BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration ETF (BKMS) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.55
- Forward yield
- 2.20%
BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration ETF distributes income to shareholders on a monthly schedule. Over the trailing 12 months, the fund has distributed a total of $0.5532 per share. At a share price of $24.99, this payout level corresponds to a distribution yield of 2.21%. The most recent distribution was declared with an ex-distribution date of October 1, 2026, and a pay date of October 6, 2026, delivering $0.06461 per share.
Distributions vary in amount from month to month rather than remaining fixed. Across the full recorded history of nine payments in 2026, monthly payouts ranged between a minimum of $0.04089 per share in February 2026 and a maximum of $0.07751 per share in August 2026. Because the available history spans nine monthly distributions starting in February 2026, no complete calendar-year totals exist for the fund, and its growth streak stands at 0 years.
Rather than stepping up on a fixed regular pattern, distribution amounts shift with each payment. If the established monthly schedule continues as expected, the next ex-distribution date for BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration ETF would fall in early November 2026.
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.06 |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.04 |
Frequently asked questions
Does BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration ETF (BKMS) pay a distribution?
Yes. BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.06 per share.
What is BKMS's distribution yield?
BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration ETF paid $0.55 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.20% at the last price of $25.16. Click here to learn more
When is BKMS's most recent ex-distribution date?
BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration 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
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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