DHF Dividend History
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund · every payment since 1998
As of Oct 17, 2026, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) has paid 340 dividends since 1998. The most recent was $0.0180 per share (ex-date Oct 8, 2026, paid Oct 23, 2026). Over the last 12 months DHF paid $0.2160 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 9.73%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.0180
Last ex-date
Oct 8, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$0.22
Trailing yield
9.73%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
2 yrs
Key facts: DHF dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 340 dividend payments on record for BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF), going back to 1998.
- DHF's most recent dividend was $0.0180 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 8, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 23, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, DHF paid $0.22 per share in dividends across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 9.73%.
- DHF's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Mar 11, 2024 ex-date, a 20.0% rise to $0.0180 per share.
- DHF's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Dec 28, 2022 ex-date, a 21.1% reduction to $0.0150 per share.
- DHF paid $0.22 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 1.4% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "DHF Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DHF/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
8.47%
of price a year ago
Price change
-12.9%
$2.55 → $2.22
Approx. total return
-4.5%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
DHF dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
DHF dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 9 | $0.1620 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $0.2160 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 12 | $0.2130 | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 12 | $0.1800 | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 12 | $0.2240 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 12 | $0.2580 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 12 | $0.2640 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 12 | $0.2700 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 12 | $0.2880 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 12 | $0.3060 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 12 | $0.3320 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 12 | $0.3480 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 12 | $0.3660 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | $0.4020 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 12 | $0.4500 | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 12 | $0.5530 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 12 | $0.5000 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 12 | $0.3750 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 12 | $0.3540 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 12 | $0.3480 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 12 | $0.3920 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 12 | $0.4240 | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 12 | $0.5050 | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 12 | $0.6270 | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 12 | $0.7700 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 11timing | $0.8670 | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 12 | $1.3200 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 12 | $1.4890 | +55.1% |
| 1998 | 8timing | $0.9600 | — |
Every DHF dividend
7 raises · 19 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 13, 2025 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 21, 2024 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | $0.0180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.0180 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Feb 23, 2023 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.0150 | -21.1% | Cut |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | $0.0190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Nov 22, 2022 | $0.0190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | $0.0190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | $0.0190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Aug 23, 2022 | $0.0190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Jul 21, 2022 | $0.0190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | $0.0190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 6, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | $0.0190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Apr 22, 2022 | $0.0190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.0190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | $0.0190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Jan 6, 2022 | $0.0190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | $0.0190 | -13.6% | Cut |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Jul 21, 2021 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2021 | Jun 22, 2021 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2021 | May 25, 2021 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Apr 22, 2021 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Feb 22, 2021 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Jan 12, 2021 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 3, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Nov 23, 2020 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Oct 26, 2020 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2020 | Apr 24, 2020 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Jan 13, 2020 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Dec 23, 2019 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Oct 24, 2019 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Sep 24, 2019 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2019 | Aug 22, 2019 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Jul 24, 2019 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Jun 24, 2019 | $0.0220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2019 | May 22, 2019 | $0.0220 | -8.3% | Cut |
| Apr 9, 2019 | Apr 25, 2019 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Oct 24, 2018 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Aug 24, 2018 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Jul 26, 2018 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 6, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2018 | May 22, 2018 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2018 | Feb 22, 2018 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 17, 2018 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Dec 20, 2017 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2017 | Nov 27, 2017 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2017 | Oct 26, 2017 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Sep 26, 2017 | $0.0240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Aug 23, 2017 | $0.0240 | -11.1% | Cut |
| Jul 10, 2017 | Jul 26, 2017 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Jun 23, 2017 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2017 | May 24, 2017 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2017 | Feb 23, 2017 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 18, 2017 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Dec 20, 2016 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Nov 23, 2016 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Oct 28, 2016 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2016 | Sep 28, 2016 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Aug 25, 2016 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Jul 27, 2016 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Jun 29, 2016 | $0.0270 | -6.9% | Cut |
| May 10, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2016 | Apr 27, 2016 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Feb 25, 2016 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2015 | Dec 29, 2015 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2015 | Nov 25, 2015 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2015 | Oct 29, 2015 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2015 | Sep 28, 2015 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Aug 27, 2015 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Jul 29, 2015 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Jun 25, 2015 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2015 | May 27, 2015 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2015 | Apr 27, 2015 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Apr 1, 2015 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2015 | Feb 25, 2015 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Dec 23, 2014 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2014 | Nov 25, 2014 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Oct 28, 2014 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2014 | Sep 25, 2014 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2014 | Aug 25, 2014 | $0.0290 | -9.4% | Cut |
| Jul 10, 2014 | Jul 28, 2014 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Jun 26, 2014 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2014 | May 28, 2014 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2014 | Apr 28, 2014 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2014 | Apr 1, 2014 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 2014 | Feb 25, 2014 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Jan 15, 2014 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 2013 | Dec 27, 2013 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2013 | Nov 29, 2013 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2013 | Oct 28, 2013 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2013 | Sep 26, 2013 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2013 | Aug 26, 2013 | $0.0320 | -8.6% | Cut |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Jul 29, 2013 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Jun 27, 2013 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2013 | May 29, 2013 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2013 | Apr 26, 2013 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2013 | Feb 26, 2013 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Jan 14, 2013 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 2012 | Dec 27, 2012 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2012 | Oct 29, 2012 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2012 | Sep 26, 2012 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 | $0.0350 | -12.5% | Cut |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Jul 27, 2012 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2012 | Jun 27, 2012 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2012 | May 25, 2012 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Apr 25, 2012 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2012 | Apr 2, 2012 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 2012 | Feb 24, 2012 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2011 | Jan 13, 2012 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 6, 2011 | Dec 22, 2011 | $0.0400 | -7.0% | Cut |
| Nov 8, 2011 | Nov 28, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2011 | Oct 28, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2011 | Sep 28, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Aug 25, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2011 | Jul 28, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Jun 28, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2011 | May 26, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2011 | Apr 27, 2011 | $0.0430 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Mar 10, 2011 | Apr 1, 2011 | $0.0860 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Feb 7, 2011 | Feb 24, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2010 | Jan 14, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2010 | Dec 27, 2010 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 26, 2010 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2010 | Oct 28, 2010 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 28, 2010 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2010 | Aug 27, 2010 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2010 | Jul 28, 2010 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2010 | Jun 25, 2010 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2010 | May 26, 2010 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2010 | Apr 26, 2010 | $0.0430 | +22.9% | Raise |
| Mar 10, 2010 | Apr 1, 2010 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 2010 | Feb 24, 2010 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2009 | Jan 15, 2010 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 7, 2009 | Dec 23, 2009 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2009 | Nov 30, 2009 | $0.0350 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Oct 9, 2009 | Oct 28, 2009 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2009 | Sep 28, 2009 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2009 | Aug 26, 2009 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2009 | Jul 28, 2009 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2009 | Jun 25, 2009 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2009 | May 28, 2009 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2009 | Apr 28, 2009 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2009 | Apr 1, 2009 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2009 | Feb 25, 2009 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 24, 2008 | Jan 13, 2009 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2008 | Dec 26, 2008 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2008 | Nov 25, 2008 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2008 | Oct 28, 2008 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2008 | Sep 25, 2008 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 2008 | Aug 22, 2008 | $0.0300 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Jul 29, 2008 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2008 | Jun 26, 2008 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2008 | May 28, 2008 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2008 | Apr 28, 2008 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2008 | Apr 1, 2008 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 2008 | Feb 22, 2008 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2007 | Jan 14, 2008 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 2007 | Dec 27, 2007 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2007 | Nov 28, 2007 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2007 | Oct 29, 2007 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2007 | Aug 28, 2007 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2007 | Jul 27, 2007 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2007 | Jun 26, 2007 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2007 | May 24, 2007 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2007 | Apr 25, 2007 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2007 | Apr 2, 2007 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2007 | Feb 23, 2007 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2006 | Jan 12, 2007 | $0.0290 | -12.1% | Cut |
| Dec 8, 2006 | Dec 27, 2006 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2006 | Nov 27, 2006 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2006 | Oct 27, 2006 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2006 | Sep 27, 2006 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2006 | Aug 24, 2006 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2006 | Jul 27, 2006 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2006 | Jun 23, 2006 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2006 | May 24, 2006 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2006 | Apr 27, 2006 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2006 | Apr 3, 2006 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2006 | Feb 23, 2006 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2005 | Jan 11, 2006 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 6, 2005 | Dec 22, 2005 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2005 | Nov 23, 2005 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2005 | Oct 27, 2005 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2005 | Sep 27, 2005 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2005 | Aug 24, 2005 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2005 | Jul 27, 2005 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2005 | Jun 23, 2005 | $0.0330 | -17.5% | Cut |
| May 10, 2005 | May 26, 2005 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2005 | Apr 27, 2005 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2005 | Apr 1, 2005 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 2005 | Feb 23, 2005 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2004 | Jan 13, 2005 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 6, 2004 | Dec 22, 2004 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 2004 | Nov 23, 2004 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2004 | Oct 26, 2004 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2004 | Sep 24, 2004 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2004 | Aug 25, 2004 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2004 | Jul 26, 2004 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2004 | Jun 24, 2004 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 3, 2004 | May 19, 2004 | $0.0400 | -16.7% | Cut |
| Apr 7, 2004 | Apr 26, 2004 | $0.0480 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2004 | Apr 1, 2004 | $0.0480 | -2.0% | Cut |
| Feb 10, 2004 | Feb 26, 2004 | $0.0490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2003 | Jan 13, 2004 | $0.0490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 5, 2003 | Dec 23, 2003 | $0.0490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2003 | Nov 25, 2003 | $0.0490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2003 | Oct 22, 2003 | $0.0490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2003 | Sep 24, 2003 | $0.0490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 2003 | Aug 21, 2003 | $0.0490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2003 | Jul 24, 2003 | $0.0490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 6, 2003 | Jun 24, 2003 | $0.0490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 6, 2003 | May 22, 2003 | $0.0490 | -21.0% | Cut |
| Apr 7, 2003 | Apr 23, 2003 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 2003 | Apr 1, 2003 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 2003 | Feb 25, 2003 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2002 | Jan 14, 2003 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 20, 2002 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 22, 2002 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2002 | Oct 24, 2002 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 6, 2002 | Sep 24, 2002 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2002 | Aug 26, 2002 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2002 | Jul 25, 2002 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2002 | Jun 26, 2002 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2002 | May 28, 2002 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2002 | Apr 24, 2002 | $0.0620 | -17.3% | Cut |
| Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 25, 2002 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 2002 | Feb 26, 2002 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 2001 | Jan 11, 2002 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 3, 2001 | Dec 17, 2001 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2001 | Nov 21, 2001 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 4, 2001 | Oct 23, 2001 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2001 | Aug 24, 2001 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2001 | Jul 26, 2001 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2001 | Jun 28, 2001 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2001 | May 29, 2001 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2001 | Apr 26, 2001 | $0.0750 | -21.9% | Cut |
| Mar 12, 2001 | Mar 28, 2001 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2001 | Feb 28, 2001 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 2000 | Jan 12, 2001 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 15, 2000 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2000 | Nov 20, 2000 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2000 | Oct 24, 2000 | $0.0960 | -17.9% | Cut |
| Sep 12, 2000 | Sep 28, 2000 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2000 | Aug 25, 2000 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2000 | Jul 28, 2000 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2000 | Jun 28, 2000 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2000 | May 26, 2000 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2000 | Apr 28, 2000 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2000 | Feb 25, 2000 | $0.1170 | -8.6% | Cut |
| Dec 21, 1999 | Jan 14, 2000 | $0.1280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 1, 1999 | Dec 15, 1999 | $0.1280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 1999 | Nov 19, 1999 | $0.1280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 1999 | Oct 28, 1999 | $0.1280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 1999 | Sep 29, 1999 | $0.1280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 1999 | Aug 27, 1999 | $0.1280 | +5.8% | Raise |
| Jul 13, 1999 | Jul 29, 1999 | $0.1210 | +0.8% | Raise |
| Jun 10, 1999 | Jun 28, 1999 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 1999 | May 20, 1999 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 1999 | Apr 29, 1999 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 1999 | Mar 26, 1999 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 1999 | Feb 25, 1999 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 24, 1998 | Jan 15, 1999 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 3, 1998 | Dec 15, 1998 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 1998 | Nov 20, 1998 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 1998 | Oct 28, 1998 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 1998 | Aug 28, 1998 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 1998 | Jul 29, 1998 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 1998 | Jun 23, 1998 | $0.1200 | — | First |
DHF dividend history — FAQ
How much is DHF's dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, DHF's most recent dividend was $0.0180 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 8, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 23, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.2160 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 9.73%.
How often does DHF pay a dividend?
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is DHF's next dividend?
DHF's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its monthly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has DHF ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 19 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2023.
How much did DHF pay in dividends in 2025?
DHF paid $0.2160 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 1.4% from 2024.
What was DHF's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, DHF paid $0.2160 per share, 8.47% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -12.9%. That is an approximate total return of -4.5% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to DHF