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Bank of Nova Scotia

BNS

76.340USD

+1.040+1.38%

Close 02/06, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min

94.38BMarket Cap

18.32P/E TTM

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Bank of Nova Scotia

76.340

+1.040+1.38%

Overview Financials Analysis Company

TradingKey Stock Score

Overall Financial Health

Valuation Dimensions

Earnings Forecast

Price Momentum

Institutional Confidence

Risk Assessment

Peer Comparison

Overview

Financials

Analysis

Company

TradingKey Stock Score

Overall Financial Health

Valuation Dimensions

Earnings Forecast

Price Momentum

Institutional Confidence

Risk Assessment

Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Bank of Nova Scotia

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

Key Insights

Bank of Nova Scotia's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 114 out of 397 in the Banking Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 60.39.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing well in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Bank of Nova Scotia's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking

114 / 397

Overall Ranking

173 / 4521

Industry

Banking Services

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score

Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours

Coverage Level

Very Low

Very High

Neutral

Bank of Nova Scotia Highlights

StrengthsRisks

The Bank of Nova Scotia (the Bank) is a chartered Schedule I bank. The Bank is a global financial services provider offering a range of products and services, including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. Its segments include Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, Global Banking and Markets, and Other. Canadian Banking segment provides a full suite of financial advice and banking solutions. Canadian Banking segment comprises retail banking and business banking. International Banking segment is a diverse franchise that provides financial advice and solutions to retail, corporate, and commercial clients. Its geographic presence spans over 15 countries including Mexico, Chile, and Peru. Global Wealth Management segment is comprised of wealth management and asset management businesses. Global Banking and Markets segment provides corporate clients with lending and transaction services, investment banking advice and access to capital markets.

High Dividend

The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 73.94%.

Stable Dividend

The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 73.94%.

Overvalued

The company’s latest PB is 1.72, at a high 3-year percentile range.

Institutional Selling

The latest institutional holdings are 635.34M shares, decreasing 0.09% quarter-over-quarter.

Analyst Rating

Based on 4 analysts

Hold

Current Rating

60.387

Target Price

-19.81%

Upside Space

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current financial score of Bank of Nova Scotia is 6.03, ranking 288 out of 397 in the Banking Services industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is low. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 6.82B, representing a year-over-year increase of 13.68%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 39.33%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

6.03

Change

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Financials

6.89

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Total liabilities

Free cash flow

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Quality of Earnings

4.94

Key Metrics

Total revenue

Operating profit

Total assets

SG&A

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Operational Efficiency

4.45

Key Metrics

Cash flow from operating activities

Income after tax

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Growth Potential

6.71

Key Metrics

Cash flow from operating activities

Total revenue

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Shareholder Returns

7.13

Key Metrics

Free cash flow

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Bank of Nova Scotia's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current valuation score of Bank of Nova Scotia is 6.59, ranking 346 out of 397 in the Banking Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 18.32, which is 0.10% below the recent high of 18.34 and 56.46% above the recent low of 7.98.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

6.59

Change

Valuation Dimensions

P/E

P/B

P/S

P/CF

Industry Ranking 114/397

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current earnings forecast score of Bank of Nova Scotia is 6.50, ranking 255 out of 397 in the Banking Services industry. The average price target is 65.25, with a high of 71.00 and a low of 39.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

6.50

Change

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 4 analysts

Hold

Current Rating

60.387

Target Price

-19.81%

Upside Space

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

306

Total

Median

Average

Company name

Ratings

Analysts

Bank of Nova Scotia

BNS

JPMorgan Chase & Co

JPM

Wells Fargo & Co

WFC

Bank of America Corp

BAC

US Bancorp

USB

PNC Financial Services Group Inc

PNC

...

Financial Forecasting

EPS

Revenue

Net Profit

EBIT

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current price momentum score of Bank of Nova Scotia is 9.51, ranking 48 out of 397 in the Banking Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 78.01 and the support level at 73.22, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

9.17

Change

0.34

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

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The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators

Sell(1)

Neutral(1)

Buy(4)

Indicators

Value

Direction

MACD(12,26,9)

0.005

Buy

RSI(14)

62.502

Neutral

STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)

71.111

Buy

ATR(14)

1.251

High Vlolatility

CCI(14)

120.008

Buy

Williams %R

6.061

Overbought

TRIX(12,20)

0.158

Sell

StochRSI(14)

100.000

Buy

Moving Average

Sell(0)

Neutral(0)

Buy(6)

Indicators

Value

Direction

MA5

75.380

Buy

MA10

75.463

Buy

MA20

74.416

Buy

MA50

73.062

Buy

MA100

69.154

Buy

MA200

62.165

Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

5.00

Change

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name

Shares Held

Chg %

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Star Investors

55.50M

+1.94%

RBC Wealth Management, International

36.93M

-17.15%

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

31.44M

-3.65%

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

28.76M

+2.95%

CIBC World Markets Inc.

26.34M

-7.00%

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

25.88M

BMO Asset Management Inc.

24.42M

-0.66%

BMO Capital Markets (US)

18.88M

-22.19%

1832 Asset Management L.P.

17.93M

+5.39%

TD Securities, Inc.

17.92M

-13.74%

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Banking Services domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Bank of Nova Scotia is 9.95, ranking 1 out of 397 in the Banking Services industry. The company's beta value is 1.25. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets. with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.