Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Pre-Earnings: Here’s What to ExpectBank of Montreal ( NYSE:BMO ) shares gained in trading as investors await the Canadian bank's Q2 earnings results on May 29. Analysts are expecting earnings per share to come in at C$2.77 on revenue of C$8.054 billion, a decline from the C$2.93 per share seen in the year-ago period. The bank has not had a good track record lately when it comes to beating estimates, with only beating EPS forecasts two times during the past eight quarters.
Bank of Montreal ( NYSE:BMO ) has a Strong Buy consensus rating on NYSE:BMO stock based on eight Buys, one Hold, and zero Sells assigned in the past three months. The average NYSE:BMO price target of C$135.61 per share implies 3.66% upside potential. Other equities research analysts have issued research reports about the company, with Jefferies Financial Group starting coverage on February 22nd, StockNews.com raising Bank of Montreal ( NYSE:BMO ) from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating, and Barclays taking coverage on March 20th.
Bank of Montreal ( NYSE:BMO ) has a market cap of $69.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37, and a beta of 1.13. The bank reported $1.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.24 by ($0.34). Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.82% of the company's stock.
Technical Outlook
Bank of Montreal ( NYSE:BMO ) stock closed Friday's trading session up 0.97% trading with a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 59.22 which is poised for further growth. The daily price chart shows a strong retracement to the support zone of $93.33.
