BNS Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Bank of Nova Scotia
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) pays a dividend yield of 3.65% ($4.44 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.56. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 4.2%. Bank of Nova Scotia has been paying dividends since 1989.
Below is Bank of Nova Scotia's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 3.8% | 3.79% |
| 3 Year | 2.1% | 3.88% |
| 5 Year | 4.2% | 4.48% |
| 10 Year | 4.9% | 5.89% |
Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 149 dividend payments by Bank of Nova Scotia since 1989. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | CAD 1.14 | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-29 | 2026-05-27 |
| 2026-04-07 | CAD 1.1 | 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-28 | 2026-02-24 |
| 2026-01-06 | CAD 1.1 | 2026-01-06 | 2026-01-28 | 2025-12-02 |
| 2025-10-07 | CAD 1.1 | 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-29 | 2025-08-27 |
| 2025-07-02 | CAD 1.1 | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-29 | 2025-05-27 |
| 2025-04-01 | CAD 1.06 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-28 | 2025-02-25 |
| 2025-01-07 | CAD 1.06 | 2025-01-07 | 2025-01-29 | 2024-12-03 |
| 2024-10-02 | CAD 1.06 | 2024-10-02 | 2024-10-29 | 2024-08-27 |
| 2024-07-03 | CAD 1.06 | 2024-07-03 | 2024-07-29 | 2024-05-28 |
| 2024-04-01 | CAD 1.06 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-26 | 2024-02-27 |
| 2024-01-02 | CAD 1.06 | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-29 | 2023-11-28 |
| 2023-10-02 | CAD 1.06 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-27 | 2023-08-29 |
| 2023-07-05 | CAD 1.06 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-27 | 2023-05-24 |
| 2023-04-03 | CAD 1.03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-26 | 2023-02-28 |
| 2023-01-03 | CAD 1.03 | 2023-01-04 | 2023-01-27 | 2022-11-29 |
| 2022-10-03 | CAD 1.03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-27 | 2022-08-23 |
| 2022-07-01 | CAD 1.03 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-27 | 2022-05-25 |
| 2022-04-04 | CAD 1 | 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-27 | 2022-03-01 |
| 2022-01-03 | CAD 1 | 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-27 | 2021-11-30 |
| 2021-10-04 | CAD 0.9 | 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-27 | 2021-08-24 |
| 2021-07-02 | CAD 0.9 | 2021-07-06 | 2021-07-28 | 2021-06-01 |
| 2021-04-05 | CAD 0.9 | 2021-04-06 | 2021-04-28 | 2021-02-23 |
| 2021-01-04 | CAD 0.9 | 2021-01-05 | 2021-01-27 | 2020-12-01 |
| 2020-10-05 | CAD 0.9 | 2020-10-06 | 2020-10-28 | 2020-08-25 |
| 2020-07-06 | CAD 0.9 | 2020-07-07 | 2020-07-29 | 2020-05-26 |
| 2020-04-06 | CAD 0.9 | 2020-04-07 | 2020-04-28 | 2020-02-25 |
| 2020-01-06 | CAD 0.9 | 2020-01-07 | 2020-01-29 | 2019-11-25 |
| 2019-09-30 | CAD 0.9 | 2019-10-01 | 2019-10-29 | 2019-08-27 |
| 2019-06-28 | CAD 0.87 | 2019-07-02 | 2019-07-29 | 2019-05-27 |
| 2019-04-01 | CAD 0.87 | 2019-04-02 | 2019-04-26 | 2019-02-26 |
| 2018-12-31 | CAD 0.85 | 2019-01-02 | 2019-01-29 | 2018-11-27 |
| 2018-10-01 | CAD 0.85 | 2018-10-02 | 2018-10-29 | 2018-08-28 |
| 2018-06-29 | CAD 0.82 | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-27 | 2018-05-29 |
| 2018-04-02 | CAD 0.82 | 2018-04-03 | 2018-04-26 | 2018-02-27 |
| 2017-12-29 | CAD 0.79 | 2018-01-02 | 2018-01-29 | 2017-11-28 |
| 2017-10-02 | CAD 0.79 | 2017-10-03 | 2017-10-27 | 2017-08-29 |
| 2017-06-29 | CAD 0.76 | 2017-07-04 | 2017-07-27 | 2017-05-30 |
| 2017-03-31 | CAD 0.76 | 2017-04-04 | 2017-04-26 | 2017-02-28 |
| 2016-12-29 | CAD 0.74 | 2017-01-03 | 2017-01-27 | 2016-11-29 |
| 2016-09-30 | CAD 0.74 | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-27 | 2016-08-30 |
Frequently Asked Questions: BNS Dividend
What is Bank of Nova Scotia's (BNS) current dividend yield?
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) currently has a dividend yield of 3.65%, paying $4.44 per share annually. The forward yield is 3.65%.
What is Bank of Nova Scotia's payout ratio?
Bank of Nova Scotia's payout ratio is 0.56, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Bank of Nova Scotia been paying dividends?
Bank of Nova Scotia has been paying dividends since 1989, a 37-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2021.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend growing?
Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 4.2% over the past 5 years and 4.9% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Bank of Nova Scotia's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Bank of Nova Scotia's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Bank of Nova Scotia as an investment, visit the Bank of Nova Scotia stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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