BNS
The Bank of Nova Scotia
$86.79
▲
$1.25(1.46%)
as of Jun 17, 2026 17:10 UTC
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is a prominent financial institution delivering a comprehensive suite of banking products and services across a broad geographic footprint. Its operations span Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean and Central America, alongside other international markets. The company strategically organizes its business into four key divisions: Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, and Global Banking and Markets. For individual clients, Scotiabank offers tailored financial guidance and essential everyday banking solutions, including debit and credit cards, checking and savings accounts, diverse investment opportunities, mortgages, personal loans, and insurance products. Businesses, regardless of size, benefit from specialized banking solutions such as lending facilities, deposit management, cash flow optimization, and trade finance services. This also extends to providing automotive financing for dealerships and their clientele. Furthermore, the bank provides sophisticated wealth management advice and solutions, encompassing online and mobile brokerage platforms, full-service brokerage options, trust services, private banking, and expert private investment counsel. Its product portfolio features a variety of retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), liquid alternative funds, and institutional funds. Internationally, the company caters to retail, corporate, and commercial customers. It also supports corporate clients with essential services like lending, transaction facilitation, investment banking advisory, and access to capital markets. Customers can conveniently access Scotiabank's services through its modern online, mobile, and telephone banking channels. Domestically, in Canada, the bank operates a physical network comprising 954 branches and approximately 3,766 automated teller machines. Globally, its international presence includes about 1,300 branches, complemented by a robust network of contact and support centers. Founded in 1832, The Bank of Nova Scotia maintains its headquarters in Halifax, Canada.
Key Metrics
Current Yield
3.75%
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$3.2572
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
62.6
Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
79
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$54.15 – $86.79
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio
75.43%
The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.Years Paying
24
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
S
Sustainable Payout
Payout ratio 75% is elevated.
A
Payment Track Record
24 years of dividend payments.
F
Fair Valuation
Price-to-book 1.32.
E
Entry Signal
Not oversold. RSI 79.
Quote & Key Data
ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume669,323How many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$85.67The price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$85.54 – $86.82The lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$85.54The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$114.26BThe company's total market value: share price times shares outstanding.
Shares Out1.32BThe total number of shares the company has issued.
EPS$6.26Earnings per share — profit divided by shares outstanding. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E13.9Price-to-earnings ratio: share price divided by earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DividendJul 07, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateJul 29, 2026The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.
Dividend Growth
3-Yr Growth (CAGR)9.5%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)2.9%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases0 yrsThe number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.8145 Q | Regular | Dec 02, 2025 | Jul 07, 2026 | Jul 07, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| $0.8143 Q | Regular | Dec 02, 2025 | Jul 07, 2026 | Jul 07, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| $0.7910 Q | Regular | Dec 02, 2025 | Apr 07, 2026 | Apr 07, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| $0.7979 Q | Regular | Dec 02, 2025 | Jan 06, 2026 | Jan 06, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| $0.7885 Q | Regular | Dec 03, 2024 | Oct 07, 2025 | Oct 07, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 |
| $0.8075 Q | Regular | Dec 03, 2024 | Jul 02, 2025 | Jul 02, 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| $0.7404 I | Regular | Dec 03, 2024 | Apr 01, 2025 | Apr 01, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| $0.7389 Q | Regular | Dec 03, 2024 | Jan 07, 2025 | Jan 07, 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 |
| $0.7860 Q | Regular | Aug 27, 2024 | Oct 02, 2024 | Oct 02, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 |
| $0.7750 Q | Regular | May 28, 2024 | Jul 03, 2024 | Jul 03, 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 |
| $0.7830 Q | Regular | Feb 27, 2024 | Apr 01, 2024 | Apr 02, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 |
| $0.7955 Q | Regular | Nov 29, 2023 | Jan 02, 2024 | Jan 03, 2024 | Jan 29, 2024 |
| $0.7860 Q | Regular | Nov 29, 2022 | Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 03, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 |
| $0.8003 Q | Regular | Nov 29, 2022 | Jul 03, 2023 | Jul 05, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 |
| $0.7620 Q | Regular | Feb 28, 2023 | Apr 03, 2023 | Apr 04, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 |
| $0.7560 Q | Regular | Nov 29, 2022 | Jan 03, 2023 | Jan 04, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 |
| $0.7450 Q | Regular | Aug 23, 2022 | Oct 03, 2022 | Oct 04, 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 |
| $0.8000 Q | Regular | May 25, 2022 | Jul 04, 2022 | Jul 05, 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 |
| $0.8000 Q | Regular | Mar 01, 2022 | Apr 04, 2022 | Apr 05, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 |
| $0.7910 Q | Regular | Dec 01, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 04, 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 |
| $0.7080 Q | Regular | Aug 24, 2021 | Oct 04, 2021 | Oct 05, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 |
| $0.7300 Q | Regular | Jun 01, 2021 | Jul 05, 2021 | Jul 06, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 |
| $0.7160 Q | Regular | Feb 24, 2021 | Apr 05, 2021 | Apr 06, 2021 | Apr 28, 2021 |
| $0.7070 Q | Regular | Dec 01, 2020 | Jan 04, 2021 | Jan 05, 2021 | Jan 27, 2021 |
| $0.6760 Q | Regular | Nov 26, 2019 | Oct 05, 2020 | Oct 06, 2020 | Oct 28, 2020 |
| $0.6640 Q | Regular | Nov 26, 2019 | Jul 06, 2020 | Jul 07, 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 |
| $0.6340 Q | Regular | Nov 26, 2019 | Apr 06, 2020 | Apr 07, 2020 | Apr 28, 2020 |
| $0.6920 Q | Regular | Nov 26, 2019 | Jan 06, 2020 | Jan 07, 2020 | Jan 29, 2020 |
| $0.6790 Q | Regular | Aug 27, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Oct 01, 2019 | Oct 29, 2019 |
| $0.6640 Q | Regular | May 28, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jul 02, 2019 | Jul 29, 2019 |
| $0.6520 Q | Regular | Feb 26, 2019 | Apr 01, 2019 | Apr 02, 2019 | Apr 26, 2019 |
| $0.6230 Q | Regular | Nov 27, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 02, 2019 | Jan 29, 2019 |
| $0.6590 Q | Regular | Aug 28, 2018 | Oct 01, 2018 | Oct 02, 2018 | Oct 29, 2018 |
| $0.6190 Q | Regular | Nov 28, 2017 | Jun 29, 2018 | Jul 03, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 |
| $0.6360 Q | Regular | Nov 28, 2017 | Apr 02, 2018 | Apr 03, 2018 | Apr 26, 2018 |
| $0.6280 Q | Regular | Nov 28, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | Jan 02, 2018 | Jan 29, 2018 |
| $0.7900 Q | Regular | Aug 29, 2017 | Oct 02, 2017 | Oct 03, 2017 | Oct 27, 2017 |
| $0.5830 Q | Regular | May 30, 2017 | Jun 29, 2017 | Jul 04, 2017 | Jul 27, 2017 |
| $0.5699 Q | Regular | Feb 28, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Apr 04, 2017 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| $0.5460 Q | Regular | Nov 29, 2016 | Dec 29, 2016 | Jan 03, 2017 | Jan 27, 2017 |
| $0.5630 Q | Regular | Aug 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Oct 04, 2016 | Oct 27, 2016 |
| $0.5570 Q | Regular | May 31, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jul 05, 2016 | Jul 27, 2016 |
| $0.5540 Q | Regular | Mar 01, 2016 | Apr 01, 2016 | Apr 05, 2016 | Apr 27, 2016 |
| $0.5040 Q | Regular | Dec 01, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 27, 2016 |
| $0.5280 Q | Regular | Aug 28, 2015 | Oct 02, 2015 | Oct 06, 2015 | Oct 28, 2015 |
| $0.5850 Q | Regular | Jun 01, 2015 | Jul 02, 2015 | Jul 07, 2015 | Jul 29, 2015 |
| $0.5390 Q | Regular | Mar 03, 2015 | Apr 02, 2015 | Apr 07, 2015 | Apr 28, 2015 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Dec 05, 2014 | Jan 02, 2015 | Jan 06, 2015 | Jan 28, 2015 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Aug 26, 2014 | Oct 03, 2014 | Oct 07, 2014 | Oct 29, 2014 |
| $0.6400 Q | Regular | May 28, 2014 | Jun 27, 2014 | Jul 02, 2014 | Jul 29, 2014 |
| $0.6400 Q | Regular | Mar 04, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 | Apr 01, 2014 | Apr 28, 2014 |
| $0.6200 Q | Regular | Dec 06, 2013 | Jan 03, 2014 | Jan 07, 2014 | Jan 29, 2014 |
| $0.6200 Q | Regular | Aug 27, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | Oct 01, 2013 | Oct 29, 2013 |
| $0.6000 Q | Regular | May 28, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | Jul 02, 2013 | Jul 29, 2013 |
| $0.6000 Q | Regular | Mar 05, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | Apr 02, 2013 | Apr 26, 2013 |
| $0.5700 Q | Regular | Dec 07, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | Jan 02, 2013 | Jan 29, 2013 |
| $0.5700 Q | Regular | Aug 28, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | Oct 02, 2012 | Oct 29, 2012 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | May 29, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | Jul 03, 2012 | Jul 27, 2012 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Mar 07, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | Apr 03, 2012 | Apr 26, 2012 |
| $0.5200 Q | Regular | Dec 02, 2011 | Dec 29, 2011 | Jan 03, 2012 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| $0.5200 Q | Regular | Aug 30, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Oct 04, 2011 | Oct 27, 2011 |
| $0.5200 Q | Regular | May 31, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | Jul 05, 2011 | Jul 27, 2011 |
| $0.5370 Q | Regular | Mar 08, 2011 | Apr 01, 2011 | - | Apr 27, 2011 |
| $0.4900 Q | Regular | Dec 03, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | Jan 04, 2011 | Jan 27, 2011 |
| $0.4750 Q | Regular | Aug 31, 2010 | Oct 01, 2010 | - | Oct 27, 2010 |
| $0.4900 Q | Regular | Jun 01, 2010 | Jul 01, 2010 | Jul 06, 2010 | Jul 28, 2010 |
| $0.4820 Q | Regular | Mar 09, 2010 | Apr 01, 2010 | - | Apr 28, 2010 |
| $0.4900 Q | Regular | Dec 08, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | Jan 05, 2010 | Jan 27, 2010 |
| $0.4900 Q | Regular | Aug 28, 2009 | Oct 02, 2009 | Oct 06, 2009 | Oct 28, 2009 |
| $0.4900 Q | Regular | May 28, 2009 | Jul 02, 2009 | Jul 07, 2009 | Jul 29, 2009 |
| $0.3910 Q | Regular | Mar 03, 2009 | Apr 03, 2009 | Apr 07, 2009 | Apr 28, 2009 |
| $0.4900 Q | Regular | Dec 02, 2008 | Jan 02, 2009 | Jan 06, 2009 | Jan 28, 2009 |
| $0.4900 Q | Regular | Aug 26, 2008 | Oct 03, 2008 | Oct 07, 2008 | Oct 29, 2008 |
| $0.4900 Q | Regular | May 27, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | Jul 02, 2008 | Jul 29, 2008 |
| $0.4700 Q | Regular | Mar 04, 2008 | Mar 28, 2008 | Apr 01, 2008 | Apr 28, 2008 |
| $0.4700 Q | Regular | Dec 06, 2007 | Dec 28, 2007 | Jan 02, 2008 | Jan 29, 2008 |
| $0.4500 Q | Regular | Aug 28, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | Oct 02, 2007 | Oct 29, 2007 |
| $0.4500 Q | Regular | May 29, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | Jul 03, 2007 | Jul 27, 2007 |
| $0.4200 Q | Regular | Mar 06, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | Apr 03, 2007 | Apr 26, 2007 |
| $0.4200 Q | Regular | Dec 08, 2006 | Dec 28, 2006 | Jan 02, 2007 | Jan 29, 2007 |
| $0.3900 Q | Regular | Aug 29, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | Oct 03, 2006 | Oct 27, 2006 |
| $0.3900 Q | Regular | May 29, 2006 | Jun 29, 2006 | Jul 04, 2006 | Jul 27, 2006 |
| $0.3600 Q | Regular | Mar 03, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | Apr 04, 2006 | Apr 26, 2006 |
| $0.3600 Q | Regular | Nov 29, 2005 | Dec 29, 2005 | Jan 03, 2006 | Jan 27, 2006 |
| $0.3400 Q | Regular | Aug 30, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Oct 04, 2005 | Oct 27, 2005 |
| $0.3400 Q | Regular | May 31, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | Jul 05, 2005 | Jul 27, 2005 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Mar 01, 2005 | Apr 01, 2005 | - | - |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Nov 30, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | Jan 04, 2005 | Jan 27, 2005 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Aug 31, 2004 | Oct 01, 2004 | - | - |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Jun 01, 2004 | Jul 01, 2004 | Jul 06, 2004 | Jul 28, 2004 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Mar 02, 2004 | Apr 02, 2004 | Apr 06, 2004 | Apr 28, 2004 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Dec 02, 2003 | Jan 02, 2004 | Jan 06, 2004 | Jan 28, 2004 |
| $0.4400 Q | Regular | Aug 26, 2003 | Oct 03, 2003 | Oct 07, 2003 | Oct 29, 2003 |
| $0.4400 Q | Regular | May 28, 2003 | Jun 30, 2003 | Jul 02, 2003 | Jul 29, 2003 |
| $0.4000 Q | Regular | Mar 04, 2003 | Mar 28, 2003 | Apr 01, 2003 | Apr 28, 2003 |
| $0.4000 Q | Regular | Dec 02, 2002 | Jan 03, 2003 | Jan 07, 2003 | Jan 29, 2003 |
| $0.3700 Q | Regular | Aug 27, 2002 | Sep 27, 2002 | Oct 01, 2002 | Oct 29, 2002 |
| $0.3700 Q | Regular | Jun 10, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | Jul 02, 2002 | Jul 29, 2002 |