Bank of Nova Scotia's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-1,075 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-4,309 Mil.
Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.
Bank of Nova Scotia's quarterly payment of dividends
increased
from Oct. 2025 ($-1,055 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($-1,082 Mil) but then
declined
from Jan. 2026 ($-1,082 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($-1,075 Mil).
Bank of Nova Scotia's annual payment of dividends
increased
from Oct. 2023 ($-3,954 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($-4,122 Mil) and
increased
from Oct. 2024 ($-4,122 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($-4,200 Mil).
Bank of Nova Scotia Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms
Bank of Nova Scotia Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bank of Nova Scotia's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Bank of Nova Scotia Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-4,309 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-4,309 Mil mean?
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-4,309 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Bank of Nova Scotia's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-4,309 Mil. Overall, Bank of Nova Scotia has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Nova Scotia's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to JPM and BAC?
Bank of Nova Scotia's Cash Flow for Dividends of $-4,309 Mil can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for a Banks company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Banks industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors. Bank of Nova Scotia's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-4,309 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.67, compared to a current price of $86.16 — trading 42% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-4,309 Mil. Bank of Nova Scotia's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-4,309 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Nova Scotia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $86.16 is trading 42% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.67.
GuruFocus considers Bank of Nova Scotia to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BNS:
Cash Flow for Dividends: $-4,309 Mil
GF Value™: $60.67 vs. price of $86.16 (42% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BNS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial-services provider with over CAD 1.5 trillion in assets as of the end of April 2026. It has four major business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, and global banking and markets. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Latin America.
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