BNY Mellon High Yield ETF (BKHY) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.47
- Forward yield
- 7.58%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
BNY Mellon High Yield ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.28 per share, with an ex-date of October 1, 2026 and a pay date of October 6, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $3.47 per share, a yield of 7.57% at a share price of $45.77.
The amount changes from month to month. Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of the month, with payment three to six days later. In December 2025 there were two ex-dates, on December 1 and December 29, and no January 2026 ex-date is listed. The history shown starts in March 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.23 to $0.40 and added up to $3.24.
In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.24 to $0.43 and added up to $2.56. The highest was $0.43 in April. The average payment this year has been about $0.28, compared with about $0.29 for the payments listed in 2025. The source counts a growth streak of two years based on calendar-year totals. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in early November 2026 and be paid a few days later.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.27 |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.43 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.39 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $0.25 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.27 |
Frequently asked questions
Does BNY Mellon High Yield ETF (BKHY) pay a distribution?
Yes. BNY Mellon High Yield ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.28 per share.
What is BKHY's distribution yield?
BNY Mellon High Yield ETF paid $3.47 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 7.58% at the last price of $45.71. Click here to learn more
When is BKHY's most recent ex-distribution date?
BNY Mellon High Yield ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 6, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has BKHY been raising its distribution?
Yes — BNY Mellon High Yield ETF has increased its distribution for 2 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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