The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.19
- Forward yield
- 3.47%
- Payout ratio
- 53.2%
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | $1.14 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | $0.79 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Jan 6, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | $0.79 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $0.80 |
| May 27, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | $0.78 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | $0.74 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 | $0.79 |
| May 28, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 | $0.78 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | $0.78 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | Jan 29, 2024 | $0.78 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | $0.78 |
| May 24, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $0.78 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | $0.76 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | $0.76 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | $0.80 |
| May 25, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 | $0.80 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | $0.79 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 | $0.78 |
Frequently asked questions
Does The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) pay a dividend?
Yes. The Bank of Nova Scotia pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.14 per share.
What is BNS's dividend yield?
The Bank of Nova Scotia paid $3.19 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.47% at the last price of $91.92.
When is BNS's next ex-dividend date?
The Bank of Nova Scotia's next ex-dividend date is Oct 6, 2026, payable on Oct 28, 2026.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made.
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