Summary BK’s Q4 and FY2018 results released January 16, 2019 reflected a mixed underlying performance. Revenue declined but BK maintained strong expense discipline and benefited from a lower tax rate. BK continues to reward shareholders with $3.3B in common shares repurchased and $1.1B in dividends distributed to common shareholders in FY2018. On December 10th, BK [...]
This company is the largest player in a highly regulated industry and is deemed to be a Global Systemically Important entity. My favorite investors have invested billions in this company and have been significantly increasing their holdings over the past several quarters. Summary Dividend distributions and share repurchases come from profits generated from normal business [...]
Summary This company is the largest player in a highly regulated industry and is deemed to be a Global Systemically Important entity. Dividend distributions and share repurchases come from profits generated from normal business operations as opposed to the issuance of debt. The barriers to entry are very high to the extent where the probability [...]
Summary BK is one of the 10 largest asset managers in the world on the basis of assets under management (AUM). Technology spend is significant in order to remain at the forefront of the industry. This makes it difficult for smaller competitors to compete directly with BK in certain lines of business. BK’s earnings should [...]
Summary This Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE: BK) stock analysis is based on Q4 and FY2016 results reported on January 19, 2017. BK does not have a record of steadily increasing its dividends annually. The number of shares outstanding as at FYE2016 exceeded that as at FYE2007! Shares are currently overpriced. I would not [...]
