All You Need to Know About Bank of Montreal (BMO) Rating Upgrade to Buy

Bank of Montreal (BMO) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 17, 2026

Bank of Montreal (BMO:CA) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference Transcript

Bank of Montreal (BMO:CA) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Sep 15, 2026

BMO, Sun Life Pledge C$75 Billion Private Capital for Canadian Infrastructure Push

BMO plans to mobilize up to C$70 billion over the next decade for sectors critical to Canadian economic security and resilience. Sun Life launched its own C$5 billion initiative to take direct debt and equity stakes in major national projects.

WSJ • Sep 11, 2026

BMO and REX Shares Launch MicroSectors™ 3× Long and -3× Short Communication Services (XLC) and Consumer Staples (XLP) ETNs (Cboe BZX: XLCU, XLCD, XLPU, XLPD)

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of Montreal ("BMO") and REX Shares, LLC ("REX") announced today the launch of the following Exchange Traded Notes ("ETNs") issued by BMO: ETN Title Ticker Exposure Type MicroSectors™ 3× Long Communication Services (XLC) ETNs due July 31, 2046 (the "XLCU ETNs") XLCU 3× (long) MicroSectors™ -3× Short Communication Services (XLC) ETNs due July 31, 2046 (the "XLCD ETNs") XLCD -3× (short) MicroSectors™ 3× Long Consumer Staples (XLP) ETNs due July 31, 2046 (the  "XLPU ETNs") XLPU 3× (long) MicroSectors™ -3× Short Consumer Staples (XLP) ETNs due July 31, 2046 (the "XLPD ETNs") XLPD -3× (short) The ETNs will start trading tomorrow on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. under the applicable ticker symbol identified above.

PRNewsWire • Sep 9, 2026

Record ETF Launch Pace & Innovation Defined August

Late-summer vacations and school prep usually signal a sleepy August for Wall Street. However, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had other plans in mind.

ETF Trends • Sep 8, 2026

BMO Completes Sale of 138 U.S. Branches to First Citizens Bank

TORONTO and CHICAGO, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) today announced the completion of the sale of 138 branches to First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("First Citizens Bank").

PRNewsWire • Sep 4, 2026

Top 25 Dividend Stock Opportunities For September 2026

I present a screened list of 25 quality dividend growth stocks for September, emphasizing fundamental growth, economic moats, and yields above 2.5%. The top 25 stocks average a 3.11% yield and are undervalued by ~11% per Dividend Yield Theory, with a projected future CAGR of 14.43%. Key opportunities include high-yielders (e.g., Pepsi, American Tower); fast dividend growers (Autoliv, Yum China Brands); and deeply discounted names (Zoetis, Accenture).

Seeking Alpha • Sep 1, 2026

Canadian lenders BMO, Scotiabank beat profit estimates

Canadian lenders Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia on Tuesday beat quarterly profit estimates, driven ​by strength in their capital markets and domestic businesses, even as trade tensions between Canada and the ‌U.S. persisted.

Reuters • Aug 25, 2026

Bank of Montreal beats earnings estimates on US banking strength

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) beat analyst estimates in the third quarter, driven by stronger-than-expected results from its US banking and capital markets divisions, even as overall quarterly profit declined. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.86, topping estimates of $2.71 and marking a 21.7% increase from $2.35 a year earlier.

Proactive Investors • Aug 25, 2026

Bank of Montreal (BMO:CA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Bank of Montreal (BMO:CA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 25, 2026