Sep 2026 (Q3 FY26) — Oct 15, 2026
BNY Mellon Q3 FY26 — Strong Growth and Operating Leverage Driven by Platform and AI Innovation
Read the full callBank of New York Mellon earnings: last reported Thu, 15 Oct 2026, for the quarter ended Sep 2026.
Reported
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| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Not in the filed figures for the quarter to jun 2026. No older figure is substituted. | ||
| Operating margin | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Not in the filed figures for the quarter to jun 2026. No older figure is substituted. | ||
| Net profit | 1,761 | +23.8% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. |
Guidance
18 of 19 judged targets kept · 14 open · verdicts reflect calls analysed to Sep 2026.
| Target | Original wording | Said | Latest call | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense growth (YoY, ex-notable items) | up 6% to 7% | Jun 2026 | Therefore, we are increasing our expectation for full year 2026 expense growth excluding notable items by 100 basis points to somewhere around the middle of a 7% to 8% range. | Revised Down |
| Quarterly tax rate | approximately 23% | Jun 2026 | Pending | |
| Medium-term firm pretax margin target | 33% | Dec 2023 | we expanded pretax margin to 40% and return on tangible common equity to 31% | Achieved |
1 of Bank of New York Mellon Corp's 33 targets was missed. See which ones, and which are quietly gone. The 3 above are the free sample; 30 more targets are in the full ledger.
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Price
1Y: $105.98 on 17 Oct 2025 → $142.44. High $164.84 (4 Sept 2026), low $105.98 (17 Oct 2025).
Overview
Guidance
18 of 19 judged targets kept · 14 open · verdicts reflect calls analysed to Sep 2026.
| Target | Original wording | Said | Latest call | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense growth (YoY, ex-notable items) | up 6% to 7% | Jun 2026 | Therefore, we are increasing our expectation for full year 2026 expense growth excluding notable items by 100 basis points to somewhere around the middle of a 7% to 8% range. | Revised Down |
| Quarterly tax rate | approximately 23% | Jun 2026 | Pending | |
| Medium-term firm pretax margin target | 33% | Dec 2023 | we expanded pretax margin to 40% and return on tangible common equity to 31% | Achieved |
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Call summaries
BNY Mellon Q3 FY26 — Strong Growth and Operating Leverage Driven by Platform and AI Innovation
Read the full callBNY Mellon Q2 FY26 — Record Revenue and Strong Operating Leverage
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Financials
Net profit, year on year: +24% (quarter to jun 2026 against jun 2025).
| Line item | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit | 1,182 | 1,155 | 1,220 | 1,423 | 1,445 | 1,461 | 1,632 | 1,761 |
| EPS ($ per share) | 1.51 | 1.56 | 1.59 | 1.95 | 1.90 | — | 2.26 | 2.47 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | — | — |
| Reserves | 28,652 | 31,894 | 34,241 | 36,667 | 37,743 | 39,549 | 42,537 | 46,396 |
| Total liabilities | 322,005 | 339,780 | 423,513 | 401,047 | 364,933 | 368,972 | 374,300 | 427,492 |
| Fixed assets | — | — | 3,602 | 3,431 | 3,256 | 3,163 | 3,266 | 3,581 |
| Total assets | 362,873 | 381,508 | 469,633 | 444,438 | 405,560 | 409,877 | 416,064 | 472,300 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 5,996 | 96 | 5,038 | 2,838 | 15,068 | 5,912 | 687 | 6,730 |
| Cash from investing | 3,299 | -10,548 | -78,455 | 19,672 | 19,874 | -5,810 | -9,479 | -44,283 |
| Cash from financing | -8,098 | 9,459 | 75,508 | -21,962 | -33,654 | -3,519 | 6,338 | 39,714 |
| Net cash flow | 1,125 | -991 | 2,152 | 464 | 1,646 | -3,187 | -2,765 | 2,382 |
| Capital expenditure | -1,108 | -1,210 | -1,222 | -1,215 | -1,346 | -1,220 | -1,469 | -1,553 |
| Free cash flow | 4,888 | -1,114 | 3,816 | 1,623 | 13,722 | 4,692 | -782 | 5,177 |
| KPI | Jun 2026 Q2 FY26 | Sep 2026 Q3 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) | 31%Taken together, we expanded pretax margin to 40% and return on tangible common equity to 31%.Source: earnings call transcript | 29%Earnings per share of $2.34 grew by 24% year-over-year at a very solid pretax margin of 39% and with a strong return on tangible common equity of 29%.Source: earnings call transcript | -2 pt |
| Common equity tier 1 ratio (CET1) | 11%Our CET1 ratio at the end of the quarter was 11% essentially unchanged from the prior quarter.Source: earnings call transcript | 10.9%Our CET1 ratio was 10.9%, down 6 basis points quarter-over-quarter.Source: earnings call transcript | -0.1 pt |
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77 filings between Oct 31, 2025 and Oct 1, 2026.
Purchases
None
No insider bought shares.
Sales
$12.60M
13 sales by 6 insiders
38% filed under a 10b5-1 plan — scheduled in advance, not decided on the day
Also filed: 6 gifts, 2 other filings.
| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonogh Dermot | — | $4.94M | Jul 29, 2026 |
| McCarthy J Kevin | — | $4.09M | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Perez Alejandro | — | $1.71M | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Minaya Jose | — | $1.10M | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Kurimsky Kurtis R. | — | $719.5K | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Hobbs Shannon Marie | — | $40.7K | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Echevarria Joseph Director | Award | 625 | $90.0K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Goldstein Jeffrey A Director | Award | 287 | $41.3K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | O'CONNOR SANDRA Director | Award | 191 | $27.5K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Robinson Elizabeth Director | Award | 74 | $10.6K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Minaya Jose Senior Executive VP | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 1,843 | $273.4K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Minaya Jose Senior Executive VP | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 22 | $3.3K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Minaya Jose Senior Executive VP | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 1,655 | $247.0K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Minaya Jose Senior Executive VP | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 930 | $151.7K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Minaya Jose Senior Executive VP | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 2,590 | $420.7K |
| Aug 5, 2026 | McCarthy J Kevin SEVP & General Counsel | Gift | 249 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | McDonogh Dermot Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 7,200 | $1.13M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | McDonogh Dermot Chief Financial Officer | Gift | 31,800 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | McDonogh Dermot Chief Financial Officer | Gift | 31,800 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | McDonogh Dermot Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 5,297 | $820.5K |
| Jul 29, 2026 | McDonogh Dermot Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 9,000 | $1.38M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | McDonogh Dermot Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 10,303 | $1.60M |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Vince Robin A. Chairman & CEO | Other | 24,833 | $4.00M |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Vince Robin A. Chairman & CEO | Other | 24,833 | $4.00M |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Robinson Elizabeth Director | Award | 73 | $10.6K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Echevarria Joseph Director | Award | 616 | $90.0K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | O'CONNOR SANDRA Director | Award | 188 | $27.5K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Goldstein Jeffrey A Director | Award | 282 | $41.2K |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Kurimsky Kurtis R. Corporate Controller | Sale | 5,290 | $719.5K |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Perez Alejandro Sr. Executive Vice President | Gift | 1,000 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Perez Alejandro Sr. Executive Vice President | Sale | 12,504 | $1.71M |
| Apr 17, 2026 | McCarthy J Kevin SEVP & General Counsel | Sale | 30,000 | $4.09M |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Hobbs Shannon Marie Senior Executive VP | Sale | 297 | $40.7K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Echevarria Joseph Director | Award | 744 | $90.0K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Robinson Elizabeth Director | Award | 88 | $10.6K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | O'CONNOR SANDRA Director | Award | 227 | $27.5K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | IZZO RALPH Director | Award | 227 | $27.5K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Goldstein Jeffrey A Director | Award | 341 | $41.3K |
| Feb 28, 2026 | McDonogh Dermot Chief Financial Officer | Tax withheld | 5,109 | $608.5K |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Minaya Jose Senior Executive VP | Tax withheld | 45,584 | $5.43M |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Datta Rajashree Senior Executive VP | Tax withheld | 6,541 | $779.0K |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Datta Rajashree Senior Executive VP | Tax withheld | 1,900 | $226.3K |
| Feb 28, 2026 | McDonogh Dermot Chief Financial Officer | Tax withheld | 27,684 | $3.30M |
| Feb 23, 2026 | McDonogh Dermot Chief Financial Officer | Award | 56,818 | $0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | McCarthy J Kevin SEVP & General Counsel | Tax withheld | 29,034 | $3.35M |
| Feb 23, 2026 | McCarthy J Kevin SEVP & General Counsel | Award | 52,501 | $0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | McDonogh Dermot Chief Financial Officer | Tax withheld | 31,421 | $3.63M |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Vince Robin A. Chairman & CEO | Tax withheld | 101,619 | $11.74M |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Vince Robin A. Chairman & CEO | Award | 183,759 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Vince Robin A. Chairman & CEO | Tax withheld | 12,631 | $1.49M |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Koffey Jayee Sr. Exec. Vice President | Tax withheld | 1,982 | $233.4K |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Koffey Jayee Sr. Exec. Vice President | Tax withheld | 3,069 | $361.3K |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Koffey Jayee Sr. Exec. Vice President | Tax withheld | 3,395 | $399.7K |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Datta Rajashree Senior Executive VP | Tax withheld | 4,606 | $542.3K |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Minaya Jose Senior Executive VP | Tax withheld | 6,681 | $786.6K |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Hobbs Shannon Marie Senior Executive VP | Tax withheld | 1,241 | $146.1K |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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