Bny Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. (LEO) dividend history and payment record
Bny Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. pays dividends monthly. We hold 465 payments for it, going back to November 1987 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for LEO. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
LEO dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.03 per share, August 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.36 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 30.4%, from $0.023 to $0.03 |
| Consecutive years of increases | 2, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 14 days before the ex-date, across 165 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 18 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 465 payments since November 1987 |
Bny Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Bny Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. has paid monthly across the 38 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 13, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 165 announcements we have on file, LEO declares a dividend a median of 14 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice LEO gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 18 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 3 raises in our record, most take effect with the June payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 15.4%, effective with the June 2026 ex-date.
LEO dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 465 going back to November 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | $0.03 |
| May 13, 2026 | $0.026 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $0.026 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | $0.026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | $0.026 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $0.023 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $0.023 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.023 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | $0.023 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $0.023 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | $0.023 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | $0.023 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | $0.023 |
| May 14, 2025 | $0.019 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own LEO before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does LEO pay a dividend?
- Bny Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. has historically paid monthly, across 465 payments since November 1987.
- How much does LEO pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.03 per share, with an ex-date of August 13, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.36 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does LEO announce its dividend?
- A median of 14 days before the ex-date, across the 165 declarations we hold.