The stock of Bank Of New York Mellon Corp (BK) has seen a 5.99% increase in the past week, with a 13.69% gain in the past month, and a 2.43% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.95%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.56% for BK. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 8.69% for BK stock, with a simple moving average of 12.79% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Bank Of New York Mellon Corp (NYSE: BK) Right Now?
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp (NYSE: BK) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.19x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for BK is 1.06. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 6 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for BK is 713.29M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.09% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of BK on May 13, 2025 was 4.50M shares.
BK) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Bank Of New York Mellon Corp (NYSE: BK) has surged by 1.39 when compared to previous closing price of 85.91, but the company has seen a 5.99% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-12 that BNY Mellon’s strengths include significant income on sweep balances, a broader service mix, and recent efficiency gains through automation. State Street is seeing margin expansion from the scaling of its Alpha platform and improved inflows into its ETF products. While BK’s premium valuation is justified by stronger margins, high ROTCE, and aggressive capital return, near-term upside appears limited.
Analysts’ Opinion of BK
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see BK reach a price target of $94, previously predicting the price at $82. The rating they have provided for BK stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on December 09th, 2024.
Deutsche Bank gave a rating of “Buy” to BK, setting the target price at $80 in the report published on September 23rd of the previous year.
BK Trading at 7.10% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.59% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.56%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.95%, as shares surge +12.14% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.08% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BK rose by +5.99%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +36.31% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $80.14. In addition, Bank Of New York Mellon Corp saw 13.37% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at BK starting from McCarthy J Kevin, who sale 30,000 shares at the price of $79.03 back on Apr 29 ’25. After this action, McCarthy J Kevin now owns 55,115 shares of Bank Of New York Mellon Corp, valued at $2,370,900 using the latest closing price.
McCarthy J. Kevin, the Officer of Bank Of New York Mellon Corp, proposed sale 30,000 shares at $78.91 during a trade that took place back on Apr 29 ’25, which means that McCarthy J. Kevin is holding shares at $2,367,300 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for BK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.34 for the present operating margin
- 1.0 for the gross margin
The net margin for Bank Of New York Mellon Corp stands at 0.25. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value 11.29, with 1.08 for asset returns.
Based on Bank Of New York Mellon Corp (BK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.43 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.12. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.76. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.39.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.39 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.79. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.82. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.91.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Bank Of New York Mellon Corp (BK) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
