The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
NYSE: BNS · Real-Time Price · USD
70.12
-0.07 (-0.10%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
70.00
-0.12 (-0.17%)
After-hours: Apr 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
The Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 1 analyst with a 12-month price forecast for The Bank of Nova Scotia stock has a target of 106, which predicts a 51.17% increase from the current stock price of 70.12.
Price Target: $106 (+51.17%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 25, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
According to 1 stock analyst, the rating for The Bank of Nova Scotia is "Hold". This means that the analyst believes this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $97 → $106 | Hold | Maintains | $97 → $106 | +51.17% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $86 → $97 | Hold | Maintains | $86 → $97 | +38.33% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $80 → $86 | Hold | Maintains | $80 → $86 | +22.65% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $83 → $81 | Hold | Maintains | $83 → $81 | +15.52% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $65 → $74 | Hold | Maintains | $65 → $74 | +5.53% | Dec 4, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
39.98B
from 31.64B
Increased by 26.35%
Revenue Next Year
41.91B
from 39.98B
Increased by 4.83%
EPS This Year
8.26
from 5.67
Increased by 45.54%
EPS Next Year
9.32
from 8.26
Increased by 12.83%
Financial currency is CAD. Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.9B | 46.4B | |||
| Avg | 40.0B | 41.9B | |||
| Low | 38.1B | 39.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 35.5% | 16.1% | |||
| Avg | 26.4% | 4.8% | |||
| Low | 20.5% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.79 | 9.96 | |||
| Avg | 8.26 | 9.32 | |||
| Low | 7.83 | 8.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 54.9% | 20.7% | |||
| Avg | 45.5% | 12.8% | |||
| Low | 38.0% | 5.6% |
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.