The Bank of Nova Scotia provides various banking products and services in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Central America, and the Asia-Pacific. The company offers financial advice and solutions, and day-to-day banking products, including debit and credit cards, chequing and saving accounts, investments, mortgages, loans, and related creditor insurance to individuals and small businesses; and commercial banking solutions comprising lending, deposit, cash management, and trade finance solutions to medium and large businesses, including automotive dealers and their customers.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Money Center Banks
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
CIKN/A
Phone+1-416-8666161
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$27.65 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees98,508
Next Earnings Date11/26/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bank of Nova Scotia's stock symbol?
Bank of Nova Scotia trades on the Toronto 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 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.90 per share on Tuesday, October 29th. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 30th. This is an increase from Bank of Nova Scotia's previous quarterly dividend of $0.87. 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 data on Tuesday, August, 27th. The bank reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.05. The bank earned $7.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.75 billion. View Bank of Nova Scotia's Earnings History.
When is Bank of Nova Scotia's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BNS?
7 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Bank of Nova Scotia's shares. Their forecasts range from C$74.00 to C$83.00. On average, they expect Bank of Nova Scotia's stock price to reach C$78.27 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Bank of Nova Scotia.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Bank of Nova Scotia?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank of Nova Scotia in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Bank of Nova Scotia.
Has Bank of Nova Scotia been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about BNS stock has trended negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Bank of Nova Scotia earned a news sentiment score of -2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the bank a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories 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 Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), HSBC (HSBA), National Australia Bank (NAB), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), Bank of Montreal (BMO), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), Barclays (BARC), National Bank of Canada (NA), Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (BEN), Bank of Queensland (BOQ), Canadian Western Bank (CWB), Secure Trust Bank (STB), Atlas Mara (ATMA), Arbuthnot Banking Group (ARBB) and Manx Financial Group (MFX).
What other stocks do shareholders of Bank of Nova Scotia own?
Who are Bank of Nova Scotia's key executives?
Bank of Nova Scotia's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Brian Johnston Porter B.Com., A.M.P., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 61)
- Mr. Rajagopal Viswanathan, Exec. VP & CFO
- Mr. James P. O'Sullivan, Group Head of Canadian Banking
- Mr. Philip M. Thomas B.A., Exec. VP & Chief Retail Risk Officer
- Mr. Ignacio Deschamps, Group Head of International Banking & Digital Transformation
How do I buy shares of Bank of Nova Scotia?
Shares of BNS 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 BNS stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$75.19.
How big of a company is Bank of Nova Scotia?
What is Bank of Nova Scotia's official website?
How can I contact Bank of Nova Scotia?
Bank of Nova Scotia's mailing address is 44 King St W, TORONTO, ON M5H 1H1, Canada. The bank can be reached via phone at +1-416-8666161.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE BNS)
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