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

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$51.49
-0.76 (-1.45%)
(As of 04:31 PM ET)
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Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
6.08%
Annual Dividend
$3.13
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
5.11%
Dividend Payout Ratio
74.88%
Recent
Dividend Payment
Oct. 29
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BNS Dividend Payments

BNS Dividend Yield Over Time

Bank of Nova Scotia vs. The Competition

TypeBank of Nova ScotiaFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.13$2.01$1.39
Dividend Yield6.06%1,041.69%351.54%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth5.11%12.92%15.72%

Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Payout Ratio

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings74.88%
Based on This Year's Estimates65.21%
Based on Next Year's Estimates61.25%
Based on Cashflow50.69%

Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/27/2024Quarterly$0.76806.15%10/2/202410/2/202410/29/2024
5/28/2024Quarterly$0.76906.45%7/3/20247/3/20247/29/2024
2/28/2024quarterly$0.78436.6%4/1/20244/2/20244/26/2024
11/29/2023quarterly$0.77737.1%1/2/20241/3/20241/29/2024
8/30/2023quarterly$0.78016.6%9/29/202310/3/202310/27/2023
5/25/2023quarterly$0.78516.2%7/3/20237/5/20237/27/2023
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2/28/2023Quarterly$0.77406.26%4/3/20234/4/20234/26/2023
11/29/2022Quarterly$0.75605.89%1/3/20231/4/20231/27/2023
8/23/2022quarterly$0.78975.5%10/3/202210/4/202210/27/2022
5/25/2022Quarterly$0.80104.9%7/1/20227/5/20227/27/2022
3/2/2022quarterly$0.78844.3%4/4/20224/5/20224/27/2022
12/1/2021quarterly$0.78174.4%1/3/20221/4/20221/27/2022
8/25/2021quarterly$0.70954.5%10/4/202110/5/202110/27/2021
6/2/2021quarterly$0.74504.2%7/2/20217/6/20217/28/2021
2/24/2021quarterly$0.71334.6%4/5/20214/6/20214/28/2021
12/1/2020Quarterly$0.67605.38%1/4/20211/5/20211/27/2021
8/26/2020quarterly$0.68146.3%10/5/202010/6/202010/28/2020
5/28/2020quarterly$0.65556.2%7/6/20207/7/20207/29/2020
2/26/2020quarterly$0.67725.1%4/6/20204/7/20204/28/2020
11/26/2019Quarterly$0.68404.85%1/6/20201/7/20201/29/2020
8/27/2019Quarterly$0.68205.3%9/30/201910/1/201910/29/2019
5/28/2019Quarterly$0.655.02%6/28/20197/2/20197/29/2019
2/26/2019Quarterly$0.66304.78%4/1/20194/2/20194/26/2019
11/27/2018Quarterly$0.64604.9%12/31/20181/2/20191/29/2019
8/29/2018quarterly$0.65394.45%10/1/201810/2/201810/29/2018
5/30/2018quarterly$0.63664.21%7/2/20187/3/20187/27/2018
2/28/2018quarterly$0.64544.17%4/2/20184/3/20184/26/2018
11/28/2017Quarterly$0.61703.91%12/29/20171/2/20181/29/2018
8/29/2017quarterly$0.62944.08%10/2/201710/3/201710/27/2017
5/31/2017quarterly$0.56353.99%6/29/20177/4/20177/27/2017
3/1/2017quarterly$0.57993.93%3/31/20174/4/20174/26/2017
11/30/2016quarterly$0.54853.97%12/29/20161/3/20171/27/2017
8/31/2016quarterly$0.57244.28%9/30/201610/4/201610/27/2016
6/1/2016quarterly$0.55474.47%6/30/20167/5/20167/27/2016
3/2/2016quarterly$0.52544.88%4/1/20164/5/20164/27/2016
12/2/2015quarterly$0.52654.69%12/31/20151/5/20161/27/2016
8/31/2015quarterly$0.52694.62%10/2/201510/6/201510/28/2015
5/29/2015quarterly$0.55224.19%7/2/20157/7/20157/29/2015
3/4/2015quarterly$0.54334.14%4/2/20154/7/20154/28/2015
12/8/2014quarterly$0.58194.1%1/2/20151/6/20151/28/2015
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8/27/2014quarterly$0.60323.62%10/3/201410/7/201410/29/2014
5/27/2014$0.59036/30/20147/2/20147/29/2014
3/3/2014$0.57753/28/20144/1/20144/28/2014
12/6/2013quarterly$0.58253.93%1/3/20141/7/20141/29/2014
12/6/2013$0.58171/3/20141/7/20141/29/2014
8/28/2013quarterly$0.58954.28%9/27/201310/1/201310/29/2013
5/29/2013quarterly$0.58234.07%6/28/20137/2/20137/29/2013
3/5/2013quarterly$0.603.93%3/28/20134/2/20134/26/2013
12/10/2012quarterly$0.574.05%12/28/20121/2/20131/29/2013
(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 6.08%. 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 $3.13. 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 $0.7680 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

When was Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent ex-dividend date?

Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

Is Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend growing?

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 5.11% per year.

When did Bank of Nova Scotia last increase or decrease its dividend?

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0010 on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

What is Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for BNS is:
  • 74.88% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 65.21% based on this year's estimates
  • 61.25% based on next year's estimates
  • 50.88% based on cash flow
Is Bank of Nova Scotia a good dividend stock?

Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend yield of 6.05% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. BNS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.39, making it a leading dividend payer. Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend payout ratio of 74.88% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

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This page (NYSE:BNS) was last updated on 10/31/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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