The Bank of Nova Scotia is an international bank and a financial services provider in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Central America, and Asia-Pacific. The Bank offers a range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. Its segments include Canadian Banking, which provides a suite of financial advice and banking solutions to retail, small business, commercial and wealth management customers in Canada; International Banking, which provides a range of financial products, solutions and advice to retail and commercial customers in select regions outside of Canada; Global Banking and Markets, which provides corporate banking, investment banking, capital markets and transaction banking solutions, and Other, which represents smaller operating segments, including Group Treasury.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Financial
- Industry: Money Center Banks
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: TSE:BNS
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.scotiabank.com/
Capitalization:- Market Cap: C$92.71 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 1,201,871,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: C$77.92
- 200 Day Moving Avg: C$77.91
- 52 Week Range: C$65.97 - C$82.30
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.27
- P/E Growth: 1.20
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: C$24.58 billion
- Price / Sales: 3.77
- Book Value: C$45.86 per share
- Price / Book: 1.68
Dividend:
Profitability:- Net Margins: 31.32%
- Return on Equity: 14.58%
- Return on Assets: 0.91%
Misc:- Average Volume: 2.22 million shs.
- Short Ratio: 8.89
Frequently Asked Questions for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS)
What is Bank of Nova Scotia's stock symbol?
Bank of Nova Scotia trades on the Tornton Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "BNS."
How often does Bank of Nova Scotia pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bank of Nova Scotia?
Bank of Nova Scotia declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 4th will be given a dividend of 0.76 per share on Thursday, July 27th. This represents a $3.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 29th. View Bank of Nova Scotia's Dividend History.
How were Bank of Nova Scotia's earnings last quarter?
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 30th. The company reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.07. The company earned $6.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.61 billion. Bank of Nova Scotia had a net margin of 31.32% and a return on equity of 14.58%. View Bank of Nova Scotia's Earnings History.
When will Bank of Nova Scotia make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Bank of Nova Scotia's stock going? Where will Bank of Nova Scotia's stock price be in 2017?
10 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Bank of Nova Scotia's shares. Their predictions range from C$75.00 to C$89.00. On average, they expect Bank of Nova Scotia's stock price to reach C$84.17 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Bank of Nova Scotia.
Who are some of Bank of Nova Scotia's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Bank of Nova Scotia include Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Bank of Montreal (BMO), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), National Bank of Canada (NA), Canadian Western Bank (CWB), Laurentian Bank of Canada (LB), National Bank of Greece (NBG), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), Bank of Queensland Limited (BOQ), Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (BEN), BNP Paribas SA (BNP), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (ISP), KBC Groep NV (KBC), National Australia Bank (NAB), Societe Generale SA (GLE), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) and Westpac Banking Corp (WBC).
Who are Bank of Nova Scotia's key executives?
Bank of Nova Scotia's management team includes the folowing people:
- Thomas Charles O'Neill, Independent Chairman of the Board
- Brian J. Porter, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- Sean D. McGuckin, Group Head and Chief Financial Officer
- J. Michael Durland, Group Head and Chief Executive Officer - Global Banking and Markets
- Barbara F. Mason, Group Head and Chief Human Resources Officer
- Marianne Hasold-Schilter, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer - International Banking
- Daniel Moore, Executive Vice President, Chief Market Risk Officer, Chief Risk Officer
- John Doig, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
- Deborah M. Alexander, Executive Vice President, General Counsel
- Andrew H.W. Branion, Executive Vice President, Group Treasurer
How do I buy Bank of Nova Scotia stock?
Shares of Bank of Nova Scotia and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is Bank of Nova Scotia's stock price today?
One share of Bank of Nova Scotia stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$77.14.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE BNS)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Bank of Nova Scotia and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = 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 will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Hold Rating, 9 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 2.90) |
| Consensus Price Target: | C$84.17 |
Analysts' Ratings History for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 8/11/2017 | Barclays PLC | Boost Price Target | | C$86.00 -> C$88.00 |  |
| 5/31/2017 | Scotiabank | Boost Price Target | Outperform | C$86.00 -> C$89.00 | |
| 5/31/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Boost Price Target | Outperform | C$86.00 -> C$87.00 | |
| 3/7/2017 | CIBC | Boost Price Target | Neutral -> Outperform | C$83.00 -> C$86.00 | |
| 3/1/2017 | TD Securities | Downgrade | Action List Buy -> Buy | C$88.00 | |
| 3/1/2017 | Desjardins | Boost Price Target | Buy | C$83.00 -> C$86.00 | |
| 2/20/2017 | National Bank Financial | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | | |
| 2/21/2017 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Boost Price Target | | C$77.00 -> C$85.00 | |
| 1/17/2017 | CSFB | Boost Price Target | | C$78.00 -> C$80.00 | |
| 1/13/2017 | Canaccord Genuity | Boost Price Target | | C$80.00 -> C$84.00 | |
| 12/22/2016 | Dundee Securities | Boost Price Target | | C$83.00 -> C$86.00 | |
| 9/14/2016 | Citigroup Inc. | Boost Price Target | | C$70.00 -> C$76.00 | |
| 5/3/2016 | Credit Suisse Group | Boost Price Target | | C$62.00 -> C$72.00 | |
| 8/31/2015 | BMO Capital Markets | Lower Price Target | Outperform | C$76.00 -> C$70.00 | |
(Data available from 8/21/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS)Earnings History by Quarter for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE BNS)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 8/29/2017 | | $1.64 | | | | | N/A | |
| 5/30/2017 | Q2 2017 | $1.56 | $1.63 | $6.61 billion | $6.58 billion | View | N/A | |
| 8/26/2014 | | $1.41 | $1.86 | $5.93 billion | $6.58 billion | View | N/A | |
| 5/27/2014 | | $1.33 | $1.40 | $5.62 billion | $5.81 billion | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $6.38
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $7.05
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 5 | $1.51 | $1.60 | $1.56 |
| Q2 2017 | 5 | $1.48 | $1.61 | $1.55 |
| Q3 2017 | 5 | $1.56 | $1.68 | $1.63 |
| Q4 2017 | 5 | $1.59 | $1.71 | $1.65 |
| Q1 2018 | 3 | $1.64 | $1.75 | $1.69 |
| Q2 2018 | 2 | $1.64 | $1.72 | $1.68 |
| Q3 2018 | 1 | $1.83 | $1.83 | $1.83 |
| Q4 2018 | 1 | $1.85 | $1.85 | $1.85 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History by Quarter for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE BNS)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 5/30/2017 | quarterly | $0.76 | 3.82% | 6/29/2017 | 7/4/2017 | 7/27/2017 |
| 2/28/2017 | quarterly | $0.76 | 3.83% | 3/31/2017 | 4/4/2017 | 4/26/2017 |
| 11/29/2016 | quarterly | $0.74 | 3.88% | 12/29/2016 | 1/3/2017 | 1/27/2017 |
| 8/30/2016 | quarterly | $0.74 | 4.18% | 9/30/2016 | 10/4/2016 | 10/27/2016 |
| 5/31/2016 | quarterly | $0.72 | 4.52% | 6/30/2016 | 7/5/2016 | 7/27/2016 |
| 3/1/2016 | quarterly | $0.72 | 4.56% | 4/1/2016 | 4/5/2016 | 4/27/2016 |
| 12/31/2015 | Quarterly | $0.70 | 4.81% | 12/31/2015 | 1/27/2016 | 1/27/2016 |
| 8/28/2015 | quarterly | $0.70 | 4.88% | 10/2/2015 | 10/6/2015 | 10/28/2015 |
| 5/29/2015 | quarterly | $0.68 | 4.08% | 7/3/2015 | 7/7/2015 | 7/29/2015 |
| 3/3/2015 | quarterly | $0.68 | 4.36% | 4/2/2015 | 4/7/2015 | 4/28/2015 |
| 12/5/2014 | quarterly | $0.66 | 3.94% | 1/2/2015 | 1/6/2015 | 1/28/2015 |
| 8/26/2014 | quarterly | $0.66 | 3.81% | 10/3/2014 | 10/7/2014 | 10/29/2014 |
| 5/27/2014 | quarterly | $0.64 | 3.58% | 6/27/2014 | 7/2/2014 | 7/29/2014 |
| 3/4/2014 | quarterly | $0.64 | 3.99% | 3/28/2014 | 4/1/2014 | 4/28/2014 |
| 1/3/2014 | Quarterly | $0.62 | 3.76% | 1/3/2014 | 1/29/2014 | 1/29/2014 |
| 8/27/2013 | quarterly | $0.62 | | | 10/1/2013 | 10/29/2013 |
| 5/28/2013 | quarterly | $0.60 | | | 7/2/2013 | 7/29/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS)Insider Trades by Quarter for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 6/8/2017 | Brian J Porter | Director | Buy | 1,000 | C$77.74 | C$77,740.00 | |
| 4/6/2017 | Kyle Mcnamara | Insider | Sell | 4,280 | C$78.75 | C$337,050.00 | |
| 4/5/2017 | Andrew Branion | Insider | Sell | 10,252 | C$78.66 | C$806,422.32 | |
| 3/6/2017 | Brian J Porter | Director | Sell | 40,000 | C$80.22 | C$3,208,800.00 | |
| 9/8/2016 | Brian J Porter | Director | Sell | 25,176 | C$70.17 | C$1,766,599.92 | |
| 6/7/2016 | Sean Mcguckin | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | C$66.77 | C$267,080.00 | |
| 12/18/2015 | Brian J Porter | Director | Sell | 83,224 | C$56.28 | C$4,683,938.27 | |
| 10/7/2015 | Sean Mcguckin | Insider | Sell | 1,144 | C$60.56 | C$69,277.67 | |
| 9/2/2015 | Paul David Sobey | Director | Buy | 3,000 | C$58.40 | C$175,200.00 | |
| 6/29/2015 | William Robert Fatt | Director | Buy | 3,100 | C$64.33 | C$199,423.00 | |
| 4/7/2015 | Brian J Porter | Director | Sell | 11,656 | C$63.55 | C$740,725.98 | |
| 4/6/2015 | Stephen Peter Hart | Insider | Sell | 14,201 | C$63.31 | C$899,127.79 | |
| 4/2/2015 | Deborah Alexander | Insider | Sell | 29,972 | C$63.18 | C$1,893,768.83 | |
| 3/20/2015 | Susan Louise Segal | Director | Buy | 1,000 | C$63.70 | C$63,695.70 | |
| 3/11/2015 | William Robert Fatt | Director | Buy | 2,650 | C$62.96 | C$166,848.51 | |
| 3/10/2015 | Charles Harry Dallara | Director | Buy | 1,500 | C$63.48 | C$95,220.00 | |
| 3/6/2015 | Brian J Porter | Director | Sell | 100,000 | C$65.13 | C$6,513,120.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS)
Latest Headlines for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS)
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Q3 2017 Earnings Estimate for Bank of Nova Scotia Issued By National Bank Financial (BNS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 21 at 2:12 AM |
 | Update: TSX Posts Fourth Straight Negative Session in Broad-Based 81 Point Decline; Materials & Financials ... - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - August 18 at 4:49 PM |
 | Profit From Interest Rate Hikes With Bank of Nova Scotia
www.fool.ca - August 17 at 6:03 PM |
| Canadian Stocks Are Modestly Higher In Cautious Trade - Canadian Commentary - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - August 16 at 5:12 PM |
 | Bank of Nova Scotia : BNS-CA: Dividend Analysis : July 04th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : August 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 16 at 5:11 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Bank of Nova Scotia : August 15, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 15 at 5:28 PM |
| /REPEAT: MEDIA ADVISORY/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY: Scotiabank expert commentary on upcoming NAFTA negotiations/
finance.yahoo.com - August 14 at 5:02 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Price Target Increased to C$88.00 by Analysts at Barclays PLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 12 at 10:20 PM |
| See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Bank of Nova Scotia.
finance.yahoo.com - August 12 at 3:07 AM |
| Scotiabank to Announce Third Quarter Results
finance.yahoo.com - August 10 at 5:47 PM |
| TFSA Investors: 5 Canadian Dividend Stocks to Own as Interest Rates Increase - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - August 9 at 4:49 PM |
| Latest Rate Hike Boosts the Attractiveness of Bank of Nova Scotia - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - August 9 at 4:49 PM |
| Media Advisory / Interview Opportunity: Scotiabank expert commentary on upcoming NAFTA negotiations
finance.yahoo.com - August 9 at 4:49 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : BNS-CA : August 7, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 7 at 5:10 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 5 at 8:44 AM |
| Davis-Rea Ltd. Buys Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Apple Inc, Manulife Financial Corp - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - August 3 at 6:07 PM |
| 16 youth soccer teams to travel to Mexico for the Scotiabank CONCACAF Under-13 Champions League tournament
finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 6:07 PM |
 | Scotiabank: Solid Dividend Stock With Long-Term Potential - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - August 2 at 10:25 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia :BNS-CA: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : August 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 2 at 5:23 PM |
| Canadian Stocks Are Falling Despite GDP Data - Canadian Commentary - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 28 at 6:04 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : BNS-CA : July 27, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 5:09 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia: Canada's International Bank - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - July 26 at 5:16 PM |
| New photography award for young Canadian artists
finance.yahoo.com - July 25 at 4:30 PM |
| Canadian Stocks Are Rising On Oil Strength - Canadian Commentary - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 19 at 5:51 PM |
 | Canadian bonds extend plunge after Bank of Canada hikes interest rates
www.theglobeandmail.com - July 13 at 11:11 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia Has the Best Long-Term Growth Potential of the Big 6 - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - July 13 at 5:44 PM |
| [$$] Rate Rise Could Stoke Worries Over Canada’s Banks
finance.yahoo.com - July 13 at 1:34 AM |
| Scotiabank increases prime lending rate
finance.yahoo.com - July 12 at 5:14 PM |
| Investors: Now Is the Time to Add Emerging Markets to Your Portfolio - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - July 11 at 5:39 PM |
| Canadian Stocks Are Paring Early Losses - Canadian Commentary - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 11 at 5:39 PM |
| CANADA STOCKS-TSX climbs, led by resource shares as commodity prices rise
finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 5:39 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 11 at 8:26 AM |
| Canadian Stocks Have Slipped Into The Red - Canadian Commentary - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 10 at 4:43 PM |
| Canadian Stocks Are Falling Despite Strong Employment Data ... - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 8 at 4:19 PM |
| Looking for a Safe Way to Invest in Emerging Markets? Buy This ... - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - July 8 at 4:19 PM |
| Financial Sector Update for 07/05/2017: BMO.TO, BNS.TO, CM.TO, TD.TO, RY.TO, NA.TO - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 5 at 10:24 PM |
| Canadian payments system Interac hit by technical problems - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - June 30 at 4:42 PM |
| 2 Canadian Dividend Stocks to Consider as Interest Rates Rise - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - June 29 at 5:50 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia: Your Doorway to International Banking
www.fool.ca - June 28 at 4:43 PM |
| Canadian Stocks Are Flat Despite Rising Commodity Prices - Nasdaq - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - June 27 at 4:10 PM |
| RBC to pay $16.5 mln to clients in regulatory settlement - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - June 27 at 4:10 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia Halifax's Non-cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares Series 20 Ex-Dividend Reminder - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - June 27 at 4:10 PM |
 | Bank of Canada Gives Private Talk Two Weeks Before Decision
www.bloomberg.com - June 26 at 4:37 PM |
| Scotiabank Welcomes Michael D. Penner to Its Board of Directors
finance.yahoo.com - June 26 at 4:37 PM |
| Over $970,000 raised at the 2017 Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k
finance.yahoo.com - June 25 at 4:20 PM |
| Royal Bank, CIBC, TD and Scotia helping finance Trans Mountain
www.theglobeandmail.com - June 23 at 4:36 PM |
| Scotiabank reinforces its commitment to Quebec City area
finance.yahoo.com - June 19 at 12:01 PM |
| Community Spirit Will Fuel the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k
finance.yahoo.com - June 19 at 12:01 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 16 at 8:16 AM |
| Scotiabank (BNS) Inks Deal to Divest SMCA to Marquest - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - June 15 at 5:46 PM |
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Chart for Monday, August, 21, 2017
