DSM (BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,) Dividend Yield %: 4.81% (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — Near Median


DSM BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. DSM
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What is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Dividend Yield %?

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, DSM -0.16% 36 Dividend Yield % is 4.81% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 5.13. GuruFocus rates DSM with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, ranks worse than 61.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, is 4.81%.

Good Sign:

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

The historical rank and industry rank for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

DSM' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.53   Med: 5.13   Max: 7.27
Current: 4.81

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, was 7.27%. The lowest was 3.53%. And the median was 5.13%.

DSM's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
61.26% of 1115 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.03 vs DSM: 4.81

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.27.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, was 42.70. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.83.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Dividend Yield % of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, is 5.86%.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.14.

During the past 12 months, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.00% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, was -5.50% per year. The lowest was -15.70% per year. And the median was -10.15% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,  (NYSE:DSM) Dividend Yield % Explanation

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BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Dividend Yield % Related Terms

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Dividend Yield % 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 Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Dividend Yield % Chart

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 4.37 5.95 4.58 3.52 4.18

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
Dividend Yield % 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 4.58 3.94 3.52 3.89 4.18

DSM vs TEI, NCZ, ARDC: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond 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 Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Dividend Yield % falls into.


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BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
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
USD 0.0230002025-09-122025-09-122025-10-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0230002025-08-132025-08-132025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0230002025-07-142025-07-142025-07-31Cash 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 Municipal Bond Fund,'s Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.295/6.14
=4.80 %

Current Share Price is $6.14.
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.295.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.36/6.14
=5.86 %

Current Share Price is $6.14.
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.03 * 12 = $0.36.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 4.81% mean?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, (DSM) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.81% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.13. Over the past decade, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.53 to 7.27. According to the industry distribution chart, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, ranks #683 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Dividend Yield % too high?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s current Dividend Yield % of 4.81% is near median its 10-year median of 5.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.53 to a high of 7.27. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s value of 4.81% is 20.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, ranks #683 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Dividend Yield % compare to TEI and NCZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, ranks #683 out of 1115 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s value of 4.81% is 20.2% below this benchmark. Historically, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.53 to 7.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.13 vs. the industry median of 6.03, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.03, based on 1,115 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s current Dividend Yield % of 4.81% is 20.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s current Dividend Yield % is 4.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.13. 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 Municipal Bond Fund, stock overvalued right now?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, (DSM) has a current Dividend Yield % of 4.81%. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.13 and 20.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.03. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, (DSM), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.81% as of Jun. 25, 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.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Business Description

Address C/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, USA, 10286
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital.
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