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NYSEFinancialsBanks - DiversifiedSnapshot 2026-06-12
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
Recent financial performance is neutral, and earnings quality is fragile, reported profits aren't backed by cash. Management's recent track record has been unsteady, with frequent disruptive corporate changes, and risk is high. The sector backdrop is a headwind, but compared with sector peers, BK is above typical. Peer multiples imply a price about 84% above where it trades (it looks cheap on this basis); the read is cheap, value-trap risk, as it trades below peer multiples while recent financials are weak or earnings quality is fragile. If BK cuts guidance on the next call, that could be a meaningful negative.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 8 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $15.01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $15 BK trades at 2× p/e, below its 15× p/e peer median. Our $99 fair value sits above the price; low confidence. Analysts: $136–$149. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The price implies about 85% below a flat-multiple fair value, below our forecast of about -25%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Only weak execution quality, a turbulent sector regime (Heating) — not the full expensive x weak x turbulent stack.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 52% of the time over the next year (vs 61% for the rest of the cohort, n=4936).
Over the trailing year it converted 0.55x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Financials names rated fragile grew net income 49% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=3541).
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the broad stock market, the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity.
7 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Financials names rated volatile grew net income 54% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=3774).
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $2.13 → $2.17 (+1.7% / 30d). 5 raised, 2 cut, 10 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 56% of analysts rate Buy.
Transition story with positive analyst positioning (often a turnaround setup).
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 100% of the last 4 guided quarters · 9.9% avg surprise
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$102.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$201.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $8,976.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-12
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: Earnings results will show if BNY Mellon continues its strong growth trend. Investors will look for revenue and EPS figures.
Confirms:Earnings per share exceeds $2.24, with total revenue above $5.4 billion.
Disproves:Earnings per share falls below $2.02, with total revenue below $5.2 billion.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for BK yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On April 16, 2026, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY”) released information on its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Copies of the Earnings Release and the Financial Supplement are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
$136.00 – $149.00 (median $142.00) · 5 analysts · as of 2026-04-17
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Asset Management & Custody Banks.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
BK BNY Mellon | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 100 of 100 | inexpensive | high |
BLK BlackRock | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 65 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
BX Blackstone Inc. | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 23 of 100 | expensive | elevated |
BNY BNY Mellon | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 62 of 100 | expensive | low |
KKR KKR & Co. | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 25 of 100 | full | elevated |
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on expanding the Securities Services and Market and Wealth Services segments to drive overall growth.
Continue to improve operating leverage and efficiency through cost management and strategic investments.
Focus on returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Why it matters: Stable AUM growth means clients are staying and investments are performing well. This is key for revenue.
Confirms:AUM remains above $2.1 trillion for two consecutive quarters.
Disproves:AUM falls below $2.0 trillion for two consecutive quarters.
Why it matters: Assets under custody/administration growth signals client trust and business health. It's crucial for future revenue.
Confirms:AUC/A rises above $59.4 trillion. This shows strong client inflows.
Disproves:AUC/A decreases or remains flat, signaling potential client loss.
Why it matters: BNY is managing costs well. This helps them grow revenue.
Confirms:Operating leverage increases by more than 300 basis points in Q2 2026.
Disproves:Operating leverage falls below 200 basis points in Q2 2026.
Director — Mr. Lowrey: Mr. Lowrey's role was expanded to include additional committee responsibilities.
Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders. Upon issuance of the Series M Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $100,000 per share, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series M Preferred Stock”) by The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (the “Registrant”) on March 5, 2026, the ability of the Registrant to declare or pay dividends on, or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, shares of its common stock or any shares of the Registrant that rank junior to the Seri…
OTHER EVENTS. On February 26, 2026, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (the “Company”) announced the launch of a proposed public offering (the “Offering”) of depositary shares, each representing a 1/100 th interest in a share of its new series of Series M Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Depositary Shares”). The Offering is subject to pricing, which has not yet occurred. If the Offering is priced and proceeds to closing, the Company intends to use the net proceeds from the s…
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On January 13, 2026, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY”) released information on its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. Copies of the Earnings Release and the Financial Supplement are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.