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BMO Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

BMO's dividend history, current yield (5.8%), dividend growth rate (4%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Diversified Banks).

Yield 12m 5.75%
Dividends per Share 12m 7.91
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.00%
Overall Dividend Rating 77.11%
Yield on Cost 5y 13.61%
Payout Ratio 61.6%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 66.6%
Total Return 12m: 32.59%
Total Return 5y: 149.90%
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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.

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 11,004 M 20.1% 42.1%
DANSKE 32,710 M 12.8% 41.9%
BMA 5,468 M 6.89% 33.0%
BBVA 87,002 M 6.14% 29.3%
INGA 62,111 M 7.32% 26.7%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
GGAL 8,767 M 96.0% 49.6%
DANSKE 32,710 M 81.1% 74.3%
BMA 5,468 M 74.3% 58.3%
IBN 121,902 M 44.2% 80.4%
CM 64,617 M 38.1% 34.4%

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SHB-B
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CIB
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BCH
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 7.92% Yield
ITUB
Itau Unibanco
 8.42% Yield
DANSKE
Danske Bank
 12.83% Yield
SHB-A
Svenska
 6.45% Yield

BMO Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (CAD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-07-30 2025-07-30 2025-08-26 Quarterly 1.63 2.5% N/A
2025-04-29 2025-04-29 2025-05-27 Quarterly 1.59 0% 1.22%
2025-01-30 2025-01-30 2025-02-26 Quarterly 1.59 2.6% 1.1%
2024-10-30 2024-10-30 2024-11-26 Quarterly 1.55 0% 1.22%
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 2024-08-27 Quarterly 1.55 2.6% 1.32%
2024-04-26 2024-04-29 2024-05-28 Quarterly 1.51 0% 1.21%
2024-01-29 2024-01-30 2024-02-27 Quarterly 1.51 2.7% 1.18%
2023-10-27 2023-10-30 2023-11-28 Quarterly 1.47 0% 1.4%
2023-07-27 2023-07-28 2023-08-28 Quarterly 1.47 2.8% 1.2%
2023-04-27 2023-04-28 2023-05-26 Quarterly 1.43 0% 1.19%
2023-01-27 2023-01-30 2023-02-28 Quarterly 1.43 2.9% 1.07%
2022-10-31 2022-11-28 2022-11-28 Quarterly 1.39 28.3% 1.1%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-26 Quarterly 1.0832 -22.1% N/A
2022-07-29 2022-08-02 2022-08-26 Quarterly 1.39 4.5% 1.09%
2022-04-29 2022-05-02 2022-05-26 Quarterly 1.33 0% 0.96%
2022-01-31 2022-02-01 2022-02-28 Quarterly 1.33 25.5% 0.93%
2021-10-29 2021-11-01 2021-11-26 Quarterly 1.06 25% 0.77%
2021-08-02 2021-08-03 2021-08-26 Quarterly 0.8479 -20% N/A
2021-07-30 2021-08-26 2021-08-26 Quarterly 1.06 0% 0.85%
2021-04-30 2021-05-03 2021-05-26 Quarterly 1.06 0% 0.92%
2021-01-29 2021-02-01 2021-02-26 Quarterly 1.06 0% 1.1%
2020-10-30 2020-11-02 2020-11-26 Quarterly 1.06 34.1% 1.33%
2020-08-03 2020-08-04 2020-08-26 Quarterly 0.7906 -25.4% N/A
2020-07-31 2020-08-04 2020-08-26 Quarterly 1.06 0% 1.43%
2020-04-30 2020-05-01 2020-05-26 Quarterly 1.06 0% N/A
2020-01-31 2020-02-03 2020-02-26 Quarterly 1.06 2.9% N/A
2019-10-31 2019-11-01 2019-11-26 Quarterly 1.03 0% N/A
2019-07-31 2019-08-01 2019-08-27 Quarterly 1.03 3% N/A
2019-04-30 2019-05-01 2019-05-28 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2019-01-31 2019-02-01 2019-02-26 Quarterly 1 4.2% N/A
2018-10-31 2018-11-01 2018-11-27 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2018-07-31 2018-08-01 2018-08-28 Quarterly 0.96 3.2% N/A
2018-04-30 2018-05-01 2018-05-28 Quarterly 0.93 0% N/A
2018-01-31 2018-02-01 2018-02-27 Quarterly 0.93 3.3% N/A
2017-10-31 2017-11-01 2017-11-28 Quarterly 0.9 0% N/A
2017-07-28 2017-08-01 2017-08-28 Quarterly 0.9 2.3% N/A
2017-04-27 2017-05-01 2017-05-26 Quarterly 0.88 0% N/A
2017-01-30 2017-02-01 2017-02-28 Quarterly 0.88 2.3% N/A
2016-10-28 2016-11-01 2016-11-28 Quarterly 0.86 179.9% N/A
2016-09-16 0.3073 0% N/A

BMO Dividend FAQ

Does BMO pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, BMO paid a dividend of 7.91 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-07-30 and the payout was 1.63 CAD.

What is the Dividend Yield of BMO?

As of June 2025, BMO`s dividend yield is 5.75%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 7.91 CAD by the current share price of 145.29.

How often does BMO pay dividends?

BMO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), BMO has issued 5 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BMO?

The next ex-dividend date for Bank of Montreal (BMO) is 2025-07-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of BMO?

BMO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.00% 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 13.6%. If you bought BMO's shares at 58.14 CAD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (7.91 CAD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 13.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BMO?

BMO Payout Consistency is 66.6%. 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.
Unstable: Bank of Montreal has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BMO have a good Dividend Yield?

BMO`s 5.75% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BMO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BMO is 61.6%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of BMO?

BMO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 77.11%. 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?

Bank of Montreal`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.79% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Bank of Montreal ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2001-03-01 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 576,157,200
1995 518,789,000 -9.96%
1996 523,082,000 +0.83%
1997 525,503,400 +0.46%
1998 535,887,300 +1.98%
1999 534,210,800 -0.31%
2000 524,620,600 -1.8%
2001 489,498,800 -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 669,182,400 +2.71%
2013 663,125,000 -0.91%
2014 677,564,100 +2.18%
2015 659,016,400 -2.74%
2016 665,346,500 +0.96%
2017 677,900,600 +1.89%
2018 659,533,100 -2.71%
2019 670,786,500 +1.71%
2020 668,354,400 -0.36%
2021 668,421,100 +0.01%
2022 677,500,000 +1.36%
2023 720,000,000 +6.27%
2024 730,192,000 +1.42%

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 per year (typically quarterly).
  • 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.