By the close of today, January 29, 2024, Bank of Nova Scotia BNS will issue a dividend payout of $1.06 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 7.15%. Only those investors who owned the stock prior to the ex-dividend date on January 02, 2024 will receive this payout.
Bank of Nova Scotia Recent Dividend Payouts
| Ex-Date | Payments per year | Dividend | Yield | Announced | Record | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-02 | 4 | $1.06 | 7.15% | 2023-11-28 | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-29 |
| 2023-10-02 | 4 | $1.06 | 6.75% | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-07-03 | 4 | $1.06 | 6.37% | 2023-05-24 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-27 |
| 2023-04-03 | 4 | $1.03 | 5.76% | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-26 |
| 2023-01-03 | 4 | $1.03 | 5.77% | 2022-11-29 | 2023-01-04 | 2023-01-27 |
| 2022-10-03 | 4 | $1.03 | 5.1% | 2022-08-23 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-27 |
| 2022-07-04 | 4 | $1.03 | 5.06% | 2022-05-25 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-27 |
| 2022-04-04 | 4 | $1.0 | 4.35% | 2022-03-01 | 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-27 |
| 2022-01-03 | 4 | $1.0 | 4.91% | 2021-11-30 | 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-27 |
| 2021-10-04 | 4 | $0.9 | 4.49% | 2021-08-24 | 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-27 |
| 2021-07-05 | 4 | $0.9 | 4.43% | 2021-06-01 | 2021-07-06 | 2021-07-28 |
| 2021-04-05 | 4 | $0.9 | 4.99% | 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-06 | 2021-04-28 |
Analyzing Bank of Nova Scotia Financial Health
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing.
YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share
As you can see, from 2020 to 2023, investors saw an average increase in the company's dividend per share, rising from $3.60 in 2020 to $4.21 in 2023. This is good for investors because it shows that the company has steadily returned more capital back to their shareholders and it could mean that they are planning to continue increasing dividends.
YoY Earnings Growth For Bank of Nova Scotia
From 2020 to 2023, Bank of Nova Scotia experienced a growth in earnings per share, with an increase from $4.04 to $4.83. This positive earnings trend indicates the company's potential to enhance their cash dividend payout, which can benefit income-seeking investors.
Recap
This article takes an in-depth look at Bank of Nova Scotia's recent dividend payout and its implications for shareholders. The company is currently distributing a dividend of $1.06 per share today, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 7.15%.
The upward trend in dividend per share and earnings per share for Bank of Nova Scotia from 2020 to 2023 reflects a strong financial position, supporting the company's ability to consistently distribute profits to their investors.
To stay well-informed about potential changes in financials or dividend disbursements, investors should closely observe the company's performance in the upcoming quarters.
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