BNS (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 78.79 ✓ Yield 6.25%, Avg. Growth per Year 9.36%, 94.3% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of BNS`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Bank of Nova Scotia are growing at a rate of 0.01% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -22.49%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did Bank of Nova Scotia ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2004-04-29 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 1228 +1.4%
2023 1211 +1%
2022 1199 -2.04%
2021 1224 -1.77%
2020 1246 -1.11%
2019 1260 +1.12%
2018 1246 +2.55%
2017 1215 -0.9%
2016 1226 -0.08%
2015 1227 +0.33%
2014 1223 +1.07%
2013 1210 +0.5%
2012 1204 +7.02%
2011 1125 +7.76%
2010 1044 +1.56%
2009 1028 +2.49%
2008 1003 +1.11%
2007 992 -0.9%
2006 1001 -0.1%
2005 1002 -1.86%
2004 1021 -0.62%
2003 1027.41 +0.28%
2002 1024.5 -0.19%
2001 1026.44 +2.01%
2000 1006.25 +2.18%
1999 984.81 -0.36%
1998 988.41 +1.09%
1997 977.78 +2.83%
1996 950.88

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 78.79
Dividends Paid 12m 3.16 Yield 12m 6.25%
Payout Consistency 94.3% Yield on Cost 5y 7.62%
Growth Rate 5y 9.36% Correlation Rate 5y 78.90%
First Payout 2002-06-27 Next Payout -
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth Rate Yield @ Date
2024-07-03 Quarterly 0.778 -0.3% 1.71%
2024-04-01 Quarterly 0.7805 -2% 1.55%
2024-01-02 Quarterly 0.7962 -0.5% 1.68%
2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.8003 1.84%
2023-07-03 Quarterly 0.8003 4.4% 1.61%
2023-04-03 Quarterly 0.7666 1.5% 1.53%
2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.7553 0.1% 1.58%
2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.7545 -5.4% 1.57%
2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.7975 -0.4% 1.36%
2022-04-04 Quarterly 0.8005 2.2% 1.13%
2022-01-03 Quarterly 0.7829 9.4% 1.1%
2021-10-04 Quarterly 0.7157 -3.9% 1.16%
2021-07-02 Quarterly 0.74451 3.5% 1.15%
2021-04-05 Quarterly 0.7193 1.8% 1.15%
2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.7066 4.2% 1.33%
2020-10-05 Quarterly 0.6782 2.1% 1.61%
2020-07-06 Quarterly 0.6644 4.3% 1.6%
2020-04-06 Quarterly 0.637 -8.2% 1.63%
2020-01-06 Quarterly 0.6937 2.1% 1.24%
2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.6796 2.3% 1.2%
2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.6645 1.9%  
2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.6519 4.7%  
2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.6225 -6.2%  
2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.6639 6.5%  
2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.6236 -1.7%  
2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.6342 0.7%  
2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.6299 -0.2%  
2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.6309 8.1%  
2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.5835 2.4%  
2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.5698  

  • BNS`s 6.25% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.16 USD by the current stock price 50.50.
  • 7.62% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 3.16 divided by the price 5 years ago).
  • The 94.3% Payout Consistency of BNS Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 9.36% per year in the last 5-Years showcases BNS`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 78.79 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.