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Bank of Nova Scotia

BNS

74.720USD

-1.705-2.23%

Close 01/30, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min

92.38BMarket Cap

17.93P/E TTM

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Bank of Nova Scotia

74.720

-1.705-2.23%

Overview Company Financials Analysis

TradingKey Stock Score

Overall Financial Health

Valuation Dimensions

Earnings Forecast

Price Momentum

Institutional Confidence

Risk Assessment

Peer Comparison

Overview

Company

Financials

Analysis

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: 2026-01-30

Key Insights

Bank of Nova Scotia's fundamentals are relatively healthy, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 116 out of 399 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.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows 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

116 / 399

Overall Ranking

175 / 4536

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 1.68, 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

-20.98%

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: 2026-01-30

The current financial score of Bank of Nova Scotia is 6.03, ranking 289 out of 399 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: 2026-01-30

The current valuation score of Bank of Nova Scotia is 6.59, ranking 347 out of 399 in the Banking Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 17.93, which is 2.27% below the recent high of 18.34 and 55.51% 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 116/399

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-30

The current earnings forecast score of Bank of Nova Scotia is 6.50, ranking 267 out of 399 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

-20.98%

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

Zions Bancorporation NA

ZION

...

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: 2026-01-30

The current price momentum score of Bank of Nova Scotia is 9.00, ranking 134 out of 399 in the Banking Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 76.98 and the support level at 72.05, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

9.60

Change

-0.6

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(2)

Neutral(2)

Buy(2)

Indicators

Value

Direction

MACD(12,26,9)

0.183

Buy

RSI(14)

55.911

Neutral

STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)

68.400

Sell

ATR(14)

1.058

High Vlolatility

CCI(14)

58.753

Neutral

Williams %R

38.413

Buy

TRIX(12,20)

0.156

Sell

StochRSI(14)

0.000

Oversold

Moving Average

Sell(2)

Neutral(0)

Buy(4)

Indicators

Value

Direction

MA5

75.546

Sell

MA10

74.755

Sell

MA20

73.891

Buy

MA50

72.209

Buy

MA100

68.578

Buy

MA200

61.467

Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-30

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: 2026-01-30

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 399 in the Banking Services industry. The company's beta value is 1.26. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets.