Bank of Montreal (NYSE: BMO) lifts dividend by 4 cents, up 5%

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bank of Montreal has filed a report to make a press release about its common share dividend increase part of its U.S. registration statements by incorporation by reference. The press release states that BMO Financial Group is increasing its common share dividend by 4 cents from the prior quarter, which is up 5 per cent from the prior year.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of: December, 2025 Commission File Number: 001-13354

BANK OF MONTREAL

(Name of Registrant)

100 King Street West
1 First Canadian Place		129 rue Saint-Jacques
Toronto, Ontario		Montreal, Quebec
Canada, M5X 1A1		Canada, H2Y 1L6
(Executive Offices)		(Head Office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F ☐   Form 40-F ☒

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

The information contained in this Form 6-K and any exhibits hereto shall be deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) solely for purposes of incorporation by reference into and as part of the following registration statements of the registrant on file with and declared effective by the SEC:

1. Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-214934

2. Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-285508

3. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-191591

4. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-180968

5. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177579

6. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177568

7. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-176479

8. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175413

9. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175412

10. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-113096

11. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-14260

12. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 33-92112

13. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-207739

14. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-237522

15. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-276007

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press Release – BMO Financial Group Increases Common Share Dividend by 4 cents from the prior quarter, up 5 per cent from the prior year

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

				BANK OF MONTREAL
				By:		/s/ Tayfun Tuzun
				Name:		Tayfun Tuzun
				Title:		Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 4, 2025				By:		/s/ Pascale Elharrar
				Name:		Pascale Elharrar
				Title:		Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What did Bank of Montreal (BMO) disclose in this Form 6-K?

Bank of Montreal furnished a report so that a press release about its common share dividend increase is incorporated by reference into certain U.S. registration statements.

How much is Bank of Montreal increasing its common share dividend?

The press release states that BMO Financial Group is increasing its common share dividend by 4 cents from the prior quarter.

How does Bank of Montreal's new dividend compare to the prior year?

The dividend described in the press release is up 5 per cent from the prior year.

What document contains details of Bank of Montreal's dividend change?

The dividend change is described in Exhibit 99.1, titled “Press Release – BMO Financial Group Increases Common Share Dividend by 4 cents from the prior quarter, up 5 per cent from the prior year.”

Who signed the Bank of Montreal Form 6-K?

The report was signed on behalf of Bank of Montreal by Tayfun Tuzun, Chief Financial Officer, and Pascale Elharrar, Corporate Secretary.

Does this Bank of Montreal filing include full financial statements?

No full financial tables are shown in this report; it primarily incorporates the dividend-related press release as an exhibit.