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Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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C$108.50 +2.17 (+2.04%)
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Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
4.02%
Annual Dividend
C$4.36
Recent
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 4.02%. 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 0.81% of its cash flow as dividends.

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BNS Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

BNS Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

Bank of Nova Scotia vs. The Competition

Compare 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 Companies
Annual DividendC$4.36C$0.14C$1.07
Dividend Yield4.02%5.25%6.23%

Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings64.69%
Based on This Year's Estimate61.16%
Based on Cashflow0.81%

Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/7/2026quarterly$1.10 - 4.69%4/7/20264/28/20264/28/2026
10/7/2025quarterly$1.10 - 4.9%10/7/202510/29/202510/29/2025
7/2/2025quarterly$1.10+$0.04
3.77%		5.85%7/2/20257/29/20257/29/2025
4/1/2025quarterly$1.06 - 6.2%4/1/20254/28/20254/28/2025
1/7/2025quarterly$1.06 - 5.31%1/7/20251/7/20251/29/2025
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10/2/2024quarterly$1.06 - 6.46%10/2/202410/2/202410/29/2024
7/3/2024quarterly$1.06 - 6.52%7/3/20247/29/20247/29/2024

This 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

The current dividend yield for Bank of Nova Scotia is 4.02%. Learn more on BNS's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for BNS shares is C$4.36. Learn more on BNS's annual dividend history.

Bank of Nova Scotia pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

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.

Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of C$0.04 on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for BNS is:
  • 64.69% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 61.16% based on this year's estimates
  • 0.81% based on cash flow

Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend yield of 4.14% 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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This page (TSE:BNS) was last updated on 5/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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