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Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$64.08
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Bank of Nova Scotia Consensus Analyst Rating and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Analysts' Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Analysts' Consensus Price Target

C$66.97
4.51% Upside
High ForecastC$77.55
Average ForecastC$66.97
Low ForecastC$60.00
TypeCurrent Forecast
4/17/23 to 4/16/24		1 Month Ago
3/18/23 to 3/17/24		3 Months Ago
1/17/23 to 1/17/24		1 Year Ago
4/17/22 to 4/17/23
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Reduce
Hold
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
12 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$66.97C$66.66C$64.94C$78.02
Predicted Upside4.51% Upside3.10% Upside4.04% Upside9.24% Upside
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BNS Analyst Ratings By Month

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BNS Price Targets by Month

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Bank of Nova Scotia Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBank of Nova ScotiaFinancial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.00
2.44
Consensus RatingHoldHold
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Recent Analyst Ratings and Stock Forecasts

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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/5/2024BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetC$69.00 ➝ C$74.00+8.84%
3/8/2024CIBC
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetNeutralC$66.00 ➝ C$64.00-5.35%
2/28/2024Canaccord Genuity Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHoldC$65.00 ➝ C$67.50+3.61%
2/28/2024TD Securities
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHoldC$64.00 ➝ C$65.00-0.23%
2/28/2024Royal Bank of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetSector PerformC$62.00 ➝ C$64.00-1.77%
2/28/2024Desjardins
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHoldC$64.00 ➝ C$68.00+4.37%
2/28/2024Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHoldC$63.00 ➝ C$66.00+1.30%
2/28/2024National Bankshares
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetSector PerformC$66.00 ➝ C$67.00+2.84%
11/29/2023Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetNeutralC$68.00 ➝ C$60.00+0.37%
11/23/2023Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetMarket PerformC$66.00 ➝ C$63.00+4.55%
8/30/2023Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetUnderperformC$65.00 ➝ C$66.00+2.52%
8/30/2023CSFB
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutralC$66.00 ➝ C$68.00+5.62%
8/30/2023Cormark
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetMarket PerformC$68.00 ➝ C$65.00+0.96%
7/24/2023Scotiabank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetC$67.00 ➝ C$69.50+3.56%
6/6/2023Fundamental Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Set TargetBuyC$77.55+16.97%

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BNS Price Target - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of Nova Scotia's consensus rating and price target?

According to the issued ratings of 14 analysts in the last year, the consensus rating for Bank of Nova Scotia stock is Hold based on the current 1 sell rating, 12 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for BNS. The average twelve-month price prediction for Bank of Nova Scotia is C$66.97 with a high price target of C$77.55 and a low price target of C$60.00. Learn more on BNS's analyst rating history.

Do Wall Street analysts like Bank of Nova Scotia more than its competitors?

Analysts like Bank of Nova Scotia less than other Financial Services companies. The consensus rating score for Bank of Nova Scotia is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for financial services companies is 2.44. Learn more on how BNS compares to other companies.

Does Bank of Nova Scotia's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, Bank of Nova Scotia's stock has a predicted upside of 3.43% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

What analysts cover Bank of Nova Scotia?

Bank of Nova Scotia has been rated by BMO Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity Group, CIBC, Desjardins, Jefferies Financial Group, National Bankshares, Royal Bank of Canada, and TD Securities in the past 90 days.


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