Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS : TSX)
Common Stock
Bank of Nova Scotia is #45 by market cap in Canada and #4 in Financials.
$126.03
CAD
+1.60 (1.29%)
Last updated: 2026-10-09
Dividend Declared
6 days ago$1.1400 CAD per share dividend. Ex-dividend date: October 6, 2026 • Payment date: October 28, 2026Upcoming
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BNS
Bank of Nova Scotia
WealthAwesomePerformance
1 Day
+1.29%
1 Week
-3.00%
1 Month
-0.99%
YTD
+27.00%
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$153.35B
52W High
$133.31
52W Low
$85.01
P/E Ratio
16.47
50 Day MA
$127.36
200 Day MA
$112.33
Beta
1.19
Dividend Yield
3.57%
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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 | 3,485 | — |
| Dec 31, 13 | Buy | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual | 9,952 | — |
| Dec 06, 13 | Sell | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual · CA$1.6m | 24,776 | CA$65.18 |
| Dec 06, 13 | Sell | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual | 1,865 | — |
| 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 | 3,439 | — |
| Dec 31, 12 | Buy | Marwah, Sarabjit Individual | 9,811 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2026 | $124.87 | $126.32 | $124.75 | $126.03 | $126.03 | 3,434,971 |
| 10/8/2026 | $123.55 | $125.56 | $123.36 | $124.43 | $124.43 | 9,575,587 |
| 10/7/2026 | $127.16 | $127.28 | $124.27 | $124.29 | $124.29 | 3,555,509 |
| 10/6/2026 | $128.05 | $128.96 | $127.86 | $128.24 | $128.24 | 3,538,993 |
| 10/5/2026 | $130.00 | $130.25 | $128.73 | $128.74 | $127.60 | 4,624,628 |
| 10/2/2026 | $129.45 | $130.43 | $128.99 | $129.93 | $129.93 | 5,902,900 |
| 10/1/2026 | $128.81 | $129.13 | $126.73 | $129.02 | $129.02 | 10,301,200 |
| 9/30/2026 | $130.98 | $131.13 | $129.30 | $129.41 | $129.41 | 2,249,600 |
| 9/29/2026 | $131.77 | $131.77 | $130.33 | $131.29 | $131.29 | 4,077,700 |
| 9/28/2026 | $132.17 | $132.75 | $131.19 | $131.57 | $131.57 | 4,064,200 |
Analyst Price Targets
Based on analyst covering BNS · as of Sep 17, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast BNS stock price to rise 5.4% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
Moderately BullishBased on avg. target vs last close (formal rating unavailable for Canadian listings)
Avg. Target
C$132.86
+5.4% Upside
Current Price
C$126.03
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
18.6%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
21.4%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
-2.8%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$124.80
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$125.62 | C$117.82 – C$133.93 |
| 60 trading days | C$125.21 | C$114.36 – C$137.08 |
| 90 trading days | C$124.80 | C$111.69 – C$139.44 |
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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