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Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading, with the stock last closing at US$117.74 and showing a mix of short term pullbacks and longer term gains across different time frames.

See our latest analysis for Bank of New York Mellon.

Recent trading has been choppy, with a 2.46% 1 day share price return following a softer 7 day and 30 day patch. At the same time, the 90 day share price return of 10.27% and 1 year total shareholder return of 36.86% indicate momentum has been building over a longer horizon.

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With Bank of New York Mellon Corporation trading at US$117.74, sitting about 4% below one intrinsic value estimate and roughly 13% under one analyst price target, you might ask yourself whether there is still a buying opportunity here or if BNY is already pricing in future growth.

At $117.74, Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is set against a widely followed fair value estimate of $132.60, which is built on a detailed cash flow and earnings view discounted at 9.88%.

Accelerated investment in digital platforms (including digital asset custody, AI integration, and the NEXEN ecosystem), coupled with strong early adoption, positions BNY Mellon for improved operating leverage and net margin expansion over the coming years, as scalable technology reduces costs and increases cross-selling opportunities.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious what level of revenue growth, margin improvement and future P/E multiple are baked into that $132.60 figure? The full narrative lays out a tight set of assumptions around fee income, earnings expansion and capital returns that you will probably want to see in black and white before you decide how this 11.2% discount sits with your own expectations.

Result: Fair Value of $132.60 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.

However, you still need to keep an eye on risks such as fee pressure from passive investing and the possibility that expected efficiency gains from new technology disappoint.

Find out about the key risks to this Bank of New York Mellon narrative.

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Companies discussed in this article include BK.

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