Bny Mellon Strategic Municipals (LEO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.32
- Forward yield
- 5.77%
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals pays a monthly dividend of $0.03 per share. The latest payment has a declared ex-dividend date of October 14, 2026, with a payment date of October 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the company paid $0.316 per share, resulting in a yield of 5.83% at a share price of $5.42. The dividend growth streak stands at zero years.
The payment record shows variable monthly distributions rather than annual increases. In 2020, full-year payments totaled $0.42 per share at $0.035 per month. Distributions dropped to $0.41 per share in 2021 and $0.346 per share in 2022. No distributions are recorded for 2023. Payments resumed in April 2024 at $0.019 per month, totaling $0.171 for the nine payments that year. Annual distributions increased to $0.256 per share in 2025 as the monthly payout stepped up to $0.023 in June.
Throughout 2026, monthly payouts continued to adjust upward, moving from $0.023 in January to $0.026 in February and then to $0.03 in June. With the October payment already declared, the subsequent ex-date is expected to fall in mid-November 2026 if the monthly schedule continues.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.03 |
| May 27, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.02 |
| May 19, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.02 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Bny Mellon Strategic Municipals (LEO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Bny Mellon Strategic Municipals pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.03 per share.
What is LEO's dividend yield?
Bny Mellon Strategic Municipals paid $0.32 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.77% at the last price of $5.60. Click here to learn more
When is LEO's most recent ex-dividend date?
Bny Mellon Strategic Municipals'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
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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