The Bank of New York Mellon: Transformation Into A High-Margin Financial Platform Signals Strong Stock Upside

Summary
BNY Mellon is transforming into a high-margin, capital-light financial platform, driving strong revenue growth, operatin...
BNY Mellon is transforming into a high-margin, capital-light financial platform, driving strong revenue growth, operating leverage, and a ~28% ROTCE. The stock is a buy as the market is starting to price in the transformation, but full valuation re-rating toward a premium multiple is still ahead. Key risks include execution challenges in Investment & Wealth Management, macro downturns impacting fee revenue, and regulatory hurdles for M&A.