The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)
128.41
+1.12 (0.88%)
Sep 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
The Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 analysts polled by S&P Global, The Bank of Nova Scotia stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $132.86. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 3.47% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $109.00 (-15.12%) and the highest is $152.00 (+18.37%).
Price Target: $132.86 (+3.47%)
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 | 3 |
| Hold | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $119.00 → $120.00 | Hold | Maintains | $119.00 → $120.00 | -6.55% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| CIBC | CIBC | Hold Maintains $136.00 → $137.00 | Hold | Maintains | $136.00 → $137.00 | +6.69% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Desjardins | Desjardins | Hold Maintains $125.00 → $130.00 | Hold | Maintains | $125.00 → $130.00 | +1.24% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $130.00 | Hold | Maintains | $130.00 | +1.24% | Aug 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
40.63B
from 37.74B
Increased by 7.64%
Revenue Next Year
42.69B
from 40.63B
Increased by 5.07%
EPS This Year
8.53
from 7.09
Increased by 20.31%
EPS Next Year
9.49
from 8.53
Increased by 11.27%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is CAD.