/BNS
BNS Stock - The Bank of Nova Scotia
Financial Services|Banks - DiversifiedNYSE
$72.54+0.69%
+$0.50 (+0.69%) • Dec 19
64
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.HOLD
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.91
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).49
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.69
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+-0.5%upside
Target: $72.18
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ENTRY ZONE$71.81 – $73.27
TARGET (TP)$72.15
STOP LOSS$66.74
RISK/REWARD1:-0.1
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Financial Statements
Revenue & Profitability Trend
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta1.28
52W High$73.38
52W Low$44.09
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $73.18B | $29.48B | $31.79B | $31.15B | $30.91B |
| Gross Profit | $32.38B | $29.56B | $31.79B | $31.15B | $30.91B |
| Gross Margin | 44.3% | 100.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Operating Income | $10.51B | $13.18B | $8.69B | $28.12B | $12.49B |
| Net Income | $7.79B | $7.76B | $7.41B | $9.92B | $9.62B |
| Net Margin | 10.6% | 26.3% | 23.3% | 31.8% | 31.1% |
| EPS | $5.69 | $5.94 | $5.84 | $8.05 | $7.74 |
Company Overview
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.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
5
38%
Hold / Neutral
8
62%
Sell / Underperform
0%
Analyst Consensus🔴 Bearish
5 Bullish8 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$95
Average Target
↑ 31.0% Upside
Now
$95
Low
$95
Average
$95
High
Based on 1 analyst
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 25th 2025 | Raymond James | Initiation | Outperform | - |
| March 31st 2025 | BofA Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | - |
| February 18th 2025 | CIBC | Downgrade | Neutral | - |
| November 21st 2024 | Barclays | Upgrade | Equal Weight | - |
| November 19th 2024 | Canaccord Genuity | Upgrade | Buy | - |
| November 19th 2024 | BofA Securities | Upgrade | Buy | - |
| November 18th 2024 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | - |
| November 4th 2024 | TD Securities | Upgrade | Buy | - |
| July 2nd 2024 | UBS | Initiation | Neutral | - |
| March 20th 2024 | Barclays | Initiation | Underweight | - |
| February 22nd 2024 | Jefferies | Initiation | Hold | - |
| May 9th 2023 | Barclays | Downgrade | Underweight | - |
| March 1st 2023 | Canaccord Genuity | Downgrade | Hold | - |
| August 24th 2022 | Keefe Bruyette | Downgrade | Market Perform | - |
| August 24th 2022 | BMO Capital Markets | Downgrade | Market Perform | $95 |
Earnings History & Surprises
BNSBeat Rate
61%
Last 18 quarters
Avg Surprise
+0.8%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
11/6
1 met exactly
Latest EPS
$1.39
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
+5.0%
$1.25vs$1.19
Q2 24
+1.8%
$1.16vs$1.14
Q3 24
0.0%
$1.19vs$1.19
Q4 24
-0.9%
$1.15vs$1.16
Q1 25
+4.3%
$1.22vs$1.17
Q2 25
-7.0%
$1.06vs$1.14
Q3 25
+7.0%
$1.37vs$1.28
Q4 25
+4.5%
$1.39vs$1.33
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | May 25, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | $1.40 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $1.33 | $1.39 | +4.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $1.28 | $1.37 | +7.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $1.14 | $1.06 | -7.0% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | $1.17 | $1.22 | +4.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | $1.16 | $1.15 | -0.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | $1.19 | $1.19 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q2 2024 | May 28, 2024 | $1.14 | $1.16 | +1.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 | $1.19 | $1.25 | +5.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | $1.19 | $0.93 | -21.8% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | $1.28 | $1.30 | +1.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | May 24, 2023 | $1.32 | $1.25 | -5.3% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $1.52 | $1.37 | -9.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 | $1.49 | $1.55 | +4.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Aug 23, 2022 | $2.11 | $2.10 | -0.5% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2022 | May 25, 2022 | $1.95 | $2.18 | +11.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $2.04 | $2.15 | +5.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | $1.53 | $1.66 | +8.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 | $1.90 | $2.01 | +5.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to C$97
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 3, 2025, 06:46 PM•Also:
Canaccord Genuity Maintains Buy on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to C$100
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 3, 2025, 05:53 PM•Also:
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to C$97
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 3, 2025, 05:26 PM
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to $97
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 3, 2025, 05:23 PM
Bank of Nova Scotia Q4 Adj. EPS $1.39 Beats $1.33 Estimate, Sales $7.068B Beat $6.740B Estimate
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 2, 2025, 11:44 AM
UBS Maintains Buy on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to C$106
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 26, 2025, 02:59 PM•Also:
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to C$95
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 24, 2025, 02:26 PM•Also:
Scotiabank, Davivienda Receive All Regulatory Approvals Needed To Transfer Scotiabank's Banking Operations In Colombia, Costa Rica, And Panama to Davivienda
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 24, 2025, 12:40 PM
Scotiabank Announces Phil Thomas Appointed Group Head & Chief Strategy And Operating Officer
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 18, 2025, 01:17 PM
CIBC Maintains Neutral on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to C$93
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Sep 5, 2025, 04:13 PM
UBS Maintains Buy on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to C$94
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Aug 28, 2025, 01:32 PM
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to C$86
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Aug 27, 2025, 06:27 PM•Also:
Canaccord Genuity Maintains Buy on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to C$90
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Aug 27, 2025, 04:55 PM•Also:
'Scotiabank Gets $2.7 Million From Dallas to Open Regional Hub' - Bloomberg News
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Aug 27, 2025, 04:33 PM
TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to C$93
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Aug 27, 2025, 03:03 PM
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to $86
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Aug 27, 2025, 02:11 PM
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to C$86
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Aug 27, 2025, 02:10 PM
Bank of Nova Scotia shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Aug 26, 2025, 02:13 PM
Bank of Nova Scotia Q3 Adj. EPS $1.37 Beats $1.28 Estimate, Sales $6.904B Beat $6.860B Estimate
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Aug 26, 2025, 10:03 AM
Frequently Asked Questions about BNS
What is BNS's current stock price?
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is currently trading at $72.54 per share. The stock has moved +0.69% today.
What is the analyst price target for BNS?
The average analyst price target for BNS is $72.15, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is The Bank of Nova Scotia in?
The Bank of Nova Scotia operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically within the Banks - Diversified industry. The company is traded on the NYSE exchange.
What is BNS's market cap?
The Bank of Nova Scotia has a market capitalization of $90.39 billion, making it a large-cap company.
Does BNS pay dividends?
No, The Bank of Nova Scotia does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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