Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)
NYSE:BNS
BNS Stock Chart & Stats
$76.56
-$0.32(-0.62%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$76.56
-$0.32(-0.62%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$53.42 - $82.22
Previous Close$51.39
Volume1.34M
Average Volume (3M)2.16M
Market Cap
$99.04B
Enterprise Value$375.08B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$9.10B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$286.37B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.3
Beta0.49
Next Earnings
Aug 25, 2026EPS Estimate
1.5Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.17%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.29
Shares Outstanding1,232,534,000
10 Day Avg. Volume2,777,599
30 Day Avg. Volume2,157,467
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-8.73
Price to Book (P/B)1.32
Price to Sales (P/S)1.56
P/FCF Ratio11.28
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.79
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.15
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.17
Enterprise Value/Ebitda27.33
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$82.07Price Target Upside7.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$28.84B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationFree cash flow roughly matching net income indicates durable internal funding for dividends, buybacks and strategic tech investments. Strong cash conversion supports capital returns and reinvestment capacity over the next several quarters while providing a buffer versus cyclical earnings swings.
Cross-sell And Multiproduct GrowthAn 18% rise in closed referrals and Mortgage+ multiproduct uptake increase customer primacy, lowering acquisition cost and boosting fee and deposit stickiness. This structural improvement raises lifetime value and supports more stable revenue and margins across retail and wealth channels.
Solid Capital Position And Funding ProgressA 13.2% CET1 after buybacks plus lower wholesale funding indicates stronger loss-absorbing capacity and less refinancing risk. That structural capital and funding improvement preserves underwriting capacity and supports shareholder distributions while enabling strategic investments.
Bears Say
High LeverageSustained leverage near 2.9x equity raises sensitivity to credit and funding shocks, constraining capital flexibility. Elevated leverage can amplify downturn losses and limit capacity for aggressive loss absorption or rapid balance-sheet expansion over the medium term.
Elevated Credit ProvisionsA $4.7B provision and rising impaired PCLs in retail portfolios signal persistent credit pressure. Higher ongoing provisions reduce earnings power and require sustained net interest and fee growth to offset, weighing on capital and profitability across multiple quarters.
Uneven Revenue And Margin TrendsTTM revenue declines and a 9% drop in Canadian Banking earnings point to inconsistent top-line momentum and margin volatility. Structural unevenness makes planning for sustained EPS and ROE targets harder and increases reliance on cost or capital actions to stabilize results.
Bank Of Nova Scotia News
BNS FAQ
What was Bank Of Nova Scotia’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bank Of Nova Scotia lowest stock price was $53.42 and its highest was $82.22 in the past 12 months.
What is Bank Of Nova Scotia’s market cap?
Bank Of Nova Scotia’s market cap is $99.04B.
When is Bank Of Nova Scotia’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bank Of Nova Scotia’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 25, 2026 which is in 82 days.
How were Bank Of Nova Scotia’s earnings last quarter?
Bank Of Nova Scotia released its earnings results on May 27, 2026. The company reported $1.453 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.392 by $0.062.
Is Bank Of Nova Scotia overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Bank Of Nova Scotia’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Bank Of Nova Scotia pay dividends?
Bank Of Nova Scotia pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.8 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.17%. See more information on Bank Of Nova Scotia dividends here
What is Bank Of Nova Scotia’s EPS estimate?
Bank Of Nova Scotia’s EPS estimate is 1.5.
How many shares outstanding does Bank Of Nova Scotia have?
Bank Of Nova Scotia has 1,232,534,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Bank Of Nova Scotia’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Bank Of Nova Scotia reported an EPS of $1.453 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.392. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.348%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bank Of Nova Scotia?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BNS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Bank Of Nova Scotia Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$82.07 (7.19% Upside)
$82.07 (7.19% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BNS Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
58.05%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Bank Of Nova Scotia
The Bank of Nova Scotia provides various banking products and services in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean and Central America, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, and Global Banking and Markets. 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 insurance to individuals; and business banking solutions comprising lending, deposit, cash management, and trade finance solutions to small, medium, and large businesses, including automotive financing solutions to dealers and their customers. It also provides wealth management advice and solutions, including online brokerage, mobile investment, full-service brokerage, trust, private banking, and private investment counsel services; and retail mutual funds, exchange traded funds, liquid alternative funds, and institutional funds. In addition, the company offers international banking services for retail, corporate, and commercial customers; and lending and transaction, investment banking advisory, and capital markets access services to corporate customers. Further, it provides online, mobile, and telephone banking services. The company operates a network of 954 branches and approximately 3,766 automated banking machines in Canada; and approximately 1,300 branches and a network of contact and support center internationally. The Bank of Nova Scotia was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.
BNS Company Deck
BNS Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented multiple clear strengths: double-digit revenue growth, margin expansion, improved pretax pre-provision profit, strong segment-level ROEs (notably Canadian Banking, Wealth and GBM), solid CET1 capital and an active capital-deployment program. At the same time, credit-related headwinds were prominent — elevated impaired PCLs, higher allowances and increases in gross impaired loans, with stress concentrated in unsecured retail, certain COVID-era mortgage vintages and pockets of international consumer finance (Chile/Cencosud) along with some lumpy GBM files. Management reiterated guidance that impaired PCLs are expected to be elevated in the near term but trend lower later in the year and emphasized continued investments in AI and client-facing capabilities. Overall the operational momentum and financial performance outweigh the credit and deposit mix challenges in this quarter, but credit remains a watch area for the remainder of the year.View all BNS earnings summariesBNS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$82.07
▲(7.19% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.01% Insiders
3.99% Mutual Funds
11.01% Other Institutional Investors
71.30% Public Companies and
Individual Investors