
Bank of New York Mellon Corp
BKFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$137.16
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.53%
Annual Dividend
$2.12
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
10.0%
Ex-Date
Apr 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BK Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
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 BK a good dividend stock?
YesBank of New York Mellon Corp (BK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.53% ($2.12/yr), with 16 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
- 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
- Strong 10.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 173% total price return over 5 years
- 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
- 16
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.07
- Market Cap
- $94.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 173%
- 52-Week Range
- $87.41 – $141.65
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
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 |
Income Calculator
At $2.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$53.00
Annual$212.00
Monthly avg$17.67




