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Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)
NYSE:BNS
BNS Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
4 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
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BNS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$76.98
▼(-0.40% Downside)
| Highest Price Target$83.31 | Average Price Target$76.98 | Lowest Price Target$67.97 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Bank of America Securities
$71.62→$81.85
Hold
5.90%
Upside
Reiterated
02/18/26
Barclays
$70.89→$77.47
Hold
0.23%
Upside
Reiterated
02/18/26
National Bank
$73.08→$74.54
Hold
-3.56%
Downside
Reiterated
02/17/26
Raymond James
$79.66→$83.31
Buy
7.79%
Upside
Reiterated
02/17/26
CIBC
$75.27→$78.93
Hold
2.12%
Upside
Reiterated
02/13/26
Canaccord Genuity
$77.47→$81.85
Buy
5.90%
Upside
Reiterated
02/12/26
Jefferies
$70.89→$76
Hold
-1.66%
Downside
Reiterated
02/11/26
RBC Capital
$70.89
Hold
-8.28%
Downside
Reiterated
02/10/26
Desjardins
$76→$77.47
Hold
0.23%
Upside
Reiterated
02/09/26
TD Cowen
$76
Buy
-1.66%
Downside
Reiterated
12/03/25
UBS
$77.47
Buy
0.23%
Upside
Reiterated
12/03/25
BMO Capital
$67.97
Hold
-12.06%
Downside
Reiterated
12/02/25
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Bank of America Securities
$71.62→$81.85
Hold
5.90%
Upside
Reiterated
02/18/26
Barclays
$70.89→$77.47
Hold
0.23%
Upside
Reiterated
02/18/26
National Bank
$73.08→$74.54
Hold
-3.56%
Downside
Reiterated
02/17/26
Raymond James
$79.66→$83.31
Buy
7.79%
Upside
Reiterated
02/17/26
CIBC
$75.27→$78.93
Hold
2.12%
Upside
Reiterated
02/13/26
Canaccord Genuity
$77.47→$81.85
Buy
5.90%
Upside
Reiterated
02/12/26
Jefferies
$70.89→$76
Hold
-1.66%
Downside
Reiterated
02/11/26
RBC Capital
$70.89
Hold
-8.28%
Downside
Reiterated
02/10/26
Desjardins
$76→$77.47
Hold
0.23%
Upside
Reiterated
02/09/26
TD Cowen
$76
Buy
-1.66%
Downside
Reiterated
12/03/25
UBS
$77.47
Buy
0.23%
Upside
Reiterated
12/03/25
BMO Capital
$67.97
Hold
-12.06%
Downside
Reiterated
12/02/25
Best Analysts Covering Bank Of Nova Scotia
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
11/13 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+9.92%
reiterated a xxx
rating 11 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 84.62% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +9.92% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
13/13 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+35.63%
reiterated a buy rating 11 days ago
Copying Matthew Lee's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +35.63% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
13/13 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+38.54%
reiterated a xxx
rating 11 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +38.54% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
BNS Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Strong Buy
3
2
8
8
7
Buy
3
3
5
5
6
Hold
17
4
10
10
15
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
23
9
23
23
28
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
BNS Financial Forecast
BNS Stock Forecast FAQ
What is BNS’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Bank Of Nova Scotia’s 12-month average price target is 76.98.
What is BNS’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Currently there's no upside potential for BNS, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is BNS a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Bank Of Nova Scotia has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 4 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Bank Of Nova Scotia’s price target?
The average price target for Bank Of Nova Scotia is 76.98. This is based on 12 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $83.31 ,the lowest forecast is $67.97. The average price target represents -0.40% Decrease from the current price of $77.29.
The highest analyst price target is $83.31 ,the lowest forecast is $67.97. The average price target represents -0.40% Decrease from the current price of $77.29.
What do analysts say about Bank Of Nova Scotia?
Bank Of Nova Scotia’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 12 Wall Streets Analysts.
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