The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Announces 13% Increase in Quarterly Common Stock Cash Dividend and Stress Capital Buffer Requirement Remains at 2.5%

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The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation has announced its plan to increase its quarterly common stock cash dividend by 13% from $0.47 to $0.53 per share, subject to approval by its Board of Directors. This decision is part of the company's ongoing efforts to reward its shareholders. Additionally, the company's Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) requirement, notified by the Federal Reserve, will remain at 2.5%, equal to the regulatory floor. This requirement is expected to be effective from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The company continues to be authorized to repurchase common shares under its existing share repurchase program.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation plans to increase its quarterly common stock cash dividend by 13% from $0.47 to $0.53 per share.
  • The Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) requirement remains at 2.5%, equal to the regulatory floor, as notified by the Federal Reserve.
  • The company's SCB requirement has remained at 2.5% since 2020, when the SCB requirement was introduced.
  • The company's repurchases of common stock may be executed through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or other means, including through derivative, accelerated share repurchase and other structured transactions.
  • The company's Board of Directors must approve the increase in the quarterly common stock cash dividend.
  • The Federal Reserve's proposed revision to its capital plan rule, which would change the way SCB is calculated, is currently being reviewed and has not yet been finalized.
  • The company's SCB requirement may be affected by the Federal Reserve's pending proposal to amend its capital plan rule.
  • The company is subject to various factors when repurchasing common stock, including its capital position and prevailing market conditions.

Statistics:

  • The company's quarterly common stock cash dividend will increase by 13% from $0.47 to $0.53 per share.
  • The SCB requirement will remain at 2.5% until September 30, 2026.
  • The company's SCB requirement has remained at 2.5% since 2020.
  • The company's capital plan rule requires the SCB to be effective from October 1 to September 30 of each year.

Sources:

  • Bank of New York Mellon Corp Form 8-K filing dated July 1, 2025
  • Bank of New York Mellon Corp Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024
  • Bank of New York Mellon Corp Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025