BMO Poised for ROE Rebound as U.S. Growth Kicks In -- Market Talk

Dow Jones
Mar 27
 

Bank of Montreal's focus on scaling its U.S. business and on optimization should support the company's return on equity goals, says TD Cowen's Mario Mendonca. In a report, the analyst expects ROE to increase 340 basis points from 2025 to 2027 "almost double the Big 6 [Canadian banks] (ex. TD) of 180 basis points." This pegs ROE at 14.6%, up from 11.3% in 2025, which Mendonca says will be driven by return of capital, net interest margin improvement from U.S. deposit mix, and loan growth, particularly in the U.S. He says that personal-commercial loans also will be a driving factor. "Improving fundamentals and relative valuation support our positive outlook and buy rating," Mendonca says. (adriano.marchese@wsj.com)

 

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