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National Bank of Canada (NTIOF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$105.61 +1.36 (+1.30%)
As of 08/29/2025 03:24 PM Eastern

National Bank of Canada - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
4
Buy
2

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for National Bank of Canada in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 7 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for NTIOF.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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.
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NTIOF Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/1/24 to 9/1/25
1 Month Ago
8/2/24 to 8/2/25
3 Months Ago
6/3/24 to 6/3/25
1 Year Ago
9/2/23 to 9/1/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
N/A
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
N/A
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
N/A
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
N/A
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
N/A

NTIOF Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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NTIOF Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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National Bank of Canada Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNational Bank of CanadaFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.14
2.53
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A17.83% Upside10.22% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/28/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform
8/28/2025Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
8/1/2025Cibc World Mkts
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
5/20/2025CIBC
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
4/4/2025National Bankshares
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 DowngradeSpeculative Buy ➝ Underperform
2/21/2025Cormark
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L. Persaud
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DowngradeModerate Buy ➝ Hold
11/21/2024Barclays
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B. Morton
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy National Bank of Canada Stock? NTIOF Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these National Bank of Canada pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

National Bank of Canada
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in National Bank of Canada:

  • The current stock price is around $105.61, reflecting a recent increase of 1.3%, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
  • National Bank of Canada has recently increased its dividend to $0.8578 per share, showcasing a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
  • The company reported a strong return on equity of 16.97%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Analysts have given the stock a consensus rating of "Hold," with several upgrades indicating potential for future growth.
  • The firm has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, suggesting a strong balance sheet and lower financial risk compared to peers.

National Bank of Canada
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in National Bank of Canada for these reasons:

  • The company reported earnings per share of $1.95, which missed analysts' expectations, indicating potential challenges in meeting growth targets.
  • Revenue for the latest quarter was $2.49 billion, significantly below analyst estimates, which may raise concerns about future performance.
  • Despite a recent stock price increase, the shares have shown volatility, including a gap down to $99.00, which could indicate instability.
  • National Bank of Canada has a current ratio of 0.76, which is below the ideal level of 1, suggesting potential liquidity issues in meeting short-term obligations.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $41.39 billion, the company may face challenges in scaling operations compared to larger competitors.

NTIOF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Bank of Canada in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" NTIOF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NTIOF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, National Bank of Canada's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, National Bank of Canada's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

National Bank of Canada has been rated by research analysts at Cibc World Mkts, Royal Bank Of Canada, and Scotiabank in the past 90 days.

Analysts like National Bank of Canada less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for National Bank of Canada is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how NTIOF compares to other companies.


This page (OTCMKTS:NTIOF) was last updated on 9/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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