BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) Stock Analyst Ratings

NYSE:BNS • CA0641491075

75.7 USD
-0.14 (-0.18%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
75.7 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Buy % Consensus

67

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 67% to BNS. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.

  • Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 76. This target is 0.4% above the current price.
  • BNS was analyzed by 19 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 67. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about BNS.
  • In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
  • BNS was analyzed by 19 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.

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BNS Historical Analyst RatingsBNS Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20

Price Target & Forecast

Price Low Median Mean High 75.7071.6775.7376.0083.72 - -5.33% 0.04% 0.40% 10.60%

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BNS Current Analyst RatingBNS Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8
Up and Down Grades
Date Firm Action Rating
2025-12-03 RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-08-27 RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-02-26 RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2024-12-04 RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2024-03-20 Barclays Initiate Underweight
2023-08-30 ScotiaBank Maintains Hold -> Hold
2023-08-21 Barclays Maintains Underweight -> Underweight
2023-05-26 RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2023-05-09 Barclays Downgrade Equal-Weight -> Underweight
2023-03-01 RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform
2022-08-24 RBC Capital Downgrade Outperform -> Sector Perform
2022-03-10 TD Securities Downgrade Buy -> Hold
2022-01-19 Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight
2021-08-04 Credit Suisse Initiate Neutral
2021-06-23 CIBC World Markets Upgrade Outperform
2021-06-07 Credit Suisse Upgrade Neutral
2021-06-03 Cormark Securities Upgrade
2021-06-02 National Bank Financial Upgrade Sector Perform
2021-06-02 RBC Capital Upgrade Outperform
2021-06-02 CIBC World Markets Reiterate Outperform
2021-06-02 BMO Capital Markets Upgrade
2021-06-02 Canaccord Genuity Maintains
2021-06-02 Credit Suisse Upgrade Underperform -> Neutral
2021-06-01 CIBC World Markets Maintains Outperform
2021-05-20 CIBC World Markets Upgrade Outperform
2021-05-20 Credit Suisse Upgrade Underperform
2021-05-18 National Bank Financial Upgrade Sector Perform
2021-05-18 Canaccord Genuity Upgrade
2021-05-03 CIBC World Markets Maintains Outperform
2021-03-03 Credit Suisse Upgrade Underperform

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA / BNS FAQ

What is the price target for BNS stock?

19 analysts have analysed BNS and the average price target is 76 USD. This implies a price increase of 0.4% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 75.7.


How do analysts rate BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS)?

The consensus rating for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) is 67.3684 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.