Bank of New York Mellon (BK) has quietly put together a strong run, with the stock up almost 10% over the past 3 months and roughly 47% this year, outpacing many large financial peers.
See our latest analysis for Bank of New York Mellon.
That upswing sits on top of a powerful backdrop, with a roughly 47% year to date share price return and a very strong multi year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum and confidence are still building around BK’s earnings and efficiency story.
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But with the stock already near analyst targets and trading above some estimates of intrinsic value, investors now face a tougher question: is this still a compelling entry point or is the market already pricing in the next leg of growth?
With Bank of New York Mellon closing at $114.02 against a narrative fair value of $118.10, the story leans toward modest upside grounded in measured assumptions.
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Bank of New York Mellon at $118.10. They cite stable revenue growth expectations and only minor adjustments to discount rate and profit margin assumptions.
Curious how steady growth, firmer margins, and a richer future earnings multiple can still point to only a slight upside? The full narrative unpacks the exact mix of revenue, profit, and valuation expectations that has analysts nudging fair value above today’s price without calling it a high growth rocket ship.
Result: Fair Value of $118.10 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.
However, several risks could upset this balanced outlook, including weaker asset growth from fee pressure and passive flows, or slower-than-expected efficiency gains from digital investments.
Find out about the key risks to this Bank of New York Mellon narrative.
While the narrative fair value points to about 3.5% upside, Bank of New York Mellon trades at 15.9x earnings versus a fair ratio of 16.2x, peers at 29.3x, and the wider US market at 18.7x. This suggests more of a solid, fairly priced compounder than a clear bargain. Could that limit near term upside if growth cools?
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
NYSE:BK PE Ratio as at Dec 2025
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