Bank of Montreal (BMO) Dividend Analysis
Does Bank of Montreal (BMO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Bank of Montreal (BMO) pays a dividend: C$6.68 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 2.86% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 2 years in a row, growing at 8.4% a year over the last 4 years. The payout takes about 51.7% of earnings.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | C$6.60 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | C$6.28 | +36.5% |
| 2023 | C$4.60 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | C$5.64 | +18.0% |
| 2021 | C$4.78 |
All 5 fiscal years we hold. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Dividend appears well-covered by both earnings and free cash flow, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (90) × 0.40 + Growth (53) × 0.35 + Income (70) × 0.25 = 72
Dividend Yield
2.86%
Per Share (TTM)
C$6.68
Payout Ratio
51.7%
4Y CAGR
8.4%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
51.7%
FCF Payout
9.8%
FCF Coverage
10.2x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
C$6.68
Growth Streak
2 years
4Y CAGR
8.4%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
C$6.68
Annual Income / C$10K
C$286
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Bank of Montreal (BMO) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Bank of Montreal (BMO) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Bank of Montreal pays a regular dividend of about C$6.68 per share per year (a yield of roughly 2.9%). That is a payout ratio of about 51.7% of earnings, so it is comfortably covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Bank of Montreal's dividend safe?+
Bank of Montreal's dividend looks comfortably covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 10.2 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 90 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Bank of Montreal grown its dividend?+
Bank of Montreal has raised its dividend for about 2 years in a row. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 8.4% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is Bank of Montreal's dividend payout ratio?+
Bank of Montreal pays out about 51.7% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is comfortably covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
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