The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
NYSE: BNS · Real-Time Price · USD
50.25
+0.16 (0.32%)
At close: May 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
50.25
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 9, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
The Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for The Bank of Nova Scotia stock have an average target of 77.5, with a low estimate of 74 and a high estimate of 81. The average target predicts an increase of 54.23% from the current stock price of 50.25.
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 from 2 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 2 | 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 | +61.19% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $65 → $74 | Hold | Maintains | $65 → $74 | +47.26% | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Initiates $70 | Sell | Initiates | $70 | +39.30% | Mar 20, 2024 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $68 → $66 | Hold | Maintains | $68 → $66 | +31.34% | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $63 → $65 | Sell | Maintains | $63 → $65 | +29.35% | Aug 21, 2023 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
37.15B
from 29.48B
Increased by 26.01%
Revenue Next Year
38.76B
from 37.15B
Increased by 4.34%
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 | 38.8B | 39.3B | ||
| Low | 35.0B | 35.7B | 37.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 35.4% | 12.3% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg | 26.0% | 4.3% | 1.5% | ||
| Low | 18.9% | -4.0% | -4.3% |
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.