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Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)
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BNS Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$43.68 - $57.07
Previous Close$53.61
Volume1.25M
Average Volume (3M)1.47M
Market Cap
$66.09B
Enterprise Value$100.23B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)C$0.00
Total Debt (Recent Filing)C$47.16B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.3
Beta1.01
Next Earnings
Mar 04, 2025EPS Estimate
$1.15Next Dividend Ex-Date
Jan 07, 2025Dividend Yield5.81%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.37
Shares Outstanding1,244,436,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,154,185
30 Day Avg. Volume1,467,011
Standard Deviation0.07
R-Squared0.58
Alpha-0.00538
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)0.91
Price to Sales (P/S)3.38
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)3.30
P/FCF Ratio1.70
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$59.55Price Target Upside11.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
Bank Of Nova Scotia News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Dividend YieldThe stock's peer-leading dividend yield may be attractive to income-oriented investors.
Financial PerformanceCanadian Banking earnings up 34% year-over-year, driven by higher positive operating leverage.
Growth PotentialGlobal Wealth tailwinds show no signs of dissipating, contributing to meaningful growth driven by industry-level capital inflows and mutual fund sales initiatives.
Bears Say
EarningsAdjusted cash EPS of $1.57 came in below consensus estimates of $1.65.
Financial RatiosBNS' CET1 ratio was 13.1%, below the Street at 13.25%, driven by net RWA growth and investment in KeyCorp.
International Banking PerformanceInternational segment will remain in a transition period with loan book tapering and soft economic conditions inhibiting earnings growth.
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Ownership Overview
0.01% Insiders
3.39% Mutual Funds
14.36% Other Institutional Investors
71.50% Public Companies and Individual Investors
BNS FAQ
What was Bank Of Nova Scotia’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bank Of Nova Scotia lowest stock price was $43.67 and its highest was $57.07 in the past 12 months.
What is Bank Of Nova Scotia’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Bank Of Nova Scotia’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bank Of Nova Scotia’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 04, 2025 which is in 72 days.
How were Bank Of Nova Scotia’s earnings last quarter?
Bank Of Nova Scotia released its earnings results on Dec 03, 2024. The company reported $1.088 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.107 by -$0.019.
Is Bank Of Nova Scotia overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Bank Of Nova Scotia’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Bank Of Nova Scotia pay dividends?
Bank Of Nova Scotia pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.74 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.81%. See more information on Bank Of Nova Scotia dividends here
What is Bank Of Nova Scotia’s EPS estimate?
Bank Of Nova Scotia’s EPS estimate is $1.15.
How many shares outstanding does Bank Of Nova Scotia have?
Bank Of Nova Scotia has 1,229,569,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Bank Of Nova Scotia’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Bank Of Nova Scotia reported an EPS of $1.088 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.107. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.505%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bank Of Nova Scotia?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BNS
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Bank Of Nova Scotia Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$59.55 (11.08% Upside)
$59.55 (11.08% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BNS Sentiment 72%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $33.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
22.48%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.96%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Bank Of Nova Scotia
Founded in 1832, Canada-based Bank of Nova Scotia provides various financial products and services, including personal, commercial, corporate, and investment banking. It operates through the following segments: Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Global Wealth Management.
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BNS Company Deck
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BNS Earnings Call
Q4 2024
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflected a year of transition with significant progress in the Global Wealth business and a strong capital position, but faced challenges such as impairment charges, international banking headwinds, and increased credit losses in the Canadian retail portfolio. The bank remains optimistic about its growth strategy and expects positive momentum moving forward.Read More>---
BNS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$59.55
▲(11.08% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering BNS
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
14/20 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+15.88%
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