Research cutoff: September 13, 2026. Dollar amounts are USD per common share unless stated otherwise. This guide separates declared payments, calculations and unannounced future decisions.
The Bank of New York Mellon now uses BNY as its common-stock ticker, replacing BK. Its latest verified quarterly common dividend is $0.63. Four unchanged payments would produce $2.52 per share in 2027, but no full 2027 dividend calendar is confirmed here.
BK became BNY: update the symbol, not the ownership
The May 11 ticker-change notice expected trading under BNY from May 21, 2026. The July dividend declaration identifies the company as NYSE: BNY. The change did not alter its legal name, capital structure, security identifiers or shareholder rights. An older spreadsheet using BK should be mapped to the same company, not treated as a second issuer.
A ticker change is neither a stock split nor a bonus distribution. Investors do not obtain additional economic ownership because the trading symbol changes. When importing historical data, preserve the company identity and date range so that an old-symbol price series is not accidentally joined to an unrelated security.
Verified BNY common dividends in 2026
The official dividend history provides the following record and payable dates. It separately labels preferred distributions and historical corporate actions. This table includes only common-share cash payments.
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| Record and ex-date | Payable date | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | February 5, 2026 | $0.53 |
| April 27, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $0.53 |
| July 27, 2026 | August 7, 2026 | $0.63 |
The three payments total $1.69 per share, or $169 for 100 continuously eligible shares. A fourth $0.63 installment, if later declared for calendar 2026, would bring the total to $2.32. The $2.52 annualized rate instead applies the new amount to all four quarters. The ten-cent increase is approximately 18.87%.
BNY dividend scenarios for 2027
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| Assumptions | Annual per share | 100 eligible shares |
|---|---|---|
| Four × $0.63 | $2.52 | $252 |
| Two × $0.63 plus two × hypothetical $0.68 | $2.62 | $262 |
| Four × hypothetical $0.53 | $2.12 | $212 |
The higher and lower cases are sensitivity tests without assigned probabilities. Four installments and their timing remain assumptions. A new board announcement is required to establish a 2027 entitlement. Do not copy preferred-stock rates or distributions from a BNY-managed fund into the common-stock forecast.
A custody-bank dividend needs a different checklist
Our BNY review separates assets administered for clients from assets owned by the company. A large custody balance is not a pool of corporate cash available for dividends. Fee revenue, client activity, deposits and the cost of operating the platform are the more relevant starting points for recurring profitability.
Examine capital and liquidity alongside earnings. Net interest income can change when client balances or market rates move, while technology and operational resilience require continuing investment. A strong market can lift asset-based fees without an equivalent increase in client inflows. Distinguish these drivers before assuming that a recent growth rate is permanent.
Historical splits and the 2007 merger adjustment
The issuer’s history notes that pre-July 2007 records reflect the former Bank of New York and have been adjusted for a 0.9434 merger exchange ratio and historical splits. That exchange ratio is not a new 2026 bonus. A data series must use a consistent adjustment basis before comparing old cash amounts with today’s $0.63 rate.
No new 2026 or 2027 split is verified in this guide. In a hypothetical 2-for-1 action, share count doubles while theoretical price halves, leaving proportional ownership unchanged. At a hypothetical $100 price, the $2.52 unchanged-rate scenario implies 2.52% yield; that is arithmetic, not a live valuation or a capital-protection promise.
Frequently asked questions
Are BK and BNY separate companies in this plan?
No. The old BK record maps to The Bank of New York Mellon, now trading as BNY.
Is $2.52 the confirmed 2026 total?
No. The annualized new rate differs from a year containing earlier $0.53 payments.
Continue your research
Read our corporate-action research for the wider business context, or compare our September dividend research. A dividend is one part of total return, not protection against a fall in the share price.
LiveTodayStock editorial research. Educational information, not personalized investment advice. Cash examples are gross, exclude taxes and fees, and assume the specified shares qualified for each distribution. Future dividends require board approval.