BK returns by year
BNY Mellon has returned +10.7% annually (CAGR) since 1974. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for BNY Mellon (BK) below, through July 16, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
BNY Mellon returns by year (1974–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $116.09 | $160.92 | +1.2% | +39.8% | |
| 2025 | $76.83 | $116.09 | +3.3% | +54.4% | |
| 2024 | $52.05 | $76.83 | +4.3% | +51.9% | |
| 2023 | $45.52 | $52.05 | +4.1% | +18.5% | |
| 2022 | $58.08 | $45.52 | +2.5% | -19.2% | |
| 2021 | $42.44 | $58.08 | +3.7% | +40.5% | |
| 2020 | $50.33 | $42.44 | +2.7% | -12.9% | |
| 2019 | $47.07 | $50.33 | +2.6% | +9.5% | |
| 2018 | $53.86 | $47.07 | +1.8% | -10.9% | |
| 2017 | $47.38 | $53.86 | +2.0% | +15.7% | |
| 2016 | $41.22 | $47.38 | +2.1% | +17.0% | |
| 2015 | $40.57 | $41.22 | +1.7% | +3.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BK's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is BNY Mellon's average annual return?
- Since 1974, BNY Mellon (BK) has returned about 10.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.8%.
- What were BNY Mellon's best and worst years?
- Over 1974–2026, the best year was 1997 (+75.4%) and the worst was 1990 (-55.9%).
- How often is BNY Mellon up in a year?
- 39 of the 52 full years since 1974 were positive — about 75% of the time.