Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK)

Over the past six months, BNY Mellon's stock has shown strong performance, increasing by approximately 29.06% and 45.5%. As of January 9, 2026, the share price was $119.04, a significant increase from $76.11 on January 13, 2025, reaching an all-time high in early 2026. Key events include strong Q4 2025 earnings, record full-year 2025 performance, operating leverage and cost efficiency, capital returns of $5 billion to shareholders, positive analyst ratings, one insider sale transaction, and seven congressional stock trades.

Demand for BNY Mellon's products and services exhibits some seasonality, particularly related to financial market activity and year-end trends. Deposits often build into the year-end, supporting net interest income in the fourth quarter. There is a first-quarter seasonality for staff expenses. Global economic growth and interest rates are crucial drivers, and the investment management segment can be impacted by shifts in investor preferences.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon) is a global financial services company established in 1784. It operates in the Financials sector, specifically the Capital Markets industry, providing investment management and investment services to various clients, including financial institutions, corporations, government agencies, endowments, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. Its major services include securities, market and wealth, and investment and wealth management.

BNY Mellon operates in over 35 countries and 100 markets across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region, offering settlement, multicurrency accounting, safekeeping, and portfolio servicing. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

BNY Mellon has maintained a strong brand reputation, receiving accolades such as the "World's Best Bank Transformation" Award and recognition as one of "America's Most Innovative Companies." It also received three Global Custodian's Leaders in Custody Awards 2025. However, a lawsuit regarding unregistered notes, a foreclosure case dismissal, and overtime lawsuits could be seen as impacting its reputation.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is predominantly owned by institutional investors, holding approximately 85% to 87.4% of the company's shares. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., Dodge & Cox, and State Street Corp. Individual insider ownership is relatively low, typically under 1% of the company's shares. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a significant individual shareholder, owning 88.13 million shares, representing 12.64% of the company.