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BANK OF MONTREAL (BMO.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:BMO - CA0636711016 - Common Stock

184.86 CAD
+1.59 (+0.87%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to BMO. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, BMO is only an average performer.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
BMO is part of the Banks industry. There are 22 other stocks in this industry. BMO outperforms 71% of them.
BMO is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month BMO has a been trading in the 175.05 - 185.86 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
BMO has an average volume of 2440020 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, BMO turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 65% of all stocks.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
BANK OF MONTREAL / BMO Weekly stock chart
BANK OF MONTREAL / BMO Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

5

Although BMO has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

143.77

186.72

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 176.68 to 181.17. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 169.12 to 172.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @145.22 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 184.87 to 184.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for BMO.CA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for BMO.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength65.21NEUTRALBMO.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of BMO.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of BMO.CA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of BMO.CA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)64.88NEUTRALThe RSI value for BMO.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.48POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests BMO.CA has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)79.98NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for BMO.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.28LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for BMO.CA suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)15.1NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for BMO.CA suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
BANK OF MONTREAL / BMO Daily stock chart

BANK OF MONTREAL

TSX:BMO (1/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

184.86

+1.59 (+0.87%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg0.87%
1 Week3.71%
2 Weeks3.59%
1 Month5.36%
3 Month5.05%
6 Month18.76%
12 Month31.43%
2 Year45.97%
3 Year38.06%
5 Year94.34%
10 Year145.76%
15 Year219.94%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.28
ATR(20)%1.28%
ATR Inc14.01%
Range Today2.91
ADR(20)2.33
ADR(20)%1.26%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS65.21
3 months CRS59.18
6 months CRS65.04
Mansfield0.62
10 Day High185.86
10 Day Low177.91
20 Day High185.86
20 Day Low175.05
52 Week High185.86
52 Week Low121.31
CS1 End181.17
CR1 Start184.87
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.81%
DER(5)2.6%
Volume3.31M
Volume Incr30.63%
Vol(5)2.76M
Vol(50)2.44M

BANK OF MONTREAL / BMO.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of BANK OF MONTREAL (BMO.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to BMO.CA.


What is the trend direction for BMO stock?

The current trend direction for BANK OF MONTREAL (BMO.CA) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for BMO stock?

BANK OF MONTREAL (BMO.CA) has an RSI value of 64.879. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for BMO stock?

The short term momentum for BANK OF MONTREAL (BMO.CA) is positive.


What are the support and resistance levels for BANK OF MONTREAL (BMO.CA) stock?

BANK OF MONTREAL (BMO.CA) has a support level at 181.17 and a resistance level at 184.87. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of BMO.CA support and resistance levels.