The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)

NYSE: BNS · Real-Time Price · USD
74.08
+0.36 (0.49%)
Dec 24, 2025, 1:00 PM EST - Market closed
0.49%
Market Cap91.55B
Revenue (ttm)22.58B
Net Income (ttm)5.18B
Shares Out 1.24B
EPS (ttm)4.05
PE Ratio17.67
Forward PE12.63
Dividend$3.07 (4.14%)
Ex-Dividend DateOct 7, 2025
Volume1,090,685
Open73.89
Previous Close73.72
Day's Range73.85 - 74.41
52-Week Range44.09 - 74.41
Beta1.28
AnalystsHold
Price Target97.00 (+30.94%)
Earnings DateDec 2, 2025

About BNS

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 solu... [Read more]

Sector Financials
Founded 1832
Employees 90,979
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol BNS
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia's revenue was 31.64 billion, an increase of 7.32% compared to the previous year's 29.48 billion. Earnings were 7.26 billion, a decrease of -0.34%.

Financial numbers in CAD Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to one analyst, the rating for BNS stock is "Hold" and the 12-month stock price target is $97.0.

Price Target
$97.0
(30.94% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

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The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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