BMO Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield

BMO has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 4.77 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.71%
Payout Ratio 35.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.7%
Consistency Lifetime 98.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.6%
Payout FCF 10.6%
Streak Years 10
Dividend Rating 67.2%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SAB 16,570 M 17.34% 110.30%
BAMI 23,488 M 8.06% 50.51%
BMA 5,451 M 6.13% 38.29%
GGAL 8,164 M 5.23% 32.87%
ISP 117,868 M 6.82% 23.21%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
BMPS 32,654 M 244.00% 34.6%
BAP 27,221 M 99.19% 83.3%
BAMI 23,488 M 105.02% 49.1%
CABK 94,089 M 102.90% 83.2%
UNI 8,470 M 83.45% 78.3%
Quality Dividend Peers in Diversified Banks BAP Credicorp
4.79% Yield BBVA Banco Bilbao Viscaya
4.90% Yield BBVA Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
3.96% Yield CABK Caixabank
4.15% Yield ING ING
5.44% Yield SMFG Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
3.14% Yield
BMO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 2026-05-26 Quarterly 1.2216 +2% 0.81%
2026-01-30 2026-01-30 2026-02-26 Quarterly 1.1976 +2.2% 0.87%
2025-10-30 2025-10-30 2025-11-26 Quarterly 1.1715 -0.8% 0.94%
2025-07-30 2025-07-30 2025-08-26 Quarterly 1.1804 +6.4% 1.06%
2025-04-29 2025-04-29 2025-05-27 Quarterly 1.1094 -1.4% 1.18%
2025-01-30 2025-01-30 2025-02-26 Quarterly 1.1246 +0.9% 1.12%
2024-10-30 2024-10-30 2024-11-26 Quarterly 1.1144 -2.1% 1.22%
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 2024-08-27 Quarterly 1.1381 +3.3% 1.34%
2024-04-26 2024-04-29 2024-05-28 Quarterly 1.1017 -2.4% 1.2%
2024-01-29 2024-01-30 2024-02-27 Quarterly 1.1285 +6.1% 1.18%
2023-10-27 2023-10-30 2023-11-28 Quarterly 1.064 -4.3% 1.41%
2023-07-27 2023-07-28 2023-08-28 Quarterly 1.1119 +5.9% 1.19%
2023-04-27 2023-04-28 2023-05-26 Quarterly 1.0496 -1.9% 1.19%
2023-01-27 2023-01-30 2023-02-28 Quarterly 1.0697 +4.8% 1.07%
2022-10-31 2022-11-01 2022-11-28 Quarterly 1.0212 -5.6% 1.11%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-26 Quarterly 1.0813 +4.4% 1.09%
2022-04-29 2022-05-02 2022-05-26 Quarterly 1.036 -2.4% 0.96%
2022-01-31 2022-02-01 2022-02-28 Quarterly 1.0621 +23.6% 0.95%
2021-10-29 2021-11-01 2021-11-26 Quarterly 0.8594 -2.1% 0.78%
2021-08-02 2021-08-03 2021-08-26 Quarterly 0.8782 +3.7% 0.88%
2021-04-30 2021-05-03 2021-05-26 Quarterly 0.8469 +3.3% N/A
2021-01-29 2021-02-01 2021-02-26 Quarterly 0.8199 +2.1% N/A
2020-10-30 2020-11-02 2020-11-26 Quarterly 0.8027 +4.7% N/A
2020-08-03 2020-08-04 2020-08-26 Quarterly 0.7669 +0.8% N/A
2020-04-30 2020-05-01 2020-05-26 Quarterly 0.761 -5.1% N/A
2020-01-31 2020-02-03 2020-02-26 Quarterly 0.8016 +2.6% N/A
2019-10-31 2019-11-01 2019-11-26 Quarterly 0.7815 -0.4% N/A
2019-07-31 2019-08-01 2019-08-27 Quarterly 0.7844 +5.5% N/A
2019-04-30 2019-05-01 2019-05-28 Quarterly 0.7434 -2.4% N/A
2019-01-31 2019-02-01 2019-02-26 Quarterly 0.7614 +4.2% N/A
2018-10-31 2018-11-01 2018-11-27 Quarterly 0.731 -0.9% N/A
2018-07-31 2018-08-01 2018-08-28 Quarterly 0.7373 +1.6% N/A
2018-04-30 2018-05-01 2018-05-28 Quarterly 0.7255 -4.3% N/A
2018-01-31 2018-02-01 2018-02-27 Quarterly 0.758 +8.6% N/A
2017-10-31 2017-11-01 2017-11-28 Quarterly 0.6982 -3.6% N/A
2017-07-28 2017-08-01 2017-08-28 Quarterly 0.7244 +12.3% N/A
2017-04-27 2017-05-01 2017-05-26 Quarterly 0.6448 -4.1% N/A
2017-01-30 2017-02-01 2017-02-28 Quarterly 0.6721 +4.5% N/A
2016-10-28 2016-11-01 2016-11-28 Quarterly 0.6433 -1.1% N/A
2016-07-27 2016-08-01 2016-08-26 Quarterly 0.6504 -2.9% N/A
2016-04-28 2016-05-02 2016-05-26 Quarterly 0.6698 +12.3% N/A
2016-01-28 2016-02-01 2016-02-26 Quarterly 0.5965 -4.2% N/A
2015-10-29 2015-11-02 2015-11-26 Quarterly 0.6226 -1.1% N/A
2015-07-30 2015-08-03 2015-08-26 Quarterly 0.6293 -5.9% N/A
2015-04-29 2015-05-01 2015-05-26 Quarterly 0.6686 +5.1% N/A
2015-01-29 2015-02-02 2015-02-26 Quarterly 0.6364 -8.7% N/A
2014-10-30 2014-11-03 2014-11-26 Quarterly 0.6969 -2.5% N/A
2014-07-30 2014-08-01 2014-08-26 Quarterly 0.715 +3.2% N/A
2014-04-29 2014-05-01 2014-05-27 Quarterly 0.6931 +2% N/A
2014-01-30 2014-02-03 2014-02-26 Quarterly 0.6798 0% N/A

BMO Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BMO?

As of June 2026, BMO's dividend yield is 3.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.77 USD by the current share price of 162.62.

Does BMO pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, BMO paid a dividend of 4.77 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-29 and the payout was 1.22155 USD.

How often does BMO pay dividends?

BMO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BMO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-29.

BMO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BMO for the next payments are between 1.215 (-0.5%) and 1.256 (+2.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.03%.

Will BMO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.22155 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Bank of Montreal (BMO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BMO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Bank of Montreal (BMO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BMO?

BMO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.73% per year. Strong growth: BMO's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BMO?

BMO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.56%. If you bought BMO's shares at 85.78 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.77 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.56% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BMO?

BMO Payout Consistency is 98.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Bank of Montreal has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BMO have a good Dividend Yield?

BMO's 3.71% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BMO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BMO is 35.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of BMO?

BMO's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.18%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BMO Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BMO's Outstanding Shares?

Bank of Montreal's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 13.83% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -67.4%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has BMO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 15, 2001 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1994 576,157,000 0%
1995 518,789,000 -9.96%
1996 523,082,000 +0.83%
1997 525,503,000 +0.46%
1998 535,887,000 +1.98%
1999 534,211,000 -0.31%
2000 524,621,000 -1.8%
2001 489,499,000 -6.69%
2002 493,702,000 +0.86%
2003 515,683,000 +4.45%
2004 512,941,000 -0.53%
2005 511,600,000 -0.26%
2006 510,320,000 -0.25%
2007 505,572,000 -0.93%
2008 523,808,000 +3.61%
2009 557,311,000 +6.4%
2010 569,938,000 +2.27%
2011 651,540,000 +14.32%
2012 669,182,000 +2.71%
2013 645,679,000 -3.51%
2014 677,564,000 +4.94%
2015 644,195,000 -4.92%
2016 665,346,500 +3.28%
2017 677,900,600 +1.89%
2018 659,533,100 -2.71%
2019 640,400,000 -2.9%
2020 668,354,000 +4.37%
2021 650,100,000 -2.73%
2022 688,633,000 +5.93%
2023 720,000,000 +4.55%
2024 728,535,000 +1.19%
2025 723,267,000 -0.72%
2026 518,363,900 -28.33%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-26 02:53 UTC