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

$92.11 -3.89 (-4.05%)

As of 05/20/2025 03:15 PM Eastern

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

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
3

Buy
1

Based on 6 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 6 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NTIOF.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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NTIOF Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/21/24 to 5/21/25	1 Month Ago 4/21/24 to 4/21/25	3 Months Ago 2/21/24 to 2/20/25	1 Year Ago 5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	N/A
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	N/A
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	N/A
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Hold	Reduce	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.

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.

National Bank of Canada Stock vs. The Competition

Type	National Bank of Canada	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	26.40% Upside	13.04% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent NTIOF News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target
5/15/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	M. Rizvanovic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
4/4/2025	National Bankshares 2 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Speculative Buy ➝ Underperform
4/4/2025	Cibc World Mkts 0 of 5 stars	P. Holden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Hold ➝ Strong Sell
3/5/2025	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral
2/21/2025	Cormark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Persaud Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Moderate Buy ➝ Hold
11/21/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Morton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/24/2023	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$102.00 ➝ C$105.00

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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 Thursday, May 15, 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

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

The current stock price is around $88.20, showing a recent increase of 0.8%, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
Short interest has decreased significantly by 41.7%, suggesting that fewer investors are betting against the stock, which can be a bullish sign.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $34.51 billion, indicating stability and a strong presence in the financial sector.
National Bank of Canada has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, which suggests that the company is not heavily reliant on debt for financing, reducing financial risk.
The recent dividend yield of 3.86% reflects a commitment to returning value to shareholders, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.

National Bank of Canada
Bear Case

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

The stock price has recently fallen below its 200-day moving average, which can be a technical indicator of potential weakness in the stock's performance.
Several analysts have downgraded their ratings on the stock, with two analysts issuing sell ratings, which may indicate a lack of confidence in the company's near-term prospects.
The company has experienced a decrease in trading volume, with only 14,799 shares traded recently compared to an average of 83,607, suggesting reduced investor interest.
National Bank of Canada has faced recent downgrades from multiple research firms, which could impact investor perception and confidence.
The current economic environment may pose challenges for financial institutions, including potential impacts on profitability and growth.

NTIOF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Bank of Canada in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 3 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: National Bank of Canada has been rated by research analysts at CIBC, Cibc World Mkts, Cormark, National Bankshares, 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.

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This page (OTCMKTS:NTIOF) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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