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ConsensusHold18 ratings
Bullish844.5%
Neutral844.4%
Bearish211.1%
Bank of Montreal · BMO · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q2 2026
BMO posts strong Q2 with fee growth, but credit risks remain
BMO’s Q2 analysis supports a constructive operating picture based on fee income, U.S. commercial activity, and stable credit quality, but the outlook depends on consumer-credit trends, NIM stability, and sustained Capital Markets performance.
Reported Before market openNYSEFinancial Services
$119.33B market cap
90quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$2.68
Consensus $2.54
EPS surprise
+5.5%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$7.04B
Consensus $6.98B
Revenue surprise
+0.9%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+0.8%
Event window
SPY move
-0.0%
Same window
Abnormal move
+0.8%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.0×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+7.2%
Up to 20 sessions
BMOSPY benchmark
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Why did BMO rise 0.8% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in BMO's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for BMO after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Management emphasized new strategic initiatives, including a 24/7 tokenized-cash capability with CME Group and Google Cloud, continued Southern California expansion, and a path toward greater capital efficiency.
Guidance delta
Management sentiment was maintained, including the FY2027 15% ROE target.
Key takeaways
- Management highlighted strong fee income across Capital Markets, Wealth Management, and Treasury & Payments.
- U.S. commercial loan growth and Southern California expansion were cited as growth drivers.
- Credit quality was described as stable, while consumer delinquencies remain a monitored risk.
- AI initiatives and a tokenized-cash partnership add strategic priorities, but their contribution is forward-looking.
Management priorities
- Deepen client relationships through the One Client strategy.
- Expand AI capabilities through the BMO Institute for AI and quantum.
- Scale tokenized cash with CME Group and Google Cloud.
- Open new financial centers in Southern California.
- Improve capital efficiency and cross-selling.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$170.37Current
$50Low
$150.1Average
$580High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 24, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | May 28, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Sector Perform | Sector Outperform | Downgrade | Aug 28, 2024 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 28, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 28, 2024 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jun 3, 2024 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Feb 24, 2021 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 24, 2021 |
| Bank of America | Underperform | Neutral | Downgrade | Jan 28, 2019 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | May 18, 2017 |
| Dundee | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 21, 2016 |
| Rafferty Capital | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jun 9, 2016 |
| Rafferty | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jun 9, 2016 |
| TD Securities | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | May 26, 2016 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Aug 28, 2013 |
| Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Equal Weight | Downgrade | May 14, 2013 |
| Desjardins | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 28, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $170.37. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | Daniel Jester | $90 | $172.72 | -47.2% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Capital One Financial | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $175.05 | -53.0% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $580 | $172.87 | +240.4% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Michael Zaremski | $203 | $172.35 | +19.2% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Capital One Financial | Analyst unavailable | $74 | $173.51 | -56.6% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel Jester | $103 | $173.49 | -39.5% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Fadi Chamoun | $140 | $163.13 | -17.8% | May 28, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel Jester | $92 | $138.11 | -46.0% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Brennan Hawken | $78 | $139.17 | -54.2% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel Jester | $125 | $126.69 | -26.6% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | John McNulty | $50 | $124.18 | -70.7% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | John McNulty | $380 | $126.64 | +123.0% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | Bhavesh Lodaya | $109 | $127.27 | -36.0% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | John McNulty | $70 | $125.8 | -58.9% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Analyst unavailable | $50 | $96.91 | -70.7% | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Bank of America Securities | Ebrahim Poonawala | $120.95 | $102 | -29.0% | Aug 25, 2021 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationBank of Montreal engages in the provision of diversified financial services primarily in North America. The company operates through Canadian P&C, U.S P&C, BMO Wealth Management, and BMO Capital Markets segments. It’s personal banking products and services include deposits, home lending, consumer credit, small business lending, credit cards, cash management, financial and investment advice, and other banking services; and commercial banking products and services comprise various of financing options and treasury and payment solutions, as well as risk management products. It also offers investing, banking, and wealth management advisory; digital investing services; financial solutions for individuals, families, and businesses; offers investment management services to institutional, retail, and high net worth investors; and diversified insurance, and wealth and pension de-risking solutions.…
Historical context
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| TD The Toronto-Dominion Bank | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q3 2026 | +13.8% | +1.4% | TD emphasizes growth investments alongside disciplined capital management |
| RY Royal Bank of Canada | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q3 2026 | +6.2% | -1.3% | RBC reports record Q3 earnings while investing for growth |
| AFRM Affirm Holdings, Inc. | FY2026 Q4 · Calendar Q3 2026 | +1230.3% | +0.3% | Affirm's most profitable quarter shifts focus to product execution |
Latest beats and misses
Who reports nextBeat on EPS
- GISFY2027 Q1 · September 23, 2026+4.6% EPS+1.0% move
- AZOFY2026 Q4 · September 22, 2026+3.6% EPS+3.3% move
- FPSFY2026 Q4 · September 15, 2026+4.3% EPS+9.5% move
- TCOMFY2026 Q2 · September 15, 2026+22.3% EPS+3.0% move
- KRFY2026 Q2 · September 11, 2026+2.8% EPS+2.7% move
- ADBEFY2026 Q3 · September 10, 2026+0.8% EPS+1.4% move
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-06-12T10:17:22.626438+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-24T05:10:55.212068+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-24T05:10:55.208947+00:00
Methodology
Reported and consensus figures come from FN2's earnings event records. Market reaction and volume are calculated from daily adjusted bars around the event; abnormal move subtracts the SPY move over the same window.
Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-09-24. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.