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: N/A
- Industry: N/A
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- Symbol: TSE:BNS
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.scotiabank.com/
Capitalization:- Market Cap: C$93.49 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 1,201,871,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: C$78.19
- 200 Day Moving Avg: C$77.85
- 52 Week Range: C$65.09 - C$82.30
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.48
- P/E Growth: 1.22
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: C$24.58 billion
- Price / Sales: 3.80
- Book Value: C$45.86 per share
- Price / Book: 1.70
Dividend:
Profitability:- Net Margins: 31.32%
- Return on Equity: 14.58%
- Return on Assets: 0.91%
Misc:- Average Volume: 2.85 million shs.
- Short Ratio: 8.08
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 30th. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.91%. 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) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 30th. The company reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.07. The firm earned $6.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Bank of Nova Scotia's stock. Their forecasts range from C$75.00 to C$89.00. On average, they expect Bank of Nova Scotia's stock price to reach C$84.00 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), Enbridge (ENB), Canadian National Railway Company (CNR), Suncor Energy (SU), Bank of Montreal (BMO), TransCanada (TRP), BCE (BCE), Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ), Thomson Reuters Corp (TRI), Great-West Lifeco (GWO), Imperial Oil Ltd (IMO), Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP), Sun Life Financial (SLF), Loblaw Companies Ltd (L) and TELUS (T).
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$77.79.
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$84.00 |
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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| 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 | |
| 5/30/2017 | Barclays PLC | Boost Price Target | Overweight | C$84.00 -> C$86.00 | |
| 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 7/24/2015 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 |
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| 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 | $1.62 |
| 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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 | 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 |
| ETFs with exposure to Bank of Nova Scotia : June 15, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 15 at 5:46 PM |
| CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises as jobs, industrial data shine; banks gain - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - June 9 at 9:34 PM |
| Brian J. Porter Acquires 1,000 Shares of Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 9 at 10:34 AM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia – Value Analysis (TORONTO:BNS) : June 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 4:53 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : BNS-CA : June 6, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 6 at 4:09 PM |
| Scotiabank Announces Plan to Buy Back Shares through Private Agreement
finance.yahoo.com - June 5 at 3:53 PM |
| Scotiabank Announces Plan to Buy Back Shares through Private Agreement
finance.yahoo.com - June 5 at 3:53 PM |
 | Royal Gold Expands Revolving Credit Facility and Pays Down another $50 million of Debt
www.businesswire.com - June 2 at 5:21 PM |
| Should You Buy Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce or Bank of Nova Scotia?
www.fool.ca - June 2 at 5:21 PM |
| Cormark Comments on Bank of Nova Scotia's Q3 2017 Earnings (BNS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 2 at 7:18 AM |
 | Schedule I Canadian Banks - (Part 5 Of 6): The Bank Of Nova Scotia - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - June 1 at 4:26 PM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia Expected to Post FY2017 Earnings of $6.51 Per Share (BNS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 1 at 9:44 AM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia Forecasted to Post Q3 2017 Earnings of $1.66 Per Share (BNS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 1 at 8:18 AM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) PT Raised to C$89.00 at Scotiabank
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 3:50 PM |
| Royal Bank of Canada Increases Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Price Target to C$87.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 11:56 AM |
| Scotia Bank's (BNS) Stock Gains on Improved Q2 Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - May 31 at 10:32 AM |
| Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.07 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 9:30 AM |
| Q3 2017 EPS Estimates for Bank of Nova Scotia Lowered by Desjardins (BNS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 7:24 AM |
| CANADA STOCKS-TSX slips as cheaper oil, Kinder Morgan cast cloud on energy stocks - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - May 30 at 9:03 PM |
| Edited Transcript of BNS.TO earnings conference call or presentation 30-May-17 12:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 30 at 9:03 PM |
| CANADA STOCKS-Futures little changed ahead of economic data - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - May 30 at 4:02 PM |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia's (BNS) CEO Brian Porter on Q2 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - May 30 at 4:02 PM |
| Barclays PLC Raises Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Price Target to C$86.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 30 at 3:10 PM |
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Chart for Monday, July, 24, 2017
