Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company offers financial advice and solutions, and banking products, including debit and credit cards, chequing and saving accounts, investments, mortgages, loans, and insurance to individuals; and retail automotive financing solutions. It also provides business banking solutions comprising lending, deposit, cash management, and trade finance solutions to small, medium, and large businesses. In addition, it 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 alternatives, and institutional funds. The Bank of Nova Scotia was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $51.16 to $51.83
• 50-Day Range: $50.60 to $57.04
• 52-Week Range: $43.67 to $57.07
• Volume: 1.66 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.56 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $64.51 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.99
• Dividend Yield: 5.70%
• Price Target: $72.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bank of Nova Scotia scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 141st out of 949 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Bank of Nova Scotia has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Bank of Nova Scotia has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.21%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Bank of Nova Scotia are expected to grow by 15.21% in the coming year, from $4.93 to $5.68 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia is 11.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.77.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia is 11.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.03.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Bank of Nova Scotia has a PEG Ratio of 1.15. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Bank of Nova Scotia has a P/B Ratio of 1.17. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.46% of the float of Bank of Nova Scotia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bank of Nova Scotia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 21.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bank of Nova Scotia has recently increased by 26.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Bank of Nova Scotia is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.79%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Bank of Nova Scotia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia is 68.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Bank of Nova Scotia will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.94% next year. This indicates that Bank of Nova Scotia will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.46% of the float of Bank of Nova Scotia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bank of Nova Scotia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 21.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bank of Nova Scotia has recently increased by 26.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.80

News Sentiment

Bank of Nova Scotia has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Bank of Nova Scotia this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 49 people have searched for BNS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 8 people have added Bank of Nova Scotia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bank of Nova Scotia insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

49.13% 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.

BNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BNS shares performed this year?

Bank of Nova Scotia's stock was trading at $53.72 at the start of the year. Since then, BNS stock has decreased by 3.6% and is now trading at $51.7940.
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How were Bank of Nova Scotia's earnings last quarter?

The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 27th. The bank reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.62 by $0.01. Bank of Nova Scotia's revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Does Bank of Nova Scotia have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Bank of Nova Scotia: MD Financial, BBVA Chile, Jarislowsky Fraser, Colfondos, Howard Weil, 1832 Asset Management L.P., Banco Colpatria Multibanca Colpatria S.A., and more.

Who are Bank of Nova Scotia's major shareholders?

Bank of Nova Scotia's top institutional investors include Cardinal Capital Management Inc. (0.17%), Addenda Capital Inc. (0.09%), Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. (0.06%) and Nexus Investment Management ULC (0.06%).

How do I buy shares of Bank of Nova Scotia?

Shares of BNS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

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 AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/27/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 10/29 Dividend: 10/02/2024
• Dividend Payable: 10/29/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 1/29 Dividend: 1/07/2025
• Today: 1/21/2025
• Dividend Payable: 1/29/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: State commercial banks
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BNS
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 9631
• Web: www.scotiabank.com
• Phone: (416) 866-6161
• Fax: 416-866-3750
• Employees: 88,488
• Year Founded: 1832

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $72.00
• High Stock Price Target: $74.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $70.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +39.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.78
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.93
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.46
• P/E Growth: 1.15
• Net Income: $5.70 billion
• Net Margins: 10.20%
• Pretax Margin: 13.05%
• Return on Equity: 11.56%
• Return on Assets: 0.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.59
• Current Ratio: 1.03
• Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $55.90 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.15
• Cash Flow: $6.13 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.41
• Book Value: $44.45 per share
• Price / Book: 1.16

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,245,510,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $64.21 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.08