Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
Toronto Stock Exchange · Finance
Bank of Nova Scotia stock (BNS) is not compliant with AAOIFI Shari'ah Standard No. 21 per our screen dated 2026-10-28: because of the company's activity.
- Price
- 131.82 CADLast close 2026-10-27
- Market cap
- 160.99 B CADat the 2026-10-27 close
- Symbol
- TSX:BNS
- Market
- Toronto Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Major Banks
Figures as of 2026-10-28 01:59
Sharia screening
Not compliant, per the screens we ran
We apply AAOIFI Shari'ah Standard No. 21, Financial Paper (Shares and Bonds), issued on 30 Rabi' I 1425 AH (20 May 2004), as published on AAOIFI's website. We last reviewed its limits on 2026-10-01. We read what the standard says; we do not issue fatwas.
This is an automated read of published screens, not a fatwa. We name what we ran; whatever we did not run stays outside the read.
Bank of Nova Scotia in numbers
Bank of Nova Scotia ranks 9 of 182 in the Finance sector on Toronto Stock Exchange by market cap (160.99 B CAD). Dividends have been paid 46 years running. The P/E is 17.2. The annual dividend yield is 3.40%.
Published figures with their date, not financial advice. Market cap, P/E and dividend yield use the 2026-10-27 close.
The five screens, one by one
0 / 100 · Not compliant: far from the limit, or an excluded activity · Not applied: debt, cash, non-permissible income, receivables · as of 2026-10-28
0 / 100 · Not compliant: far from the limit, or an excluded activity · Not applied: debt, cash, non-permissible income, receivables · as of 2026-10-28
We ran 1 of 5 screens; the score is 0 out of 100.
| Business activity (sector and industry) | Excluded activity, or left out by a stated decision | Did not pass |
| Non-permissible income to revenue | limit 5% | Not measured: figure missing at the source |
| Receivables to market cap | Not run: the standard sets no limit for it |
Purification share
We do not publish a per-share purification amount yet. The non-permissible income share appears on the 5% line when we measure it, and when we do not, we do not guess a figure.
Figures as of 2026-10-28 01:59
Company facts
- Consecutive years paying a dividend 46 years
- Share of profits paid out 57.5%
Figures computed from the company's published financial statements and read on 2026-10-28. They move with every new statement; this states a figure, it is an educational reading, not financial advice.
Fundamental filter
Solid fundamentals
- The company actually earned a profit over the last twelve months. Met
- Its market value is above the floor that leaves a price easy to push. Met
- The rest of the fundamental filter: every check in full, with its state — met, not met, or not measured.
- And whatever the source does not publish is named as such — never counted as a met check.
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The debt and free-cash screens are not run on banking and finance, where debt is the working instrument itself rather than a burden.
Figures as of 2026-10-28
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Today's model reading
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Completed bars through 2026-10-27 · 7630 bars
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Frequently asked about Bank of Nova Scotia
What is the sharia compliance score of Bank of Nova Scotia?
Bank of Nova Scotia: 0 / 100 · Not compliant: far from the limit, or an excluded activity · Not applied: debt, cash, non-permissible income, receivables · as of 2026-10-28. The score out of 100 measures how far the debt and cash ratios sit from their stated limits; the five screens are broken down on this page.
Does Bank of Nova Scotia stock need purification?
We do not publish a per-share purification amount yet. The non-permissible income share appears on the 5% line when we measure it, and when we do not, we do not guess a figure.
Does Bank of Nova Scotia pay dividends?
The company has paid dividends 46 years running, a payout of 57.5% of earnings, an annual dividend yield of 3.40% at the 2026-10-27 close. Published figures with their date, not a recommendation.
How do I work out zakat on Bank of Nova Scotia shares?
The zakat calculator on this site gives an indicative amount from the value of the shares you hold; detailed rulings belong to scholars.
Which market lists Bank of Nova Scotia?
Bank of Nova Scotia is listed on Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BNS.
Latest news on the company
- Scotiabank plans SRT transaction tied to $2 billion of loans - Bloomberg NewsReuters ·
- Scotiabank Digital Banking Update: Simplifying Everyday Banking with New Self-Serve and Money Transfer CapabilitiesPR Newswire ·
- Weekly Recap: BNS expects ~CAD 96M from KeyCorp and US$20M EMTN issuanceTradingView ·
- Top News Today/Canada: Carney Establishes C$5 Billion Fund to Aid Steel SectorDow Jones Newswires ·
- Scotiabank Announces Expected Contribution From Keycorp's Third Quarter Earnings And The Impact Of Deferred Tax Asset Write-Down From The Chile Tax Rate Reduction, On Its Fourth Quarter EarningsReuters ·
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