The Bank of New York Mellon

BK
Financial Analysis · Updated May 13, 2026 · Coverage 2026-Q2
Latest Q Revenue
$5.4B
Q1 2026 · +13% YoY
TTM ROIC
28%
FY2025 · ROTCE (Return on Tangible Common Equity) — standard metric for custody banks; excludes goodwill from total equity denominator · WACC ~9% · Moat spread +19pp

Financial Snapshot


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The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) — Financial Snapshot

Income Statement Summary

Metric FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 YoY
Total Revenue ~$16.5B ~$17.7B $18.6B +5%
Fee Revenue growth +6%
Pre-tax Operating Margin ~25% ~27% 31% +400bps
Net Income $2.35B $3.07B $4.34B +41%
EPS (diluted, reported) ~$2.90 ~$3.80 $5.80 +53%
EPS (diluted, adj.) ~$4.70 $6.03 +19%

FY2024 was a record year: highest net income and revenue in company history. The multi-year improvement in operating margin reflects operating leverage from the platform transformation, cost discipline, and rising NII from higher interest rates.

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet (FY2024)

Metric Value
Operating Cash Flow ~$5.0B
Free Cash Flow ~$4.5B
Cash & Equivalents ~$20B+ (institutional deposits)
AUC/A $52.1T (Dec 2024) → $59.3T (Dec 2025)
AUM $2.0T (Dec 2024) → $2.2T (Dec 2025)
CET1 Ratio ~11.2%
Return on Tangible Common Equity 23%

Key Ratios (approximate, FY2024)

  • P/E (adj.): ~18–20x | P/TBV: ~4.0x
  • ROTCE: 23% | ROE: 12–14%
  • Pre-tax Operating Margin: 31% (reported), 33% (adj.)
  • Dividend Yield: ~2.5% | Payout Ratio: ~30% (balance returned via buybacks)

Growth Profile

BNY Mellon has transformed its earnings profile significantly: net income grew from $2.35B (FY2022) to $4.34B (FY2024) — an 85% increase in two years — driven by NII expansion from higher rates, fee revenue growth on rising AUC/A, operating leverage from cost discipline, and $2.5B+ in annual share buybacks compressing the share count. Q1 2026 EPS of $2.25 implies an annualized run rate of ~$9, suggesting continued momentum. The platform operating model transition is targeted for completion by mid-2026, after which management expects incremental efficiency and revenue benefits to accelerate.

Forward Estimates

  • FY2025: Revenue ~$19–20B; adj. EPS ~$6.50–7.00 (consensus); ROTCE target ~25%
  • FY2026: Continued operating leverage; management targeting 100% earnings payout (dividends + buybacks); potential benefit from digital assets custody growth
  • Capital return: Management committed to returning ~100% of 2025 earnings via dividends + buybacks; 13% dividend increase authorized post-Fed stress test

Deeper Financial Analysis

The fundamental tier adds 9 additional research dimensions for $BK.

Revenue Breakdown
Segment revenue, geographic mix, product-line contribution margins, and cohort dynamics.
Financial Trends
Quarter-over-quarter momentum, leading indicators, and inflection point analysis.
Balance Sheet
Debt structure, liquidity runway, dilution risk, and working capital dynamics.
Capital Allocation
Buyback cadence, M&A appetite, dividend policy, and reinvestment priorities.
Returns on Capital (ROIC)
Multi-year ROIC vs. WACC, marginal returns on reinvestment, sales-to-invested-capital efficiency, and moat spread.
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