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National Bank of Canada (NTIOF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$87.37 +0.38 (+0.44%)
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National Bank of Canada - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
0

Based on 2 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for National Bank of Canada in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 2 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating for NTIOF.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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NTIOF Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
2/22/24 to 2/21/25
1 Month Ago
1/23/24 to 1/22/25
3 Months Ago
11/24/23 to 11/23/24
1 Year Ago
2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
N/A
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
N/A
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
N/A
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
N/A
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus Rating
Hold
Buy
Hold
N/A

NTIOF Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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NTIOF Price Targets by Month

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National Bank of Canada Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNational Bank of CanadaFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.00
2.51
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A26.61% Upside14.37% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
2/18/2025Cibc World Mkts
0 of 5 stars
P. Holden
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
1/15/2025Cormark
3 of 5 stars
L. Persaud
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UpgradeHold ➝ Moderate Buy
11/21/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
B. Morton
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/24/2023National Bank Financial
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 Boost TargetC$102.00 ➝ C$105.00

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Should I Buy National Bank of Canada Stock? NTIOF Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these National Bank of Canada pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

National Bank of Canada
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in National Bank of Canada:

  • Recent upgrades from analysts, including a shift from a "hold" to a "moderate buy" rating by Cormark, indicate growing confidence in the stock's potential for appreciation.
  • The stock is currently priced at $89.13, which is below its 52-week high of $100.08, suggesting potential for price recovery and capital gains.
  • National Bank of Canada reported a strong quarterly earnings performance, with earnings per share (EPS) of $1.89, surpassing expectations and reflecting solid financial health.
  • The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, indicating a conservative approach to leverage, which can be appealing to risk-averse investors.
  • Recent dividend payments, including a $0.8104 dividend, demonstrate a commitment to returning value to shareholders, which can attract income-focused investors.

National Bank of Canada
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in National Bank of Canada for these reasons:

  • Despite recent upgrades, Barclays downgraded the stock from a "strong-buy" to a "hold," suggesting some analysts may have reservations about its short-term performance.
  • The stock has experienced a decline of 2.3% recently, which may indicate volatility and potential challenges in maintaining investor confidence.
  • Short interest in the stock has decreased by 29.0%, which could suggest that some investors are betting against the stock, reflecting a lack of bullish sentiment.
  • The current ratio of 0.76 indicates that the company may have liquidity concerns, as it has less than one dollar in current assets for every dollar of current liabilities.
  • Market conditions and economic factors could impact the financial services sector, potentially affecting National Bank of Canada's performance and stock price.

NTIOF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Bank of Canada in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" NTIOF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NTIOF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, National Bank of Canada's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, National Bank of Canada's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

National Bank of Canada has been rated by research analysts at Cibc World Mkts, and Cormark in the past 90 days.

Analysts like National Bank of Canada less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for National Bank of Canada is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how NTIOF compares to other companies.


This page (OTCMKTS:NTIOF) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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