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

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$101.30 -1.81 (-1.75%)
As of 07/1/2025 12:51 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

Sell
2
Hold
2
Buy
2

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, 2 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy 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

TypeCurrent Forecast
7/2/24 to 7/2/25
1 Month Ago
6/2/24 to 6/2/25
3 Months Ago
4/3/24 to 4/3/25
1 Year Ago
7/3/23 to 7/2/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
N/A
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
N/A
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
N/A
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
0 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

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National Bank of Canada Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNational Bank of CanadaFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.17
2.53
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A25.00% Upside10.45% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/20/2025CIBC
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
5/15/2025Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
M. Rizvanovic
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
4/4/2025National Bankshares
2 of 5 stars
 DowngradeSpeculative Buy ➝ Underperform
4/4/2025Cibc World Mkts
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P. Holden
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DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
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
7/24/2023National Bank Financial
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 Boost TargetC$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 Saturday, June 28, 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 recent earnings report showed that National Bank of Canada exceeded expectations, reporting earnings per share of $2.00, which is significantly higher than the consensus estimate of $1.71.
  • Analysts have recently increased their earnings per share estimates for FY2025 to $7.97, indicating positive growth potential for the company.
  • The current stock price is around $97.53, which is close to its 52-week high of $100.08, suggesting strong market performance.
  • National Bank of Canada has a solid return on equity of 17.21%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • The company maintains a healthy net margin of 24.65%, reflecting its ability to convert revenue into profit efficiently.

National Bank of Canada
Bear Case

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

  • Despite beating earnings expectations, the revenue of $2.64 billion fell short of analyst estimates of $3.33 billion, raising concerns about future growth.
  • Two analysts have rated the stock as a "sell," indicating some skepticism about its future performance.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent trading down of 0.9%, which may indicate volatility in the market.
  • National Bank of Canada has a current ratio of 0.76, which is below 1, suggesting potential liquidity issues in meeting short-term obligations.
  • Recent downgrades from some analysts, including a shift from "hold" to "strong sell," may reflect a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term prospects.

NTIOF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Bank of Canada in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

National Bank of Canada has been rated by research analysts at CIBC, Cibc World Mkts, 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.


This page (OTCMKTS:NTIOF) was last updated on 7/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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