The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS - Free Report) TSE: BNS - Equities researchers at National Bank Financial decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Bank of Nova Scotia in a report released on Tuesday, February 25th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine now anticipates that the bank will earn $1.18 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.20. The consensus estimate for Bank of Nova Scotia's current full-year earnings is $4.91 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Bank of Nova Scotia's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.25 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.74 EPS.
A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on BNS. Barclays upgraded shares of Bank of Nova Scotia from an "underweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, November 21st. Royal Bank of Canada lowered their target price on Bank of Nova Scotia from $83.00 to $81.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group raised Bank of Nova Scotia from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, November 18th. Cibc World Mkts cut Bank of Nova Scotia from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Bank of America raised shares of Bank of Nova Scotia from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $75.50.
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Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE BNS traded down $0.08 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $49.61. 2,557,755 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,873,909. Bank of Nova Scotia has a one year low of $43.67 and a one year high of $57.07. The company's 50 day moving average is $51.64 and its 200 day moving average is $52.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $61.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.07.
Bank of Nova Scotia Cuts Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 28th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st will be given a dividend of $0.7415 per share. This represents a $2.97 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.98%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 1st. Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend payout ratio is presently 82.20%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in Bank of Nova Scotia by 171.6% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,578 shares of the bank's stock valued at $86,000 after buying an additional 997 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Bank of Nova Scotia in the third quarter valued at about $221,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in Bank of Nova Scotia by 110.1% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 91,862 shares of the bank's stock worth $5,011,000 after purchasing an additional 48,147 shares in the last quarter. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC lifted its stake in Bank of Nova Scotia by 5,380.9% during the third quarter. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC now owns 3,972,234 shares of the bank's stock worth $216,447,000 after purchasing an additional 3,899,760 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. boosted its holdings in Bank of Nova Scotia by 12.5% during the third quarter. First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. now owns 7,890 shares of the bank's stock valued at $430,000 after purchasing an additional 878 shares in the last quarter. 49.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
About Bank of Nova Scotia
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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 through Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, and Global Banking and Markets segments.
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