Bank of New York Mellon (BK) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 4.60% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 4.60%.
TTM buyback yield
4.60%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
4.60%
5Y share count change
-21.0%
TTM buyback spend
$3.77B
SBC coverage (TTM)
N/A
YoY change in spend
+48.0%
5Y CAGR of spend
+35.6%
Peak year (2021)
$4.57B
Cumulative spend
$37.37B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Bank of New York Mellon (BK) repurchased about $3.77B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 21.0% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +35.6% per year over the latest 5-year window.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.54B | $0.00 | $4.54B | 0.70B | -5.8% | 5.54% |
| 2024 | $3.06B | $0.00 | $3.06B | 0.75B | -5.0% | 5.49% |
| 2023 | $3.10B | $0.00 | $3.10B | 0.79B | -3.3% | 7.77% |
| 2022 | $124.00M | $365.00M | −$241.00M | 0.81B | -4.9% | 0.34% |
| 2021 | $4.57B | $324.00M | $4.24B | 0.86B | -4.1% | 9.66% |
| 2020 | $989.00M | $231.00M | $758.00M | 0.89B | -5.4% | 2.62% |
| 2019 | $3.33B | $306.00M | $3.02B | 0.94B | -9.3% | 7.25% |
| 2018 | $3.27B | $0.00 | $3.27B | 1.04B | 0.0% | 6.78% |
| 2017 | $2.69B | $0.00 | $2.69B | 1.04B | -3.0% | 4.87% |
| 2016 | $2.40B | $364.00M | $2.03B | 1.07B | -3.6% | 4.82% |
| 2015 | $2.35B | $0.00 | $2.35B | 1.11B | -2.2% | 5.25% |
| 2014 | $1.67B | $0.00 | $1.67B | 1.14B | -1.5% | 3.67% |
| 2013 | $1.03B | $0.00 | $1.03B | 1.15B | -0.8% | 2.57% |
| 2012 | $1.15B | $0.00 | $1.15B | 1.16B | -4.9% | 3.84% |
| 2011 | $873.00M | $0.00 | $873.00M | 1.22B | 0.6% | 3.64% |
| 2010 | $41.00M | $0.00 | $41.00M | 1.22B | 3.2% | 0.11% |
| 2009 | $28.00M | $0.00 | $28.00M | 1.18B | 2.3% | 0.08% |
| 2008 | $308.00M | $0.00 | $308.00M | 1.15B | 23.8% | 0.95% |
| 2007 | $113.00M | $0.00 | $113.00M | 0.93B | 28.8% | 0.20% |
| 2006 | $883.00M | $0.00 | $883.00M | 0.72B | -6.7% | 2.82% |
| 2005 | $417.00M | $0.00 | $417.00M | 0.77B | -0.5% | 1.62% |
| 2004 | $119.00M | $0.00 | $119.00M | 0.78B | 2.5% | 0.44% |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.76B | 4.3% | — |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.73B | -1.8% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.74B | -0.5% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.74B | -2.6% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.77B | -2.0% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.78B | -3.3% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.81B | -3.8% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.84B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | $176.00M | $0.00 | $176.00M | — | — | — |
| 1987 | $117.80M | $0.00 | $117.80M | — | — | — |
| 1986 | $29.10M | $0.00 | $29.10M | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Bank of New York Mellon (BK) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Bank of New York Mellon (BK)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Bank of New York Mellon (BK)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.54B | +48.0% | +$1.47B | ||
| 2024 | $3.06B | -1.3% | -$40.00M | ||
| 2023 | $3.10B | +2403.2% | +$2.98B | ||
| 2022 | $124.00M | -97.3% | -$4.44B | ||
| 2021 | $4.57B | +361.8% | +$3.58B | ||
| 2020 | $989.00M | -70.3% | -$2.34B | ||
| 2019 | $3.33B | +1.8% | +$58.00M | ||
| 2018 | $3.27B | +21.7% | +$583.00M | ||
| 2017 | $2.69B | +12.0% | +$288.00M | ||
| 2016 | $2.40B | +1.8% | +$43.00M | ||
| 2015 | $2.35B | +41.1% | +$686.00M | ||
| 2014 | $1.67B | +62.7% | +$643.00M | ||
| 2013 | $1.03B | -10.6% | -$122.00M | ||
| 2012 | $1.15B | +31.5% | +$275.00M | ||
| 2011 | $873.00M | +2029.3% | +$832.00M | ||
| 2010 | $41.00M | +46.4% | +$13.00M | ||
| 2009 | $28.00M | -90.9% | -$280.00M | ||
| 2008 | $308.00M | +172.6% | +$195.00M | ||
| 2007 | $113.00M | -87.2% | -$770.00M | ||
| 2006 | $883.00M | +111.8% | +$466.00M | ||
| 2005 | $417.00M | +250.4% | +$298.00M | ||
| 2004 | $119.00M | — | +$119.00M | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | -100.0% | -$176.00M | ||
| 1988 | $176.00M | +49.4% | +$58.20M | ||
| 1987 | $117.80M | +304.8% | +$88.70M | ||
| 1986 | $29.10M | — | — |
In 2025, Bank of New York Mellon (BK) buyback spend totalled $4.54B – surged 48.0% year-over-year.
Bank of New York Mellon buyback spend has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +35.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $4.57B in 2021 and its low of $0 in 1989.
Bank of New York Mellon (BK) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $12.87B.
Bank of New York Mellon Buyback Spend 2025: $4.54B
Bank of New York Mellon buyback spend in 2025 was $4.54B, surged 48.0% from 2024.
Bank of New York Mellon Buyback Spend 2024: $3.06B
Bank of New York Mellon buyback spend in 2024 was $3.06B, edged down 1.3% below 2023.
Bank of New York Mellon Buyback Spend 2023: $3.10B
Bank of New York Mellon buyback spend in 2023 was $3.10B, surged 2403.2% from 2022.
Bank of New York Mellon Buyback Spend 2022: $124.00M
Bank of New York Mellon buyback spend in 2022 was $124.00M, plunged 97.3% below 2021.
Bank of New York Mellon Buyback Spend 2021: $4.57B
Bank of New York Mellon buyback spend in 2021 was $4.57B.
See more financial history for Bank of New York Mellon (BK).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Bank of New York Mellon, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: N/A.
Capital allocation mix
How Bank of New York Mellon splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $0.00 (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Bank of New York Mellon's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bank of New York Mellon buy back its own stock?
Yes, Bank of New York Mellon (BK) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Bank of New York Mellon spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $3.77B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Bank of New York Mellon's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 4.60% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Bank of New York Mellon's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 4.60% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Bank of New York Mellon diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Bank of New York Mellon's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -21.0% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Bank of New York Mellon's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Bank of New York Mellon (BK) is $3.77B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Bank of New York Mellon buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Bank of New York Mellon (BK) buyback spend changed +48.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Bank of New York Mellon buyback spend?
Bank of New York Mellon (BK) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +35.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Bank of New York Mellon buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Bank of New York Mellon buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $4.57B in 2021.
What was Bank of New York Mellon buyback spend in 2024?
Bank of New York Mellon (BK) buyback spend in 2024 was $3.06B.
What was Bank of New York Mellon buyback spend in 2025?
Bank of New York Mellon (BK) buyback spend in 2025 was $4.54B.
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