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TSE:BNS

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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C$89.18 +0.19 (+0.21%)
As of 04:25 PM Eastern

About Bank of Nova Scotia Stock (TSE:BNS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
C$88.71
C$89.40
50-Day Range
C$74.67
C$89.13
52-Week Range
C$62.57
C$89.70
Volume
2.54 million shs
Average Volume
4.70 million shs
Market Capitalization
C$110.80 billion
P/E Ratio
17.05
Dividend Yield
4.80%
Price Target
C$85.85
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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29th Percentile Overall Score

BNS MarketRank™: 

Bank of Nova Scotia scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Bank of Nova Scotia has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Bank of Nova Scotia is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Bank of Nova Scotia has been the subject of 7 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.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia is 17.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.54.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia is 17.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 1,787.35.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Bank of Nova Scotia has a PEG Ratio of 1.33. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Bank of Nova Scotia has a P/B Ratio of 1.30. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for BNS.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Bank of Nova Scotia is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.94%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Bank of Nova Scotia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia is 81.84%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Read more about Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend.
  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for BNS.
  • News Sentiment

    Bank of Nova Scotia has a news sentiment score of 0.28. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Bank of Nova Scotia this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    56 people have searched for BNS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    9 people have added Bank of Nova Scotia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Bank of Nova Scotia insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.03% of the stock of Bank of Nova Scotia is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Only 25.15% of the stock of Bank of Nova Scotia is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Bank of Nova Scotia's insider trading history.
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BNS Stock News Headlines

Bank of Nova Scotia Issues GBP 1.5 Billion Covered Bonds
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Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Price Target Raised to C$93.00
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BNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Bank of Nova Scotia's stock was trading at C$77.19 at the start of the year. Since then, BNS shares have increased by 15.5% and is now trading at C$89.18.

The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 28th. The bank reported $1.65 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.03. The bank had revenue of $6.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.05 billion. Bank of Nova Scotia had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.64% and a net margin of 17.68%.

Shares of BNS stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bank of Nova Scotia investors own include Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Enbridge (ENB), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), Bank of Montreal (BMO), BCE (BCE) and Freehold Royalties (FRU).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/28/2017
Ex-Dividend for 7/29 Dividend
7/02/2025
Record date for 7/29 Dividend
7/29/2025
Dividend Payable
7/29/2025
Today
9/18/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
TSE
Industry
Banks - Diversified
Sub-Industry
Banking
Current Symbol
TSE:BNS
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
91,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
C$93.00
Low Price Target
C$78.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-3.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.46
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
C$5.23
Trailing P/E Ratio
17.05
Forward P/E Ratio
12.51
P/E Growth
1.33
Net Income
C$7.73 billion
Net Margins
17.68%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
9.64%
Return on Assets
0.55%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
365.03
Current Ratio
N/A
Quick Ratio
N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
C$36.00 billion
Price / Sales
3.08
Cash Flow
C$444.91 per share
Price / Cash Flow
0.20
Book Value
C$68.35 per share
Price / Book
1.30

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,242,460,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
C$110.78 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.35
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This page (TSE:BNS) was last updated on 9/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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