Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Dividend Yield, Date & History $55.81 -0.73 (-1.29%) (As of 11:10 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Dividend SummaryDividend Yield5.61%Annual Dividend$3.13Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 5.11%Dividend Payout Ratio 74.88% Recent Dividend Payment Oct. 29 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. Email Address Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryBNS Dividend PaymentsOpen Bank of Nova Scotia in Dividend Calculator BNS Dividend Yield Over Time Open Bank of Nova Scotia in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad DTII've got news for you… Today, I’m doing something I thought I’d never do… Especially since I’m not normally a “swing for the fences” type of trader. But I’ve been quietly testing a new type of trade for a while now… And the returns are too good not to share with you. 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Here's the deal: Wall Street's about to purposely crash the bond market to sabotage Trump's comeback.Get your free guide NOW before it's too late.2/28/2023Quarterly$0.77406.26%4/3/20234/4/20234/26/202311/29/2022Quarterly$0.75605.89%1/3/20231/4/20231/27/20238/23/2022quarterly$0.78975.5%10/3/202210/4/202210/27/20225/25/2022Quarterly$0.80104.9%7/1/20227/5/20227/27/20223/2/2022quarterly$0.78844.3%4/4/20224/5/20224/27/202212/1/2021quarterly$0.78174.4%1/3/20221/4/20221/27/20228/25/2021quarterly$0.70954.5%10/4/202110/5/202110/27/20216/2/2021quarterly$0.74504.2%7/2/20217/6/20217/28/20212/24/2021quarterly$0.71334.6%4/5/20214/6/20214/28/202112/1/2020Quarterly$0.67605.38%1/4/20211/5/20211/27/20218/26/2020quarterly$0.68146.3%10/5/202010/6/202010/28/20205/28/2020quarterly$0.65556.2%7/6/20207/7/20207/29/20202/26/2020quarterly$0.67725.1%4/6/20204/7/20204/28/202011/26/2019Quarterly$0.68404.85%1/6/20201/7/20201/29/20208/27/2019Quarterly$0.68205.3%9/30/201910/1/201910/29/20195/28/2019Quarterly$0.655.02%6/28/20197/2/20197/29/20192/26/2019Quarterly$0.66304.78%4/1/20194/2/20194/26/201911/27/2018Quarterly$0.64604.9%12/31/20181/2/20191/29/20198/29/2018quarterly$0.65394.45%10/1/201810/2/201810/29/20185/30/2018quarterly$0.63664.21%7/2/20187/3/20187/27/20182/28/2018quarterly$0.64544.17%4/2/20184/3/20184/26/201811/28/2017Quarterly$0.61703.91%12/29/20171/2/20181/29/20188/29/2017quarterly$0.62944.08%10/2/201710/3/201710/27/20175/31/2017quarterly$0.56353.99%6/29/20177/4/20177/27/20173/1/2017quarterly$0.57993.93%3/31/20174/4/20174/26/201711/30/2016quarterly$0.54853.97%12/29/20161/3/20171/27/20178/31/2016quarterly$0.57244.28%9/30/201610/4/201610/27/20166/1/2016quarterly$0.55474.47%6/30/20167/5/20167/27/20163/2/2016quarterly$0.52544.88%4/1/20164/5/20164/27/201612/2/2015quarterly$0.52654.69%12/31/20151/5/20161/27/20168/31/2015quarterly$0.52694.62%10/2/201510/6/201510/28/20155/29/2015quarterly$0.55224.19%7/2/20157/7/20157/29/20153/4/2015quarterly$0.54334.14%4/2/20154/7/20154/28/201512/8/2014quarterly$0.58194.1%1/2/20151/6/20151/28/2015I've got news for you… (Ad)Today, I’m doing something I thought I’d never do… Especially since I’m not normally a “swing for the fences” type of trader. But I’ve been quietly testing a new type of trade for a while now… And the returns are too good not to share with you. Take a look… I can’t guarantee results or against losses, but if you want to discover how I’ll target the triple return before the end of the weekwatch this FREE briefing with me and expert trader Graham Lindman8/27/2014quarterly$0.60323.62%10/3/201410/7/201410/29/20145/27/2014$0.59036/30/20147/2/20147/29/20143/3/2014$0.57753/28/20144/1/20144/28/201412/6/2013quarterly$0.58253.93%1/3/20141/7/20141/29/201412/6/2013$0.58171/3/20141/7/20141/29/20148/28/2013quarterly$0.58954.28%9/27/201310/1/201310/29/20135/29/2013quarterly$0.58234.07%6/28/20137/2/20137/29/20133/5/2013quarterly$0.603.93%3/28/20134/2/20134/26/201312/10/2012quarterly$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 5.54%. 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 69.09% based on this year's estimates 64.94% based on next year's estimates 50.49% based on cash flow Is Bank of Nova Scotia a good dividend stock? Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend yield of 5.55% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. BNS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.43, 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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