Bank of Montreal
BMOFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$165.21
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.00%
Annual Dividend
$4.95
Payout Ratio
51%
5-Yr Growth
7.7%
Ex-Date
Jul 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BMO Dividend Safety Score
79/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2015
Earnings payout coverage51% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BMO a good dividend stock?
YesBank of Montreal (BMO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.00% ($4.95/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (51%)
- Strong 7.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- 61% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2015
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.00%
- Payout Ratio
- 51%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.95
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.16
- Market Cap
- $115.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 61%
- 52-Week Range
- $104.09 – $165.92
- Dividend Safety
- B · 79/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2015)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | — | $1.2210 | regular |
| Jul 30, 2025 | — | $1.1830 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2025 | — | $1.1500 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2025 | — | $1.1030 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2024 | — | $1.1140 | regular |
| Jul 30, 2024 | — | $1.1190 | regular |
| Apr 26, 2024 | — | $1.1060 | regular |
| Jan 29, 2024 | — | $1.1230 | regular |
| Oct 27, 2023 | — | $1.0630 | regular |
| Jul 27, 2023 | — | $1.1130 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2023 | — | $1.0490 | regular |
| Jan 27, 2023 | — | $1.0730 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2022 | — | $1.0220 | regular |
| Jul 29, 2022 | — | $1.0850 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.95 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$123.75
Annual$495.00
Monthly avg$41.25
