BNY Mellon stock slips after a 3.1 percent drop

Published on 09/18/2026 at 16:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BNY Mellon stock closed at USD 157.66 on September 14, 2026, after a 3.1 percent drop. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to USD 177.00 on July 16, 2026.

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BNY Mellon stock (US0640581007) closed at USD 157.66 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 14, 2026, after a 3.1 percent drop. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its price objective from USD 166.00 to USD 177.00 on July 16, 2026, while MarketBeat said the consensus target stands at USD 157.13.

Target price and rate view

According to MarketBeat, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods moved its target to USD 177.00 from USD 166.00 and kept an outperform rating. The same report also said the average rating is Moderate Buy with a consensus target of USD 157.13.

On the company side, the latest quarterly earnings data cited in the same MarketBeat item showed earnings per share of USD 2.46 for the quarter, above consensus by USD 0.30. That is a clear beat in absolute terms.

Prime rate and earnings

According to Simply Wall St, BNY announced a 0.25 percent increase in its prime lending rate to 7.00 percent, effective September 17, 2026. The same report said the share price was USD 153.02 after slipping 5.9 percent over the past week and 6.7 percent over the past month.

For investors, the gap between the USD 177.00 target and the USD 157.66 close leaves room for debate, while the USD 2.46 earnings print and the 7.00 percent prime rate show how current earnings power and lending income stay in view.