The Bank of Nova Scotia
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO) Shares Outstanding — Overview
Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.
BNS.TO · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026
Key metrics
as of Oct 31, 2025Shares Outstanding Growth Rate
CAGR · weighted avg basic sharesNegative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials
Shares outstanding history
Annual shares outstanding by year
Financial Services sector shares outstanding comparison
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Understanding Shares Outstanding
Basic · Diluted · FloatWhat Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of October 31, 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia reports 1.244B basic shares outstanding (weighted average).
Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding
The Bank of Nova Scotia's basic shares outstanding (1.244B) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (1.248B) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.32%.
Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)
The Bank of Nova Scotia's float is 1.211B (98.8% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.
ⓘ Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.
FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · CAD
About shares outstanding & methodology
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO) shares outstanding history from 2006 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.
The Bank of Nova Scotia shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 were 1.244B, a 1.47% increase year-over-year. The Bank of Nova Scotia FY 2025 shares outstanding were 1.244B, a +1.47% increase from FY 2024.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is a leading company operating in the Financial Services sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of +0.3% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.
Frequently asked questions
BNS.TO shares outstanding · 4 questionsAs of October 31, 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO) has approximately 1.244B basic shares outstanding and 1.248B diluted shares outstanding. This represents a +1.47% year-over-year increase from FY 2024 (1.226B). The increase may reflect equity compensation issuances or secondary offerings.
▸ Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · The Bank of Nova Scotia SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08