First Solar Gains on BMO and Baird Upgrades

By EC Assets · Published 27 August 2026

First Solar stock increased following an upgrade to Outperform by BMO. Baird also upgraded First Solar to Outperform from Neutral this week. Baird noted that a tariff decision cleared the path for new bookings to resume. Bank of Montreal reported quarterly earnings of $2.86 per share. This figure beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.71 by 5.54 percent. The bank's earnings increased by 21.7 percent over the $2.35 per share reported in the prior year. Bank of Montreal's sales reached $7.148 billion, an increase from $6.542 billion year-over-year. Bank of Montreal released a slide deck in conjunction with its Q3 earnings call on August 25, 2026. The company targets a 15% Return on Equity (ROE) by fiscal year 2027. An executive at Bank of Montreal stated that clients are adjusting well to economic changes. The executive added that North American economies continue to show resilience amid elevated geopolitical risks and evolving trade landscapes. Economic growth has resumed in Canada, and growth in the U.S. remains solid, supported by AI-driven expansion. This article is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice.