The Bank of Nova Scotia Dividends
| 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 |
The Bank of Nova Scotia dividend history
| Ex-Date | Amount | Variation | Div. Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.2 | 49.07% | 2.23% |
| 4/7/26 | $1.1 | 1.13% | |
| 1/6/26 | $1.1 | 1.10% | |
| 2025 | $4.32 | 1.89% | 5.64% |
| 10/7/25 | $1.1 | 1.23% | |
| 7/2/25 | $1.1 | 1.47% | |
| 4/1/25 | $1.06 | 1.58% | |
| 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% | 6.46% |
| 9/29/23 | $1.06 | 1.74% | |
| 7/4/23 | $1.06 | 1.62% | |
| 4/3/23 | $1.03 | 1.53% | |
| 1/3/23 | $1.03 | 1.58% | |
| 2022 | $3.06 | 33.48% | 4.01% |
| 10/3/22 | $1.03 | 1.57% | |
| 7/4/22 | $1.03 | 1.37% | |
| 4/4/22 | $1 | 1.13% | |
| 2021 | $4.6 | 27.78% | 5.85% |
| 12/31/21 | $1 | 1.12% | |
| 10/4/21 | $0.9 | 1.16% | |
| 7/5/21 | $0.9 | 1.12% | |
| 4/5/21 | $0.9 | 1.15% | |
| 1/4/21 | $0.9 | 1.33% | |
| 2020 | $3.6 | 36.36% | 6.01% |
| 10/5/20 | $0.9 | 1.61% | |
| 7/6/20 | $0.9 | 1.60% | |
| 4/6/20 | $0.9 | 1.63% | |
| 1/6/20 | $0.9 | 1.24% | |
| 2019 | $2.64 | 20.96% | 3.65% |
| 9/30/19 | $0.9 | 1.20% | |
| 6/28/19 | $0.87 | 1.24% | |
| 4/1/19 | $0.87 | 1.22% | |
| 2018 | $3.34 | 7.74% | 4.51% |
| 12/31/18 | $0.85 | 1.25% | |
| 10/1/18 | $0.85 | 1.12% | |
| 6/29/18 | $0.82 | 1.10% | |
| 4/2/18 | $0.82 | 1.05% | |
| 2017 | $3.1 | 6.16% | 3.91% |
| 12/29/17 | $0.79 | 0.97% | |
| 10/2/17 | $0.79 | 0.99% | |
| 6/29/17 | $0.76 | 0.97% | |
| 3/31/17 | $0.76 | 0.98% | |
| 2016 | $2.92 | 14.62% | 4.31% |
| 12/29/16 | $0.74 | 0.98% | |
| 9/30/16 | $0.74 | 1.06% | |
| 6/30/16 | $0.72 | 1.14% | |
| 4/1/16 | $0.72 | 1.15% | |
| 2015 | $3.42 | 33.59% | 5.59% |
| 12/31/15 | $0.7 | 1.25% | |
| 10/2/15 | $0.7 | 1.22% | |
| 7/3/15 | $0.68 | 1.06% | |
| 4/2/15 | $0.68 | 1.08% | |
| 1/2/15 | $0.66 | 1.01% | |
| 2014 | $2.56 | 40.66% | 3.81% |
| 10/3/14 | $0.66 | 0.96% | |
| 6/27/14 | $0.64 | 0.90% | |
| 3/28/14 | $0.64 | 1.01% | |
| 1/3/14 | $0.62 | 0.95% | |
| 2013 | $1.82 | 18.75% | 3.14% |
| 9/27/13 | $0.62 | 1.05% | |
| 6/27/13 | $0.6 | 1.07% | |
| 3/28/13 | $0.6 | 1.02% | |
| 2012 | $2.24 | 7.69% | 4.09% |
| 12/28/12 | $0.57 | 0.99% | |
| 9/28/12 | $0.57 | 1.06% | |
| 6/28/12 | $0.55 | 1.06% | |
| 3/30/12 | $0.55 | 0.98% | |
| 2011 | $2.08 | 6.12% | 3.77% |
| 12/29/11 | $0.52 | 1.03% | |
| 9/30/11 | $0.52 | 0.99% | |
| 6/30/11 | $0.52 | 0.90% | |
| 4/1/11 | $0.52 | 0.88% | |
| 2010 | $1.96 | 20.00% | 3.72% |
| 12/30/10 | $0.49 | 0.86% | |
| 10/1/10 | $0.49 | 0.90% | |
| 7/2/10 | $0.49 | 1.01% | |
| 4/1/10 | $0.49 | 0.96% | |
| 2009 | $2.45 | 68.97% | 6.00% |
| 12/31/09 | $0.49 | 1.00% | |
| 10/2/09 | $0.49 | 1.06% | |
| 7/3/09 | $0.49 | 1.13% | |
| 4/3/09 | $0.49 | 1.53% | |
| 1/2/09 | $0.49 | 1.47% | |
| 2008 | $1.45 | 18.99% | 3.12% |
| 10/3/08 | $0.49 | 1.04% | |
| 6/27/08 | $0.49 | 1.04% | |
| 3/28/08 | $0.47 | 1.04% | |
| 2007 | $1.79 | 14.74% | 3.45% |
| 12/28/07 | $0.47 | 0.93% | |
| 9/28/07 | $0.45 | 0.86% | |
| 6/28/07 | $0.45 | 0.87% | |
| 3/30/07 | $0.42 | 0.79% | |
| 2006 | $1.56 | 14.71% | 3.26% |
| 12/28/06 | $0.42 | 0.80% | |
| 9/29/06 | $0.39 | 0.81% | |
| 6/29/06 | $0.39 | 0.88% | |
| 3/31/06 | $0.36 | 0.77% | |
| 2005 | $1.36 | 4.23% | 3.21% |
| 12/29/05 | $0.36 | 0.77% | |
| 9/30/05 | $0.34 | 0.78% | |
| 6/30/05 | $0.34 | 0.84% | |
| 4/1/05 | $0.32 | 0.82% | |
| 2004 | $1.42 | 69.05% | 3.89% |
| 12/30/04 | $0.32 | 0.78% | |
| 10/1/04 | $0.3 | 0.82% | |
| 7/2/04 | $0.3 | 0.84% | |
| 4/2/04 | $0.25 | 0.70% | |
| 1/2/04 | $0.25 | 0.76% | |
| 2003 | $0.84 | 51.35% | 2.94% |
| 10/3/03 | $0.22 | 0.70% | |
| 6/27/03 | $0.22 | 0.74% | |
| 3/28/03 | $0.2 | 0.76% | |
| 1/3/03 | $0.2 | 0.75% | |
| 2002 | $0.555 | 14.62% | 2.29% |
| 9/27/02 | $0.185 | 0.85% | |
| 6/27/02 | $0.185 | 0.75% | |
| 3/28/02 | $0.185 | 0.70% | |
| 2001 | $0.65 | 25.00% | 2.89% |
| 12/28/01 | $0.17 | 0.69% | |
| 10/5/01 | $0.17 | 0.74% | |
| 6/28/01 | $0.155 | 0.69% | |
| 3/30/01 | $0.155 | 0.77% | |
| 2000 | $0.52 | 15.56% | 2.74% |
| 12/28/00 | $0.14 | 0.65% | |
| 9/29/00 | $0.14 | 0.64% | |
| 6/29/00 | $0.12 | 0.66% | |
| 3/31/00 | $0.12 | 0.83% | |
| 1999 | $0.45 | 10.89% | 2.81% |
| 12/30/99 | $0.12 | 0.76% | |
| 10/1/99 | $0.12 | 0.77% | |
| 7/2/99 | $0.105 | 0.64% | |
| 4/1/99 | $0.105 | 0.66% | |
| 1998 | $0.505 | 36.49% | 3.02% |
| 12/31/98 | $0.105 | 0.62% | |
| 10/2/98 | $0.1 | 0.83% | |
| 7/3/98 | $0.1 | 0.53% | |
| 4/3/98 | $0.1 | 0.52% | |
| 1/2/98 | $0.1 | 0.59% | |
| 1997 | $0.37 | 49.49% | 2.62% |
| 10/3/97 | $0.0925 | 0.55% | |
| 6/27/97 | $0.0925 | 0.61% | |
| 3/27/97 | $0.0925 | 0.71% | |
| 1/3/97 | $0.0925 | 0.81% | |
| 1996 | $0.2475 | 20.16% | 2.91% |
| 9/27/96 | $0.085 | 0.88% | |
| 6/27/96 | $0.085 | 1.03% | |
| 3/29/96 | $0.0775 | 1.01% | |
| 1995 | $0.31 | 4.31% | |
| 12/28/95 | $0.0775 | 1.03% | |
| 9/29/95 | $0.0775 | 1.10% | |
| 6/29/95 | $0.0775 | 1.05% | |
| 3/29/95 | $0.0775 | 1.14% |
The Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Analysis
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%.
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