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BMO Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield

BMO has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 4.59 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.70%
Dividends per Share 12m 4.59
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.38%
Overall Dividend Rating 72.96%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.30%
Payout Ratio 42.5%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 90.83%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 39% (S&P 500: 15.6%)
Total Return 5y: 124.3% (S&P 500: 98.8%)

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CIB 15,831 M 14.1% 49.4%
BBVA 125,659 M 3.92% 26.5%
INGA 75,657 M 5.45% 22.9%
ING 76,760 M 5.30% 21.9%
ABN 26,479 M 4.66% 21.4%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
GGAL 9,605 M 132% 51.6%
BMA 5,703 M 122% 58.3%
IBN 111,808 M 61.7% 83.5%
SUPV 1,081 M 45.4% 59.5%
BBVA 125,659 M 44.3% 84.2%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare BMO Dividends with its Peer-Group

CIB
Grupo Cibest S.A.
 14.14% Yield
BCH
Banco De Chile
 5.82% Yield
BBVA
Banco Bilbao
 3.92% Yield
ITUB
Itau Unibanco
 5.39% Yield
HBC1
HSBC Holdings
 5.15% Yield
SAN
Banco Santander
 2.04% Yield

BMO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of November 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.9%
2021-01-29 2021-02-01 2021-02-26 Quarterly 0.8199 2.1% 1.08%
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 -4% N/A
2013-10-30 2013-11-01 2013-11-26 Quarterly 0.7078 -1.6% N/A
2013-07-30 2013-08-01 2013-08-27 Quarterly 0.7191 0% N/A

BMO Dividend FAQ

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is a diversified financial-services firm headquartered in Montreal, Canada, operating primarily in North America. Its business is organized into four segments: Canadian Personal & Commercial (P&C), U.S. P&C, BMO Wealth Management, and BMO Capital Markets. The firm delivers a full suite of banking products-including deposits, mortgages, consumer credit, small-business loans, and credit cards-alongside commercial financing, treasury and payment solutions, and risk-management services. In wealth and investment, BMO provides advisory, digital investing, and institutional asset-management capabilities, while its insurance arm offers life, critical-illness, annuity, and group-benefit policies.

What is the Dividend Yield of BMO?

As of November 2025, BMO`s dividend yield is 3.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.59 USD by the current share price of 123.96.

Does BMO pay a dividend?

As of November 2025, BMO paid a dividend of 4.59 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-30 and the payout was 1.17148 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 2025-10-30.

Will BMO pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.17148 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-30. 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 9.38% 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 8.30%. If you bought BMO's shares at 55.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.59 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.30% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BMO?

BMO Payout Consistency is 98.5%. 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 3.70% 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 42.5%. 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 72.96%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BMO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BMO`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Bank of Montreal`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.06% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 33.3%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Bank of Montreal ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2001-03-15 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1994 576,157,000
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 720,793,000 -1.06%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-02 02:00