaum will lead BMO Capital Markets and provide strategic direction on global markets and inve
TORONTO, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Bank of Montreal today announced the appointment of Hazel Claxton, former Executive Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Morneau Shepell Inc. (now part of TELUS Health), to its Board of Directors. "We are pleased to welcome Hazel to the Board of Directors," said George A. Cope, Chair of the Board. "She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in executive leadership, accounting and finance, talent management, and strategic planning. She will be a strong addition to our Board." Prior to her tenure at Morneau Shepell Inc. f
TORONTO and CHICAGO, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today announced the appointment of Darrel Hackett as U.S. Chief Executive Officer of BMO Financial Group, President & CEO of BMO Harris Bank N.A., and CEO of BMO's U.S. holding company, BMO Financial Corp. (BFC). Mr. Hackett will report to Chief Executive Officer Darryl White, join the bank's Executive Committee, and will chair the U.S. Management Committee. His appointment is effective June 1, 2023. Joining BMO in 2004, among several leadership roles at BMO and in the community, Mr. Hackett has served BMO's clients as the
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TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc., as manager of the BMO ETFs, and BMO Investments Inc., as manager of the BMO Mutual Funds, today announced the September 2025 cash and reinvested distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of exchange-traded series of units of the BMO Mutual Funds (collectively, the "ETF Series") that distribute monthly and quarterly, as set out in the table below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and the ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds at the close of business on September 29, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable on October 2, 2025. The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Fund
BMO's Third Quarter 2025 Report to Shareholders, including the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended July 31, 2025, is available online at www.bmo.com/investorrelations, on the Canadian Securities Administrators' website at www.sedarplus.ca, and on the EDGAR section of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Financial Results Highlights Third Quarter 2025 compared with Third Quarter 2024: • Reported net income1 of $2,330 million, an increase of 25% from $1,865 million; adjusted net income1 of $2,399 million, an increase of 21% from $1,981 million• Reported earnings per share (EPS)2 of $3.14, an increase of 26% from $2.48; adj
TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc., as manager of the BMO ETFs, and BMO Investments Inc., as manager of the BMO Mutual Funds, today announced the August 2025 cash for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of exchange-traded series of units of the BMO Mutual Funds (collectively, the "ETF Series") that distribute monthly, as set out in the table below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and the ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds at the close of business on August 28, 2025, will receive cash distributions payable on September 3, 2025. The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds is August 28, 2025. Details of the per unit c
TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO Financial Group will announce its third quarter 2025 financial results and hold its investor community conference call on August 26, 2025. Financial results will be issued in a news release at approximately 5:30 a.m. ET. Investor Community Conference Call Time: 7:15 a.m. ETThe conference call will be available in a listen-only mode:via telephone at 1-800-806-5484 or 416-340-2217 (Toronto area),Passcode: 9768240#via the Internet at https://www.bmo.com/home/about/banking/investor-relations/financial-information/quarterly-resultsPresentation material referenced during the conference call will be available at https://www.bmo.com/home/about/banking/investor-rel
TORONTO, July 23, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc., as manager of the BMO ETFs, and BMO Investments Inc., as manager of the BMO Mutual Funds, today announced the July 2025 cash distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of exchange-traded series of units of the BMO Mutual Funds (collectively, the "ETF Series") that distribute monthly, as set out in the table below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and the ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds at the close of business on July 30, 2025, will receive cash distributions payable on August 05, 2025. The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds is July 30, 2025. Details of the per
TORONTO, July 8, 2025 /CNW/ - Bank of Montreal (the "Bank") (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) today announced its intention to redeem all of its 8,000,000 outstanding Non-Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Class B Preferred Shares, Series 33 (Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC)) (the "Preferred Shares Series 33") (TSX:BMO) for an aggregate total of $200 million on August 25, 2025. The redemption has been approved by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. The Preferred Shares Series 33 are redeemable at the Bank's option on August 25, 2025 (the "Redemption Date") at a redemption price of $25.00 per share. Payment of the redemption price will be made by the Bank on the Redemption Date. S
TORONTO, June 20, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc., as manager of the BMO ETFs, and BMO Investments Inc., as manager of the BMO Mutual Funds, today announced the June 2025 cash and reinvested distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of exchange-traded series of units of the BMO Mutual Funds (collectively, the "ETF Series") that distribute monthly and quarterly, as set out in the table below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and the ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds at the close of business on June 27, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable on July 3, 2025. The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds is June 27,
BMO's Second Quarter 2025 Report to Shareholders, including the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended April 30, 2025, is available online at www.bmo.com/investorrelations, on the Canadian Securities Administrators' website at www.sedarplus.ca, and on the EDGAR section of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Financial Results Highlights Second Quarter 2025 compared with Second Quarter 2024: Reported net income1 of $1,962 million, compared with $1,866 million; adjusted net income1 of $2,046 million, compared with $2,033 millionReported earnings per share (EPS)2 of $2.50, compared with $2.36; adjusted EPS1, 2 of $2.62, compared
BMO's new Active ETFs offer a range of equity-based strategies for Investors TORONTO, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc., the manager of the BMO ETFs, today announced the launch of five new ETFs based on market insights from Brian Belski, Chief Investment Strategist and leader of the Investment Strategy Group at BMO Capital Markets. With more than 35 years of investment strategy and portfolio management experience on both Wall Street and Bay Street, Brian Belski is a well known and regular contributor to many financial news networks in North America. The new actively managed ETFs are designed to capture the Investment Strategy Group's views on fundamental themes, sectors, and in
TORONTO, May 21, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc., as manager of the BMO ETFs, and BMO Investments Inc., as manager of the BMO Mutual Funds, today announced the May 2025 cash distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of exchange-traded series of units of the BMO Mutual Funds (collectively, the "ETF Series") that distribute monthly, as set out in the table below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and the ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds at the close of business on May 29, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable on June 3, 2025. The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds is May 29, 2025. Details of the per unit cas