Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 (BNS) Dividend
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 (BNS) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.92%, distributing $0.80 per share annually ($0.80 per year). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
BNS dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.92% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.80 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.80 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payments per Year | 1 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | July 7, 2027 |
| Next Payment Date | July 28, 2027 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $87.28 |
What BNS pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.92% yield, $10,000 invested in BNS generates about $92.00 per year, or roughly $92.00 every year. Share counts below use an implied price of $87.28, derived from the $0.80 annual dividend and the 0.92% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 11.5 | $9.20 | $9.20 |
| $5,000 | 57.3 | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| $10,000 | 114.6 | $92.00 | $92.00 |
| $25,000 | 286.4 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
| $100,000 | 1,145.7 | $920.00 | $920.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
BNS dividend payment schedule
BNS pays on a annual schedule — 1 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is July 7, 2027, with payment on July 28, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2027 | July 28, 2027 | $0.80 | Confirmed |
| July 7, 2028 | July 28, 2028 | $0.80 | Projected |
| July 7, 2029 | July 28, 2029 | $0.80 | Projected |
| July 7, 2030 | July 28, 2030 | $0.80 | Projected |
To collect a BNS dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How BNS's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.76%. BNS's 0.92% is 2.84 percentage points below that median, ranking 605th of 713 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 119 names, the median yield is 7.17% — putting BNS below its sector.
What the numbers mean
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
BNS dividend FAQ
When is the next BNS ex-dividend date?
The next BNS ex-dividend date is July 7, 2027, with the payment scheduled for July 28, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is BNS's dividend yield?
BNS currently yields 0.92%, based on $0.80 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does BNS pay dividends?
BNS pays annual, which works out to 1 payments per year of about $0.80 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of BNS generate?
At the current 0.92% yield, $10,000 invested in BNS would produce roughly $92.00 per year, or about $92.00 per year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is BNS a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. BNS is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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