# Bny Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund (DSM) — Dividends

DSM · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/dsm/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.32 |
| Forward yield | 6.16% |
| Growth streak | — |

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund pays monthly distributions. The newest one listed, $0.03 per share, is declared with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 14, 2026 and a pay date of October 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.32 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of about 6.07% at a share price of $5.21.

The table shows one step up. Distributions were $0.02 per share from March 2025 to January 2026 and $0.03 from February 2026 on, 50% more at the amounts shown. Nine distributions have been at the new level, counting the declared October one. The table starts in March 2025, so it holds no complete calendar year. The ten distributions with 2026 ex-dates add up to $0.29. The source shows no growth streak.

Ex-dates fall between the 11th and the 14th of the month, and payment comes at the end of the same month or on the first day of the next. If the pattern holds, the distribution after the declared October one would go ex-distribution in mid-November 2026 and be paid around December 1.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.03 |
| May 13, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.02 |
| May 14, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.02 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Bny Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund (DSM) pay a dividend?

Yes. Bny Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.03 per share.

### What is DSM's dividend yield?

Bny Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund paid $0.32 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.16% at the last price of $5.24. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is DSM's most recent ex-dividend date?

Bny Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 14, 2026, payable on Oct 30, 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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