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Total capital

Bank of New York Mellon Total capital increased by 29.6% to $6.07B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.6%, from $4.68B to $6.07B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total capital shows a downward trend with a -5.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate a stronger overall capital buffer against potential losses.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the total regulatory capital (Tier 1 plus Tier 2) held in excess of the total risk-based capital re...

Peer comparison

Standardized regulatory metric for assessing total capital adequacy.

Metric ID: other_excess_total_risk_based_capital_above_applicable_t_94bd82

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$4.86B$4.74B$4.80B$4.68B$6.07B
QoQ Change—-2.4%+1.2%-2.4%+29.6%
YoY Change—-2.4%+1.2%-2.4%+29.6%
Range$4.68B – $6.07B
CAGR+24.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.5%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of New York Mellon's total capital?
Bank of New York Mellon (BK) reported total capital of $6.07B in Q4 2025.
How has Bank of New York Mellon's total capital changed year-over-year?
Bank of New York Mellon's total capital increased by 29.6% year-over-year, from $4.68B to $6.07B.
What is the long-term trend for Bank of New York Mellon's total capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bank of New York Mellon's total capital has grown at a -5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.82B to $6.07B.
What does total capital mean?
The total capital a bank holds above the minimum regulatory requirement.