National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of C$218.50 According to Analysts

Key Points

• Analyst sentiment is neutral: Eleven brokerages rate National Bank of Canada “Hold” on average, with eight hold ratings and three buys. The consensus 12-month price target is C$218.50.
• Recent analyst targets range from C$220 to C$243, with some firms raising targets while others lowered them or maintained hold ratings.
• The bank declared a quarterly dividend of $1.32 per share, equivalent to $5.28 annually and a 2.7% yield; its payout ratio is 41.64%.

Shares of National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus recommendation of "Hold" by the eleven brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is C$218.50.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce decreased their target price on shares of 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. Barclays boosted their price target on National Bank of Canada from C$188.00 to C$220.00 in a research report on Friday, August 21st. TD cut their price target on National Bank of Canada from C$227.00 to C$226.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price objective on National Bank of Canada from C$224.00 to C$228.00 in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Scotiabank lifted their price objective on National Bank of Canada from C$241.00 to C$243.00 and gave the company a "sector outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th.

National Bank of Canada Price Performance

Shares of TSE NA opened at C$198.06 on Friday. National Bank of Canada has a 1 year low of C$149.28 and a 1 year high of C$237.13. The stock has a market cap of C$75.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.14 and a beta of 1.28. The firm has a 50-day moving average of C$214.99 and a 200 day moving average of C$211.15.

National Bank of Canada Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, November 1st. Stockholders of record on Sunday, November 1st will be issued a dividend of $1.32 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 28th. This represents a $5.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. National Bank of Canada's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 41.64%.

Insider Buying and Selling at National Bank of Canada

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