Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS · XNYS · $108.3B market cap
$91.54 as of Aug 14, 2026
Yield (TTM)4.9%
Annual dividend$4.44
Growth streak4 yrs
3y growth2.3%
5y growth4.3%
FrequencyQuarterly
Last ex-divJul 7, 2026
Last paidJul 29, 2026
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and currently yields 4.9%. BNS pays quarterly; the most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 7, 2026.
Dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||
| 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-29 | $1.140 | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-28 | $1.100 | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-06 | 2026-01-28 | $1.100 | Quarterly |
| 2026 total | $3.340 | ||
| 2025 | |||
| 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-29 | $1.100 | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-29 | $1.100 | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-28 | $1.060 | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-07 | 2025-01-29 | $1.060 | Quarterly |
| 2025 total | $4.320 | ||
| 2024 | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 2024-10-29 | $1.060 | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-03 | 2024-07-29 | $1.060 | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-26 | $1.060 | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-02 | 2024-01-29 | $1.060 | Quarterly |
| 2024 total | $4.240 | ||
| 2023 | |||
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-27 | $1.060 | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-27 | $1.060 | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-26 | $1.030 | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-27 | $1.030 | Quarterly |
| 2023 total | $4.180 | ||
| 2022 | |||
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-27 | $1.030 | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-27 | $1.030 | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-27 | $1.000 | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-27 | $1.000 | Quarterly |
| 2022 total | $4.060 | ||
| 2021 | |||
| 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-27 | $0.900 | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-28 | $0.900 | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-28 | $0.900 | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-01-27 | $0.900 | Quarterly |
| 2021 total | $3.600 | ||
| 2020 | |||
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-10-28 | $0.900 | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-06 | 2020-07-29 | $0.900 | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-06 | 2020-04-28 | $0.900 | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-06 | 2020-01-29 | $0.900 | Quarterly |
| 2020 total | $3.600 | ||
| 2019 | |||
| 2019-09-30 | 2019-10-29 | $0.900 | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-29 | $0.870 | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-26 | $0.870 | Quarterly |
| 2019 total | $2.640 | ||
| 2018 | |||
| 2018-12-31 | 2019-01-29 | $0.850 | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-01 | 2018-10-29 | $0.850 | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-02 | 2018-07-27 | $0.820 | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-02 | 2018-04-26 | $0.820 | Quarterly |
| 2018 total | $3.340 | ||
| 2017 | |||
| 2017-12-29 | 2018-01-29 | $0.790 | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-02 | 2017-10-27 | $0.790 | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-27 | $0.760 | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-31 | 2017-04-26 | $0.760 | Quarterly |
| 2017 total | $3.100 | ||
| 2016 | |||
| 2016-12-29 | 2017-01-27 | $0.740 | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-30 | 2016-10-27 | $0.740 | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-30 | 2016-07-27 | $0.720 | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-01 | 2016-04-27 | $0.720 | Quarterly |
| 2016 total | $2.920 | ||
| 2015 | |||
| 2015-12-31 | 2016-01-27 | $0.700 | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-28 | $0.700 | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-02 | 2015-07-29 | $0.680 | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-02 | 2015-04-28 | $0.680 | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-02 | 2015-01-28 | $0.660 | Quarterly |
| 2015 total | $3.420 | ||
| 2014 | |||
| 2014-06-30 | 2014-07-29 | $0.597 | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-28 | 2014-04-28 | $0.574 | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-03 | 2014-01-29 | $0.583 | Quarterly |
| 2014 total | $1.754 | ||
| 2013 | |||
| 2013-09-27 | 2013-10-29 | $0.620 | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-28 | 2013-07-29 | $0.575 | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-28 | 2013-04-26 | $0.588 | Quarterly |
| 2013 total | $1.783 | ||
| 2012 | |||
| 2012-12-28 | 2013-01-29 | $0.570 | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-28 | 2012-10-29 | $0.580 | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-29 | 2012-07-27 | $0.536 | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-30 | 2012-04-26 | $0.550 | Quarterly |
| 2012 total | $2.236 | ||
| 2011 | |||
| 2011-12-29 | 2012-01-27 | $0.512 | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-30 | 2011-10-27 | $0.504 | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-30 | 2011-07-27 | $0.534 | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-01 | 2011-04-27 | $0.537 | Quarterly |
| 2011 total | $2.087 | ||
| 2010 | |||
| 2010-12-31 | 2011-01-27 | $0.490 | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-01 | 2010-10-27 | $0.475 | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-01 | 2010-07-28 | $0.467 | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-01 | 2010-04-28 | $0.482 | Quarterly |
| 2010 total | $1.915 | ||
| 2009 | |||
| 2009-12-31 | 2010-01-27 | $0.467 | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-02 | 2009-10-28 | $0.456 | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-02 | 2009-07-29 | $0.425 | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-03 | 2009-04-28 | $0.490 | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-02 | 2009-01-28 | $0.490 | Quarterly |
| 2009 total | $2.327 | ||
| 2008 | |||
| 2008-10-03 | 2008-10-29 | $0.490 | Quarterly |
| 2008-06-30 | 2008-07-29 | $0.490 | Quarterly |
| 2008-03-28 | 2008-04-28 | $0.470 | Quarterly |
| 2008 total | $1.450 | ||
| 2007 | |||
| 2007-12-28 | 2008-01-29 | $0.470 | Quarterly |
| 2007-09-28 | 2007-10-29 | $0.450 | Quarterly |
| 2007-06-29 | 2007-07-27 | $0.450 | Quarterly |
| 2007-03-30 | 2007-04-26 | $0.420 | Quarterly |
| 2007 total | $1.790 | ||
| 2006 | |||
| 2006-12-28 | 2007-01-29 | $0.420 | Quarterly |
| 2006-09-29 | 2006-10-27 | $0.390 | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-29 | 2006-07-27 | $0.390 | Quarterly |
| 2006-03-31 | 2006-04-26 | $0.360 | Quarterly |
| 2006 total | $1.560 | ||
| 2005 | |||
| 2005-12-29 | 2006-01-27 | $0.360 | Quarterly |
| 2005-09-30 | 2005-10-27 | $0.340 | Quarterly |
| 2005-06-30 | 2005-07-27 | $0.340 | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-01 | 2005-04-27 | $0.320 | Irregular |
| 2005 total | $1.360 | ||
| 2004 | |||
| 2004-12-31 | 2005-01-27 | $0.320 | Irregular |
| 2004-10-01 | 2004-10-27 | $0.300 | Irregular |
| 2004-07-01 | 2004-07-28 | $0.300 | Irregular |
| 2004-01-02 | 2004-01-28 | $0.500 | Irregular |
| 2004 total | $1.420 | ||