BNS Dividend History - Bank of Nova Scotia
Track the latest BNS dividend history: 7.91% Dividend Yield, 3.28% Annual Growth - Explore BNS's complete dividend history
Yield 12m
7.91%
Cash Amount 12m
3.85
Dividend Growth 5y avg
3.28%
Dividend Rating
81.49%
Yield on Cost 5y
14.71%
Payout Ratio
46.9%
Payout Frequency 12m
4
Payout Consistency
94.6%
Total Return 12m: 4.34%
#63 in Group
Total Return 5y: 86.19%
#61 in Group
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Number of Payouts Yearly
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BNS Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Cash Amount | 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 History - FAQ
Does BNS pay dividends?
Yes, as of March 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 March 2025, BNS`s dividend yield is 7.91%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.85M USD by the current share price of 48.76.How often does BNS pay dividends?
BNS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), BNS has issued 4 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 Rate 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 14.7M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Bank of Nova Scotia five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (3.85M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (26.19):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.