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BNY Mellon Investment Funds V Inc.

03/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/03/2026 08:30

Annual Report by Investment Company (Form N-CSR)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number

811-06490

BNY Mellon Investment Funds V, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10286

(Address of Principal Executive Officer) (Zip Code)

Deirdre Cunnane, Esq.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10286

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(212) 922-6400

Date of fiscal year end:

12/31

Date of reporting period:

12/31/25

The following N-CSR relates only to the Registrant's series listed below and does not relate to any series of the Registrant with a different fiscal year end and, therefore, different N-CSR reporting requirements. A separate N-CSR will be filed for any series with a different fiscal year end, as appropriate.

BNY Mellon Large Cap Equity Fund

ITEM 1 - Reports to Stockholders

BNY Mellon Large Cap Equity Fund

ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER
REPORT

December 31, 2025

Class A - DLQAX

This annual shareholder report contains important information about BNY Mellon Large Cap Equity Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at bny.com/investments/literaturecenter.You can also request this information by calling 1-800-373-9387 (inside the U.S. only) or by sending an e-mail request to [email protected].

What were the Fund's costs for the last year ?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Share Class	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A^*	$108	1.00%

*	During the period, fees were waived and/or expenses reimbursed pursuant to an agreement with the Fund's investment adviser, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. If this agreement is not extended in the future, expenses could be higher.

How did the Fund perform last year ?

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2025, the Fund's Class A shares returned 16.92%.
In comparison, the S&P 500^® Index (the "Index") returned 17.87% for the same period.

What affected the Fund's performance?

U.S. stocks rose as early concerns about tariffs dissipated and the economy remained resilient. Technology was the strongest driver, although market leadership broadened late in the year.
The Fund's relative performance benefited from positive stock selection in materials and industrials, and underweight exposure to the lagging consumer staples sector.
The primary detractor was underperformance in the health care sector.

How did the Fund perform over the past 10 years?

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

Cumulative Performance from January 1 , 2015 through December 31, 2025
Initial Investment of $10,000

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund's Class A shares to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the S&P 500^® Index on 12/31/2015. The performance shown takes into account the maximum initial sales charge on Class A shares and applicable fees and expenses of the Fund, including management fees and other expenses. The Fund's performance also assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Unlike the Fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (AS OF 12/31/25 )

Class A Shares	1YR	5YR	10YR
with Maximum Sales Charge - 5.75%	10.20%	9.06%	12.34%
without Sales Charge	16.92%	10.35%	13.01%
S&P 500^® Index	17.87%	14.42%	14.81%

The performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. For more current information visit bny.com/investments/literaturecenter .

KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 12/31/25 )

Fund Size (Millions)	Number of Holdings	Total Advisory Fee Paid During Period	Annual Portfolio Turnover
$151	80	$1,077,484	38.87%

Portfolio Holdings (as of 12/31/25 )

Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) ^*

* Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any.

Sector Allocation (Based on Net Assets)

For additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, portfolio holdings and proxy voting information, please visit bny.com/investments/literaturecenter .

Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value

240 Greenwich Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10286

Code-6535AR1225

BNY Mellon Large Cap Equity Fund

ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER
REPORT

December 31, 2025

Class C - DEYCX

What were the Fund's costs for the last year ?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Share Class	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C^*	$189	1.75%

*	During the period, fees were waived and/or expenses reimbursed pursuant to an agreement with the Fund's investment adviser, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. If this agreement is not extended in the future, expenses could be higher.

How did the Fund perform last year ?

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2025, the Fund's Class C shares returned 16.02%.
In comparison, the S&P 500^® Index (the "Index") returned 17.87% for the same period.

What affected the Fund's performance?

U.S. stocks rose as early concerns about tariffs dissipated and the economy remained resilient. Technology was the strongest driver, although market leadership broadened late in the year.
The Fund's relative performance benefited from positive stock selection in materials and industrials, and underweight exposure to the lagging consumer staples sector.
The primary detractor was underperformance in the health care sector.

How did the Fund perform over the past 10 years?

Cumulative Performance from January 1 , 2015 through December 31, 2025
Initial Investment of $10,000

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund's Class C shares to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the S&P 500^® Index on 12/31/2015. The performance shown takes into account the maximum deferred sales charge on Class C shares and applicable fees and expenses of the Fund, including management fees, 12b-1 fees and other expenses. The Fund's performance also assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Unlike the Fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (AS OF 12/31/25 )

Class C Shares	1YR		5YR	10YR
with Maximum Deferred Sales Charge - 1.00%	15.08%	*	9.50%	12.13%
without Deferred Sales Charge	16.02%		9.50%	12.13%
S&P 500^® Index	17.87%		14.42%	14.81%

*	The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date purchased.

The performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. For more current information visit bny.com/investments/literaturecenter .

KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 12/31/25 )

Fund Size (Millions)	Number of Holdings	Total Advisory Fee Paid During Period	Annual Portfolio Turnover
$151	80	$1,077,484	38.87%

Portfolio Holdings (as of 12/31/25 )

Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) ^*

* Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any.

Sector Allocation (Based on Net Assets)

For additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, portfolio holdings and proxy voting information, please visit bny.com/investments/literaturecenter .

Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value

240 Greenwich Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10286

Code-6513AR1225

BNY Mellon Large Cap Equity Fund

ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER
REPORT

December 31, 2025

Class I - DLQIX

What were the Fund's costs for the last year ?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Share Class	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I^*	$81	0.75%

*	During the period, fees were waived and/or expenses reimbursed pursuant to an agreement with the Fund's investment adviser, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. If this agreement is not extended in the future, expenses could be higher.

How did the Fund perform last year ?

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2025, the Fund's Class I shares returned 17.25%.
In comparison, the S&P 500^® Index (the "Index") returned 17.87% for the same period.

What affected the Fund's performance?

U.S. stocks rose as early concerns about tariffs dissipated and the economy remained resilient. Technology was the strongest driver, although market leadership broadened late in the year.
The Fund's relative performance benefited from positive stock selection in materials and industrials, and underweight exposure to the lagging consumer staples sector.
The primary detractor was underperformance in the health care sector.

How did the Fund perform over the past 10 years?

Cumulative Performance from January 1 , 2015 through December 31, 2025
Initial Investment of $10,000

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund's Class I shares to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the S&P 500^® Index on 12/31/2015. The performance shown takes into account applicable fees and expenses of the Fund, including management fees and other expenses. The Fund's performance also assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Unlike the Fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (AS OF 12/31/25 )

Share Class	1YR	5YR	10YR
Class I	17.25%	10.64%	13.33%
S&P 500^® Index	17.87%	14.42%	14.81%

The performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. For more current information visit bny.com/investments/literaturecenter .

KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 12/31/25 )

Fund Size (Millions)	Number of Holdings	Total Advisory Fee Paid During Period	Annual Portfolio Turnover
$151	80	$1,077,484	38.87%

Portfolio Holdings (as of 12/31/25 )

Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) ^*

* Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any.

Sector Allocation (Based on Net Assets)

For additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, portfolio holdings and proxy voting information, please visit bny.com/investments/literaturecenter .

Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value

240 Greenwich Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10286

Code-6532AR1225

BNY Mellon Large Cap Equity Fund

ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER
REPORT

December 31, 2025

Class Y - DLACX

What were the Fund's costs for the last year ?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Share Class	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class Y^*	$81	0.75%

*	During the period, fees were waived and/or expenses reimbursed pursuant to an agreement with the Fund's investment adviser, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. If this agreement is not extended in the future, expenses could be higher.

How did the Fund perform last year ?

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2025, the Fund's Class Y shares returned 17.21%.
In comparison, the S&P 500^® Index (the "Index") returned 17.87% for the same period.

What affected the Fund's performance?

U.S. stocks rose as early concerns about tariffs dissipated and the economy remained resilient. Technology was the strongest driver, although market leadership broadened late in the year.
The Fund's relative performance benefited from positive stock selection in materials and industrials, and underweight exposure to the lagging consumer staples sector.
The primary detractor was underperformance in the health care sector.

How did the Fund perform over the past 10 years?

Cumulative Performance from January 1 , 2015 through December 31, 2025
Initial Investment of $1,000,000

The above graph compares a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund's Class Y shares to a hypothetical investment of $1,000,000 made in the S&P 500^® Index on 12/31/2015. The performance shown takes into account applicable fees and expenses of the Fund, including management fees and other expenses. The Fund's performance also assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Unlike the Fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (AS OF 12/31/25 )

Share Class	1YR	5YR	10YR
Class Y	17.21%	10.64%	13.35%
S&P 500^® Index	17.87%	14.42%	14.81%

The performance data quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. For more current information visit bny.com/investments/literaturecenter .

KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 12/31/25 )

Fund Size (Millions)	Number of Holdings	Total Advisory Fee Paid During Period	Annual Portfolio Turnover
$151	80	$1,077,484	38.87%

Portfolio Holdings (as of 12/31/25 )

Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) ^*

* Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any.

Sector Allocation (Based on Net Assets)

For additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, portfolio holdings and proxy voting information, please visit bny.com/investments/literaturecenter .

Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value

240 Greenwich Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10286

Code-0015AR1225

Item 2.

Code of Ethics.

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There have been no amendments to, or waivers in connection with, the Code of Ethics during the period covered by this Report.

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Registrant's Board has determined that Gina D. France, a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, is an audit committee financial expert as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Ms. France is "independent" as defined by the SEC for purposes of audit committee financial expert determinations.

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the "Reporting Periods") for professional services rendered by the Registrant's principal accountant (the "Auditor") for the audit of the Registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the Auditor in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods, were $36,986 in 2024 and $37,725 in 2025.

(b) Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services by the Auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4 were $7,332 in 2024 and $7,770 in 2025. These services consisted of one or more of the following: (i) agreed upon procedures related to compliance with Internal Revenue Code section 817(h), (ii) security counts required by Rule 17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (iii) advisory services as to the accounting or disclosure treatment of Registrant transactions or events and (iv) advisory services to the accounting or disclosure treatment of the actual or potential impact to the Registrant of final or proposed rules, standards or interpretations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Accounting Standards Boards or other regulatory or standard-setting bodies.

The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for non-audit assurance and related services by the Auditor to the Registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-investment adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant ("Service Affiliates"), that were reasonably related to the performance of the annual audit of the Service Affiliate, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2024 and $0 in 2025.

(c) Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the Auditor for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning ("Tax Services") were $4,763 in 2024 and $4,763 in 2025. These services consisted of: (i) review or preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and excise tax returns; (ii) U.S. federal, state and local tax planning, advice and assistance regarding statutory, regulatory or administrative developments; (iii) tax advice regarding tax qualification matters and/or treatment of various financial instruments held or proposed to be acquired or held, and (iv) determination of Passive Foreign Investment Companies. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Tax Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $7,439 in 2024 and $7,803 in 2025.

(d) All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the Auditor, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $528 in

2024and $523in 2025. These services consisted of a review of the Registrant's anti-money laundering program.

The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Non-Audit Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, other than the services reported in paragraphs (b) through (c) of this Item, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee, were $0 in 2024 and $0 in 2025.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Registrant's Audit Committee has established policies and procedures (the "Policy") for pre-approval (within specified fee limits) of the Auditor's engagements for non-audit services to the Registrant and Service Affiliates without specific case-by-case consideration. The pre-approved services in the Policy can include pre-approved audit services, pre-approved audit-related services, pre-approved tax services and pre-approved all other services. Pre-approval considerations include whether the proposed services are compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence. Pre-approvals pursuant to the Policy are considered annually.

(e)(2) Note. None of the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item 4 were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) None of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.

Non-Audit Fees. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Auditor for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to Service Affiliates, for the Reporting Periods were $1,429,804 in 2024 and $2,001,215 in 2025.

Auditor Independence. The Registrant's Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to Service Affiliates, which were not pre-approved (not requiring pre-approval), is compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence.

(i)

Not applicable.

(j)

Not applicable.

Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6.

Investments.

Not applicable.

BNY Mellon Large Cap Equity Fund

ANNUAL FINANCIALS AND OTHER INFORMATION

December 31, 2025

Class	Ticker
A	DLQAX
C	DEYCX
I	DLQIX
Y	DLACX

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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. or any other person in the BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund in the BNY Mellon

Family of Funds.

Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value

Contents

The Fund

Please note the Annual Financials and Other Information only contains Items 7-11 required in Form N-CSR. All other required items will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies	3
Schedule of Investments	3
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	6
Statement of Operations	7
Statement of Changes in Net Assets	8
Financial Highlights	10
Notes to Financial Statements	14
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	20
Important Tax Information	21
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies	22
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies	23
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Other of Open-End Management Investment Companies	24
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts	25

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies. BNY Mellon Large Cap Equity Fund SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2025

Description	Shares	Value ($)
Common Stocks - 99.0%
Automobiles & Components - .6%
Ford Motor Co.	62,596	821,260
Banks - 4.8%
Bank of America Corp.	43,360	2,384,800
Comerica, Inc.	11,540	1,003,172
First Horizon Corp.	39,514	944,385
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	9,056	2,918,024
		7,250,381
Capital Goods - 8.9%
AMETEK, Inc.	7,239	1,486,239
Axon Enterprise, Inc.(a)	1,678	952,986
Cummins, Inc.	1,503	767,206
Dover Corp.	5,594	1,092,173
Emerson Electric Co.	8,182	1,085,915
GE Vernova, Inc.	1,189	777,095
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.	9,477	1,942,974
Hubbell, Inc.	5,105	2,267,182
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.	6,714	1,971,029
Trane Technologies PLC	2,798	1,088,982
		13,431,781
Commercial & Professional Services - .8%
Veralto Corp.	11,540	1,151,461
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail - 5.3%
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)	30,667	7,078,557
Chewy, Inc., Cl. A(a)	27,974	924,541
		8,003,098
Consumer Services - .9%
Las Vegas Sands Corp.	21,681	1,411,216
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - .5%
Casey's General Stores, Inc.	1,468	811,378
Energy - 3.7%
Diamondback Energy, Inc.	6,294	946,177
EQT Corp.	24,128	1,293,261
Exxon Mobil Corp.	16,191	1,948,425
Marathon Petroleum Corp.	4,056	659,627
Phillips 66	5,769	744,432
		5,591,922
Financial Services - 7.3%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Cl. B(a)	6,749	3,392,385
Capital One Financial Corp.	4,476	1,084,803
CME Group, Inc.	3,462	945,403
Mastercard, Inc., Cl. A	1,678	957,937
The Charles Schwab Corp.	7,693	768,608
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	3,112	2,735,448
Voya Financial, Inc.	15,735	1,172,100
		11,056,684
Health Care Equipment & Services - 5.1%
Alcon AG	13,638	1,074,811
Humana, Inc.	5,910	1,513,728

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

Description	Shares	Value ($)
Common Stocks - 99.0% (continued)
Health Care Equipment & Services - 5.1% (continued)
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)	1,084	733,359
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)	1,468	831,417
Medtronic PLC	24,722	2,374,795
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.	3,356	1,107,849
		7,635,959
Household & Personal Products - 1.2%
The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc., Cl. A	16,784	1,757,621
Insurance - 3.0%
American International Group, Inc.	8,043	688,079
Aon PLC, Cl. A	2,902	1,024,058
Assurant, Inc.	7,029	1,692,935
Old Republic International Corp.	24,827	1,133,104
		4,538,176
Materials - 3.2%
CRH PLC	11,540	1,440,192
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.	29,373	1,491,855
International Paper Co.	19,232	757,548
Newmont Corp.	10,840	1,082,374
		4,771,969
Media & Entertainment - 11.2%
Alphabet, Inc., Cl. A	28,992	9,074,496
Meta Platforms, Inc., Cl. A	4,755	3,138,728
Netflix, Inc.(a)	11,190	1,049,174
Omnicom Group, Inc.	13,638	1,101,268
Spotify Technology SA(a)	1,643	954,107
The Walt Disney Company	14,092	1,603,247
		16,921,020
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 7.1%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.	13,763	742,376
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	13,778	1,691,112
Illumina, Inc.(a)	6,504	853,064
Johnson & Johnson	14,967	3,097,421
Pfizer, Inc.	34,268	853,273
Repligen Corp.(a)	5,420	888,121
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.	4,546	2,634,180
		10,759,547
Real Estate Management & Development - .6%
CoStar Group, Inc.(a)	13,288	893,485
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 12.9%
Applied Materials, Inc.	4,197	1,078,587
Broadcom, Inc.	10,184	3,524,682
NVIDIA Corp.	75,430	14,067,695
Texas Instruments, Inc.	4,371	758,325
		19,429,289
Software & Services - 10.9%
Bentley Systems, Inc., Cl. B	17,834	680,635
Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Cl. A	12,589	808,465
HubSpot, Inc.(a)	1,959	786,147
Microsoft Corp.	21,785	10,535,662
ServiceNow, Inc.(a)	6,995	1,071,564

Description	Shares	Value ($)
Common Stocks - 99.0% (continued)
Software & Services - 10.9% (continued)
Shopify, Inc., Cl. A(a)	4,826	776,841
Synopsys, Inc.(a)	3,706	1,740,782
		16,400,096
Technology Hardware & Equipment - 7.4%
Apple, Inc.	31,366	8,527,161
Cisco Systems, Inc.	33,744	2,599,300
		11,126,461
Telecommunication Services - .5%
AT&T, Inc.	28,324	703,568
Transportation - 1.3%
CSX Corp.	30,422	1,102,797
Delta Air Lines, Inc.	11,889	825,097
		1,927,894
Utilities - 1.8%
Constellation Energy Corp.	4,301	1,519,414
Dominion Energy, Inc.	19,932	1,167,816
		2,687,230
Total Common Stocks (cost $85,484,422)		149,081,496

	1-Day Yield (%)
Investment Companies - 1.4%
Registered Investment Companies - 1.4%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares(b) (cost $2,109,102)	3.89	2,109,102	2,109,102
Total Investments(cost $87,593,524)		100.4%	151,190,598
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables		(.4%)	(558,463)
Net Assets		100.0%	150,632,135

(a)	Non-income producing security.
(b)	Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company's prospectus.

Affiliated Issuers
Description	Value ($) 12/31/2024	Purchases ($)†	Sales ($)	Value ($) 12/31/2025	Dividends/ Distributions ($)
Registered Investment Companies - 1.4%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - 1.4%	1,960,135	99,141,435	(98,992,468)	2,109,102	197,849
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .0%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - .0%	-	16,660,503	(16,660,503)	-	2,295††
Total - 1.4%	1,960,135	115,801,938	(115,652,971)	2,109,102	200,144

†	Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.
††	Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2025

	Cost	Value
Assets ($):
Investments in securities-See Schedule of Investments:
Unaffiliated issuers	85,484,422	149,081,496
Affiliated issuers	2,109,102	2,109,102
Dividends and securities lending income receivable		75,094
Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed		2,500
Tax reclaim receivable-Note 1(b)		1,994
Prepaid expenses		30,860
		151,301,046
Liabilities ($):
Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates-Note 3(c)		99,785
Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed		497,040
Directors' fees and expenses payable		1,198
Other accrued expenses		70,888
		668,911
Net Assets ($)		150,632,135
Composition of Net Assets ($):
Paid-in capital		84,089,833
Total distributable earnings (loss)		66,542,302
Net Assets ($)		150,632,135

Net Asset Value Per Share	Class A	Class C	Class I	Class Y
Net Assets ($)	15,150,172	425,635	59,261,467	75,794,861
Shares Outstanding	1,275,165	36,708	4,053,586	5,219,541
Net Asset Value Per Share ($)	11.88	11.60	14.62	14.52

See notes to financial statements.

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended December 31, 2025


Investment Income ($):
Income:
Cash dividends:
Unaffiliated issuers	1,979,810
Affiliated issuers	197,849
Affiliated income net of rebates from securities lending-Note 1(c)	2,295
Total Income	2,179,954
Expenses:
Management fee-Note 3(a)	1,248,554
Professional fees	96,226
Shareholder servicing costs-Note 3(c)	72,494
Registration fees	68,538
Chief Compliance Officer fees-Note 3(c)	25,937
Shareholder and regulatory reports service fees-Note 3(c)	17,167
Directors' fees and expenses-Note 3(d)	14,924
Prospectus and shareholders' reports	11,748
Custodian fees-Note 3(c)	6,011
Distribution Plan fees-Note 3(b)	3,078
Loan commitment fees-Note 2	2,308
Interest expense-Note 2	956
Miscellaneous	13,742
Total Expenses	1,581,683
Less-reduction in expenses due to undertaking-Note 3(a)	(199,040 )
Less-reduction in fees due to earnings credits-Note 3(c)	(1,795 )
Net Expenses	1,380,848
Net Investment Income	799,106
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments-Note 4 ($):
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions	33,816,729
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions	(10,056,938 )
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	23,759,791
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations	24,558,897

See notes to financial statements.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Year Ended December 31,
	2025	2024
Operations ($):
Net investment income	799,106	1,648,695
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	33,816,729	77,039,487
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	(10,056,938)	(13,726,393)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations	24,558,897	64,961,789
Distributions ($):
Distributions to shareholders:
Class A	(2,959,437)	(6,820,074)
Class C	(82,265)	(151,718)
Class I	(10,365,664)	(23,836,413)
Class Y	(14,848,657)	(64,145,270)
Total Distributions	(28,256,023)	(94,953,475)
Capital Stock Transactions ($):
Net proceeds from shares sold:
Class A	693,731	8,089,035
Class C	4,877	24,160
Class I	3,233,641	6,234,299
Class Y	1,700,861	6,266,884
Distributions reinvested:
Class A	2,737,406	6,358,155
Class C	82,264	151,718
Class I	9,670,143	21,705,439
Class Y	9,226,169	37,805,034
Cost of shares redeemed:
Class A	(3,121,865)	(11,094,083)
Class C	(47,716)	(96,169)
Class I	(20,264,256)	(19,946,305)
Class Y	(81,792,953)	(126,986,019)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Stock Transactions	(77,877,698)	(71,487,852)
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets	(81,574,824)	(101,479,538)
Net Assets ($):
Beginning of Period	232,206,959	333,686,497
End of Period	150,632,135	232,206,959

	Year Ended December 31,
	2025	2024
Capital Share Transactions (Shares):
Class A(a)
Shares sold	55,418	539,782
Shares issued for distributions reinvested	234,951	469,923
Shares redeemed	(240,519)	(794,079)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding	49,850	215,626
Class C(a)
Shares sold	398	1,643
Shares issued for distributions reinvested	7,231	11,331
Shares redeemed	(3,767)	(6,143)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding	3,862	6,831
Class I(b)
Shares sold	211,895	347,531
Shares issued for distributions reinvested	677,193	1,356,523
Shares redeemed	(1,336,076)	(1,138,018)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding	(446,988)	566,036
Class Y(b)
Shares sold	112,964	356,629
Shares issued for distributions reinvested	651,192	2,364,722
Shares redeemed	(5,519,722)	(7,219,147)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding	(4,755,566)	(4,497,796)

(a)	During the period ended December 31, 2025, 320 Class C shares representing $3,746 were automatically converted to 314 Class A shares and during the period ended December 31, 2024, 1,871 Class C shares representing $29,749 were automatically converted to 1,856 Class A shares.
(b)	During the period ended December 31, 2025, 128,676 Class Y shares representing $2,014,788 were exchanged for 127,956 Class I shares and during the period ended December 31, 2024, 263,432 Class Y shares representing $4,783,883 were exchanged for 262,276 Class I shares.

See notes to financial statements.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. Net asset value total return includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

	Year Ended December 31,
Class A Shares	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
Per Share Data ($):
Net asset value, beginning of period	12.63	15.37	18.02	26.96	24.31
Investment Operations:
Net investment income(a)	.03	.05	.11	.14	.06
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	2.00	3.46	2.66	(6.25 )	6.43
Total from Investment Operations	2.03	3.51	2.77	(6.11 )	6.49
Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income	(.07 )	(.05 )	(.12 )	(.14 )	(.05 )
Dividends from net realized gain on investments	(2.71 )	(6.20 )	(5.30 )	(2.69 )	(3.79 )
Total Distributions	(2.78 )	(6.25 )	(5.42 )	(2.83 )	(3.84 )
Net asset value, end of period	11.88	12.63	15.37	18.02	26.96
Total Return (%)(b)	16.92	23.52	16.58	(23.70 )	27.39
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets	1.17	1.12	1.09	1.06	1.03
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets	1.00 (c),(d)	1.00 (c),(d)	1.00 (c),(d)	1.03 (c),(d)	1.03
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets	.22 (c),(d)	.33 (c),(d)	.62 (c),(d)	.64 (c),(d)	.21
Portfolio Turnover Rate	38.87	39.80	70.46	61.24	35.32
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)	15,150	15,474	15,517	16,904	28,372

(a)	Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)	Exclusive of sales charge.
(c)	Amount inclusive of reduction in expenses due to undertaking.
(d)	Amount inclusive of reduction in fees due to earnings credits.

See notes to financial statements.

	Year Ended December 31,
Class C Shares	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
Per Share Data ($):
Net asset value, beginning of period	12.41	15.25	17.94	26.87	24.39
Investment Operations:
Net investment (loss)(a)	(.07 )	(.06 )	(.02 )	(.05 )	(.16 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	1.97	3.42	2.63	(6.19 )	6.43
Total from Investment Operations	1.90	3.36	2.61	(6.24 )	6.27
Distributions:
Dividends from net realized gain on investments	(2.71 )	(6.20 )	(5.30 )	(2.69 )	(3.79 )
Net asset value, end of period	11.60	12.41	15.25	17.94	26.87
Total Return (%)(b)	16.02	22.61	15.68	(24.29 )	26.38
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets	2.05	2.08	2.12	1.93	1.83
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets	1.75 (c),(d)	1.75 (c),(d)	1.75 (c),(d)	1.82 (c),(d)	1.83
Ratio of net investment (loss) to average net assets	(.52 )(c),(d)	(.41 )(c),(d)	(.14 )(c),(d)	(.25 )(c),(d)	(.58 )
Portfolio Turnover Rate	38.87	39.80	70.46	61.24	35.32
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)	426	408	397	371	1,236

(a)	Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)	Exclusive of sales charge.
(c)	Amount inclusive of reduction in expenses due to undertaking.
(d)	Amount inclusive of reduction in fees due to earnings credits.

See notes to financial statements.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

	Year Ended December 31,
Class I Shares	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
Per Share Data ($):
Net asset value, beginning of period	15.00	17.32	19.71	29.19	26.05
Investment Operations:
Net investment income(a)	.07	.11	.17	.21	.14
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	2.40	3.90	2.93	(6.79 )	6.92
Total from Investment Operations	2.47	4.01	3.10	(6.58 )	7.06
Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income	(.14 )	(.13 )	(.19 )	(.21 )	(.13 )
Dividends from net realized gain on investments	(2.71 )	(6.20 )	(5.30 )	(2.69 )	(3.79 )
Total Distributions	(2.85 )	(6.33 )	(5.49 )	(2.90 )	(3.92 )
Net asset value, end of period	14.62	15.00	17.32	19.71	29.19
Total Return (%)	17.25	23.79	16.89	(23.50 )	27.76
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets	.88	.83	.80	.77	.76
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets	.75 (b),(c)	.75 (b),(c)	.75 (b),(c)	.76 (b),(c)	.76
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets	.47 (b),(c)	.59 (b),(c)	.87 (b),(c)	.92 (b),(c)	.49
Portfolio Turnover Rate	38.87	39.80	70.46	61.24	35.32
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)	59,261	67,508	68,136	73,773	105,705

(a)	Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)	Amount inclusive of reduction in expenses due to undertaking.
(c)	Amount inclusive of reduction in fees due to earnings credits.

See notes to financial statements.

	Year Ended December 31,
Class Y Shares	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
Per Share Data ($):
Net asset value, beginning of period	14.92	17.25	19.66	29.12	26.01
Investment Operations:
Net investment income(a)	.07	.10	.18	.21	.15
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	2.38	3.90	2.91	(6.76 )	6.89
Total from Investment Operations	2.45	4.00	3.09	(6.55 )	7.04
Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income	(.14 )	(.13 )	(.20 )	(.22 )	(.14 )
Dividends from net realized gain on investments	(2.71 )	(6.20 )	(5.30 )	(2.69 )	(3.79 )
Total Distributions	(2.85 )	(6.33 )	(5.50 )	(2.91 )	(3.93 )
Net asset value, end of period	14.52	14.92	17.25	19.66	29.12
Total Return (%)	17.21	23.82	16.85	(23.45 )	27.73
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets	.85	.80	.77	.75	.74
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets	.75 (b),(c)	.75 (b),(c)	.75 (b),(c)	.75 (c)	.74
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets	.47 (b),(c)	.58 (b),(c)	.88 (b),(c)	.92 (c)	.51
Portfolio Turnover Rate	38.87	39.80	70.46	61.24	35.32
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)	75,795	148,817	249,637	456,591	786,208

(a)	Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)	Amount inclusive of reduction in expenses due to undertaking.
(c)	Amount inclusive of reduction in fees due to earnings credits.

See notes to financial statements.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1-

Significant Accounting Policies:

BNY Mellon Large Cap Equity Fund (the "fund") is a separate diversified series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds V, Inc. (the "Company"), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end management investmentcompany and operates as a series company currently offering two series, including the fund. The fund's investment objective is to seek to provide long-term capital appreciation. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the "Adviser"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY"), serves as the fund's investment adviser. Newton Investment Management North America, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser" or "NIMNA"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY and an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the fund's sub-adviser. NIMNA's principal office is located at BNY Mellon Center, 201 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02108. NIMNA has entered into a sub-sub-investment advisory agreement with its affiliate, Newton Investment Management Limited ("NIM"), which enables NIM to provide certain advisory services to the Sub-Adviser for the benefit of the fund, including, but not limited to, portfolio management services. NIM is subject to the supervision of NIMNA and the Adviser. NIM is also an affiliate of the Adviser. NIM, located at 160 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V, 4LA, England, was formed in 1978. NIM is an indirect subsidiary of BNY.

BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, is the distributor of the fund's shares. The fund is authorized to issue 450 million shares of $.001 par value of Common Stock. The fund currently has authorized four classes of shares: Class A (100 million shares authorized), Class C (50 million shares authorized), Class I (100 million shares authorized) and Class Y (200 million shares authorized). Class A and Class C shares are sold primarily to retail investors through financial intermediaries and bear Distribution and/or Shareholder Services Plan fees. Class A shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 1.00% if redeemed within one year. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the date of purchase, without the imposition of a sales charge. Class I shares are sold primarily to bank trust departments and other financial service providers (including BNY and its affiliates), acting on behalf of customers having a qualified trust or an investment account or relationshipat such institution, and bear no Distribution or Shareholder Services Plan fees. Class Y shares are sold at net asset value per share generally to institutional investors, and bear no Distribution or Shareholder Services Plan fees. Class I and Class Y shares are offered without a front-end sales charge or CDSC. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series' operations; expenses which are applicable to all series of the Company are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") is the exclusive reference of authoritativeU.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-InvestmentCompanies. The fund's financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of managementestimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

(a) Portfolio valuation:The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund's investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarizedin the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1-unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2-other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3-significant unobservable inputs (including the fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniquesused to value the fund's investments are as follows:

The Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") has designated the Adviser as the fund's valuation designee to make all fair value determinations with respect to the fund's portfolio investments, subject to the Board's oversight and pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Act.

Investments in equity securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant ADRs and futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to accurately reflect fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamentalanalytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

For securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2025 in valuing the fund's investments:

	Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices	Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs	Level 3- Significant Unobservable Inputs	Total
Assets ($)
Investments in Securities:†
Equity Securities - Common Stocks	149,081,496	-	-	149,081,496
Investment Companies	2,109,102	-	-	2,109,102
	151,190,598	-	-	151,190,598

†	See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

(b) Foreign currency transactions:The fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized on securities transactionsbetween trade and settlement date, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments resulting from changes in exchange rates. Foreign currency gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are also included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Foreign taxes:The fund may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, realized and unrealized capital gains on investments or certain foreign currency transactions. Foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the fund and are reflected in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Foreign taxes payable or deferred or those subject to reclaims as of December 31, 2025, if any, are disclosed in the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(c) Securities transactions and investment income:Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.

Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with BNY, the fund may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the fund's policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by the Adviser, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold or re-pledged by the fund, except in the event of borrower default, and is not reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The securities on loan, if any, are also disclosed in the fund's Schedule of Investments. The fund is entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, BNY is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the fund or credit the fund with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the fund's rights against the borrower and the collateral. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis. During the period ended December 31, 2025, BNY earned $315 from the lending of the fund's portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement.

For financial reporting purposes, the fund elects not to offset assets and liabilities subject to a securities lending agreement, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Therefore, all qualifying transactions are presented on a gross basis in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As of December 31, 2025, the fund had no securities on loan.

(d) Affiliated issuers:Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are considered "affiliated" under the Act.

(e) Market Risk:The value of the securities in which the fund invests may be affected by political, regulatory, economic and social developments, and developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the market. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed-income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-wide.

(f) Dividends and distributions to shareholders:Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

(g) Federal income taxes:It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

As of and during the period ended December 31, 2025, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended December 31, 2025, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the four-year period ended December 31, 2025 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

At December 31, 2025, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows: undistributed capital gains $3,478,857 and unrealized appreciation $63,151,060. In addition, the fund had $48,941 of capital losses realized after October 31, 2025 and $38,674 of late year ordinary losses, which were deferred for tax purposes to the first day of the following fiscal year.

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows: ordinary income $2,434,732 and $9,191,874, and long-term capital gains $25,821,291 and $85,761,601, respectively.

During the period ended December 31, 2025, as a result of permanent book to tax differences, primarily due to the tax treatment for treating a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as a distribution for tax purposes, the fund decreased total distributable earnings (loss) by $6,481,728 and increased paid-in capital by the same amount. Net assets and net asset value per share were not affected by this reclassification.

(h) Operating segment reporting: In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"), the fund has operated and been managed as a single reportable segment, generating returns through dividends, interest, and/or gains from investments aligned with its single stated investment objective as outlined in the fund's prospectus. The fund's accounting policies are consistent with those described in these Notes to Financial Statements. The chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is represented by BNY Investments and is comprised of Senior Management and Directors of BNY Investments. The CODM considers the net increase in net assets resulting from operations when deciding whether to purchase additional investments or make distributions to shareholders. Detailed financial information for the fund is presented in these financial statements, including total assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, investments held in the Schedule of Investments, results of operations and significant segment expenses in the Statement of Operations, and additional performance information-such as total return, portfolio turnover, and ratios-in the Financial Highlights.

NOTE 2-

Bank Lines of Credit:

The fund participates with other long-term open-end funds managed by the Adviser in a $738 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. (the "Citibank Credit Facility") and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by BNY (the "BNY Credit Facility"), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions (each, a "Facility").The Citibank Credit Facility is available in two tranches: (i) Tranche A is in an amount equal to $618 million and is available to all long-term open-ended funds, including the fund, and (ii) Tranche B is an amount equal to $120 million and is available only to BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for Tranche A of the Citibank Credit Facility and the BNY Credit Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing.

During the period ended December 31, 2025, the fund was charged $956 for interest expense. These fees are included in Interest expense in the Statement of Operations. The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Citibank Credit Facility during the period ended December 31, 2025 was approximately $18,082 with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 5.29%. As of December 31, 2025, the fund has no outstanding loan balance from either Facility.

NOTE 3-

Management Fee, Sub-Advisory Feeand Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Pursuant to a management agreement with the Adviser, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .70% of the value of the fund's average daily net assets and is payable monthly. The Adviser has contractually agreed, from January 1, 2025 through May 1, 2026, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund so that the direct expenses of none of the fund's share classes (excluding Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan fees, Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .75% of the value of the fund's average daily net assets. On or after May 1, 2026, the Adviser may terminate this expense limitation agreement at any time. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $199,040 during the period ended December 31, 2025.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser serves as the fund's sub-investmentadviser providing investment advisory assistance and research and the day-to-day management of the fund's assets. The Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a monthly fee at an annual percentage of the value of the fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC (the "Order"), upon which the fund may rely, to use a manager of managers approach that permits the Adviser, subject to certain conditions and approval by the Board, to enter into and materially amend sub-investment advisory agreements with one or more sub-advisers who are either unaffiliated with the Adviser or are wholly-owned subsidiaries (as defined under the Act) of the Adviser's ultimate parent company, BNY, without obtaining shareholder approval. The Order also allows the fund to disclose the sub-advisory fee paid by the Adviser to any unaffiliated sub-adviser in the aggregate with other unaffiliated sub-advisers in documents filed with the SEC and provided to shareholders. In addition, pursuant to the Order, it is not necessary to disclose the sub-advisory fee payable by the Adviser separately to a sub-adviser that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY in documents filed with the SEC and provided to shareholders; such fees are to be aggregated with fees payable to the Adviser. The Adviser has ultimate responsibility (subject to oversight by the Board) to supervise any sub-adviser and recommend the hiring, termination, and replacement of any sub-adviser to the Board.

During the period ended December 31, 2025, the Distributor retained and $8 from CDSC fees on redemptions of the fund's Class C shares.

(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an annual rate of .75% of the value of its average daily net assets. The Distributor may pay one or more Service Agents in respect of advertising, marketing and other distribution services, and determines the amounts, if any, to be paid to Service Agents and the basis on which such payments are made. During the period ended December 31, 2025, Class C shares were charged $3,078 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.

(c) Under the Shareholder Services Plan, Class A and Class C shares pay the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of their average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to Service Agents (securities dealers, financial institutions or other industry professionals) with respect to these services. The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents. During the period ended December 31, 2025, Class A and Class C shares were charged $37,435 and $1,026, respectively, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.

The fund has an arrangement with BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc., (the "Transfer Agent"), a subsidiary of BNY and an affiliate of the Adviser, whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset Transfer Agent fees. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes transfer agent net earnings credits, if any, as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.

The fund has an arrangement with The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Custodian"), a subsidiary of BNY and an affiliate of the Adviser, whereby the fund will receive interest income or be charged overdraft fees when cash balances are maintained. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes this interest income and overdraft fees, if any, as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

The fund compensates the Transfer Agent, under a transfer agency agreement, for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the fund. The majority of Transfer Agent fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. During the period ended December 31, 2025, the fund was charged $12,934 for transfer agency services. These fees are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. These fees were partially offset by earnings credits of $1,795.

The fund compensates the Custodian, under a custody agreement, for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determinedbased on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended December 31, 2025, the fund was charged $6,011 pursuant to the custody agreement.

During the period ended December 31, 2025, the fund was charged $25,937 for services performed by the fund's Chief Compliance Officer and his staff. These fees are included in Chief Compliance Officer fees in the Statement of Operations.

The fund compensates the Custodian for providing shareholder reporting and regulatory services for the fund. These fees are included in Shareholder and regulatory reports service fees in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended December 31, 2025, the Custodian was compensated $17,167 for financial reporting and regulatory services.

The components of "Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: Management fee of $94,420, Distribution Plan fees of $270, Shareholder Services Plan fees of $3,308, Custodian fees of $1,500,

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Chief Compliance Officer fees of $5,227, Transfer Agent fees of $3,375 and Shareholder and regulatory reports service fees of $10,000, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $18,315.

(d) Each board member of the fund also serves as a board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

NOTE 4-

Securities Transactions:

The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, during the period ended December31, 2025, amounted to $68,614,776 and $181,697,097, respectively.

At December 31, 2025, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $88,039,657; accordingly, accumulated net unrealizedappreciation on investments was $63,150,941, consisting of $65,521,429 gross unrealized appreciation and $2,370,488 gross unrealized depreciation.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of BNY Mellon Large Cap Equity Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BNY Mellon Large Cap Equity Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting BNYMellon Investment Funds V, Inc. (the "Company")), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2025, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting BNY Mellon InvestmentFunds V, Inc.) at December 31, 2025, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosuresin the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2025, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers and others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds since at least 1957, but we are unable to determine the specific year.

New York, New York
February 20, 2026

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

For federal tax purposes, the fund hereby reports 85.03% of the ordinary dividends paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 as qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction. Also, certain dividends paid by the fund may be subject to a maximumtax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. Of the distributions paid during the fiscal year, $2,181,143 represents the maximum amount that may be considered qualified dividend income. Shareholders will receive notification in early 2026 of the percentage applicable to the preparation of their 2025 income tax returns. The fund also hereby reports $.2278 per share as a long-term capital gain distribution and $.0021 per share as a short-term capital gain distribution paid on March 28, 2025 and $2.3754 per share as a long-term capital gain distribution and $.1008 per share as a short-term capital gain distribution paid on December 17, 2025.

Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies (Unaudited)

N/A

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies (Unaudited)

N/A

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies (Unaudited)

Each board member also serves as a board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex, and annual retainer fees and meeting attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets. The fund is charged for services performed by the fund's Chief Compliance Officer. Compensation paid by the fund during the period to the board members and the Chief Compliance Officer are within Item 7. Statement of Operations as Directors' fees and expenses and Chief Compliance Officer fees, respectively. The aggregateamount of Directors' fees and expenses and Chief Compliance Officer fees paid by the fund during the period was $40,861.

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts (Unaudited)

N/A

Item 12.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 13.

Portfolio Managers for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 14.

Purchases of Equity Securities By Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 15.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 15.

Item 16.

Controls and Procedures.

(a)

The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)

There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 17.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 18.

Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

Not applicable.

Item 19.

Exhibits.

(a)(1) .

(a)(2)

Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b)

Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BNY Mellon Investment Funds V, Inc.;

By: /s/ David J. DiPetrillo

David J. DiPetrillo

President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 19, 2026

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By: /s/ David J. DiPetrillo

David J. DiPetrillo

President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 19, 2026

By: /s/ James Windels

James Windels

Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: February 19, 2026

EXHIBIT INDEX

(a)(1)

Code of ethics referred to in Item 2.

(a)(2)

Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT)

(b)

Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.906CERT)

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