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.
Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Banks
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAB MC Banco de Sabadell S.A |
17,782 M | 16.87% | 125.16% |
| BAMI MI Banco Bpm |
26,747 M | 7.98% | 57.39% |
| BMA NYSE Banco Macro |
5,698 M | 6.68% | 49.00% |
| SHB-A ST Svenska Handelsbanken (publ) |
29,736 M | 14.58% | 26.89% |
| DANSKE CO Danske Bank |
43,912 M | 9.45% | 35.79% |
| GGAL NASDAQ Grupo Financiero Galicia |
8,354 M | 4.79% | 33.78% |
| ISP MI Intesa Sanpaolo |
125,837 M | 6.82% | 24.52% |
| ABN AS ABN Amro |
35,632 M | 5.60% | 23.56% |
| UNI MC Unicaja Banco |
9,882 M | 5.51% | 22.71% |
| HBC1 XETRA HSBC Holdings |
350,468 M | 5.68% | 22.02% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| JYSK CO Jyske Bank |
8,769 M | 80.37% | 98.8% |
| SAB MC Banco de Sabadell S.A |
17,782 M | 65.92% | 99.0% |
| DANSKE CO Danske Bank |
43,912 M | 57.59% | 93.7% |
| BAP NYSE Credicorp |
30,797 M | 51.71% | 98.4% |
| BKT MC Bankinter |
16,058 M | 35.56% | 100.0% |
| ALSYDB CO AL Sydbank |
7,984 M | 36.15% | 97.3% |
| UNI MC Unicaja Banco |
9,882 M | 31.99% | 100.0% |
| BBVA NYSE Banco Bilbao Viscaya |
139,979 M | 31.43% | 100.0% |
| BAMI MI Banco Bpm |
26,747 M | 32.83% | 100.0% |
| SHB-A ST Svenska Handelsbanken (publ) |
29,736 M | 32.44% | 100.0% |
BMO Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | 2026-07-30 | 2026-08-26 | 1.2348 | +1.1% | N/A | |
| 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 | 0% | 0.88% |
BMO Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, BMO's dividend yield is 3.68%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.77 USD by the current share price of 178.51.
As of July 2026, BMO paid a dividend of 4.77 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-30 and the payout was 1.23479 USD.
BMO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BMO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BMO for the next payments are between 1.2 (-2.8%) and 1.251 (+1.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.73%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.23479 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Bank of Montreal (BMO) is 2026-07-30.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Bank of Montreal (BMO) is 2026-07-30.
BMO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.14% per year. Strong growth: BMO's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
BMO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.83%. If you bought BMO's shares at 81.86 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.77 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.83% of your original purchase price.
BMO Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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.
BMO's 3.68% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of BMO is 36.2%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
BMO's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.02%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
BMO Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-21 02:38 UTC