The Bank of Nova Scotia BNS
At closeNov 3, 2026, 5:17 PM EST
After hours · Nov 3, 5:17 PM ET
- YTD
- +27.10%
- 1 year
- +42.58%
- Market cap
- 113.97B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 35.20B
- Profit margin
- 28.43%
- EPS (ttm)
- 5.52
- Shares out
- 1.22B
- P/E ratio
- 16.97
- Forward P/E
- 13.83
- Dividend
- 3.24 (3.45%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 5, 2026
- YTD return
- +27.10%
- 1-year return
- +42.58%
- Volume
- 439.68K
- Avg volume
- 1.89M
- Open
- 94.19
- Previous close
- 94.07
- Day's range
- 93.50 – 94.36
- 52-week range
- 64.80 – 96.17
- Beta
- 1.20
- Price target
- 92.04 (-1.7%)
- Earnings date
- Dec 2, 2026
YTD +19.13 (+25.67%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- -82.61B
- PEG ratio
- 1.03
- Price / sales
- 3.24
- Price / book
- 1.80
- Dividend yield
- 3.45%
- Payout ratio
- 58.04%
- Revenue growth
- 11.70%
- Free cash flow
- 0
- Total cash
- 543.13B
- Total debt
- 344.39B
- Return on equity
- 11.46%
- Short % of float
- 0.00%
- 50-day average
- 92.25
- 200-day average
- 82.48
Analyst view
- Target (low)
- 77.19
- Target (mean)
- 92.04
- Target (high)
- 100.60
- Strong buy3
- Buy2
- Hold8
- Sell0
- Strong sell1
Next earnings
Dec 2, 2026
Expected Dec 2, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 2.20.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | 1.59 | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | 1.53 | 1.64 | +0.11 | +7.19% |
| May 27, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | 1.42 | 1.47 | +0.05 | +3.52% |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 | 1.42 | 1.48 | +0.06 | +4.23% |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | 1.33 | 1.39 | +0.06 | +4.51% |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | 1.28 | 1.37 | +0.09 | +7.03% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Feb 25, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Dec 3, 2025 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Aug 27, 2025 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Feb 26, 2025 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Dec 4, 2024 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
About The 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.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Banks - Diversified
- Country
- Canada
- Website
- scotiabank.com
News
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The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Shareholders to Collect $1.14 Quarterly Dividend 
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Six Canadian Banks Jointly Mull Development Of Canadian Dollar-Based Digital Money Services 
Bank of Nova Scotia Sees Commercial Growth as Digital, Fee Strategy Gains Traction 
Bank of Nova Scotia Sees Commercial Growth as Digital, Fee Strategy Gains Traction
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allard (Jacqueline) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Acquisition or disposition under a purchase/ownership plan | Dec 30, 2025 | 3,567 |
| Arellano (Ian) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Acquisition or disposition under a purchase/ownership plan | Dec 30, 2025 | 4,012 |
| Aristeguieta Silva (Francisco Alberto) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Acquisition or disposition under a purchase/ownership plan | Dec 30, 2025 | 534 |
| Garza (Antonio O Jr.) | Director of Issuer | Opening Balance-Initial SEDI Report | Apr 13, 2026 | 2,000 |
| Hamers (Ralph Adrianus Joseph Gerardus) | Director of Issuer | Opening Balance-Initial SEDI Report | Aug 31, 2026 | 1,000 |
| Thomas (Philip) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Acquisition or disposition under a purchase/ownership plan | Dec 30, 2025 | 2,956 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 5.42% | 65,848,379 | 6.17B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Bank of Montreal /CAN/ | 4.27% | 51,924,070 | 4.86B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2.94% | 35,706,610 | 3.34B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| CIBC World Market, Inc. | 2.07% | 25,213,679 | 2.36B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| NORGES BANK | 1.51% | 18,387,259 | 1.72B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Acadian Asset Management. LLC | 1.51% | 18,382,643 | 1.72B | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD STAR FUNDS-Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund | 1.49% | 18,132,869 | 1.70B | Jul 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS-Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | 0.99% | 12,051,977 | 1.13B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity SAI Canada Equity Index Fund | 0.54% | 6,550,916 | 613.49M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan Exch-Trd Fd. TRT-JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF | 0.36% | 4,379,449 | 410.14M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD Intl Eqy. INDEX Fd.S-Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fd. | 0.24% | 2,928,908 | 274.29M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| iShares, Inc.-iShares MSCI Canada ETF | 0.24% | 2,882,671 | 269.96M | Sep 29, 2026 |