Dividend Payout Ratio: 26.28%
Is the dividend payout ratio high or low?
The dividend payout ratio of 26.28% is 29% below its 5-year average of 36.87%, near the low end of its 5-year range (19.70%–54.42%).
As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 8.48% below its 12-month average of 28.71%.
Dividend Payout Ratio (26.28%) = TTM Dividends/Share ($2.12) / TTM EPS ($8.07)
BK Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) Chart
BK Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
BK Current vs Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
BK Dividend Payout Ratio Metrics
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO
26.28%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
28.71%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
36.36%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
36.87%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
31.47%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
29.82%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
30.81%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.48%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-27.74%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-28.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-16.51%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.90%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-14.72%
Annual Payout Ratio History
| Year | EPS | Dividend | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.46 | $2.00 | 26.8% |
| 2024 | $5.84 | $1.78 | 30.5% |
| 2023 | $3.91 | $1.58 | 40.4% |
| 2022 | $2.91 | $1.42 | 48.8% |
| 2021 | $4.17 | $1.30 | 31.2% |
| 2020 | $3.84 | $1.24 | 32.3% |
| 2019 | $4.53 | $1.18 | 26.0% |
| 2018 | $4.06 | $1.04 | 25.6% |
| 2017 | $3.74 | $0.86 | 23.0% |
| 2016 | $3.16 | $0.72 | 22.8% |
| 2015 | $2.73 | $0.68 | 24.9% |
| 2014 | $2.17 | $0.66 | 30.4% |
| 2013 | $1.74 | $0.58 | 33.3% |
| 2012 | $2.03 | $0.52 | 25.6% |
| 2011 | $2.03 | $0.48 | 23.6% |
| 2010 | $2.06 | $0.36 | 17.5% |
| 2009 | ($1.16) | $0.51 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2008 | $1.21 | $0.96 | 79.3% |
| 2007 | $2.19 | $1.19 | 54.5% |
| 2006 | $3.99 | $0.91 | 22.9% |
| 2005 | $2.05 | $1.13 | 55.1% |
| 2004 | $1.87 | $1.22 | 65.2% |
| 2003 | $1.54 | $1.45 | 93.9% |
| 2002 | $1.25 | $1.36 | 108.5% |
| 2001 | $1.84 | $1.68 | 91.6% |
| 2000 | $1.95 | $1.63 | 83.7% |
| 1999 | $2.31 | $0.84 | 36.3% |
| 1998 | $1.59 | $0.57 | 36.0% |
| 1997 | $1.44 | $0.52 | 36.1% |
| 1996 | $1.24 | $0.45 | 35.9% |
Dividend Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
The payout ratio shows the share of trailing-12-month earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more room to grow the dividend; a ratio persistently above 100% means dividends exceed earnings.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Dividend Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the dividend payout ratio for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
- The dividend payout ratio for BK stock is 26.28%.
- Is The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation's dividend payout ratio high or low?
- The dividend payout ratio of 26.28% is 29% below its 5-year average of 36.87%, near the low end of its 5-year range (19.70%–54.42%).
- What is the TTM average dividend payout ratio for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
- The TTM average dividend payout ratio for BK stock is 28.71%.
- What is the 3Y average dividend payout ratio for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
- The 3Y average dividend payout ratio for BK stock is 36.36%.
- What is the 5Y average dividend payout ratio for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
- The 5Y average dividend payout ratio for BK stock is 36.87%.
- What is the 10Y average dividend payout ratio for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
- The 10Y average dividend payout ratio for BK stock is 31.47%.
- What is the 15Y average dividend payout ratio for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
- The 15Y average dividend payout ratio for BK stock is 29.82%.
- What is the 20Y average dividend payout ratio for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
- The 20Y average dividend payout ratio for BK stock is 30.81%.
BK Dividend Payout Ratio History
| DATE | DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | 26.28% |
| 2026-06-17 | 26.27% |
| 2026-06-15 | 26.27% |
| 2026-06-11 | 26.27% |
| 2026-06-09 | 26.27% |
| 2026-06-05 | 26.26% |
| 2026-06-03 | 26.27% |
| 2026-06-01 | 26.27% |
| 2026-05-28 | 26.27% |
| 2026-05-26 | 26.27% |
| 2026-05-21 | 26.27% |
| 2026-05-19 | 26.27% |
| 2026-05-15 | 26.27% |
| 2026-05-13 | 26.27% |
| 2026-05-11 | 26.27% |
| 2026-05-07 | 26.26% |
| 2026-05-05 | 26.27% |
| 2026-05-01 | 26.27% |
| 2026-04-29 | 26.27% |
| 2026-04-27 | 26.27% |
| 2026-04-23 | 19.70% |
| 2026-04-21 | 19.70% |
| 2026-04-17 | 25.53% |
| 2026-04-15 | 27.80% |
| 2026-04-13 | 27.80% |
| 2026-04-09 | 27.80% |
| 2026-04-07 | 27.80% |
| 2026-04-02 | 27.80% |
| 2026-03-31 | 27.80% |
| 2026-03-27 | 27.79% |
| 2026-03-25 | 27.79% |
| 2026-03-23 | 27.79% |
| 2026-03-19 | 27.81% |
| 2026-03-17 | 27.80% |
| 2026-03-13 | 27.80% |
| 2026-03-11 | 27.81% |
| 2026-03-09 | 27.79% |
| 2026-03-05 | 27.80% |
| 2026-03-03 | 27.80% |
| 2026-02-27 | 27.80% |
| 2026-02-25 | 27.81% |
| 2026-02-23 | 29.72% |
| 2026-02-19 | 29.72% |
| 2026-02-17 | 29.72% |
| 2026-02-12 | 29.72% |
| 2026-02-10 | 29.73% |
| 2026-02-06 | 29.73% |
| 2026-02-04 | 29.73% |
| 2026-02-02 | 29.73% |
| 2026-01-29 | 29.72% |
| 2026-01-27 | 29.72% |
| 2026-01-23 | 36.51% |
| 2026-01-21 | 28.86% |
| 2026-01-16 | 28.86% |
| 2026-01-14 | 28.86% |
| 2026-01-12 | 28.86% |
| 2026-01-08 | 28.85% |
| 2026-01-06 | 28.87% |
| 2026-01-02 | 28.86% |
| 2025-12-30 | 28.87% |
| 2025-12-26 | 28.86% |
| 2025-12-23 | 28.85% |
| 2025-12-19 | 28.87% |
| 2025-12-17 | 28.87% |
| 2025-12-15 | 28.86% |
| 2025-12-11 | 28.87% |
| 2025-12-09 | 28.86% |
| 2025-12-05 | 28.85% |
| 2025-12-03 | 28.86% |
| 2025-12-01 | 28.85% |
| 2025-11-26 | 28.85% |
| 2025-11-24 | 28.85% |
| 2025-11-20 | 28.86% |
| 2025-11-18 | 28.86% |
| 2025-11-14 | 28.86% |
| 2025-11-12 | 28.85% |
| 2025-11-10 | 28.86% |
| 2025-11-06 | 28.87% |
| 2025-11-04 | 28.85% |
| 2025-10-31 | 28.85% |
| 2025-10-29 | 30.53% |
| 2025-10-27 | 30.53% |
| 2025-10-23 | 22.45% |
| 2025-10-21 | 22.45% |
| 2025-10-17 | 29.62% |
| 2025-10-15 | 29.62% |
| 2025-10-13 | 29.62% |
| 2025-10-09 | 29.62% |
| 2025-10-07 | 29.63% |
| 2025-10-03 | 29.61% |
| 2025-10-01 | 29.62% |
| 2025-09-29 | 29.63% |
| 2025-09-25 | 29.61% |
| 2025-09-23 | 29.62% |
| 2025-09-19 | 29.62% |
| 2025-09-17 | 29.62% |
| 2025-09-15 | 29.62% |
| 2025-09-11 | 29.61% |
| 2025-09-09 | 29.63% |
| 2025-09-05 | 29.62% |
| 2025-09-03 | 29.62% |
| 2025-08-29 | 29.61% |
| 2025-08-27 | 29.63% |
| 2025-08-25 | 29.61% |
| 2025-08-21 | 29.62% |
| 2025-08-19 | 29.61% |
| 2025-08-15 | 29.62% |
| 2025-08-13 | 29.62% |
| 2025-08-11 | 29.63% |
| 2025-08-07 | 29.61% |
| 2025-08-05 | 29.62% |
| 2025-08-01 | 29.62% |
| 2025-07-30 | 31.59% |
| 2025-07-28 | 31.60% |
| 2025-07-24 | 22.96% |
| 2025-07-22 | 22.97% |
| 2025-07-18 | 30.62% |
| 2025-07-16 | 30.61% |
| 2025-07-14 | 30.61% |
| 2025-07-10 | 30.61% |
| 2025-07-08 | 30.63% |
| 2025-07-03 | 30.61% |
| 2025-07-01 | 30.61% |
| 2025-06-27 | 30.62% |
| 2025-06-25 | 30.62% |
| 2025-06-23 | 30.62% |
| 2025-06-18 | 30.62% |
| 2025-06-16 | 30.62% |
| 2025-06-12 | 30.62% |
| 2025-06-10 | 30.62% |
| 2025-06-06 | 30.62% |
| 2025-06-04 | 30.63% |
| 2025-06-02 | 30.61% |
| 2025-05-29 | 30.63% |
| 2025-05-27 | 30.63% |
| 2025-05-22 | 30.61% |
| 2025-05-20 | 30.61% |
| 2025-05-16 | 30.62% |
| 2025-05-14 | 30.61% |
| 2025-05-12 | 30.63% |
| 2025-05-08 | 30.63% |
| 2025-05-06 | 30.61% |
| 2025-05-02 | 30.62% |
| 2025-04-30 | 32.36% |
| 2025-04-28 | 32.35% |
| 2025-04-24 | 39.59% |
| 2025-04-22 | 39.57% |
| 2025-04-17 | 31.50% |
| 2025-04-15 | 31.51% |
| 2025-04-11 | 31.50% |
| 2025-04-09 | 31.50% |
| 2025-04-07 | 31.49% |
| 2025-04-03 | 31.49% |
| 2025-04-01 | 31.50% |
| 2025-03-28 | 31.51% |
| 2025-03-26 | 31.51% |
| 2025-03-24 | 31.50% |
| 2025-03-20 | 31.51% |
| 2025-03-18 | 31.49% |
| 2025-03-14 | 31.50% |
| 2025-03-12 | 31.50% |
| 2025-03-10 | 31.50% |
| 2025-03-06 | 31.50% |
| 2025-03-04 | 31.49% |
| 2025-02-28 | 31.50% |
| 2025-02-26 | 40.95% |
| 2025-02-24 | 40.94% |
| 2025-02-20 | 40.94% |
| 2025-02-18 | 40.94% |
| 2025-02-13 | 40.95% |
| 2025-02-11 | 40.94% |
| 2025-02-07 | 40.93% |
| 2025-02-05 | 40.94% |
| 2025-02-03 | 40.94% |
| 2025-01-30 | 40.94% |
| 2025-01-28 | 40.95% |
| 2025-01-24 | 30.42% |
| 2025-01-22 | 30.43% |
| 2025-01-17 | 39.81% |
| 2025-01-15 | 39.81% |
| 2025-01-13 | 39.83% |
| 2025-01-08 | 39.82% |
| 2025-01-06 | 39.82% |
| 2025-01-02 | 39.83% |
| 2024-12-30 | 39.82% |
| 2024-12-26 | 39.83% |
| 2024-12-23 | 39.81% |
| 2024-12-19 | 39.81% |
| 2024-12-17 | 39.82% |
| 2024-12-13 | 39.83% |
| 2024-12-11 | 39.81% |
| 2024-12-09 | 39.81% |
| 2024-12-05 | 39.82% |
| 2024-12-03 | 39.83% |
| 2024-11-29 | 39.83% |
| 2024-11-26 | 39.82% |
| 2024-11-22 | 39.82% |
| 2024-11-20 | 39.82% |
| 2024-11-18 | 39.83% |
| 2024-11-14 | 39.81% |
| 2024-11-12 | 39.82% |
| 2024-11-08 | 39.82% |
| 2024-11-06 | 39.81% |
| 2024-11-04 | 39.82% |
| 2024-10-31 | 42.49% |
| 2024-10-29 | 42.48% |
| 2024-10-25 | 42.49% |
| 2024-10-23 | 52.52% |
| 2024-10-21 | 52.51% |
| 2024-10-17 | 41.30% |
| 2024-10-15 | 41.28% |
| 2024-10-11 | 41.30% |
| 2024-10-09 | 41.30% |
| 2024-10-07 | 41.29% |
| 2024-10-03 | 41.28% |
| 2024-10-01 | 41.29% |
| 2024-09-27 | 41.28% |
| 2024-09-25 | 41.28% |
| 2024-09-23 | 41.30% |
| 2024-09-19 | 41.30% |
| 2024-09-17 | 41.29% |
| 2024-09-13 | 41.30% |
| 2024-09-11 | 41.28% |
| 2024-09-09 | 41.28% |
| 2024-09-05 | 41.29% |
| 2024-09-03 | 41.28% |
| 2024-08-29 | 41.29% |
| 2024-08-27 | 41.29% |
| 2024-08-23 | 41.30% |
| 2024-08-21 | 41.29% |
| 2024-08-19 | 41.29% |
| 2024-08-15 | 41.29% |
| 2024-08-13 | 41.30% |
| 2024-08-09 | 41.28% |
| 2024-08-07 | 41.30% |
| 2024-08-05 | 41.29% |
| 2024-08-01 | 43.46% |
| 2024-07-30 | 43.46% |
| 2024-07-26 | 43.47% |
| 2024-07-24 | 54.04% |
| 2024-07-22 | 54.00% |
| 2024-07-18 | 42.21% |
| 2024-07-16 | 42.22% |
| 2024-07-12 | 42.20% |
| 2024-07-10 | 42.21% |
| 2024-07-08 | 42.21% |
| 2024-07-03 | 42.20% |
| 2024-07-01 | 42.20% |
| 2024-06-27 | 42.21% |
| 2024-06-25 | 42.21% |
| 2024-06-21 | 42.21% |
| 2024-06-18 | 42.20% |
| 2024-06-14 | 42.22% |
| 2024-06-12 | 42.22% |
| 2024-06-10 | 42.21% |
| 2024-06-06 | 42.20% |
| 2024-06-04 | 42.21% |
| 2024-05-31 | 42.22% |
| 2024-05-29 | 42.20% |
| 2024-05-24 | 42.22% |
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About The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation provides a range of financial products and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through Securities Services, Market and Wealth Services, Investment and Wealth Management, and Other segments. The Securities Services segment offers custody, trust and depositary, accounting, exchange-traded funds, middle-office solutions, transfer agency, services for private equity and real estate funds, foreign exchange, securities lending, liquidity/lending services, and data analytics. This segment also provides trustee, paying agency, fiduciary, escrow and other financial, issuer, and support services for brokers and investors. The Market and Wealth Services segment offers clearing and custody, investment, wealth and retirement solutions, technology and enterprise data management, trading, and prime brokerage services. This segment also provides integrated cash management solutions, including payments, foreign exchange, liquidity management, receivables processing, payables management, and trade finance, as well as U.S. government and global clearing, and tri-party services. The Investment and Wealth Management segment offers investment management strategies, investment products distribution, investment management, custody, wealth and estate planning, private banking, investment, and information management services. The Other segment provides corporate treasury, derivative and other trading, corporate and bank-owned life insurance, tax credit investment, other corporate investment, and business exit services. The company serves central banks and sovereigns, financial institutions, asset managers, insurance companies, corporations, local authorities and high net-worth individuals, and family offices. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation was founded in 1784 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Investment - Banking & Investment Services
- CEO
- Robin Vince