The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)
Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD 119.68
-1.53 (-1.26%)
Aug 20, 2026, 11:10 AM EST
The Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 13 analysts polled by S&P Global, The Bank of Nova Scotia stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $121.77. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 1.75% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $104.00 (-13.10%) and the highest is $137.00 (+14.47%).
Price Target: $121.77 (+1.75%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Bank of Nova Scotia stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIBC | CIBC | Hold Maintains $122.00 → $136.00 | Hold | Maintains | $122.00 → $136.00 | +13.64% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $117.00 | Hold | Maintains | $117.00 | -2.24% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $112.00 → $117.00 | Hold | Maintains | $112.00 → $117.00 | -2.24% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Desjardins | Desjardins | Hold Maintains $115.00 → $125.00 | Hold | Maintains | $115.00 → $125.00 | +4.45% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jul 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
39.75B
from 37.74B
Increased by 5.33%
Revenue Next Year
41.51B
from 39.75B
Increased by 4.42%
EPS This Year
8.31
from 7.09
Increased by 17.22%
EPS Next Year
9.29
from 8.31
Increased by 11.83%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is CAD.