Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2016 - 2026)
Bank Of Nova Scotia's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 1.25 billion in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), up 1.3% from 1.23 billion a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
From fiscal Q4 2016 onward, Bank Of Nova Scotia has reported Shares Outstanding (Diluted) for 40 quarters.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 0.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier fiscal years, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 1.23 billion in FY2024 (+2.3%), 1.2 billion in FY2023 (-0.3%), 1.21 billion in FY2022 (-1.4%) and 1.23 billion in FY2021 (-1.4%).
- Compared with a year earlier, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for eight straight quarters, with growth averaging 1.8% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years was fiscal Q3 2025 (growth of 2.3%); the worst was fiscal Q4 2021 (a decline of 1.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, BNS's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026 was 1.25 billion (Q2 2026), 1.25 billion (Q1 2026) and 1.25 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citigroup | 217.23 Bn | -2,082.64 Bn | 24.75 Bn | 1.74 Bn |
| 2 | Bhp | 215.58 Bn | 159.38 Bn | - | 2.54 Bn |
| 3 | Bank Of Nova Scotia | 112.36 Bn | -322.86 Bn | - | 1.25 Bn |
| 4 | Nokia | 58.28 Bn | 58.28 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 5.50 Bn |
| 5 | Haleon | 40.29 Bn | 33.48 Bn | - | 4.51 Bn |
| 6 | Gold Fields | 32.31 Bn | 29.12 Bn | - | 897.34 Mn |
| 7 | Sprott Physical Gold Trust | 14.84 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 11.90 Bn | 11.57 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Magnum Ice Cream | 10.88 Bn | 9.56 Bn | - | 615.60 Mn |
| 10 | Sprott Physical Gold & Silver Trust | 7.92 Bn | 7.86 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1.25 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.25 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.25 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 1.25 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1.23 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.23 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 1.23 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 1.23 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.20 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.20 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 1.20 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 1.20 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 1.21 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 1.21 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 1.21 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 1.21 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 1.23 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.23 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 1.23 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 1.23 Bn |
API Access
Bank Of Nova Scotia Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=BNS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "BNS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=BNS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();