How did BMO's Q2 2024 EPS forecast compare to past trends?

Bank of Montreal's (BMO) Q2 2024 EPS forecast of $1.55 is a significant improvement from the $1.53% reported in Q2 2023, indicating a positive trend in earnings growth over the past year. This upward trajectory suggests that BMO's financial performance is improving, which could be due to factors such as operational efficiency enhancements, strategic initiatives, or market conditions favoring banking activities. |code|Ticker|Name|Date|Diluted EPS|market_code| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |BMO|BMO.N|Bank of Montreal|2021 Q3|2.7354403813|169| |BMO|BMO.N|Bank of Montreal|2022 Q1|3.4898377125|169| |BMO|BMO.N|Bank of Montreal|2022 Q2|5.5694422835|169| |BMO|BMO.N|Bank of Montreal|2022 Q3|1.5233184915|169| |BMO|BMO.N|Bank of Montreal|2023 Q1|0.105002625|169| |BMO|BMO.N|Bank of Montreal|2023 Q2|0.9297520722|169| |BMO|BMO.N|Bank of Montreal|2023 Q3|1.6109422504|169| |BMO|BMO.N|Bank of Montreal|2024 Q1|1.2925881667|169| |BMO|BMO.N|Bank of Montreal|2024 Q2|1.7166133308|169|