BNY (BK) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

BNY (NYSE: BK) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 4/17/2026 – BNY was given a new $136.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 4/17/2026 – BNY had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $135.00 to $139.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2026 – BNY had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $130.00 to $142.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2026 – BNY had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $143.00 to $149.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2026 – BNY had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $140.00 to $148.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2026 – BNY had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $143.00 to $150.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – BNY had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $128.50 to $130.50. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2026 – BNY had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $136.00 to $140.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – BNY had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $147.00 to $135.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/11/2026 – BNY was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b+)” to “buy (a-)”.

BNY Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. BNY’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.27%.

Insider Buying and Selling at BNY

In related news, EVP Alejandro Perez sold 12,504 shares of BNY stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.01, for a total value of $1,713,173.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 62,613 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,578,607.13. The trade was a 16.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP J Kevin Mccarthy sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.50, for a total transaction of $4,095,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 50,238 shares in the company, valued at $6,857,487. The trade was a 37.39% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 48,091 shares of company stock worth $6,568,423. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

BNY, formerly known as BNY Mellon, is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Formed in 2007 through the merger of the Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, BNY traces its roots back to 1784, making it one of the oldest banking institutions in the United States. It was also the first company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

BNY operates at the center of the world’s capital markets, partnering with clients to help them operate more efficiently and accelerate growth.