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Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)
NYSE:BNS
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BNS Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
5 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
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BNS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$59.20
▲(4.69% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$81.00 | Average Price Target$59.20 | Lowest Price Target$46.52 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Barclays
Upgraded
11/21/24
National Bank
Reiterated
11/20/24
Jefferies
Reiterated
11/20/24
Bank of America Securities
Assigned
11/19/24
Canaccord Genuity
Upgraded
11/19/24
RBC Capital
Reiterated
11/11/24
TD Cowen
Upgraded
11/04/24
BMO Capital
Reiterated
08/28/24
Desjardins
$45.81→$48.67
Hold
-13.94%
Downside
Reiterated
02/28/24
Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Bank Of Montreal (NYSE: BMO) and Bank Of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS)
Unknown Analyst
Not Ranked
Cormark Securities
$48.67→$46.52
Hold
-17.74%
Downside
Reiterated
08/20/24
Best Analysts Covering Bank Of Nova Scotia
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy BNS and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
6/9 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.71%
upgraded a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.71% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
13/19 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.63%
upgraded a xxx
rating 18 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 68.42% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.63% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
7/9 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+8.92%
upgraded a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Paul Holden's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 77.78% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +8.92% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
7/9 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+8.12%
upgraded a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 77.78% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +8.12% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
BNS Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jul 24
Aug 24
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Strong Buy
0
0
1
1
4
Buy
0
0
0
0
1
Hold
13
16
16
15
5
Sell
1
2
2
3
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
14
18
19
19
11
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
BNS Financial Forecast
BNS Stock Forecast FAQ
What is BNS’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Bank Of Nova Scotia’s 12-month average price target is $59.20.
What is BNS’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Bank Of Nova Scotia has 4.69% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is BNS a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Bank Of Nova Scotia has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Bank Of Nova Scotia’s price target?
The average price target for Bank Of Nova Scotia is $59.20. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $81.00 ,the lowest forecast is $46.52. The average price target represents 4.69% Increase from the current price of $56.55.
The highest analyst price target is $81.00 ,the lowest forecast is $46.52. The average price target represents 4.69% Increase from the current price of $56.55.
What do analysts say about Bank Of Nova Scotia?
Bank Of Nova Scotia’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.
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