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Bank of Montreal (BMO)

Financial Services | Banks - Diversified | Montreal, Canada | NYSE
151.95 USD +2.65 (1.775%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 151.71 -0.24 (-0.240%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 6:27 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:21 p.m. EDT

BMO appears to be a solid long-term investment with a strong dividend yield and consistent payouts, making it attractive for income-focused investors. However, the short-term price action is volatile, with recent gains and dips, suggesting a mixed outlook for traders. The options data indicates both bullish and bearish sentiment, with a potential for upward momentum in the short term. Overall, BMO offers a balanced mix of yield and growth potential, but traders should monitor the market closely for any shifts in sentiment.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.029626
AutoTheta0.030339
AutoETS0.030761
AutoARIMA0.047445

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 56%
H-stat 2.48
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.913
Excess Kurtosis -0.16
Attribute Value
Sector Financial Services
Ex Dividend Date 2026-04-28
Last Dividend Date 2025-07-29
Revenue per Share 46.718
Market Cap 107,708,334,080
Trailing P/E 17.39
Forward P/E 12.93
Beta 1.15
Profit Margins 27.08%
Website https://www.bmo.com

As of April 11, 2026, 1:21 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. The calls show a concentration around the 140 and 145 strike prices, indicating potential bullish sentiment, with ATM strikes having higher open interest. However, puts show significant activity at lower strikes, suggesting some bearish sentiment. The overall volatility and open interest indicate a cautious market with potential for both upward and downward movement. The IV spikes at certain strikes may indicate increased uncertainty or speculation.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
1.06% 2.28% 4.28% 4.37%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2025-07-30 1.183 1.063466
2025-04-29 1.150 1.220218
2025-01-30 1.103 1.132702
2024-10-30 1.114 1.253688
2024-07-30 1.119 1.419653
2024-04-26 1.106 1.289903
2024-01-29 1.123 1.252129
2023-10-27 1.063 1.554904
2023-07-27 1.113 1.333896
2023-04-27 1.049 1.305024
2023-01-27 1.073 1.206748
2022-10-31 1.022 1.264744
2022-07-29 1.085 1.241035
2022-04-29 1.039 1.141214
2022-01-31 1.042 1.082609
2021-10-29 0.859 0.939546
2021-07-30 0.852 1.022054
2021-04-30 0.863 1.103342
2021-01-29 0.827 1.354542
2020-10-30 0.796 1.646865
2020-07-31 0.790 1.773917
2020-04-30 0.764 1.898029
2020-01-31 0.802 1.349736
2019-10-31 0.783 1.371513
2019-07-31 0.783 1.370777
2019-04-30 0.743 1.245099
2019-01-31 0.761 1.389015
2018-10-31 0.732 1.321926
2018-04-30 0.725 1.301379
2018-01-31 0.754 1.260447
2017-10-31 0.701 1.270538
2017-07-28 0.717 1.326914
2017-04-27 0.646 1.288927
2017-01-30 0.669 1.264125
2016-10-28 0.642 1.449265
2016-07-27 0.652 1.474277
2016-04-28 0.667 1.510156
2016-01-28 0.596 1.667386
2015-10-29 0.622 1.590117
2015-07-29 0.635 1.694181
2015-04-29 0.665 1.537423
2015-01-29 0.638 1.636254
2014-10-30 0.698 1.505998
2014-07-30 0.719 1.513852
2014-04-29 0.689 1.602675
2014-01-30 0.680 1.765194
2013-10-30 0.707 1.658993
2013-07-30 0.721 1.904490
2013-04-29 0.728 1.956465
2013-01-30 0.724 1.927356
2012-10-31 0.722 2.080713
2012-07-30 0.695 2.080828
2012-04-27 0.713 2.088782
2012-01-30 0.700 2.131264
2011-10-28 0.703 2.085502
2011-07-29 0.739 2.126744
2011-04-28 0.725 2.030550
2011-01-28 0.703 2.251454
2010-10-28 0.680 2.167338
2010-07-29 0.679 2.127175
2010-04-29 0.690 2.088883
2010-01-28 0.658 2.573448
2009-11-04 0.646 2.692987
2009-08-05 0.655 2.562274
2009-04-29 0.572 3.516144
2009-02-04 0.561 4.486015
2008-10-29 0.543 3.261608
2008-07-30 0.683 3.084381
2008-04-30 0.708 3.059559
2008-01-30 0.695 2.673320
2007-10-31 0.728 2.424371
2007-08-01 0.640 2.322024
2007-05-02 0.609 2.234939
2007-01-31 0.551 2.114996
2006-11-01 0.554 2.098666
2006-08-02 0.548 2.278586
2006-05-03 0.468 1.945792
2006-02-01 0.426 1.687520
2005-11-02 0.416 2.029602
2005-08-03 0.460 2.197393
2005-05-04 0.460 2.472829
2005-02-02 0.355 1.982269
2004-11-03 0.440 2.313525
2004-08-04 0.400 2.404533
2004-05-05 0.400 2.635532
2004-02-04 0.350 2.071601
2003-11-07 0.350 2.341648
2003-08-04 0.330 2.750064
2003-05-05 0.330 3.078983
2003-02-10 0.330 3.359329
2002-10-30 0.300 3.264405
2002-07-31 0.300 3.668074
2002-05-01 0.300 3.443309
2002-01-30 0.300 3.709600
2001-10-31 0.280 3.705840
2001-08-01 0.280 3.043840
2001-05-02 0.280 3.542343
2001-01-31 0.280 3.007499
2000-11-01 0.250 3.278421
2000-08-02 0.250 3.518552
2000-05-03 0.250 4.137498
2000-02-02 0.250 4.690435
1999-11-03 0.235 4.056310
1999-08-04 0.235 4.085903
1999-05-05 0.235 3.665808
1999-02-03 0.235 3.484813
1998-11-04 0.220 3.390193
1998-08-05 0.220 3.077132
1998-05-06 0.220 2.749623
1998-02-04 0.220 3.123369
1997-11-05 0.220 3.228634
1997-08-05 0.200 3.293315
1997-05-05 0.200 3.654503
1997-02-05 0.200 3.911980
1996-11-06 0.200 4.174415
1996-08-06 0.180 5.366892
1996-05-06 0.180 5.505979
1996-02-06 0.180 5.590272
1995-11-06 0.165 5.431132
1995-08-04 0.165 5.970326
1995-05-03 0.165 6.251116
1995-02-02 0.165 7.044219
1994-11-02 0.015 0.661089
Additional Data
dividendRate 4.88
dividendYield 3.21
exDividendDate 2026-04-29
trailingAnnualDividendRate 6.52
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.04367046
lastDividendValue 1.183
lastDividendDate 2025-07-30
dividendDate 2026-05-26

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 0.64626217
Address1 129 rue Saint-Jacques
All Time High 153.67
All Time Low 8.5625
Ask 243.34
Ask Size 100
Audit Risk 1
Average Analyst Rating 2.7 - Hold
Average Daily Volume10 Day 599,640
Average Daily Volume3 Month 826,841
Average Volume 826,841
Average Volume10Days 599,640
Beta 1.149
Bid 151.61
Bid Size 100
Board Risk 3
Book Value 86.06598
City Montreal
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,767,139,200
Compensation Risk 9
Country Canada
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 151.95
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,774,915,200
Day High 153.67
Day Low 150.18
Dividend Date 1,779,753,600
Dividend Rate 4.88
Dividend Yield 3.21
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,772,024,400
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,772,024,400
Earnings Growth 0.198
Earnings Quarterly Growth 0.167
Earnings Timestamp 1,779,885,000
Earnings Timestamp End 1,779,885,000
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,779,885,000
Ebitda Margins 0.0
Enterprise To Revenue -0.291
Enterprise Value -9,728,555,008
Eps Current Year 14.22006
Eps Forward 11.753621
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 8.74
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,777,420,800
Exchange NYQ
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 141.4166
Fifty Day Average Change 10.5334015
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.07448491
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 64.62622
Fifty Two Week High 153.67
Fifty Two Week High Change -1.7200012
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.011192824
Fifty Two Week Low 91.74
Fifty Two Week Low Change 60.21
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.65631133
Fifty Two Week Range 91.74 - 153.67
Financial Currency CAD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 783,264,600,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 4.18
Float Shares 705,404,815
Forward Eps 11.753621
Forward P E 12.927931
Full Exchange Name NYSE
Full Time Employees 53,234
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,775,001,600
Gross Margins 0.0
Gross Profits 33,479,999,488
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.00033
Held Percent Institutions 0.53001
Implied Shares Outstanding 708,840,642
Industry Banks - Diversified
Industry Disp Banks - Diversified
Industry Key banks-diversified
Ir Website http://www.bmo.com/home/about/banking/investor-relations/home
Is Earnings Date Estimate 0
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,753,833,600
Last Dividend Value 1.183
Last Fiscal Year End 1,761,868,800
Last Split Date 984,614,400
Last Split Factor 2:1
Long Business Summary 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. It's personal banking products and services include deposits, home lending, consumer credit, small business lending, credit cards, cash management, financial and investment advice, and other banking services; and commercial banking products and services comprise various of financing options and treasury and payment solutions, as well as risk management products. It also offers investing, banking, and wealth management advisory; digital investing services; financial solutions for individuals, families, and businesses; offers investment management services to institutional, retail, and high net worth investors; and diversified insurance, and wealth and pension de-risking solutions. In addition, the company provides individual life, critical illness and annuity products, as well as segregated funds, and group creditor and travel insurance to customers; debt and equity capital-raising, loan origination and syndication, balance sheet management, treasury management, mergers and acquisitions advice, restructurings and recapitalizations, trade finance, and risk mitigation services, as well as a range of banking and other operating services. Further, the company offers research and access to financial markets for institutional, corporate and retail clients through an integrated suite of sales and trading solutions related to debt, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, equities, securitization, and commodities; provides new product development and origination services, as well as risk management and advisory services for hedging strategies, including in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodities prices; and funding and liquidity management services. Bank of Montreal was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
Long Name Bank of Montreal
Market us_market
Market Cap 107,708,334,080
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_19053
Most Recent Quarter 1,769,817,600
Net Income To Common 8,613,000,192
Next Fiscal Year End 1,793,404,800
Non Diluted Market Cap 107,088,776,948
Number Of Analyst Opinions 3
Open 150.48
Operating Cashflow 16,892,999,680
Operating Margins 0.39866
Overall Risk 5
Payout Ratio 0.54330003
Peg Ratio 1.56
Phone 877 262 5907
Post Market Change -0.23999023
Post Market Change Percent -0.15794027
Post Market Price 151.71
Post Market Time 1,776,464,841
Previous Close 149.3
Price Eps Current Year 10.685609
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 1.7655059
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 3.217095
Profit Margins 0.27076
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key hold
Recommendation Mean 2.71429
Region US
Regular Market Change 2.64999
Regular Market Change Percent 1.77495
Regular Market Day High 153.67
Regular Market Day Low 150.18
Regular Market Day Range 150.18 - 153.67
Regular Market Open 150.48
Regular Market Previous Close 149.3
Regular Market Price 151.95
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,002
Regular Market Volume 535,977
Return On Assets 0.0062
Return On Equity 0.10471
Revenue Growth 0.1
Revenue Per Share 46.718
Sand P52 Week Change 0.38150132
Sector Financial Services
Sector Disp Financial Services
Sector Key financial-services
Share Holder Rights Risk 1
Shares Outstanding 704,919,913
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.006
Shares Short 3,882,673
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,772,150,400
Shares Short Prior Month 3,465,453
Short Name Bank Of Montreal
Short Ratio 5.11
Source Interval 15
State QC
Symbol BMO
Target High Price 156.0162
Target Low Price 127.21244
Target Mean Price 141.86006
Target Median Price 142.35156
Total Cash 445,099,016,192
Total Cash Per Share 630.277
Total Debt 326,468,009,984
Total Revenue 33,479,999,488
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 6.52
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.04367046
Trailing Eps 8.74
Trailing P E 17.385584
Trailing Peg Ratio 1.5623
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 128.8387
Two Hundred Day Average Change 23.111298
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.17938164
Type Disp Equity
Volume 535,977
Website https://www.bmo.com
Zip H2Y 1L6