Bank Of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS)
NYSE:BNS
BNS Stock Chart & Stats
C$97.64
-C$0.22(-0.29%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
C$97.64
-C$0.22(-0.29%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeC$62.57 - C$106.39
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.30M
Average Volume (3M)4.56M
Market Cap
C$120.34B
Enterprise ValueC$367.66B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)C$8.73B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)C$255.68B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.7
Beta0.70
Next Earnings
Jun 02, 2026EPS Estimate
1.93Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.32%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.93
Shares Outstanding1,232,534,000
10 Day Avg. Volume6,204,781
30 Day Avg. Volume4,559,819
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 CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$108.00Price Target Upside10.61% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)8.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$39.54B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital Markets And Trading RevenueRecord trading revenue and robust capital markets activity provided a meaningful earnings uplift that helps offset other pressures and supports investor confidence.
Capital Position And Shareholder ReturnsHealthy capital ratios supported by asset divestitures and internal generation enable continued share buybacks and a high dividend yield that attract income-oriented investors.
Return On EquityImproved return on equity driven by stronger net interest margins, disciplined expense management, and contributions from wealth and capital markets supports expectations of higher profitability.
Bears Say
Credit Quality And Loan Loss ProvisionsRising provisions tied to impaired unsecured consumer and commercial loans highlight persistent credit risk that could weigh on future Canadian banking results.
Earnings Concentration And VolatilityEarnings driven primarily by markets-related fees and capital markets activity increases reliance on volatile revenue streams and leaves core banking momentum unaddressed.
Loan And Deposit GrowthSoft loan and deposit growth in domestic commercial and personal lending and in international banking weakens core balance sheet momentum and may constrain sustainable revenue growth.
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 C$62.57 and its highest was C$106.39 in the past 12 months.
What is Bank Of Nova Scotia’s market cap?
Bank Of Nova Scotia’s market cap is C$120.34B.
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 58 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 C$2.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of C$1.953 by C$0.097.
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 C$1.1 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.32%. 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 1.93.
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 C$2.05 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of C$1.953. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.801%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bank Of Nova Scotia?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in TSE: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:
C$108.00 (10.61% Upside)
C$108.00 (10.61% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
TSE:BNS Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.8%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 79%
Bearish news 33%
Bearish news 33%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
53.19%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.41%
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|Positive
The call presented multiple clear strengths: double-digit revenue growth, margin expansion, improved pretax pre-provision profit, strong segment-level ROEs (notably Canadian Banking, Wealth and GBM), solid CET1 capital and an active capital-deployment program. At the same time, credit-related headwinds were prominent — elevated impaired PCLs, higher allowances and increases in gross impaired loans, with stress concentrated in unsecured retail, certain COVID-era mortgage vintages and pockets of international consumer finance (Chile/Cencosud) along with some lumpy GBM files. Management reiterated guidance that impaired PCLs are expected to be elevated in the near term but trend lower later in the year and emphasized continued investments in AI and client-facing capabilities. Overall the operational momentum and financial performance outweigh the credit and deposit mix challenges in this quarter, but credit remains a watch area for the remainder of the year.View all TSE:BNS earnings summariesBNS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
C$108.00
▲(10.61% Upside)
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