The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), The Bank of New York Mellon generated $6.73B of operating cash flow and spent $1.55B on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $5.18B, or 12.8% of revenue. It returned $4.98B to shareholders through $1.45B in dividends and $3.54B in share buybacks.

The Bank of New York Mellon Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) - Annual data in billions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	11.13	4.53	3.29	2.57	7.53	3.62	4.44	4.27	4.09
Depreciation & Amortization	1.85	1.80	1.89	1.78	1.87	1.63	1.32	1.34	1.47
Deferred Income Tax	0.10	-0.35	-0.38	0.18	0.26	-0.19	-0.07	-0.53	0.13
Stock Based Compensation	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.37	0.32	0.23	0.31	0.00	0.00
Change in Working Capital	-0.81	-5.45	0.93	9.40	-2.80	-0.29	-5.54	0.93	-0.89
Change in Other Working Capital	-1.80	-5.45	0.93	9.55	-0.91	-0.29	-5.54	0.93	-0.89
Other Operating Activities	0.14	0.15	0.20	0.79	0.02	0.05	-0.36	-0.02	-0.14
Net Cash from Operating Activities	6.73	0.69	5.91	15.07	2.84	5.04	0.10	6.00	4.64
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-1.55	-1.47	-1.22	-1.35	-1.22	-1.22	-1.21	-1.11	-1.20
Acquisitions	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.45	-0.16	-46.21	-9.49	0.08	-24.93
Purchases of Investments	-42.75	-48.15	-23.76	-34.83	-63.16	-98.08	-55.26	-37.40	-34.60
Sales/Maturities of Investments	34.94	38.80	41.32	40.56	56.75	67.79	54.73	35.69	29.89
Other Investing Activities	-34.92	1.34	-22.14	14.99	27.42	-0.73	0.68	6.03	-0.21
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-44.28	-9.48	-5.81	19.87	19.67	-78.46	-10.55	3.30	-31.05
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	5.51	-0.17	0.50	-4.00	4.65	-6.80	-5.71	0.52	8.62
Common Stock Issued	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.01	0.06	0.01	0.02	0.04	0.03
Common Stock Repurchased	3.54	-3.06	-3.10	-0.12	4.57	-0.99	-3.33	-3.27	-2.69
Dividends Paid	-1.45	-1.54	-1.49	-1.38	-1.13	-1.30	-1.29	-1.22	-1.08
Other Financing Activities	42.50	11.09	0.56	-1.54	-16.96	84.53	19.76	-4.17	21.89
Net Cash from Financing Activities	39.71	6.34	-3.52	-33.65	-21.96	75.51	9.46	-8.10	26.78
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	0.22	-0.31	0.23	0.36	-0.08	0.06	0.00	-0.07	0.19
Net Change in Cash	2.38	-2.77	-3.19	1.65	0.46	2.15	-0.99	1.13	0.56
Cash at Beginning of Period	5.58	8.34	11.53	9.88	9.42	7.27	8.26	7.13	4.82
Cash at End of Period	7.96	5.58	8.34	11.53	9.88	9.42	7.27	8.26	5.38
Free Cash Flow	5.18	-0.78	4.69	13.72	1.62	3.82	-1.11	4.89	3.44

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About The Bank of New York Mellon Cash Flow

What is The Bank of New York Mellon's free cash flow?

The Bank of New York Mellon generated free cash flow of $5.18B in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), operating cash flow of $6.73B minus $1.55B of capital expenditures. Free cash flow equaled 12.8% of revenue.

How much does The Bank of New York Mellon spend on capital expenditures?

The Bank of New York Mellon spent $1.55B on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $1.47B a year earlier. That equals 23.1% of operating cash flow.

Does The Bank of New York Mellon pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 The Bank of New York Mellon returned $1.45B in dividends and $3.54B in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition