Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS : TSX)
Common Stock · Bank of Nova Scotia is #41 by market cap in Canada and #4 in Financials.
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BNS
Bank of Nova Scotia
WealthAwesomePerformance
1 Day
-0.31%
1 Week
+0.14%
1 Month
+4.23%
YTD
+32.37%
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Key Statistics
Market Cap
$160.11B
52W High
$135.40
52W Low
$89.43
P/E Ratio
17.17
50 Day MA
$129.85
200 Day MA
$115.26
Beta
1.20
Dividend Yield
3.37%
WA Score
How BNS stacks up against 947 Canadian stocks
out of 99
- Value78
Earnings yield 5.8% (P/E 17.2).
- Quality
- Momentum81
32.4% this year, above its 200-day average, 91% of the way up its 52-week range.
- Analysts
- Insiders
Each factor is a percentile against Canadian common stocks worth $50M or more on the TSX and TSX Venture (90 = better than 90% of them). Built from exchange prices, company financials, analyst targets and SEDI insider filings. A data summary, not advice. How it works · Top-scoring stocks
Performance history
BNS returns since 2016
Bank of Nova Scotia has returned +11.8% a year over the last 10 years, with 6 up years out of 9 full calendar years. Its deepest fall was −38.9% (Nov 2017 to Mar 2020).
1 year / yr
+43.9%
3 years / yr
+37.4%
5 years / yr
+15.7%
10 years / yr
+11.8%
Calendar-year returns
- 2016*+40.5%
- 2017+12.8%
- 2018−12.2%
- 2019+11.8%
- 2020−0.3%
- 2021+38.0%
- 2022−22.8%
- 2023+3.7%
- 2024+27.6%
- 2025+38.8%
- 2026*+33.9%
* Partial year (first year of data, or year to date).
$10,000 invested in BNS
- 1 year ago$14,387
- 5 years ago$20,764
- 10 years ago$30,404
- Best year
- 2025: +38.8%
- Worst year
- 2022: −22.8%
- All-time high in our data
- $135 on Nov 4, 2026 · now −2.3%
Total-return basis using adjusted daily closes from the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture (dividends and splits folded in), Jan 2016 to Nov 2026. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Earnings
BNS earnings history
Bank of Nova Scotia beat the EPS estimate in 4 of its last 4 reported quarters.
Next report
Dec 2, 2026 · before open
EPS estimate $2.20
| Quarter ending | Reported | EPS | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | $2.28 | $2.10 | +8.6% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | $2.02 | $1.94 | +4.1% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | $2.05 | $1.95 | +5.1% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $1.93 | $1.84 | +4.9% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $1.84 | $1.72 | +7.0% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $1.52 | $1.57 | −3.2% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | $1.76 | $1.67 | +5.4% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | $1.22 | $1.61 | −24.2% |
EPS as reported vs consensus estimate. TSX earnings calendar →
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Bank of Nova Scotia insider transactions
Open-market and private equity trades (last 12 months volume). Derivatives and opening balances excluded.
Recent transactions
| Date | Side | Name | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 13 | Buy | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual | 137 | — |
| Dec 31, 13 | Buy | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual | 9,952 | — |
| Dec 31, 13 | Buy | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual | 3,485 | — |
| Dec 06, 13 | Sell | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual | 1,865 | — |
| Dec 06, 13 | Sell | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual · CA$1.6m | 24,776 | CA$65.18 |
| Mar 19, 13 | Sell | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual · CA$1.1m | 19,000 | CA$59.87 |
| Dec 31, 12 | Buy | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual | 141 | — |
| Dec 31, 12 | Buy | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual | 9,811 | — |
| Dec 31, 12 | Buy | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual | 3,439 | — |
| Dec 21, 12 | Sell | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual · CA$873,600 | 15,000 | CA$58.24 |
Technical Indicators
Price vs 50-Day SMA
Price vs 200-Day SMA
Recent Price History
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Adj Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2026 | $131.92 | $133.13 | $131.28 | $131.36 | $131.36 | 1,929,550 |
| 11/9/2026 | $131.04 | $132.50 | $130.64 | $131.77 | $131.77 | 4,442,968 |
| 11/6/2026 | $129.16 | $130.75 | $128.51 | $129.54 | $129.54 | 3,781,174 |
| 11/5/2026 | $135.00 | $135.40 | $128.53 | $128.57 | $128.57 | 6,322,115 |
| 11/4/2026 | $132.75 | $134.87 | $132.05 | $134.50 | $134.50 | 4,540,281 |
| 11/3/2026 | $131.54 | $132.10 | $130.84 | $131.17 | $131.17 | 3,734,352 |
| 11/2/2026 | $131.62 | $132.67 | $131.30 | $131.61 | $131.61 | 4,080,380 |
| 10/30/2026 | $133.00 | $133.35 | $130.20 | $131.05 | $131.05 | 3,532,749 |
| 10/29/2026 | $132.85 | $134.46 | $132.81 | $133.44 | $133.44 | 3,646,589 |
| 10/28/2026 | $131.71 | $132.64 | $131.28 | $132.27 | $132.27 | 3,582,377 |
Analyst Price Targets
Based on analyst covering BNS · as of Nov 11, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast BNS stock price to rise 1.7% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
NeutralBased on avg. target vs last close (formal rating unavailable for Canadian listings)
Avg. Target
C$133.54
+1.7% Upside
Previously C$133.31 on Nov 9, 2026
Current Price
C$131.36
Last close
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on BNS's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
23.3%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
23.0%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+14.2%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$138.21
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$133.61 | C$123.29 – C$144.79 |
| 60 trading days | C$135.89 | C$121.29 – C$152.25 |
| 90 trading days | C$138.21 | C$120.25 – C$158.86 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
About Bank of Nova Scotia
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 solutions. It also provides business banking solutions comprising lending, deposit, cash management, and trade finance solutions to small, medium, and large businesses. In addition, it provides wealth management advice and solutions, including online brokerage, mobile investment, full-service brokerage, trust, private banking, and private investment counsel services; and retail mutual funds, exchange traded funds, liquid alternatives, and institutional funds. The company was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Financials
- Revenue (TTM)
- $35.20B
- EBITDA
- -
- Profit Margin
- 28.43%
- ROE (TTM)
- 11.46%
- EPS (Diluted)
- 7.65
- Book Value
- 73.15
Classification
- Sector
- Financials
- Industry
- Banks
- Group
- Banks
Recent Dividends
$1.1400CAD
Ex: Oct 6, 2026
Pay: Oct 28
$1.1400CAD
Ex: Jul 7, 2026
$1.1000CAD
Ex: Jan 6, 2026
$1.1000CAD
Ex: Oct 7, 2025
$1.1000CAD
Ex: Jul 2, 2025
Pay: Jul 29
$1.0600CAD
Ex: Apr 1, 2025
Pay: Apr 28
$1.0600CAD
Ex: Jan 7, 2025
Pay: Jan 29
$1.0600CAD
Ex: Oct 2, 2024
Pay: Oct 29
$1.0600CAD
Ex: Jul 3, 2024
Pay: Jul 29
$1.0600CAD
Ex: Apr 1, 2024
Pay: Apr 26
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