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Dividend CompanyTSXCanada

BMO.TO

Bank of Montreal

FinancialsPlain dividendQuarterly

Market Snapshot

$246.16

+$0.86 (35.06%)

Toronto

Yield

2.78%

Rate $6.84

Next Payment

Next pay in 64 days

Ex-date 2026-07-30

52wk Position

98.83%

-0.48% below high

Updated just now

Income Intelligence Summary

Deterministic interpretation from Prospyr's income framework and available market data.

Framework readout
1

Income reliability

Derived from payout history

Quarterly income profile is visible

BMO.TO has an income profile aligned with its dividend company role. Provider data shows 4 recent payout records.

2

DRIP defense

Editorial framework

Default DRIP test is not defended

BMO.TO does not cover one full share per payment at the default 100-share test. Coverage is 0.69.

3

Main watch item

Editorial framework

DRIP coverage is the weak point

BMO.TO is below the defended default DRIP zone. The practical watch item is share count versus current price, not just stated yield.

Decision Area

Distribution and DRIP Defense

Payout history, default DRIP coverage, and price creep pressure using market data where available.

Distribution Chart

Last 12 payments

Confirmed Expected

Coverage Ratio Test

DRIP defense check

Failed
Cash
$171.00
APR
0.695
Coverage
0.695

Rung failed. Restore immediately or rebalance the holding.

Price Creep

Defended price ceiling

Max defended
$171.00
Cushion
-$75.16
Cushion %
-30.53%
Current $246.16Break $171.00

Smart Recommendation

BMO.TO is not defended at these inputs; top up shares, lower TPR, or test alternatives.

Research Signals

Payout sustainability

Strong

1mo ago

DRIP availability

Available

1mo ago

Tax character

Eligible dividend

1mo ago

Distribution history

Multi-decade

1mo ago

Structure complexity

Simple

1mo ago

Income trend

Growing

1mo ago

Account suitability

Non-reg: eligible div

1mo ago

Structure Overview

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is one of Canada's Big Six banks and has paid dividends continuously since 1829, one of the longest dividend histories in North America. BMO's acquisition of Bank of the West extended its U.S. mid-market banking presence, adding scale and modest currency exposure. Eligible dividends are paid quarterly.

Canadian Planning Notes

  • 1BMO's dividend history is among the longest of any North American bank; investors targeting multi-decade dividend track records often use BMO as a core holding.
  • 2Eligible dividends qualify for the tax credit in non-registered accounts; DRIP is widely available.
  • 3The Bank of the West acquisition increased U.S. earnings exposure; monitor integration progress and capital ratios when assessing future dividend growth capacity.

Market Facts

Market Data

A factual market, distribution, valuation, and financial snapshot for this holding.

Market Data

Market data

Updated facts where available

Price

$246.16

Previous close

$245.30

Day range

$242.40 - $247.36

52wk range

$145.30 - $247.36

Market cap

172.4B

Volume

2.2M

Avg volume

2.5M

Exchange

Toronto

Dividend and distribution

Forward rate

$6.84

Trailing rate

$6.60

Forward yield

2.78%

Trailing yield

2.69%

Per payment

$1.71

Cadence

Quarterly

Next ex-date

Jul 30, 2026

Next pay

Aug 26, 2026

Last dividend

$1.67

Last dividend date

Apr 29, 2026

Performance

Daily change

$0.86

Daily change %

35.06%

52wk position

98.83%

Below 52wk high

-0.48%

Above 52wk low

69.42%

Open

$243.22

Earnings and financials

Trailing EPS

13.02

Forward EPS

16.29

Revenue

34.7B

Revenue growth

15.80%

Profit margin

28.06%

Operating margin

42.98%

Payout ratio

N/A

Free cash flow

N/A

Total cash

454.6B

ROE

11.37%

ROA

0.66%

Debt/equity

N/A

Beta

1.16

Valuation

Trailing P/E

18.91

Forward P/E

15.11

Price/sales

4.97

Price/book

2.05

Enterprise value

49.4B

EV/EBITDA

N/A

Analyst facts

Target mean

$228.61

Target high

$250.00

Target low

$197.00

Recommendation mean

2.64

Recommendation key

hold

Analysts

14

Canadian Context

Account placement

Non-registered

Eligible Canadian dividends qualify for the dividend tax credit, which can improve after-tax income in taxable accounts.

TFSA: Tax-free growth and withdrawals.

RRSP: Tax-deferred growth, with withdrawals taxed as regular income.

Eligible dividend tax credit

Total credit
$345.27
Effective rate
34.53%

Broker DRIP status

Questrade

Available

Wealthsimple

Available

RBC Direct Investing

Available

TD Direct Investing

Available

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This profile is informational only and does not constitute licensed financial advice. Signal values, planning notes, market data, and structure summaries may not reflect the most current issuer disclosures. Always verify current payout policy, ex-dividend dates, financial statements, and issuer communications before making any investment decision.