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Data last updated: Oct 04, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 04, 2026): Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BNY) pays a $2.27 annual dividend ($0.63 quarterly), yielding 1.56% at $145.40/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-27. 15 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.56%
Annual Dividend: $2.27 per share
Payout Ratio: 28.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-27
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 42
Bank of New York Mellon Corp dividend investors are looking at one of the oldest financial institutions in the United States, founded in 1784 and today operating across Securities Services, Market and Wealth Services, and Investment and Wealth Management. BNY currently pays $2.2710 per share annually, with dividends distributed quarterly and the next ex-dividend date set for July 27, 2026. The current yield stands at 1.48%. Growth-focused income investors are the natural fit here: 15 consecutive years of dividend increases point to a company that prioritizes raising its payout over maximizing current yield.
Bank of New York Mellon Corp pays out 29.0% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low retention of earnings relative to the dividend means BNY has substantial room to maintain or raise its payout even if earnings come under pressure. Bank of New York Mellon Corp dividend safety is further supported by the breadth of its fee-based businesses, including global custody, fund accounting, and clearance and collateral management, which generate recurring revenue across market cycles. With a beta of 1.048, BNY moves roughly in line with the broader market, meaning a sharp equity market downturn could weigh on earnings and, in turn, on dividend coverage.
Bank of New York Mellon Corp dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.7% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $0.48 to $2.00 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 3.0% in 2015. The largest was 20.9% in 2018. For income investors, a 10.7% annualized growth rate means the dividend has roughly doubled every seven years, which matters more than the current yield for investors with a long holding horizon.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +12.1% | $1.42 (2022) | $2.00 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +10.0% | $1.24 (2020) | $2.00 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +11.4% | $0.68 (2015) | $2.00 (2025) |
BNY stock fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. The yield is low (below 2%), and at 1.48% it sits above the 5-year average of 1.05%, so the stock is currently offering more income than its recent norm. The trade-off is clear: the 29.0% payout ratio and 15-year increase streak reflect a company that has consistently grown its dividend at a double-digit pace, but investors accepting a sub-2% starting yield are betting on that growth continuing to compound. Bank of New York Mellon Corp is not an income stock for investors who need yield today. It is a dividend grower for investors who can wait for the payout to build.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | $0.6300 |
| 2026-04-27 | $0.5300 |
| 2026-02-06 | $0.0510 |
| 2026-01-23 | $0.5300 |
| 2025-10-27 | $0.5300 |
| 2025-07-25 | $0.5300 |
| 2025-04-21 | $0.4700 |
| 2025-01-27 | $0.4700 |
| 2024-10-21 | $0.4700 |
| 2024-07-22 | $0.4700 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.7410 |
| 2025 | $2.0000 |
| 2024 | $1.7800 |
| 2023 | $1.5800 |
| 2022 | $1.4200 |
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