Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) Declares Quarterly Dividend of C$1.71

Key Points

• Bank of Montreal declared a quarterly dividend of C$1.71 per share, equivalent to C$6.84 annually and a 2.8% yield. Shareholders of record on November 26 will receive the payment, with October 30 as the ex-dividend date.
• BMO shares opened at C$241.98, while the bank reported quarterly earnings of C$3.96 per share and revenue of C$9.96 billion. Analysts expect fiscal-year earnings of approximately C$9.65 per share.
• Insiders have sold 47,999 shares worth about C$11.4 million over the past 90 days, and corporate insiders own just 0.03% of the company.

Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Get Free Report) NYSE: BMO declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 26th will be paid a dividend of C$1.71 per share by the bank on Thursday, November 26th. This represents a $6.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30th.

Bank of Montreal Stock Performance

Shares of TSE:BMO opened at C$241.98 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of C$168.20 billion, a PE ratio of 19.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.15. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is C$239.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is C$221.35. Bank of Montreal has a one year low of C$168.92 and a one year high of C$259.20.

Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO - Get Free Report) NYSE: BMO last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 25th. The bank reported C$3.96 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of C$9.96 billion during the quarter. Bank of Montreal had a net margin of 11.75% and a return on equity of 10.58%. Equities research analysts predict that Bank of Montreal will post 9.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Deland Kamanga sold 9,064 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of C$237.65, for a total transaction of C$2,154,059.60. Also, insider Mona Elizabeth Malone sold 7,000 shares of Bank of Montreal stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$242.51, for a total transaction of C$1,697,570.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,758 shares in the company, valued at approximately C$426,332.58. The trade was a 79.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 47,999 shares of company stock worth $11,410,325. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

About Bank of Montreal

BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of July 31, 2026. Serving clients for more than 200 years, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets, and investment banking products and services across Canada, the United States, and select markets globally. BMO is innovating for business value, by deploying and integrating human, digital and artificial intelligence to personalize client experiences, augment teams, and automate its business responsibly.

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