Is the BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals dividend safe?
At risk
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals pays 4.6% a year, but that takes 118% of its free cash flow.
The numbers behind it
Dividend yield4.6%
Paid out of free cash flow118%
Paid out of profit19%
Debt in years of earningsNet cash
How we decide
We look at how much of its free cash flow a company hands out. Under 60% leaves room, 60% to 90% is tight, and above 90% or heavy debt puts the dividend at risk.
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Data as of Nov 13, 2026.