Current Yield
1.47%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.12
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
24.7%
Consecutive Growth Years
16 (Dividend Contender)
Key takeaways
- Dividend Contender — Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.
- Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) currently yields 1.47%, paying $2.12 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 24.7% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 5 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 10.03%.
Dividend yield valuation for Bank of New York Mellon (BNY)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Below average — potentially overvalued |
Current yield (now) | 1.47% |
1-year average yield | 2.06%now 0.59 pp below |
3-year average yield | 2.79%now 1.32 pp below |
5-year average yield | 2.96%now 1.49 pp below |
BNY: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Bank of New York Mellon (BNY)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 11.5% |
FCF payout ratio | 30.1% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 0.0× |
Interest coverage | 0.54× |
ROIC (TTM) | 26.6% |
Dividend safety score for Bank of New York Mellon (BNY)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
5 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 24.7%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is -$83M — FCF does not fully cover the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
16 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 30.1%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 0.0×.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Earnings are negative while dividends are still growing — unsustainable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
189 payments from 1985 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | $0.4700 | $0.4700 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | $0.4700 | $0.4700 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.4700 | $0.4700 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | $0.4700 | $0.4700 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 |
- Jul 27, 2026$0.6300
- Apr 27, 2026$0.5300
- Jan 23, 2026$0.5300
- Oct 27, 2025$0.5300
- Jul 25, 2025$0.5300
- Apr 21, 2025$0.4700
- Jan 27, 2025$0.4700
- Oct 21, 2024$0.4700
- Jul 22, 2024$0.4700
- Apr 25, 2024$0.4200
- Jan 19, 2024$0.4200
- Oct 26, 2023$0.4200
Historical dividend yield for Bank of New York Mellon (BNY)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 2.06%5Y: 2.96%10Y: 2.71%
Dividend per share for Bank of New York Mellon (BNY)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 12.36%5Y: 10.03%10Y: 11.39%→ Stable
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $1.40 | 4 |
| 1986 | $1.56 | 4 |
| 1987 | $1.32 | 4 |
| 1988 | $0.24 | 4 |
| 1989 | $0.26 | 4 |
| 1990 | $0.28 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.22 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.20 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.16 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.29 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.36 | 4 |
| 1996 | $0.45 | 4 |
| 1997 | $0.52 | 4 |
| 1998 | $0.57 | 4 |
| 1999 | $0.84 | 5 |
| 2000 | $1.63 | 8 |
| 2001 | $1.68 | 8 |
| 2002 | $1.36 | 8 |
| 2003 | $1.45 | 8 |
| 2004 | $1.22 | 6 |
| 2005 | $1.13 | 6 |
| 2006 | $0.91 | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.19 | 5 |
| 2008 | $0.96 | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.51 | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.36 | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.48 | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.52 | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.58 | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.66 | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.68 | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.72 | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.86 | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.04 | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.18 | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.24 | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.30 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.42 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.58 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.78 | 4 |
| 2025 | $2.00 | 4 |
| 2026 | $1.69 | 3 |
Dividend growth for Bank of New York Mellon (BNY)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $2.0000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.7800 | $2.0000 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | $1.5800 | $1.7800 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | $1.4200 | $1.5800 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | $1.3000 | $1.4200 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | $1.2400 | $1.3000 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | $1.1800 | $1.2400 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | $1.0400 | $1.1800 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | $0.8600 | $1.0400 | +20.9% |
| 2017 | $0.7200 | $0.8600 | +19.4% |
| 2016 | $0.6800 | $0.7200 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | $0.6600 | $0.6800 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | $0.5800 | $0.6600 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | $0.5200 | $0.5800 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | $0.4800 | $0.5200 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | $0.3600 | $0.4800 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | $0.5100 | $0.3600 | -29.4% |
| 2009 | $0.9600 | $0.5100 | -46.9% |
| 2008 | $1.1936 | $0.9600 | -19.6% |
| 2007 | $0.9137 | $1.1936 | +30.6% |
| 2006 | $1.1287 | $0.9137 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | $1.2194 | $1.1287 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | $1.4460 | $1.2194 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | $1.3562 | $1.4460 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | $1.6845 | $1.3562 | -19.5% |
| 2001 | $1.6320 | $1.6845 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | $0.8395 | $1.6320 | +94.4% |
| 1999 | $0.5724 | $0.8395 | +46.7% |
| 1998 | $0.5194 | $0.5724 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | $0.4452 | $0.5194 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | $0.3604 | $0.4452 | +23.5% |
| 1995 | $0.2902 | $0.3604 | +24.2% |
| 1994 | $0.1619 | $0.2902 | +79.2% |
| 1993 | $0.2014 | $0.1619 | -19.6% |
| 1992 | $0.2213 | $0.2014 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | $0.2809 | $0.2213 | -21.2% |
| 1990 | $0.2610 | $0.2809 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | $0.2425 | $0.2610 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | $1.3196 | $0.2425 | -81.6% |
| 1987 | $1.5632 | $1.3196 | -15.6% |
| 1986 | $1.4032 | $1.5632 | +11.4% |
| 1985 | — | $1.4032 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$2.0000
- 2024$1.7800
- 2023$1.5800
- 2022$1.4200
- 2021$1.3000
- 2020$1.2400
- 2019$1.1800
- 2018$1.0400
- 2017$0.8600
- 2016$0.7200
- 2015$0.6800
- 2014$0.6600
- 2013$0.5800
- 2012$0.5200
- 2011$0.4800
- 2010$0.3600
- 2009$0.5100
- 2008$0.9600
- 2007$1.1936
- 2006$0.9137
- 2005$1.1287
- 2004$1.2194
- 2003$1.4460
- 2002$1.3562
- 2001$1.6845
- 2000$1.6320
- 1999$0.8395
- 1998$0.5724
- 1997$0.5194
- 1996$0.4452
- 1995$0.3604
- 1994$0.2902
- 1993$0.1619
- 1992$0.2014
- 1991$0.2213
- 1990$0.2809
- 1989$0.2610
- 1988$0.2425
- 1987$1.3196
- 1986$1.5632
- 1985$1.4032
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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