BNS Dividend History & Analysis | 4.4% Yield
BNS has a dividend yield of 4.4% and paid 3.22 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Banks
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAB MC Banco de Sabadell S.A |
17,847 M | 16.87% | 126.69% |
| BAMI MI Banco Bpm |
26,366 M | 7.98% | 56.04% |
| BMA NYSE Banco Macro |
5,770 M | 7.29% | 49.97% |
| SHB-A ST Svenska Handelsbanken (publ) |
29,456 M | 14.58% | 26.26% |
| DANSKE CO Danske Bank |
45,397 M | 9.45% | 35.03% |
| GGAL NASDAQ Grupo Financiero Galicia |
8,535 M | 4.79% | 31.81% |
| ISP MI Intesa Sanpaolo |
122,562 M | 6.82% | 24.97% |
| ABN AS ABN Amro |
35,855 M | 5.60% | 23.39% |
| BBVA NYSE Banco Bilbao Viscaya |
144,871 M | 4.95% | 23.61% |
| NWG NYSE Natwest |
71,597 M | 6.15% | 20.48% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| JYSK CO Jyske Bank |
8,466 M | 80.37% | 98.8% |
| SAB MC Banco de Sabadell S.A |
17,847 M | 65.92% | 99.0% |
| DANSKE CO Danske Bank |
45,397 M | 57.59% | 93.7% |
| BAP NYSE Credicorp |
31,081 M | 51.71% | 98.4% |
| IBN NYSE ICICI Bank |
105,761 M | 47.12% | 100.0% |
| BKT MC Bankinter |
15,697 M | 35.56% | 100.0% |
| ALSYDB CO AL Sydbank |
7,832 M | 36.15% | 97.3% |
| UNI MC Unicaja Banco |
9,466 M | 31.99% | 100.0% |
| BBVA NYSE Banco Bilbao Viscaya |
144,871 M | 31.43% | 100.0% |
| BAMI MI Banco Bpm |
26,366 M | 32.83% | 100.0% |
BNS Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-29 | Quarterly | 0.825 | +1.8% | 0.96% |
| 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-28 | Quarterly | 0.8103 | +2.8% | 1.17% |
| 2026-01-06 | 2026-01-06 | 2026-01-28 | Quarterly | 0.7886 | -0.7% | 1.07% |
| 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-29 | Quarterly | 0.794 | -1.1% | 1.23% |
| 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-29 | Quarterly | 0.8029 | +8.7% | 1.47% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-28 | Quarterly | 0.7388 | -2% | 1.59% |
| 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 | 0% | 1.16% |
BNS Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, BNS's dividend yield is 4.43%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.22 USD by the current share price of 87.59.
As of July 2026, BNS paid a dividend of 3.22 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-07 and the payout was 0.82504 USD.
BNS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BNS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-07.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BNS for the next payments are between 0.798 (-3.3%) and 0.828 (+0.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.70%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.82504 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
BNS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.40% per year. Weak growth: BNS's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
BNS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.68%. If you bought BNS's shares at 48.16 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.22 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.68% of your original purchase price.
BNS Payout Consistency is 98.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Bank of Nova Scotia has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
BNS's 4.43% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of BNS is 42.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
BNS's Overall Dividend Rating is 47.85%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
BNS Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-10 02:36 UTC