BNS (TO) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 80.95 ✓ Yield 6.19%, Avg. Growth per Year 9.63%, 91.6% 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 shrinking at a rate of -0.21% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -29.79%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Bank of Nova Scotia ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2004-04-02 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
2023 1197 -0.17%
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 +3.26%
1995 920.83

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 80.95
Dividends Paid 12m 4.24 Yield 12m 6.19%
Payout Consistency 91.6% Yield on Cost 5y 7.78%
Growth Rate 5y 9.63% Correlation Rate 5y 94.15%
First Payout 1989-12-21 Next Payout -
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in CAD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth Rate Yield @ Date
2024-07-03 Quarterly 1.06 1.7%
2024-04-01 Quarterly 1.06 1.55%
2024-01-02 Quarterly 1.06 1.67%
2023-09-29 Quarterly 1.06 1.74%
2023-07-04 Quarterly 1.06 2.9% 1.62%
2023-04-03 Quarterly 1.03 1.53%
2023-01-03 Quarterly 1.03 1.58%
2022-10-03 Quarterly 1.03 1.57%
2022-07-04 Quarterly 1.03 3% 1.37%
2022-04-04 Quarterly 1 1.13%
2021-12-31 Quarterly 1 11.1% 1.12%
2021-10-04 Quarterly 0.9 1.16%
2021-07-05 Quarterly 0.9 1.12%
2021-04-05 Quarterly 0.9 1.15%
2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.9 1.33%
2020-10-05 Quarterly 0.9 1.61%
2020-07-06 Quarterly 0.9 1.6%
2020-04-06 Quarterly 0.9 1.63%
2020-01-06 Quarterly 0.9 1.24%
2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.9 3.4% 1.2%
2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.87  
2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.87 2.4%  
2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.85  
2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.85 3.7%  
2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.82  
2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.82 3.8%  
2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.79  
2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.79 3.9%  
2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.76  
2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.76  

  • BNS`s 6.19% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 4.24 CAD by the current stock price 68.51.
  • 7.78% 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 4.24 divided by the price 5 years ago).
  • The 91.6% Payout Consistency of BNS Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 9.63% 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 80.95 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.