Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:BNS Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Dividend Yield, Date & History $49.26 -0.40 (-0.81%) (As of 05/19/2023 08:48 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$49.02▼$49.8750-Day Range$47.40▼$51.5452-Week Range$45.26▼$68.59Volume829,900 shsAverage Volume1.44 million shsMarket Capitalization$59.02 billionP/E Ratio8.86Dividend Yield6.19%Price Target$87.15 DividendProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Dividend SummaryDividend Yield6.19%Annual Dividend$3.05Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 5.07% Dividend Payout Ratio 54.86% Recent Dividend Payment Apr. 26 Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a concise daily summary of stocks that are about to go ex-dividend as well as new dividend announcements. Email Address Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryBNS Dividend PaymentsOpen Bank of Nova Scotia in Dividend Calculator →BNS Dividend Yield Over Time Open Bank of Nova Scotia in Dividend Yield Calculator → Bank of Nova Scotia vs. The CompetitionTypeBank of Nova ScotiaFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$3.05$8.36$1.55Dividend Yield6.19%9.14%3.95%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth5.07%8.76%6.17%Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings54.86%Based on This Year's Estimates54.56%Based on Next Year's Estimates51.00%Based on Cashflow39.13% Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/28/2023Quarterly$0.77406.26%4/3/20234/4/20234/26/202311/29/2022Quarterly$0.75605.89%1/3/20231/4/20231/27/20238/23/2022quarterly$0.78975.5%10/3/202210/4/202210/27/20225/25/2022Quarterly$0.80104.9%7/1/20227/5/20227/27/20223/2/2022quarterly$0.78844.3%4/4/20224/5/20224/27/202212/1/2021quarterly$0.78174.4%1/3/20221/4/20221/27/20228/25/2021quarterly$0.70954.5%10/4/202110/5/202110/27/20216/2/2021quarterly$0.74504.2%7/2/20217/6/20217/28/20212/24/2021quarterly$0.71334.6%4/5/20214/6/20214/28/202112/1/2020Quarterly$0.67605.38%1/4/20211/5/20211/27/20218/26/2020quarterly$0.68146.3%10/5/202010/6/202010/28/20205/28/2020quarterly$0.65556.2%7/6/20207/7/20207/29/20202/26/2020quarterly$0.67725.1%4/6/20204/7/20204/28/202011/26/2019Quarterly$0.68404.85%1/6/20201/7/20201/29/20208/27/2019Quarterly$0.68205.3%9/30/201910/1/201910/29/20195/28/2019Quarterly$0.655.02%6/28/20197/2/20197/29/20192/26/2019Quarterly$0.66304.78%4/1/20194/2/20194/26/201911/27/2018Quarterly$0.64604.9%12/31/20181/2/20191/29/20198/29/2018quarterly$0.65394.45%10/1/201810/2/201810/29/20185/30/2018quarterly$0.63664.21%7/2/20187/3/20187/27/20182/28/2018quarterly$0.64544.17%4/2/20184/3/20184/26/201811/28/2017Quarterly$0.61703.91%12/29/20171/2/20181/29/20188/29/2017quarterly$0.62944.08%10/2/201710/3/201710/27/20175/31/2017quarterly$0.56353.99%6/29/20177/4/20177/27/20173/1/2017quarterly$0.57993.93%3/31/20174/4/20174/26/201711/30/2016quarterly$0.54853.97%12/29/20161/3/20171/27/20178/31/2016quarterly$0.57244.28%9/30/201610/4/201610/27/20166/1/2016quarterly$0.55474.47%6/30/20167/5/20167/27/20163/2/2016quarterly$0.52544.88%4/1/20164/5/20164/27/201612/2/2015quarterly$0.52654.69%12/31/20151/5/20161/27/20168/31/2015quarterly$0.52694.62%10/2/201510/6/201510/28/20155/29/2015quarterly$0.55224.19%7/2/20157/7/20157/29/20153/4/2015quarterly$0.54334.14%4/2/20154/7/20154/28/201512/8/2014quarterly$0.58194.1%1/2/20151/6/20151/28/20158/27/2014quarterly$0.60323.62%10/3/201410/7/201410/29/20145/27/2014$0.59036/30/20147/2/20147/29/20143/3/2014$0.57753/28/20144/1/20144/28/201412/6/2013quarterly$0.58253.93%1/3/20141/7/20141/29/201412/6/2013$0.58171/3/20141/7/20141/29/20148/28/2013quarterly$0.58954.28%9/27/201310/1/201310/29/20135/29/2013quarterly$0.58234.07%6/28/20137/2/20137/29/20133/5/2013quarterly$0.603.93%3/28/20134/2/20134/26/201312/10/2012quarterly$0.574.05%12/28/20121/2/20131/29/2013(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Bank of Nova Scotia is 6.19%. Learn more on BNS's dividend yield history. How much is Bank of Nova Scotia's annual dividend? The annual dividend for BNS shares is $3.05. Learn more on BNS's annual dividend history. How often does Bank of Nova Scotia pay dividends? Bank of Nova Scotia pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent dividend payment? Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.7740 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. When was Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent ex-dividend date? Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, April 3, 2023. Is Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 5.07% per year. When did Bank of Nova Scotia last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0180 on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. What is Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for BNS is: 54.86% based on the trailing year of earnings 54.56% based on this year's estimates 51.00% based on next year's estimates 39.13% based on cash flow More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Itaú Unibanco Dividend Banco Bradesco Dividend Bank of New York Mellon Dividend Banco Bradesco Dividend State Street Dividend Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Dividend M&T Bank Dividend First Citizens BancShares Dividend Fifth Third Bancorp Dividend Blackstone Dividend Dividend Tools: Dividend Stocks Overview Dividend Investing Guide Dividend Newsletter Dividend Screener Dividend Capture Stocks Dividend Calculator (Web) Dividend Calculator (Excel) Dividend Payout Ratio Calculator Dividend Tax Calculator Dividend Yield Calculator Ex-Dividend Calendar Dividend Announcements Dividend Increases Dividend Cuts Special Dividends Stock Lists: Best Dividend Stocks Blue Chip Stocks Cheap Dividend Stocks Dividend Achievers Dividend Aristocrats Dividend Challengers Dividend Champions Dividend Contenders Dividend ETFs Dividend Kings High-Yield REITs High-Yield Stocks Monthly Dividend Stocks Real Estate Investment Trusts Latest Articles: Zoetis Declares New Dividend, Hinting At UndervaluationAnalysts Have "Buy" Rating On This Mid-Cap Dividend Achiever3 Recession-Proof Stocks With Nice DividendsCopa Holdings Is Looking For A Comeback, Its Dividend Agrees3 Auto Industry Stocks with Above-Market Dividend Yields3 Small Caps With High Dividend Yields And 2023 Price GainsIs the 149% Dividend for ZIM Integrated Shipping in Jeopardy? 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