TSE:BNS Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis C$74.96 -0.02 (-0.03%) As of 07/3/2025 04:15 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesBuy This Stock About Bank of Nova Scotia Stock (TSE:BNS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Bank of Nova Scotia alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's RangeC$74.81▼C$75.1450-Day RangeC$67.65▼C$75.3052-Week RangeC$60.68▼C$80.14Volume5.36 million shsAverage Volume4.95 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$91.86 billionP/E Ratio11.84Dividend Yield5.66%Price TargetC$77.31Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider. The bank has five business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, global banking and markets, and other. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Central and South America. Read More Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks44th Percentile Overall ScoreBNS MarketRank™: Bank 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 Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingBank of Nova Scotia has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBank of Nova Scotia has been the subject of 6 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 11.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bank of Nova Scotia is 11.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 13.60.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 1.10. 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 5.83%, 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 67.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Bank of Nova Scotia's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BNS. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.61 News SentimentBank of Nova Scotia has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Bank of Nova Scotia this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest40 people have searched for BNS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 18% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Bank of Nova Scotia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 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 InsidersOnly 0.03% of the stock of Bank of Nova Scotia is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions51.12% 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. Email Address BNS Stock News HeadlinesBank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) Receives a Buy from Canaccord GenuityJune 26, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comBest Stock to Buy Right Now: Bank of Montreal vs Bank of Nova Scotia?June 26, 2025 | msn.comIs Elon's empire crumbling?The Tesla Shock Nobody Sees Coming While headlines scream "Tesla is doomed"... Jeff Brown has uncovered a revolutionary AI breakthrough buried inside Tesla's labs. One that is helping AI escape from our computer screens and manifest itself here in the real world all while creating a 25,000% growth market explosion starting as early as July 23rd. | Brownstone Research (Ad)Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Canaccord Genuity Group Analyst SaysJune 26, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comThe Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO) - Yahoo Finance CanadaJune 25, 2025 | ca.finance.yahoo.com1 Bank Stock Up 15% to Consider Right NowJune 16, 2025 | msn.comScotiabank: Buy Now After The Dividend BoostJune 11, 2025 | seekingalpha.comBrookfield’s Slump After S&P Snub Creates Buying OpportunityJune 10, 2025 | financialpost.comFSee 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$77.19 at the start of the year. Since then, BNS shares have decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at C$74.96. How were Bank of Nova Scotia's earnings last quarter? The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 28th. The bank reported $1.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.03. The bank earned $6.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.05 billion. Bank of Nova Scotia had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.64% and a net margin of 17.68%. 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), Enbridge (ENB), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), Bank of Montreal (BMO), BCE (BCE) and Freehold Royalties (FRU). Company Calendar Last Earnings11/28/2017Ex-Dividend for 4/28 Dividend4/01/2025Record date for 4/28 Dividend4/28/2025Dividend Payable4/28/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/29 Dividend7/02/2025Today7/03/2025Record date for 7/29 Dividend7/29/2025Dividend Payable7/29/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE SectorFinancial Services Industry Banks - Diversified Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolTSE:BNS CIKN/A Webwww.scotiabank.com Phone+1-416-8666161FaxN/AEmployees91,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$77.31 High Stock Price TargetC$84.00 Low Stock Price TargetC$65.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)C$6.33 Trailing P/E Ratio11.84 Forward P/E Ratio10.52 P/E Growth1.33Net IncomeC$7.73 billion Net Margins17.68% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity9.64% Return on Assets0.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio365.03 Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$43.73 billion Price / Sales2.10 Cash FlowC$374.05 per share Price / Cash Flow0.20 Book ValueC$68.35 per share Price / Book1.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,225,438,267Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$91.86 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.97 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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