Bank of New York Mellon (BK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE: BK) traces its roots back to 1784, when The Bank of New York was founded by Alexander Hamilton. In 2007, it merged with Mellon Financial Corporation to form The Bank of New York Mellon, creating a leading global provider of financial services with a heritage spanning more than two centuries. Headquartered in New York City, the company has established itself as one of the oldest and most trusted institutions in the industry.

BNY Mellon’s core business activities center on asset servicing and management, treasury services, and clearing and custody operations. The company provides a full suite of solutions to support investment managers, banks, insurance companies, and corporations, including custody and depositary services, securities lending, collateral management, foreign exchange, and liquidity and cash management. Through its technology platforms, it offers data analytics and risk management tools designed to enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance for clients worldwide.

In addition to its asset servicing capabilities, BNY Mellon Investment Management offers a range of investment solutions across equities, fixed income, alternative strategies, and multi-asset portfolios. These offerings are delivered through a network of specialized investment boutiques, each with its own research-driven approach and investment philosophy. This structure enables the firm to cater to diverse client objectives, from defined benefit pension plans to high-net-worth individuals.

With operations in more than 35 countries and a presence in over 100 markets, Bank of New York Mellon serves a broad spectrum of clients, including central banks, sovereign wealth funds, corporate treasuries, and financial intermediaries. The company’s commitment to innovation and governance is reflected in ongoing investments in digital platforms and strong risk management practices, positioning it to address evolving market demands and regulatory challenges on a global scale.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $103.11 to $107.10
• 50-Day Range: $100.91 to $109.72
• 52-Week Range: $70.46 to $110.87
• Volume: 7.91 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.02 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $74.59 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.15
• Dividend Yield: 2.00%
• Price Target: $109.62
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Bank of New York Mellon Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bank of New York Mellon scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 71st out of 944 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Bank of New York Mellon has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Bank of New York Mellon is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Bank of New York Mellon has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.50%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Bank of New York Mellon are expected to grow by 12.50% in the coming year, from $6.96 to $7.83 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bank of New York Mellon is 16.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 232.23.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bank of New York Mellon is 16.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.51.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Bank of New York Mellon has a PEG Ratio of 1.02. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Bank of New York Mellon has a P/B Ratio of 2.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.41% of the float of Bank of New York Mellon has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bank of New York Mellon has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bank of New York Mellon has recently decreased by 11.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Bank of New York Mellon pays a meaningful dividend of 1.95%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Bank of New York Mellon has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Bank of New York Mellon is 32.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Bank of New York Mellon will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.08% next year. This indicates that Bank of New York Mellon will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.21

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.41% of the float of Bank of New York Mellon has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bank of New York Mellon has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bank of New York Mellon has recently decreased by 11.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.11

News Sentiment

Bank of New York Mellon has a news sentiment score of 1.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 67 news articles for Bank of New York Mellon this week, compared to 40 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 11 people have searched for BK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -39% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

13 people have added Bank of New York Mellon to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 86% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bank of New York Mellon insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,969,000.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.14% of the stock of Bank of New York Mellon is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.31% of the stock of Bank of New York Mellon is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BK shares performed this year?

Bank of New York Mellon's stock was trading at $76.83 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BK stock has increased by 37.8% and is now trading at $105.8920.

How were Bank of New York Mellon's earnings last quarter?

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 26th. The bank reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter. The bank earned $4.38 billion during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.46% and a net margin of 12.27%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Bank of New York Mellon have any subsidiaries?

Bank of New York Mellon subsidiaries include Milestone Group, DBV-X, Cutwater Asset Management, I3 Advisors, Albridge, PNC Global Investment Servicing, Insight Investment, and others.

Who are Bank of New York Mellon's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Bank of New York Mellon include Swedbank AB (0.12%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.05%), CWM LLC (0.05%) and Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Hanneke Smits, Senthilkumar Santhanakrishnan, Catherine Keating, J Kevin Mccarthy and Kurtis R Kurimsky.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Bank of New York Mellon?

Shares of BK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Bank of New York Mellon own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bank of New York Mellon investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/26/2024
• Record date for 8/7 Dividend: 7/25/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/7 Dividend: 7/25/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/07/2025
• Today: 10/17/2025
• Record date for 11/7 Dividend: 10/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/7 Dividend: 10/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - MJR REGNL
• Sub-Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BK
• CIK: 1390777
• Web: www.bnymellon.com
• Phone: (212) 495-1784
• Fax: 302-655-5049
• Employees: 51,800
• Year Founded: 1784

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Bank of New York Mellon: $109.62
• High Price Target: $125.00
• Low Price Target: $90.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.63
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.55
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.91
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.96
• P/E Growth: 1.02
• Net Income: $4.53 billion
• Net Margins: 12.27%
• Pretax Margin: 15.67%
• Return on Equity: 13.46%
• Return on Assets: 1.16%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.86
• Current Ratio: 0.72
• Quick Ratio: 0.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $39.91 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.84
• Cash Flow: $8.56 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.17
• Book Value: $51.35 per share
• Price / Book: 2.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 705,240,000
• Free Float: 704,254,000
• Market Cap: $73.43 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.13