DHF Dividend History & Analysis | 9.3% Yield

DHF has a dividend yield of 9.3% and paid 0.22 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.26%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -4.34%
Consistency Lifetime 88.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.08%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 28
Dividend Rating 46.83%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 7.7%
Total Return 5y: 29.6%

Top Dividend Payers in High Yield Bond

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ACP 224 M 16.4% 18.5%
DMO 145 M 13.2% 20.3%
NHS 207 M 14.7% 16.8%
KIO 204 M 13.1% 19.2%
HIX 329 M 14.0% 17.1%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BGH 220 M 7.60% 90.1%
HIO 413 M 4.23% 90.7%
KIO 204 M 5.40% 96.1%
DMO 145 M 3.40% 92.1%
EHI 185 M 0.76% 95.1%

DHF Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-05 2026-02-05 2026-02-20 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.71%
2025-12-23 2025-12-23 2026-01-09 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.73%
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 2025-12-19 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.71%
2025-11-06 2025-11-06 2025-11-21 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.7%
2025-10-08 2025-10-08 2025-10-23 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.7%
2025-09-10 2025-09-10 2025-09-24 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.69%
2025-08-06 2025-08-06 2025-08-20 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.7%
2025-07-10 2025-07-10 2025-07-24 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.7%
2025-06-06 2025-06-06 2025-06-23 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.71%
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 2025-05-22 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.73%
2025-04-09 2025-04-09 2025-04-24 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.8%
2025-03-11 2025-03-11 2025-04-01 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.71%
2025-02-06 2025-02-06 2025-02-21 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.69%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-01-13 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.69%
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 2024-12-20 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.68%
2024-11-06 2024-11-06 2024-11-21 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.7%
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 2024-10-23 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.69%
2024-09-11 2024-09-11 2024-09-25 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.71%
2024-08-07 2024-08-07 2024-08-21 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.72%
2024-07-10 2024-07-10 2024-07-24 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.73%
2024-06-05 2024-06-05 2024-06-20 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.74%
2024-05-07 2024-05-08 2024-05-22 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.77%
2024-04-09 2024-04-10 2024-04-24 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.76%
2024-03-11 2024-03-12 2024-04-01 Monthly 0.018 20% 0.77%
2024-02-06 2024-02-07 2024-02-22 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.64%
2023-12-26 2023-12-27 2024-01-11 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.65%
2023-12-05 2023-12-06 2023-12-20 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.67%
2023-11-03 2023-11-06 2023-11-21 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.69%
2023-10-10 2023-10-11 2023-10-25 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.69%
2023-09-06 2023-09-07 2023-09-21 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.68%
2023-08-07 2023-08-08 2023-08-22 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.67%
2023-07-10 2023-07-11 2023-07-25 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.68%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-23 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.69%
2023-05-09 2023-05-10 2023-05-24 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.69%
2023-04-11 2023-04-12 2023-04-26 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.68%
2023-03-08 2023-03-09 2023-04-03 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.68%
2023-02-07 2023-02-08 2023-02-23 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.65%
2022-12-28 2022-12-29 2023-01-13 Monthly 0.015 -21.1% 0.68%
2022-12-05 2022-12-06 2022-12-20 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.82%
2022-11-04 2022-11-07 2022-11-22 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.87%
2022-10-11 2022-10-12 2022-10-26 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.91%
2022-09-07 2022-09-08 2022-09-22 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.85%
2022-08-08 2022-08-09 2022-08-23 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.78%
2022-07-06 2022-07-07 2022-07-21 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.85%
2022-06-07 2022-06-08 2022-06-23 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.76%
2022-05-06 2022-05-09 2022-05-23 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.76%
2022-04-06 2022-04-07 2022-04-22 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.69%
2022-03-08 2022-03-09 2022-04-01 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.69%
2022-02-08 2022-02-09 2022-02-24 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.65%
2021-12-20 2021-12-21 2022-01-06 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.63%

DHF Dividend FAQ

The BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (NYSE:DHF) is a U.S.-based high-yield bond fund that seeks to generate income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in below-investment-grade corporate debt.

What is the Dividend Yield of DHF?

As of February 2026, DHF`s dividend yield is 9.26%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.22 USD by the current share price of 2.53.

Does DHF pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, DHF paid a dividend of 0.22 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-05 and the payout was 0.018 USD.

How often does DHF pay dividends?

DHF pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, DHF has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-05.

DHF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DHF for the next 4 payments are between 0.015 (-16.7%) and 0.016 (-11.1%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will DHF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.018 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for BNY Mellon High Yield (DHF) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DHF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for BNY Mellon High Yield (DHF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DHF?

DHF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -4.34% per year.
Negative growth: DHF's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of DHF?

DHF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.1%. If you bought DHF's shares at 1.95 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.22 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.1% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DHF?

DHF Payout Consistency is 88.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: BNY Mellon High Yield has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DHF have a good Dividend Yield?

DHF`s 9.26% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DHF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DHF is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of DHF?

DHF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 46.83%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-08 02:15