BMO Financial Group says it has completed the sale of its transportation finance and vendor finance businesses to Stonepeak.
BMO announced the completion on October 30, 2026. The announcement does not include a sale price, proceeds, or other financial terms, so the deal’s immediate effect on BMO’s finances is unclear.
Investor takeaway: The sale is complete, but the available information does not show what BMO received or how the deal affects the bank.
Bank of Montreal
BMO.TO
BMO.TO
Bank of Montreal
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$171.19B
P/E
20.1x
Div. yield
2.74%
Div. / share
$6.68
52W high
$257.40
52W low
$163.80
1W change
+2.46%
Beta
1.12
Analyst Price Targets
Based on analyst covering BMO · as of Sep 25, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast BMO stock price to rise 3.6% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
NeutralBased on avg. target vs last close (formal rating unavailable for Canadian listings)
Avg. Target
C$255.07
+3.6% Upside
Previously C$254.57 on Sep 17, 2026
Current Price
C$246.28
Last close
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on BMO's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
17.3%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
18.5%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
-14.3%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$232.38
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$240.44 | C$226.52 – C$255.21 |
| 60 trading days | C$236.37 | C$217.26 – C$257.17 |
| 90 trading days | C$232.38 | C$209.58 – C$257.66 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
BMO closed at C$243.79
BMO’s latest supplied closing price was C$243.79. The available figures do not show whether the sale announcement affected the share price.
Bull case
The sale removes these businesses from BMO’s operations. Any proceeds or changes to the bank’s business mix could matter to investors if BMO discloses more details.
Bear case
Without the sale price, proceeds, or information about the businesses’ contribution to BMO, investors can’t assess the deal’s financial impact from the available facts.
BMO confirms completion of the Stonepeak sale
BMO’s October 30 announcement confirms that it has completed the sale of its transportation finance and vendor finance businesses to Stonepeak. It does not disclose the sale price, proceeds, or other terms. Nor does it explain the businesses’ size, earnings, or how their sale changes BMO’s operations. An October 29 headline also refers to the deal’s completion, but adds no financial details. For readers following BMO shares, the confirmed news is that the sale has closed. The announcement does not quantify its impact.
The supplied figures don’t isolate a deal-related share move
BMO’s latest supplied close was C$243.79. The stock was up 0.46% over one day, 2.46% over one week, 1.61% over one month, and 37.92% year to date. Latest volume was 22,668 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 2,070,093 shares; the supplied volume comparison is 1.88x. These figures offer market context, but there’s no event-specific price or volume comparison to show whether the sale announcement drove trading. The supplied figures also list a P/E of 20.0717 and a market capitalization of 171,187,306,496, but don’t connect either measure to the transaction.
Sale terms and business impact remain unknown
Investors will need details such as the sale proceeds, transaction terms, and how the divestiture affects BMO’s business and financial results. The announcement provided here doesn’t include them. Until BMO shares more, investors can’t tell from these facts whether the sale affects earnings, capital, or the bank’s business mix. The BMO stock page provides company information; the confirmed event is the completed sale.
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