Dividends for The Bank of Nova Scotia in 2026 (Updated Date)
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The Bank of Nova Scotia
Price 122.66CAD
-0.36 (-0.29%)
Dividend Yield 3.72%
Payout Ratio 60.69%
Dividend Growth 3 years
ISIN CA0641491075
Ticker BNS
Sector Financial Services
Industry Banks - Diversified
Index TSE
Updated: Jun 23, 2026, 8:00:00 PM (UTC)

The Bank of Nova Scotia Dividends

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Dividend/share amount Ex-dividend Date Payment Date Dividend Yield
Next Dividend $1.1 4/7/26 4/28/26 1.13%
0.03%
Last Dividend $1.1 1/6/26 1/28/26 1.10%
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The Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Calendar

Event Day
Last trading date April 6, 2026
Ex-date April 7, 2026
Record date April 7, 2026
Payable date April 28, 2026

*Dividend data confirmed by the company
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The Bank of Nova Scotia dividend history

Ex-DateAmountVariationDiv. Yield
2026$2.2 49.07% 2.23%
4/7/26$1.11.13%
1/6/26$1.11.10%
2025$4.32 1.89% 5.64%
10/7/25$1.11.23%
7/2/25$1.11.47%
4/1/25$1.061.58%
1/7/25$1.061.42%
2024$4.24 1.44% 6.38%
10/2/24$1.061.48%
7/3/24$1.061.70%
4/1/24$1.061.55%
1/2/24$1.061.67%
2023$4.18 36.60% 6.46%
9/29/23$1.061.74%
7/4/23$1.061.62%
4/3/23$1.031.53%
1/3/23$1.031.58%
2022$3.06 33.48% 4.01%
10/3/22$1.031.57%
7/4/22$1.031.37%
4/4/22$11.13%
2021$4.6 27.78% 5.85%
12/31/21$11.12%
10/4/21$0.91.16%
7/5/21$0.91.12%
4/5/21$0.91.15%
1/4/21$0.91.33%
2020$3.6 36.36% 6.01%
10/5/20$0.91.61%
7/6/20$0.91.60%
4/6/20$0.91.63%
1/6/20$0.91.24%
2019$2.64 20.96% 3.65%
9/30/19$0.91.20%
6/28/19$0.871.24%
4/1/19$0.871.22%
2018$3.34 7.74% 4.51%
12/31/18$0.851.25%
10/1/18$0.851.12%
6/29/18$0.821.10%
4/2/18$0.821.05%
2017$3.1 6.16% 3.91%
12/29/17$0.790.97%
10/2/17$0.790.99%
6/29/17$0.760.97%
3/31/17$0.760.98%
2016$2.92 14.62% 4.31%
12/29/16$0.740.98%
9/30/16$0.741.06%
6/30/16$0.721.14%
4/1/16$0.721.15%
2015$3.42 33.59% 5.59%
12/31/15$0.71.25%
10/2/15$0.71.22%
7/3/15$0.681.06%
4/2/15$0.681.08%
1/2/15$0.661.01%
2014$2.56 40.66% 3.81%
10/3/14$0.660.96%
6/27/14$0.640.90%
3/28/14$0.641.01%
1/3/14$0.620.95%
2013$1.82 18.75% 3.14%
9/27/13$0.621.05%
6/27/13$0.61.07%
3/28/13$0.61.02%
2012$2.24 7.69% 4.09%
12/28/12$0.570.99%
9/28/12$0.571.06%
6/28/12$0.551.06%
3/30/12$0.550.98%
2011$2.08 6.12% 3.77%
12/29/11$0.521.03%
9/30/11$0.520.99%
6/30/11$0.520.90%
4/1/11$0.520.88%
2010$1.96 20.00% 3.72%
12/30/10$0.490.86%
10/1/10$0.490.90%
7/2/10$0.491.01%
4/1/10$0.490.96%
2009$2.45 68.97% 6.00%
12/31/09$0.491.00%
10/2/09$0.491.06%
7/3/09$0.491.13%
4/3/09$0.491.53%
1/2/09$0.491.47%
2008$1.45 18.99% 3.12%
10/3/08$0.491.04%
6/27/08$0.491.04%
3/28/08$0.471.04%
2007$1.79 14.74% 3.45%
12/28/07$0.470.93%
9/28/07$0.450.86%
6/28/07$0.450.87%
3/30/07$0.420.79%
2006$1.56 14.71% 3.26%
12/28/06$0.420.80%
9/29/06$0.390.81%
6/29/06$0.390.88%
3/31/06$0.360.77%
2005$1.36 4.23% 3.21%
12/29/05$0.360.77%
9/30/05$0.340.78%
6/30/05$0.340.84%
4/1/05$0.320.82%
2004$1.42 69.05% 3.89%
12/30/04$0.320.78%
10/1/04$0.30.82%
7/2/04$0.30.84%
4/2/04$0.250.70%
1/2/04$0.250.76%
2003$0.84 51.35% 2.94%
10/3/03$0.220.70%
6/27/03$0.220.74%
3/28/03$0.20.76%
1/3/03$0.20.75%
2002$0.555 14.62% 2.29%
9/27/02$0.1850.85%
6/27/02$0.1850.75%
3/28/02$0.1850.70%
2001$0.65 25.00% 2.89%
12/28/01$0.170.69%
10/5/01$0.170.74%
6/28/01$0.1550.69%
3/30/01$0.1550.77%
2000$0.52 15.56% 2.74%
12/28/00$0.140.65%
9/29/00$0.140.64%
6/29/00$0.120.66%
3/31/00$0.120.83%
1999$0.45 10.89% 2.81%
12/30/99$0.120.76%
10/1/99$0.120.77%
7/2/99$0.1050.64%
4/1/99$0.1050.66%
1998$0.505 36.49% 3.02%
12/31/98$0.1050.62%
10/2/98$0.10.83%
7/3/98$0.10.53%
4/3/98$0.10.52%
1/2/98$0.10.59%
1997$0.37 49.49% 2.62%
10/3/97$0.09250.55%
6/27/97$0.09250.61%
3/27/97$0.09250.71%
1/3/97$0.09250.81%
1996$0.2475 20.16% 2.91%
9/27/96$0.0850.88%
6/27/96$0.0851.03%
3/29/96$0.07751.01%
1995$0.314.31%
12/28/95$0.07751.03%
9/29/95$0.07751.10%
6/29/95$0.07751.05%
3/29/95$0.07751.14%

The Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Analysis

Yield last year
5.64%
2/3
Growth last year
1.89%
1/3
Years in a row paying
32
2/3
Yield Last 5 years
5.67%
3/3
Growth last 5 years
3.71%
1/3
Consecutive years of rising dividends
3
0/3
Yield last 10 years
5.07%
3/3
Growth last 10 years
2.36%
1/3
Payout Ratio
76.19%
2/3
Final Score
15/27

The Bank of Nova Scotia FAQ

The Bank of Nova Scotia has announced a dividend of $1.1 per share, offering a yield of 1.13%.

For shareholders of The Bank of Nova Scotia, April 28, 2026 will be the day when $1.1 per share will be distributed, provided they have held the shares until April 6, 2026.

The Bank of Nova Scotia distributed $1.1 per share to shareholders on January 28, 2026, provided they had shares before January 6, 2026.

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 5.64%, with an average of 5.67% over the last 5 years and 5.07% over the last 10 years.

For the last fiscal year, The Bank of Nova Scotia reported a payout ratio of 76.19%, meaning that profits are sufficient to cover the dividend.

After 32 years of paying dividends, The Bank of Nova Scotia has increased the dividend for 3 consecutive years. The dividend growth compared to the previous year was 1.89%.