LEO (BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -11.70% (As of Mar. 2026)

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LEO BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. LEO
46 GF Score
Price $5.80
GF Value $9.16
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, LEO -1.02% 46 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -11.70% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LEO with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 842 Asset Management companies, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, ranks worse than 88.36% on this metric.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.15.

The historical rank and industry rank for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

LEO' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.4   Med: -9.15   Max: -1.8
Current: -11.7

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, was -1.80% per year. The lowest was -18.40% per year. And the median was -9.15% per year.

LEO's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than
88.36% of 842 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.8 vs LEO: -11.70

During the past 12 months, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -11.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -12.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.76. As of today, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Dividend Yield % is 5.45%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. is 1.41, which seems too high.

Good Sign:

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.

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BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,  (NYSE:LEO) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.147/ 0.083746307282928
=1.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, was 17.20. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 3.82.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. is 1.41, which seems too high.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0300002026-09-142026-09-142026-10-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0300002026-08-132026-08-132026-08-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0300002026-07-142026-07-142026-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0300002026-06-112026-06-112026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0260002026-05-132026-05-132026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0260002026-04-142026-04-142026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0260002026-03-122026-03-122026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0260002026-02-122026-02-122026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0230002026-01-142026-01-142026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0230002025-12-112025-12-112025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0230002025-11-142025-11-142025-12-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0230002025-10-142025-10-142025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.316/5.80
=5.45 %

Current Share Price is $5.80.
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.316.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, was 6.95%. The lowest was 3.51%. And the median was 5.02%.

Good Sign:

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>

LEO vs SOR, AEF, CCAP: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

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What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -11.70% mean?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, (LEO) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -11.70% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, ranks #744 out of 842 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 88.4%.
Is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -11.70%. Based on the distribution chart, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, ranks #744 out of 842 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to SOR and AEF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, ranks #744 out of 842 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 3.80, based on 842 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -11.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, (LEO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.16, compared to a current price of $5.80 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -11.70%. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, (LEO), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -11.70% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, (LEO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.80 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.16. GuruFocus considers BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LEO:

  • 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -11.70%
  • GF Value™: $9.16 vs. price of $5.80 (36.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LEO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Business Description

Address c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc, 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, USA, 10286
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. Its products include equity and fixed income mutual funds, retail money market funds, government/treasury money market funds, institutional money market funds, and others. The company and its affiliates, as well as others involved in the management, sales, investment activities, business operations, or distribution of the fund, are engaged in businesses and have interests other than those of managing the fund.
46GF Score

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