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$95.06 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 1,198,259,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: C$77.30
- 200 Day Moving Avg: C$77.48
- 52 Week Range: C$69.05 - C$82.30
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.41
- P/E Growth: 1.39
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: C$24.83 billion
- Price / Sales: 3.83
- Book Value: C$44.54 per share
- Price / Book: 1.78
Dividend:
Profitability:- Net Margins: 30.50%
- Return on Equity: 14.91%
- Return on Assets: 0.92%
Misc:- Average Volume: 1.80 million shs.
- Short Ratio: 17.47
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, August 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 3rd will be paid a dividend of 0.79 per share on Friday, October 27th. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.98%. This is a positive change from Bank of Nova Scotia's previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. View Bank of Nova Scotia's Dividend History.
How were Bank of Nova Scotia's earnings last quarter?
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 30th. The company reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.07. The company earned $6.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.61 billion. Bank of Nova Scotia had a return on equity of 14.91% and a net margin of 30.50%. 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?
9 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Bank of Nova Scotia's shares. Their forecasts range from C$80.00 to C$88.00. On average, they anticipate Bank of Nova Scotia's share price to reach C$85.83 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), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), 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), Mediobanca Group (MB), National Australia Bank (NAB) and Societe Generale SA (GLE).
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$79.33.
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, 8 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 2.89) |
| Consensus Price Target: | C$85.83 |
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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| 8/30/2017 | Scotiabank | Lower Price Target | Outperform | C$89.00 -> C$88.00 |  |
| 8/30/2017 | National Bank Financial | Boost Price Target | Outperform | C$85.00 -> C$86.00 | |
| 8/30/2017 | CIBC | Boost Price Target | | C$85.00 -> C$87.00 | |
| 8/30/2017 | BMO Capital Markets | Boost Price Target | Outperform | C$83.00 -> C$85.00 | |
| 8/11/2017 | Barclays PLC | Boost Price Target | | C$86.00 -> C$88.00 | |
| 5/31/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Boost Price Target | Outperform | C$86.00 -> C$87.00 | |
| 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 | |
| 2/21/2017 | 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 | |
(Data available from 9/22/2015 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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| 12/5/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 5/30/2017 | Q2 2017 | C$1.56 | C$1.63 | C$6.61 billion | C$6.58 billion | View | N/A | |
| 8/26/2014 | | C$1.41 | C$1.86 | C$5.93 billion | C$6.58 billion | View | N/A | |
| 5/27/2014 | | C$1.33 | C$1.40 | C$5.62 billion | C$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: $7.07
| 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 | $1.69 | $1.65 |
| Q1 2018 | 3 | $1.64 | $1.75 | $1.68 |
| Q2 2018 | 2 | $1.67 | $1.73 | $1.70 |
| Q3 2018 | 1 | $1.84 | $1.84 | $1.84 |
| 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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| 8/29/2017 | quarterly | $0.79 | | | 10/3/2017 | 10/27/2017 |
| 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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| 9/12/2017 | Deborah Alexander | Insider | Sell | 7,114 | C$76.76 | C$546,070.64 | |
| 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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 | CANADA STOCKS-TSX extends 14-week high as energy, bank stocks rise
www.businessinsider.com - September 22 at 10:56 AM |
 | CANADA STOCKS-TSX flat on day, heads for 1.9 pct gain on week
finance.yahoo.com - September 22 at 10:55 AM |
 | Update: TSX Rallies for Fourth Straight Day, Adds 65 Points, Paced Thursday by Energy & Financial Issues - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - September 21 at 4:27 PM |
| NAFTA - Essential for Our Auto Industry: Scotiabank Economics
finance.yahoo.com - September 21 at 11:39 AM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : BNS-CA : September 21, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 21 at 11:39 AM |
 | 3 Reasons to Own Bank of Nova Scotia - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - September 20 at 10:27 PM |
| Earnings Review and Free Research Report: Bank of Nova Scotia’s Diluted EPS Increased 8%
finance.yahoo.com - September 19 at 4:38 PM |
| 2 Dividend-Growth Banking Stocks for Your TFSA | The Motley Fool ... - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - September 18 at 5:02 PM |
| Scotiabank's Group Head and CFO Sean McGuckin to Speak at CIBC's 16th Annual Eastern Institutional Investor Conference
finance.yahoo.com - September 18 at 5:02 PM |
| The Scotiabank Giller Prize Presents its 2017 Longlist
finance.yahoo.com - September 18 at 5:02 PM |
| Credit Suisse (CS) to Pay $79.5M to Settle MassMutual Claim - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - September 15 at 5:05 PM |
| Stormy Seas for Crude and Industrial Metals Experience Their Own Headwinds: Scotiabank Commodity Price Index report
finance.yahoo.com - September 13 at 5:51 PM |
 | Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Insider Sells C$546,070.64 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 13 at 4:14 PM |
| Scotiabank donates $100,000 in support of Houston and communities affected by Hurricane Harvey
finance.yahoo.com - September 8 at 5:04 PM |
| Scotiabank Stands with our Customers, Employees and Communities Affected by Hurricane Irma
finance.yahoo.com - September 8 at 5:04 PM |
| Canadian Stocks Are Down Despite Rising Commodity Prices - Canadian Commentary - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - September 5 at 6:16 PM |
| Canadian Stocks Are Falling After Weak US Jobs Report - Canadian Commentary - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - September 1 at 4:55 PM |
| Why Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Stock Might be a Great Pick - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - September 1 at 4:55 PM |
| Why Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Stock Might be a Great Pick
finance.yahoo.com - September 1 at 4:55 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) to Post Q1 2018 Earnings of $1.66 Per Share, National Bank Financial Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 1 at 8:50 AM |
 | WRAPUP 2-Canadian growth propels Scotiabank, BMO to profit beats
www.cnbc.com - August 31 at 9:34 PM |
 | TD Bank posts strongest earnings beat of Canada's top banks - Reuters
www.reuters.com - August 31 at 9:34 PM |
 | The Bond Market's Biggest Rally of 2017 Amazes Traders
www.bloomberg.com - August 31 at 4:34 PM |
| Financial Sector Update for 08/31/2017: JPM, BAC, WFC, C, USB, BBVA, BNS, GS - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - August 31 at 4:33 PM |
| Global Auto Sales Accelerate to Set Eighth Consecutive Annual Record in 2017: Scotiabank Economics
finance.yahoo.com - August 31 at 4:33 PM |
| Scotiabank confirms exploratory discussions with BBVA Spain to acquire BBVA Chile
finance.yahoo.com - August 31 at 4:33 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia :BNS-CA: Earnings Analysis: Q3, 2017 By the Numbers : August 31, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 31 at 4:33 PM |
| FY2017 EPS Estimates for Bank of Nova Scotia Reduced by Cormark (BNS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 31 at 9:06 AM |
| FY2017 Earnings Forecast for Bank of Nova Scotia Issued By Desjardins (BNS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 31 at 8:42 AM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia Forecasted to Earn FY2017 Earnings of $6.57 Per Share (BNS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 31 at 8:42 AM |
| BBVA in talks to sell Chilean bank
finance.yahoo.com - August 31 at 4:14 AM |
 | Bank Of Nova Scotia's Fat Dividend Keeps On Growing - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - August 30 at 5:59 PM |
| First Week of October 20th Options Trading For Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - August 30 at 5:59 PM |
| Brian Porter to Speak at Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets' 18th Annual Financials Summit
finance.yahoo.com - August 30 at 5:59 PM |
| Toronto's AC Centre to be renamed Scotiabank Arena in C$800 million deal
finance.yahoo.com - August 30 at 5:59 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) PT Raised to C$85.00 at BMO Capital Markets
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 30 at 4:56 PM |
| Scotiabank Cuts Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Price Target to C$88.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 30 at 1:50 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) PT Raised to C$86.00 at National Bank Financial
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 30 at 1:50 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Price Target Raised to C$87.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 30 at 1:50 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 30 at 9:12 AM |
| Gold May Help Stocks Tread Water -- Canadian Commentary - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - August 29 at 9:59 PM |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia's (BNS) CEO Brian Porter on Q3 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - August 29 at 9:59 PM |
| Scotiabank Still Sees Latin America Growth Even as Profit Stalls
www.bloomberg.com - August 29 at 4:59 PM |
| Home of the Maple Leafs and Raptors to become Scotiabank Arena Next Summer
finance.yahoo.com - August 29 at 4:58 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.79
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 29 at 10:35 AM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia beats by C$0.01
seekingalpha.com - August 29 at 6:13 AM |
 | Is a High-Interest Savings Account Worth It, Again? - Baystreet.ca
www.baystreet.ca - August 28 at 4:36 PM |
 | S Split Corp. Announces Semi-Annual Results - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - August 28 at 4:36 PM |
| Canadian Stocks Are Falling As Energy Sector Struggles - Canadian ... - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - August 28 at 4:36 PM |
| Another Solid Dividend Hike From RBC - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - August 28 at 4:36 PM |
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Chart for Friday, September, 22, 2017
