Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Bank of Nova Scotia is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.77% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 29th October, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 2nd October, 2024.

Key information

5.8%

Dividend yield

73%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield4.3%
Next dividend pay date29 Oct 24
Ex dividend date02 Oct 24
Dividend per shareCA$4.240
Earnings per shareCA$5.70
Dividend yield forecast6.0%

Recent dividend updates

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$1.06

Aug 30
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$1.06

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$1.06

Jun 14
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$1.06

Bank of Nova Scotia's (TSE:BNS) Dividend Will Be CA$1.06

May 31
Bank of Nova Scotia's (TSE:BNS) Dividend Will Be CA$1.06

Recent updates

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$1.06

Aug 30
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$1.06

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$1.06

Jun 14
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$1.06

Bank of Nova Scotia's (TSE:BNS) Dividend Will Be CA$1.06

May 31
Bank of Nova Scotia's (TSE:BNS) Dividend Will Be CA$1.06

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$1.06

Jun 21
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$1.06

With EPS Growth And More, Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Makes An Interesting Case

Jul 07
With EPS Growth And More, Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Makes An Interesting Case

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$1.03

Jun 02
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$1.03

Is Now The Time To Put Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) On Your Watchlist?

Apr 05
Is Now The Time To Put Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) On Your Watchlist?

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodaySep 27 2024Ex Dividend DateOct 02 2024Dividend Pay DateOct 29 202427 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 4 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: BNS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: BNS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Yield vs Market
How does BNS dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (BNS)5.8%
Market Bottom 25% (CA)1.7%
Market Top 25% (CA)5.9%
Industry Average (Banks)4.3%
Analyst forecast (BNS) (up to 3 years)6.0%

Notable Dividend: BNS's dividend (5.77%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.72%).

High Dividend: BNS's dividend (5.77%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (5.85%).


Current Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (73.2%), BNS's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Future Payout to Shareholders

Future Dividend Coverage: BNS's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (56.6% payout ratio).


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