National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts rate National Bank of Canada “Hold” on average: Eight of 11 analysts recommend holding the stock, while three rate it a buy. The average 12-month price target is C$218.50.
• The stock opened at C$208.67, below its 50-day moving average of C$222.86 but near its 200-day average of C$208.62. It has traded between C$146.73 and C$237.13 over the past year.
• National Bank declared a quarterly dividend of C$1.32 per share, equivalent to C$5.28 annually and a 2.5% yield; the payout ratio is 41.64%. A company director also purchased 191 shares worth approximately C$44,543.

Shares of National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus rating of "Hold" from the eleven ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is C$218.50.

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on NA shares. TD lowered their price target on National Bank of Canada from C$227.00 to C$226.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on National Bank of Canada from C$212.00 to C$213.00 in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Raymond James Financial lowered their target price on National Bank of Canada from C$226.50 to C$223.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce lowered their target price on National Bank of Canada from C$249.00 to C$242.00 and set an "outperformer" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group increased their target price on shares of National Bank of Canada from C$224.00 to C$228.00 in a report on Thursday, September 3rd.

National Bank of Canada Price Performance

TSE NA opened at C$208.67 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of C$222.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$208.62. National Bank of Canada has a fifty-two week low of C$146.73 and a fifty-two week high of C$237.13. The stock has a market capitalization of C$79.93 billion, a PE ratio of 17.45, a PEG ratio of 7.14 and a beta of 1.21.

National Bank of Canada Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, November 1st. Investors of record on Sunday, November 1st will be given a dividend of $1.32 per share. This represents a $5.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 28th. National Bank of Canada's dividend payout ratio is currently 41.64%.

Insider Transactions at National Bank of Canada

In related news, Director Yvon Charest acquired 191 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was acquired at an average price of C$233.21 per share, with a total value of C$44,543.11. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 21,193 shares in the company, valued at approximately C$4,942,419.53. This trade represents a 0.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

National Bank of Canada Company Profile

With $618 billion in assets as at April 30, 2026, National Bank of Canada (the 'Bank') is one of Canada's six systemically important banks. The Bank has more than 35,000 employees in knowledge-intensive positions and operates through three business segments in Canada: Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management and Financial Markets. A fourth segment, U.S. Specialty Finance and International, complements the growth of its domestic operations. Its securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange TSX: NA.

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