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BML-PG

Bank of America Corporation

BML-PG

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

6.51%

Annual Dividend

$1.25

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

12.2%

Ex-Date

May 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

BML-PG Dividend Safety Score

54/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is BML-PG a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Bank of America Corporation (BML-PG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.51% ($1.25/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Strong 12.2% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
6.51%
Payout Ratio
Annual Dividend
$1.25
5-Yr Avg Growth
12.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 15, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.20
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
5.5
5-Yr Total Return
-16%
52-Week Range
$18.30 – $21.95
Dividend Safety
C · 54/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)
BML-PG ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.25 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$31.25
Annual$125.00
Monthly avg$10.42