NYSE:BNS

Bank of Nova Scotia - BNS Dividend Yield, Date & History

$48.15

+0.23 (+0.48%)

(As of 03/20/2023 04:22 PM ET)

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$48.49
50-Day Range: $47.40
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$55.57
52-Week Range: $45.26
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$74.82

Volume: 1.74 million shs
Average Volume: 1.53 million shs
Market Capitalization: $57.38 billion

P/E Ratio: 8.66
Dividend Yield: 6.31%
Price Target: $87.15

Institutional Ownership

Dividend Yield: 6.31%
Annual Dividend: $3.04
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 5.07%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 54.68%
Next Dividend Payment: Apr. 26

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Bank of Nova Scotia vs. The Competition

Type	Bank of Nova Scotia	Finance Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$3.04	$7.86	$1.53
Dividend Yield	6.32%	369.26%	3.93%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	5.07%	8.89%	6.10%

Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	54.68%
Based on This Year's Estimates	53.90%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	50.00%
Based on Cashflow	38.58%

Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
2/28/2023	Quarterly	$0.7740	6.26%	4/3/2023	4/4/2023	4/26/2023
11/29/2022	Quarterly	$0.7560	5.89%	1/3/2023	1/4/2023	1/27/2023
8/23/2022	quarterly	$0.7897	5.5%	10/3/2022	10/4/2022	10/27/2022
5/25/2022	Quarterly	$0.8010	4.9%	7/1/2022	7/5/2022	7/27/2022
3/2/2022	quarterly	$0.7884	4.3%	4/4/2022	4/5/2022	4/27/2022
12/1/2021	quarterly	$0.7817	4.4%	1/3/2022	1/4/2022	1/27/2022

8/25/2021	quarterly	$0.7095	4.5%	10/4/2021	10/5/2021	10/27/2021
6/2/2021	quarterly	$0.7450	4.2%	7/2/2021	7/6/2021	7/28/2021
2/24/2021	quarterly	$0.7133	4.6%	4/5/2021	4/6/2021	4/28/2021
12/1/2020	Quarterly	$0.6760	5.38%	1/4/2021	1/5/2021	1/27/2021
8/26/2020	quarterly	$0.6814	6.3%	10/5/2020	10/6/2020	10/28/2020
5/28/2020	quarterly	$0.6555	6.2%	7/6/2020	7/7/2020	7/29/2020
2/26/2020	quarterly	$0.6772	5.1%	4/6/2020	4/7/2020	4/28/2020
11/26/2019	Quarterly	$0.6840	4.85%	1/6/2020	1/7/2020	1/29/2020
8/27/2019	Quarterly	$0.6820	5.3%	9/30/2019	10/1/2019	10/29/2019
5/28/2019	Quarterly	$0.65	5.02%	6/28/2019	7/2/2019	7/29/2019
2/26/2019	Quarterly	$0.6630	4.78%	4/1/2019	4/2/2019	4/26/2019
11/27/2018	Quarterly	$0.6460	4.9%	12/31/2018	1/2/2019	1/29/2019
8/29/2018	quarterly	$0.6539	4.45%	10/1/2018	10/2/2018	10/29/2018
5/30/2018	quarterly	$0.6366	4.21%	7/2/2018	7/3/2018	7/27/2018
2/28/2018	quarterly	$0.6454	4.17%	4/2/2018	4/3/2018	4/26/2018
11/28/2017	Quarterly	$0.6170	3.91%	12/29/2017	1/2/2018	1/29/2018
8/29/2017	quarterly	$0.6294	4.08%	10/2/2017	10/3/2017	10/27/2017
5/31/2017	quarterly	$0.5635	3.99%	6/29/2017	7/4/2017	7/27/2017
3/1/2017	quarterly	$0.5799	3.93%	3/31/2017	4/4/2017	4/26/2017
11/30/2016	quarterly	$0.5485	3.97%	12/29/2016	1/3/2017	1/27/2017
8/31/2016	quarterly	$0.5724	4.28%	9/30/2016	10/4/2016	10/27/2016
6/1/2016	quarterly	$0.5547	4.47%	6/30/2016	7/5/2016	7/27/2016
3/2/2016	quarterly	$0.5254	4.88%	4/1/2016	4/5/2016	4/27/2016
12/2/2015	quarterly	$0.5265	4.69%	12/31/2015	1/5/2016	1/27/2016
8/31/2015	quarterly	$0.5269	4.62%	10/2/2015	10/6/2015	10/28/2015
5/29/2015	quarterly	$0.5522	4.19%	7/2/2015	7/7/2015	7/29/2015
3/4/2015	quarterly	$0.5433	4.14%	4/2/2015	4/7/2015	4/28/2015
12/8/2014	quarterly	$0.5819	4.1%	1/2/2015	1/6/2015	1/28/2015
8/27/2014	quarterly	$0.6032	3.62%	10/3/2014	10/7/2014	10/29/2014
5/27/2014		$0.5903		6/30/2014	7/2/2014	7/29/2014
3/3/2014		$0.5775		3/28/2014	4/1/2014	4/28/2014
12/6/2013	quarterly	$0.5825	3.93%	1/3/2014	1/7/2014	1/29/2014
12/6/2013		$0.5817		1/3/2014	1/7/2014	1/29/2014
8/28/2013	quarterly	$0.5895	4.28%	9/27/2013	10/1/2013	10/29/2013

5/29/2013	quarterly	$0.5823	4.07%	6/28/2013	7/2/2013	7/29/2013
3/5/2013	quarterly	$0.60	3.93%	3/28/2013	4/2/2013	4/26/2013
12/10/2012	quarterly	$0.57	4.05%	12/28/2012	1/2/2013	1/29/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for Bank of Nova Scotia is 6.35%. Learn more on BNS's dividend yield history.
How much is Bank of Nova Scotia's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for BNS shares is $3.04. Learn more on BNS's annual dividend history.
How often does Bank of Nova Scotia pay dividends?: Bank of Nova Scotia pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When is Bank of Nova Scotia's next dividend payment?: Bank of Nova Scotia's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.7740 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
When was Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent dividend payment?: Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.7560 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, January 27, 2023.

When is Bank of Nova Scotia's ex-dividend date?: Bank of Nova Scotia's next ex-dividend date is Monday, April 3, 2023.
When was Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent ex-dividend date?: Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 5.07% per year.
When did Bank of Nova Scotia last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0180 on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
What is Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for BNS is:
54.68% based on the trailing year of earnings

53.90% based on this year's estimates

50.00% based on next year's estimates

38.71% based on cash flow

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