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The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

3.50%0.00%0.00%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, BNS annual dividend yield is 3.50%, unchanged in the most recent trading session on
Historical Performance
BNS annual dividend yield is down -43.82% over the past 3 years, down -18.03% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
BNS annual dividend yield is currently -63.95% below its historical high of 9.71% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
BNS annual dividend yield is +2.94% above its 3-year low of 3.40% reached on
Sector Comparison
BNS annual dividend yield is higher than 45.09% of companies in Financial Services sector
Next Dividend
As of today, the next dividend for BNS has not been announced

Dividend Yield Chart

SUGGESTED SERIES

Performance

BNS Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield3.50%-38.0%-43.8%-18.0%+5.1%
Price$87.77+57.8%+74.3%+40.6%+54.6%
Annual Dividend$3.07-2.4%-2.1%+15.2%+62.6%
Annual Payout Ratio75.94%+5.7%+51.0%+14.1%+48.1%
Annual Dividends Paid$4.20B+0.7%+5.6%+23.8%+95.8%
Annual Free Cash Flow$7.24B-18.1%-12.1%-53.4%+331.4%
Annual Revenue$51.57B-6.3%+45.3%+62.3%+123.9%
Annual EPS$4.05-6.8%-35.0%+2.9%+7.5%
PE Ratio16.74+12.6%+56.6%+51.1%+35.0%

Dividend Yield Highs

BNS Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y7.85%-55.4%
5Y7.85%-55.4%
All9.71%-64.0%

Dividend Yield Lows

BNS Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y3.40%+2.9%
5Y3.40%+2.9%
All2.25%+55.6%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
3.50%-16.1%
4.17%-28.7%
5.85%-8.2%
6.37%-0.5%
6.40%+60.4%
3.99%-19.1%
4.93%+6.3%
4.64%-9.0%
5.10%+41.3%
3.61%-7.7%
3.91%-27.3%
5.38%+30.6%
4.12%+10.2%
YearValueChange
3.74%-0.3%
3.75%-9.4%
4.14%+25.5%
3.30%-8.1%
3.59%-48.0%
6.90%+117.7%
3.17%+7.8%
2.94%+5.8%
2.78%+10.8%
2.51%-46.1%
4.66%-15.6%
5.52%-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend yield of BNS?
As of today, BNS annual dividend yield is 3.50%
What is BNS annual dividend yield most recent change?
BNS annual dividend yield remained unchanged on July 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in BNS annual dividend yield?
BNS annual dividend yield is down -38.05% year-over-year
How far is BNS annual dividend yield from its all-time high?
BNS annual dividend yield is currently -63.95% below its historical high of 9.71% set on February 23, 2009
How does BNS annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?
BNS annual dividend yield is higher than 45.09% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is BNS next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for BNS has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =    × 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. BNS Official Website www.scotiabank.com
  2. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9631/000119312525304643/0001193125-25-304643-index.htm
  3. BNS Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/BNS
  4. BNS Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/bns