# BNS stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BNS (Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 Ordinary Shares): 1-year total return +48.30%, price return +44.01%, max drawdown 13.36%, trailing yield 2.57%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/bns/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 Ordinary Shares. Market cap: $114B, average daily dollar volume $182M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance).

BNS gained 48.30% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+44.01% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 95.03% with dividends reinvested, or +13.49% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 13.36%, and it closed 2.16% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($95.35 on Sept. 21, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.40 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.57%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +0.68% | -0.20% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +8.18% | +7.23% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +25.47% | +23.22% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +30.37% | +26.60% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +48.30% | +44.01% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +163.73% (+38.15%/yr) | +129.89% (+31.97%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +95.03% (+13.49%/yr) | +49.72% (+7.95%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +30.37% | +26.60% |
| 2025 | +43.38% | +37.17% |
| 2024 | +17.59% | +10.33% |
| 2023 | +6.00% | -0.59% |
| 2022 | -28.86% | -31.68% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 13.36% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.85% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 46.46% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $95.35 on 2026-09-21 (-2.16% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $64.78 to $95.35 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 46.46%, from 2022-03-22 to 2023-10-27, recovered on 2026-01-05 (801 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.40 per share in 3 payments, yield 2.57%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-06 ($0.80).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.40 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.28 | 3 |
| 2024 | $3.14 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.11 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.34 | 3 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/