BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

TSX:BNS • CA0641491075

105.75 CAD
+1.41 (+1.35%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Overall BNS gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, BNS is only an average performer.

  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • BNS is one of the better performing stocks in the Banks industry, it outperforms 78% of 24 stocks in the same industry.
  • BNS is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
  • BNS has an average volume of 4412200 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
  • When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, BNS outperforms 68% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
  • In the last month BNS has a been trading in a tight range between 100.71 and 106.31.
  • Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA / BNS Weekly stock chart
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA / BNS Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

BNS has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 105.76. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 104.71, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

65.97

106.82

When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 99.74 to 104.71. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @66.64 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 105.76 to 105.76. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for BNS.CA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for BNS.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength68.58NEUTRALBNS.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of BNS.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of BNS.CA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of BNS.CA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)64.53NEUTRALThe RSI value for BNS.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.03POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests BNS.CA has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)71.37NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for BNS.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.41LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for BNS.CA suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)13.03NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for BNS.CA suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
105.77102.123.65 (3.45%)25.00%
An entry @105.77. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @102.12. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 3.65 points, which is 3.45%.For a 0.86% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA / BNS Daily stock chart

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

TSX:BNS (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

105.75

+1.41 (+1.35%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg1.35%
1 Week2.39%
2 Weeks2.47%
1 Month3.19%
3 Month12.5%
6 Month32.69%
12 Month47.1%
2 Year60.69%
3 Year56.81%
5 Year42.14%
10 Year93.12%
15 Year76.25%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.51
ATR(20)%1.41%
ATR Inc-15.97%
Range Today1.55
ADR(20)1.48
ADR(20)%1.4%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS68.58
3 months CRS63.13
6 months CRS71.91
Mansfield1.56
10 Day High106.31
10 Day Low102.13
20 Day High106.31
20 Day Low100.71
52 Week High106.31
52 Week Low62.57
CS1 End104.71
CR1 Start105.76
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.97%
DER(5)-2.06%
Volume3.41M
Volume Incr-38.71%
Vol(5)2.72M
Vol(50)4.41M

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA / BNS.CA FAQ

What is the technical rating for BNS stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to BNS.CA.


Can you provide the trend direction for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA?

The current trend direction for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS.CA) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS.CA) stock?

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS.CA) has an RSI value of 64.529. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the buy/sell signal for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS.CA) stock?

The buy/sell signal for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS.CA) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.


What is the support and resistance level for BNS stock?

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS.CA) has a support level at 104.71 and a resistance level at 105.76. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of BNS.CA support and resistance levels.