Bank of New York Mellon (BK) Dividend

Bank of New York Mellon Corp · Financial Services · quarterly payer

$137.16

As of Jul 23, 2026, Bank of New York Mellon (BK) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, or $2.12 a year, a 1.53% yield at its $137.16 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November. It has raised its dividend 15 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.

Forward Yield

1.53%

Annual Dividend

$2.12

Payout Ratio

26%

5-Yr Growth

10.0%

Ex-Date

Apr 27, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BK's dividend

Data as of Jul 23, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Jul 23, 2026, Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK) has a forward dividend yield of 1.53%, based on an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and a share price of $137.16.
As of Jul 23, 2026, BK's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (90 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK) has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years as of Jul 23, 2026.
BK last cut its regular dividend in 2009.
BK's most recent ex-dividend date was Apr 27, 2026, for a dividend of $0.53 per share.
As of Jul 23, 2026, BK pays out 26% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
BK's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.0% a year over the past five years.
As of Jul 23, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BK is $116.65 per share, 15% below the $137.16 share price, so BK screens as fairly valued.
Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK) has raised its regular dividend 35 times and cut it 2 times across the 167 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 12.8% increase to $0.530 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 25, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 29, 2009.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "BK Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Jul 23, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BK

Is BK a good dividend stock?

Yes

Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.53% ($2.12/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

15 consecutive years of dividend growth
Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
Strong 10.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Cut its dividend in 2009

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 1.53%
Payout Ratio: 26%
Annual Dividend: $2.12
5-Yr Avg Growth: 10.0%
Ex-Dividend Date: Apr 27, 2026
Years of Growth: 15
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 1.07
Market Cap: $94.1B
P/E Ratio: 17.0
5-Yr Total Return: —
52-Week Range: —
Dividend Safety: A · 90/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (2009)

BK dividend raises and cuts

Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK) has raised its regular dividend 35 times and cut it 2 times across the 167 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 12.8% increase to $0.530 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 25, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 29, 2009.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jul 25, 2025	Raise	$0.470 → $0.530	+12.8%
Jul 22, 2024	Raise	$0.420 → $0.470	+11.9%
Jul 27, 2023	Raise	$0.370 → $0.420	+13.5%
Jul 22, 2022	Raise	$0.340 → $0.370	+8.8%
Jul 26, 2021	Raise	$0.310 → $0.340	+9.7%
Jul 26, 2019	Raise	$0.280 → $0.310	+10.7%
Jul 30, 2018	Raise	$0.240 → $0.280	+16.7%
Jul 28, 2017	Raise	$0.190 → $0.240	+26.3%
Jul 29, 2016	Raise	$0.170 → $0.190	+11.8%
Apr 23, 2014	Raise	$0.150 → $0.170	+13.3%
Apr 25, 2013	Raise	$0.130 → $0.150	+15.4%
Apr 27, 2011	Raise	$0.0900 → $0.130	+44.4%

Show all 37 changes since 1985

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Apr 29, 2009	Cut	$0.240 → $0.0900	−62.5%
Jul 23, 2007	Raise	$0.233 → $0.240	+2.9%
Apr 23, 2007	Raise	$0.233 → $0.233	+0.1%
Jul 24, 2006	Raise	$0.223 → $0.233	+4.5%
Jul 22, 2005	Raise	$0.212 → $0.223	+5.2%
Apr 22, 2004	Raise	$0.201 → $0.212	+5.5%
Jan 16, 2002	Raise	$0.191 → $0.201	+5.2%
Oct 18, 2000	Raise	$0.170 → $0.191	+12.4%
Jan 19, 2000	Raise	$0.160 → $0.170	+6.3%
Oct 20, 1999	Raise	$0.140 → $0.160	+14.3%
Jul 22, 1998	Raise	$0.130 → $0.140	+7.7%
Oct 22, 1997	Raise	$0.120 → $0.130	+8.3%
Jan 22, 1997	Raise	$0.110 → $0.120	+9.1%
Jul 17, 1996	Raise	$0.100 → $0.110	+10.0%
Jan 17, 1996	Raise	$0.0900 → $0.100	+11.1%
Jul 19, 1995	Raise	$0.0800 → $0.0900	+12.5%
Oct 17, 1994	Raise	$0.0688 → $0.0800	+16.3%
Apr 18, 1994	Raise	$0.0563 → $0.0688	+22.2%
Jul 19, 1993	Raise	$0.0475 → $0.0563	+18.5%
Apr 15, 1991	Cut	$0.0663 → $0.0475	−28.4%
Oct 16, 1989	Raise	$0.0600 → $0.0663	+10.5%
Oct 17, 1988	Raise	$0.0563 → $0.0600	+6.6%
Oct 19, 1987	Raise	$0.0525 → $0.0563	+7.2%
Oct 20, 1986	Raise	$0.0476 → $0.0526	+10.5%
Oct 11, 1985	Raise	$0.0426 → $0.0476	+11.7%

Every BK payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

BK ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Apr 27, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BK dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →BK dividend calculator100 shares pay $212.00 a year, $53.00 each quarterCalculate →BK total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BK a good dividend stock?

Yes. Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.53% ($2.12/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is BK undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BK's fair value is about $116.65 versus a $137.16 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-15% vs. fair value).

Is BK's dividend safe?

BK has a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 15-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2009, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BK's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BK is about $116.65 per share, about 15% below the current $137.16 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BK a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BK screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.53% ($2.12/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BK cut its dividend?

BK earns a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2009). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BK pay a dividend?

Yes. Bank of New York Mellon Corp pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.12 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.53%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of BK pay?

At $2.12 per share a year, 100 shares of BK pay $212.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $53.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $13,716 at the Jul 23, 2026 price.

What is BK's dividend yield?

As of Jul 23, 2026, BK's forward dividend yield is 1.53%, based on a $2.12 annual dividend and a $137.16 share price.

What is BK's dividend per share?

As of Jul 23, 2026, BK pays $2.12 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is BK's dividend payout ratio?

As of Jul 23, 2026, BK's payout ratio is 26% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BK grown its dividend?

As of Jul 23, 2026, BK has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

When is the next BK ex-dividend date?

As of Jul 23, 2026, BK's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Apr 27, 2026, for $0.53 per share.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full BK dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Apr 27, 2026	—	$0.5300	regular
Jan 23, 2026	—	$0.5300	regular
Oct 27, 2025	—	$0.5300	regular
Jul 25, 2025	—	$0.5300	regular
Apr 21, 2025	—	$0.4700	regular
Jan 27, 2025	—	$0.4700	regular
Oct 21, 2024	—	$0.4700	regular
Jul 22, 2024	—	$0.4700	regular
Apr 25, 2024	—	$0.4200	regular
Jan 19, 2024	—	$0.4200	regular
Oct 26, 2023	—	$0.4200	regular
Jul 27, 2023	—	$0.4200	regular
Apr 27, 2023	—	$0.3700	regular
Jan 20, 2023	—	$0.3700	regular