Bank Of Montreal

Stage 3 · Topping · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Bank Of Montreal is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 28, 2026). It closed at $170.44, 8.3% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Bank of Montreal provides diversified financial services primarily in North America. More about the company

$170.44

-0.01% today

$118B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 14w

S2 23w

S2 28w

S2 38w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 3w → S4 14w → S1 3w → S2 11w → S3 4w → S2 3w → S3 3w → S2 2w → S3 6w → S4 8w → S1 7w → S2 23w → S3 6w → S2 28w → S3 4w → S2 38w → S3 4w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 17 stage runs.

BMO among Banks - Diversified11th of 20 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Diversified ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	TDThe Toronto Dominion Bank	Stage 3 · wk 2	89	+5.5%
2	BNSBank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3	Stage 2 · wk 24	86	+2.2%
3	SMFGSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc Unsponsored	Stage 3 · wk 1	86	−6.8%
4	NTBBank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) Voting	Stage 3 · wk 3	85	+3.8%
5	HSBCHSBC Holdings, plc.	Stage 3 · wk 2	84	−8.3%
6	CMCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	Stage 3 · wk 4	84	+3.9%
7	INGING Group, N.V.	Stage 2 · wk 23	83	−9.7%
8	RYRoyal Bank Of Canada	Stage 3 · wk 4	82	+1.3%
…11	BMOBank Of Montreal	Stage 3 · wk 4	81	+0.0%

vs 52W High

-8.3%

$118.13 lo$185.81 hi

8.3% below 52W high, weakening from peak

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 4

1w13w26w

Week 4, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

8.1%

200 DMA: $157.68 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

0.56x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+0.0%

-3.5%

+14.1%

YTD

+30.9%

+38.1%

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Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-05-23

11 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.56x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.62x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.89x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.35x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.49x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.58x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.50x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.56x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.26x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.58x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 2 · Vol 1.01x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.72x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$171.47

200 DMA

$157.68

52W High

$185.81

52W Low

$118.13

5D Low

$166.02

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$172.30

60d High

$185.81

120d High

$185.81

250d High

$185.81

Next resistance

+1.1%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

19.3

Forward 14.6

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-24.2%

Revenue +12.0%

ROE

+10.6%

Profit margin +25.7%

Dividend Yield

2.85%

P/B 2.0

Bank Of Montreal: quick answers

What stage is Bank Of Montreal in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Bank Of Montreal (BMO) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 28, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Bank Of Montreal in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Bank Of Montreal is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 8.1% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Bank Of Montreal from its 52-week high?

Bank Of Montreal closed at $170.44 on Oct 22, 2026, 8.3% below its 52-week high of $185.81. Its 52-week low is $118.13.

How has Bank Of Montreal performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Bank Of Montreal is up 38.1% over the past year and up 30.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Bank Of Montreal in?

Bank Of Montreal is in the Banks - Diversified industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Diversified

Bank of Montreal provides diversified financial services primarily in North America. It operates through Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking; U.S. Banking; Wealth Management; and Capital Markets segments. The company offers chequing accounts, savings accounts, money markets and certificates of deposits, debit cards, overdrafts, digital banking, credit cards, loans, mortgages, investment and retirement options, and other banking services; and commercial banking products and services, including 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. In addition, the company provides individual life, critical illness and annuity products, as well as segregated funds, and group creditor and travel insurance to customers; debt and equity capital-raising, loan origination and syndication, balance sheet management, treasury management, mergers and acquisitions advice, restructurings and recapitalizations, trade finance, and risk mitigation services, as well as a range of banking and other operating services. Further, the company offers research and access to financial markets for institutional, corporate and retail clients through an integrated suite of sales and trading solutions related to debt, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, equities, securitization, and commodities; provides new product development and origination services, as well as risk management and advisory services for hedging strategies, including in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodities prices; and funding and liquidity management services. Bank of Montreal was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

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