What is the current annual payout ratio of BNS?

As of today, BNS annual payout ratio is 75.94%

What is 1-year change in BNS annual payout ratio?

BNS annual payout ratio is up +5.71% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in BNS annual payout ratio?

BNS annual payout ratio is up +50.97% over the past 3 years

How far is BNS annual payout ratio from its all-time high?

BNS annual payout ratio is currently -11.56% below its historical high of 85.87% set on October 1, 1989

How does BNS annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

BNS annual payout ratio is higher than 83.99% 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

What is BNS next ex-dividend date?

As of today, the next dividend for BNS has not been scheduled

What is the current TTM payout ratio of BNS?

As of today, BNS TTM payout ratio is 60.82%

What is BNS TTM payout ratio most recent change?

BNS TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on June 17, 2026

What is 1-year change in BNS TTM payout ratio?

BNS TTM payout ratio is down -31.27% year-over-year

How far is BNS TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?

BNS TTM payout ratio is currently -33.86% below its historical high of 91.96% set on January 2, 2003

How does BNS TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

BNS TTM payout ratio is higher than 93.73% of companies in Financial Services sector

When is BNS next earnings release?

The next earnings release for BNS is on August 25, 2026

What is BNS next ex-dividend date?

As of today, the next dividend for BNS has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of BNS?

As of today, BNS quarterly payout ratio is 56.87%

What is BNS quarterly payout ratio most recent change?

BNS quarterly payout ratio was down -12.25% on April 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in BNS quarterly payout ratio?

BNS quarterly payout ratio is down -20.63% year-over-year

How far is BNS quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?

BNS quarterly payout ratio is currently -72.92% below its historical high of 210.01% set on January 31, 2002

How does BNS quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

BNS quarterly payout ratio is higher than 90.72% of companies in Financial Services sector

When is BNS next earnings release?

The next earnings release for BNS is on August 25, 2026

What is BNS next ex-dividend date?

As of today, the next dividend for BNS has not been scheduled

BNS Payout Ratio History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Payout Ratio

75.94%4.10%+5.71%

October 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, BNS annual payout ratio is 75.94%, up +5.71% on October 31, 2025
Historical Performance: BNS annual payout ratio is up +50.97% over the past 3 years, up +14.14% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: BNS annual payout ratio is currently -11.56% below its historical high of 85.87% set on October 1, 1989
3-Year Low Comparison: BNS annual payout ratio is +50.97% above its 3-year low of 50.30% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: BNS annual payout ratio is higher than 83.99% of companies in Financial Services sector

Payout Ratio Chart

Performance

BNS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Payout Ratio	Oct 31, 25	75.94%	+5.7%	+51.0%	+14.1%	+48.1%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Apr 30, 26	56.87%	-20.6%	-7.9%	+19.5%	+42.5%
TTM Payout Ratio	Jun 17, 26	60.82%	-31.3%	-0.0%	+5.0%	+35.4%
Price	Jun 17, 26	$86.37	+59.1%	+72.2%	+35.6%	+48.7%
Annual Dividend Yield	Jun 17, 26	3.55%	-38.7%	-43.2%	-15.1%	+9.2%
Annual Dividends Paid	Oct 31, 25	$4.20B	+0.7%	+5.6%	+23.8%	+95.8%
Annual Dividend	Oct 31, 25	$3.07	-2.4%	-2.1%	+15.2%	+62.6%
Annual Free Cash Flow	Oct 31, 25	$7.24B	-18.1%	-12.1%	-53.4%	+331.4%
Annual Revenue	Oct 31, 25	$51.57B	-6.3%	+45.3%	+62.3%	+123.9%
Annual EPS	Oct 31, 25	$4.05	-6.8%	-35.0%	+2.9%	+7.5%

Payout Ratio Highs

BNS Annual Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	75.94%	Oct 31, 25	at high
5Y	75.94%	Oct 31, 25	at high
All	85.87%	Oct 1, 89	-11.6%

Payout Ratio Lows

BNS Annual Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	50.30%	N/A	+51.0%
5Y	46.25%	Oct 31, 21	+64.2%
All	25.61%	Oct 1, 83	+196.5%

Payout Ratio History

Year	Value	Change
2025	75.94%	+5.7%
2024	71.84%	-1.3%
2023	72.78%	+44.7%
2022	50.30%	+8.8%
2021	46.25%	-30.5%
2020	66.53%	+31.8%
2019	50.49%	+5.6%
2018	47.82%	+3.8%
2017	46.06%	-5.7%
2016	48.83%	+3.4%
2015	47.22%	+5.5%
2014	44.74%	-2.6%
2013	45.92%	+9.4%
2012	41.96%	-13.9%
2011	48.72%	-5.0%
2010	51.26%	-13.8%
2009	59.44%	-3.3%
2008	61.46%	+44.5%
2007	42.54%	+3.4%
2006	41.15%	+0.6%
2005	40.91%	+8.4%
2004	37.74%	+15.5%
2003	32.68%	-21.4%

Year	Value	Change
2002	41.58%	+39.9%
2001	29.72%	+4.1%
2000	28.54%	-10.1%
1999	31.75%	-7.2%
1998	34.22%	+16.7%
1997	29.33%	-22.8%
1996	38.00%	-11.9%
1995	43.14%	-36.8%
1994	68.23%	+52.6%
1993	44.70%	+5.4%
1992	42.42%	-1.6%
1991	43.09%	-13.7%
1990	49.94%	-41.8%
1989	85.87%	+179.0%
1988	30.78%	-16.0%
1987	36.65%	-6.5%
1986	39.19%	-1.6%
1985	39.82%	+1.3%
1984	39.29%	+53.4%
1983	25.61%	-16.7%
1982	30.74%	-4.1%
1981	32.05%	+7.3%
1980	29.87%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual payout ratio of BNS?
As of today, BNS annual payout ratio is 75.94%
What is 1-year change in BNS annual payout ratio?
BNS annual payout ratio is up +5.71% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in BNS annual payout ratio?
BNS annual payout ratio is up +50.97% over the past 3 years
How far is BNS annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
BNS annual payout ratio is currently -11.56% below its historical high of 85.87% set on October 1, 1989
How does BNS annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
BNS annual payout ratio is higher than 83.99% 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
What is BNS next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for BNS has not been scheduled

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

TTM Payout Ratio

60.82%0.00%0.00%

June 17, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, BNS TTM payout ratio is 60.82%, unchanged on June 17, 2026
Historical Performance: BNS TTM payout ratio is down -31.27% year-over-year, down -0.02% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: BNS TTM payout ratio is currently -33.86% below its historical high of 91.96% set on January 2, 2003
3-Year Low Comparison: BNS TTM payout ratio is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: BNS TTM payout ratio is higher than 93.73% of companies in Financial Services sector

Performance

BNS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Payout Ratio	Jun 17, 26	60.82%	-6.3%	-31.3%	-0.0%	+5.0%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Apr 30, 26	56.87%	-12.3%	-20.6%	-7.9%	+19.5%
Annual Payout Ratio	Oct 31, 25	75.94%	–	+5.7%	+51.0%	+14.1%
Price	Jun 17, 26	$86.37	+23.8%	+59.1%	+72.2%	+35.6%
TTM Dividend Yield	Jun 17, 26	3.69%	-17.6%	-34.0%	-39.7%	-15.0%
TTM Dividends Paid	Apr 30, 26	$4.36B	+1.6%	+5.6%	+10.4%	+24.2%
TTM Dividend	Jun 17, 26	$3.19	+1.9%	+5.0%	+3.9%	+15.3%
TTM Free Cash Flow	Apr 30, 26	$12.45B	+351.8%	+985.2%	+71.1%	+5.7%
TTM Revenue	Apr 30, 26	$50.75B	-0.3%	-4.6%	+13.9%	+68.9%
TTM EPS	Apr 30, 26	$5.24	+8.8%	+52.8%	+3.9%	+9.8%

TTM Payout Ratio Highs

BNS TTM Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	89.39%	Jul 1, 25	-32.0%
3Y	89.39%	Jul 1, 25	-32.0%
5Y	89.39%	Jul 1, 25	-32.0%
All	91.96%	Jan 2, 03	-33.9%

TTM Payout Ratio Lows

BNS TTM Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	60.82%	Apr 30, 26	at low
3Y	60.82%	Jun 30, 23	at low
5Y	46.05%	Apr 29, 22	+32.1%
All	32.34%	Jan 31, 05	+88.1%

TTM Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2026	60.82%	0.0%
Apr 2026	60.82%	-6.3%
Jan 2026	64.93%	-14.6%
Oct 2025	76.04%	-7.3%
Jul 2025	81.99%	-7.3%
Apr 2025	88.49%	+1.8%
Jan 2025	86.91%	+19.5%
Oct 2024	72.73%	-3.5%
Jul 2024	75.38%	+5.4%
Apr 2024	71.52%	+2.5%
Jan 2024	69.77%	-4.1%
Oct 2023	72.79%	+11.8%
Jul 2023	65.12%	+7.1%
Apr 2023	60.83%	+8.0%
Jan 2023	56.31%	+11.2%
Oct 2022	50.66%	+7.3%
Jul 2022	47.20%	+2.5%
Apr 2022	46.05%	-0.5%
Jan 2022	46.28%	-0.8%
Oct 2021	46.64%	-6.9%
Jul 2021	50.12%	-13.5%
Apr 2021	57.94%	-13.5%
Jan 2021	66.97%	-0.8%
Oct 2020	67.52%	+5.5%
Jul 2020	63.97%	+8.9%
Apr 2020	58.72%	+11.7%
Jan 2020	52.56%	+0.4%
Oct 2019	52.33%	+1.1%
Jul 2019	51.75%	+3.0%
Apr 2019	50.26%	+1.4%
Jan 2019	49.58%	+3.4%
Oct 2018	47.95%	+1.1%
Jul 2018	47.44%	+2.7%
Apr 2018	46.18%	+0.5%
Jan 2018	45.94%	-2.2%
Oct 2017	46.98%	+0.8%
Jul 2017	46.63%	-0.3%
Apr 2017	46.75%	-5.4%
Jan 2017	49.44%	-1.2%
Oct 2016	50.03%	-0.6%
Jul 2016	50.35%	+0.2%
Apr 2016	50.27%	+5.7%
Jan 2016	47.54%	-0.4%
Oct 2015	47.71%	-5.1%
Jul 2015	50.28%	+9.4%
Apr 2015	45.94%	+0.6%
Jan 2015	45.65%	+0.9%
Oct 2014	45.23%	+4.5%
Jul 2014	43.27%	-6.0%

Month	Value	Change
Apr 2014	46.01%	-1.4%
Jan 2014	46.67%	+0.8%
Oct 2013	46.29%	-0.3%
Jul 2013	46.41%	+8.6%
Apr 2013	42.75%	+0.7%
Jan 2013	42.44%	+1.5%
Oct 2012	41.81%	+1.3%
Jul 2012	41.28%	-10.4%
Apr 2012	46.05%	+6.1%
Jan 2012	43.42%	-1.6%
Oct 2011	44.13%	-0.9%
Jul 2011	44.52%	-0.9%
Apr 2011	44.92%	-6.8%
Jan 2011	48.22%	-3.8%
Oct 2010	50.11%	-4.1%
Jul 2010	52.27%	-2.7%
Apr 2010	53.71%	-5.5%
Jan 2010	56.86%	-3.6%
Oct 2009	59.01%	-18.2%
Jul 2009	72.14%	+4.8%
Apr 2009	68.84%	+8.6%
Jan 2009	63.40%	+1.9%
Oct 2008	62.23%	+22.5%
Jul 2008	50.80%	+2.8%
Apr 2008	49.42%	+3.4%
Jan 2008	47.78%	+8.8%
Oct 2007	43.92%	+2.8%
Jul 2007	42.71%	+1.5%
Apr 2007	42.07%	+0.5%
Jan 2007	41.87%	-0.9%
Oct 2006	42.25%	+0.5%
Jul 2006	42.04%	-1.3%
Apr 2006	42.58%	-0.4%
Jan 2006	42.74%	+0.6%
Oct 2005	42.49%	-0.4%
Jul 2005	42.65%	+1.0%
Apr 2005	42.21%	+30.5%
Jan 2005	32.34%	-18.8%
Oct 2004	39.81%	-12.7%
Jul 2004	45.58%	-13.4%
Apr 2004	52.61%	-28.2%
Jan 2004	73.26%	+1.4%
Oct 2003	72.25%	+0.8%
Jul 2003	71.71%	+1.1%
Apr 2003	70.95%	+2.1%
Jan 2003	69.46%	-21.0%
Oct 2002	87.90%	+1.2%
Jul 2002	86.82%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM payout ratio of BNS?
As of today, BNS TTM payout ratio is 60.82%
What is BNS TTM payout ratio most recent change?
BNS TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on June 17, 2026
What is 1-year change in BNS TTM payout ratio?
BNS TTM payout ratio is down -31.27% year-over-year
How far is BNS TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
BNS TTM payout ratio is currently -33.86% below its historical high of 91.96% set on January 2, 2003
How does BNS TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
BNS TTM payout ratio is higher than 93.73% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is BNS next earnings release?
The next earnings release for BNS is on August 25, 2026
What is BNS next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for BNS has not been scheduled

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

Quarterly Payout Ratio

56.87%7.94%-12.25%

April 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, BNS quarterly payout ratio is 56.87%, down -12.25% on April 30, 2026
Historical Performance: BNS quarterly payout ratio is down -20.63% year-over-year, down -7.93% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: BNS quarterly payout ratio is currently -72.92% below its historical high of 210.01% set on January 31, 2002
3-Year Low Comparison: BNS quarterly payout ratio is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: BNS quarterly payout ratio is higher than 90.72% of companies in Financial Services sector

Performance

BNS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Apr 30, 26	56.87%	-12.3%	-20.6%	-7.9%	+19.5%
Annual Payout Ratio	Oct 31, 25	75.94%	–	+5.7%	+51.0%	+14.1%
TTM Payout Ratio	Jun 17, 26	60.82%	-6.3%	-31.3%	-0.0%	+5.0%
Price	Jun 17, 26	$86.37	+23.8%	+59.1%	+72.2%	+35.6%
TTM Dividend Yield	Jun 17, 26	3.69%	-17.6%	-34.0%	-39.7%	-15.0%
Quarterly Dividends Paid	Apr 30, 26	$1.09B	+1.7%	+6.6%	+11.6%	+17.6%
TTM Dividend	Jun 17, 26	$3.19	+1.9%	+5.0%	+3.9%	+15.3%
Quarterly Free Cash Flow	Apr 30, 26	$7.90B	+218.1%	+540.8%	+55.0%	+126.2%
Quarterly Revenue	Apr 30, 26	$12.35B	-1.4%	-1.0%	-1.8%	+64.9%
Quarterly EPS	Apr 30, 26	$1.46	+17.0%	+40.6%	+18.1%	-2.3%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs

BNS Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	71.65%	N/A	-20.6%
3Y	145.22%	Jan 31, 25	-60.8%
5Y	145.22%	Jan 31, 25	-60.8%
All	210.01%	Jan 31, 02	-72.9%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows

BNS Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	56.87%	Apr 30, 26	at low
3Y	56.87%	Apr 30, 26	at low
5Y	44.37%	Jul 31, 21	+28.2%
All	28.85%	Jan 31, 01	+97.1%

Quarterly Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Apr 2026	56.87%	-12.3%
Jan 2026	64.81%	-0.2%
Oct 2025	64.95%	+1.8%
Jul 2025	63.80%	-11.0%
Apr 2025	71.65%	-50.7%
Jan 2025	145.22%	+71.2%
Oct 2024	84.84%	+13.9%
Jul 2024	74.48%	+9.9%
Apr 2024	67.78%	+6.8%
Jan 2024	63.44%	-34.9%
Oct 2023	97.39%	+56.7%
Jul 2023	62.16%	+0.6%
Apr 2023	61.77%	-18.3%
Jan 2023	75.60%	+18.7%
Oct 2022	63.69%	+30.6%
Jul 2022	48.77%	+5.6%
Apr 2022	46.20%	+1.2%
Jan 2022	45.66%	-0.4%
Oct 2021	45.84%	+3.3%
Jul 2021	44.37%	-6.8%
Apr 2021	47.60%	+0.7%
Jan 2021	47.29%	-23.4%
Oct 2020	61.77%	-27.6%
Jul 2020	85.35%	-2.2%
Apr 2020	87.31%	+81.8%
Jan 2020	48.02%	-4.3%
Oct 2019	50.17%	-8.4%
Jul 2019	54.79%	+9.8%
Apr 2019	49.89%	+4.8%
Jan 2019	47.62%	-2.4%
Oct 2018	48.79%	-8.9%
Jul 2018	53.53%	+11.3%
Apr 2018	48.09%	+14.8%
Jan 2018	41.89%	-11.2%
Oct 2017	47.15%	+4.0%
Jul 2017	45.33%	-1.5%
Apr 2017	46.02%	-1.0%
Jan 2017	46.49%	+1.2%
Oct 2016	45.95%	-0.4%
Jul 2016	46.15%	-18.7%
Apr 2016	56.76%	+18.2%
Jan 2016	48.02%	+1.7%
Oct 2015	47.21%	+2.5%
Jul 2015	46.07%	-2.9%
Apr 2015	47.47%	-1.5%
Jan 2015	48.20%	-16.8%
Oct 2014	57.93%	+67.5%
Jul 2014	34.58%	-24.2%
Apr 2014	45.61%	-2.3%
Jan 2014	46.69%	-0.6%
Oct 2013	46.98%	+7.5%
Jul 2013	43.72%	-9.2%
Apr 2013	48.16%	+7.1%

Month	Value	Change
Jan 2013	44.98%	-6.0%
Oct 2012	47.86%	+43.7%
Jul 2012	33.30%	-28.6%
Apr 2012	46.64%	+7.7%
Jan 2012	43.31%	-13.2%
Oct 2011	49.92%	+3.8%
Jul 2011	48.09%	+20.5%
Apr 2011	39.92%	-14.9%
Jan 2011	46.92%	-6.7%
Oct 2010	50.31%	-2.1%
Jul 2010	51.38%	+4.2%
Apr 2010	49.29%	-9.3%
Jan 2010	54.34%	-8.1%
Oct 2009	59.14%	+3.5%
Jul 2009	57.14%	-5.9%
Apr 2009	60.75%	-0.3%
Jan 2009	60.92%	-60.2%
Oct 2008	152.96%	+207.4%
Jul 2008	49.76%	+4.2%
Apr 2008	47.74%	-14.6%
Jan 2008	55.89%	+28.6%
Jul 2007	43.45%	+8.6%
Apr 2007	40.00%	-1.4%
Jan 2007	40.57%	-4.5%
Oct 2006	42.49%	+4.1%
Jul 2006	40.81%	+3.1%
Apr 2006	39.59%	-5.2%
Jan 2006	41.74%	+0.2%
Oct 2005	41.64%	-4.2%
Jul 2005	43.45%	+13.7%
Apr 2005	38.20%	-5.7%
Jan 2005	40.50%	-11.9%
Oct 2004	45.98%	+15.1%
Jul 2004	39.94%	+27.8%
Apr 2004	31.25%	-13.6%
Jan 2004	36.15%	+12.8%
Oct 2003	32.05%	-4.4%
Jul 2003	33.53%	+3.9%
Apr 2003	32.28%	-1.8%
Jan 2003	32.88%	+8.8%
Oct 2002	30.22%	-16.5%
Jul 2002	36.21%	+8.6%
Apr 2002	33.33%	-84.1%
Jan 2002	210.01%	+575.5%
Oct 2001	31.09%	+5.7%
Jul 2001	29.42%	-0.1%
Apr 2001	29.44%	+2.0%
Jan 2001	28.85%	-14.4%
Jan 1999	33.70%	-77.2%
Oct 1996	147.57%	+285.5%
Apr 1996	38.28%	-4.7%
Jan 1996	40.16%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of BNS?
As of today, BNS quarterly payout ratio is 56.87%
What is BNS quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
BNS quarterly payout ratio was down -12.25% on April 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in BNS quarterly payout ratio?
BNS quarterly payout ratio is down -20.63% year-over-year
How far is BNS quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
BNS quarterly payout ratio is currently -72.92% below its historical high of 210.01% set on January 31, 2002
How does BNS quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
BNS quarterly payout ratio is higher than 90.72% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is BNS next earnings release?
The next earnings release for BNS is on August 25, 2026
What is BNS next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for BNS has not been scheduled

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

Data Sources & References

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