TSE:BNS Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis C$129.52 +0.30 (+0.23%) As of 10/16/2026 04:28 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsNews and Trends About Bank of Nova Scotia Stock (TSE:BNS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Bank of Nova Scotia alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's RangeC$128.67▼C$130.4050-Day RangeC$119.36▼C$133.8752-Week RangeC$89.29▼C$134.50Volume4.52 million shsAverage Volume4.17 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$157.60 billionP/E Ratio16.93Dividend Yield3.43%Price TargetC$129.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Scotiabank's vision is to be our clients' most trusted financial partner and deliver sustainable, profitable growth. Guided by our purpose: 'for every future,' we help our clients, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With assets of approximately $1.5 trillion (as at January 31, 2026), Scotiabank is one of the largest banks in North America by assets, and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit www.scotiabank.com and follow us on X @Scotiabank. Read More Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks44th Percentile Overall ScoreBNS MarketRank™: 2.18907118285 of 5 starsBank of Nova Scotia scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingBank of Nova Scotia has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Bank of Nova Scotia is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageBank of Nova Scotia has been the subject of 10 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. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia is 16.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia is 16.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.67.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBank 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 RatioBank of Nova Scotia has a P/B Ratio of 1.75. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BNS. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipBank of Nova Scotia is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.52%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBank of Nova Scotia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia is 58.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.26 News SentimentBank of Nova Scotia has a news sentiment score of 0.26. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Bank of Nova Scotia this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest19 people have searched for BNS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 12% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Bank of Nova Scotia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bank of Nova Scotia insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.03% of the stock of Bank of Nova Scotia is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.08% of the stock of Bank of Nova Scotia is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Bank of Nova Scotia's insider trading history. Receive BNS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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BNS Stock News HeadlinesScotiabank Confirms Validity of US$2.3 Billion Senior Notes in October 6-K FilingOctober 16 at 1:31 PM | tipranks.comBank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Stock Looks Like A Bargain On Equity ReturnsOctober 11, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comBuy These Five AI Plays Before October 20Jeff Brown, founder and CEO of Brownstone Research, says a new market cycle he calls the million dollar cycle is set to begin by October 20. Brown has built a new model portfolio featuring five AI plays tied to this pattern, which he says has repeated with a track record of success in the past. He notes this cycle unfolds outside the traditional stock market, combined with the ongoing AI boom.October 18 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Turns To Holly Pontisso For Canadian Banking MarketingOctober 11, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comScotiabank Wins FCA Approval for CAD100 Billion Covered Bond Prospectus SupplementOctober 9, 2026 | tipranks.comScotiabank courts wealthy investors with new partnerships and portfolio management toolOctober 6, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comBank of Nova Scotia's Dividend AnalysisOctober 6, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comScotiabank Updates US$10 Billion Structured Products ProspectusOctober 5, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines BNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BNS shares performed this year? Bank of Nova Scotia's stock was trading at C$101.23 at the start of the year. Since then, BNS stock has increased by 27.9% and is now trading at C$129.52. How were Bank of Nova Scotia's earnings last quarter? The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 25th. The bank reported $2.28 earnings per share for the quarter. The bank earned $10.54 billion during the quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.41% and a net margin of 14.08%. How do I buy shares of Bank of Nova Scotia? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Bank of Nova Scotia own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bank of Nova Scotia investors own include Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Enbridge (ENB), Bank of Montreal (BMO), BCE (BCE), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) and TELUS (T). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/29 Dividend7/07/2026Record date for 7/29 Dividend7/29/2026Dividend Payable7/29/2026Last Earnings8/25/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/28 Dividend10/06/2026Today10/18/2026Record date for 10/28 Dividend10/28/2026Dividend Payable10/28/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryDiversified Banks Current SymbolTSE:BNS CIKN/A Webwww.scotiabank.com Phone+1-416-8666161FaxN/AEmployees81,734Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Bank of Nova ScotiaC$129.50 High Price TargetC$152.00 Low Price TargetC$101.00 Potential Upside/Downside0.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)C$7.65 Trailing P/E Ratio16.93 Forward P/E Ratio18.17 P/E Growth1.33Net IncomeC$7.73 billion Net Margins14.08% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity11.41% Return on Assets0.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio305.62 Current Ratio0.04 Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$39.39 billion Price / Sales4.00 Cash FlowC$646.31 per share Price / Cash Flow0.20 Book ValueC$74.10 per share Price / Book1.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,216,807,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$157.60 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.21 The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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