
The Bank of Nova Scotia Dividends
Dividend/share amount | Ex-dividend Date | Payment Date | Dividend Yield | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Next Dividend | $1.06 | 4/1/25 | 4/28/25 |
1.47%
0.05%
|
Last Dividend | $1.06 | 1/7/25 | 1/29/25 | 1.42% |
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The Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Calendar
Event | Day |
---|---|
Last trading date | March 31, 2025 |
Ex-date | April 1, 2025 |
Record date | April 1, 2025 |
Payable date | April 28, 2025 |
The Bank of Nova Scotia dividend history
Ex-Date | Amount | Variation | Div. Yield |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $1.06 | 75.00% | 1.42% |
1/7/25 | $1.06 | 1.42% | |
2024 | $4.24 | 1.44% | 6.38% |
10/2/24 | $1.06 | 1.48% | |
7/3/24 | $1.06 | 1.70% | |
4/1/24 | $1.06 | 1.55% | |
1/2/24 | $1.06 | 1.67% | |
2023 | $4.18 | 36.60% | 6.74% |
9/29/23 | $1.06 | 1.77% | |
7/4/23 | $1.06 | 1.68% | |
4/3/23 | $1.03 | 1.61% | |
1/3/23 | $1.03 | 1.69% | |
2022 | $3.06 | 33.48% | 4.39% |
10/3/22 | $1.03 | 1.70% | |
7/4/22 | $1.03 | 1.51% | |
4/4/22 | $1 | 1.24% | |
2021 | $4.6 | 27.78% | 6.66% |
12/31/21 | $1 | 1.24% | |
10/4/21 | $0.9 | 1.31% | |
7/5/21 | $0.9 | 1.28% | |
4/5/21 | $0.9 | 1.32% | |
1/4/21 | $0.9 | 1.55% | |
2020 | $3.6 | 36.36% | 7.28% |
10/5/20 | $0.9 | 1.90% | |
7/6/20 | $0.9 | 1.92% | |
4/6/20 | $0.9 | 1.98% | |
1/6/20 | $0.9 | 1.54% | |
2019 | $2.64 | 20.96% | 4.64% |
9/30/19 | $0.9 | 1.50% | |
6/28/19 | $0.87 | 1.57% | |
4/1/19 | $0.87 | 1.57% | |
2018 | $3.34 | 7.74% | 5.97% |
12/31/18 | $0.85 | 1.63% | |
10/1/18 | $0.85 | 1.47% | |
6/29/18 | $0.82 | 1.47% | |
4/2/18 | $0.82 | 1.42% | |
2017 | $3.1 | 6.16% | 5.40% |
12/29/17 | $0.79 | 1.33% | |
10/2/17 | $0.79 | 1.36% | |
6/29/17 | $0.76 | 1.35% | |
3/31/17 | $0.76 | 1.37% | |
2016 | $2.92 | 14.62% | 6.19% |
12/29/16 | $0.74 | 1.39% | |
9/30/16 | $0.74 | 1.52% | |
6/30/16 | $0.72 | 1.64% | |
4/1/16 | $0.72 | 1.68% | |
2015 | $3.42 | 33.59% | 8.46% |
12/31/15 | $0.7 | 1.85% | |
10/2/15 | $0.7 | 1.83% | |
7/3/15 | $0.68 | 1.60% | |
4/2/15 | $0.68 | 1.65% | |
1/2/15 | $0.66 | 1.56% | |
2014 | $2.56 | 40.66% | 6.03% |
10/3/14 | $0.66 | 1.50% | |
6/27/14 | $0.64 | 1.42% | |
3/28/14 | $0.64 | 1.60% | |
1/3/14 | $0.62 | 1.52% | |
2013 | $1.82 | 18.75% | 5.14% |
9/27/13 | $0.62 | 1.70% | |
6/27/13 | $0.6 | 1.76% | |
3/28/13 | $0.6 | 1.68% | |
2012 | $2.24 | 7.69% | 6.94% |
12/28/12 | $0.57 | 1.66% | |
9/28/12 | $0.57 | 1.79% | |
6/28/12 | $0.55 | 1.80% | |
3/30/12 | $0.55 | 1.70% | |
2011 | $2.08 | 6.12% | 6.68% |
12/29/11 | $0.52 | 1.80% | |
9/30/11 | $0.52 | 1.74% | |
6/30/11 | $0.52 | 1.59% | |
4/1/11 | $0.52 | 1.57% | |
2010 | $1.96 | 20.00% | 6.83% |
12/30/10 | $0.49 | 1.55% | |
10/1/10 | $0.49 | 1.65% | |
7/2/10 | $0.49 | 1.87% | |
4/1/10 | $0.49 | 1.79% | |
2009 | $2.45 | 68.97% | 11.49% |
12/31/09 | $0.49 | 1.87% | |
10/2/09 | $0.49 | 2.02% | |
7/3/09 | $0.49 | 2.16% | |
4/3/09 | $0.49 | 2.96% | |
1/2/09 | $0.49 | 2.90% | |
2008 | $1.45 | 18.99% | 6.30% |
10/3/08 | $0.49 | 2.08% | |
6/27/08 | $0.49 | 2.09% | |
3/28/08 | $0.47 | 2.13% | |
2007 | $1.79 | 14.74% | 7.20% |
12/28/07 | $0.47 | 1.93% | |
9/28/07 | $0.45 | 1.79% | |
6/28/07 | $0.45 | 1.82% | |
3/30/07 | $0.42 | 1.67% | |
2006 | $1.56 | 14.71% | 7.03% |
12/28/06 | $0.42 | 1.72% | |
9/29/06 | $0.39 | 1.75% | |
6/29/06 | $0.39 | 1.90% | |
3/31/06 | $0.36 | 1.68% | |
2005 | $1.36 | 4.23% | 7.15% |
12/29/05 | $0.36 | 1.70% | |
9/30/05 | $0.34 | 1.74% | |
6/30/05 | $0.34 | 1.88% | |
4/1/05 | $0.32 | 1.85% | |
2004 | $1.42 | 69.05% | 8.98% |
12/30/04 | $0.32 | 1.77% | |
10/1/04 | $0.3 | 1.87% | |
7/2/04 | $0.3 | 1.95% | |
4/2/04 | $0.25 | 1.62% | |
1/2/04 | $0.25 | 1.77% | |
2003 | $0.84 | 51.35% | 7.00% |
10/3/03 | $0.22 | 1.65% | |
6/27/03 | $0.22 | 1.75% | |
3/28/03 | $0.2 | 1.83% | |
1/3/03 | $0.2 | 1.80% | |
2002 | $0.555 | 14.62% | 5.61% |
9/27/02 | $0.185 | 2.06% | |
6/27/02 | $0.185 | 1.84% | |
3/28/02 | $0.185 | 1.73% | |
2001 | $0.65 | 25.00% | 7.26% |
12/28/01 | $0.17 | 1.72% | |
10/5/01 | $0.17 | 1.86% | |
6/28/01 | $0.155 | 1.75% | |
3/30/01 | $0.155 | 1.95% | |
2000 | $0.52 | 15.56% | 7.06% |
12/28/00 | $0.14 | 1.67% | |
9/29/00 | $0.14 | 1.65% | |
6/29/00 | $0.12 | 1.71% | |
3/31/00 | $0.12 | 2.15% | |
1999 | $0.45 | 10.89% | 7.48% |
12/30/99 | $0.12 | 1.99% | |
10/1/99 | $0.12 | 2.03% | |
7/2/99 | $0.105 | 1.70% | |
4/1/99 | $0.105 | 1.76% | |
1998 | $0.505 | 36.49% | 8.27% |
12/31/98 | $0.105 | 1.68% | |
10/2/98 | $0.1 | 2.25% | |
7/3/98 | $0.1 | 1.47% | |
4/3/98 | $0.1 | 1.44% | |
1/2/98 | $0.1 | 1.64% | |
1997 | $0.37 | 49.49% | 7.35% |
10/3/97 | $0.0925 | 1.53% | |
6/27/97 | $0.0925 | 1.70% | |
3/27/97 | $0.0925 | 1.99% | |
1/3/97 | $0.0925 | 2.30% | |
1996 | $0.2475 | 20.16% | 8.40% |
9/27/96 | $0.085 | 2.53% | |
6/27/96 | $0.085 | 2.99% | |
3/29/96 | $0.0775 | 2.94% | |
1995 | $0.31 | 12.92% | |
12/28/95 | $0.0775 | 3.05% | |
9/29/95 | $0.0775 | 3.27% | |
6/29/95 | $0.0775 | 3.15% | |
3/29/95 | $0.0775 | 3.48% |
The Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Analysis
The Bank of Nova Scotia FAQ
The Bank of Nova Scotia has announced a dividend of $1.06 per share, offering a yield of 1.47%.
For shareholders of The Bank of Nova Scotia, April 28, 2025 will be the day when $1.06 per share will be distributed, provided they have held the shares until March 31, 2025.
The Bank of Nova Scotia distributed $1.06 per share to shareholders on January 29, 2025, provided they had shares before January 7, 2025.
The Bank of Nova Scotia has established its dividend payment schedule for January, April, July, and October of each year.
The dividend yield of The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) in the last year has been 6.38%, with an average of 6.29% over the last 5 years and 6.21% over the last 10 years.
For the last fiscal year, The Bank of Nova Scotia reported a payout ratio of 72.23%, meaning that profits are sufficient to cover the dividend.
After 31 years of paying dividends, The Bank of Nova Scotia has increased the dividend for 2 consecutive years. The dividend growth compared to the previous year was 1.44%.





