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Bank of New York Mellon (BK)


Market Price (12/20/2025): $115.48 | Market Cap: $82.5 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks

Bank of New York Mellon (BK)


Market Price (12/20/2025): $115.48
Market Cap: $82.5 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.5%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.4%, Dist 3Y High is -2.4%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 22x
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -200%
  Key risks
BK key risks include [1] litigation and legal liabilities from regulatory non-compliance, Show more.
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%, CFO LTM is 3.8 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.4 Bil
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital & Alternative Assets, Fintech & Digital Payments, and Sustainable Finance. Themes include Digital Asset Custody, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.5%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -200%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%, CFO LTM is 3.8 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.4 Bil
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital & Alternative Assets, Fintech & Digital Payments, and Sustainable Finance. Themes include Digital Asset Custody, Show more.
5 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.4%, Dist 3Y High is -2.4%
6 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 22x
7 Key risks
BK key risks include [1] litigation and legal liabilities from regulatory non-compliance, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

BK Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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The Bank of New York Mellon (BK) experienced positive stock movement, including a 10.2% increase, during the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 20, 2025, driven by several key factors: 1. Strong Q2 2025 Financial Performance and Positive Outlook. The company reported robust financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with total revenue increasing by 9% year-over-year and earnings per share (EPS) surging by 27%. This performance included an expansion of the pre-tax margin to 37% and an improvement in return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) to 27.8%, indicating effective management and profitability. BNY Mellon also updated its financial outlook for 2025, raising guidance for net interest income growth. 2. Robust Capital Returns to Shareholders. BNY Mellon demonstrated a commitment to returning capital to shareholders by increasing its quarterly cash dividend by 12.8% for the third quarter of 2025. Furthermore, management indicated an expectation to return 100% or more of its earnings to shareholders in 2025. The company maintained strong capital and liquidity positions, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 6.1% and a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 11.5%, both well above regulatory requirements.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
BK Return-13%41%-19%19%52%52%171%
Peers Return
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BK Win Rate50%67%42%58%83%75% 
Peers Win Rate 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BK Max Drawdown-45%-6%-34%-11%-0%-4% 
Peers Max Drawdown 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: . See BK Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/19/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventBKS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-41.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven70.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven639 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-46.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven87.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven409 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-29.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven42.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven785 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-63.8%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven176.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven3,021 days1,480 days

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In The Past

Bank of New York Mellon's stock fell -41.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/9/2022. A -41.4% loss requires a 70.7% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.5%13.5%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
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2.0%2.0%-0.5%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.8%-4.8%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.8%5.8%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.1%-12.1%-12.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.5%13.5%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.0%2.0%-0.5%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.8%-4.8%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.8%5.8%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.1%-12.1%-12.1%

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Financials

BKMedian
NameBank of . 
Mkt Price115.84115.84
Mkt Cap82.882.8
Rev LTM18,93018,930
Op Inc LTM--
FCF LTM2,3802,380
FCF 3Y Avg4,0054,005
CFO LTM3,8473,847
CFO 3Y Avg5,2865,286

Growth & Margins

BKMedian
NameBank of . 
Rev Chg LTM7.0%7.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg6.0%6.0%
Rev Chg Q9.2%9.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.2%2.2%
Op Mgn LTM--
Op Mgn 3Y Avg--
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM--
CFO/Rev LTM20.3%20.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg30.3%30.3%
FCF/Rev LTM12.6%12.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg23.1%23.1%

Valuation

BKMedian
NameBank of . 
Mkt Cap82.882.8
P/S4.44.4
P/EBIT--
P/E16.616.6
P/CFO21.521.5
Total Yield7.7%7.7%
Dividend Yield1.7%1.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg10.2%10.2%
D/E0.40.4
Net D/E-2.0-2.0

Returns

BKMedian
NameBank of . 
1M Rtn7.7%7.7%
3M Rtn7.1%7.1%
6M Rtn27.7%27.7%
12M Rtn55.0%55.0%
3Y Rtn185.1%185.1%
1M Excs Rtn4.9%4.9%
3M Excs Rtn4.2%4.2%
6M Excs Rtn17.1%17.1%
12M Excs Rtn38.0%38.0%
3Y Excs Rtn110.0%110.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Securities Services8,5988,0327,2447,375 
Market and Wealth Services5,8705,2824,7414,806 
Investment and wealth management3,1553,5504,0423,6923,721
Other72-474-108-74728
Amortization of intangible assets    -117
Bank assessment charges    -125
Investment Services    11,987
Provision for credit losses    -25
Total17,69516,39015,91915,79916,169


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity10,178,822
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520258.0%
Average Daily Volume3,420,908
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.98
Basic Shares Quantity714,799,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.4%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/16/2025-2.0%-1.7%2.4%
7/15/2025-0.1%3.5%9.4%
4/11/20251.4%-0.4%14.4%
1/15/20258.0%11.0%15.0%
10/11/2024-0.4%4.4%4.1%
7/12/20245.2%3.3%4.5%
4/16/2024-2.0%3.8%6.7%
1/12/20244.0%5.2%6.3%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131417
# Negative11107
Median Positive4.0%3.6%8.6%
Median Negative-2.0%-4.4%-7.2%
Max Positive8.0%11.0%15.0%
Max Negative-7.8%-9.8%-9.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251031202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025801202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025502202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241101202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023228202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231103202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022227202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221107202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022506202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021