Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Dividend Yield, Date & History C$110.27 +0.74 (+0.68%) As of 05/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesBuy This Stock Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.95%Annual DividendC$4.36Recent Dividend Payment Apr. 28 Dividend Payout Ratio 64.69% Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) pays an annual dividend of C$4.36 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.95%. The most recent payment of C$1.10 per share was paid on Tuesday, April 28, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, April 7. The company currently pays out 64.69% of its earnings and 0.79% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. 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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 Financial and TSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeBank of Nova ScotiaFinancial CompaniesTSE CompaniesAnnual DividendC$4.36C$0.14C$1.07Dividend Yield3.95%5.22%6.21%Bank 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 Earnings64.69%Based on This Year's Estimate61.16%Based on Cashflow0.79% 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 Date4/7/2026quarterly$1.10 - 4.69%4/7/20264/28/20264/28/202610/7/2025quarterly$1.10 - 4.9%10/7/202510/29/202510/29/20257/2/2025quarterly$1.10+$0.043.77%5.85%7/2/20257/29/20257/29/20254/1/2025quarterly$1.06 - 6.2%4/1/20254/28/20254/28/20251/7/2025quarterly$1.06 - 5.31%1/7/20251/7/20251/29/2025 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BNS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/2/2024quarterly$1.06 - 6.46%10/2/202410/2/202410/29/20247/3/2024quarterly$1.06 - 6.52%7/3/20247/29/20247/29/2024This table shows Bank of Nova Scotia's 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 3.95%. 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 C$4.36. 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 was Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent dividend payment? Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent quarterly dividend payment of C$1.10 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, April 28, 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. 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 C$0.04 on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. What is Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for BNS is: 64.69% based on the trailing year of earnings 61.16% based on this year's estimates 0.79% based on cash flow Is Bank of Nova Scotia a good dividend stock? Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend yield of 3.99% is lower than the average Financial Services company that issues a dividend. Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend payout ratio of 64.69% 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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