Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Dividend History & Analysis
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Yield 12m
7.99%
Dividends per Share 12m
3.85
Dividend Growth Rate 5y
3.28%
Overall Dividend Rating
83.00%
Yield on Cost 5y
13.31%
Payout Ratio
46.9%
Payout Frequency 12m
5
Payout Consistency
94.6%
Total Return 12m: -0.78%
#67 in Group
Total Return 5y: 64.89%
#64 in Group
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BNS Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-28 | Quarterly | 0.7536 | 0% | |
| 2025-01-07 | 2025-01-07 | 2025-01-29 | Quarterly | 0.7535 | -4% | 1.42% |
| 2024-10-02 | 2024-10-02 | 2024-10-29 | Quarterly | 0.785 | 1.3% | 1.47% |
| 2024-07-03 | 2024-07-03 | 2024-07-29 | Quarterly | 0.7749 | -1.3% | 1.72% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-26 | Quarterly | 0.7853 | -1.2% | 1.54% |
| 2024-01-02 | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-29 | Quarterly | 0.7946 | -0.7% | 1.67% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-27 | Quarterly | 0.8003 | -0.1% | 1.79% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-27 | Quarterly | 0.8011 | 5.3% | 1.63% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-26 | Quarterly | 0.7611 | 0.8% | 1.53% |
| 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-04 | 2023-01-27 | Quarterly | 0.7553 | 0.2% | 1.56% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-27 | Quarterly | 0.7538 | -5.5% | 1.59% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-27 | Quarterly | 0.7975 | -0.6% | 1.38% |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-27 | Quarterly | 0.802 | 2.4% | 1.13% |
| 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-27 | Quarterly | 0.7829 | 9.7% | 1.11% |
| 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-27 | Quarterly | 0.7139 | -4.1% | 1.16% |
| 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-06 | 2021-07-28 | Quarterly | 0.7445 | 4% | 1.15% |
| 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-06 | 2021-04-28 | Quarterly | 0.7159 | 1.3% | 1.15% |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-01-05 | 2021-01-27 | Quarterly | 0.7064 | 3.2% | 1.32% |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-10-06 | 2020-10-28 | Quarterly | 0.6846 | 4.4% | 1.64% |
| 2020-07-06 | 2020-07-07 | 2020-07-29 | Quarterly | 0.6555 | 2.7% | 1.57% |
| 2020-04-06 | 2020-04-07 | 2020-04-28 | Quarterly | 0.6382 | -7.9% | 1.63% |
| 2020-01-06 | 2020-01-07 | 2020-01-29 | Quarterly | 0.6933 | 2% | |
| 2019-09-30 | 2019-10-01 | 2019-10-29 | Quarterly | 0.6798 | 2.1% | |
| 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-02 | 2019-07-29 | Quarterly | 0.6658 | 2.1% | |
| 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-02 | 2019-04-26 | Quarterly | 0.6522 | 4.8% | |
| 2018-12-31 | 2019-01-02 | 2019-01-29 | Quarterly | 0.6224 | -6.1% | |
| 2018-10-01 | 2018-10-02 | 2018-10-29 | Quarterly | 0.6628 | 6.3% | |
| 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-27 | Quarterly | 0.6234 | -1.9% | |
| 2018-04-02 | 2018-04-03 | 2018-04-26 | Quarterly | 0.6354 | 0.8% | |
| 2017-12-29 | 2018-01-02 | 2018-01-29 | Quarterly | 0.6305 | -0.2% | |
| 2017-10-02 | 2017-10-03 | 2017-10-27 | Quarterly | 0.632 | 8% | |
| 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-04 | 2017-07-27 | Quarterly | 0.5851 | 2.7% | |
| 2017-03-31 | 2017-04-04 | 2017-04-26 | Quarterly | 0.5699 | 3.9% | |
| 2016-12-29 | 2017-01-03 | 2017-01-27 | Quarterly | 0.5487 | -2.5% | |
| 2016-09-30 | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-27 | Quarterly | 0.5631 | 1.6% | |
| 2016-06-30 | 2016-07-05 | 2016-07-27 | Quarterly | 0.5544 | 0.8% | |
| 2016-04-01 | 2016-04-05 | 2016-04-27 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 9.1% | |
| 2015-12-31 | 2016-01-05 | 2016-01-27 | Quarterly | 0.5039 | -4.9% | |
| 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-06 | 2015-10-28 | Quarterly | 0.5298 | -2.1% | |
| 2015-07-02 | 2015-07-07 | 2015-07-29 | Quarterly | 0.5413 |
BNS Dividend FAQ
Does BNS pay dividends?
Yes, as of April 2025, BNS paid a dividend of 3.85 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-04-01.What is the Dividend Yield of BNS?
As of April 2025, BNS`s dividend yield is 7.99%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.85M USD by the current share price of 47.73.How often does BNS pay dividends?
BNS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), BNS has issued 5 dividend payments.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BNS?
The next ex-dividend date for Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is 2025-04-01.What is the Dividend Growth of BNS?
BNS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.28M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of BNS?
BNS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 13.3M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Bank of Nova Scotia five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (3.85M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (28.95):What is the Payout Consistency of BNS?
BNS Payout Consistency is 94.6%.
Highly consistent: Bank of Nova Scotia has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.