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BML-PL

Bank of America Corporation

BML-PL

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

6.22%

Annual Dividend

$1.21

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

4.7%

Ex-Date

May 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

BML-PL Dividend Safety Score

60/ 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-PL a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Bank of America Corporation (BML-PL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.22% ($1.21/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

    Risks

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

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    6.22%
    Payout Ratio
    Annual Dividend
    $1.21
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    4.7%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    May 1, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.20
    Market Cap
    P/E Ratio
    5.5
    5-Yr Total Return
    -24%
    52-Week Range
    $18.79 – $21.07
    Dividend Safety
    C · 60/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)
    BML-PL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Income Calculator

    At $1.21 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$30.25
    Annual$121.00
    Monthly avg$10.08