The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
NYSE: BNS · Real-Time Price · USD
54.15
-0.02 (-0.04%)
Jun 23, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
The Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts that cover The Bank of Nova Scotia stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $77.5, which forecasts a 43.12% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $74 and the highest is $81.
Price Target: $77.5 (+43.12%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 26, 2025.
Analyst 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 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $83 → $81 | Hold | Maintains | $83 → $81 | +49.58% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $65 → $74 | Hold | Maintains | $65 → $74 | +36.66% | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Initiates $70 | Sell | Initiates | $70 | +29.27% | Mar 20, 2024 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $68 → $66 | Hold | Maintains | $68 → $66 | +21.88% | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $63 → $65 | Sell | Maintains | $63 → $65 | +20.04% | Aug 21, 2023 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
37.18B
from 29.48B
Increased by 26.09%
Revenue Next Year
38.71B
from 37.18B
Increased by 4.14%
EPS This Year
7.05
from 5.87
Increased by 20.01%
EPS Next Year
7.98
from 7.05
Increased by 13.15%
Financial currency is CAD. Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.9B | 41.7B | 42.5B | ||
| Avg | 37.2B | 38.7B | 39.6B | ||
| Low | 35.0B | 35.7B | 37.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 35.4% | 12.2% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg | 26.1% | 4.1% | 2.4% | ||
| Low | 18.9% | -4.0% | -4.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.60 | 8.70 | 8.72 |
| Avg | 7.05 | 7.98 | 8.23 |
| Low | 6.50 | 7.29 | 7.84 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.4% | 23.5% | 9.3% |
| Avg | 20.0% | 13.1% | 3.2% |
| Low | 10.6% | 3.4% | -1.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.