Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Dividend Yield, Date & History $85.36 -0.04 (-0.04%) Closing price 07/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$85.30 -0.07 (-0.08%) As of 07/2/2026 07:18 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.70%Forward Dividend Yield5.34%Based on upcoming increaseUpcoming Ex-Dividend Date Jul. 7 Dividend Increase Track Record 14 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 2.83%Dividend Payout Ratio 60.31% Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and a dividend yield of 3.70%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, July 7, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $1.14 per share, scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026. BNS has grown its dividend for 14 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.83% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 60.31% of its earnings and 51.12% of its cash flow as dividends. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryBNS Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Bank of Nova Scotia in Dividend Calculator BNS Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Bank of Nova Scotia in Dividend Yield Calculator Bank of Nova Scotia vs. The CompetitionCompare Bank of Nova Scotia's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeBank of Nova ScotiaFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$3.16$0.02$1.68Dividend Yield3.70%5.68%4.00%Track Record14 years8 years11 yearsBank of Nova Scotia Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings60.31%Based on This Year's Estimate52.58%Based on Next Year's Estimate47.09%Based on Cashflow51.12% Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date12/2/2025quarterlyC$1.14+C$0.043.64%4.1%7/7/20267/7/20267/29/202612/2/2025quarterlyC$1.10 - 4.53%4/7/20264/7/20264/28/202612/2/2025quarterlyC$1.10N/A6.09%1/6/20261/6/20261/28/202612/3/2024quarterly$1.10+$0.300437.57%6.85%10/7/202510/7/202510/29/202512/3/2024quarterly$0.7996+$0.05817.83%5.7%7/2/20257/2/20257/29/2025Trump's gold order: the announcement they won't put on the front page (Ad)On August 15, 1971, Nixon interrupted prime-time television and ended the gold standard in 15 minutes - no debate, no vote, one executive order. Gold tripled within three years and climbed 20x over the following decade. Trump holds that same executive authority today, and his advisors are openly saying a reversal is on the table. There are two ways this plays out - both move gold in the same direction. A free briefing breaks down exactly what Nixon did, why Trump is positioned to act, and how to move your 401k into gold before any announcement - tax free.Request the free guide in 30 seconds and get positioned now2/26/2025quarterly$0.7415-$0.01201.59%6.2%4/1/20254/1/20254/28/202512/5/2024quarterly$0.7535-$0.01451.89%5.5%1/7/20251/7/20251/29/20258/27/2024quarterly$0.7680-$0.00100.13%6.15%10/2/202410/2/202410/29/2024This table shows Bank of Nova Scotia's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. 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 3.70%. 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 $3.16. 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 $1.14 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. When was Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent dividend payment? Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.10 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. When is Bank of Nova Scotia's ex-dividend date? Bank of Nova Scotia's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 7, 2026. When was Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent ex-dividend date? Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Is Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 2.83% per year. What track record does Bank of Nova Scotia have of raising its dividend? Bank of Nova Scotia has increased its dividend for the past 14 consecutive years. 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 $0.04 on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. What is Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for BNS is: 60.31% based on the trailing year of earnings 52.58% based on this year's estimates 47.09% based on next year's estimates 51.12% based on cash flow Is Bank of Nova Scotia a good dividend stock? Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend yield of 3.62% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 14 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend payout ratio of 60.31% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Bank of Nova Scotia stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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