6-K ·Filed Aug 25, 2026

BMO

BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizonweeks Processed1mo ago SEC0001193125-26-364526
Notable filing: 6-K
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Monitor for OSFI and TSX approval of the NCIB. The buyback provides modest downside support but is a routine capital return program for a large Canadian bank. No material earnings or credit event is implied.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
BMO ▼ -1.78% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -1.78% · α vs SPY -2.76% · entry $173.46 → $170.37
Next anchor: T+60d in 7w
Latest observation: T+25 -2.56% FF3 residual α
Entry anchored
Aug 25, 11:52 AM ET
via 1-min bar
T+1d
-0.32%
call -0.32% · α -0.34%
$172.90
settled 5w ago
T+5d
-2.97%
call -2.97% · α -2.44%
$168.30
settled 4w ago
T+20d
-1.78%
call -1.78% · α -2.76%
$170.37
settled 9d ago
T+60d
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Executive Summary

BMO announced a normal course issuer bid to repurchase up to 25 million common shares (~3.6% of public float) for cancellation, subject to OSFI and TSX approval. The bid is expected to run from September 8, 2026 to September 7, 2027. This is a routine capital management action for a large bank and does not signal a change in underlying business performance or outlook.

Key Facts

  • BMO intends to repurchase up to 25 million common shares under a normal course issuer bid.
  • The bid is subject to approval from OSFI and the TSX.
  • The proposed bid would commence on or around September 8, 2026 and end September 7, 2027.
  • The shares represent approximately 3.6% of the public float as of July 31, 2026.
  • There were 697,146,398 common shares issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2026.
  • The current NCIB commenced on September 5, 2025 and continues until September 4, 2026.

Financial Impact

Up to 25 million common shares repurchased for cancellation, representing ~3.6% of public float. No dollar amount specified.

shares outstandingcapital position

Risk Factors

  • The NCIB is subject to regulatory approvals and may not be completed as proposed.
  • Management discretion on timing and amount of purchases introduces uncertainty.
  • Forward-looking statements are subject to various economic and market risks.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Analyst Consensus
42% bullish (19 analysts)

Investment Themes

Traditional Finance

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
6-K Filing (Primary)0001193125-26-364526
Document: 0001193125-26-364526-index-headers.html0001193125-26-364526
Document: 0001193125-26-364526-index.html0001193125-26-364526
Document: 0001193125-26-364526.txt0001193125-26-364526
12 reports for BMO
Performance horizon
50% Hit rate 2 of 4 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +6.44%Feb 11, 2026
Filters
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Reports for BMO — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Sep 8, 2026
24d ago
424B5
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$175.05 $174.28▼ −0.44%▲ +0.22%$166.31 (−4.99%)
Aug 25, 2026
5w ago
6-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$173.46 $168.30▼ −2.97%▼ −2.44%$166.31 (−4.12%)
Aug 25, 2026
5w ago
6-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$173.46 $168.30▼ −2.97%▼ −2.44%$166.31 (−4.12%)
Aug 25, 2026
5w ago
6-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$173.46 $168.30▼ −2.97%▼ −2.44%$166.31 (−4.12%)
Aug 25, 2026
5w ago
6-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$173.46 $168.30▼ −2.97%▼ −2.44%$166.31 (−4.12%)
Aug 25, 2026
5w ago
6-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$173.46 $168.30▼ −2.97%▼ −2.44%$166.31 (−4.12%)
Aug 25, 2026
5w ago
6-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$173.46 $168.30▼ −2.97%▼ −2.44%$166.31 (−4.12%)
Aug 25, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$173.46 $168.30▼ −2.97%▼ −2.44%$166.31 (−4.12%)
Aug 12, 2026
7w ago
13F-HR
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$183.57 $175.73▼ −4.27%▼ −3.83%$166.31 (−9.40%)
Aug 3, 2026
8w ago
Institutional Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$179.72 $181.91▼ −1.22%▲ +0.81%$166.31 (+7.46%)
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