DHF (BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund) Dividends per Share: $0.21 (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


DHF BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund DHF
40 GF Score
Price $2.40
GF Value $1.33
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Dividends per Share?

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund DHF -0.41% 40 Dividends per Share is $0.21 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DHF with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's dividends per share for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.11. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.21. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00. As of today, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Dividend Yield % is 8.74%.

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 High Yield Strategies Fund is 1.24, which seems too high.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.70% 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.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund was 0.30% per year. The lowest was -10.50% per year. And the median was -5.25% per year.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund  (NYSE:DHF) Dividends per Share Explanation

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

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund'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 )
=0.105/ -0.02
=N/A

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund was 1.92. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 1.10.

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 High Yield Strategies Fund is 1.24, 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 High Yield Strategies Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0175002026-07-092026-07-092026-07-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0175002026-06-052026-06-052026-06-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0175002026-05-072026-05-072026-05-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0175002026-04-082026-04-082026-04-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0175002026-03-102026-03-102026-04-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0175002026-02-052026-02-052026-02-20Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0175002025-12-232025-12-232026-01-09Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0175002025-12-052025-12-052025-12-19Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0175002025-11-062025-11-062025-11-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0175002025-10-082025-10-082025-10-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0175002025-09-102025-09-102025-09-24Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0175002025-08-062025-08-062025-08-20Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0175002025-07-102025-07-102025-07-24Cash 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 High Yield Strategies Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.2275/2.40
=9.48 %

Current Share Price is $2.40.
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.2275.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund was 14.07%. The lowest was 6.95%. And the median was 9.01%.

* 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 High Yield Strategies Fund Dividends per Share Related Terms

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* 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 High Yield Strategies Fund Dividends per Share Chart

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.22 0.21 0.19 0.21 0.21

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Semi-Annual Data
Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11

DHF vs ECF, HGLB, FLC: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 High Yield Strategies Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Dividends per Share Calculation

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What does a Dividends per Share of $0.21 mean?
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) has a Dividends per Share of $0.21 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund and its competitors.
Is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Dividends per Share too high?
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's current Dividends per Share is $0.21. Overall, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Dividends per Share compare to ECF and HGLB?
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Dividends per Share of $0.21 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share 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 Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund and its competitors. BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's current Dividends per Share is $0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.33, compared to a current price of $2.40 — trading 80.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.21. BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF), the current Dividends per Share is $0.21 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 High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.40 is trading 80.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.33. GuruFocus considers BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHF:

  • Dividends per Share: $0.21
  • GF Value™: $1.33 vs. price of $2.40 (80.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 5 warning signs

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

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Business Description

Address c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc, 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, USA, 10286
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek high current income and its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The fund invests predominantly in fixed-income securities of below-investment-grade credit quality.
40GF Score

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