BNSBank of Nova Scotia — stock analysis & sentiment
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) last closed at $91.54, near the top of its 52-week range of $56.54–$91.55. Composite market sentiment across 1 analysis is positive (+30 on a −100 to +100 scale), as of Aug 16, 2026.
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BNS daily price history.
Market sentiment
A composite of the public market data in this analysis, from −100 (bearish) to +100 (bullish).
This gauge blends news tone, analyst views, insider and congressional activity, and price momentum into a single score. The full report breaks down each driver and pairs it with the thesis.
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Valuation & size
- Market cap
- $111.6B
- Enterprise value
- $-67.59B
- P/E (TTM)
- 17.6
- Forward P/E
- 13.76
- Price / book
- 1.81
- Price / sales
- 3.26
Profitability & growth
- Net margin
- 27.91%
- Revenue growth
- +12.60%
- Earnings growth
- +35.40%
- Dividend yield
- 3.53%
Price & risk
- Beta
- 1.21
- Average volume
- 2.62M
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About Bank of Nova Scotia
The Bank of Nova Scotia, known as Scotiabank, is a Canadian bank headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1832. It operates through four segments: Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, and Global Banking and Markets. Beyond Canada, its international footprint centers on Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean and Central America, along with operations in the United States. For individuals, the bank offers chequing and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, mortgages, loans, insurance, and retail automotive financing. Its commercial business serves small, medium, and large companies with lending, deposit, cash management, and trade finance. Wealth management spans online and full-service brokerage, private banking, trust and private investment counsel services, and asset management products including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and institutional funds.
Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
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BNS — frequently asked questions
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What is the current market sentiment for BNS?
As of Aug 16, 2026, Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) carries positive (+30 on a −100 to +100 scale) composite sentiment. The score fuses recent news tone, analyst recommendations, technical posture, insider and congressional activity, and market attention into a single figure. The full breakdown of each component is in the report.
How has BNS stock been performing?
Bank of Nova Scotia last closed at $91.54, near the top of its 52-week range of $56.54–$91.55.
What is BNS's market cap and valuation?
Bank of Nova Scotia has a market capitalization of about $111.6B, a trailing P/E of 17.6, a dividend yield of 3.53%.
What sector is BNS in, and who are its competitors?
Bank of Nova Scotia operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically Banks - Diversified. Comparable companies include RY.TO, TD.TO, BMO.TO, CM.TO, BNS.TO.
Where can I find a full analysis of BNS?
The full BNS report covers the bull and bear cases, technical signals with entry, stop and target levels, complete financial statements, earnings history, insider and congressional trades, and the conditions that would invalidate the thesis. It requires a free account.
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