Is Bank of Montreal a good dividend stock?

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.68%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is BMO's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for BMO stock is currently 2.68%.

How much does BMO pay in dividends per year?

Bank of Montreal pays an annual dividend of $4.8001 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does BMO pay dividends?

BMO stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is BMO's dividend growing?

Bank of Montreal's 3-year dividend CAGR is -3.21%.

BMO Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.68% as of Jul 10, 2026. It pays $4.80 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 3.49% 5-year compound annual rate.

125.35B

Market cap

18.11x

Current P/E

15.31x

Forward P/E

2.68%

Dividend yield

$4.80

BMO dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — BMO pays out about 49% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	43.30%
Operating margin	15.64%
Pretax margin	15.64%
Net margin	11.77%
Effective tax rate	24.66%
ROA	0.62%
ROE	10.47%
D/E	1.97x
Interest coverage ratio	0.30x

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BMO valuation

P/E	18.11x
P/S	1.68x
P/B	1.57x
P/CF	10.58x
P/FCF	11.77x
P/OCF	10.58x
PEG	2.18x
EV multiple	2.02x

About

Bank of Montreal engages in the provision of diversified financial services primarily in North America. The company operates through Canadian P&C, U. S P&C, BMO Wealth Management, and BMO Capital Markets segments.