NYSE:BNS Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $92.70 -0.63 (-0.67%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$92.67 -0.02 (-0.03%) As of 05:26 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Bank of Nova Scotia Stock (NYSE:BNS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Bank of Nova Scotia alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$92.41▼$93.2650-Day Range$87.19▼$96.4152-Week Range$65.99▼$96.85Volume416,716 shsAverage Volume2.22 million shsMarket Capitalization$112.69 billionP/E Ratio16.77Dividend Yield3.45%Price Target$105.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview The Bank of Nova Scotia, operating as Scotiabank, is a Canadian multinational financial institution founded in Halifax in 1832 and headquartered in Toronto. It serves individuals, businesses, and institutional clients through banking and financial services. Its main activities include Canadian and international personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and global banking and markets. Products and services include deposit accounts, mortgages, loans, credit cards, investment and financial advice, and corporate banking and capital-markets services. Scotiabank serves customers in Canada and a range of international markets, including the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and parts of South America.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks98th Percentile Overall ScoreBNS MarketRank™: 4.911180773245 of 5 starsBank of Nova Scotia scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 37th out of 852 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingBank of Nova Scotia has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialBank of Nova Scotia has a consensus price target of $105.50, representing about 13.8% upside from its current price of $92.70.Amount of Analyst CoverageBank of Nova Scotia has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Bank of Nova Scotia's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth11.63% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Bank of Nova Scotia are expected to grow by 11.63% in the coming year, from $6.19 to $6.91 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia is 16.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia is 16.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.95.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBank of Nova Scotia has a PEG Ratio of 0.93. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBank of Nova Scotia has a P/B Ratio of 2.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Bank of Nova Scotia's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.86% of the float of Bank of Nova Scotia has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBank of Nova Scotia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.06.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bank of Nova Scotia has recently decreased by 26.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldBank of Nova Scotia pays a meaningful dividend of 3.43%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBank of Nova Scotia has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia is 57.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Bank of Nova Scotia will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.31% next year. This indicates that Bank of Nova Scotia will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.87 News SentimentBank of Nova Scotia has a news sentiment score of 0.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Bank of Nova Scotia this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for BNS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Bank of Nova Scotia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.6 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bank of Nova Scotia insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions49.13% of the stock of Bank of Nova Scotia is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Bank of Nova Scotia's insider trading history. Receive BNS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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BNS Stock News HeadlinesBlackRock, Bank of Nova Scotia Economists Among Frontrunners to Head Bank of CanadaNovember 11 at 6:04 PM | marketscreener.comMBank of Nova Scotia Completes Acquisition of Scotia Group Jamaica LimitedOctober 31, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comURGENT: If you own a home, please review the map below.More than 1,300 red dots are scattered across the country, and 2,800 more are already on the way. Jim Rickards urges homeowners to check the map and see whether one is near them. Families in Georgia have been forced to sell, entire Ohio neighborhoods are being torn down, and nearly 50,000 Lake Tahoe residents face losing power. Rickards advised the Pentagon and the U.S. intelligence community for decades. He says one man outside Washington can stop it.November 12 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Scotiabank Completes Acquisition of Remaining Scotia Group Jamaica Shares for CA$600 MillionOctober 31, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comBank of Canada’s rate decision is less than 2 weeks away: 3 TSX stocks to watchOctober 21, 2026 | msn.comScotiabank Expects One-Off Hit to Earnings From Chile Tax ChangeOctober 21, 2026 | marketscreener.comMBank of Nova Scotia Expects One-Time Earnings Hit From Chile Tax Rate CutOctober 21, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comBank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Raises $3b As Investors Weigh Whether Shares Look Fully ValuedOctober 17, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines BNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BNS shares performed this year? Bank of Nova Scotia's stock was trading at $73.71 at the start of the year. Since then, BNS shares have increased by 25.8% and is now trading at $92.70. How were Bank of Nova Scotia's earnings last quarter? Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (NYSE:BNS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 25th. The bank reported $1.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.11. The business's quarterly revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Bank of Nova Scotia doing a stock buyback? Bank of Nova Scotia's board authorized a stock buyback program on Friday, October 2nd 2026, which allows the company to buy back 40,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 3.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Does Bank of Nova Scotia have any subsidiaries? Bank of Nova Scotia subsidiaries include MD Financial, BBVA Chile, Jarislowsky Fraser, Colfondos, Howard Weil, 1832 Asset Management L.P., Banco Colpatria Multibanca Colpatria S.A., and more. Who are Bank of Nova Scotia's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Bank of Nova Scotia include TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (0.72%), Public Sector Pension Investment Board (0.27%), Letko Brosseau & Associates Inc. (0.23%) and Alberta Investment Management Corp (0.23%). How do I buy shares of Bank of Nova Scotia? Shares of BNS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Bank of Nova Scotia own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bank of Nova Scotia investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Toronto Dominion Bank (TD), Pfizer (PFE), Royal Bank Of Canada (RY), Bank of America (BAC) and Enbridge (ENB). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/25/2026Record date for 10/28 Dividend10/06/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/28 Dividend10/06/2026Dividend Payable10/28/2026Today11/12/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)12/02/2026Fiscal Year End10/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (7m+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 BNS's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. BNS has been in this zone for over 7 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNYSE:BNS CIK9631 Webwww.scotiabank.com Phone(416) 866-3672Fax416-866-3750Employees86,431Year Founded1832Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Bank of Nova Scotia$105.50 High Price Target$117.00 Low Price Target$93.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.53 Trailing P/E Ratio16.77 Forward P/E Ratio13.41 P/E Growth0.93Net Income$5.56 billion Net Margins13.91% Pretax Margin18.54% Return on Equity16.12% Return on Assets0.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.98 Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio1.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$39.39 billion Price / Sales2.86 Cash Flow$6.33 per share Price / Cash Flow14.64 Book Value$45.42 per share Price / Book2.04Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,215,760,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$112.69 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.14 Social Links 7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever PortfolioA strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership. 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