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Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)
NYSE:BNS
BNS Stock Chart & Stats
$75.56
-$0.32(-0.62%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$75.56
-$0.32(-0.62%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$44.09 - $78.28
Previous Close$51.39
Volume1.34M
Average Volume (3M)1.67M
Market Cap
$93.19B
Enterprise Value$301.45B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$108.10B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$239.25B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.6
Beta0.44
Next Earnings
Jun 02, 2026EPS Estimate
1.41Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.17%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.41
Shares Outstanding1,232,534,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,854,711
30 Day Avg. Volume1,670,203
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-8.73
Price to Book (P/B)1.32
Price to Sales (P/S)1.56
P/FCF Ratio11.28
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.23
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.73
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.26
Enterprise Value/Ebitda25.69
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$82.34Price Target Upside8.98% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)5.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)$28.58B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital Returns And Balance Sheet FlexibilityA healthy capital position supported by asset divestitures and internal capital generation enabled ongoing share buybacks and sustained dividend payments, enhancing shareholder returns.
Path To Higher Profitability And ROEManagement's updated ROE targets, combined with improving net interest margins and strong fee revenue, indicate a credible path to higher returns led by Canadian banking and wealth management.
Trading And Capital Markets StrengthRecord trading and capital markets revenue provided a meaningful earnings cushion that offset higher loan-loss provisions and supported overall profitability.
Bears Say
Deposit Declines And Funding PressureDeclining deposit balances, driven by reductions in term deposits, may tighten funding flexibility and increase reliance on more costly funding sources.
Rising Consumer And Commercial Credit LossesHigher provisions for impaired unsecured consumer and commercial loans are pressuring banking results and could lead to further earnings volatility if credit conditions deteriorate.
Strategic Shift Narrowing Growth OpportunitiesA shift in strategy toward developed markets reduces exposure to faster-growing developing regions, which may limit long-term revenue expansion and warrant scrutiny of capital allocation.
Bank Of Nova Scotia News
BNS FAQ
What was Bank Of Nova Scotia’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bank Of Nova Scotia lowest stock price was $44.09 and its highest was $78.28 in the past 12 months.
What is Bank Of Nova Scotia’s market cap?
Bank Of Nova Scotia’s market cap is $93.19B.
When is Bank Of Nova Scotia’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bank Of Nova Scotia’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 02, 2026 which is in 91 days.
How were Bank Of Nova Scotia’s earnings last quarter?
Bank Of Nova Scotia released its earnings results on Dec 02, 2025. The company reported $1.499 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.428 by $0.071.
Is Bank Of Nova Scotia overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Bank Of Nova Scotia’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Bank Of Nova Scotia pay dividends?
Bank Of Nova Scotia pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.8 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.17%. See more information on Bank Of Nova Scotia dividends here
What is Bank Of Nova Scotia’s EPS estimate?
Bank Of Nova Scotia’s EPS estimate is 1.41.
How many shares outstanding does Bank Of Nova Scotia have?
Bank Of Nova Scotia has 1,232,534,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Bank Of Nova Scotia’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Bank Of Nova Scotia reported an EPS of $1.499 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.428. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.888%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bank Of Nova Scotia?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BNS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Bank Of Nova Scotia Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$82.34 (8.98% Upside)
$82.34 (8.98% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BNS Sentiment 91%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 89%
Bearish news 11%
Bearish news 11%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
60.78%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.69%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Bank Of Nova Scotia
The Bank of Nova Scotia provides various banking products and services in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean and Central America, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, and Global Banking and Markets. The company offers financial advice and solutions, and day-to-day banking products, including debit and credit cards, chequing and saving accounts, investments, mortgages, loans, and insurance to individuals; and business banking solutions comprising lending, deposit, cash management, and trade finance solutions to small, medium, and large businesses, including automotive financing solutions to dealers and their customers. It also provides wealth management advice and solutions, including online brokerage, mobile investment, full-service brokerage, trust, private banking, and private investment counsel services; and retail mutual funds, exchange traded funds, liquid alternative funds, and institutional funds. In addition, the company offers international banking services for retail, corporate, and commercial customers; and lending and transaction, investment banking advisory, and capital markets access services to corporate customers. Further, it provides online, mobile, and telephone banking services. The company operates a network of 954 branches and approximately 3,766 automated banking machines in Canada; and approximately 1,300 branches and a network of contact and support center internationally. The Bank of Nova Scotia was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.
BNS Company Deck
BNS Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call reflected strong financial performance and strategic execution with notable EPS and ROE growth. However, there were challenges related to credit losses and adjusting items that impacted net income. The sentiment is balanced with robust earnings growth across key segments, while facing headwinds in credit provisions and Canadian banking earnings.View all BNS earnings summariesBNS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$82.34
▲(8.98% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.02% Insiders
3.83% Mutual Funds
6.73% Other Institutional Investors
76.21% Public Companies and
Individual Investors