The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
| Market Cap | 114.29B +40.9% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 25.09B +16.1% |
| Net Income | 6.78B +38.8% |
| EPS | 5.48 +46.2% |
| Shares Out | 1.22B |
| PE Ratio | 17.12 |
| Forward PE | 14.15 |
| Dividend | $3.19 (3.41%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,300,400 |
| Open | 95.00 |
| Previous Close | 95.41 |
| Day's Range | 93.28 - 95.34 |
| 52-Week Range | 64.80 - 96.17 |
| Beta | 1.19 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 92.07 (-1.8%) |
| Earnings Date | Dec 2, 2026 |
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]
Financial Performance
In fiscal year 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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 14 analysts, the average rating for BNS stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $92.07, which is a decrease of -1.80% from the latest price.
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